Noun

Singular auctioneer

Plural auctioneers

auctioneer (plural auctioneers)

  1. A person who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, taking bids to find the best price for the vendor.

Verb

Infinitive to auctioneer

Third person singular auctioneers

Simple past auctioneered

Past participle auctioneered

Present participle auctioneering

to auctioneer (third-person singular simple present auctioneers, present participle auctioneering, simple past and past participle auctioneered)

  1. (transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Fri Feb 12 05:28:40 2010

An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder. In economic theory, an auction may refer to any mechanism or set of trading rules for exchange.

There are several variations on the basic auction form, including time limits, minimum or maximum limits on bid prices, and special rules for determining the winning bidder(s) and sale price(s). Participants in an auction may or may not know the identities or actions of other participants. Depending on the auction, bidders may participate in person or remotely through a variety of means, including telephone and the internet. The seller usually pays a commission to the auctioneer or auction company based on a percentage of the final sale price.

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Sun Feb 21 17:29:18 2010

Do you have to have an Auctioneer's License to sell on eBay in Pennsylvania?
Q. Someone told me that in Pennsylvania you must have an Auctioneer's License to be able to sell things on eBay, and that there was a woman in Philadelphia who was fined thousands of dollars for doing it without one. Is this true?
Asked by Kayla - Tue May 20 22:35:35 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. PA is rewriting its Auction Licensing Act. At the present time it looks like only ebay drop-off centers will need to register (not be licensed) but maybe some of the big power sellers will need to register. The greatest majority of ebay sellers (more than 99%) need not worry. Also, the state dropped the case against the "Philadelphia" woman. Although she is no longer in business, no fines were levied.
Answered by THREECOMPS - Wed May 21 20:19:57 2008

what do i need to do to become an auctioneer in ireland?
Q. hi ,ive been thinking about becoming an auctioneer in ireland but am wondering how many points in your leaving you need ,how long you have to go to college for and whats there yearly pay .also what does the job consist of .
Asked by june b - Fri Aug 14 13:50:23 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. FAS Career Directions have an extensive guide to becoming an auctioneer -
Answered by Sybil - Sun Aug 16 20:21:30 2009

Is it a law in Ohio that you need to have a licensed auctioneer for a live auction for a fundraiser?
Q. Is it a law in Ohio that you need to have a licensed auctioneer for a live auction for a fundraiser?
Asked by IrisInLove - Mon Oct 29 11:45:10 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Under act 4707.02E of the Ohio Code, you do not need a licensed auctioneer if the auction is sponsored by a nonprofit or charity that is registered with the state.
Answered by patrick - Mon Oct 29 11:52:56 2007

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