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South Dakota
Auctioneers Association
PO Box 4077
Rapid City, SD 57709-4077
(605) 923-4316
(605) 923-5154 fax

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e-mail: Karen Conley

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Welcome to the
South Dakota Auctioneers Association

2007 Fall Newsletter
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2007 Convention Information/Spring Newsletter
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Download a SDAA Membership Application
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At left, Wayne Bessman, Madison, presents new SDAA President, Carl Schwab, Andover,
with a briefcase in honor of Wayne's late brother, Warren.
Each year the incoming president is presented with the briefcase to use during their year as head of the SDAA.

Val Luckett, Wessington Springs, was the winner of the first annual "People's Choice Auctioneer"
during the South Dakota Auctioneer Association Convention Fun Auction.
Then SDAA President, Jeff Storm, Custer, presented Luckett with the award.

For anyone that has not received a Newsletter an online copy is now available, Please contact me if you have problems and I will send you one. Also, we are going to be starting work on the next newsletter, so if you would like to advertise in it please let me know, so that we can get you ad in. Any questions please feel free to contact me at:
605-923-4316 (Office)
605-923-5154 (Fax)
or by e-mail: Karen Conley

If you have any Media, Attorney, Client etc... that you think would be interested in Advertising in the next Newsletter please have them Contact me. Thank you for your interest!!
Karen Conley, Acting Executive Secretary for the SDAA

Why the Auction Method?

An auction works because ....

competition is stimulated at an auction.
the highest price is obtained.
you sell when you want to.
the auction method is fair because all have an equal chance.
auction advertising is effective.
at auction, bidders prepare for action.
at auction, bidders appreciate using their own judgment.
the auction method is a fascinating way to sell.

     "The auction method of selling a piece of property is the only method that can establish a true market value on any item that does not have a price tag attached.
      Any item that is well-advertised and sold at a well-managed auction by a capable auctioneer will bring all that the public is willing to pay for it - and that is all you can get by any other method. Therefore, the auction is the best way to sell anything - as it is sold on the day you set and on your terms."
                                                                             - REP

The AUCTION method is recognized as a modern, quick, convenient, and efficient system to sell your property.

When you sell at AUCTION, the spotlight is on your property, giving it individuality above all others at

the time of the sale. It is a fascinating way to concentrate attention, interest, desire, energy and ACTION.

The AUCTION GIVES ALL BUYERS AND EQUAL CHANCE. Bidders appreciate using their own judgment, but are often influenced to pay more when property is appraised by a gathering of several bidders. Being influenced by the judgment of others stimulates competition. One buyer wants what the others want, and the result is the highest possible price for property.

Successful auctions don't just happen! They are planned.

When seeking the services of an auctioneer, we hope you will use this guide to select one.
Every auctioneer listed herein is pledged to ethical responsibility to the buyer, the seller, and the public.
All of these auctioneers are members in good standing of the
South Dakota Auctioneers Association.

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