I'm in trouble. Pretty sure I just became addicted to hunting for treasures and bargains at…read moreauctions! So one of my fellow "junk" loving girlfriends invited me along with her and her Dad to the auction. My home is decorated primarily in what I would call shabby chic style and I have a love for all things vintage and antique. Paired with my love for upcycling, I was excited to check this out. We arrived an hour before the auction. The auction house/resale booth space is located inside the old Marsh store. We wanted to check out the resale booths and then all the things going up for auction so we could scope out anything we may want to bid on. You sign up for an account and number to bid at the front desk/old customer service booth. All you need is your phone number and license. It's free, quick and easy. After looking over the items we had interest in, we found our seats and got ready to bid. The auctioneer started things off with an extremely long prayer, which I found to be a little odd and not my thing, but whatever. I don't find that to be an appropriate place to do such a thing, but to each his own. The auction moved kind of slow for awhile. It was a tad annoying the way some things that really should have been sold as lots, were separated out into individual or small groups of items. It really slowed things up. After awhile, over half the people there left and they finally started grouping more things and selling things as full collections, groups, or boxes and it sped things up to a much more reasonable pace. Also, if you come here in the summer, I advise wearing something that covers the back of your thighs. I had on shorts and had to carefully and slowly peel the back of my thighs from the seat BEFORE trying to stand up. Several people chuckled and made comments the first time I stood up quickly, none the wiser, and had to bite back a scream from the pain of the seat ripping from my skin. I was advised it's a necessity to either wear pants of bring a seat cover, like several people had. In all, we had a good time and got some amazing deals on some really great pieces. I walked away spending right at $20 for many great vintage and antique pieces that, if I wanted to, I could resale and profit at least a couple hundred dollars. Obviously selection and items will always vary and you won't always get that lucky. But this was definitely a great auction night for us.

Strawtown Auction Barn hosts a flea market every Thursday morning from dusk til noon. Dealer…read moreattendance varies based on the weather with up to 100 dealers on a great day. Goods range from antiques and farm produce to collectives and junk. Prices vary, but generally the best deals can be found early. The dealers are salt of the earth farm boys sprinkled with a few Amish. Everyone is very friendly and willing to dicker. There are 2 buildings with dealers but most set up outside under little pop ups. Today was ok with about 60 dealers. We saw some nice antique farm implements and assorted military and fishing collectibles. We have attended on 5 star days. The offering changes from week to week. A food truck and small cafe provide assorted breakfast and lunch fare. I have not tried the food because it is mostly fried. There is plenty of parking and restroom facilities. On Thursday evenings they host auctions as well, offering household goods

This place has its ups and downs but overall not bad. This the first auction I've been to where…read morethey wouldn't take my bid because the auctioneer wanted $25 I was willing to bid $10. Hey sell it for less I guess. The real estate auction was kinda a bummer. They team with a real estate agent but why? She didn't do anything a realtor would do. Do your due diligence on ANYTHING you buy here.

I have gone to Heimel auctions many times, they do a very good job selling all sorts of items, from…read moremisc "stuff" to high end antiques, furniture and collector items. Very well run, excellent staff. It can get crowded so if you want to go I would go early (after 5:30 most times) to get a good seat. They also do on site auctions sometimes which are usually very good to go to as a buyer. I have consigned items to Heimel auction several times and they did a very good job of selling.

Jessica and her team really take pride in making an online auction an easy and hassle free…read moreexperience. Lots of pictures and accurate descriptions really improve the online auction experience. I especially love the last few minutes of an auction, wondering if you will get outbid or not!!

I appreciated how the owner and staff relates to, speaks to and interacts with everyone who walks…read morethru the door.

From the owner: We are a consignment store accepting gently used clothing from 3T and up. We also accept small…read morehousehold items and home decor. We do not accept wedding dresses, but we do accept prom dresses and other formal wear starting in January thru June. We also started an auction company in 2017 where we accept a variety of items that we won't take in the store.

This is a great auction to attend if you have unlimited time to kill. The pace was excruciatingly…read moreslow. The start time wasn't adhered to, so we waited and waited for the auction to start. There are early bid cards, which, in theory is a good thing. After waiting five hours for the items we'd placed said early bid cards on, we asked the ring man to put them up. We were absolutely ignored! We stayed another hour in hopes of buying, but exhaustion and exasperation set in, so we called it a night. There was so much stuff left to sell, that auction probably went on into the night. At one point the auctioneer said he got paid by the hour, so he wasn't in any hurry!!!! Flabberghasted!

From the owner: Estate and business liquidation Auction, personal property appraisers, land and farm Auctions,…read moreContract Auctioneer. Our company specializes in guns,knives,ammo, coins and currency. Here st BWG we are able to handle any and all of your auction needs please give us a call for any questions.

Attending monthly auction. Usually buy from them on line or at pickers sale. My first time…read moreattending live auction here. Well lit , plenty of seating.

We have been purchasing a variety of items from 3B's Auction for several years. Being a retired…read morebusiness consultant, I tend to base my opinion on the quality of the items being offered, customer service including backing up the merchandise if there is a problem, and proper presentation of the goods being sold. To date, we have not been disappointed in these areas. The staff is helpful and courteous. All our interactions with 3B's have been positive.

Mr. Symmes was hired to hold an auction for my sister and I. We couldn't have asked for a better…read moreexperience. Thank you to Richard and his whole team for making this experience as pleasant as could be.

We attended an estate auction yesterday with Symmes auction as the auction company. They are nice…read moreand friendly people. There were no taxes and no buyers premium at this estate auction. There was an attendee who literally kept putting himself in front of others and reaching across and bumping others, interrupting the auctioneer. The auctioneer helped quell the actions of this person and everything went back to normal. It was nice to see that the auctioneer was attentive to the situation and stop a possible problem. Thanks for a pleasant time.

This store is huge, awesome, and has a great selection with amazing vendors and employees. Everyone…read morewas unbelievably kind and helpful. I showed up today after a very long drive already in a mediocre mood. I went up to the front desk to ask about a Facebook Marketplace agreement I had made for a sofa set and the price, only to find out there had been some miscommunication. At first I honestly thought I might have been scammed, which instantly put me in a terrible mood. I definitely huffed around and complained about how far I had driven while trying to sort it out. Long story short...the Facebook Marketplace dealer was not a scam at all. We had simply misunderstood which pieces we were talking about. Fast forward to the end of the visit: three employees (two gentlemen and a woman / I'm sad I didn't get their names) helped me load everything and went the extra mile in every way. They were incredibly kind to me... even after my less-than-great attitude earlier. I tipped them and apologized for being grumpy, but I have to say I left there genuinely believing in people again. They handled the situation with so much patience and kindness. Very cool experience. I'll absolutely be back (with a better attitude!) and I'll be paying that kindness forward. Thank you to those three employees....even helped load my trailer. Seriously nice. Like....extra! Thank yoU!

My coworker told me about Midland. I had never heard of it. Wow! This place is so cool!!! Floors of…read moreretro/vintage antiques! It's in an old building with floors that make a cracking sounds which makes it even more interesting. The amount of items is amazing that they have. You can find so many things that you haven't seen in ages. A lava lamp, rotary phone, kool aid man pitcher you name it you can probably find it. Prices seem fair. Check it out if you've never been.