As a business owner, and home owner, I have attended hundreds of auctions conducted by many area…read moreauction companies. I have attended dozens of Bob Hagemann auctions. Each of Bobs auctions has been enjoyable. They were conducted professionally, and fairly. When my friends, family, or there business owners I have met, have needed auction services for down sizing, to settle an estate, or any other reason, I have recommended Bob to them. All of the feed back I have gotten from them has been very, very positive. Bobs auctions have items of endless variety. From antiques, to tools, to vehicles, to building materials, to farm equipment, to construction equipment, to real-estate, ordinary items, to one of a kind, it all turns up at Bob Hagemann Auctions.

I am going to talk about my very bad experience with this company. In my opinion, this man is a…read morecrook and I am going to tell you why. My mother had an almost 3,000 square foot house. That was filled with antiques and collectibles she acquired for 40 plus years. My brother and I wanted to find away to get rid of this stuff and make the most amount of money. We thought an "auction" and9 were we wrong. When Bob himself came to the property we asked him if he attracts a large amount of people at his auctions. He said I could expect hundreds of people. When we asked if he sells in bulk or individually, he said individually. When we asked him if we would make any profit since we had to pay $20/hour to use his men who also were profiting out of this sale he said "oh yea". Since he said we could do the auction on site and in one day, we regretfully hired Bob Hagemann to do the auction. We had to use his men at $20/hour to put items in large batches so that it could all sell for a $1 at the auction. While we thought we were going to make money it cost us money. Bob made me get a dumpster, the house cleaned, he made me take down our chandeliers and purchase cheaper fixtures, but the chandeliers sold for the same price as the of the cheap chandeliers I purchased. on the day of the auction, maybe 50 people showed up. They all knew each other. A majority of the items were purchased by Bob and his cronies for huge lots for only $1. They had organized the auction so that it went exactly has they had planned. When the auction began and we saw what was happening which was all my mother's items going for $1, my brother and I began to pull items off the carts. Bob knew he could not stop us. I was so upset that Bob asked me to leave my own property. I told him I would not leave. I was getting yelled at and cussed at by Bob and his cronies that at one point I almost called the police because of the threats of violence. My garage was filled with all the items Bob and his cronies purchased in large lots for $1. And even though he bought up my house for a couple of dollars, on top of that, he still charged me for days of manpower at $20/hour and for nonexistent advertisement. I walked away with a check in the amount of $2300. And this coming from a house that was filled with collectibles by Waterford, Bacharach, sterling, antiques, jewelry, vintage clothing and so much more. Do yourself a favor and do your research. In my opinion he is a criminal that stole my stuff. And if he can do it to me, he will do it to you. STAY AWAY FROM BOB HAGEMANN.

I lost my phone at State Fair, and for a couple of weeks in great desperation I visited their lost…read moreand found every day so I know it wasn't there. They were sincerely trying to help me and looked through all the phones there (a lot ) every time I went in. You know how it is. You tell yourself you're going to back up those PICs and the information on all the people you need to stay in occasional connection with but you just don't realize how much you don't do this until you lose a phone. But the weeks turned into months and I gave up hoping I'd ever recover that phone and then 6 months later this nice fellow from Ford Bros. tracked me down by calling my contacts to return my phone! He gets abandoned phones in lots from places like municipal governments or whatever and before he sells any of them he goes through each of them to make sure they are clean and that is just unbelievable. Mine was in a lot he picked up from some town in Southeast Wisconsin so how it got there from State Fair is a mystery that will probably never be solved. He went through a lot of trouble to return my phone to me and then tried very hard to refuse my reward. Actually I'm not sure that he ever even cashed my cheque. That was Cole but I'm betting his brother is just as ethical. They have a Milwaukee location too, if you need to move antique, collectible goods or liquidate an estate you can bank on the honesty of this operation.

From the owner: Hollie L. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company…read moreMar 6, 2022 I can honestly say that we are so thankful for the Ford Bros Trading Company. Dealing with a tragic loss and having to deal with a home full of stuff. We couldn't be more please about their professionalism. We will be using this company again and recommending to everyone we know. Thank you Cole and team for your hard work and amazing results Truly Amazing!! Ali E. recommends Ford Bros Trading Company Dec 15, 2021 Never imagined getting so much profits within a short period of time, it happened surprisingly I got this huge amount for me and super happy and excited for this win, it's a great start for me in line if traded, you been a genius Mrs Caroline Jones you finally put a smile on my face, despite telling you my problems you didn't take advantage of me, thanks a lot!

This is a great shop in the heart of East Troy! They have a wonderful collection of vintage…read morecollectibles that brought back many memories of my childhood, and I found several great green glass items to enhance my March decorations. The shop owner is so kind and accommodating. I look forward to my next visit!

From the owner: Eclectic Finds for Antique Lovers & Antique Dealers. Buying, Selling and Appraising Antiques of all…read morekinds! We love the story behind the treasure and can’t wait to hear yours! We are a unique business…the retail shop is only open for special Pop-Up Sales several times a year. Appointments to appraise or buy antiques are available either at our shop in Waukesha or at your home. We are here to help you find, sell or learn more about your favorite antiques and vintage items!

Love this place. We always enjoy ourselves and usually bring something fantastic home…read more Also, the people that work here are wonderful. Very helpful and patient.

These guys are the real deal, and a pleasure to work with. We had an apartment, 3000 SF stuffed to…read morethe brim which needed to be cleared out. Beloit loaded up trucks over 2 days and literally cleared everything out of the apartment so we could return it to the landlord. They did not leave a thing behind. They were able to auction off/sell every single thing in the apartment in a couple of months time and we received a check with an itemized list of every item sold. I worked primarily with David Allen (main contact) and Paul Allen (head of the crew) and every step of the process was so easy. I'm so pleased that we chose Beloit for this process and will certainly use them again in the future.

Very difficult to get in contact with. Promised to help me with an estate sale (taking 45% of the…read moreprofits) at the beginning of September and never showed up. I waited all summer for these people and now I have to try to find someone else and probably wait until next summer. Don't waste your time. Look elsewhere.

Don't waste your time. Went to a sale several miles away and where the first ones in the door…read more Put our items aside. When checking out their staff took Out of our stuff what they wanted. We were going to file a police report But decided to to find better resale companies to shop! Buyers Beware!!! Cheryl W

I had a consultation with Erick and Nicole. Very nice people. Honest, friendly, and knowledgeable…read more Unfortunately, Best Estate service was unable to help me out this time, I hope our paths cross in the future.

Since when does an Estate Sale only have 1 person running it, only a card was accepted because they…read morewere the only one there. No Cash, No Bags , Nothing to Wrap Breakables If I could give 0 Stars I would.

I buy and sell on OAS frequently and they are always professional and friendly. Instead of giving…read morestuff away or throwing things I don't need in the trash and taking up landfill space, I get a few bucks back. It's a win win! And for buying, it's always been a seamless experience.

I can't say enough good things about Obenauf Auction Service! My dearest friend who was in need of…read moreselling the majority of her household items in order to downsize was extremely happy with their service and received more for her things than she expected. She received very fast, professional service from the kindest and thoughtful people running the show there, from the owners to all the staff! My friend is completely satisfied and forever grateful to everyone over at Obenauf Auction Service! I am also forever grateful to them for all they have done to help my friend when she needed it the most! we can't thank them enough! I wish I could give them 100 stars! I'll never forget them for taking such a massive load off my friends shoulders in such a short time and the quality service she received from them!