BOB DESCHAINE ESTATE AUCTION

 OCTOBER 30th, 2010

I wish I had the time to write blogs about ALL of our auctions this year, and unfortunately I do not.  Bob's auction was exceptional in many ways though, so I would like to share some of the adventures connected to this auction.

I never had the opportunity to know Bob personally, but I always admired the immaculate condition of his lawn....seriously!  Bob's home is across the street from the YMCA and on a road that I travel frequently. 

His home and yard were always kept in pristine condition! 

We were commissioned by a local bank to sell the personal and business assets after Bob passed away, and appreciate very much the confidence that they placed in us, as this was a very large estate with some very unusual one-of-a-kind merchandise.  Bob was a plumber by trade, but I would classify him more as an engineer...inventor....and definitely a good-hearted person that very generously gave his time and service to help others -

usually anonymously.

One of the featured items that we sold was a snowblower tractor that Bob created, AND which won an award from Mechanics Illustrated Magazine!  The lucky winner of this top-of-the-line equipment is from the Crivitz area, and I'm sure they are hoping for lots of snow this winter!!

The diaphragm pumps that Bob built were in demand, as several area contractors were determined to take one or two of them home with them!  A good friend of Bob's, Ron Axtell, was very helpful with the equipment that Bob built - thanks Ron and Nate!  There were several of Bob's friends in attendance, as well as buyers from across the state of Wisconsin and the U.P.  At peak crowd time, the body count was over 300!

It was one of the most challenging of auctions this year, and required a TON of labor!  We sold in two rings for a part of the day, but also sold in two locations during the same day!  Talk about having to do some intense planning!  I am so appreciative of our loyal and hard-working staff! 

As is typical for a large auction, there were a few "curve-balls" thrown our way, and I am happy to report that we handled them all in a satisfactory way.....

16 years of experience and auction education

pays off on a large auction like this one! 

Buyers, Sellers, and Heirs to the Estate responded very favorably!!

Superior Auction's service to the client continues on, sometimes for days after the auction date.  Bob's auction required two scheduled days of "loading out" for much of the heavy equipment that was sold, and a few individual appointment dates for special circumstances.  I have GREAT video of one of these days, which shows the buyer's joy over Bob's installation of a steel beam with an electric chain hoist for moving that heavy equipment to and from the basement workshop! 
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