Jonah Martin age 12 loves auctions. Every time he comes to an auction he has a smile on his face and is always enthusiastic. His energy is contagious. So how did a 12 year old
get interested in auctions? We had his mom interview him to find out:
Q: Why do you like to go to Auctions
A: “I like to meet new people and find lots of cool
treasures that tell about the past. I
once bought a stock receipt from 1849 and I also purchased fractional currency
there. We went online and learned the history of fractional currency after
that”
Q: What is your favorite part of the auction experience?
A: “I like the bidding, the satisfaction of winning a bid,
and learning about the history of items being sold.”
Q: What have you learned from going to auctions?
A: “I learned about fractional currency, Japanese “Mickey
Mouse” money (Japanese government issued Philippines Peso). I've also learned a
lot about the business side of selling things. I want to own a store someday
Q: What would you say to someone who has never been to an
auction?
A: “Come out to an auction even if you just want to watch
because it’s fun to watch and meet new people. I would also tell them not to
spend all their money”
Q: Why should people go to auction?
A: “You can meet new people, learn a lot about history, and
get things cheaper than they are in stores”
Q: What were the best
things you ever bought at auction”
A: “My favorite items were 1837 fractional currency, my
knight’s shield, and a gumball machine”
Q: What made you want to start going to auctions”
A: “I like to watch auctions on TV and it’s more fun to be
there in person. My favorite auction is the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction- I
hope to see it in person someday”
Our thanks to Jonah! We love seeing him at our
auctions and hope that he will be an avid auction fan for years to come!
This article reminded me of how I bought my son a reliable Hyundai Elantra worth $9,975 for only $475 at a government auction.
ReplyDeleteNo, that is not a typo! I actually own the car outright for the same price as other people's monthly payment.
For many years, I thought car auctions were only for dealers and I never thought that just a regular guy like me could actually get such an awesome deal.
I thought that it would be really hard to bid and that all the good cars would be taken.
Boy was I wrong...I found this website that explained exactly how to do it:
http://www.bestquicktips.com/govauctions
Try it out, it's really not that hard!
Name: Kevin Turner
Email: kevinturner1a@mail.com
URL: http://www.bestquicktips.com/govauctions