Ray Carman – Auctioneer

Just wanted to take a second and wish you all a happy and safe 4th of July weekend.

Remember, Freedom isn’t Free!

If you are an auction enthusiast, you will not want to miss our sale tomorrow! Check them out!

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Ray Carman

This month we are talking about memorable weather days at our auctions. Last week we remembered a very messy and rainy day, today, we are going to talk about surprise weather.

It was a normal spring type day in TN and we were over in Bethpage. The day started out quite normal with some cloudy skies. But as the day moved on, it kept getting older. Before I knew it, the rain turned to snow, and before the auction was over, we had 3 or so inches of snow on the ground.

It was quite the extraordinary day for sure.

Just a little story about an Auction and the day I was born.

Names have been left out to protect the guilty in this story! This was a funny day in our auction History!

Hey guys. Sorry again this is text, but I promise video will return soon.

This week I was thinking about how things have come along in our industry. I can remember many times hearing my grandfather, Gene Carman Sr, speak of how his dad, Jim Carman, would stand for hours on a farm wagon and auction off the land and items. I really had no reference point to this other than spending some time in the back of a pickup while riding down a line of farm equipment to sale. Ever since I could remember, I had only seen our stands under a tent.

Well, this past year, we had an auction at which the owner supplied some great pictures for us of an auction that my grandfather had done around 1972 at the same place. What struck me so quickly was the fact that my grandfather, dad, and uncle were conducting the sale from a farm wagon, just like the ones I had heard in the stories. Take a look at these pictures:

But come to think of it, we still do alot of this in the same way. Yes, we have tents now, and we now have “sales stands”, however, at every auction, we are still standing before a crowd and offering items to them. Things may have changes, yet they remain the same as well!

Come see us soon as our Spring auction schedule gets ready to kick off!

Ray Carman

Yes, it is again time for another memory Monday. Due to technical difficulties, this week will be in text, but we should hope to have video back next week.

One of my fondest memories from Auctions as a child came in the form of treasure hunting. When I was about 6 years old, I was working at an auction in Trousdale Co. It was one of those days when there was a-lot of people, and a-lot of stuff being sold.  As the day wound down, and we were taking down the tent (or should I say, as my dad and uncles took down the tent), I was doing a little trash picking up. As I was working along, I saw something shiny in the grass, and went to investigate. What I found was a old pizza cutter that must have been left behind. I remember looking around to see if anyone was looking for the cutter, but most folks had already packed up and left, so, I did what any 6 yr old would do. I stuck it in my pocket!

Boy, did I ever have plans for this cutter. See, I am one who likes to surprise people, even today. SO I made plans to surprise “my girl” (aka, my Mom) with a gift. When I got home, I proudly walked up to mom and presented her with a gift. She asked how much I paid for it, to which I responded “Nothing!” (I like cheap gifts too!!!). Mom was a little nervous that I had stolen the cutter, but I explained in detail how I found it on the ground.

The ending is this. That little cutter stayed in our family for many years to come, cutting our pizzas. I was never more proud of a little treasure I had found. Even as a teen, I would pull it out and think of that day I found it lying in the grass.

Point is, whether you are buying, or just cleaning up at an auction, you can always find great little treasures!

Hope you have a supr fantastic week, and I will see you again next week!

Ray Carman

With auction season winding up, the choices are not as many. So this week, a great place to go invest some money would be in Macon Co on Siloam Church Rd with Darrell Carman and crew. For more details, visit www.CarmanRealEstate.com and follow the auction tab!

As auction season is winding its way down, and winter creep in, the choices for auctions are becoming fewer. However, this still means GREAT opportunity for you, the potential buyer and treasure seeker.

This weekend you would do well to make your way to Sumner County to catch the Harold Gene Carman Jr auction on Hwy 25 and Collier Lane. This 48 acres offers a choice location, big and small tracts, and a fantastic home. Also. there is quite an array of personal property from furniture, to mowers, to a motorcycle. This will definitely be a great place for anyone seeking a great opportunity.

For more details, visit www.GeneCarmanAuction.com and come on out and enjoy yourself a great auction this weekend.

Ray Carman