I could mention two by name, but the auction gods on high might hurl a lightning bolt my way.
Needless to say their attributes center around being control freaks, to wit:
"line up against this wall ! Exit along this wall!" (no "please" and totally "control" attitude).
Explain all rules AGAIN everytime some new person walks up.
Make up auction "rules" as they go along (YOUR cleanout fee will be $1,000...because I don't like you).
"You HAVE to sign-in...IT'S THE LAW !" (had to laugh out loud and drew a "dagger" of a look from auctioneer)
etc, etc.
Those examples represent two of four major auctioneers in my area.
Is this in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area? We have an auctioneer who does the same thing, goes through all the rules at each auction. Requires everyone to sign in at each auction, regardless if you have been on the caravan for the last 6 facilities. Requires EVERYONE to sign in, even if you don't want to bid, even if you are with your significant other/ wife/ husband and working as a team.
I don't mind all their rules, but they should really find a way to speed things up. In between facilities, me and the wife went to eat. Spent a good 30 to 45 minutes at a restaurant, only to show up at the facility and wait for another 30 minutes.
We left after that one, I just couldn't take it anymore. It was moving too slow for me. That day, there were also some of those PODS boxes at another auction. We really wished we would of went to that one.
Can't complain too much though, we did stand around chit chatting with some of the regulars. Turns out that these regulars liked this auctioneer the best. Different strokes for different folks. I just thought this one was too time consuming.