Frequently Asked Questions
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What type of items do you consign for auction?
For a detailed list of items we consign at auction, please click HERE
What services do you offer?
Auction House (Consignments): Weather you have one items to sell, or a large collection, we can help. We are the auction experts in Michigan.
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On-Site Online Estate Auction: If you are moving or if there has been a death in the family and you need liquidate your loved ones belongings, we can help.
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Commercial Auctions: Weather you are going out of business or just need some of your business assets sold, we can help.
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Charity Auctions: We can help your charity or benefit in multiple different ways. Please contact us to discuss your project!
What do you charge?
We offer competitive commission rates and fees for our clients. Please contact your nearest Coughlin’s Auction location to receive a quote.For your auction house services, what type of items do you consign?
Do you offer estate sales?
No, we do not offer estate sales (in the traditional since). We have ran hundreds of estate sales over the years, but we found that out clients make more money and more items sell (among many other benefits) when we do an online estate auction, so we stopped offering estate sales in 2018 and went strictly to online auctions.
Do you offer live auctions?
No, we not offer live person auctions. We find that when we run auctions online, we open your items up to be purchased from bidders all over the world, instead of relying just on the people who attend the auction or estate sale in person.How long do your auctions run online for?We typically run an online auction for a minimum of 7-9 days.
How do you advertise your auctions?
We have a marketing team who is dedicated to make sure each auction is extremely successful. They advertise each auction on all major auction and estate sale sites, create custom email campaigns that are sent to our large base of bidders, heavily advertise on social media platforms, reach out to collector groups, and more! On average, our auctions achieve 60k-120k views.