Author: tim

The last week of each year we hear a great deal of talk about New Year’s Resolutions.  Two I remember hearing this past year are to “focus on my passion” and “perform acts of kindness”.  The client story I am sharing had a different type of resolution.  I have been asked many times if I am… Continue reading A New Year’s Resolution

I received a referral by a Senior Move Manager who I work with regularly, with this introduction, “Her house is filled with items I believe would be perfect for your auctions at Kamelot, but I won’t be working with her, as she asked me to leave when I tried to move the conversation along.” This… Continue reading My Most Talkative Client Yet

I have had an enthusiasm for auctions since I was a child.  The enthusiasm has continued during my experiences helping clients needing to sell their valuable items over the past 15 years.  I love the auction format and the “power of auction” through bidding with the bids going only one direction, higher. This article focuses… Continue reading Auctions are Green

Early in my time at Kamelot, I received a wonderful referral from a realtor who later became a good friend and client. I often receive referrals from realtors helping their clients sell their home. However, in this case the referral was for a friend she had known for many years. This soon-to-be memorable client was… Continue reading A Memorable Client

I was referred by an estate attorney to a widower. He was down-sizing from the beautiful condo he had shared with his wife. It turned out, Kamelot and I were able to help him several times over many years. The first “surprise” was the first time I met him. He was being treated during an… Continue reading A “Surprising Client”

One of my favorite referrals came through a friend in the auction business. Her long-time friend had many outstanding items to sell. She recommended me and Kamelot as she thought the items were ideal for our auctions. Her friend was not dealing with an estate. She was not down-sizing her living space. Our potential client… Continue reading Selling Everything in the Room

One Spring Day many years back, I was referred to a Main Line Suburban Philadelphia client. She was selling her 1950’s home and down-sizing.  Her home was filled with many very nice period Mid Century Modern Furniture and Furnishings.  She knew precisely which items she would be taking to her new smaller living space.  She also knew… Continue reading A Thankful Client

I have been going to auctions since childhood, but early in my auction career, I was referred to a widow who was down-sizing and significantly changed my perspective on auctions. Her home felt too big to live in by herself now that her children were grown, and the emotion she was experiencing was evident. She… Continue reading The Importance of Listening

I was asked many times this past December if I am busy with clients during the year-end holidays.  Kamelot and most auction houses are typically closed for that week and I have not received a great many inquiries between Christmas and New Year’s over the years. There is typically a surge in inquiries shortly after… Continue reading A Truly Special Client and a Very Tight Schedule

I was referred to a woman living in Central New Jersey who was executor of a family estate.  She had many items she was hoping we could handle for her and sounded like a promising opportunity.  I arranged for one of our specialists to talk with her.  However, he was unable to arrange a time to… Continue reading A Client Requiring Patience