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Alaska Auctions - Grubstake Auction Company - Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska Auctions |
Company Information
Grubstake Auction Company is a statewide, full-service auction, marketing
specialist and liquidation company. Family owned, the business has been
conducting successful auctions for private and corporate clients since 1986. No
other Alaskan owned and operated auction company knows more about the myriad and
special requirement for a successful auction than Grubstake. From on-site
estate, heavy equipment, vehicles, auto part sales to computers real estate and
charity benefits, Grubstake has the experience and expertise to ensure that your
auction will be a professional, safe, legal, accountable and profitable event.
From marketing plan to post sale clean-up you can be assured that Grubstake will
get the job done properly.
When Ron Alleva, president and head auctioneer began his company in 1986, he
knew this would not be just a job or passing interest. With the involvement of
his wife and co-founder, Annette, and their five children, a career has become
his life’s work and the life blood of his family. Among his proudest
accomplishments is the millions of dollars he has helped raise for local, state
and national charities. Dedication and hard work, along with a natural sense for
what it takes to sell real and personal property, has made Ron Alleva
successful. Financial institutions, businesses, government agencies, executors,
trustees, lawyers and individuals from commercial, industrial and real estate
marketing fields depend on Grubstake’s knowledge and professionalism, as well as
Mr. Alleva’s unique charisma.
The bang of the gavel and the cry of "Sold!" are centuries old. They signify one
of the most effective marketing strategies available for creating the best
return in the shortest amount of time. Auctions quickly convert assets into cash
and establish immediate value. It is a truly win-win situation with sellers
obtaining immediate cash and buyers obtaining merchandise at fair market value,
determined by open, competitive bidding. Grubstake Auction Company has grown to
become Alaska’s leader in this effective means of liquidation.
Benefit to sellers
• Quick
disposal reduces long-term carrying costs, including taxes and maintenance
•
Buyers come prepared to buy.
• Creates competition among buyers, auction price can exceed the negotiated
sale.
• The seller knows exactly when the
merchandise will sell.
• The seller sets the terms and conditions of the sale.
• Eliminates numerous and unscheduled showings.
• Takes seller out of the negotiation process.
• Ensures an aggressive marketing program that increases interest and
visibility.
Benefit to buyers
• Smart investments are made at fair market value through competitive bidding.
• The buyer knows the seller is fully committed to sell.
• In auctions the buyer sees many offerings in the same place at the same time.
• Buyers determine the purchase price.
• Auctions eliminate long negotiation periods.
• Auctions reduce time to purchase merchandise.
• Buyers know they are competing fairly and on the same terms as all other buyers.
What better way to maximize return on investment than having an auction. Grubstake Auction Company provides our clients with the ability to capitalize on their unneeded assets. Let our trained professionals, knowledgeable in a wide range of marketing skills service you today. Bidders only compete against each other - not the owner, not the auctioneer, just other legitimate bidders. This is free enterprise in it's purest form, transaction take place at fair market value. The auction is no longer the sale of last resort - it is a marketing alternative capable of turning valuable merchandise into instant cash for you!
Grubstake Auction Company is strategically located in Anchorage, Alaska. which is the hub of the state's communication, transportation, health care, finance, and trade industries. Our office is conveniently centered near the downtown business district, Port of Anchorage, Alaska Railroad, all major trucking firms and only 20 minutes from Anchorage International Airport. Grubstake Auction Company's industrial properties provide considerable space on two nearby parcels on Third and Fourth Avenues.
The rapid-fire chant of the auctioneer, though a familiar sound throughout the land, remains a mystery to many. In simplest terms, the chant is merely a series of numbers connected by “filler” words to give the buyer time to think between bids. Rhythm is as important as speed in developing an effective chant, but nothing is more vital than clarity.
Your auction business, however, is no mystery to us. We will professionally and confidentially manage all your needs. We have a dedicated and experienced staff that can handle every phase of your auction. It is indeed a hands-off operation, requiring no personnel or advanced funding from you or your organization. Ron Alleva is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Certified Auctioneer Institute, Certified Appraisers Guild of America and a member of the Multiple Listing Service. Grubstake Auction Company is licensed, insured and bonded in the state of Alaska.
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