Established since 1971 in Guelph, Ontario, Bailey Auctions has proven prominence, honesty and goodwill. Known as one of the best auction houses in the Province, we realize that honesty and local goodwill are extremely important. Where the customer is king, and the community is your customer, reputation is everything.
With over 35 years of consistent weekly auction sales, we have now held in excess of 4000 auctions! Bailey Auctions is a home-grown, family business - with the appreciation of family values and needs a major part of our everyday business. Dan sr. has focussed on antiques, fine arts, and catalogue auctions.
Dan Bailey Jr., and brother Bob, lead the fast growing company through the times of change, fully preparing the firm for rapid growth and expansion. Dan prepares proposals, enters negotiations, and secures both short and long term; local and national contracts. The young men have also teamed up to bring the auction market some of the finest hardwood flooring auctions in the country. Of course, both sons are full time auctioneers.
Bailey's is the firm of choice for many legal firms within our vicinity, many executors and trustees, as well as for many businesses in the region. We are the official auctioneers for the Guelph Police Services Board, Ducks Unlimited (Guelph), Hanover Police Services, West Grey Police Services, The Hanover and District Hospital Foundation, The Office of the Public Guardian and trustee, The National Wild Turkey Federation (Sauble Beach), Other Government branches, Several finance companies, freight companies, and most local, non-profit organizations. We are called upon to conduct auctions for the River Run Center, Wellington County Board of Education, Hospice, St. Joseph's Hospital and Home, Memorial Foundations, Fund raising groups, JDSS, and the like. Professional service gets professional respect.
We have teamed up with British Fine Art Experts, as well as experts on silver, coins, Oriental carpets, pottery & forensics. We have brokered with the nation's largest real estate auctioneers and marketers, allowing us to provide fully licensed, real estate services to our clients. We are members of the Estate Settler Network, and adhere to the highest standards of professionalism. We are able to sell ANYTHING you have, and earn you TOP MARKET PRICE, by selling it at auction!
What is an auction? An auction is a method of marketing where the items sell to the highest bidders. Anyone in the crowd who is willing to pay the most will walk away with the merchandise. Auctioneers market their sales to draw the most buyers so that items will sell for top dollar.
Why do people sell at auctions? Sellers choose the auction method of marketing because, through competition among bidders, the items sell at or above current market value. There would be no reason for people to sell at auction if their property always sold for rock-bottom prices.
Do People get bargains at auctions? Yes, but remember: a bargain is in the eye of the beholder. If you see an item you want and are able to buy it for the price you were willing to pay for it, then it's a bargain for you. But a bargain for one may not be a bargain for another. For example, you may not see any value in a doll that is for sale at an auction. However, if the person standing next to you is a doll collector and is thrilled to make the winning bid of $3,000, he got a bargain.
