Robert Mayo – Professional Auctioneer, Auction Educator & Public Speaker

Several times a year we have a debate in the office as to which day of the week is best to have auction.

For many years we believed that Saturday was the ONLY day to hold the auction, regardless of what we were selling. Saturday seems to be a day filled with a lot of competition for our time, from soccer games, honey do lists, other auctions, mowing the lawn, etc.

Once we decided to let tradition take a back seat to our desire to free up our own Saturdays, we started to evaluate the remaining days of the week.

There are several Auctioneers that conduct auctions on Sunday, and while the competition for our time might be less, we decided against this day as a desire to spend this time with our family.

With that in mind, on average, what day of the week gives you the best opportunity to participate in an auction?

The next logical question is what time of day? If the bidding is taking place live vs online only, does this have an impact on your ability to participate on your chosen day or time of day?

If you are auctioneer who is responding to this post, please try to do so thinking of yourself as a buyer.