I’m often asked: “Is wireless auction clerking a good idea for my auctions?”

Last week a client called me asking this very question He has an upcoming ballroom auction. Installing cables between computers was not only inconvenient but also ugly and a potential safety hazard.

Yesterday, a second client called with the same question but a much different situation. Next month he is auctioning the contents of a 25 acre estate. He plans on running multiple rings in separate buildings as well as an outdoor mobile clerking block. Some locations will be several thousand feet from the cashiering office.

The answer to both auctioneers is yes, wireless clerking is a good idea for your auction. Using wireless connections the auction sale can be clerked real time. They can eliminate hand sheets, runners and duplication of effort More importantly they will gain greater accuracy, faster and immediate auction cash out via their auction software. This all adds up to better customer service and a better image for the auction firm. These auctioneers were given a yes to the same question but their situations are very different and so are the workable solutions.

Unfortunately, one size does not fit all. The underlying physics tells us why. Wireless computer connections come in various frequencies and band widths. In general the higher the frequency and available bandwidth available the greater the data that can be sent per beat. Unfortunately, the physics also tells us that the higher the frequency, the more power needed to transmit the same distance. Think of it as comparing water through a water main vs a garden hose. Under the same power, the water main will spill out a lot of water (data) each second whereas the garden hose will send a small amount of water (data) each second, but spray it I’m often asked: “Is wireless auction clerking a good idea for my auctions?”

Last week a client called me asking this very question He has an upcoming ballroom auction. Installing cables between computers was not only inconvenient but also ugly and a potential safety hazard.

Yesterday, a second client called with the same question but a much different situation. Next month he is auctioning the contents of a 25 acre estate. He plans on running multiple rings in separate buildings as well as an outdoor mobile clerking block. Some locations will be several thousand feet from the cashiering office.

The answer to both auctioneers is yes, wireless clerking is a good idea for your auction. Using wireless connections the auction sale can be clerked real time. They can eliminate hand sheets, runners and duplication of effort More importantly they will gain greater accuracy, faster and immediate auction cash out via their auction software. This all adds up to better customer service and a better image for the auction firm. These auctioneers were given a yes to the same question but their situations are very different and so are the workable solutions.