Musser Bros. set a new company record for the highest price attained for one piece of equipment when selling a 2007 Link Belt crane today for $445,000. Auction Coordinator Merton Musser said, "We had bidders onsite and online from coast to coast bidding on the crane." "Our advertising and market programming obviously attracted the right people."

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For 53 years, every item Musser Bros. has sold at auction has been punctuated with a verbal "SOLD" at the end. That is changing. We have now conducted five online-only auctions, offering items up on the "virtual" auction block.

When Steve Bancroft needed to close his company down, he turned to Musser Bros to market his equipment in the shortest time possible. Steve contacted our office less than four weeks ago with a need to liquidate his entire package of masonry equipment. Steve's equipment package ...

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Overland Park, Kan.July 16, 2009 - The National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the largest professional organization for auctioneers and auction professionals, has elected a new slate of officers and board of directors to lead the organization for the coming year. The election occurred earlier today during the 60th International Auctioneers Conference and Show at the Overland ParkConvention Center.

2009-2010 election results:
President: Scott Musser, CAI, BAS - Pasco, WA
President-elect: Mark Ro...

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Washington State Senate Democrats launched a surprise attack on agriculture in our state with a bill that includes two of the cruelest proposals imaginable:

For the first time, farmers would have to pay the hated business and occupation tax if their gross income is $200,000 or more.

Second, farm auctions would be subject to the state sales tax.

SB 5911 is the bill that is being presented and the sponsors and co-sponsors are listed below. Please contact your State Senator and those listed below and let them know how you feel on this issue.

Senator Craig Pridemore, Democrat (Prime Sponsor)
Office: 360-786-7696
E-mail: pridemore.craig@leg.wa.gov

Senator Phil Rockefeller, Democrat (Co-Sponsor)
Office: 360-786-7644
E-Mail: Rockefeller.phil@leg.wa.gov

Senator Adam Kline, Democrat (Co-Sponsor)
Office: 360-786-7688
E-Mail: kline.adam@leg.wa.gov

Scott Musser was recently interviewed and featured on a podcast at www.auctioneertech.com. Aaron Traffas of Purple Wave Auctions hosts a fantastic auction-centric website. You can view the podcast here

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