The dictionary defines the word auction as "a public sale in which goods are sold to the highest bidder."

While correct, this definition seems a bit dry. It lacks the thrill of the hunt as well as the sometimes heart-pounding sensation that comes with placing the winning bid.

Of course, these feelings can also result in the uninitiated being hesitant to enter the uncharted waters of an auction. No one should be afraid that an accidental sneeze will result in a high bid on something in which you have zero interest. That's simply an old bit played out in vintage television sitcoms. A keen-eyed auctioneer recognizes when a live bid has been placed, so unlike Lucy and Ethel in "I Love Lucy," you will not return home with a battered moose head or an elephant foot umbrella stand — unless you r

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