Want to make a recommendation?
If you've worked with an auctioneer, a hardware rental company, or a consultant and think that other auction teams should know about them, please let us know. Head over to our contact form and tell us about them!
Tofino Partners
If you are going to hold a live auction, you need an auctioneer. And although it may be tempting to try to save money by using that guy in your organization who owns a tux and has a really loud voice, that's generally not the way to bring in the most money. Professional auctioneers usually earn their fees several times over, and we strongly recommend you find one in your area that is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, and who specializes in benefit auctions.
To view our Auctioneer Registry, click here.
Hardware Rentals
We’re big advocates of renting hardware (and hardware support) for your event. You aren’t worrying about whether a guest is going to spill a drink into a borrowed computer, you know the computers all have the correct printer drivers installed, you have someone else who needs to crawl under the table if the network has a hiccup. You can worry about the other 1,001 details that need to be managed on event night.
Consultants
Sometimes, you just need an auction pro. Someone who has seen it all, and can run an auction in her sleep. We have clients who have worked with the consultants listed below, and we can vouch for their comptence and professionalism.
Kate Swindell
Kathryn Schwartz