With the explosion of on-line auction companies it is plain to see that more and more people are finding out how much fun auctions can be. Take the excitement of holding the winning bid for an item on-line multiply it by a thousand and you may then know how exciting live auctions can be! Pitted against the other bidders, you watch their faces, listen to the chant of the auctioneer and hear the enthusiastic response of the bid spotters until an item is sold. Not only are auctions a great way to convert assets to dollars, it gives you an opportunity to compete in a "sport" that requires no special training.
"To develop one of the Southwest's Premiere Auction Firms." From industrial sales to charity auctions, we will strive to see that our sales are handled with integrity and professionalism adding in just the right amount of humor and enthusiasm to make a sale an event; fun and memorable for sellers and bidders alike.
Welcome to Bidder-Up's homepage. I am Loy Gooszen, president, founder and auctioneer for the firm. One of my fondest memories is helping my father work the livestock auctions in western Oklahoma where I grew up. For me nothing could surpass the excitement and action of those sales. Although I went on to become a CPA with an MBA, have been CEO of a contracting company for over 25 years and have an insurance, real estate and securities license, I still worked in the auction business managing sales and bid spotting for a local firm up until their close in the early 80's. At that time, I attended the Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in North Carolina and was named "Most Likely to Succeed" for the class graduated May 1985. In competition I was named Oklahoma Auctioneer of the year in 2003. I have done everything from equipment auctions for the state's park department to small estate sales and charity work for local country clubs to the National Literacy Council.
Hopefully all this education and experience will benefit you, our clients. With my financial background and my team's expertise in marketing and advertising, we can help you capitalize on today's market and get you the best possible return on your investment. NO ONE will work harder for you. Given the opportunity, we will bring the big bidders-up!