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ABOUT THE ALDERFER
AUCTION COMPANY
The Alderfer Auction Company is a professional organization
dedicated to helping people with transitions in life. A family-owned
business started in 1959 by founder Sanford A. Alderfer, today we have
grown into three separate and distinct companies, each dedicated to serving
your needs with one point of contact:
Alderfer Auction & Appraisal Company…We are Auctioneers,
Appraisers, and Consultants, specializing in Estates, Personal Property and
the Creative Marketing and Sale of Major Collections of Antiques and
Collectibles.
Atlantic Moving Service…We are a full service Moving &
Storage Company capable of handling your most valuable personal items or
business equipment with professional confidence.
Tranzon Alderfer…Is both a local and a national Real Estate
Auction Company that combines the benefits of local market knowledge and
the resources of a national company to realize the highest possible value
for Real Estate and Business Assets…in the shortest possible time.
Whether you need to settle an estate, liquidate assets, buy
or sell a home, or require moving services, we are qualified to help you
realize your goals. As we approach our 50th Anniversary, our initial
commitment to service and our original company motto still stands:
"People Serving People".
Our
Mission Statement
As part of our introduction we would like to share with you
our Alderfer Auction Company Mission Statement. Our Mission Statement
represents who we are and how we strive to conduct business, as well as our
commitment to you.
Our Mission…
Is to ethically and creatively guide people through their maze of property
in transition.
Our Values:
1) To acknowledge God in all our ways and reverently look to Him for
guidance.
2) To always treat each other and our customers with the
respect and service we would expect ourselves.
3) To be a group of people who commit a portion of our time,
money and talents to the community and charitable causes.
4) To employ qualified people, offer fair compensation, and
provide an environment conducive to personal growth.
5) To provide a pleasant, safe and secure place to do
business for both our customers and employees.
6) To sustain a fair profit in order to provide for the
future security of all our employee family.
7) To promote our unique blend of business that offers
exceptional convenience and service.
8) To offer superior expertise and professional service to
our customers so that we may be known to be both fair and honest in all our
dealings.
9) To actively pursue ways to increase our competitive
advantage through education, research, creative programs and strong
marketing strategies.
10) To uphold our reputable standards with state-of-the-art
facilities and equipment.
Why should you choose the
Alderfer Auction Company? Here are 5 very good reasons.
Reputation For Integrity
You don't remain in the auction business for nearly 50 years
without a solid reputation. Repeat business, customer referrals, and
positive word of mouth are just some of our primary sources of new
business. Our reputation for integrity and valued customer relationships
mean everything to us. And we work hard to maintain it.
Over the years we have established a reputation of being
fair to both buyers and sellers. When you contract with the Alderfer
Auction Company we can never guarantee what your merchandise will sell for.
But we will guarantee you this. We guarantee that your merchandise will be
handled with respect. We guarantee that it will be professionally marketed
and promoted in the most cost effective manner. We also guarantee that you
will receive a fair and honest accounting when the Auction is complete, as
well as timely payment.
Professionalism and Expertise
Our professional auctioneers and auction staff include many
of the best people in the auction business, with more than 200 years of
combined experience in the Auction industry. Our professional staff
includes numerous past Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association
"Auctioneers of the Year", "Hall of Fame" members, and
current and past Pennsylvania Auctioneer Association Presidents. Most of
our auctioneers have also earned the respected Certified Auctioneers
Institute (CAI) and Graduate Personal Property Appraisers (GPPA)
certifications. We have both Generalists and Specialists on Staff, and
supporting us are some of the finest Specialty Consultants in the business.
State of the Art Auction Center
 The
Alderfer Auction Center is an innovatively-designed auction center
exclusively devoted to The Auction Method of Selling. The focal point is
our large and flexibly organized main auditorium which is both elegantly
carpeted and well lit. When necessary it can be sub-divided into smaller
areas as may be necessary for more intimate Specialty Auctions. Our newly
renovated gallery and hallway, along with our outdoor selling area, provide
enough square footage that we usually have four or more auctioneers selling
simultaneously. Conveniences at the Alderfer Auction Center include a café
and a computerized registration system that processes all transactions
instantly and efficiently. Personal property and private collections are
carefully handled after they have been identified with a unique Consignor
ID# for tracking on our computerized inventory system. As you would expect,
professional safety and security measures are in abundance to assure a safe
environment for both our customers and our consigned merchandise.
From Artwork-to-Airplanes
We Can Help You To Achieve Top Prices
The Alderfer Auction Company has a strong track record of
achieving top prices in a variety of different fields. For example:
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Edward W.
Redfield - sold for $299,000
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· Edward W. Redfield Painting (New Hope School)…$299,000
· Edward W. Redfield Painting (New Hope School)…$149,500
· George W. Sotter (New Hope School)…$69,000
· 1941 Meyers OTW-145 Bi-Wing Airplane…$54,625
· Oriental Wood Tonkotsu- $46,000.00
· Platinum 6+ ct. Diamond Ring…$41,400
· Simon Willard Tall Case Clock- $25.300.00
· Peter Stretch Pennsylvania Tall Case Clock…$19,550
· Philadelphia Chippendale High Chest…$10,925
· J. Steiner French Bisque Doll- $5,610.00
· Veggie Man Candy Container- $5500.00
· Model-T Ford- $12,650.00
Innovative Marketing Programs
Selling your merchandise at Auction does little good if no
one knows when or where it will be sold. Our Auction Marketing Program
insures that your consignment will be promoted properly. When you consign
your items to the Aldferer Auction Company, your collection can be promoted
via:
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Our primary
www.alderferauction.com web site
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Our numerous
specialty web sites
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Direct mailings
of auction flyers, brochures, and postcards to our targeted USPS mailing
list of collectors, dealers, and other customers
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Targeted weekly
E-Mail bursts to the thousands of customers who are already on our
Alderfer E-Mail address book
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Targeted
specialty E-Mails to potential leads found on Google and through other
internet research
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Trade paper
advertising
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Local and
regional newspaper advertising
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In-house
promotion of upcoming auctions to our weekly auction audience
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Proactive media
relations and public relations program
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And let's go one step further. Why sell your collection only
locally…when you can have it sold regionally, nationally, and even
internationally as well. Depending upon the size, nature, and scope of your
collection, we offer several distinct approaches to marketing your
merchandise.
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Fine Arts
Catalog Auctions: These auctions are held quarterly and feature the finest
in Antiques, Collectibles, Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorative
Accessories
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E-Bay Live
Auctions: Where your
merchandise can be sold live-time on eBay Live Auctions…while at the same
time it is sold before our live floor audience
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Specialty
Collections Auctions: This is where we are able to offer collections of
specialty items…either in part or in their entirely…targeted to a very
specialized group of buyers
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Internet-Promoted
Auctions: Where your
items can be pictured on our Web Site…and displayed to people both
nationally and internationally
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While the benefits of the auction method of selling are numerous, when you
decide to sell at auction, we hope that you will consider the Alderfer
Auction Company. We invite your inquiries and look forward to assisting you
with your personal property, moving, and real estate needs.
Alderfer Auction Center
501 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
215.393.3009 *
800.577.8846 ext. 3009
E-Mail: joyce@alderferauction.com
Web Site: www.alderferauction.com
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