WHERE OH WHERE IS THIS COMMUNITY ???

[Vrem Vaniva]

I hope that your friend won't give up on the goal of becoming an outstanding auctioneer! You know, the auction schedule is jumpin' and sometimes the times even overlap a bit. Because we can no longer attend EVERY auction, each one has to be well publicized. I think maybe new auctioneers have to begin by rallying their friends and acquaintances, letting everyone know in advance, and coaxing them all into committing to a panel and a date/time.

I do feel there is a kind and warm-hearted community, and i feel to be part of it. There is also a ferociously competitive undercurrent in there somewhere. Yet I don't believe competition or anything like that would stop people from supporting new auctioneers.

In fact, I've attended several recently where it was "the first by a new auctioneer" -- or even the third or more by a new auctioneer -- and I've seen very supportive turnouts! People cheering for the new person. So ... I hope your friend will try it again ... maybe give it a lot of fanfare in advance so that friends and community members will know when and where to buy panels, and when and where to attend the event.
Hoping you will feel better about it, and wishing your friend greatness in future auctions!