143 Quotes About Auction

  • Author Virginia Postrel
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    If you default on your Visa bill, nobody comes to repossess your refrigerator or auction off your shoes. The biggest penalty you'll face is trouble getting future credit.

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  • Author Charles Reinhard
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    The two-year auction didn't go well. People are using that as a reason to sell. ... We're in a bear market.

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  • Author Chris Rupkey
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    There was very strong demand -- off the charts -- from the indirect bid -- about 65 percent, bigger than the 55.6 percent at the 10-year note auction in November 2005.

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  • Author Christoph Rieger
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    We've got a lot of supply so that's putting Treasuries onto a bearish footing. People aren't expecting a good result from the auction and in the short term yields can push higher.

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  • Author Heather Reid
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    Unfortunately Woodbine Racetrack is not a venue that will be available for this year's sale, but we're thrilled to be able to offer the Canadian Open at a terrific facility like Country Heritage Park. We've been hosting the auction on Sundays in recent years, but a Wednesday format allows us to proceed with as little inconvenience as possible to horsemen and potential buyers.

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  • Author Ian Rankin
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    It's a strange feeling to see one's books come up at auction and also, to some extent, a sign of my miserable early failings as an author.

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  • Author Lisa Robinson
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    It's a very authentic experience. This is the place where Las Vegas began. It started with a land auction at the end of Main Street.

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