Leicester Tradin’ Post becomes auction house


By Catherine Hunter “Going once, going twice, sold!”


will be the words people now hear at the landmark Tradin’ Post on the corner of North Turkey Creek and Leicester Highway. Owner David Roland has worked for several weeks to transform the old store into an auction house. D.R. Auctions will hold their


first sale at 6 pm on Tursday (Oct. 7). Roland said they will start with a variety of new and used general merchandise including furniture collectables, vintage glassware, rare pottery, knives, fishing tackle, can- dy products and much more. “Everything from Slim Jims to


floor jacks,” Roland said. “Tere’s no telling what others will bring to sell.” D.R. Auctions will hold a general


merchandise auction every Turs- day night in which anyone can bring almost anything to sell. Sell- ers can either bid for a place in the lineup or draw for a spot. Te house will get 20 percent and the rest goes to the seller. Buyers can come by as early as 5 pm to look over the mer- chandise.


“We raised almost $1,900 in


three hours for the First Church of God the other week,” said Ro- land who acted as auctioneer for the church’s benefit auction. “Teir goal was to raise $1,000. Tey were real happy.” Roland said he worked in the auc-


tion business in Flat Creek about 10 years ago and always loved it. He recently graduated the from South- eastern School of Auctioneering in Pelzer, SC which is considered one of the best schools in the country. Roland is now licensed to conduct auctions not only at his own facility, but can be hired to conduct auctions at other locations such as benefits, estate and personal property sales. Roland said people are already ex-


cited about the auction and is con- fident there will be a large crowd. “We’ve already heard from two large wholesalers near Morganton who plan to bring a lot of stuff,” he said. In the future Roland plans to add


specialty auctions such as motor- cycle parts, local handmade crafts, wholesale items ideal for flea mar- ket dealers, automobiles and even small livestock such as chickens and goats.


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D.R. Auctions auctioneer David Webb (back center), clerk James Webb (left) and cashier Tina Ramsey (right) will conduct the company’s first auction at 6 pm on Thursday. Photo by Catherine Hunter


Roland and his co-workers, James


Webb and Tina Ramsey, have in- stalled display tables, an auctioneer’s booth and padded benches for the buyers in the old store building. Ro- land said they will offer door prizes


such as case knives and grab bag drawings. Tey will also have snacks and cold drinks available and, as al- ways, it will be a family atmosphere with no alcohol or drugs. “People come to get bargains and


be entertained,” Roland said. “We cut up and have a lot of fun.” Te auctions last approximately


five hours or until they are finished. Tose who want more information can contact Roland at 775-9317.


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Auctions owner David Roland (center) and his co-workers, Tina Ramsey (left) and James Webb (right), work to transform the old Tradin’ Post building into an auction house. Photo by Catherine Hunter


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