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Welcome to our web site -- the latest addition to our auction business. I'm Richard Timothy "Tim" Miller. Along with my wife Mary, I started Tim Miller Auctions in 2003.
We handle sales involving estates, real estate, homes, antiques, and farm and livestock. We also provide fiduciary appraisals.
My Background
I've been going to auctions since I was a young boy. I started working in the auction business as a ring man -- holding up items for sale -- with the late G. Dale Bennett back in the 1980s. I learned all the jobs and then became an apprentice. I've worked with many of the area's top auctioneers, gleaning the best from each while adding my own style and always relying on my own Christian values.
Except for the four years that I spent in the Air Force, I've lived in South Berkeley, W.Va., all my life. My wife and I have been happily married since 1966 and have three grown daughters, all of whom help out with the business whenever asked. Our seven grandchildren, Victoria, Claire, Owen, Gwen, Olivia, Wade, and Mallory, all love to come out for our auctions.
In 1994, I retired from the former DuPont Potomac River Works in Falling Waters, W.Va., and now work on a part-time basis for the Berkeley County Board of Education.
Mary and I are active, long-time members of the First Baptist Church in Martinsburg, W.Va.
We live on a small homestead just south of Gerrardstown, W.Va., where we raise goats and poultry and in the summer tend to a large garden.
How We Do Business
Our business philosophy is simply this: We treat others as we'd like to be treated ourselves. We promise to treat everyone we work with fairly, honestly, and with respect. We employ a professional staff, several of whom have been with us since the beginning. These employees are honest and hard-working. They know how to treat customers properly and are the heart and soul of our business. You can look long and hard, and you won't find any better.
Common Mistakes/Misconceptions
When you're thinking about holding an auction, call so that we can discuss how to best meet your particular needs.
Know right up front that there are no "dumb" questions. An auction can be a complex, daunting undertaking, and it's perfectly normal to wonder if an auction is the right course of action.
We will listen to the details of your unique situation and offer a variety of options. We're always glad to explain everything involved in putting together a successful auction. I always tell people: You get ready for an auction the same way you eat an elephant -- just take it one bite at a time.
Some people think they don't have enough "stuff" to hold an auction. They believe it might be better to just set up a yard sale. Others begin giving away items or call in a junk man, and realize too late that an auction would have better served everyone involved.
Many people don't realize that real estate can be sold as part of an estate sale. (It can, and our commission is much lower than what a real estate agent charges.) Some believe firearms cannot be sold at auction, but the law says that they can.
When you select Tim Miller Auctions for your auction, we work with you from the moment the contract is signed right up until we hand the sale proceeds over to you. We explain what equipment and supplies we have available for your use, including a 30x45 foot tent.
Talk To Our References
We pride ourselves on providing a top-quality auction at an extremely competitive commission. We strive to save our sellers money while giving excellent service. It's not at all uncommon for our customers to call us again and to recommend us to their friends and family members. But you don't have to take our word for it. Feel free to ask them for yourself:
Phil Martin · 304-229-3700
Leonard Verge · 301-988-0877
Tony Verge · 304-676-6670
Janet Brown · 304-229-5573
Dorothy Hollida · 304-263-8431
Bill & Doborah Cookus · 304-886-3961
Greg Frye · 304-229-5724
Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeDane · 304-229-5971
Mr. and Mrs. Butch Bageant · 304-229-8426
Mrs. Donald (Sandra) May · 304-229-5934
Mr. Todd Butts · 304-229-1928
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Harder · 304-261-2703
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Butts · 304-229-5060
Ms. Norma Light · 423-581-3944
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Domenico · 304-263-2681
Contact Us
You can reach Tim Miller Auctions in several ways. You can call us at (304) - 229 - 8487, and if we don't pick up, simply leave a message on our answering machine and we will get back to you promptly.
If you'd rather, you can contact us through the mail by writing to:
Richard T. "Tim" Miller
116 Delight Drive
Gerrardstown, W.Va. 25420
Our e-mail address is a tim@timmillerauctions.com.
We can't promise you sunny skies the day of your auction, but we can guarantee that no one will work harder for you than Tim Miller Auctions.