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Warning: Vermont Auctions Can Be Hazardous to Your Marriage

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A Skilled Auctioneer
Vermont Auctioneer Kit Martin - Photo

No, this is not my husband hollering at me for my auction mishap. It's Townshend Auction Gallery auctioneer H.K. "Kit" Martin, who I partially blame for leading me astray!

© 2010 Kim Knox Beckius
As you've probably already guessed, the chest of drawers I'd inadvertently won in a too-brief bidding battle didn't even come close to fitting in my car. And, in an instant, my story angle changed from focusing on the fun of observing auction fervor and picking up a few small bargains to: How not to be an idiot like me when you're at an auction two hours away from home.

"What a way to get engrossed in your work!" my About.com colleague, Cruises Guide Linda Garrison, posted on Facebook in an attempt to console me. It's true: Somebody has to make mistakes on the road so that you can learn how to avoid them. I hope the tips in this photo tour will help you score some incredible deals at Townshend Auction Gallery... without winding up beholden to your spouse.

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