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Our Clients Say It Best...
J. M., St. John the Baptist Benefit Auction, January 2012
Tony – two simple words – that carry so much meaning – THANK YOU!
What
you did for St. John the Baptist school and our Wines to Wishes event
was amazing! Not to mention all the guidance and spot on advice
you provided me personally leading into the event. We knew going
in that you would be great, but the compliments keep coming in as to
your ability to come in and command the attention of the crowd, be
entertaining, and do a fabulous job for the event and school.
Can’t thank you enough! -- and I’m looking forward to your
feedback -- as I know we can continue to improve. We’ll be in
contact soon.
Len and Joyce K., Online Estate Auction, May 2011
Tony, we want to thank you for
our online auction! You taught us about something we knew nothing
about. All things happened just like you said they would. You and your
team were a delight to work with - they did the work and we watched. In
the end all things were sold and we made more money than we expected.
Thank you! We have already recommended you to our friends.
Liza M. Anderson Schmid, ZOOM
House Board
What
a night! The ZOOM House Benefit was held on a balmy April evening at
Jax Cafe in Northeast Minneapolis and it was a grand success. Hearts
were moved to make a difference in the lives of the families living at
ZOOM House in a way that guarantees the program will continue for years
to come.
You gave us a quick lesson in "auctioneer speak" (can
you say Betty's better butter made her bitter batter better, ten times,
fast?). You quickly led the bidding through the dozen items in the live
auction and on to the highlight of the evening - the Fund A Need.
Thank
you for sharing your gifts with us and helping to make this evening a
huge success. You made a huge difference in our evening and in the
lives of the residents of ZOOM House.
Rick and Betty Piper, Personal Property Auction
I
wanted to say that we were very satisfied with your auction
services. Numerous people commented to us about
your
professionalism and how fun it was to be there. We were
especially impressed with how you often thanked the crowd for coming to
our auction.
I
wanted to say thanks for the excellent job that your auction company
did for our family. You and your staff did everything possible to make
our estate sale a success. The combination of your auction center and
on-line auction helped us sell all the items. I want to thank you for
keeping us clearly informed of each step of the process, not having
been through this before.
Ed Krumme, Panther Foundation Gala, Spring Lake Park
Schools
Thank you for
auctioneering for the Panther Foundation Gala.
As
a former auctioneer, I understand and appreciate the way you connected
with the crowd to bring out the best bids! Your savvy memory serves you
well in remembering folks from the last time your auctioneered two
years ago and that brought a personal touch to the evening.
Your
idea of bringing the head football coach in to interact with the crowd
at the optimum time during the bidding process made all the difference
in obtaining the values we got for that item. It is this type of
activity that sets you apart from your competition.
Beth C. Olds, Personal Property Auction
Tony
was prompt at dealing with all aspects of the auction. He and his staff
were knowledgeable and helpful. They cleaned up the area after the
auction. I recommend AAA Auction and Realty to others who plan to have
a personal property auction.
Bob Simpson, Personal Property Auction
Dear Tony:
Thank
you very much for the terrific job you and your staff did at my
auction! Even though Mother Nature tried to soak the auction, the
buyers were very happy that you brought walled tents to protect them
from the wind and rain. We also had a great auction turnout thanks to
your marketing and the friendly way you do business. Thanks again!
Annette Grillo, Sale of House and Personal Property
I do not have the words to say how much I would like
to thank you or
to describe my admiration of you as a wonderful person. All the work
you have done for us was incredible to watch. Thank you isn't enough
from us. I hope we bump into you again another day somehow.
Marilyn K. Speedie, Ph.D.
Dean, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Thank
you for a great job at the auction on Friday night. Tony was a great
auctioneer! He kept everyone's attention throughout the whole thing and
items were selling as well at the end of the evening as at the
beginning. He was entertaining and his timing was exquisite so that
bids sometimes kept going up even after one thought they were finished.
He raised t most money ever - and for a great cause. Thanks,
Tony! (I am pleased to be able to work from time
to time assisting Glen
Fladaboe with his benefit auctions. These kind words from Marilyn K.
Speedie followed an auction I did for Glen. - Tony)
Pat Novacek, Mercy Academy
Many of our guests came back [this year] because you provided
them
with a thoroughly entertaining evening [last year]. Your enthusiasm is
contagious and everyone had a great time. We are certain that your
professionalism, talent, wit, and enthusiasm brought more money for the
school. Having you as our auctioneer assures us of a successful event.
Laura Hudson, Church of St. Stephen, Anoka, Minnesota
You did a fantastic job. Your energy was outstanding and your
many
creative approaches produced higher bids which made the auction more
successful that it has been in the past. You have a very pleasant and
enjoyable style and you were very entertaining to everyone present. The
people who attended have told their friends that this is an event that
should not be missed.
Chris Murphy, Woodbury Public Safety Board Liaison
You helped make this year's event the most profitable one yet.
You
were able to get the crowd involved and people really enjoyed bidding
in the live auction. We made more money from the few items we auctioned
off then we did from the rest of the fund raising events combined! We
heard nothing but positive feedback on you and your employees.
Cheryl Kish, Anoka Technical College Foundation
Tony did an outstanding job and I would strongly recommend him
to
other organizations. Tony engaged our guests and got them involved in
bidding. I heard many positive comments on Tony's ability to keep the
crowd involved and to keep the auction moving quickly. He made the
auction fun! The profits for our live auction this year were much
higher than previous years with the use of Tony as our auctioneer.
Evelyn Gedde, Anoka-Ramsey Community College Campus
Foundation-Coon Rapids Campus
Colonel Tony Elfelt is more than an auctioneer—he is an
entertainer.
His opening rendition of [LeRoy VanDyke's] "The Auctioneer" captivates
the bidders. Then he delves into the auction with an exceptional level
of sophistication and warmth. Behind the scenes, he is as personable
and helpful as he is on stage.
Mary Lufkin Batinich, Children's Surgery International
Tony Elfelt was a lively, motivational, and fun auctioneer
that
really energized the life auction portion of our Children's Surgery
International Gala. He really knows how to get the crowd involved and,
most importantly, made everyone want to participate in the auction.
Mike Wock and Larry Morelli, St. Croix Valley
Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association
Due largely to your auctioneering skill, determination and
demeanor,
our live auction was a huge success. You did an outstanding job and the
auction results exceeded all of our financial expectations.
