Other than dealing with a rude old lady who was angry I was sitting in "her" seats - there is no assigned seating -I was there early and picked a comfy old chair, front and center, and this woman did everything in her power to make me uncomfortable, and to tell everyone the seats were hers because she sits there every week.
I adjusted my chair when she continuously crowded into me, and was outright nasty when I said I didn't care to move down to accommodate her friend who arrived late. I pointed out I was there early and chose an empty seat that worked for me.
Had she said "please" I might have reacted differently.
I love this auction, and always spend a decent amount when I go, but the other people that go regularly take away from the experience.
Today I got "the treatment", but I've witnessed poor treatment by attendees toward Asian and Mexican bidders. They don't like that they bid high on things like eggs and chickens, then take all available items. (I'm sure the people who supplied the items for bid love these folks when they're getting top dollar for their goods!)
Once I stepped up to defend a middle eastern family from an extremely rude vendor outside. He was reported, and to the auctions credit, enough people notified them of the situation, they took action, and he wasn't permitted to come back.
If you can get beyond the rude regulars, this is a great auction!
Been patronizing this auction for as long as I can remember. Went here with my Grandpa and my Dad. Still come with my nephew and Dad on occasion. Seem to have best prices in the market for cattle, and the small animals and miscellaneous sales are great too! Plus, the Sunday drop off for cattle is a big help.
Locally family owned business. On Holidays parking lot is full of flea marketers selling. Every Monday the auction starts at 10am with the farm tools and misc. Then small animals including chicken. Then produce and eggs. At 2pm they start the auction with baby calves then moving on to larger animals. There is a kitchen to grab a bit to eat. Very country at it's best.
Use to be our favorite place to go on Mondays.. not many set up anymore . Great place to get veggies . We don't go inside the auction.. just to the flea market outside.. wish more set up!!
A great place to buy and sell. The staff is all pleasant and helpful. If you want just about anything you can usually find it in the auction or outside in the parking lot.
Had been meaning to check out their Monday Farmer's market/ flea market and so glad we did. It was early March so their was only about ten or fifteen vendors but there was a wide selection of items. One vendor had fruit and veggies as well as farm eggs, homemade bread and jam. Several vendors had tools. There was military memorabilia, DVDs, a vendor with pet food, lots of household good stuff. What you would expect at a flea market. Everyone was very nice. We're looking forward to coming again often.
Really neat place to pick up local eggs and veggies or fruit. A cow or goat is possible. Bunnies, picks and chickens. I work with the animals at the auction. Great 4-H goats!
They sold our pure bred Murray Grey grass fed cattle as charolais and xbred. I corrected them at drop off and wrote myself on the sip the correct information and they still messed it up. I am fuming right now. And yes they are extremely rough on the animals.
It's an auction, it's loud and smelly. You expect that. You don't expect to see the handlers be so rough with all the animals. Elmer fudd may have grabbed rabbits by their ears but you should NEVER do that in real life. Better off driving further and going to Waynesburg auction
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