About Us
Jack Hamblin Auctions is a Full Service Auctioneer specializing in Estate Settlements, Fine Antiques, Quality Collectibles and Real Estate at Auction. We make house calls daily in the Tri-State area, securing many unusual and market-sensitive pieces accepted on CONSIGNMENT, which are added to our (primarily) Estate auctions. JHA auctions are cataloged for internet bidding via Hi-Bid and other platforms. We offer sellers lowest consignment rates for quality antiques & collectibles, with fast cash payments - and always, personal attention to every detail. All consignors know they are receiving world-wide exposure through our extensive advertising network. OUR 44th YEAR IN THE AUCTION "BID"-NESS.
How We Got Started
I once served as a volunteer auctioneer for a charity benefit. After the auction, an elderly antique dealer said how much she enjoyed the auction and asked "When is your next one?" I told her I was just a volunteer - a "one hit wonder", and that there wouldn't be any more! She insisted I meet her husband, a veteran PA auctioneer, who explained all the licensing details, and the rest is history.
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (22)
"John is a great communicator and knows his trade well. Lots of goodies at auction .Go check him..."
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"John is a great communicator and knows his trade well. Lots of goodies at auction .Go check him out and see for yourself. "
"Jack is one of the most knowledgeable and professional businessman I have ever..."
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"Jack is one of the most knowledgeable and professional businessman I have ever encountered.
Always goes the "extra yard" !!
Wish him continued success!
Bob"
Products & Services
Estate Settlements, Selling of Fine Antiques and Collectibles, Quality Consignments, Collections and Accumulations, Real Estate at Auction and much...
For 40+ years, Jack Hamblin Auctions has been a trusted name in Auction Services to Pennsylvania's Pocono Mts. and surrounding PA, NY and NJ commun...
Bidders winning items in our auctions are billed for in-house shipping by insured U.S. mail at a considerable saving over commercial shipping. Pick...
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"Yardley Antiques fills an important niche in the realm of Antiques and Colllectibles in the East..."
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"Yardley Antiques fills an important niche in the realm of Antiques and Colllectibles in the East Greenville area. Be sure to check them out!"
"Gary's business ably serves an ardent group of collectors of antique golf memorabilia."
Recent Activity
Listening to the "old timers" in your profession. Often when we're starting out, its easy to rush about in all directions looking for solutions, or be bent on doing things our own way. How much easier it is to listen carefully and observe how "veterans" in your particular field do things. Saves a...
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Listening to the "old timers" in your profession. Often when we're starting out, its easy to rush about in all directions looking for solutions, or be bent on doing things our own way. How much easier it is to listen carefully and observe how "veterans" in your particular field do things. Saves a lot of wasted time reinventing the wheel!
Tortured,
Your kindness towards this tenant is to be admired, but there's no wording in any lease where you're referred to as "MOTHER"! Your voluntary lavishing of maid services on this lout have gotten you behind the eight ball rent-wise, and caused you much anguish. About your only recourse to...
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Tortured,
Your kindness towards this tenant is to be admired, but there's no wording in any lease where you're referred to as "MOTHER"! Your voluntary lavishing of maid services on this lout have gotten you behind the eight ball rent-wise, and caused you much anguish. About your only recourse to collect back rent is to take him to small claims court ( in PA it would be a District Justice); landlord-tenant problems are not usually a police matter unless there is criminal activity involved. The old saying about a phony lover sort of applies here ("Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?") The guy's got a perfect setup - free maid service and no compelling reason to pay his rent. He needs some prompt and serious legal encouragement to a) get current on his rent and b) read the eviction notice!
Also a Landlord
For this one, I have to recall a FORMER business of quite some years ago, when I was a painting and decorating contractor. "A painter working on a church steeple found that he hadn't ordered enough paint, so he laced the batch liberally with turpentine to make it go farther. He had just finished...
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For this one, I have to recall a FORMER business of quite some years ago, when I was a painting and decorating contractor. "A painter working on a church steeple found that he hadn't ordered enough paint, so he laced the batch liberally with turpentine to make it go farther. He had just finished the steeple, when a violent thunder storm blew in and completely washed away his diluted paint job - and all of his hard work. As he stood staring, dejectedly, at his wasted efforts, a deep voice boomed down from the darkened clouds: "REPAINT AND THIN NO MORE'"...
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We're sending 2018 out with a bang by holding our Pre-Christmas Antique & Collectible Auction Sat. Dec. 8 at 10 A.M. in the West End Fire Hall Community Room, 128 Rt. 715 in Brodheadsville, PA With Holiday Shoppers in mind, this sale will be loaded with fine jewelry, rare coins and many items of...
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We're sending 2018 out with a bang by holding our Pre-Christmas Antique & Collectible Auction Sat. Dec. 8 at 10 A.M. in the West End Fire Hall Community Room, 128 Rt. 715 in Brodheadsville, PA With Holiday Shoppers in mind, this sale will be loaded with fine jewelry, rare coins and many items of local historical interest, as well as a wide variety of unique antiques, that you can't buy at the Mall. Best of all, there are no reserve (starting) bids, so the fabulous deals are endless. We're also contracting for both gallery and on-site Estate Auctions in 2019 to ring in the New Year. Best Wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to all!
A teacher by profession and with an additional 30+ years in a construction-related field, I had no idea that,along the way, I'd add Professional Auctioneer to my "resume". After volunteering to do a charity auction, I was amazed when an audience member (bidder) came up and asked how she'd managed...
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A teacher by profession and with an additional 30+ years in a construction-related field, I had no idea that,along the way, I'd add Professional Auctioneer to my "resume". After volunteering to do a charity auction, I was amazed when an audience member (bidder) came up and asked how she'd managed never to attend one of my "previous" auctions. I replied that there were no PREVIOUS auctions, nor would there be any FUTURE auctions...I was just helping that organization raise some funds as a volunteer that day. She talked me into visiting with her Husband - a retired auctioneer - and he convinced me that becoming an auctioneer was "in the stars" for me. That was almost 40 years ago, and I've enjoyed immensely my contribution to helping folks settle estates, liquidate collections of valuables, and sell Personal Property and Real Estate at auction ever since!
Its not the occasional spectacular coup that wins clients, but the day to day little things that I find most helpful in keeping clients happy. Promptly returning calls or other contacts, making appointments that complement their schedule - even if "after hours", providing certain services free of...
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Its not the occasional spectacular coup that wins clients, but the day to day little things that I find most helpful in keeping clients happy. Promptly returning calls or other contacts, making appointments that complement their schedule - even if "after hours", providing certain services free of charge...these are all day to day benefits that keep our company's name in the forefront of clients' minds. There's no harm in the occasional blockbuster deal, but every-day service in the small things wins customers!
One of the most recent involves an elderly lady who consigned an Early 20th Century theater lobby (silent movie) poster to my Auction business. She didn't know anything about it, or how it even came into her possession. Luckily, she was able to be in the gallery when it sold for $6,000.00!...
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One of the most recent involves an elderly lady who consigned an Early 20th Century theater lobby (silent movie) poster to my Auction business. She didn't know anything about it, or how it even came into her possession. Luckily, she was able to be in the gallery when it sold for $6,000.00! Afterwards, she told me, tearfully, "Now I can buy the new storm windows and doors I need for my cottage". These kinds of events make all of the hard work worthwhile!
Over the years, we have often rewarded individuals who referred a substantial Estate, or one or more quality, market sensitive antiques/collectibles with a cash gift. We're always looking for the highest quality items for our antique and collectible auctions, and everybody likes some extra cash...
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Over the years, we have often rewarded individuals who referred a substantial Estate, or one or more quality, market sensitive antiques/collectibles with a cash gift. We're always looking for the highest quality items for our antique and collectible auctions, and everybody likes some extra cash in their pocket, so its a win-win situation!
We maintain two websites which list our current and future Estate Auction schedule: Auctionzip.com (ID#4958) and www.jackhamblinauctions.com Posts appear several weeks before each scheduled auction, along with hundreds of photos for each sale. In addition, we maintain a business FaceBook page...
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We maintain two websites which list our current and future Estate Auction schedule: Auctionzip.com (ID#4958) and www.jackhamblinauctions.com Posts appear several weeks before each scheduled auction, along with hundreds of photos for each sale. In addition, we maintain a business FaceBook page (John C. Hamblin Auctioneer), which has a built-in review/rating section. While reviews are nice -and beneficial - when posted by bona fide members of our audience, the anonymity of the internet allows for "sniping" by rival companies and other "hatchet men" who have no knowledge of our business. Therefore, on-line ratings/reviews are not 100% trustworthy. We also make letters and thank you notes from clients available for public inspection.
In Pennsylvania, many homes and business properties are sold by the Public Auction method, both with reserve, and absolute. In addition to Real Property sales conducted by a Realtor, Real Estate auctions of various types provide yet another weapon in the seller's arsenal when seeking to...
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In Pennsylvania, many homes and business properties are sold by the Public Auction method, both with reserve, and absolute. In addition to Real Property sales conducted by a Realtor, Real Estate auctions of various types provide yet another weapon in the seller's arsenal when seeking to liquidate a home or business place. We regularly consult with and advise clients seeking to sell both Personal and Real Property.
