Recent Blackbird TV Segments
Industrial Waterjet Cutters with Andy Kamashian
Andrew (Andy) Kamashian, CEA from Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales, Inc. joins David to discuss industrial waterjet cutters.
CNC Depreciation and Control Upgrades
Troy Clark of Clark Machinery Sales joins David to discuss CNC depreciation and control upgrades.
Industrial Laser Cutters
David is joined by Andy Kamashian of Southern Fabricating Machinery Sales to dive into what industrial laser cutters are, their applications, and what to look for when buying one.
Recent Blog Posts
HYPERAMS, LLC Announces Merger with Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
HYPERAMS, LLC announces that Buffalo, NY based Blackbird Asset Services, LLC will be merging its operation with HYPERAMS effective immediately. Blackbird’s Managing Director, David Fiegel, will assume the role of Managing Director of Auction Services, and manage all facets of HYPERAMS auction operations. All of the New York Blackbird operations—including auction and appraisal services—will remain. We look forward to the additional capabilities and services the HYPERAMS merger bring to the firm.
Auction Graveyards
Over the course of an auctioneer’s career, they regularly hear the same question from both clients (sellers) and from customers (buyers): “What happens to the stuff that doesn’t sell?” Sellers will often ask who is responsible for cleaning up things that might not...
Auction Roadies
Having toured in the music industry as a crew member in my earlier, formative years, I have always had a deep appreciation for Jackson Browne’s song, “The Load-Out.” Living on the road from town to town, day-in and day-out is grueling. For me, it was also very...
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HYPERAMS, LLC Announces Merger with Blackbird Asset Services, LLC
HYPERAMS, LLC announces that Buffalo, NY based...
Auction Graveyards
Over the course of an auctioneer’s career, they...
Auction Roadies
Having toured in the music industry as a crew...
Keep Your Eye On The BOX!
Having prior experience missing the box, I...
Once upon a bike trip
There, on the left, was a small red building...
Secured Creditor Checklist
However, there are a few rules that the creditor...
Food Trucks
The food truck craze is in high gear, and we...
Why you should revalue your collateral
According to global oilfield service company...
NAA Conference & Show 2015
I was very much excited for the seminars. The...
Intangible Asset Value
That’s a lot of data and a lot of money, so how...
GPS in Construction and Agriculture
Due to refraction of the signal when travelling...
The High Cost of Cheap Gas
The hydraulic fracturing industry (aka...
Hot Dog Auctions
The New York Times reports, “a lot of visitors...
Drone Use Coming to Fruition!
Some of the regulations the FAA will impose on...
Lending to the Energy Industry
“The banks intended to sell the loans to...
Cycling is the New Golf?
According to Business Insider, golf “still...
Golf Course Closures
According to industry figures the game of golf...
More Snow?
Starting with “Snowmageddon” in November, 2014 –...
Unclaimed Baggage Auctions
In the December 2014 / January 2015 edition of...
More Construction Employment Leads to Equipment Sales
This increase in construction jobs should lead...
More About Drones
While our original blog discussed drones being...
Bankruptcy Filings Continue Downward Trend
Chapter 11 filings also fell during the first...
Truland Press Release
Approximately 300 vehicles to sell in online...
LEGO Technic Volvo L350F
Niels Horsted, head of marketing for LEGO...
More About Ford’s New F-150 Aluminum Body
In the auction industry we see a ton of pickup...
Construction Equipment Exports Effect on Auctions
Nearly all global regions recorded high single...
No Machinery Sales Tax in Florida
According to Enterprise Florida the elimination...
Bankruptcy Filings Drop Another 24 Percent in 2013
Business and Non-Business Filings Years...
Blackbird Performs Appraisals?
So what is an appraisal? The best way to define...
One Man’s Trash…
It seems that in the Eastern part of the...
New Aluminum Body for the Ford F-150
Their uses range from the transportation of...
Construction Themed Amusement Park
Because Blackbird specializes in the appraisal...
Why Should I Sell At Auction?
To start, when using an auction to sell real...
Unmanned Drones At Auctions?
This hovering aircraft will be designed to send...
First Ever Forklift Rodeo
According to The Material Handling Network, the...
How Manufacturing Growth Impacts the Auction Industry
Of the 18 manufacturing industries surveyed, 13...
Blackbird and The Catwalk for Charity
The theme this year was “Cirque du Sabres” which...
Progression of Online Auctions
Well, Steve and the other fortune tellers were...
Benefits of Webcast Auctions
Why is that? We believe the increase...
Hospital Reuse
Recently in Kansas, there is talk of converting...
Bankruptcy Decline Continues
(Jan. 1-September 30), a 13 percent decrease...
What? The Auction is Cancelled?
What gives with that? There are many things that...
Is The Government Shutdown Affecting Auctions?
Farmers especially are struggling to make...
Greek Yogurt – A Boon to New York State
While two leading Greek yogurt brands are...
Police Presence at a Property Auction
Often times an auction sale is conducted on...
Commercial Bankruptcy Filings Down 22 Percent in 2012
2011 2012 % change Total...
Going Down Bankrupt Road
In Blackbird Asset Services home district, the...
A Thing or Two About Tire Manufacturing
The tire industry depends, in large part, on the...
What Happened to US Furniture Manufacturers?
The US furniture manufacturing industry includes...
Update on the Value of Plastics Equipment
Bill Carteaux, President of the Society of the...
OK, so just what is “Cold Heading” anyway?
Cold heading is a process that starts with metal...
About Precast Concrete
If you're like most folks, then you...
Why Auctioneer-Appraisers are Better Suited for Work in Todays World
E-Bay results are the best example of...
Workout Bank Dealflow to increase soon?
"With the dismal outlook for our economy,...
NY Manufacturing Survey Shows Steep Drop
while the average workweek index was slightly...
A Few Thoughts about Powder Coating
Powder coating is the process of applying...
Manufacturing technology consumption up 105.3% in 2011
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption...
The Ride Continues for Machinery and Equipment Values
The "rollercoaster" can be paralleled...
Commercial Construction Industry Notes
The following five years, however, should...
The Disco
Even in polyester BlackBird looked sharp!"Astute...
Catwalk 2011
Catwalk for Charity is Buffalo's ultimate party...