Scott Freeman, Our Auctioneer
When Scott Freeman accepted a job buying, selling and appraising for a small auction company in 1981, he had no idea it was only the beginning of a long, successful career. Within two years, he started his own business and began to establish a name for himself. His business quickly expanded to include the buying and selling of new and used store fixtures and office furniture. In his spare time he studied for and obtained his Virginia auctioneer’s license. That was the first of many states he became licensed in, as his customers sent him referrals from across the country.
By the mid-nineties, Scott’s reputation for honesty, accurate estimation of outcomes, and ability to achieve above average results had built up a demand for his services that his company alone could not fill. He merged his company of 25 employees with Great American Auctioneers and Liquidators, headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. Combined, the companies became one of the top ten in their industry in the U.S.
After the merger, Scott split his time between the East and West Coasts. After a few years, the frequent cross country commutes began to sap the enjoyment from the job he had always loved; so in 1998, Scott decided to return to operating from one base, and opened Dolphin Fixtures. He continued to handle liquidations, remodels and auctions, but rarely had time to do so beyond Virginia and North Carolina.
Of course, Scott’s knowledge and expertise have grown far beyond his beginnings when he worked predominately with small retail establishments. He now conducts appraisals and handles liquidations through auction, outright purchase, and as turnkey operations. He has extensive experience with municipalities, industrial operations, grocery stores, service-oriented establishments, and manufacturing and distribution facilities. Scott also attended Benefit Auction School to hone his skills for his non-profit clients.
Since starting Dolphin Fixtures, he has handled hundreds of projects for businesses of all sizes. Some of his larger and more familiar clients include: Garden Ridge/At Home; the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach; the US Bankruptcy Court; TSA and Norfolk International Airport; HMS Host; Days Inn; Coliseum Mall; Dillards; JC Penney; Marriott; Subway; Firehouse Subs; Gateway; Lockheed Martin; Navy Lodges (worldwide) and K-Mart.
Scott Freeman, has conducted hundreds of auctions over the course of his career and is one of the most respected auctioneers in the industry. Having grown up in auction settings, Scott’s son, Tucker, naturally followed his father’s path, acquired his auctioneer’s license, and joined the company in 2013. Since then, he has become an expert at setting up auctions to generate the most profitable outcomes possible, and has conducted dozens of live auctions for the company.
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