David J. Meares
Auctioneer / Realtor
CAI, CAS, GPPA
Licensed in SC, NC, GA, TN, WV, FL, KY, VA & AL
Experience:
Past CEO/President of Meares Auctions, Inc., a 45 year old Auction Company specializing in: Real Estate, Personal Property, Business Liquidations, Bankruptcies, Firearms and Equipment & Vehicles. Over 100 auctions per year conducted using Live, Online and Live/Online Simulcast Auctions.
Instructor, Southeastern School of Auctioneering
Meares teaches Firearms at Auction, Bid Assistant Training and Bid Calling
CAI – Certified Auctioneers Institute
The highest designation achieved by an Auctioneer. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
CAS - Contract Auction Specialist
This designation was awarded to Meares by the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute
GPPA – Graduate Personal Property Appraiser
Meares achieved the GPPA designation from the National Auctioneers Association Education Institute.
EDUCATION
Anderson University & Greenville Technical College -1978/79
Mendenhall School of Auctioneering – 1979
Wyatt Institute of Real Estate – 1992
NAA Education Institute, GPPA – 2002
Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) - 2010
LICENSE
Auctioneer
Federal Firearms Licensed
SC Licensed Realtor
MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the National and South Carolina Auctioneers Association, Past President of SC Auctioneers Association, Past Board of Directors for the SC Auctioneers Association, National Rifle Association, Palmetto Business Association, AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association).
AWARDS
2004 & 2011 SC Bid Calling Champion
2015 "George W. Martin" Grand Champion Auctioneer
2017 South Carolina Auctioneers Association "Hall of Fame"