PO BOX 567 KINGSTON, TN 37763 (865) 376-7009 (800) 334-4395 FAX: (865) 376-9103
PO BOX 567 KINGSTON, TN 37763 (865) 376-7009 (800)
334-4395 FAX: (865) 376-9103
Sawmill Auctions, Pallet Mill, Logging Equipment and Forest Industry Auctions. Licensed Industrial Appraisers. Brokered Used Equipment.
ABOUT US
John C. Kimbel, CAI, founder of Tri-State Auction & Realty, LLC, operated a sawmill lumber business for over 25 years. After a successful career in the lumber industry, he made the decision to sell his business and concluded that the auction method was the best way to achieve his goal. John was in charge of the set up and preparation of his auction. After the auction was completed, he was asked to take the job of on site coordinator for the auction company. After two years of working for this auction company, he decided to start his own auction company and to specialize in the sale of equipment he was familiar with, which was equipment relative to the forest industry. John Sr., after many years in the lumber and auction business, is semi-retired. Tri-State Auction is a family owned and operated business which strives for excellence in service.
John C. Kimbel, Jr., CAI, CAGA, GPPA, grew up in the lumber business and has taken the reins from John Sr. as senior auctioneer for Tri-State Auction. Johnny has over twenty-five years experience in the auction and appraisal business. His experience, professionalism and expertise make him a leading forestry equipment auctioneer.
Qualifications
are:
Completed
Course in personal property appraisal at Certified Appraisers Guild of America.
Received
CAGA designation.
Has
studied Industrial Machinery Appraising under Dr. Terry Evans at his appraisal
school located in Nashville, Tennessee.
Graduate
of Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneering, Inc.
Mason
City, Iowa, and awarded designation of Colonel
Attended
the Certified Auctioneers Institute, University of Indiana
Graduate
of Course I, II and III, awarded Designation of CAI, Certified Auctioneers Institute
Attended
Course I and II of GPPA, Graduate of Personal Property Appraising
Certified
course offered by the Auction Marketing Institute
Professional
Organizations Include:
National Auctioneers Association
Professional Auctioneers Association
Tennessee Auctioneers Association
North
Carolina Auctioneers Association
Alabama Auctioneers Association
Texas
Auctioneers Association
National
Industrial Auctioneers
Certified
Auctioneers Institute
Certified
Appraisers Guild of America
Sandra Kimbel-White, CAI, GPPA, is a licensed auctioneer and real estate broker. Sandra is in charge of advertising and scheduling. She has been active in the auction industry for 25 years and has the education and knowledge of the equipment that advertising can best emphasize. Sandra's auction experience includes but is not limited to, working as clerk, cashier, auction setup, bid assistant and auctioneer. She is the on site office manager and verifies that all paperwork is in order and prepares the breakdown for the seller on the day of auction. auctions@tristate-auction.com
James Savage, is a licensed auctioneer and appraiser, who also works as our set-up man and works the ground on auction day. James has over 15 years experience in the auction business.
Mary Kimbel, is head bookkeeper for the company with 50 years experience in bookkeeping. Mary sees that all licenses, sales tax, insurance, bonding or any other documentation is filed with the appropriate offices.
Additional Staff
Donna Deakins, is a full time office employee that has been with the company for eighteen years. Donna is in charge of scheduling the catering, travel arrangements, additional equipment needed for auction day, notary publics and any other contracting as needed.
Treasia Papa is technical support in our office and on auction site and is our web site manager.
Terry Swartz - Auction Clerk and set-up man.
We also have additional full time support staff who work the auctions and a large network of contract personnel.
Our greatest qualification is that we know and have worked with machinery in the forest products industry for the past 50 years. We strive to stay abreast of the ever-changing products and technical advancements within the industry so that we can competently evaluate your machinery based on the facts.
We are licensed and bonded in 17 states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. We have also conducted auctions in Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire & New York.
