The d'ART Centers annual gala for 2009.
2009-09-01

Dear Billy,

Great job!  You really did a great job for the d'ART Center Sat. night.  So many of those paintings were going no where until you put your magic on them and then the bidding ended  far above their retail.  Thanks for all the extra efforts.
 
And many thanks for the Grey Goose which was a huge success!  We are very grateful for your support.  The Reverse auction was terrific!
 
Your crew did a terrific job as well.  The registration and check out were smooth and quick.

While it is all fresh in your mind, please send along any tips or suggestions for making next year's event sharper and better.
Again, many thanks for all you do for the d'ART Center.

Susan Bernard
Executive Director
d'ART Center, Selden Arcade

Susan Bernard
d'ART Center

Benefit auctions held for Holy Trinity.
2009-03-01

Anne C. Poyner
Holy Trinity

Achievable Dream
2008-11-01

Walter S. Segaloff
Achievable Dream

New Dominion Studio FFE Auction
2008-10-01

I really appreciate the wonderful and helpful job they are doing.  Not only have they been very good to me, but all of the customers I have seen out there have been helped instantly and professionally.  You all run a professional auction and the after auction help is a wonderful surprise.  Great job to all!
Thanks for having me in to meet and work with you, I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Kindest Regards,

Alan Foster
Craters & Freighters

Multiple Cases from 2001 to Present
2008-06-01

David R. Ruby
McSweeney, Crump, Childress & Temple

Secured Creditor Auction
2004-01-01

“I just wanted to express my appreciation for a smooth and professional process with the sale of this property. Your packages were clear, and provided access to all the information needed to show a potential buyer what was being sold. The forms for registration were easily available, and spelled out everything about the registration process and commission schedule out in advance, your staff was helpful and friendly. All told I am glad that we had the opportunity to work together, and I look forward to seeing you and your staff at the ...[next secured creditor] auction. " Sincerely, Michael Shapiro

Michael Shapiro
Real Estate Services Co.

Thank You
2004-01-01

"On behalf of the Boards of Directors of the USS Wisconsin Foundation, The National Maritime Center Foundation, and the Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation, I would like to express our gratitude for your generous support of the first USS Wisconsin Gala. Your particiapation contributed greatly to the tremendous success of this wonderful event. It was a warm, but beautiful evening, the food was outstanding, the auction exciting and the excitement genuine. As a result of your generous participation and donations to the Gala and Gala auction, we netted over $50,000 for the three foundations.

Once again, thank you for your outstanding support of USS Wisconsin.”

Mayor Paul Fraim
City of Norfolk, VA

Vehicle Auctions
2004-01-01

Thank you, girls!

Sam Medina
Sam's Body Shop

Benefit Auction
2003-11-01

“What an Auction! Do you believe that bidding?!! Thank you for all your good advice on the Tennis Ball and for making the live auction successful. We really appreciate all that you both do at the Tennis Ball. Thanks again.”

Walter S. Segaloff
An Achievable Dream

Benefit Auction
2003-05-01

On behalf of all of us here at the Chrysler Museum of Art, thank you for your advice, expertise, and auction skills at our April 12th La Bella Gala in conjunction with the Museum's La Bella Macchina: The Art of Ferrari exhibition. With nearly $92,000 raised in the live auction from just 13 lots combined with the silent auction revenue of over $22,000, the event exceeded our expectations and brought in vital revenue to support the Ferrari exhibition. In addition to the auction results, I really appreciate how you and your team worked with us to maximize our return and handled all the administrative responsibilities. It was wonderful to have a full report of the evening's transactions as I left the Museum that night. Your firm's expertise with showcasing our auction donations on your company's web site was terrific, and made it easy for the Museum's invited guests to view the donations prior to the auction.

Andrea Bear
Deputy Director for Development,
Marketing and Community Relations" Chrysler Museum of Art

Andrea Bear
Chrysler Museum of Art

Vehicle Auctions
2003-03-01

I am very pleased to inform you that "The Auto Connection" has experienced better than expected results from your "Public Auto Auction." We sold 80% on the Auction block and the remaining 20% were negotiated outside sales, after the auction, by your staff. Additionally, I want to tell you that your office staff is very helpful and professional with the title reassignments and always has an up-beat attitude to both buyers and the sellers at your auction.

W. Clifton, President
The Auto Connection

W. Clifton, President
The Auto Connection

Benefit Auction
2003-01-01

"Kevin and I wish to thank you and Kathleen for inviting us to sit with you at D'Art Auction on Friday. We enjoyed ourselves very much. I also wanted you to know, you have a wonderful reputation in the community for donating your time and talent to many charitable auctions for non-profits. Keep up the good work Again, Kevin and I enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing you again. "

Kathy Prendergast
Executive Director D'Art Center

Kathy Prendergast
Executive Director

Secured Creditor Auctions & Appraisals
2003-01-01

"I have known and professionally dealt with Billy Summs since 1988. Over the years Bill has provided invaluable advise when handling liquidation or other work out matters. …also did a complete detailed listing (over Columbus Day weekend) of several thousand inventory items and provided a valuation of those assets. .. marketed the stock for sale, found a buyer and helped negotiate the ultimate removal of the inventory from the retail store location. Time was of the essence… From the first day of inspection to final removal of all inventories the job was accomplished within 60 days. Bill and his staff did what was necessary to expediently meet our needs.”

Gregg Smith
Cenit Bank

Gregg Smith
Cenit Bank

Thank you
2003-01-01

I apologize for doing it so late, but I wanted to thank you for meeting with me at the theater to discuss the possibility of your handling our liquidation.

The good news about the delay in expressing my gratitude is that I have been extremely busy with the details of actually taking the place over. It actually happened! On July 20. the current producer , Joe Sasso, and I signed a "takeover" agreement. It was a long, arduous process, but I think the results will be well worth that initial effort.

I couldn't wait to tell you that we also plan to use your suggestions for the liquidation
and grand re-opening. I talked over several possibilities with mall management and the ideas were met with enthusiasm and anticipation from there, we were also inspired to investigate future mall and area wide fundraisers.

Thanks again for your time and invaluable advice. I hope you and your partner will be available for our first show in September so you can see the transformation in the place –one that might not have been as successful without your input!

I’ll be in touch!

Best regards,
Veni Fields
The Actors’ Theatre, Inc.

Vehicle Auctions
2003-01-01

William Summs and Atlantic Auto Auctions has conducted our vehicle auctions for the past several years. During that time Mr. Summs has been professional, pleasant, and flexible. He has been extremely easy to work with, not to mention the outstanding job he does of conducting the auctions themselves. There is no question in our minds that his effort and ability result in the highest possible bid prices being received for our cars. We wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Summs and his company for any vehicle auctions you might have in mind. "

Alan Mastros,
Impound Manager
Naval Station Norfolk

Alan Mastros,
Impound Manager
Naval Station Norfolk

Benefit Auction
2002-11-01

Dear Billy and Peggy,

Well, we did it-another Tennis Ball. Thank you for making it a successful one. Your advice and work on the auction is always appreciated.

We look forward to working with you again. Stay in touch. Again, thank you.

Sincerely,
Walter S. Segaloff
Founder and Chairman

Walter S. Segaloff
An Achievable Dream

Benefit Auction
2001-01-01

Wow! What an event! Thank you for helping us make the 2001 Tennis Ball a monumental success.

Billy, we continue to receive comments about the wonderful job you and your associates did during the live auction - very animated, fast-paced and professional. Thank you.

We've been told over and over again that this year's event was the best ever. We raised the most ever for our dreamers. Thank you for helping us keep the dream alive.

Walter S. Segaloff

Vehicle Auctions
1998-04-01

“Recently, Internal Revenue Service again had the occasion to use your company to sell a vehicle seized by the government. In this particular instance, it was a 1989 Corvette Convertible that quite frankly, needed some work.

You and your staff...did an excellent job in securing interested bidders, preparing the vehicle for sale, and in conducting the actual sale. By using your company, it is in my estimation that the Service received at least $3000.00 more than would have been realized had we sold the vehicle ourselves. “

Steve Lisk
Internal Revenue Officer

Steve Lisk
Internal Revenue Service