Auction etiquette

Is there any sense of etiquette at auctions today? I've been to 6 auctions this month and all were so noisy it was hard to hear and get bids seen. People were milling all over including walking right in front of the auctioneer. I suppose the auctioneer is happy to have people coming to buy, but should it be a free for all? I know these are not high price events like Sotheby's but shouldn't people try to show some courtesy? TURN DOWN your cell ringer, don't bring your little pooch, don't walk in the way of the staff or auctioneers. End of my rant.

Just learned that the Grosse Pointe MI annual garage sale has been resurrected.
The Junior League will be holding the same type of event at North High School on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day.

who's in the antiques business

I'd like to get active in the antiques and collectible world with a booth or 2? in an antiques mall. Has anyone out there had experience doing this? Is it reasonable to expect to actually make a steady stream of income at malls? What are your thoughts. Do items sell better at a mall than posting on eBay? Just the thought of packagin,g shipping, insuring etc with an online transaction boggles my mind. Sure would like to hear from anyone who works either way.