Special Terms
ONLINE BIDDING BEGINS: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023 AT 9AM
LOTS START CLOSING: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 AT 1PM (STAGGERED END TIMES)
* The Timed Online Auction will be utilizing a staggered end time of (1) Lots ending every (3) minutes. Extending bidding will continue into the next end time until there is no bid for a full 2 minute period. (Lots 1 will end at 1PM, Lot 2 will end at 1:03PM, Lot 3 will end at 1:07PM, etc. unless the lot is in extended bidding.)
BIDS MAY NOT BE RETRACTED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE AUCTION.
TERMS: Valid credit card required to bid. PAYMENT IN US Funds: WIRE TRANSFER ONLY, CHECK WITH BANK LETTER OF GUARANTEE. 12% Buyer's Premium. WIRES MUST BE INITIATED NO LATER THEN TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, AT 11AM. EST. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Purchaser responsible for shipping & handling costs.
Once you become a winning bidder, title passes (UCC) and you are responsible for your own merchandise. Auctioneer & Seller are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
SALES TAX: 5.5% Maine sales tax on all items. Dealers or exempt agencies must provide us with a copy of their annual resale certificate with the clerk at time of registration. Out-of-state residents are subject to Maine sales tax except if purchasing a motor vehicle and will be transporting from Maine to their place of residency.
REMOVAL OF MERCHANDISE: No items may be removed until complete payment has been received. Buyers are required to make their own shipping arrangements.
REMOVAL DATE: BUYERS WILL HAVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 FROM 8AM-3PM EACH DAY TO REMOVE ITEMS. ITEMS NOT REMOVED BY 3PM ON NOVEMBER 17, 2024, BUYER WILL PAY $25/PER DAY, PER ITEM UNTIL REMOVED UNLESS ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH STEVE KEENAN, TEL: 207-671-7440. NO FORKLIFT ON SITE. LOCAL PICKUP ONLY, SHIPPING SERVICES NOT PROVIDED. BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS. AUCTIONEER WILL NOT LOAD YOUR ITEMS. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO LOAD YOUR OWN ITEMS. NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES: Auctioneer reserves the right to charge buyer's credit card, any unforeseen expenses for the removal of item(s) purchased.
WARRANTIES: While descriptions are believed to be correct, the Auctioneer and the Seller make no warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied as to the genuineness, authenticity of, or defects in any lot, and will not be held responsible for advertising discrepancies or inaccuracies. Purchaser acknowledges that purchaser has had the opportunity to inspect the lots and that everything is sold on an 'AS IS', 'WHERE IS' basis except as expressly made in writing. No warranties are made as to the merchantability of any item or their fitness for any purpose. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Auctioneer and Seller do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in the catalog. Purchasers should verify and inspect desired items prior to bidding. Auctioneer does not guarantee the provenance of an item, whether it is an antique, original, or reproduction.
DAMAGES: Buyer does hereby indemnify and hold harmless Auctioneer and Seller from any and all damages and claims of any type whatsoever, caused during the auction or arising out of the auction, or by the removal of the merchandise purchased. Buyer will be held responsible for any damage Buyer may create to the real property, other merchandise at the sale, or parties during the removal process. The Buyer, whether acting as principal, agent, officer or director of a company or otherwise, in any capacity whatsoever, and the company Buyer represents, both jointly and severally agrees to indemnify and save harmless Auctioneer and Seller and their employees, agents, and attorneys, and real property owner from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, damages, costs, and losses of any nature, including injury and death, arising from the purchase or use of any merchandise, or the attendance or participation of Bidder, his/her agents or employees, at the auction and/or on the auction site whether before, during, or after the auction. Buyer agrees to remediate any environmental spills caused during the inspection, operation, and/or removal of the equipment purchased.
DISPUTES: If any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the Auctioneer at his sole option may put up the lot again for sale at once and resell to the highest bidder.
BIDS MAY NOT BE RETRACTED 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE AUCTION.
BIDDING: The Auctioneer reserves the right to bid and to reject any and all bids including any bid, which is only a fractional advance over the preceding bid.
DEFAULT: In the event the Purchaser fails to pay the whole of the purchase price within the time set forth by the Seller, and/or fails to comply with any of the Terms and Conditions of Sale, the Seller may retain and/or recover the deposit specified as liquidated damages, and in addition thereto, can be resold at public or private sale without further notice. Any deficiency resulting from such resale shall be paid to the Seller by such resale and enforcement of the obligation there under. Buyer agrees to pay any and all charges and expenses incurred by reason of any breach of the Terms and Conditions of Sale, including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees.
PLEASE NOTE: By registering for this auction you have agreed to, and are bound contractually to the terms and conditions of this sale and understand that any bid you make falls under the Maine Auction Law, Title II, Section 2-328 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the Statute of Frauds. Maine auctions are under the jurisdiction of the State of Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulations, Board of Licensure of Auctioneers, 35 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04330. The personal property in this auction, where applicable, with the exception of titled vehicles, is being conducted pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. If you do not agree with the Terms and Conditions of the Sale, please do not bid.