- Read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
- If you do not understand something, ask a question BEFORE BIDDING.
- Do you agree with everything? If not, discuss it with the auction company BEFORE BIDDING.
- Will your credit card cover the purchases? Auctioneers get VERY UPSET when a card is declined.
- Who is responsible for your items after the auction? Refunds are up to the Auctioneer, not you.
- Attend the preview.
- Making a big decision based on an Internet picture can be expensive.
- You need to know if an item is complete.
- You need to evaluate the condition.
- You need to understand what it will take to load the item.
- If you cannot attend the preview-----ASK QUESTIONS-----
- Understand that shared information DOES NOT create a warranty.
- Ask for model and serial number, if possible.
- Search the Internet for the model and serial number to get an estimate of worth.
- Many serial numbers will tell you the age.
- Educate yourself.
- KNOW (don’t guess) what a comparable item costs new.
- Make sure it will meet your requirements (health dept., building codes, etc.)
- Make sure it will FIT YOUR SPACE and go through your doorways.
- Make sure you have the correct power requirements (type gas, electric volts and phase)
- Bid with your head, not with your heart.
- Don’t get carried away and pay more than a new one will cost (especially small items).
- How far do you have to drive to get the item?
- Can you remove the item during the STATED REMOVAL SCHEDULE?
- If you make a mistake, contact the Auctioneer IMMEDIATELY. Don’t wait until after the auction closes.
- Know your Auctioneer
- It is not the Auctioneer’s responsibility to take care of your carelessness. Don’t expect special treatment.
- Call other business owners for a referral or opinion of an Auctioneer.
- Watch an auction or two and make sure you are comfortable with the process.
- An Auctioneer does not want to block a bidder from participating, but will do so if there are continual problems with the bidder (slow payment, changing your mind, failure to follow the rules, etc.).
