TERMS & CONDITIONS
Bidding Starts: 5/11/2022 9:00AM
Bidding Ends: 5/19/2022
Pick Up Details: 5/20/2022, 4pm to 9pm
PICK-UP:
- Pick-up will take place on Friday, May 20th from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm in Cincinnati, OH 45150. There will be no shipping available for this sale.
- There will be a Sale of miscellaneous items at the pick-up location for winning bidders only.
- The address of the pickup location will be located on your invoice. Reminder to only bid on items in this auction if you are able to come at the designated pick-up time. Located in Milford, OH
PAYMENT DETAILS:
- A 15% Buyers Premium and applicable sales tax will be added to the winning bid amount. Invoices will be emailed at the closure of the sale. Payment will need to be made before pickup following day. Cash is accepted at pickup only if you give us advanced notice through email or text and you must have exact change as we will not be carrying cash.
Please make sure you have read the terms of this auction before bidding.
- Placing a bid is an agreement to purchase. If you win, you must pick up your item(s) on the scheduled pick-up day(s) specified in the auction details or make shipping/delivery arrangements with a third-party service. If you choose a third-party service for shipping, you must make arraignments with us prior to the auction ending at catliquidations@gmail.com or by texting or calling us at 513-580-7844. If we do not answer please leave a detailed message.
- Please do not bid if you do not plan to purchase. If you do not pay for your purchase, your bidding privileges in all future auctions may be revoked.
- If you require a special arrangement, this includes someone else picking up for someone other than the bidder, please contact us at catliquidations@gmail.com or by texting or calling us at 513-580-7844. if we do not answer please leave a detailed message.
- Before bidding on an item(s) ensure we can accommodate your needs.
- You will need to bring with you the necessary equipment, packaging materials and labor, if you need to disassemble or move large items. We will not be able to assist in the moving or loading process for auction pickups.
- Invoices will be sent via email to winning bidders shortly after the auction has concluded. Full payment is due upon receipt of invoice or cash upon arrival.
- If you haven’t paid and/or we have not heard from you by the payment deadline, your items will be resold and/or you may lose your bidding privileges in future auctions.
- The pickup location will be provided on the winning bidder’s invoice.
- Items must be picked up during the scheduled pick-up date(s) or they will be labeled as abandoned and will either be donated or resold. If you bid on a lot with multiple items, you must take all the items in that lot, not just the ones you want.
- In addition to the sale price of the lot a 15% buyer’s premium and applicable sales tax will be added to the final amount. This will be indicated on your invoice. There are no credit card fees as those are included as a portion of the buyer’s premium.
- We do our best to describe each item we list as accurately and descriptively as possible. Antiques, vintage and used items are expected to have normal signs of wear and tear associated with them. We try our best to list all of the flaws that we see however we do not catch them all. All items are sold as is and there are no refunds or returns.
- We do not guarantee the working order of any electronics or mechanical devices.
- If items are not picked up by the end of the scheduled pickup date, we reserve the right to consider those items abandoned. However, if you reach out to us prior to the end of the scheduled pickup time to let us know that you cannot make it and would like to meet at a later date in time there will be a $20 service fee charged. This may not always be possible and is less likely with larger items.
- We do our best to provide exact dimensions provided on items however sometimes they are approximate and not exact.
- If you receive an item that has been shipped via third party you will need to resolve the issue with the contracted third party.
- You will be able to preset your high bid allowing the bidding system to incrementally bid for you and stopping your bidding at your high bid preset.
PICKUP:
- Prior to pick up all items must be paid for unless you have coordinated a cash payment upon pickup.
- We will be able to swipe your card at pickup onsite however there will be a 3% charge added to your total
- If you have any questions or concerns regarding pickup or payment, feel free to reach out to us at 513-580-7844 or email us at catliquidations@gmail.com.
By placing a bid on this auction, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this sale. They include the following important points to remember
1. AS IS: You are placing bids on an auction. There are no reserves or minimum bids, and everything starts at just $1. All items are sold “AS ISâ€, “WHERE ISâ€, ““WITH ALL FAULTSâ€, in its condition at the time of sale without any warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of title, possession, quiet enjoyment, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
2. DESCRIPTION: We provide you with a brief description for each item, and at least two photographs for you to look at online. As the bidder, it is your responsibility to either inspect or obtain a condition report for all items to determine age, condition, description and authenticity prior to placing any bid. No purchase shall be set aside, and CAT Estate and Commercial Liquidation Services Co. shall have no liability for, as a result of any errors in description, cataloging, mislabeling or imperfections of any item.
In the unusual event of your item being either lost or damaged prior to pick up, your claim is limited to a full refund of the purchase price (plus fees and tax) only.
3. BUYERS PREMIUM and SALES TAX: A buyer’s premium of 15%, and applicable OH sales tax will be added to all invoices. Exempt bidders should provide the necessary Ohio sales tax exemption form to catliquidations@gmail.com. Credit card processing fees will not be a separate charge and included in the buyer’s premium unless paying with card at onsite pickup.
4. SEQUENTIAL CLOSING and AUTO EXTEND BIDS: Bidding will be extended 1 minute when a bid is made on a lot within 1 minute of its scheduled closing and will extend 1 minute for every bid thereafter. We suggest placing bids early, and utilizing the maximum bid feature to ensure your bids are represented.
5. CONDITION: By placing a bid, buyers acknowledge that they are accepting the item based upon the pictures and description being presented, or obtained a satisfactory condition report from CAT Estate and Commercial Liquidation Services Co. We recommend examining thoroughly, to determine condition. We always do our best to ensure damages or imperfections to the item are photographed and/or included in the written description. Most items described in the auction have come from estates and have, therefore, been subjected to extensive use.
6. AUCTION LOCATION, PREVIEW and PICKUP: It is very important that you take note of the location of this auction, and the dates and times allowed for pickup after the auction - you have to either collect yourself, send a friend, or arrange third party shipping of your items during the given times specified. If your items are not collected from the sale location on the day and specific times allocated for pickup, they will be deemed abandoned, and both your payment and items will be forfeited and disposed of or resold without any refund or compensation.
Buyers are responsible for dismantling, moving and loading furniture. Please ensure that you have your own labor, boxes, packing materials and equipment needed to collect your items. CAT Estate and Commercial Liquidation Services Co. does not provide labor to move items from the sale location.
7. NO CHILDREN: NO CHILDREN UNDER 18 are allowed at the pickup site.
8. PAYMENT: When you register for this auction, you consent to charge credit card you have on file for the purchases you have made.
Winning bidders will receive an invoice by email shortly after auction close.
Please make sure that your credit card information is current, and that the address on your bidder profile is the same address used for your credit card statement.
9. Auction Purchase and Pickup Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement
The bidder is or will be voluntarily entering onto the premises of CAT Estate and Commercial Liquidations Services Co. or the property in which we have been contracted to operate in/on (“Companyâ€) for the purpose of completing the transaction for item(s) the bidder has purchased through an auction, including picking up, removing, loading, and/or otherwise transporting such item(s) from the Company property (“Property Pickupâ€). In consideration of being allowed to enter onto the Company’s premises and to complete the Property Pickup, the bidder agrees to the following terms and conditions: The bidder assumes all risk of bodily injury, property damage or other loss of any kind from any cause while the bidder is conducting the Property Pickup, including, but not limited to, accidents, injuries, death, or damage experienced while the bidder is on Company premises in connection with the Property Pickup or while the bidder is approaching, entering, disembarking from, leaving, or near any premises of the Company, including, without limitation, its warehouse and parking lots. The bidder knowingly assumes all responsibility and liability for his/her own actions while the bidder is participating in the Property Pickup and will in no way interfere with the ability of any Company employee or affiliate of Property Pickup or perform his or her duties. The bidder agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Releasees from any losses, liability, damage or cost Releasees may incur due to the bidder’s activities or actions associated with the Property Pickup, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise. The bidder further agrees to release the Company, its subsidiaries, agents, affiliates, employees, officers, shareholders, predecessors and successors, including the participating auction company (“Releaseesâ€) from any liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, property damage, physical injury, contagious disease, or death that may be sustained by the bidder while, in, on, or upon any premises, vehicles or apparatus owned, occupied, or used by any Releasee, while on the Company’s premises, or while performing any act related to the Property Pickup. The bidder agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Releasees from any loss, cost or expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by any Releasee by reason of the assertion of any claim released hereunder. The bidder understands and agree that this Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Ohio, and that, if any portion of this Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. The bidder agrees that this document is legally binding on the bidder's spouse, children, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigned parties. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to the release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. I, the bidder, acknowledge and agree that these terms are legally binding on my spouse, children, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigned parties. By placing bids on this auction, I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement carefully and, in its entirety, that I understand all of the terms and the implications thereof, that I am over eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind and of sound physical health, and that I accept this waiver and agreement of my own free will and in consideration of the benefits to me as set forth herein.