HOW AUCTIONS WORK
All real estate and personal property are sold "as is." Before bidding, please carefully read the terms and conditions of sale for additional information pertaining to auction you’re interested in. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, wire transfer or cashier’s check. There is a 4% surcharge for debit/credit card payments. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS AS PAYMENT. As the winning bidder at an auction, it is your responsibility to secure and/or pick up your lot(s) within the pick up times listed for the sale.
Online Only Auctions:
Registration:
When registering to bid in an online auction you must register with a valid mailing address, phone #, email, and credit card.
Payment:
Acceptable forms of payment include cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, wire transfer and cashier’s check. There is a 4% surcharge for debit/credit card payments. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS AS PAYMENT. If you would like to pick up your winning lot(s) and prefer to pay cash you must notify us in advance by entering “cash buyer” in the “notes to the auctioneer” field upon registration. For bidders who have NOT indicated that they are a cash buyer, credit cards will be charged automatically upon the close of the sale. *Please Note, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY we will no longer accept credit card payments for invoice totals over $300. If your balance is over $300 please call or text 717-286-8282 to arrange payment via wire transfer or cashier’s check.* Payment must be made in full prior to shipping/pick up.
Bidding
Once an auction opens you may bid anytime until the sale closing. You may place pre-bids or wait to bid as lots are closing. Our “max bid” feature allows the system to automatically outbid others on your behalf up to the maximum dollar amount you select for each lot. Our online auctions typically run for approximately two weeks. You can put the next highest bid in or put a "max bid" in. A "max bid" is the highest you are willing to pay for an item. The system will only increase your bid if someone outbids your initial offer. Our auctions typically end with a “soft close”. This means that each lot closing will be extended by approximately 30-60 seconds after each new bid. This allows buyers a fair opportunity to make a counter offer as new bids come in. In the event of technical issues or any other discrepancy, John Carl Auction Company reserves the right to reopen a lot or restart an auction.
Tax Exempt
If you live in PA and have never bid with us before and are tax exempt you must notify us via text at 717-618-9727 or email johncarlauction@gmail.com at least 7 days prior to the close of the sale. There will be a form to fill out and sign as well before we can enter you as tax exempt.
PICK UP
Once an online sale is complete you are responsible for the retrieval of your items by the final pick up date listed for the sale. The buyer is responsible for moving, packing and inspecting all lots at pick up. By accepting the items and removing them from the property the buyer acknowledges that they have had sufficient opportunity to inspect and account for all items and has deemed all lots to be present and in satisfactory condition. John Carl Auction Company is not responsible for any items once they are removed from the property and as such will not engage in disputes regarding condition or authentication after pick up. Items not picked up by the final pick up date listed for the sale will be considered abandoned property without notice. Said items will be forfeited WITHOUT REFUND and become the property John Carl Auction Company. No exceptions.
SHIPPING
If you would like your items shipped please request shipping upon registration. Once an auction ends you have five days from sale end date to contact us to request that your items be shipped. If shipping is not arranged after the 5 days the items will be considered abandoned property without notice. Said items will be forfeited WITHOUT REFUND and become the property John Carl Auction Company. No exceptions.
*Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Specialty items and large shipments may require additional time to prepare. Buyers are responsible for paying all shipping, handling, postage, and insurance fees. Any damage to lots that was not listed in the catalog must be reported to us within 5 days of receiving your order. *Use caution when opening packages. John Carl Auction Company is not responsible for any items that are lost or damaged during shipping. Any package that arrives less than satisfactory should be immediately reported to the carrier service used. The buyer is responsible for submitting insurance claims through the carrier for items lost or damaged during shipping. *If you have any questions, please email johncarlauction@gmail.com, call the office at 717-618-9727, or John at 717-286-8282
***All firearms will be transferred via the local FFL of our choosing. No firearms will be stored at or picked up from the sale location. Buyer is responsible for all shipping and firearms transfer costs. If the winning bidder is ineligible to own or transfer the firearm(s) for any reason, all items will be forfeited WITHOUT REFUND. No exceptions.***
If you have any questions about the auction process please call or text 717-618-9727.