By bidding with our auction company, you are agreeing to the following.

-All sales are final. Everything is sold "AS IS" with no guarantees unless otherwise stated by the auctioneer. It is the responsibility of the bidder to assure him or herself as to the condition of items prior to bidding. Condition reports given by the staff of Bontrager's Auction Service are subjective, and while we strive to be honest, we will not be held responsible or liable for any errors in description. Buyer is responsible for examining items before bidding. Auction company does not take responsibility for buyer's failure to examine. Merchandise is not subject to adjustments once the item has been sold.
-Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service and its staff will not be held responsible or liable for any errors in absentee/left bids or phone bids, nor for the possible failure to execute left bids for any reason.
-Payment is due in full within the time limits posted in the auction. We accept cash, good check, Visa or MasterCard. (Please note that while you may be able to register for our auction with any credit card, we will only accept Visa or MasterCard for payment.) 13% buyer's premium and NYS sales tax added to all items purchased. Late payment will result in a $5 late fee.
-By bidding with our auction you are entering into a contract with our terms and conditions. You are accepting responsibility to perform your duties as winning bidder, and agreeing that Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service, its employees, officers, owners, representatives, agents, and consignors will not be held liable for any losses, claims, liabilities, judgments, expenses, fees, or other damages arising from the use of our services, website, auction property, and this site, including property damage, injuries, dispute with another bidder, or breach by bidder of this site. Any liability to a purchaser will not exceed the purchase price actually paid.
-Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service will not be held responsible for any interruption in interent service, errors, and/or omissions, caused by any means and does not guarantee continual, uninterrupted or error free service or use of the Site. By bidding with our company you are accepting that this auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning.
-Bontrager Real Estate & Auctio Service has the right to void any sale, suspend bidding, re-sell any item/lots for any other reason.
-All sales are subject to appropriate sales tax and buyer's premium. Buyer's premium is 13% of purchase price and is subject to sales tax. A 3% discount is taken from the buyer's premium if payment is made with good check or cash.
-Bids cannot be retracted once the auction begins.
-Buyers are responsible for making arrangement to pay for and pick up items within the time frames listed for the auction. Bontrager's Auction Service is not liable for any damage to property left on the auction premises after the auction, whether or not payment has been made. We reserve the right to impose a storage fee of $10 per month for property not picked up within stated deadlines. Merchandise left 1 month after the auction is subject to sale with the proceeds covering storage and auction fees due to the auction company.
-In the event of legal proceedings arising from this contract or from the auction in connection therewith, buyer consents to being subject to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, Genesee County.

Remarkable collection of antiques and collectibles including railroad and canal lanterns, store advertising boxes & displays, food mills, farm related items, & more. Online pre-bidding for the antiques and collectibles shown in our online catalog will take place April 16th through April 23rd. Successful online bids will be taken to the live auction and treated as absentee bids. Live auction takes places Wednesday, April 24th during our weekly auction (starting at 3:30 p.m.) Merchandise removal takes place during the live auction (for live auction bidders), and Thursday & Friday (April 25th and 26th) for online bidders. These are the only merchandise removal dates, so please plan accordingly.