Online Auction Start/Close: Wednesday September 9th @ Noon CST to Saturday, September 12th @ 5:00 p CST.
Soft Close: The auction program has a soft close feature designed to stagger the close of each lot by 10 seconds. However, if a bid is received within 2 minutes from the closing time, that particular lot is extended an additional 2 minutes. This action will repeat itself until bidding has ceased for at least 2 minutes. This provides bidders with a true auction method and not last second sniping as seen on other sites like ebay.
Auction Preview: Wednesday September 9th from Noon - 5p CST, and Saturday, September 12th from Noon - 5p CST, or by appointment only. Call Ales Auction Services @ 309/527-2537 to set an appointment if you can not attend the preview. If you submit a bid without attending the preview, you agree and accept the posted photo(s) as your preview. The buyer relies exclusively on their pre - auction inspection and all lots are sold with all faults and defects within. The location of the preview is 1345 County Road 2250E, Roanoke, Illinois.
Registration: You must register online to bid in this auction. Follow the simple steps on the auction site to register. If you do not have internet capabilities, call between 8a CST and 8p CST for assistance.
Auction Terms and Conditions: All items are sold AS IS with no guarantees, warranties, or representations expressed or implied. Not responsible for errors, omissions, or accidents. All sales are final. Please inspect the item and ask questions before you bid. Announcements day of sale take precedent over printed and digital materials. By submitting a bid, you understand that your bid is a binding contract between you and Ales Auction Services. You further agree to pay all fees associated with the purchase price (if applicable). For internet based auctions only, we reserve the right to cancel or reopen the auction in the event of a system failure.
Payment: Payment is due within 48 hrs from the close of the auction. We accept cash, checks, and credit/ debit cards, and Paypal. If the buyer is unknown to Ales Auction Services, we reserve the right to hold your items until the check clears, unless you provide a guaranteed funds letter from your banking institution. A 3% fee is added to all credit card charges. No buyer premiums!
Checkout/Pickup Dates: Sunday, May 28th from Noon to 5p CST, and Monday, May 29th from 8a -5p CST. If items are not retrieved by Tuesday, May 30th, a $1.00 storage fee will be charged per item, per day unless arraignments agreed to by the auctioneer are made. We are reasonable, but our sellers shouldn't have to wait for payment.
Shipping: We do offer USPS shipping for smaller items. For larger items, we recommend The UPS Store. Call us for shipping options prior to biding. A $5.00 handling fee is charged per buyer. Your mailing address must match your billing address. No exceptions.
Failure to Pay: Failure to retrieve and pay for your items after 4 days will result in your forfeiture or claim on said items, and these items will be resold. You will be further banned from participating in any of our auctions, either live or online, and you further agree to reimburse Ales Auction Services for any costs associated with your failure to abide by the terms.