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. No chargebacks are allowed.
-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 or obtaining adequate information about the item before bidding. Auction company does not take responsibility for the buyer's failure to examine or obtain information. Merchandise is not subject to adjustments once the item has been sold.
-LIABILITY: 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 any bids for any reason.
-PAYMENT is due in full within the time limits posted in the auction. For online auctions, all payments will be made through the credit/debit card provided at registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard or Discover. 13% buyer's premium and NYS sales tax is added to all items purchased. Late payment will result in a $25 late fee. Buyers with declined credit cards must provide payment information at the following link: http://www.bontragerauction.com/payment-verification/
Credit/debit card payments will not be taken over the phone.
-ADDITIONAL CHARGES are as listed unless otherwise stated within the auction: -Failure to pick up auction purchases within designated time frame- $20 (early or late). - Purchased items left at auction site- minimum $20 plus the cost of disposal. -Removal of purchases from auction site- $20 (large items such as vehicles, machinery, etc. will be subject to a $20 per hour removal fee. Storage at our auction facility- $10 per month. Packing materials needed at auction site: 50 cents per box. Packing/handling in preparation for shipping starts at $5 and is dependent on staff time, materials, and size/weight/fragility of the item. Transporting items to a shipping facility for professional packaging-$5 to $20 depending on size/distance traveled. If loading help is required from the auction staff once items are removed from the building, there is a $10 per staff member charge (it is advised that customers bring their own loading help.) There is a $50 surcharge for our time after we have packaged items or transported them to a packager and the buyer then decides shipping is too expensive.
-CONTRACT: 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. Failure of bidder to uphold the bidding agreement as described in the Auction Terms can result in suspension of bidding privileges at Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service.
-EXCHANGES/RETURNS: Successful bidders will sign their receipt at the time of merchandise pick up indicating that all items are present and in satisfactory condition. No returns, refunds or exchanges will be issued after the merchandise leaves the pick up location.
-INTERNET SERVICES: Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service will not be held responsible for any interruption in internet 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.
-RIGHT TO SUSPEND PRIVILEGES: Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service has the right to void any sale, suspend bidding, re-sell any item/lots for any other reason.
-SALES TAX & BUYER'S PREMIUM: 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. Sales tax exempt paperwork must be complete and submitted, no later than one hour prior to the close of any auction. If the correct forms are not provided or complete, sales tax will be charged. Once it is charged, it will not be refunded. It is best to submit sales tax exempt documents as soon as possible so any issues can be resolved prior to the close of the auction. It is the responsibility of the buyer, not the auction company, to ensure that sales tax paperwork is complete, up to date, and on file.
-BID RETRACTION: Bids cannot be retracted once the auction begins.
-MERCHANDISE PICK UP: Buyers are responsible for making arrangements to pay for and pick up items within the time frames listed for the auction. Any variation resulting in early or late pick up or payment will result in additional fees for removal and storage (see "Additional Fees" section). Individuals requiring that their lots be "left out" for early, late, or alternate pick up will be charged a minimum of $20 for staff time to handle and organize their lots. We do not move items from one auction location to a pick up at another auction location.
There is no delivery service provided by the auction company, unless otherwise stated in 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.
-SHIPPING: In auctions where shipping is offered, the buyer pays all shipping fees, including any tax or duty associated with shipping outside the USA. -The auction company does not automatically ship every lot. Bidders are required to contact the auction company to confirm that we will ship a specific lot by clicking the "contact auctioneer" button, emailing todd@bontragerauction.com, or calling the office at 585-343-4529. Buyers who do not contact us ahead of time to confirm shipping or deem shipping too expensive and then abandon their purchases are still responsible for payment. There is a $50 surcharge for our time after we have packaged items or transported them to a packager and the buyer then decides shipping is too expensive. Handling charges start at $5 and are dependent on the size/weight/fragility of the package, unless otherwise stated.
-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.
-Failure to read or understand the terms and conditions of the auction does not exempt the bidder from following them.

FIREARM PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS:
-LOCAL FIREARMS PURCHASERS MUST PASS A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE SCHEDULED PICK UP TIMES BY THE AUCTION STAFF AT NO COST.
- A DRIVER'S LICENSE WITH CURRENT ADDRESS (LONG GUNS & HAND GUNS) AND A PISTOL PERMIT (HAND GUNS).
-PURCHASERS MUST PROVE THEY ARE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE HANDGUNS AND 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PURCHASE LONG GUNS.
-OUT OF STATE BIDDERS MUST HAVE FIREARMS SHIPPED TO THE FEDERAL FIREARMS DEALER OF THEIR CHOICE, WHERE THEY WILL COMPLETE A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK. (CURIOS & RELICS LICENSE IS ONLY SUFFICIENT FOR FIREARMS THAT ARE CONSIDERED ANTIQUE AND/OR ARE INOPERABLE.)
-IT IS ILLEGAL TO PURCHASE A FIREARM FOR SOMEONE ELSE. CREATE YOUR OWN BIDDING ACCOUNT AND DO NOT BID ON FIREARMS FOR ANOTHER PERSON.
-DEALERS MUST PRESENT A VALID COPY OF THEIR FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE IN ORDER TO AVOID SUBMITTING TO A BACKGROUND CHECK. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THIS- DO NOT ASSUME WE HAVE IT ON FILE.
-LOCAL PICK UP: BUYERS MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN FIREARMS AND SUBMIT TO THEIR OWN BACKGROUND CHECK. THIS CANNOT BE DONE FOR ANOTHER PERSON.
-A BACKGROUND CHECK WITH A "DELAYED" STATUS WILL RESULT IN A DELAY IN RECEIVING THE ITEM UNTIL STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.
-A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK WITH A 'DENIED" STATUS WILL RESULT IN THE FIREARM BEING RESOLD IN A FUTURE AUCTION. THE INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS BEEN "DENIED" MAY NOT TAKE POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM.

FIREARMS ARE SOLD AS-IS. THE LISTING IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT BIDDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR ARRANGE AN INSPECTION PRIOR TO BIDDING. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO SATISFY ANY QUESTIONS THEY MIGHT HAVE REGARDING CONDITION PRIOR TO BIDDING.

-WE DO NOT SHIP AMMUNITION.

This auction includes vehicles, farm implements, equipment, building supplies, firearms, hardware, lawn and garden items, and tools- even a few bounce houses! Some lots are located at our auction center in Batavia, NY. There are also lots located in Alden, Alexander, Bennington, Attica, Lyndonville, Albion and Byron, NY- they will be picked up there by the successful biders. PREVIEW: 8975 Wortendyke Rd, Batavia NY 14020 Wednesday April 27th, from 3:00pm-5:00pm Saturday April 30th, from 9:00am-12:00pm Buyers will be picking up their purchases in Batavia, NY (unless another location is stated in the lot description) on Thursday, May 5th; Friday, May 6th; or Saturday, May 7th. MERCHANDISE PICK UP LOCATION/DATE: Bontrager's Auction Center, 8975 Wortendyke Road, Batavia, NY on Thursday, May 5th; Friday, May 6th; or Saturday, May 7th by appointment only. **Lots 10a - 10c, 10aa- 10bb, 33a - 33d, 100-248, and 9128 will be picked up in different locations. The auction company will provide the address to the successful bidder. Lot descriptions currently provide the town that these items are located in. THERE IS NO SHIPPING FOR THIS AUCTION with the exception of firearms, which will only be shipped to a Federal Firearms Licensee. (Relic firearms that are considered antiques and/or are inoperable can be shipped either to a Federal Firearms Licensee or a Curio & Relics license holder. We do not ship firearms directly to buyers.) PAYMENT: At the close of the auction all payments will automatically be charged to the buyer's credit/debit card used at registration. MERCHANDISE PICK UP PROCEDURE: -Bring your own copy (paper or electronic) of your receipt. It is the buyer's responsibility to make sure all items are loaded and in expected condition. Once the item leaves the premises, there will be no exchanges, returns, or refunds. -If you are unable to pick up on the scheduled date, please send someone in your place or kindly refrain from bidding in this auction. We are unable to accommodate multiple dates for pickup at our auction center. There is a $20 charge for any pick up on a different date at our auction center (early or late). This does not include pick up at outside locations for this auction, as those pick ups will be scheduled directly with the consignors. Items not picked up at our auction center on the scheduled date will be resold to cover our fees. -Customers coming to our auction center for pick up will be assisted by appointment times. Sometimes it will be necessary for customers to enter the building to remove merchandise. The number of people in the building will be limited (by appointment time). -Customers should come prepared to remove the items themselves and bring any assistance or tools they may need. Buyers who have bought large lots should make early appointments to allow for the time needed to load.