Ben Ladage Auctions Inc.
Terms & Conditions
We do everything possible to make our auctions fair and transparent.
1. Before bidding on-site, online or by proxy at Ben Ladage Auction Inc. auctions, you must read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Bidding. Read these terms carefully. When you sign your Bidder Registration Agreement, bid live at auction or click the "accept" button online, you enter into a binding legal agreement with Ben Ladage Auctions.
2. Payment for Ben Ladage Auctions are cash, a good check with proper ID, and credit card. A transaction fee of 5% is applied for credit card processing. A returned check or not sufficient funds check will be charged $25 processing fee.
3. All bids submitted to Ben Ladage Auctions are final and irrevocable, whether they are submitted in person, online or by proxy. If you are the highest bidder and the auctioneer announces the lot as sold to you, you are the new owner of that item. All sales are final.
4. Ben Ladage Auction sells each and every item "as is, where is." We make no representations or warranties with respect to the items in our auctions. We recommend that you visit the auction site to inspect any items you'd like to buy before bidding on auction day. You may also send someone to the site to conduct the inspection on your behalf.
5. Ben Ladage Auctions expressly forbids owners and their agents from bidding on any item they have consigned to an auction. This applies to on-site, online and proxy bidding.
6. Every item becomes the responsibility of the new owner as soon as the auctioneer announces that an item has been sold. If you are the highest bidder, you are responsible for insuring your purchase immediately.
7. Registration to bid is free. Ben Ladage Auctions reserves the right to refuse the issuing of a bidding card.
8. A 10% administrative fee (or listed as BP) on all online purchases
A. This administrative fee applies to on-site, online and proxy purchases.
B. This administrative fee will be waived for purchases made in person at our auctions.
9. Buyers cannot take possession of or remove their purchases from the auction site until the total purchase price (including applicable taxes or fees) has been paid in full. Purchases must be removed from the site by the time specified in the auction catalogue or on the auction details page on this website.
10. Shipping is provided by Ben Ladage Auctions. Upon completion of auction Ben Ladage Auctions will box and weigh items to be shipped and delivered. It is up to the bidder (auction winner) to pay for the shipping of items.
11. To bid in this auction on-line you will need to register with a valid credit card via our secure Auction Flex registration gateway. Credit card is the default payment method. Payment will be deducted from your credit card 72 hours after invoicing if payment by alternative method has not been made
12. Ben Ladage Auctions Inc. are not responsilble for any human or computer errors.
13. All announcements made on sale day shall supersede any prior advertisements. Items sold as is where is with no guarantee unless otherwise stated prior.

Estate Auction of Jim Stead - Girard IL Featuring: Nice Furniture, Crocks, Glassware, Pyrex, Nascar, & MORE! 500 Lots 433 South 8th St. Girard IL 62640 ENDING: Sunday January 28th at 7:00pm cst (soft close) VIEWING: Wednesday January 24th - 4pm - 6pm 433 South 8th St. Girard IL 62640 PICK UP: Tuesday January 30th - 1:30pm - 6:00pm 433 South 8th St. Girard IL 62640 Ben Ladage Auctions Auburn IL - 217-652-0924 View and Bid at www.benladage.com Please read Terms & Condition before bidding ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP THIS DAY ONLY! Items not picked up will be forfeited with no refund. This is not done to be mean, we will not have access to this estate another time. **Please Note: MININUM $25 charge per lot if asked to bring items back to our office** Please see lot description for additional information on items. Questions on a lot? Email auctions@benladage.com or 217-652-0924 for assistance 15% Buyer's premium will be charged per item. 3% Discount for Cash or Non-Credit Card Payment (You must tell BLA prior to auction closing) Please read the Terms & Condition before bidding. NOT SURE HOW TO BID ONLINE? WE CAN HELP, CONTACT OUR OFFICE AND WE WILL WALK THOUGH THE STEPS TO HELP! The best way to bid is to leave your max amount. If you try and bid when the auction is closing, many lots are closing at the same time, and it can become confusing. ***PLEASE READ! *** IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE THIS PICKUP DAY, PLEASE DO NOT BID. I am sorry but we cannot make arrangements with each and every bidder for a different date. Please contact our office if you have any questions. Thank you. Items not picked up are forfeited and become property of Ben Ladage Auctions. We are not trying to be difficult or mean with this. We will try to work with you if you contact us. Thank you! **If we have to pick up on your behalf, there is a minimum fee of at least $20 PER ITEM to remove the item from the home and bring to our facility in Auburn. ** This is not to be mean, rude, or crude. It helps us keep track of items. Shipping: Yes, we are happy to work with our bidders on shipping. We absolutely try and keep all shipping prices as low as possible. In some cases, items that are fragile or too big for our shipper to handle, we work the Box & Go in Springfield to package and ship items. There may be a $5, $10 or $15 handling fee per item depending on the size of your package and supplies require to pack your items for safe shipping. We do our best to keep rates low. Please allow an estimated 5-10 business days after the PICKUP date for shipping. We do not provide shipping estimates. **No shipping on large items unless Ben Ladage Auctions is contacted PRIOR to auction ending** No refunds on shipping cost. Thank you Payment: Credit cards will be billed at conclusion of the auction and a paid invoice will be emailed to you. If shipping, we will send a separate invoice via email with your tracking number and shipping cost. You can pay by check or cash if you let us know prior to billing Credit Card. No checks accepted without prior approval or established business with Ben Ladage Auctions. We will accept checks with a bank letter of credit. Please contact Ben Ladage Auctions with any questions. 217-652-0924 Please read the Terms & Condition before bidding. If you need any assistance in online bidding, please contact Ben Ladage Auctions prior to the last day of the auction. Ben Ladage Auctions will accept absentee bids on items that will also include the 15% BP. All announcements made on sale day shall supersede any prior advertisements. Items sold as is where is with no guarantee unless otherwise stated prior. Any items being sold with a description in regard to condition, age, rarity, origin, etc. are descriptions of opinion only. The bidder accepts full responsibility in determining the value and/or authenticity of the merchandise being sold. All items sold "AS-IS", "WHERE-IS" with no warranties implied. Items are sold "as is" with no warranty and that items may not be returned. The auctioneer is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise. The auctioneer is not responsible for any internet services failures. The auctioneer is not responsible for any missed bids from live, internet, absentee, phone, or simulcast bids. An invoice will be emailed to all winning bidders at the conclusion of the auction. Acceptable forms of payment are Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Debit Card, Cash or Check. The auction is a soft close auction which means that it starts to close at the time stated, however it is a staggered close meaning the entire auction does not close out at the time stated. If it is set to close at 7:00 p.m. the first lot will not close if someone has placed a bid in the last 3 minutes, then this item will stay open for 3 more minutes. This will continue until time is out. All lots will continue this way pick-up and removal of any items you may win at this auction. Seller: Steve Stead Your bidding is greatly appreciated.