TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION:
Payment Instructions:
- For security purposes, a credit card must be registered with your account in order to bid. Other payment arrangements can be made. A 4% clerking fee will be charged on ALL credit card transactions. There is a maximum credit card limit of $500. Any invoices over $500 will need to be paid by check, cash, money order, or wire transfer.

- Payment is expected at the conclusion of the auction if onsite, or prior to removal with agreed upon terms with auction company.

- By registering to bid or placing a bid, either onsite or online, you agree to be bound by all these terms & conditions and any other announced terms and conditions of auction or rules of the site. All Internet bidders agree that bids placed on the Internet shall have the same legal effect as if they were in attendance at the auction in person.

- Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. has the right to decline any bidder for negative history reported or any other reasons that we feel are a risk to the auction. Upon registration, your status will be "Pending" until the auctioneer reviews your information. If we decide not to approve your registration, you will remain in pending status unless there is strong negative feedback history on your HiBid account, then you will be declined. Please register atleast 24-48 hours prior to the start of the auction so we have time to review your information. Waiting until the morning of or during the auction could possibly prohibit you from bidding. DON'T WAIT!!

- Please contact Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. for further questions regarding payment instructions at 937.548.2640.
1. All property is sold AS IS, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. ALL ITEMS SELL AS IS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

2. All Internet Bidders agree to pay a buyer premium equal to Twelve and a Half Percent (12.5%) of the hammer price of each item they purchase. If the hammer price of an item is $100.00 the buyer's premium will be $12.50 for a total purchase price of $112.50. State sales tax law, (Applies Residents in state of Ohio) if applicable, will be applied.

3. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. However, all items sell AS IS.

- Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise. The bidder agrees that everything is sold "As-Is" and that they may not return any item they purchase for any reason.

4. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. provides Internet pre-auction and live "timed" bidding as a service to Bidder. The bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly on the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during a live auction. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the pre-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins to close. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.

5. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. may withdraw any item before or during the auction. The records of the auction made by Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. shall be conclusive.

6. Everything MUST be paid for in full at the conclusion of the auction if onsite, or prior to removal of the item(s) where arrangements must be made in advance with the auction company. Bidder agrees to indemnify Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. against any claim if sales tax is not collected on Bidders purchases. The bidder agrees that under no circumstances will he/she initiate a charge back on his/her credit card. Title to the merchandise transfers to Bidder only when Bidders payment has been honored.

7. A shipper can be provided by Lakeview Hardware. Please call 937-843-4220 to inquire about shipping costs and arrangements.

8. Bidder agrees that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of OHIO and hereby grants sole jurisdiction and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of a court of subject matter jurisdiction located in OHIO. Bidder agrees and grants that service of process on them may be obtained by mailing a certified letter containing a summons, postage prepaid, to them at the address they provided to register. Should a dispute arise between Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. and Bidder, Bidder waives any right to a trial or hearing in a court of law and agrees to settle the dispute through binding arbitration in OHIO.

9. Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. may refuse a buyer's number to anyone for any reason. The bidder agrees to provide any identification Midwest Auctioneers & Realty, Inc. may request including but not limited to driver's license, photocopies of credit cards, Social Security card or US Passport. Bidder agrees to comply with any stated additional terms or conditions associated with particular items.

10. We want you to be happy with your purchases. If you have questions about the merchandise, the time to ask questions is well in advance of the closing of the auction. No returns are allowed. Thank you for your patronage.

**Any questions should be asked prior to registration. Your registration and bid placing will mean you accept these terms.

24th Annual Inventory Reduction Auction Saturday- April 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM St. Rt. 33 at Midway Plaza (8793 Twp. Rd. 239), Lakeview, OH 43331 (Approximately 15 miles Northwest of Bellefontaine, OH) This auction will be conducted LIVE onsite along with LIVE remote streaming and internet bidding available at www.HiBid.com Preview will be Friday - April 12th during normal store hours. Compact Utility Tractors - Commercial Front Mount Mowers - Zero Turns - Lawn & Garden Tractors - Attachments - & More! Complete listing of items selling coming soon! Terms: All items sell "as-is", some items may have warranties. A 12.5% Buyer's Premium will be applied to all online purchases (10% Onsite). All Ohio state tax laws will apply. Cash or good check accepted w/ proper ID, credit cards w/ an additional 4% fee. Additional terms will apply to online/internet bidders. All items must be paid for day of auction and/or prior to removal. Check our website for daily updates as we get closer to auction day! WWW.MIDWEST-AUCTIONEERS.COM Lakeview Hardware & Home Center