The pickup will be Saturday, March 29th 9-12pm. Shipping Saint will be used for appointments and shipping arrangements. Please look for an email after the sale is over.
Please do not bid if you cannot pick up during the designated scheduled pick up, unless you make special arrangements with Caring Transitions.



BRING HELP TO MOVE ITEMS, LOADING ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE (assume items may require steps, we will try to put that in the description as well).



Local pick up is preferred. Shipping is available for auction lots marked as “Shippable” and is at the buyer's expense. Please make sure the auction lot is "shippable" on the listing



When you receive the ShippingSaint.com link request you to identify how you want to receive your auction lot and you select shipping, you will receive a separate invoice from ShippingSaint.com for shipping charges when the auction lot(s) is ready to be shipped. Depending on the size of the sale and amount of shipping, it may be 3 to 7 days after pickup before you receive your shipping invoice.





Shipping Instructions



Shipping is available for most non-furniture items at the buyer's expense. Very FRAGILE or challenging lots might be taken directly to a local UPS location where UPS packages and ships the auction lots. UPS packing and supplies tends to be expensive so plan accordingly when bidding. Shipping larger and/or fragile lots can be expensive.
Please note that individual auction lot(s) NOT available for shipping were chosen as non-shipping for a variety of reasons.
Once the specific auction closes and payments are secured, the winning bidders will receive an email and text from ShippingSaint.com requesting winning bidders select how they want to receive their auction lot(s).
If you selected “Shipping”, your auction lot will be moved to the CT shipping area for preparation, and you will receive an email and text from ShippingSaint.com with a separate invoice for shipping, handling and materials when the auction lot(s) are ready for delivery/shipping. The shipping, handling and materials or delivery shipped/delivered. If you do not pay the additional invoice for shipping, handling and materials, CT will consider you winning lot(s) abandoned and CT will dispose at their discretion and no refund for the original winning lot(s) will be provided. Shipping is at Buyer’s expense and for auction lots that are marked “Shippable”. CT typicaly selects the most economic shipping carrier. In addition to shipping carrier charges, there is a minimum handling/packaging charge of $10 per lot to cover labor and a charge for materials. Auction lots requiring more than 10 minutes to package and handle will be charged at a $1 per minute basis. CT automatically acquires $100 insurance or the value of the auction lot(s) whichever is highest. A separate invoice will be provided to the buyer for shipping, handling and materials. The invoice is typically generated within 3 to 7 days after pick up date. Occasionally, depending on the size of the sale and amount of shipping, it may be a few more days after pickup before you receive your shipping invoice. Not all auction lot(s) can be shipped. Additionally, if payment for the shipping and handling invoice is not received after 3 days of issuing the separate invoice, the auction lot(s) will be forfeited, and bidding privileges may be revoked. Disposal of auction lot(s) is performed at the discretion of CT and no refund will be made. If you require shipping on an auction lot(s) that is indicated as not shippable, please send an email before bidding to ShippingAA@CaringTransitions.com to inquire and discuss shipping options. While most of the shipping process in handled in house, very FRAGILE or challenging lots might be taken directly to a local UPS location where UPS packages and ships the auction lots. UPS packing and supplies tends to be expensive so plan accordingly when bidding. Shipping larger and/or fragile lots can be expensive.
After your CTBids.com winning lot(s) invoice is paid, a separate invoice will be e-mailed for shipping, handling, and materials charges. In addition to carrier shipping charges, there is a minimum handling/packaging charge of $10 per lot to cover labor in addition to material expenses (e.g. boxes, bubble wrap, etc.). Auction lot(s) requiring more than 10 minutes to package will be charged at a $1 per minute basis. CT automatically acquires $100 insurance or the value of the auction lot(s) whichever is highest. The separate for shipping, handling and materials is typically generated within 4 to 6 days after pick up date. Occasionally, depending on the size of the sale and amount of shipping, it may be several days after pickup before you receive your shipping invoice. If you require shipping on an auction lot that is indicated as not shippable, please send an email before bidding to ShippingAA@CaringTransitions.com to inquire and discuss shipping options.
All auction lots must be fully paid for before they are shipped. Therefore, if payment for the lot(s) is not received within 16 hours of specific auction sale closing time, the items will be forfeited, and bidding privileges may be revoked. Additionally, if payment for the shipping and handling invoice is not received after 3 days of receiving the separate invoice from ShippingSaint.com, the lot(s) may be forfeited and bidding privileges may be revoked. Disposal of lot(s) is performed at the discretion of CT and no refund will be made.
We reserve the right to NOT ship bulky, large or overly heavy items, or items that sell for less than $20. Please email us to ASK before you bid if we can ship something such as this.
Due to the large volume of auctions that we are managing, when emailing or calling us, please refer to which AUCTION you are buying from to get a quicker response to your issues/questions.
Local delivery may be available starting at a minimum charge of $50 depending on size of auction lot(s), need to disassemble and/or reassemble, and distance traveled to and from the delivery location. If delivery is needed, please select Delivery when you receive the email/text from ShippingSaint. If any questions please email ShippingAA@CaringTransitions.com
Payment Details
Payment Instructions



Upon specific auction closing, your auction lot(s) won will be automatically processed for payment to your payment method on file. This is the method with the “default” button checked. It is the buyer’s obligation to ensure that a valid payment method has been selected as the “default” payment method.
Receipts are emailed from CTBids.com to winning Bidders once the sale has completely closed and payment is secured.
If total payment is not received by Caring Transitions (CT) within 16 hours of specific auction sale closing time, CT reserves the right to resell your winning auction lot(s) to the next highest bidder or dispose of the winning auction lot(s) at CT discretion. Additionally, CT will initiate suspension of your account and bidding privileges from the CTBids.com system. Reinstatement after suspension requires payment of the total original invoice amount plus a $25 fee.
BRING HELP TO MOVE ITEMS, LOADING ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Should you have issues regarding payment, please email AdminAnnapolis@CaringTransitions.com or call/text: (410-541-6276).
Due to the large volume of auctions that we are managing, when emailing or calling us, please refer to which AUCTION title you are buying from to assist us in getting a quicker response to your issues/questions.
All invoices under five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be auto charged for the total amount to the primary card on file in your CTBids.com user profile. Purchases over five thousand dollars ($5,000) will require an auto charge of 10% of total amount. CT will communicate with you regarding payment of the remaining amount. Total amount must be paid in full before receiving a receipt for auction lot(s) won.
If you are a NEW bidder with this office, or a winner of high value items and request shipping, you may be requested to provide a government issued ID that matches the delivery address in the invoice. In some cases, payment with Zelle or certified cashier's check maybe requested. Additionally, an up to 2-week delay in shipping may be imposed to ensure payment clears. Shipping will be insured and require signature receipt.
If you bid and cannot pick up your item, you will be charged a disposal fee of $50, this is because the owner will then have to pay to dispose of the item.
PLEASE check your items AT the pick up to make sure everything is complete, working and accounting for. We do NOT offer refunds after we have paid our clients for these items.
MD State Sales Tax is 6%