Koons Auctions
Date(s) 12/7/2023 - 12/14/2023
Auction will begin ending with a soft close at 7:00 PM Thursday, December 14th 2023
Past Auction
Online-Only Auction
Shipping Available
Bidding Notice:
For Questions CALL Ryan Berndt (507) 525-2423
Auction Information
| Name | Blue Earth Auction |
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| Auctioneer |
Koons Auctions
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| Type | Online-Only Auction |
| Date(s) | 12/7/2023 - 12/14/2023 |
| Auction Date/Time Info |
Auction will begin ending with a soft close at 7:00 PM Thursday, December 14th 2023
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| Preview Date/Time | Sunday December, 10th, 2023 - Noon to 2PM LOCATION:v Paschke Hall building(At the West end of the Faribault County Fairgrounds) BLUE EARTH, MN 56013 |
| Checkout Date/Time | Sunday December 17th, 2023 2-4 PM LOCATION: Paschke Hall building(At the West end of the Faribault County Fairgrounds) BLUE EARTH, MN 56013 |
| Location |
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| Buyer Premium | + 15% floating ($1.00 min/lot) |
| Description |
Berndt Auctions has a nice line up of Antiques, Collectables and other items.
Paschke Hall building(At the West end of the Faribault County Fairgrounds)
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
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Terms and Conditions
TERMS & CONDITIONS
**BY PLACING A BID, BIDDER CERTIFIES THAT THEY HAVE READ AND WILL ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS STATED BELOW.
**IT IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING.
**ON-LINE BIDDING
This is a timed, Online-only Auction; the highest bid online when the bidding closes will be the winning bid for the item.
This auction will incorporate a "SOFT CLOSE". Bidding within the last minute before the closing of an item will extend the bidding time by an additional minute. This prevents individuals from placing a bid on an item at the last second to prevent others from bidding more.
**BUYERS PREMIUM: Buyer's premiums do apply on all on-line purchases. Buyer's premiums are determined by the auction and the rates can be found posted in several lots in the auction catalog. **ITEMS SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS"
All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranty or guarantees, expressed or implied, by the seller or Koons Auctions. Bidders accept all auction items/property "WITH ALL FAULTS", whether immediately apparent. It is strongly recommended that bidders thoroughly inspect items before placing a bid. Items are described as accurately as possible, but do not represent any guarantee by the seller or Koons Auctions.
By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have inspected the item to their satisfaction.
**PICTURES & ITEM DESCRIPTIONS:
Multiple photos will be included in item descriptions whenever possible; however, photos may or may not fully represent the item. Lighting, surroundings and other factors can affect the perception of an item in a photo; therefore, all bidders are responsible for their own personal inspection of the item(s) before placing a bid. Photos and descriptions are to be used as a guideline only. We strongly urge bidders to attend the scheduled preview of items.
**EMAIL:
Bidders who register for any auction will be added to our mailing and email lists. By agreeing to our terms and conditions, bidders agree to opt-in to each list. Email or mail recipients may opt-out at any time.
**AUCTION SOFTWARE:
Koons Auctions will not be held liable for any software or software malfunctions.
**INVOICING:
An invoice and payment instructions will be sent to each buyer's registered email at the close of
the auction.
Please read email message completely for PAYMENT & PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS/LOCATION.
Contact us at (507) 236-2902 if you do not receive an invoice from us within 24 hours of auction close.
Payment must be received at time of checkout and pickup following the conclusion of the auction.
If payment is not received or payment arrangements made within 7 days after the conclusion of the auction, the buyer will lose all right, title and interest to the item(s), including any and all moneys.
Auction items will not be released for pickup until payment is made in full.
We use two main email addresses KoonsOnline@koonsauction.com & koonsonlineauctions@gmail.com
Please make sure these email address' are marked as safe senders on your safe email list.
SOMETIMES INVOICE EMAILS WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR SPAM/JUNK MAIL FOLDER.
**PLEASE CHECK these folders before contacting us!
**SHIPPING CUSTOMERS PAYMENTS: You will receive your regular invoice after the auction ends. Within a few days after that invoice, we will follow up with a SQUARE invoice that includes the 4% credit card convenience fee added. ****THAT INVOICE WILL HAVE A LINK FOR YOU TO PAY YOUR INVOICE ONLINE. Once your items are paid for. We will move your items to the shipper's area. He will pack your items and the INVOICE YOU SEPARATELY with a square invoice with a link for you to pay for your shipping. We experience high volumes of shipping. Customers can expect their packages to arrive at there destination 14-30 days after the auction.
FAILURE to comply with these terms will prohibit bidder from participating in future live or on-line auctions conducted by Koons Auctions.
SOMETIMES INVOICE EMAILS WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOUR SPAM/JUNK MAIL FOLDER. **PLEASE CHECK these folders before contacting us!
**ITEM PICKUP:
Removal and/or transportation of item(s) won on auction shall be at the expense, liability and risk of the buyer. Any Items not removed at the allotted checkout time, unless arrangements have been made and agreed upon by seller, will be considered abandoned and the purchaser will lose all right, title and interest to the property, including any and all moneys from the buyer.
FAILURE to pickup/pay for items WILL result in buyer being PERMANENTLY BANNED from future auctions.
BRING WITH YOU: Loading HELP, Tools, Carts, Packing materials, Load straps, Chains, Binders and any other items you may need to load, pack and haul your purchases.
Some Items may need to be move up or down stairs. Bring Adequate Help With You.
**SHIPPING:
Koons Auctions does not ship items. However, SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE on most items through the independent outside shipper we work with. If you have questions if an item can be shipped. Please contact the shipper we use for shipping information. John from Four Diamonds Home Inspections 4diamondshi@gmail.com. John does a nice job and is always willing to work with customers. NO item(s) will ship until both auction invoice and shipping/handling invoice is paid in full. ***We would like to remind customers that the shipping process is slow, tedious, and not cheap. The packing of items takes time, materials, and staff. In the current times, both staff and materials are hard to come by for not only for our shipper, but also for USPS, UPS, SPEEDY and FedEx. These staffing issues are causing delays in shipping. These companies also know how to and are not afraid to charge for their services. ***While FOUR DIAMONDS (Shipper) will try to get items out as fast and as reasonable as possible. Customers should realize that not every customer's package can be the first one shipped. Due to the high volume of shipping required for our toy auctions, and the delays from shipping companies. For this reason, NO items will be packed for shipping until after payment in full has cleared! Most customers can expect to receive their package(s) from 14-30 DAYS AFTER auction invoice is paid in full.
**HANDLING FEES: Minimum Handling fee on standard sized lots, will be $8.00 for the first lot. Handling on each additional standard sized toy lot will be $2.00 per lot. Large group(ed) lots may vary from this schedule! SHIPPING & INSURANCE FEES: Shipping will be calculated, and each package will be insured for the invoice amount at buyer's expense. If you have shipping questions. Please contact John from Four Diamonds at 507-848-9709.
We expect customers to follow the same payment rules as Koons Auctions enforces. If a customer mistreats John, Koons Auction will ban that buyer from future auctions.
**RETURNED CHECK FEES:
A fee of $40.00 + ALL costs to recover will be assessed on returned checks and may result in the bidder being denied access to future auctions.
Be sure you can pay immediately after the conclusion of the auction and realize your bids are not conditional upon financing.
**PAYMENT PROCEDURES:
Payments will be made directly to Koons Auctions.
Payment IS TO BE MADE DURING CHECKOUT/LOADOUT. See Checkout/Loadout information.
FORMS OF PAYMENT: Cash, Company/Personal "GOOD" Check, or Credit Card. *NOTE* (A 4% CONVENIENCE FEE WILL be ADDED to your total if paying by Credit Card).
All Checks are to be made payable to Koons Auctions
**REJECTIONS & CANCELATIONS: Koons Auctions reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Koons Auctions reserves the right to cancel any auction at any time. Koons Auctions reserves the right to cancel the sale of any and all items to any buyer before the items are removed or shipped from our facility. Koons Auctions reserves the right to permanently ban any bidder who is troublesome in any way.
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Bid Increments
All Items Sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS.' ALL SALES ARE FINAL. All Bids must adhere to the bid increment schedule. FAILURE TO PAY an Auction Invoice or a Shipping Invoice, will result in the Forfeiture of items purchases and the bidder being permanently banned from future auctions.
| Bid Amount | Bid Increment |
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| 0.00 - 4.50 | 0.50 USD |
| 4.51 - 74.00 | 1.00 USD |
| 74.01 - 497.50 | 2.50 USD |
| 497.51 - 995.00 | 5.00 USD |
| 995.01 - 2,490.00 | 10.00 USD |
| 2,490.01 - 99,975.00 | 25.00 USD |
| 99,975.01 - 9,999,999.99 | 50.00 USD |
Payment Information
| Currency | USD |
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| Buyer Premium | + 15% floating ($1.00 min/lot) |
| Payment Terms |
**LOCAL Pickup Customers, PAY AT PICKUP**
Pickup-Checkout will be DATE: Sunday, December 17th, 2023
TIMES: 2:00 to 4:00 PM (Please be timely.)
LOCATION: Paschke Hall building(At the West end of the Faribault County Fairgrounds)
BLUE EARTH, MN 56013
****SHIPPING CUSTOMER INFORMATION SHOWN BELOW.
Koons Auctions DOES NOT run cards on file. You must pay online using the SQUARE ivoice we send you within a few days after the conclusion of the auction.
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT:
CASH,
GOOD check (If shipping we will hold items for up to ten business days to ensure sufficient funds to clear the check.) All Checks are to be made payable to Koons Auctions and mailed to Koons Auctions %1172 125th St., Welcome, MN 56181.
We will accept CREDIT CARD payments. A 4% convenience ($1.00 Minimum) fee will apply.
Electronic Wire transfers accepted on invoices $100.00 and over. A $20.00 wire transfer fee will apply.
**SHIPPING CUSTOMERS**
Customers requiring shipping will receive a SQUARE Invoice by email, from Koonsonline@koonsauction.com within a COUPLE DAYS AFTER the end of the auction.
This invoice will be for the items purchased + applicable fees (4% credit card fee).
This INVOICE WILL HAVE A LINK INCLUDED FOR YOU TO PAY ONLINE.
ALL INVOICES REQUIRING SHIPPING MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS OF THE EMAIL DATE OF THE SQUARE INVOICE or buyer will forfeit the items and be banned from future auctions. All invoices must be paid in full within 5 days of the square invoice date or buyer will forfeit items and will result in buyer being banned from future bidding.
OUR SHIPPER, Four Diamonds Home Inspection, will INVOICE SHIPPING SEPARATELY for shipping.
That Shipping invoice will come in the form of a Square invoice from 4diamondshi@gmail.com
Buyers will have 7 days to pay the Square invoice for shipping.
Failure to pay shipping invoice will result in the forfeiture of items and any payments made, and buyer being banned from future auctions.
This ban will be permanently noted on buyers hibid profile used by other auctioneers to approve bidders.
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Shipping / Pick Up
PAY when picking up. We DO NOT run cards automatically!
Local IN PERSON Pick-Up / Checkout will be: NO EARLY PICKUP'S
DATE/TIME: DATE: Sunday, August 27th 2023
TIMES: 1:00 to 5:00 PM Please be timely!
LOCATION: 23862 178th street, SPIRIT LAKE IA 51360
There are no other dates as this house has to be emptied out for transfer.
Shipping items will be moved to the shipper.
ALL local pickup customers will be charged $5.00 per lot with a MINIMUM of $30.00 per invoice for items hauled back to Welcome. NO exceptions!
***SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE on most items.
If you have Doubt or QUESTIONS if an item can be shipped. Please contact the shipper we use for shipping information. John from Four Diamonds Home Inspections 4diamondshi@gmail.com.
John does a nice job and is always willing to work with customers.
NO item(s) will ship until both auction invoice and shipping/handling invoice is paid in full. Failure to pay either the auction invoice or the shipping invoice will resut in the buyer forfeiting items and being banned from future auctions.
We would LIKE TO REMIND CUSTOMERS that the shipping process is slow, tedious, and not cheap. The packing of items takes time, materials, and staff. In the current times, both staff and materials are hard to come by for not only for our shipper, but also for USPS, UPS, SPEEDY and FedEx.
These staffing issues are causing delays in shipping. These companies also know how to and are not afraid to charge for their services.
While FOUR DIAMONDS (Shipper) will try to get items out as fast and as reasonable as possible. Customers should realize that not every customer's package can be the first one shipped. Due to the high volume of shipping required for our toy auctions, and the delays from shipping companies.
For this reason, NO items will be packed for shipping until after auction invoice payment in full has cleared!
Most customers can EXPECT TO RECEIVE package(s) from 14-30 DAYS AFTER SHIPPING INVOICE is paid in full.
HANDLING FEES:
Minimum Handling fee on standard sized lots, will be $10.00 for the first lot. Handling on each additional standard sized lot will be $4.00 per lot. *Fragile and Large group(ed) lots may vary from this schedule!
SHIPPING & INSURANCE FEES:
Shipping will be calculated, and each package will be insured for the invoice amount at buyer's expense.
If you have shipping questions. Please contact John from Four Diamonds at 4diamondshi@gmail.com. or 507-848-9709.
KOONS AUCTIONS DOES NOT DO THE SHIPPING. WE OFFER SHIPPING THROUGH FOUR DAIMONDS WHO IS AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE SHIPPER.