The FINAL Absolute Auction: Vintage Gas, Oil & Advertising

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217 Capitol Ct
Ocoee, FL 34761

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Date(s) 9/9/2026 - 9/16/2026

Internet pre-bidding opens Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 AM ET. LIVE WEBCAST AUCTION: Wednesday, September 16 at 8:30PM **DELAYED AN HOUR** - every lot presented live on camera and sold to the highest bidder. $1 starts, no reserves, everything sells.

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AUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 8:30PM ET - See You Soon!

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AUCTION POSTPONED UNTIL 8:30PM ET- THE FINAL AUCTION for these handcrafted vintage-style porcelain and neon signs. The craftsmen who made them are no longer producing - when this auction closes, they are gone for good.

Auction Information
Name The FINAL Absolute Auction: Vintage Gas, Oil & Advertising
Auctioneer
Type Live Webcast Auction
Date(s) 9/9/2026 - 9/16/2026
Auction Date/Time Info
Internet pre-bidding opens Thursday, September 10 at 10:00 AM ET. LIVE WEBCAST AUCTION: Wednesday, September 16 at 8:30PM **DELAYED AN HOUR** - every lot presented live on camera and sold to the highest bidder. $1 starts, no reserves, everything sells.
Preview Date/Time Every lot is photographed in detail online. In-person preview by appointment at 217 Capitol Ct, Ocoee, FL 34761. Questions anytime: help@biddingisopen.com
Checkout Date/Time Winning bidders are invoiced after the live event closes Wednesday, September 16; the card on file is charged per the posted terms. Local pickup by appointment: Shipped orders are professionally packed in-house and dispatched promptly after payment.
Location
Buyer Premium 18% Buyer's Premium
Description
THE FINAL ABSOLUTE AUCTION - LIVE ONLINE WEBCAST EVERY LOT STARTS AT $1 AND SELLS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. When we said "final two sales," we meant it. This is the second of the two - the last auction for these handcrafted porcelain and neon signs. When this one closes, they're gone for good. Every sign in this catalog was made by hand, the same way the originals were made a century ago. Master craftsmen lay out each design step by step, fire real porcelain enamel onto heavy-gauge steel in a kiln, bend hand-blown glass neon tubes, and house the electrical components in a steel can - the same materials, the same techniques, the same weight and gloss and glow. The only way anyone knows they aren't vintage originals is because we tell them. That honesty matters, so here it is plainly: these are newly handcrafted, vintage-style signs. And that's exactly why they last. Kiln-fired porcelain enamel is fused into the steel - not printed, not a sticker - so the finish doesn't chip, peel, rust, or fade in the sun. It's the same construction that has kept original porcelain signs alive for a hundred years, which is why collectors still hunt them today. Hang one indoors or out: mancave, garage, showroom, dealership, office, barn, patio, pool deck, even a boathouse. The artisans who made these are no longer producing them. The cost grew too high, the timeline too long, and we refused to cut quality to make them faster. Once a sign sells here, there is no restock behind it - when this auction closes, it's gone. Bidding is free and easy: registration costs nothing, you can bid from your phone or computer, and we handle everything from beginning to end - payment, professional packing, and shipping available nationwide, or local pickup in Ocoee, FL by appointment. See the event terms for full details. LIVE WEBCAST FINALE: Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM ET. Register free and place your first bid - at $1 a lot, every single sign is in reach until someone else takes it home. Bidding Is Open | Darrien Eouse, Florida Auctioneer AU#4535 | help@biddingisopen.com | (689) 500-9492
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE Bidding Is Open — a DBA of Retro Industries Inc. ABSOLUTE AUCTION - No Reserves | Live Webcast: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET Conducted by Darrien Eouse, Florida Auctioneer License AU#4535 By registering for and bidding in this auction, you ("Bidder," "Buyer") acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Placing a bid forms a binding contract subject to these terms. 1. THE AUCTION & THE AUCTIONEER This auction is conducted by Darrien Eouse (FL AU#4535) on behalf of Bidding Is Open, a registered DBA of Retro Industries Inc. ("Company," "we," "us"). The Company acts as agent for the seller(s) and reserves all rights of an auctioneer at law, including the right to open, regulate, advance, accept, or reject bids; to withdraw, group, or re-offer any lot; to set bid increments; and to resolve any dispute as to bidding in its sole discretion, including re-opening a lot. 2. REGISTRATION Bidders must register with valid contact information and a valid credit card. Registration is subject to approval and may be declined or revoked. You are responsible for all activity under your account and for keeping your login secure. You must be 18 or older to bid. 3. BIDDING & WINNING This is an ABSOLUTE LIVE WEBCAST AUCTION: every lot is offered without reserve, opens at $1, and sells to the highest bidder. Internet pre-bidding opens Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET; the live webcast begins Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, when each lot is presented and sold live on camera. Maximum (proxy) bids are accepted and executed by the platform on your behalf up to your stated maximum, including during the live session. The fall of the (virtual) hammer — the close of bidding on a lot to the high bidder — completes the sale of that lot. The Company is not responsible for missed bids, network or device failures, internet interruptions, or platform errors; bidding online is at the bidder's own risk. 4. BUYER'S PREMIUM A buyer's premium of eighteen percent (18%) will be added to the hammer (winning bid) price of each lot and is payable by the buyer as part of the purchase price. 5. PURCHASE PRICE, INVOICING & PAYMENT The total purchase price for each lot equals the hammer price + 18% buyer's premium + applicable sales tax + shipping/handling charges (if shipped). Invoices are emailed to winning bidders after the auction and are due in full within three (3) business days. Accepted methods: credit/debit card, wire transfer/ACH, and cash (local pickup only). The Company may charge the card on file for the invoiced amount. The Company reserves the right to require cleared funds (wire/ACH) for high-value invoices. No lot will be released or shipped until payment has cleared in full. 6. SALES TAX Applicable Florida state sales tax and any county discretionary surtax will be collected on taxable lots delivered or picked up in Florida, and tax will be collected for other jurisdictions where required by law. Buyers claiming resale or exemption must provide a valid certificate prior to invoicing. 7. SHIPPING & HANDLING Shipping is offered on all lots through the Company's professional in-house shipping service. The Company will pack, prepare, and arrange shipment and insurance for each lot; the buyer is solely responsible for the actual shipping, handling, crating, and insurance charges. Shipping quotes are provided after the sale. Title and risk of loss pass to the buyer upon the Company's tender of the lot to the carrier. The Company is not liable for carrier delays or for damage occurring in transit; transit-damage claims are made through the carrier on the insured value. 8. LOCAL PICKUP & REMOVAL Local pickup is available by appointment as an alternative to shipping. Buyers must present a paid invoice and photo ID. Lots not removed or shipping-arranged within the stated removal period may incur storage fees or be deemed abandoned and resold, with the defaulting buyer remaining liable for charges. 9. CONDITION — SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS" All lots are genuine vintage/antique advertising and are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS," with all faults, and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Vintage porcelain and neon signs show age, wear, chips, fading, repairs, or restoration consistent with their age and use. Photographs, dimensions, and descriptions are provided in good faith as a guide only and are not warranties. Bidders are encouraged to inspect lots and request additional photos or condition reports before bidding. No statement, oral or written, creates a warranty. All sales are final; there are no returns, refunds, or adjustments after the sale. 10. AUTHENTICITY The Company offers the signs in this sale as authentic handcrafted reproduction advertising made using the same techniques, methods, and materials as the originals. We do not make any claims as the originality and age of the items simply their authenticity and composition to the best of its knowledge. Any concern regarding authenticity must be raised in writing within seven (7) days of receipt, supported by the written opinion of a recognized authority; the buyer's sole remedy, if a claim is substantiated, is rescission of that lot's sale and refund of the amount paid for that lot. This is the buyer's exclusive remedy and is conditioned on return of the lot in its as-received condition. 11. DEFAULT If a buyer fails to pay or to remove/arrange shipment of any lot when due, the Company may, in addition to other remedies: cancel the sale; charge the card on file; resell the lot publicly or privately with the defaulting buyer liable for any deficiency and all costs; charge interest and storage; and ban the bidder from future sales. A returned or charged-back payment does not void the sale. 12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The Company's total liability for any claim is limited to the amount actually paid by the buyer for the lot(s) at issue. In no event is the Company liable for incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages. 13. DISPUTES & GOVERNING LAW These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [FILL IN: county], Florida, and the parties consent to that jurisdiction and venue. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. 14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT / CHANGES These Terms, together with any announcements posted to the auction or made by the auctioneer, constitute the entire agreement and supersede prior representations. Announcements made before or during the sale take precedence over printed matter. The Company may amend posted terms before the sale closes. By placing a bid you accept these Terms & Conditions in full.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 9.00 1.00 USD
9.01 - 27.50 2.50 USD
27.51 - 95.00 5.00 USD
95.01 - 190.00 10.00 USD
190.01 - 1,175.00 25.00 USD
1,175.01 - 2,950.00 50.00 USD
2,950.01 - 97,500.00 100.00 USD
97,500.01 - 9,999,999.99 100.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 18% Buyer's Premium
Payment Terms
All major credit and debit cards are accepted through HiBid. The card on file is charged per the posted terms after the auction closes. 18% buyer's premium and 6.5% sales tax apply (tax-exempt buyers: send a valid resale certificate before invoicing). Questions: help@biddingisopen.com | (689) 500-9492.
SHIPPING IS EASY AND AFFORDABLE. We pack every sign professionally in-house and ship nationwide at actual carrier cost - no handling fees, no markup. Smaller signs ship parcel; large and neon signs ship fully insured freight. Prefer to grab it yourself? Free local pickup by appointment at 217 Capitol Ct, Ocoee, FL 34761. Every lot can ship - bid from anywhere in the USA.