PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING
All vehicles are consigned with the Bellingham Public Auto Auction.
WINNING BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO PAY THE FOLLOWING ON ALL BIDS
9% Sales Tax
13% Buyers Premium
*$181.75 Estimated Title & Registration Fee
**$100.00 Negotiable Documentary Service Fee
***$500.00 Nonrefundable Deposit
*By law, we cannot undercharge nor overcharge for title and registration fees. Department of Licensing will determine the fee based on the vehicle purchased and the registered address. If we have overestimated the fee, you will receive a refund. If we have underestimated the fee, you will be required to pay the balance due.
**The maximum charge allowed for a documentary service fee is $200.00. Because the selling price is determined by competitive bidding, our $100.00 documentary service fee is deemed negotiated at time of bidding.
***When the auction closes, the winning bidders credit card will be charged the $500.00 nonrefundable deposit. You will receive an invoice detailing the Invoice Total, the $500.00 nonrefundable deposit applied and the remaining balance due. For example, if your Invoice Total is $2000.00 it will look like this:
$2000.00 Invoice Total
-$ 500.00 Nonrefundable Deposit (charged to your credit card)
$1500.00 Remaining Balance Due
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions when registering to bid, the winning bidder is agreeing to pay the $500.00 nonrefundable deposit and waives the right to dispute or deny payment. DO NOT BID if the credit card you registered with does not have $500.00 available credit for EACH vehicle you would like to bid on.
The vehicle will be titled in the name of the winning registered bidder, therefore the registered bidder will need to be present to sign paperwork. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do not bid on a vehicle for someone else.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
All vehicles are being sold "As Is, Where Is". All vehicles are sold without any warranties as to merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose. The principal, the auctioneer, the advertising coordinator, and any of their agents make no expressed or implied warranties of any type.
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, bidder acknowledges, understands and agrees that the seller, the auction company and any of their agents make no warranty whatsoever, expressed or implied regarding the quality, characteristics, performance or condition of the vehicle. The price of the vehicle is negotiated by online auction bidding with no warranty. Bidder is responsible for any and all costs of repairs upon taking possession of vehicle.
YOU CANNOT RETRACT, DELETE OR CANCEL YOUR BID FOR ANY REASON
Once you submit a bid, this cannot be undone. All bids placed are final and non-retractable. You should carefully review the amount of your bid and max bid prior to bidding.
YOU MUST PAY FOR ANY AND ALL VEHICLES YOU WIN
Failure to pay for an item is considered fraud and legal action may be taken against you.
When placing a bid, you are entering a LEGAL BINDING CONTRACT to purchase the vehicle, deliver payment and take possession of the vehicle within the specified time period.
Do not bid on a vehicle, or multiple vehicles, if you cannot pay for ALL OF THEM.
All vehicles must be paid in full before any can be removed from the auction site.
BIDDING/PURCHASING MULTIPLE VEHICLES?
Before bidding on multiple vehicles AT THE SAME TIME please contact our office at 360-647-5370. Failure to do so may result in your bids being declined.
OUT OF STATE RESIDENT?
Contact our office at 360-647-5370 or Info@BellinghamAuction.com 48 hours prior to auction closing to ensure we have time to approve you. Failure to do so may result in your bids being declined. Titles will be mailed to you within 45 days.
FIRST TIME BIDDING AT BELLINGHAM PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION?
Please register at least one hour before the auction starts closing to ensure we have time to approve you.
KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED
We sometimes need to contact you regarding your bidding activity, so it is important that you keep your account information updated on your Account Info page.
YOU MUST EDUCATE YOURSELF ON THE AUCTION PROCESS
All items are sold as-is/where-is and all sales are final. Before you place a bid, we advise you to educate yourself on the auction process and our services. If you have any questions, please call 360-647-5370 or email Info@BellinghamAuction.com.
DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH
We offer you the opportunity to get some great deals but you must do your own research to make sure you get the right vehicle for you. You are encouraged to take advantage of our in-person previews to inspect the vehicle and do your own research on the vehicle before placing a bid. All vehicles are consigned with the Bellingham Public Auto Auction LLC.
Although each auction listing includes certain vehicle information, we provide no representations, warranties, or guarantees regarding the accuracy or completeness of the vehicle information. You are responsible for verifying all vehicle information to your satisfaction. The mileage stated is the odometer reading and that mileage may not be the actual mileage of the vehicle. Not all items have a condition notation in the description, therefore you are advised to preview in person.
We make every effort to disclose branded titles but you are responsible for obtaining vehicle/title history reports. Vehicles cannot be returned for any reason, including non-disclosed branded titles.
ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER
Although every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy, the principal, the Bellingham Public Auto Auction, LLC, the advertising coordinator and all their agents shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions therein. Any misrepresentation is not deliberate and therefore the Bellingham Public Auto Auction, LLC is not responsible.
MAX BIDS:
When you place a max bid, HiBid's bidding technology will automatically place bids on your behalf, using the smallest increment necessary to ensure you remain the high bidder until your max bid is met.
TIE BIDS:
If you place a bid and receive an email with the word Outbid in the subject line, it means another bidder has placed the same bid before you, or a max bid that is higher than yours, therefore you are not the high bidder.