This is an absolute auction. All items will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve.
Acceptance of a high bid is a legal and binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS! ALL SALES ARE FINAL! There are no warranties expressed, written or implied, as to the merchantability, fitness for use, age, description, or condition of any item in the auction. We do not represent or guarantee the hours on used equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inspect each item and bid accordingly. IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE CONDITION OF AN ITEM, DO NOT BID ON IT!
PAYMENT- Online purchases must be paid in full by the end of the day on the Monday, July 31. Preferred payment is by wire transfer. Other acceptable forms of payment are cash, debit card, or credit card. Personal and company checks will not be accepted. If payment is not received by Wednesday, August 2, payment will be considered late and a $100.00 per day late fee will be applied.
There is a 12% buyer's premium added to every purchase. There is a 3% surcharge added for credit card purchases. No surcharge for Debit Card.
7% Sales Tax is collected on everything unless a valid sales tax exemption certificate is on file UPON REGISTRATION. Sales Tax is collected on all titled vehicles unless a current auto dealer's license is on file UPON REGISTRATION.
Some items will be sold with a new or used battery fee. Many vehicles came to the auction with dead batteries. It was in the best interest of the buyers and sellers to replace the dead batteries with a new or used battery. If you purchase a vehicle with a battery charge, you are NOT obligated to pay for the battery. We are happy to let you replace the battery with a dead one. You will be responsible for installing the old battery.
Items must be removed by the Friday following the auction. Removal times are two hours after the auction, and from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday. Items that cannot be removed by Friday will have to be removed by appointment only at the convenience of the property owner.
Titles will not be processed until the item is removed from the auction lot.
All items left on the auction lot after 7 days are subject to a $20.00 per day per item storage fee. All items left after 30 days are subject to sale at the next scheduled auction for storage fees. Garner and Associates Auctioneers will not be responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items left after the auction.
You will see some items with a New or Used Battery Fee. Many items came to the auction with dead batteries. It was in the best interest of the buyers and sellers to replace the dead batteries with a good new or used battery. If you purchase a vehicle with a battery charge, you are NOT obligated to pay for the battery. We will be more than happy to let you replace the battery with a dead battery. You will be responsible for the labor to install the old battery.
Any legal disputes will be settled by binding arbitration in the jurisdiction of Polk County.
Tampering with or disabling items in the auction constitutes bid rigging and collusion and is a federal crime. It is a violation of the United States Sherman Anti-Trust act and will not be tolerated. Anyone found engaging in this activity will be subject to arrest and prosecution and bidding privileges will be permanently revoked.