1. REGISTRATION – All bidders must register for the sale providing name (& business if applicable), address, reliable contact phone number, email address, valid credit card number and bank information. Credit Card information is utilized to validate the registrant and will not be used as payment without expressed authorization from the buyer after the sale.  Complete registration information is vital to being quickly approved for the sale. Incomplete registrations may not be approved at the discretion of ATEC.  By registering, the bidder acknowledges that they have read, accept, and agree to abide by the terms set forth in this document.  It is the registrant’s responsibility to seek clarification of any terms and conditions not clearly understood or left undefined within this document.  No online registrations will be accepted after 9:00 A.M. Central Time on Thursday, March 6^th, 2014. On-site registration is available the day of the sale.

2. INSPECTION – Items can be inspected at Lackey Sheet Metal located at 1948 North 9^th Street in St. Louis, Missouri 63102 on Wednesday, March 5^th, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Central Time.  Inspections will also be permitted from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 6^th, 2014.  Additional inspections are available by appointment only. Please contact ATEC at (314) 447-3200 to schedule an appointment. Bidding will begin at 10:00 A.M.

3. BIDDING – All bidders must be registered to participate in this sale.  A 13% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the sale price of each internet purchase. A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the sale price of each on-site purchase.  Sales tax in the amount of 8.679% will be added to the purchase price of all items. Tax exempt buyers must provide a sales tax exemption certificate or supporting documentation to ATEC at time of registration.  Customers may fax sales tax exemption documentation to (314) 447-3800.  Placing a bid acknowledges that the bidder has read, accepted, and agrees to abide by the terms set forth in this document.  Placing a bid also signifies a contractual intent to purchase at the specified bid amount and cannot be rescinded.

4. PAYMENT – On-Site sales must be paid in full day of the sale. Invoices for online bidders must be paid by Tuesday, March 11^th, 2014.  All successful online bidders will be notified by email immediately following the sale with an invoice to follow.  If you receive notification that you are the successful bidder, but do not receive an invoice by 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 10^th, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to notify our office at (314) 447-3200 so that we may re-issue your invoice.  ATEC accepts WIRE TRANSFER, COMPANY CHECK w/Bank Letter, CREDIT CARDS (Including MasterCard, Discover & Visa) & CASH.  All checks should be made payable to ATEC, INC.  A 13% Buyers Premium Fee will be added to the sale price of each item sold online. A 10% Buyers Premium will be added to the sale price of each item sold onsite.  Sales tax in the amount of 8.679% will be added to the purchase price of all items. Payment in full must be received prior to the removal of any purchased item(s).  Any unpaid purchases will be re-sold at the auctioneer’s discretion.

5. REMOVAL – Removal is the sole responsibility of the buyer.  The auctioneer is not responsible for preparing items for shipping or removal.  No Items will be released until that item has been paid for in full and a copy of the paid invoice is presented to an ATEC representative.  Removal of all items will take place Friday, March 7^th and then Monday, March 10^th through Thursday, March 13^th, between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. (Central Time).

If you employ someone to remove your purchases they must provide a copy of the paid invoice to our representatives on site.  All professional movers MUST provide proof of insurance to ATEC prior to moving any items.  NO ITEM WILL BE REMOVED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE AND PAYMENT – NO EXCEPTIONS!  All items must be removed by Thursday March 13^th, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. (Central Time).  Any items not removed by this deadline will be considered abandoned.  If you anticipate a problem with meeting this deadline you must communicate with ATEC prior to bidding. 

6.  MERCHANDISE – All items are being sold AS IS/WHERE IS without warranty or guarantee of any kind expressed or implied.  Neither the auctioneer nor the seller shall be responsible for discrepancy in description or nomenclature.  The auctioneer does not own any of the items in the sale and is working on behalf of the seller.  The auctioneer reserves the right to remove on behalf of the seller any items identified by the seller to have a clear defect or legal encumbrance not initially known and identified at the time of posting.  Neither the auctioneer nor the seller shall be held responsible for any issues related to the safe handling and transport of item(s) purchased, as removal is the responsibility of the buyer.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CLARIFY ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING ON ANY ITEMS. 

ALL QUESTIONS NEED TO BE DIRECTED TO: ATEC (314) 447-3200

OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE USED THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REMOVAL OF THEIR PURCHASES:

Machinery Movers, Packers, Shippers, & Freight Forwarders:

UPS Store

Contact: Scott Campbell

(314) 569-0692

Move It (Auction Pickups)

Contact: Chad McDermott

(800) 831-0030 ext 17

Craters & Freighters

St. Louis, MO

Contact: Walter Haas

(314) 770-0855

T&T Logistics

Contact: Tim or Tony

(888) 474-0494

(636) 925-1653

Zipp Express

Contact: Steve Smith

(314) 842-8877

For Heavy Rigging

Kev-Mar

Contact: Steve Tiepelman

(314) 565-1376

Phase 4 Machinery Inc.

Contact: Jason Jaggie

(636) 461-0212

Bosko Machinery

Contact: John Bosko

(314) 581-4057

Grant Machinery Movers

Contact: Dennis Grant

(636) 925-2322