By bidding on any item(s), the bidder shows acceptance of the terms & conditions of the auction

 he Auctioneer assumes no responsibility for the safety or condition of any item after the fall of the hammer.

Removal: Lots 1-130 Cannot Be Removed Until After 130 Is Sold. Lot 131- End Of The Auction Cannot Be Removed Until The Conclusion Of The Auction.  Removal will be on day of sale, until 5:00 p.m. ,  Sunday May 18^th  & Monday May 19^th From 8:30 – 4:30.  Extra Pickup days are available on  5/20/14 -  5/23/14 by appointment.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMVOED FROM THE PREMISES BY Friday 5/23/14 by 3:00PM, NO EXCEPTIONS.

All Titles & Bill of Sales will be made out the way you register. Please be sure we have the correct information at the time of registration or settlement.

PAYMENT TERMS: Complete payment or a minimum requirement of 20% deposit day of sale in Cash, Certified Check or Bank Wire Transfer.  Balance due on or before Monday May 19^th by 3:00PM.  A personal or company check accepted only if accompanied by a current bank letter guaranteeing payment.  No purchase may be removed until complete settlement is made.  No Exceptions In default of payment of bills in full within the time herein specified, the auctioneer in addition to all other remedies allowed by law, the items will be considered abandoned and may be resold at public or private sale without further notice, and deficiency together with all expenses and charges of re-sale, will be charged to the defaulting purchaser.

DESCRIPTIONS / CONDITION - The Auctioneer has put forth every effort to provide as accurate a description of all items in preparing this auction.  The Auctioneer shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, or defect in any lot and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance will be made or sale set aside on account of incorrectness, error in cataloguing or any imperfection not noted. No deduction will be allowed on damaged articles as all goods being exposed to public exhibition are sold "as is" "where is" with no guarantees implied and without recourse. All sales are final. It is the bidders responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item.   Printed statements of description are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion.

BIDDER – Acknowledges that the auction site is a potentially hazardous area. Every person at the auction site, during & after the sale shall be deemed to be at his or her own risk. Note: All bidders are bound by their signature on the bidder’s registration. Please read these terms carefully.  Any announcements made day of sale take precedence over any printer terms.

ADDITIONS / WITHDRAWALS - The Auctioneer has sole discretion to reject any and all bids and reject a nominal advance and reserves the right to withdraw from sale any items listed or to sell items not listed.  The auctioneer reserves the right to group one or more lots into one or more selling lots or to subdivide into more selling lots.   Wherever the best interest of the seller will be served, the Auctioneer reserves the right to sell all of the items listed in bulk or individually or subject to confirmation of owner.  

BIDDING - All bidders are required to have a Bid Number obtained at the time of registration from the Auction office.   All bidders (both on-site and internet) must provide their name, address, daytime phone number and e-mail address.  This is to insure good communication between The Hamilton Group and the bidder throughout their transactions.

PREMIUM / SALES TAX - A 10% Buyers Premium will be charged on all onsite purchases. Internet Buyer's Premium is 13.5% when applicable.  Sales tax will be charged to the buyer unless Auctioneer is provided with a copy of their Sales Tax Exemption form at time of registration, and the buyer is in the business of reselling the type of equipment being sold.

DISPUTES - if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the Auctioneer may decide the same or may immediately put the lot up for sale again and resell to the highest bidder. The Auctioneer shall be the final judge in all-bidding disputes and shall determine the top bidder. The decision of the auctioneer shall be final and absolute.  RECORDS - The record of sale kept by the auctioneer and bookkeeper will be taken as final in the event of any dispute . Where items are sold by estimated count, measure or weight, the purchaser will be billed for and required to pay for the estimated count, measure or weight.  If, any shortage exits, the purchaser will receive a refund at the rate of purchase. If there is excess, the purchaser is required to take items and pay for the excess, at the rate of purchase.

REMOVAL Shall be at the expense, liability and risk of the purchaser.   No forklift or equipment can be used in the removal of items unless the rigger shows proper insurance. Purchases will be delivered only on presentation of paid bill.  Auctioneer shall not be responsible for goods not removed within the time specified and shall have the option of removing and storing at the expense and risk of the purchaser any article purchased but not paid for and removed within the specified time. CLAIMS - No claims will be allowed after goods are removed from premises. 

RESERVES - The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 

AGENT - The Auctioneer is acting as agent only and is not responsible for acts of the principals.

• If you ask us to help load your purchases with the forklift / loader we are not responsible to damages to your lots or vehicle.