Auction Terms & Conditions

Absentee Bidding

Absentee bids, also known as pre-bids or left bids, allow you to place bids through the Auction Hub before the live auction begins. You can submit absentee bids at any time before the live event starts.

When placing an absentee bid, you'll enter your maximum bid amount (the most you're willing to pay, before shipping) and select one of three bid strategies. Your choice of strategy determines how the current bid is set if you are the high bidder.

🐢 Slow & Steady — Start Low and Let Others Chase You

This strategy is designed for patient bidders who want to keep the current bid as low as possible while still being in the running.

• If your max bid is $25 or less, the current bid will be set to your full bid amount.
• If your max bid is over $25, the current bid will be set to $25.
• If there are competing bids, the current bid will be set to the next highest bid + $10.

This gives you the best chance to win the item for less than your max if no one else bids higher.

⚡ Power Bid — Show Strength and Deter Competition

This strategy sets a stronger opening bid to signal your commitment and discourage other bidders.

• The current bid will be set to half your max bid, or the next competing bid + $10, whichever is greater.

Power Bid is a great middle ground between starting low and going all in.

♥️ All In — Put Your Full Bid on the Table

This strategy immediately sets the current bid to your full maximum bid amount. Use this when you want to make a strong statement and let everyone know you're serious about winning the item.

Managing Your Absentee Bids

You have full control over your absentee bids before the live auction starts:

• You can increase your max bid or upgrade your strategy at any time before the live event begins.
• If you're already the high bidder and place a new max bid with "Slow & Steady," your current bid will stay unchanged if it's already above $25.
• "Power Bid" and "All In" options are automatically grayed out if they wouldn't change the current bid (for example, if your current bid already meets those thresholds).
• The button text will change to "Update Strategy" instead of "Confirm Bid" when you're only upgrading your strategy.

Once the live auction begins, your absentee bid will be executed automatically up to your maximum bid if there are competing live bids.

Absentee bids below $1 are not accepted, but there are no reserves unless stated otherwise. We reserve the right to refuse any bid and pass any item.

All successful bidders will be automatically invoiced via the email on file if they win any lot and are expected to pay within 24 hours of receiving the invoice.

Live Bidding

Live bidding takes place in the chat feed of our live video stream. To place a bid, simply enter your bid amount into the chat, and the auctioneer will verbally acknowledge your bid. We reserve the right to refuse any bid and pass any item.

How Live Auctions Work with Absentee Bids

During the live auction, lots will open at the current high absentee bid. If there are competing live bids, the auctioneer will bid on behalf of absentee bidders automatically, up to their maximum bid amount.

In general, the max absentee bid will not be revealed to other bidders. However, we may let live bidders know when their bid approaches or matches a maximum absentee bid. If a live bidder matches the maximum absentee bid, the absentee bidder's bid will be recognized as the high bid, and live bidders will need to advance the bid to take the lead.

For items with no active absentee bids, the auctioneer will offer the item at a starting bid determined at his or her discretion.

Bid Increments and Pacing

During live bidding, our suggested bid increments are as follows:

• Under $25 — $2 or more
• $25 to $100 — $5 or more
• Over $100 — $10 or more

Higher increments may be suggested, and lower increments may be accepted. Sticking to these increments helps keep the auction moving at a fun and speedy pace.

Power bidding (bidding more than the suggested increment) is highly encouraged if you really want an item. It not only helps intimidate competing bidders but also keeps the energy up and gets us through the many items we have to offer.

Special Round Types

Choice rounds offer multiple items "on choice" at the same time. Each item will be shown on screen and described individually before bidding begins. In these rounds, you're bidding on the right to choose as many items as you want to purchase at your high bid price. Don't reveal which item you intend to choose while bidding is in progress. When bidding ends, the high bidder gets first choice of as many items as they want at their high bid price. Runners-up will have successive choice of the remaining items, each at their high bid price. You may request to be returned to at a lower bid amount after other bidders have made their choices, though we typically only do this if requested.

BIN (Buy-It-Now) rounds occur when an item is offered at a set price with no bidding. The first person to claim the item wins it at that price. While we don't require a specific format, typing "BIN," "claim," or "mine" works well.

Reserve items: Some items may be sold with a reserve, which is the minimum dollar amount bidding must reach for the item to sell. If bidding doesn't reach the reserve, the item may be passed or offered at a buy-it-now price.

How Bidding Closes

When active live bidding stops or slows, the auctioneer will do a countdown before announcing an item is sold. If no further bids come in, the auctioneer will enter a "sold" comment into the chat and verbally announce "sold." Like in any auction, bids that come in after the auctioneer has said "sold" will not be accepted. The "sold" chat comment acts as the "fall of the hammer" and determines when the sale is final. If a bid comes in before the "sold" comment, bidding continues as normal; if it comes in after, it won't be counted. We reserve the right to re-open bidding due to technical issues.

If no acceptable bids come in for an item after a reasonable amount of time, the item may be passed. The auctioneer will enter a "pass" comment into the chat. Bids that come in after a pass comment has been entered may be rejected at the auctioneer's discretion.

Pickup

In-person pickup is available at our location in Jaffrey, NH. To use this option, select Pickup under Delivery on the checkout page.

You can take as long as you need to pick up your order, as long as it's paid in full. Since our warehousing space is limited, we appreciate it when you pick up your items as soon as possible.

We don't have set pickup hours. Please contact us to schedule a pickup time and allow at least two hours' notice before coming to collect your items. If we're unavailable to meet you, your items may be left in a secure location for you to retrieve.

Shipping & Handling

Winning bids don't include the cost of shipping and handling. We ship to the United States only but may be able to accommodate international shipping with prior approval.

Shipping costs are based on package weight, size, number of items, packing supplies needed for safe delivery, insurance (when needed), and handling time.

Standard Shipping Rates

• Packages under 1lb: $6 - $8
• Packages over 1lb: $12 - $20
• Large, heavy, or long-distance packages: $20 - $40

We make every effort to package all items in a single box, but some orders may need to be split into multiple boxes to protect delicate items, or due to weight and size limitations, which may result in additional charges.

We ship using USPS and UPS, and we always use the most affordable service available. Expedited shipping is available for an additional charge.

Shipping Timeline

Shipping typically occurs the day following the live sale for orders paid by 2pm EST on that day, though this isn't guaranteed. Orders paid after that time will typically be shipped the day of payment if paid before 2pm, or the following day if paid after 2pm. You'll automatically receive tracking information via email. Please note that even if orders are marked as shipped, there can sometimes be a delay before packages are dropped off with the carrier.

We can't guarantee delivery speed once packages have been accepted by the carrier, and we're not responsible for lost or stolen packages.

Open Boxes

Open Boxes let you combine multiple orders and save on shipping costs. When you start an open box, your items will be stored at our facility until you're ready to ship everything together. To start an open box, select Ship to Me under Delivery at checkout, then choose Open Box (Hold Shipping) under Shipping method.

Once you have an active open box, you can add items from future orders to it by selecting Open Box (Hold Shipping) as your shipping method at checkout. We'll combine the new items with your existing box.

When you're ready to ship everything, simply choose the standard shipping rate as your shipping method at checkout, and all your items will be shipped together. If you want to ship your open box items before placing another order, contact us for a shipping invoice.