TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND ARE SATISFIED WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: Registration and Identification - All persons are required to have a Bidder Number to bid. A valid Drivers License or State Issued ID is required in order to register to bid at this sale and we reserve the right to photograph all Registrants upon registration and any/all persons on the premises during or after the auction. All persons are required to complete and sign a registration form agreeing to the terms and conditions of this sale prior to receiving a Bidder Number. Auction Company reserves the right to refuse registration to anyone. Refundable Deposit - A minimum $100 CASH DEPOSIT is REQUIRED at registration and additional deposit(s) may be required, as deemed by Auctioneer or Auction Staff. Such deposit(s) will be applied to any purchases made with any unused portion refundable. The deposit will be refunded in the event that no purchase is made and must be claimed in person, at the end of sale or forfeited. Payment - All bills must be paid in full before leaving the premises on the day of the sale or otherwise in accordance with "Method of Payment" terms. The full purchase price on all lots sold must be paid within the time fixed and before removal of any items. Upon request of auction personnel, purchaser will submit a deposit or full payment toward purchases before and/or during the auction. Parties unknown to the seller and/or auctioneer may be required to submit additional deposit(s) toward purchases during the auction. If the sale of any item(s) is complete but the buyer refuses to deposit the part or full payment, the auctioneer may resell the goods at the auction and the previous buyer remains responsible for any difference in price, but is not entitled to any compensation for a higher sell price. Method of Payment - Payment must be made by Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx or EFT, unless otherwise specified or authorized by Auctioneer or authorized representative of Auction Company. Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) may be accepted for large purchase amounts upon payment of a non-refundable cash deposit of $500.00 and an additional Twenty Dollar ($20.00) EFT Processing Charge will be applied to purchase total. EFT Processing Charge will be waived for invoice amounts of $10,000.00 or more. EFT payments must be posted to Auctioneer's Escrow Bank Account no later than Noon on the first (1st) business day following the auction. No property will be removed prior to clearance of funds. * Credit Cards will Not be accepted for Titled or Registered Vehicles for use on public roads (ex. automobiles, trailers, etc.). No property will be removed prior to clearance of funds. * Vehicles or other Titled Property - Payment is CASH or EFT ONLY (No Credit Cards). Proof of Auto Dealer License must be presented for the specific vehicle category or Purchaser agrees to report to the appropriate government offices to complete transfer of ownership within 30 days, as required by Texas State Law. PURCHASER INFORMATION WILL BE REPORTED (Form VTR-346 or online) to the Texas DMV and purchaser will face fines and penalties if title transfer is not completed as required by Texas Law. Vehicles not transferred and/or claimed, as required, will be considered abandoned and no refunds will be made for any reason and all monies paid will be forfeited. Buyers Premium - A 15% Buyers Premium will be added to your purchase total. A 3% Buyer's Premium Discount will be given for invoices paid in full with Cash or EFT. Collection of Sale Tax - In accordance with Texas law, sales tax will be collected on all taxable sales, unless you have a current Tax Resale Certificate or Tax Exemption Certificate or AG Exemption Certificate on file with the Cashier at the time of registration, and purchases are subject to confirmation that the items purchased are for resale or will be used in an exempt manner. Auction company is not required to accept Tax Resale or Exemption Certificates at its discretion and incomplete forms will not be accepted for any reason and purchaser must pay sales tax, as required by law. Title of Property - Upon the auctioneer's call of "sold" or as otherwise acknowledged by the auctioneer, title will pass to the highest bidder and the bidder assumes full risk and responsibility for such property and agrees to pay the full purchase price, including any buyer's premium and taxes as applicable. Security of Property - Please watch your own items in which you are the winning bidder, as you are solely responsible for the security of your own purchases. Neither the seller nor the auctioneer assume any responsibility for any loss, damage or theft occurring after the hammer falls and the winning bidder is responsible for paying for all goods, regardless of any such loss, damage or theft. Condition of items sold - Prospective bidders are encouraged to inspect closely the property being sold prior to bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored or repaired, and to determine through the inspection, to be of acceptable quality and value, separate and distinct from any representation made. The auctioneer shall not be responsible for correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, or defect in any lots, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. As no warranty is given with any lot, therefore no sale is invalid or voidable by reason of any fault in any lot or by reason of any lot being incorrectly described (including advertisements or otherwise), and no compensation may be paid for any such fault or error in description or any imperfection not noted. No deduction will be allowed on damaged articles or other deficiency as all goods being exposed for public exhibition are sold "as is, where-is" and without any warrantee or guarantee expressed or implied and All Sales Are Final without recourse. Disputes - On the auctioneer's call as "sold", the highest bidder as recognized by the auctioneer, will be the purchaser. If any dispute arises, the decision of the auctioneer shall be final and absolute, without recourse. Records - The record of sale kept by the auctioneer, as recorded by the clerk will be taken as final in the event of any dispute, without recourse. Sale is with reserve - In accordance with Texas State Law, 1.) the auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids 2.) the auctioneer reserves the right to set the bid increments 3.) the auctioneer may withdraw the goods at any time until he/she announces completion of the sale. In addition, the auctioneer or assigned auction staff on behalf of the auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the Seller for the purpose of protecting any item(s) with a minimum reserve. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders. With respect to lots that are offered without reserve, unless there are already competing bids, the auctioneer, in his or her discretion, will generally open the bidding at half of the low estimate for the lot. In the absence of a bid at that level, the auctioneer may proceed backwards in his or her discretion until a bid is recognized, and then continue up from that amount. Right to bid - The auctioneer, auction staff and employees of the Owner/Seller reserve the personal right to bid on items for their own purchase. Any item offered on the condition of a court ordered/approved and/or forced sale or otherwise due to dispute settlement of property, Owner(s) may bid on such items for their own purchase and subject to the terms of this auction. Addition to or withdrawal from sale - The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw from sale any of the items listed prior to offering or before the fall of the hammer, or to sell at this auction items not listed, and also reserves the right to group one or more lots into one or more selling lots or to subdivide into two or more selling lots. Whenever the best interest of the Seller will be served, the auctioneer reserves the right to sell all of the items listed, in bulk. Removal - No items will be removed during the auction. Time will be provided at the end of the auction for removal of items and all items are subject to proof of purchase during removal by Buyer's presentation of paid receipt. Doors will be open on Sunday, May 7, 2023 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM and Monday, May 8, 2023 through Tuesday, May 9, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM for removal and unless otherwise approved by Auctioneer, all property must be removed no later than 4:00 PM, Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Removal shall be at the expense, liability, and risk to the purchaser. Buyers responsible for all loading & removal of goods. Buyers are responsible for providing their own manpower, tools for any disassembly required and any necessary equipment required for removal, including dollies, pallet jacks, etc. Auctioneer or Seller shall not be responsible for goods not removed with-in the time specified. At the Seller's discretion, Lots not removed in the time specified, may be deemed "abandoned" and may be resold at public auction or private sale without further notice and any deficiency, together with all expenses and charges of the resale charged to the defaulting purchaser(s) OR items not removed with-in specified time may be removed and discarded at the expense of the purchaser(s) including all labor, fees for disposal, hauling and other associated expenses of removal. Auctioneer or Seller shall not, in any event, be liable for non-delivery or for any other matter or thing, to any purchaser of any lot. Non-delivery responsibility - Auctioneer shall not, in any event, be liable for non-delivery or for any other matter or thing, to any purchaser of any lot, other than for return to the purchaser of the sum paid on said lot, should purchaser be entitled to it due a mistake in billing by the auction company representative. Personal and property risk - Persons attending during exhibition, sale or removal of goods assume all risks of damage of or loss to person(s) and property and specifically release and hold harmless the Auction Company, Auctioneer, Auction Staff and Seller from liability and therefore neither the Auctioneer, Auction Company, nor the Seller shall be liable by reason of any defect in or condition of the premises on which the sale is held. Children at Auction Sale - Parent(s) and/or Guardian(s) are responsible for all acts of children in attendance and MUST CLOSELY SUPERVISE ALL CHILDREN regardless of age. Disruptive children will be removed immediately from the auction premises, without recourse. Agency - The auctioneer is acting as agent only and is not responsible for acts of its principal(s). Additional terms and conditions - Any additional or amended terms or conditions of sale announced prior to the auction or during the auction supersedes any terms outlined in this agreement and all attendees agree to be bound by them prior to bidding on any item. Compliance with terms of sale - A bid is a Legal & Binding contract. It is a promise to pay for goods purchased. If the buyer defaults in any of the above conditions, the auctioneer in addition to all other remedies allowed by law, may retain all monies received as deposit or otherwise, as liquidated damages. If two or more persons bid under the assigned bidder number, then all are deemed to agree to these terms, even if only one person signs the agreement and the person signing assumes full responsibility for actions of the others.

Contractor Retirement Business Liquidation & Personal Property LIVE Auction: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Preview at 9:00AM - Auction at 10:00AM 613 E Houston Ave, Pasadena TX 1957 BelAir, Kubota Tractor (300 hrs), CaseIH 485 Tractor (781 hrs), Rough Terrain Forklifts, Scissor Lift, Miller Welders, Plasma Cutter, Onan 6500W Generator, Kaeser M14 Compressor, Pancake Compressors, DeWalt Planer, 14-Ga Sheet Metal Brake, Drill Presses, Nail Guns, All Kinds of Saws, Craftsman Tool Chest, Job Boxes, Like-New Werner Ladders, 3-Phase Transformers, Dust Collection System, Scaffolding, Pipe Rack, Sump Pumps, Tiles, LOTS of Tools of All Kinds Other personal property: '57 Chevy Wall Mirror, Charbroil 5-Burner Propane Grill w/Side Burner, "Space Shuttle" Go-Cart, Minibike, Patio Set, Dining Table, Stainless Steel Table, Folding Tables and LOTS MORE! $100 Refundable CASH Deposit Required Cash or EFT Only for titled vehicles Cash, Visa, MC, Disc, AmEx, EFT : 15%BP -3%BP for Cash/EFT 281-241-7441 - James Ford #12478