BIDDINGRead our detailed descriptions thoroughly!We have done our best to represent our items as accurately as possible, so please keep that in mind when placing your bids. Descriptions are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.Please ensure your credit card information is up-to-date. Prior to placing your first bid, your credit card will be authorized. This means a $1.00 charge to your credit card will be put through. As soon as the bank account is verified, the $1.00 charge will be voided and you will be refunded. This is done to protect both us and our consigners.Bidders must be 18 years of age or older.Bidders MUST NOT share their password or account information with anyone. Bidders are solely responsible for bids placed on their account.Items are sold as-is, where-is with no guarantees or warranties. Please keep in mind: loadout is NOT when you inspect the items you won. It is your responsibility to inspect all items PRIOR to purchase.Unless otherwise noted, all items on this auction have been previously owned and are considered used unless specifically listed as NEW or NEW OLD STOCK.By placing any bid on any item(s), you are entering into a legally binding and irrevocable contract with Southern Minnesota Auctions to purchase the item(s) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Auction. Once a bid is placed, it cannot be canceled or retracted for any reason.Items with a reserve will not be sold unless the reserve price has been met.At the close of the auction, active items will remain open until no bids have been received for three minutes.With jewelry, the hallmark found on the piece is what we go by in our descriptions. We are not jewelers and will not be responsible for items that are incorrectly marked. Inspection is always encouraged. No refunds will be given after the auction ends.With vehicles, a ‘Test Drive’ does not equal a full mechanical inspection and will not reveal all mechanical issues. We are not mechanics. Photographs are considered part of the item description, please use all information provided to you to assess the value of this item before bidding. As with all used vehicles, any vehicle sold on auction by Southern Minnesota Auctions may come with typical used vehicle issues, including minor mechanical issues and past due maintenance. By placing a bid on this auction, you agree to abide by these terms. No refunds will be given after the auction ends.If an item states "Tested and Works or Runs" in the description it means that the item was turned on by one of the Southern Minnesota Auction Staff. It DOES NOT guarantee that the item works perfectly or was tested for the exact application it is used for. Please inspect each item to know what you are buying before bidding on the item. No refunds will be given after the auction ends.Southern Minnesota Auctions and their respective employees (collectively, the “Auctioneer”) reserve the right to bid on an item in any auction. Southern Minnesota Auctions can bid on an item up to the reserve on the item on a seller’s behalf. Furthermore, if a registered bidder needs assistance, the Auctioneer can submit a bid for a registered bidder per the registered bidder’s instructions. The identity of bidders is not disclosed to users or bidders, though such information is visible to the Auctioneer. Southern Minnesota Auctions can view all maximum bids.If you have specific questions about a certain lot or would like more information, don't hesitate to contact us at 507-508-5334 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday - Friday or email us any time at auctions@surplusmn.com.If you are unable or unsure if you'll be able to pick up or pay for your items at the close of the auction, please do not bid.PAYMENTBUYER’S PREMIUMA 13% buyer’s premium will be charged on all items and lots. Discount of 3% if paid with Cash, Check, or Cashier’s Check.FORMS OF PAYMENTBuyer will receive an invoice via email after the close of the auction and will be payable by cash, personal check, cashier’s check, credit card, or debit card.Any invoices left with a balance on the last day of pickup will be charged to the credit card on file. This includes invoices we're holding for the next week's pickup. If the credit card on file is declined, the bidder will be banned from bidding on future Southern Minnesota Auctions sales.PICKUPPICKUP TIMES ARE ONLY AS LISTEDWe are very busy, and we have a full schedule. WE DO NOT HAVE THE SPACE TO HOLD ITEMS IN OUR WAREHOUSE.Alternative pickups:·        All alternative pickups will be assessed with a $20 fee, payable in cash at time of pickup.·        You MUST schedule an alternative pickup by the end of the original pickup time.·        If we're holding onto your items from an auction, payment online MUST be made by credit card at the end of the original pickup time. We cannot wait for you to pay cash at the time of pickup for past auctions. We need to get our sellers paid as quickly as possible and leaving invoices open for cash payment prohibits that from happening.·        Scheduled alternative pickup needs to be within 5 business days of the original pickup.·        Yes, even if you won your item for $1, you still need to pay the $20 fee.·        Even if you request us to hold onto items, we have the right to refuse storage. We have a very tight schedule and we need the space cleared out according to the schedule set with the auction.Items that are paid for and have been held for 5 business days without contact will be considered abandoned. You will not be reimbursed, and the items will be returned to the seller or re-auctioned.DO NOT show up out of the blue to see if you can pick up after the load out dates and assume your items are still in our possession. Our fantastic sellers promptly pick up their unsold/abandoned items. Invoices will not be refunded if you fail to pick up your items.Please bring help, the proper tools, and the necessary equipment to load and secure your items as auction staff is typically busy during loadout times. For auctions held at our facility, a forklift is available to assist in loading large items from the ground level. There is no charge for this service. The Auctioneer, Southern Minnesota Auctions, and/or the property owner are not liable for injuries or damage during removal.Failure to load your items by the end of the auction loadout will result in a $50/hour staffing charge (minimum 1 hour), payable in cash at the time of loadout.It is your complete and total responsibility to ensure all items you won are present and accounted for in your vehicle before leaving the auction site. SHIPPINGShipping is available on items as indicated. Please don't ask us to ship items that are marked "No Shipping" - there's a reason we have them marked as such.We ship using SpeeDee, FedEx, UPS or USPS.Ensure your address is correct on your invoice! If it comes back, we will reship it at your expense.We charge a minimum of $10.00 per package for packaging supplies and time + actual shipping charges. For items requiring more packing material and time, the handling will be higher.We have packaged thousands of items between our previous auction sales and our eBay store - we know what we're doing! We ensure everything is safely and securely packaged prior to sending it out.Please let us know ASAP if you want insurance. You will be charged what the carrier charges for this service.The credit card you have on file will be charged with the shipping and handling fees.Southern Minnesota Auctions cannot be held responsible for items that have left our possession.Your attention to these terms is appreciated.Dealer of Record is NPS Auctions, Inc., d.b.a. Southern Minnesota Auctions - DLR100076Minnesota Auctioneer’s License Number 52-24-017Registered FFL Dealer - License Number 3-41-103-01-7K-06406Consignments are always welcome! Your site or ours. Check out our website for more information: www.SurplusMN.com