PAYMENT METHODS

Auction Agreement: By participating in this auction the bidder agrees to the following terms and conditions:

Disclaimer: All lots sell as is, where is, with all faults. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC and the seller do not give or make any type of guarantee or warranty regarding the lots to be sold, implied or otherwise. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC encourages all bidders to inspect lots in person before bidding. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC is not responsible for incorrect listing information, if any. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC has attempted to provide accurate descriptions of all items, however, it is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the condition and suitability of each lot. Printed statements or descriptions by Tays Realty & Auction, LLC staff are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion.

No Reserves: Each lot will sell to the highest bidder without reserve.

No Buybacks: All sellers are contractually prohibited from bidding on lots they have consigned to the auction.

No Returns: All sales are final. There are no returns, refunds, or adjustments.

Buyer’s Premium: A ten percent (10%) Buyer’s Premium will be added to the highest bid of each lot to determine the final sales price of that lot.

Convenience Fee: There will be a four and a half percent (4.5%) convenience fee added to invoices paid with a credit/debit card.

Firearms: If any firearms are sold, they will be sold according to ATF regulations. To see a complete list of Tays' Firearms Terms, Click Here

Vehicle Titles: Titles to vehicles (if available and on hand) will be mailed out within 2 weeks of receipt and/or verification of payment to Tays Realty & Auction, LLC.

Sales Tax: No sales tax will be collected unless noted on each lot. 

Payment:

Invoices will be available in the winning bidder's account within 4 hours of the conclusion of the auction (i.e. last lot sold).

Buyers must submit payment in full within three (3) business days. Payments may be made at the scheduled auction pick-up or online in the bidder’s account by credit card. All remaining unpaid invoices after the pick-up date will be charged to the buyer’s credit card on file the following business day.

We offer multiple ways to pay for your purchase:

-Cash

-Personal and company checks are only accepted in amounts less than $1,000.

-Certified or cashier's checks

-Credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express). There will be a four and a half percent (4.5%) convenience fee added for payments by credit cards. Credit card payments may not exceed $10,000 per sale.

-Wire transfers (a $15 service fee will apply to wire transfers below $5,000). Please email bidding@taysauctions.com for wire transfer instructions. Wire transfers can take up to 24 hours to complete so please arrange before scheduled pick-up date.

*All out of state buyers must pay by wire transfer and must be paid in full within three (3) business days of auction close.

Risk of Loss: Merchandise becomes the full responsibility of the bidder at time of payment and the bidder assumes all risk of loss and damage to property at that time. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC reserves the right to resell any property not paid for in full by the conclusion of the stated pickup period. In any such event, the bidder will still be responsible for payment for the original purchase and the costs of collection of this payment and/or damages resulting from the resale of the property.

Pick-up: All items may be picked on the scheduled pick-up date & time once Tays Realty & Auction, LLC has received and acknowledged payment in full. Bidders are responsible for rigging, loading, and moving all items purchased without assistance from Tays Realty & Auction, LLC. Boxes/containers/packaging supplies are the responsibility of the Bidder. Any items not removed by the conclusion of the scheduled pick-up will be considered abandoned property. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC reserves the right to resell the items and retain all sales proceeds as payment for accumulated, unpaid storage and handling. Bidder must bring copy of paid invoice and photo ID to pick-up.

Shipping: Shipping for this auction will not be provided by Tays Realty & Auction, LLC. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC will gladly recommend / facilitate shipping with third party moving/shipping companies. $10 handling fee and actual shipping costs will be charged to the Buyer's invoice.

Auction Ending: Beginning at the stated closing time, the auction software will conclude bidding for five lots each minute in catalog order with the following exception: if a bid is placed in the last three (3) minutes remaining for that auction lot, bidding for that lot will remain open for an additional three (3) minutes. Example: Auction ending time is 10:00 AM. A bid is made at 9:59 AM. The bidding is then extended to 10:02 AM. However, the extended bidding will NOT BE DISPLAYED until 10:00 AM.

Auction Ending with Timed Ending – Personal Property: ‘Timed Ending‘ is a feature where the Auction Ending time for multiple lots is linked together. Should a bid be placed on any lot in the last three (3) minutes remaining, bidding for ALL lots within that ‘Timed Ending’ will remain open for an additional three (3) minutes. The lots that are contained within any ‘Timed Ending’ will be indicated in the Description field by a ‘TIMEDENDING’ in the bottom right of the field. Example: Auction ending time is 10:00 AM. A bid is made at 9:59 AM on at least one of the ‘Timed Ending’ lots. The bidding is then extended to 10:02 AM for ALL lots within that ‘Timed Ending’. However, the extended bidding will NOT BE DISPLAYED until 10:00 AM.

Outbid Notification: Until the auction begins to close, the bidding software will notify bidders by email when they have been outbid. After the auction begins to close, bidders may find out if they have been outbid by clicking the “Review Bids” button at the bottom of each page. Items the bidder is no longer winning will be marked with a red indicator. After the auction begins to close, bidders may find out if they have been outbid by clicking on the "My Account" tab and then click the "My Bids" tab.

Debt Collection and Interest Charges: The bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees and other costs incurred by Tays Realty & Auction, LLC in its efforts to collect unpaid funds from the bidder. The bidder agrees that a fee of 2% of the outstanding balance per month be added to any unpaid balance due Tays Realty & Auction, LLC. Any debt collection or dispute proceedings will be heard in Putnam County, Tennessee.

Guaranty Agreement: By submitting a bid in the name of a business entity or corporation, the individual submitting the bid enters into a guaranty agreement whereby he or she personally guarantees payment to Tays Realty & Auction, LLC of any bid amount not paid when due by the business entity or corporation, for any reason, together with all collection expenses incurred to enforce collection, including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

Limitation of Liability: If, for any reason, Tays Realty & Auction, LLC is unable to make available or deliver any Purchase, or portion thereof, or documentation required in respect of any Purchase, the sole liability of Tays Realty & Auction, LLC, if any, shall be the return of monies paid in respect of such Purchase upon its return by Purchaser.

Age Requirement: All bidders must be 18 years of age or older.

Bidder Information and Security: All registration information the bidder provides to Tays Realty & Auction, LLC shall be current, complete, and accurate. All bidders are responsible for any bids placed under their bidding numbers and passwords. The security of bidder information is the responsibility of the bidder. Bidders must notify Tays Realty & Auction, LLC if they believe that their bidder number and password have been compromised.

Owner Information: Seller’s name, if available, listed on each lot.

Online Auction Bidding Software Disclaimer: This is an “As-Is” Site. You accept that you use the Site to your own risk and without any guarantees or promises from Tays Realty & Auction, LLC or its Sellers. This includes the functionality and operation of the Site. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC does not guarantee that the Site will be operational 100% of the time. Tays Realty & Auction, LLC does not guarantee that you will always be able to access the auctions listed on the Site. The Site is usually available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, we retain the right to make the Site unavailable from time to time for any reason. Therefore:

-Tays Realty & Auction, LLC shall not be liable for any damages arising from any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Site.

-Tays Realty & Auction, LLC, in its sole discretion, may:

• Terminate or suspend access to any bidder for any reason to our Site.
• Terminate or suspend any bidder’s registration to bid and bidder account. Bidders guarantee that the information they supply to Tays Realty & Auction, LLC is accurate. Users agree to indemnify and hold Tays Realty & Auction, LLC harmless from any lawsuit based on users’ negligence or activities.
• Suspend bidding on any individual lot and/or all lots in any auction at any time.
• Extend the bidding ending date & time for any individual lot and/or all lots in any auction at any time.

Information contained herein believed to be correct but not guaranteed. Announcements made day of auction and/or information published / distributed on taysauctions.com prior to the stated online auction ending time take precedence over previously published material and oral statements.