Each Auction on Columbus Online Auctions has a 15% Buyers Premium: A Buyers Premium is a common Industry-wide practice, sometimes called  a 'convenience fee', adding 15% of your purchase total to your invoice to offset the costs of procurring sellers/goods, software expenses and promotion.

    Invoices: Invoices are sent usually within a few hours of the auction closing. In rare occasions bidders may receive them by 9am the following day. If you don`t receive an invoice, please check your Spam File.

NOTE: It is incumbent upon you to locate your invoice, find the location, or contact us prior to the end of the auction pick up time, in order to retain your bidding privileges. A copy of the invoice can also be located on our bidding platform by signing in, clicking on your bidder number and selecting invoices.

    Pickup Dates and Times: Please note the date and time of the scheduled pickup. As of September 13th 2022, The State of Ohio requires all online auctions to be conducted by licensed auctioneers following strict requirements for handling the  proceeds of sellers. Therefore, if your invoice remains unpaid after 24 hours of the auction pickup, your account will be automatically disabled and you will no longer be able to bid.

    LOSS OF BIDDING PRIVILEGES: If you have failed to pay for an items within 24 hours after the pickup your bidding privileges have been revoked. Bidding privileges may be restored by paying 35% of the total invoice and placing a credit card number on permanent file whereby future purchases will automatically be charged. Effective January 1st, 2024 a 4% user fee will be accessed to each credit card used within our bidding system.

    LOSS OF ITEMS: It is necessary to pick up the items on the date and time stated, we may only have access to the items within that time frame. Any items that are not picked up within the designated date and time frame will be considered abandoned. If the items are unpaid your account will be disabled, If the items are paid due to a credit card being on file, you will lose the items unless the Auction Firm or Auctioneer is offering the service of Breadbox and you have made arrangements with them to transport your items to a different location. No refunds or charge backs will be granted due to the lack of removal at the Auctions designated date and times.

    PHONE NUMBERS: Each Auction posted on Columbus Online Auctions, is written or hosted by a Auction Firm or Auctioneer, licensed and Bonded in favor of the State of Ohio. Each Auction will have its own contact phone number to text with any questions.

    BRING WITH YOU: Please bring packing material, boxes, tools and any assistance you may need wrap, pack or move heavy items to your vehicle.

    Getting Registered:  If you are a first time bidder and would like to bid, click on the "Register to Bid" button.  You will be redirected to a Registration Page, where you will submit the required information. You will receive an email containing your bidder number. Follow the link in your email to set up your password. This bidder number and password will be good for all the auctions posted on Columbus Online Auctions. which you will use for each auction. Do not share your bidder information, the registered bidder will be held responsible for ALL bids placed under this Bidder Number. It is important that your Bidder Profile is updated should your information change.

All information provided for registration is accepted upon immediate verification. As of August 1st 2022 a credit card is required in order to open a bidding account. All credit cards on our bidding platform will be charged prior to the invoices being emailed. OUT-OF-STATE bidders must call the Auction Firm or Auctioneer to confirm if shipping is available before placing their first bids.

The Management retains the right to extend, delay end, change the time and location of any auction for any reason. Although not common in the industry there are emergencies or unforeseen factors that arise such as Severe Weather, Civil Emergencies, Road Construction, Death Ect..

    Placing a bid: Once you have signed in with your Bidder Number and Password your ready to start finding treasures to bid on. When you find a item the Current high bid is indicated, followed by the next required bid. Glick on the Bid Now Button and you may enter that amount shown for the next bid or place a higher bid under the "Max Bid" window. You will be advised if you are the winning bidder after the acceptance of your bid. Bids must be submitted one item at a time and You should immediately review your bids once submitted.

    Max Bids: The Max Bid feature allows the computer to bid for you when your unavailable to be online. You can set the Maximum price that you are willing to spend on that item. Max Bids are NOT disclosed! If someone places a bid, the computer will automatically raise your bid to the next required bid until your max bid is depleted. You should immediately review your bids once submitted.

    Bidding Errors: If you have made a mistake by increasing your own bid, placing your bidder number instead of the intended price, or make a typo you must immediately contact the Auction Firm or Auctioneer to have your bid deleted. Bids can not be reversed after the auction has closed - NO EXCEPTIONS.

    Bid Notification: If you have been outbid, you will be notified by email up to the day the auction ends. If you win any items, you will receive an invoice by email. NOTE: It is incumbent upon you to locate your invoice, find the location, or contact us prior to the end of the auction pick up time, in order to retain your bidding privileges. A copy of the invoice can also be located on our bidding platform by signing in, clicking on your bidder number and selecting invoices.

Accepted forms of payment: As of August 1st 2022 a credit card is required in order to open a bidding account. All credit cards on our bidding platform will be charged prior to the invoices being emailed. If you prefer to pay cash when picking up your winnings please Call Gary at 614-832-7308 to have your account marked as such. Customers who have been with us prior to August 1st are encouraged to place a card on file however they may pay by Cash or Credit Cards only. Sales Tax will be collected where applicable. We charge a buyer’s premium of 15%, this is added to the end of your invoice. A 4% transaction fee will be charged for all credit card Transactions processed at the auction pickup site.

Effective January 1st, 2024 a 4% user fee will be accessed to each credit card used within our bidding system. If you would like to become a cash payer and avoid the 4% user fee please contact Gary at 614-832-7308 to have your account marked as such.

Warranty & Condition of Items Sold: All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied by Auction Firms or Auctioneers that have listed these auctions. Pictures and Descriptions are are taken and written to assist you in the bidding process. Please bid accordingly and when you are not certain of the condition or use of an item you should call and ask questions or request a preview using the phone number provided in each auction.

IMPORTANT! The Auction Firm or Auctioneer retains the right to resell, remove, store or dispose of unclaimed items, at the expense and risk of the purchaser, items not paid for and/or removed within the specific time frames outlined in each auction. The Bidder on accepting these terms agrees to pay all deficiencies, legal, collection, transportation and storage expenses associated with delinquent accounts or abandoned items.

Each Auction Firm or Auctioneer posting auctions on Columbus Online Auctions are licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and are bonded in favor of the State of Ohio. 

An aggrieved individual may initiate a claim against the Auction Recovery Fund created in Section 4707.25 of the Ohio Revised Code as an result of the Licensee's actions.

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