2024 Steffes Group Mile High Auctioneer Championship

2024 Mile High Auctioneer Championship

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION

By attending the auction, registering to bid or placing a bid, you agree to be bound by all these terms & conditions and any other announced terms and conditions of sale or rules of the site.  ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID.  THERE ARE NO REFUNDS AND NO RETURNS!!!

1.      Bidder and his or her agents and employees are responsible for any damage they may cause or liability that may attach from any of their actions on or around the auction site and premises when attending the exhibition, sale or removal of merchandise.  Bidder and his or her agents and employees agree to assume all risks of damage to person or property.  Bidder and his or her agents and employees specifically release and indemnify the Colorado Auctioneers Foundation, hereinafter “CAF” (including its officers directors & members), and the National Western Stock Show from any liability and causes of action.

2.      Bidder agrees that all property is sold "AS-IS WHERE-IS" with no warranties express or implied and ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  The property is open to thorough public inspection.  It is Bidder’s responsibility to personally inspect the items or, if Bidder does not, Bidders waives any right to object to the quality or description of the merchandise.  It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor.  By placing a bid, Bidder acknowledges that her or she has inspected the items to his or her satisfaction or chooses to not examine them at his or her sole risk.  Bidder agrees that under no circumstances whatsoever will CAF ever be liable to Bidder for an amount greater than the purchase price of the item they purchased.

3.      Everything MUST be paid for in full at the conclusion of the auction or when Bidder leaves.  All Bidders agree to pay a buyer's premium equal to Ten Percent (10%) of the hammer price of each item they purchase.  If the hammer price of an item is $100.00, the buyer's premium will be $10.00 for a total purchase price of $110.00.

4.      All property shall be removed from the premises by the Bidder at her/his own risk and expense at the conclusion of the Auction or by 8:00 PM, January 20, 2024.  ITEMS NOT REMOVED BY THIS TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY BIDDER WITH NO REFUNDS.

5.      If a check accepted by CAF is returned for any reason, Bidder agrees that RMEB may re-present it in person or electronically and collect the full amount of the check as well as the highest service charges and fees allowed under Colorado law.  Any amount left unpaid shall accrue interest at the highest rate allowed under Colorado state law.  Bidder agrees to not stop payment on any check paid to CAF.  Bidder further agrees that under no circumstances will he/she initiate a chargeback on his/her credit card.  Title to the merchandise transfers to Bidder only when Bidder's payment is honored.

6.      RMEB may refuse registration and bidding privileges to anyone for any reason.  Bidder agrees to comply with any stated additional terms or conditions associated with particular items.

7.      Bidder agrees that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Colorado and hereby grants sole jurisdiction and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of a court of subject matter jurisdiction located in Weld County, Colorado.  Both parties waive any right to a jury trial and hereby agree to a bench trial before a judge.  This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Colorado.  If for any reason, a court of competent jurisdiction finds any part of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible to affect the original intent of this agreement.  If a part is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall continue in full force and effect.  Such invalid or unenforceable part will be deemed severable from the other parts here and will not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining parts.  In the event of any litigation arising out of this Contract, the court shall award the prevailing party all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees.

8.      By registering for this auction, you agree to be added to CAF's email list.  Each email we send has an easy unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email.  Please do not report our emails as spam.  Photo, video, and audio recordings are being made at this Auction.  Bidder hereby agrees that CAF may use Bidder's likeness, recorded at these events, for any purpose.  We hope you enjoy our auction and can make many advantageous purchases.

All property shall be removed from the premises by the Bidder at her/his own risk and expense at the conclusion of the Auction or by 8:00 PM, January 20, 2024.  ITEMS NOT REMOVED BY THIS TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED BY BIDDER WITH NO REFUNDS.