Terms, Conditions and Helpful Hints
This is an online auction. All items are sold in “AS IS” condition. We try to fairly and accurately describe the merchandise to the best of our ability. We strongly encourage you to attend previews. We will try to respond to all condition inquiries via email. Please refrain from bidding if you are uncomfortable with the condition of an item.
In order to place bids on this site, please register to bid and follow the links provided. For quick access please download our app. Please note that by submitting bids, you are bound by the terms and conditions that follow. Please read everything.
In order to get through this legalese quickly, we broke it down:
THE BASICS:
Register to bid: All registration is done ONLINE. Go the home page at www.beckestates.com to see all our current auctions. You must register a valid credit card with proper availability in order to bid. Your card will be billed $1.00 to make sure all data is correct. This information will be used for invoice billing, and you will added to our mailing list for sale notifications. Register only once. Your user name will be your email and choose your password. A follow up welcome email will be in your inbox stating your registration is complete. Use this combination to bid on any future auction at Beck Estates without going through the registration process again. Next step: Download our app for seamless bidding. Links can be found on our homepage.
Preview: This is your time to inspect items. This time and date can be found under the auction listing. Usually this is only one day and will be your only time to inspect lots. It’s usually held near the close of the auction. If you can’t make the preview, ask someone to inspect items for you. Please email us if you need additional photos or information about a certain lot – while we are at the preview or prior to the preview.
Pick Up: This is the time and date when you retrieve your items. Often times it’s the only day. Bring a copy of your invoice (that has been emailed to you) and your own moving help and packing material. If you are using movers (names listed below), they must comply with the dates and times of pickups. Please email your copy of the paid invoice to the movers prior to the pickup in order for us to release your items. We realize emergencies come up and we will try to work with you. Please notify us by email if such arises. Otherwise all left items will be considered abandoned and will be not refunded. Buyers are responsible for any damage done to the building or grounds in the removal of items. Buyers must remove items in their entirety. Do not leave partial lots.
Buyer’s Premium: All items are subject to a 15% buyer’s premium. This will be added to your invoice based on the winning bid and is non-negotiable.
Sales Tax: 5.3% in the state of Virginia. Sales tax will be applied to invoice total (excluding buyer’s premium). If you are tax exempt and are buying for re-sale purposes, tax exempt forms must be on file at Beck Estates prior to bids closing. If you are tax exempt please email your tax exempt form when you register. We must have a signed form, we cannot accept only a tax number. Tax forms (ST-10) can be downloaded at www.tax.virginia.gov
Payment: If you win, a statement will be emailed to you shortly after the auction close. Please follow the links on the email to pay online.