Terms & Conditions

By accepting the terms and conditions of this auction you acknowledge you are entering into a legal and binding contract. You agree to abide by all terms and conditions and you acknowledge receipt of all explanations and information made available by Steffes Group, Inc., also referred to as Steffes Group or Company. 

Payment

When paying within the stated time and with our acceptable payment methods: 

• A 10% buyer’s premium with a maximum charge of $1,000 per item applies to items purchased on Timed Online Auctions.
• A 2% buyer’s premium with a maximum charge of $500 per item applies to items purchased on Live Webcast Auctions.

You agree to make payment for all online purchases in U.S. funds within 2 business days of receipt of invoice by one of the acceptable forms of payment unless approval of financing arrangements is made with Steffes Group. To issue a check by fax, simply write a check as you normally would and fax a copy to us. All NSF checks will be charged a $30 fee. Checks by mail are not an accepted form of payment. Any other form of payment, other than the listed acceptable payment methods are subject to an additional 3% buyer's fee on the full amount of the purchase. No items will be released until full payment clears our office.

Acceptable forms of payment:

• Bank Wire Transfer; please call for wire instructions to be emailed to you.
• Check delivered to our office that held the auction
• Check By Phone

West Fargo, Sioux Falls, Grand Forks 701-237-9173

Litchfield 320-693-9371

Mt. Pleasant, Ames 319-385-2000

• Check By Fax

West Fargo, Sioux Falls, Grand Forks 701-237-0976

Litchfield 320-693-9373

Mt. Pleasant, Ames 319-385-4709

Sales Tax

All appropriate state sales tax laws will apply per the location and type of seller of the piece of equipment.

Please note that Minnesota does not consider regularly-scheduled consignment auctions as "auctions" but rather "consignment auctions," requiring sales tax to be charged unless the buyer provides an exemption form for qualifying items.

For purchases in South Dakota you are not exempt from any sales tax unless a 3^rd party transports your items and you take possession outside of the State of South Dakota. In that case, the state laws where you take possession are effective. There are exceptions for dealers (retailers).

Click on the following for a tax exempt form: Minnesota Tax Link    North Dakota Tax Link    Iowa Tax Link 

ND Dakota titled vehicles

Per North Dakota vehicle and sales tax laws, upon registration and licensing of any titled vehicle or trailer, any buyer’s premium paid is considered to be part of the sales price. Sales tax will be charged by the State of North Dakota on the entire sales price (including buyer’s premium) for any vehicle registered in North Dakota. 

If you have any questions concerning sales tax on a piece of equipment, please contact the appropriate state government agency at the location of the item on auction. 

ND Sales Tax Terms for Canadian Customers

 Used Farm Equipment

The sale, at auction, of used farm machinery to a Canadian farmer for agricultural use is exempt from sales tax the same as a North Dakota Farmer.

The purchase, at auction, of used farm machinery by a Canadian farm equipment dealer (retailer) would be sales taxable unless:

• You complete an exemption certificate with a ND sales tax permit number
• The purchased goods are shipped by a 3^rd party to you in Canada - in this case a delivery receipt must be provided to Steffes Group.

 New Farm Equipment

The sale, at auction, of new farm machinery to a Canadian farmer for agricultural use, or a Canadian farm equipment dealer (retailer) is taxable at the current state rate of 3% plus any local sales tax if applicable.  The law also provides that Canadians may apply for a refund of the tax paid when meeting certain requirements.  This form and conditions of use are available online at http://www.nd.gov/tax/salesand%20use/canrefund/. 

Agents for Sellers
Steffes Group, Inc. and its Employees act merely as agents for sellers. All auctions are with reserve unless specifically stated otherwise. Auctions are with undisclosed reserves unless advertised otherwise as "Absolute."  Auctioneers, at their discretion, may place a reserve bid on behalf of the seller. All final bids are subject to the seller's confirmation. Only the top bidder will be contacted as to the status of his/her bid. While the information we provide on item(s) is deemed correct, no warranties are expressed or implied as to any items being sold, and you agree to purchase and accept the item in an as-is condition. Information on items is obtained by us from the sellers and you hereby agree to hold harmless Steffes Group and our Employees for any errors or omissions regarding the item(s) being sold. This information includes but is not limited to year, model, machine or engine hours, physical condition, options, features and other data pertinent to the value of the item. All items are sold As-Is-Where-Is unless specific factory or seller issued warranties are listed in the item description.

Inspection

You acknowledge that you have the right and responsibility to inspect the item(s) personally, or to have a third party representative inspect the item(s) for you. That by bidding on an item you have agreed to accept that item in its present condition at its present location and with the description provided whether accurate or not. 

Auction Close

Timed-online auctions will begin to close on the date and time listed. Lots will remain open until no bids have been placed within the last 4 minutes. Timed-online auctions normally close at a rate of 3 lots every 2 minutes.  

Please note that some lots can be tied together and will be set to close simultaneously.  This will be indicated in those lots by a paper clip symbol.  Please hover your mouse over the symbol to see what lots are tied together. The paper clip symbol means that each lot tied will stay in extension until there are no more bids on any of the lots that are tied.

         Steffes Group reserves the right to close multiple lots per minute at its discretion. Upon your accepted bid of an item, that item shall immediately become your responsibility and be at your risk (whether you have paid for that item or not). You agree that Steffes Group, its employees, and its sellers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items and will not reimburse or discount items for any type of loss. Buyers are responsible for any costs incurred to prepare your item(s) for transport and/or shipping. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the cost of any rigging, dis-assembly, special loading requirements, transport, packaging, insurance, and all other costs related to physical transfer of your item(s). You agree to remit payment and remove from the auction property any purchases within the stated time for the auction being conducted. You further understand and agree that failure to remove items in the stated time for the auction will subject you to moving and storage fees unless arrangements have been made with the seller. 

Buyer Default

When using our online auction services you are making a firm commitment to purchase said item(s) and are entering into a legal and binding contract. Bids may not be cancelled or retracted for any reason. 

Non-paying bidders or fraudulent bidding will subject you to legal recourse and possible criminal charges including any fraud and/or interstate commerce violations. 

Internet Risk

You acknowledge that the internet may be an unreliable and error-prone network. Steffes Group will not guarantee that bids placed online will always be transmitted to or received by the auctioneer in a timely fashion. You agree to hold Steffes Group, Inc. and its employees harmless for any interruptions in online bidding. At the sole discretion of the Company, the auction may be suspended, postponed, or cancelled if internet service is unstable or disrupts the online portion of any event that is simulcast as an Internet Auction. 

Further, the auctioneer has the sole discretion to accept or refuse any bid. Steffes Group retains the right, at our sole discretion, to add, delete, or change some or all of our online services and the terms and conditions governing their online auctions at any time without notice. 

Abandonment Policy

Steffes Group provides this Abandonment Policy to inform you of our policies and procedures regarding any purchased item(s)/property that has not been removed by a buyer in a timely manner. Upon winning the bid for an item(s), after paying for item(s) purchased, a buyer is obligated to remove the item(s) from the auction site within a timely manner. 

Steffes Group may deem a buyer's failure to claim and remove equipment within 60 days following the close of an auction as evidence of buyer's intention to abandon the property. In these instances, the Company may take action that is adverse to buyer's interest in the property, including, but not limited to steps to dispose of the property. 

Disposition of property may include a variety of approaches based upon the buyer's purchase price of the property as follows: 

1) For those items with a final selling price of $5,000 or less, the Company will determine the appropriate disposition approach which may include:

• Removing and disposing as the Company sees fit.
• Allowing seller to retain or scrap.
• Sell the item(s), whereby the Company will remit the sales proceeds to the buyer, less selling and advertising expenses, storage costs, plus 20% administrative fee. 

2) For those items with a final selling price of greater than $5,000, Steffes Group may remove the item from the selling location and resolve as follows:

• The Company may reimburse the seller on the buyer's behalf for storage fees of $25 per day, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500.
• Sell the item(s), whereby the Company will remit the sales proceeds to the buyer, less selling and advertising expenses and storage costs, plus 20% administrative fee. 

If a buyer with the winning bid has not removed the purchased item(s) from selling location within 10 business days after the close of the auction, the buyer will be responsible for directly paying the seller any and all storage fees if levied by the seller. If levied by the seller, storage fees will be $25 per day beginning the 10th day after the close of the auction/winning bid.

Dickinson Company, Inc.

Electrical Contractor Retirement Auction

Auction held on site at 1616 D Avenue West, Oskaloosa, IA 

CLICK HERE FOR AUCTION FLYER

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE:  After many years in the electrical contracting business, Dave & Marlowe Dickinson have decided to retire and sell their company’s equipment and remaining inventory.  Steffes Group is pleased to have been selected to conduct this auction.  Please bring a friend, as this will be a two ring auction part of the day.  Online bidding will be offered on the major equipment.

TRUCKS

2004 International 4300SBA 4x2, utility truck, 125,694 miles, DT466 diesel, 6 speed Eaton Fuller, 11' Reading Classic II utility box, 110V inverter, pintle hitch, brake controller, A/C, 245/70R19.5 rear duals, 245/70R19.5 fronts, VIN 1HTMMAAM46H608645 (owner states 1,000 miles on new engine)

1999 International 4700 SBA 4x2, utility truck, 145,086 miles, DT466E engine, International 6+ transmission, 11' steel flat bed with side cabinets, pintle hitch, brake controller, A/C, 8R19.5 rear duals, 8R19.5 fronts, VIN 1HTSCAAK7XH203729

1990 International 4700 SBA 4x2, utility truck, shows 29,068 miles (odometer has been replaced), DT360 diesel, 5x2 transmission, 11' steel dump bed, hyd. hoist, PTO, 8R19.5 rear duals, 225/70R19.5 fronts, VIN 1HTSCZWH8LH209657 (owner states approx. 200,000 miles on truck w/ 35,000 miles on engine)

BUCKET TRUCK

1998 Chevy 3500HD, bucket truck, 156,632 miles, 2WD, 7.4L Vortec engine, automatic transmission, 11' utility box w/ 2' extension, Dur-A-Lift DTA 35 40' boom, bucket controls, A/C, 225/70R19.5 rear duals, 225/70R19.5 fronts, VIN 1GBKC34J2WF024234

PICKUPS

2008 Ford F-550XLT Super Duty, 191,375 miles, 2WD, 6.4 L Power Stroke diesel, automatic, extended cab, tilt, cruise, A/C, Knapheide utility box, 110V inverter, ladder rack, diesel transfer tank, twin fuel tanks, pintle hitch, brake controller, VIN 1FDA56R88EB30752

1999 Ford F-250Super Duty, shows 141,140 miles (ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK), 2WD, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel, automatic transmission, Knapheide 8' utility box, extended cab, cloth interior, A/C, 235/85R16 tires, VIN 1FTNX20FXXEC46763

1997 Ford F-250Heavy Duty, 184,390 miles, 2WD, 7.3L Power Stroke diesel, automatic transmission, extended cab, cloth interior, power windows, A/C, Knapheide 8' utility box, 235/85R16 tires, VIN 1FTHX25F0VEC03651

MINI EXCAVATOR

2006 CAT 304 CR, mini excavator, 1,836 hrs., cab, heat, air, 24" bucket, backfill blade, aux. hyd., S/N CAT0304CCFPK00682

BACKHOES

1996 John Deere 310D, backhoe, 3,571 hrs., 4x4, Turbo, cab, extend-a-hoe, 18" bucket, aux. hyd., bolt on cutting edge, 12x16.5 fronts, 19.5x24 rears, S/N T0310DG821077

1996 John Deere 310D, backhoe, 4,531 hrs., 4x4, Turbo, cab, extend-a-hoe, 18" bucket, aux. hyd., 12x16.5 fronts, 19.5x24 rears, S/N T0310G796697

John Deere, backhoe digging bucket, 30", fits John Deere 310D

Trac-Back Boom, ext. boom w/ jib, fits JD backhoe

Case D100XR, backhoe attachment, outriggers, 12" digging bucket, fits skidsteer, S/N AF0023915

FORKLIFT

1976 John Deere 480C, forklift, 4,417 hrs., diesel, 2WD, 6,000 lb., 48" forks, 1 stage, ROPS, side shift, tilt, raise/ lower, rear counter weights, S/N 3749571

Working Platform, 6'x8', fits John Deere 480C

TRENCHER

Vermeer LM42, lawn plow, 364 hrs., Deutz diesel, 4WD, cable plow, trencher, 4" cut, 26x12.00-12 NHS tires, S/N 1VRM112L441002538

Deutz Engine, 2 cyl., diesel, air cooled, with oil and fuel tanks, fits Vermeer LM-35

4" Bullet Blade, fits Vermeer LM42

1.5" Bullet Blade, fits Vermeer LM42

20" Wire Blade, fits Vermeer LM42

18" Wire Blade, fits Vermeer LM42

Boring rods & bits, fits Vermeer LM42

COMPACTOR

Tomen, hydraulic plate compactor

Bolt on trench tamper, 8"

Bolt on trench tamper, 5"

Bolt on flat plate, 5"

MOTORHOME & CAR

1997 Damon Ultrasport 3470B,class A motorhome, 36,300 miles, 35', Ford chassis, power steering, tilt wheel, cruise, driver side door w/ power window, hyd. leveling system, rear vision camera, super slide in living area, cloth seats,  booth dinette, double sink, Corian countertop, Kohler generator, Norcold refrigerator, AM/FM Radio, 2 televisions, Queen bed in rear, roof rack, car tow package, VIN 3FCMF53G8VJA09752

1997 Saturn SL2, 4 door sedan, 80,740 miles, 1.9L engine, 5 speed transmission, heat, A/C, AM/FM/Cassette, sunroof, cloth interior, 185/65R15 tires, VIN 1G8ZJ5272VZ387238

TRAILERS

1999 Eager Beaver 10-HDB, 19'x8', tandem axle, adj. pintle hitch, electric brakes, flip up ramps, 9.5x16.5 tires, VIN 112HGN311XL053253

1996 Eager Beaver 10-HDB, 19'x8', tandem axle, adj. pintle hitch, electric brakes, flip up ramps, 9.5x16.5 tires, VIN 112HGN311XL045068

Lighted directional sign on trailer, Petzer diesel, 1 cyl., 8 hp, S/N 166783

20' Truck Box on Birming Mfg. Trailer, 18', triple axle, 18,000 GVWR, pintle hitch, (NO PAPERWORK), (NEEDS AXLE REPAIR)

Homemade 12' steel flatbed with (2) toolboxes

(4) Running Gears with Steel Pipe Rack

ANTIQUE TRACTORS & GAS ENGINES

1965 Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 Super, 2WD, LP, 3 pt., 540 PTO, wide front, fenders, 6.00x16 fronts, 14.9x28 rears, S/N 28302829

1965 Minneapolis-Moline Jet Star 3 Orchard, 4 cyl., LP, draw bar, wide front, rear turf tires, S/N 16309438

Minneapolis-Moline BF, 4 cyl., draw bar, 540 PTO, wide front, fenders, 12.4/11-36 rears, S/N 419905

Minneapolis-Moline Model U, 4 cyl., gas, draw bar, wide front, fenders, 7.50x16 fronts, 16.9x30 rears, S/N 0194908136

Minneapolis-Moline G, 4 cyl., gas, 1 hyd., 540 PTO, wide front, fenders, 14x34 rears, S/N 01605663

Minneapolis-Moline R, 4 cyl., gas, 540 PTO, NF, (new) rear tires

Ford Workmaster, shows 7,000 hrs., 3 pt., 540 PTO, sells w/ 5' Ford 3 pt. mower, 13.6x28 rears, 6.00x16 fronts, S/N D506086

1947 B.F. Avery Model A, single wheel front, fenders, 10x24 rears

Midmount mower, fits Avery tractor, 48"

McCormick-Deering, hit and miss gas engine on cart

International-Famous Engine, 4 hp, 400 rpm, on cart, S/N SA1913

Stover's Good Engine CT2, 1 cylinder, gas, 3 hp, 575 rpm, on cart, S/N TB241450

R.M. HVID Engine #5620, single cyl., on cart

STORAGE CONTAINERS

(4) Semi Van Trailers, used as storage containers

(11) Box Truck Boxes, used as storage containers

AUGER BITS

36" Auger Bit with square shaft

32" Auger Bit, 3' long

30" Auger Bit

26" Auger Bit with square shaft

24" Auger Bit, 8' long

24" Auger Bit, 4' long

24" Auger Bit, 3' long

16" Auger Bit, 8' long extension

12" Auger Bit, 6' long extension

9" Auger Bit, 8' long extension

EQUIPMENT

John Deere, blade, 6', 3 pt.

Backfill blade, 3 pt.

Pull type cultimulcher, (3) gangs

Cultivator/ harrow, 3 pt.

Pull type drag, shop built

Antique Tools, plow, sleigh runners, ripper, wheels, & pulleys

RIDING LAWNMOWER

2003 Ferris IS-5000 ZTR, zero turn, 431 hrs., 72" deck, 3 cyl., 32 hp, CAT diesel engine, 26x12 rears, S/N 676

SHOP EQUIPMENT

Engel Equipment 10LMAP, cutting layout table w/ 10' notching unit;  Shopmaster 1018-4; Chicago Brake SBA104, 10', 220V; JM Robinson & Co.,8' brake; Ewert & Kutscheiv,metal shear, 4’, 220 single phase; Pexto 13, metal shear, 3'; Monach, metal lathe, 5' bed; Lockformer, duct drive maker, S/N 9539; Pexto, sheet metal roller, 3'; 3' benchtop brake; Wells 8M,horizontal  metal bandsaw; Forney Cougar 275, stick welder

KEW Scorpion 0840H,pressure washer, hot water, soap inductor, 110V, 1750 psi, 2.4 gpm; Chem Co. Industries #1648,sand blasting pot, 3.0 CF capacity, sells w/ hoses, air filter, and gun; Milwaukee,portable band saw; InerPac SP35,portable hyd. hole punch; Acetylene torch set & cart; Large pipe die sets with Ridgid 700 Power Pony; Toledo 999,pipe threader on stand, 110V; Delta Milwaukee,table saw S/N 9737; Air compressor, 2 hp, 120 amp; Floor mounted drill press; K-T, bench top drill press; (2) Industrial carts on steel wheels; Wire measuring wheel

Inventory of Toro Irrigation Parts, Pipe, Fittings, Heads, and Ground Boxes; Manhole covers, bases & extensions; Steel sign posts; (2) Sections of Scaffolding; Fiberglass extension ladders; 500 gal. diesel fuel barrel w/ steel dike and pump; 500 gal. gas barrel w/ pump; Assortment of tractor & truck tires & wheels; 500 gal. waste oil barrel; Large assortment of road signs, streets signs and safety signs; Misc. scrap metal, sign poles, steel beams, alum. & steel building stock and metal fixtures.

Owner: Dickinson Company, Inc.

Dave & Marlowe Dickinson

Dave – 641.660.0106

For details contact auction manager Terry Hoenig of

Steffes Group, 319.385.2000 or by cell, 319.470.7120