Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms & Conditions

All registered bidders must provide a letter of credit from a banking institution 24 hours prior to the start of the auction.


Vander Werff & Associates and its Employees act merely as agents for sellers. All final bids are subject to the seller's approval. While the information we offer on item(s) is deemed accurate, no warranties are expressed or implied. Information on items is attained by us from the sellers and you agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their Employees harmless for any errors or oversights regarding the item(s) being sold. This information comprises but is not limited to year, model, hours, condition, options, structures, unintentional errors in cataloging, authenticity or imperfections not precisely noted and other data pertinent to the value of the item. Buyers are responsible for conducting their own examination or by a third party, during Open Houses/Inspection periods. The winning bidder will be notified via email from the Auction Company. Printed or verbal statements made by the auction company are matters of belief and are made in good faith. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS.

Online auctions have a scheduled open and close date and time. Upon your accepted bid of an article, that article shall instantly become your responsibility and be at your risk (whether you have paid for that item or not). You agree that Vander Werff & Associates, its employees, and their sellers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items and will not reimburse or discount items for any theft or damages. Buyers are accountable for any costs incurred to prepare their item(s) for transport. This includes but is not necessarily limited to the cost of any load out, disassembly, or transport and any/all other costs related to physical transfer of their item(s). Buyers are required to pick up sold items on scheduled pickup dates selected by the Auction Company.

If payment is not made by scheduled pickup day, all purchases due will be charged to your credit card and subject up to a 3.45% fee. You further understand and agree that failure to remove items in the stated time could result in storage, removal fees and/or forfeited to the Auction Company.

By using our online auction service you are entering into a legally binding contract to purchase said item(s). Bids may not be cancelled or withdrawn for any reason. You acknowledge that the internet may be an undependable and an error prone network. Vander Werff & Associates will not guarantee that bids placed online will be conveyed to or received by the auctioneer in an appropriate time frame. You agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their employees harmless for any disruptions in bidding and/or auction software. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any missed bids. Further, the auctioneer has the right to accept or refuse any bid(s) at their discretion. Vander Werff & Associates retains the right to add, delete or change some or all of our online services as well as the terms and conditions without notice. Please check back and review auction terms frequently.
Bidder responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

All bidders must provide their name, email address, phone number, address at which they can be contacted for communication between Vander Werff & Associates throughout any transaction or auction.

Bidders will be accountable and must obey any and all local, state and federal laws any/all violations will result in conclusion of bidding and website use privileges with this auction company. All bidders must be liable to provide appropriate forms of payment for items bought.

Bidders recognize that this auction has live and online bidding simulataneously. The final bidding will close and remain closed as the auctioneer sells the item. A bidder can place a maximum bid on one or more lots. The current bid price does not automatically go to the max bid. When another bidder increases the current bid then the computer will automatically increase the bid in the increment specified until reaching your max bid.

When paying within the stated time our acceptable payment methods are cash, check, bank wire or credit card. If a credit card is used, your account will be charged up to a 3.45% convenience fee. If paying by bank wire there will be a $10 incoming wire fee. No items will be released until paid in full. All sales are final.

Online Only Acreage Auction 5 +/- acres on the edge of Paullina, IA Bidding begins September 15 @ 12 PM Bidding closes September 22 @ 6 PM Location 111 S Wood St, Paullina, IA 51046 Carol Crouse Revocable Trust General Description: This 2 story home has great character with lots of original woodwork. It has an excellent location right on the edge of Paullina, IA with approx. 5 acres. Some of the property is within the city limits. The remaining property is zoned ag and may be utilized for livestock. A survey will be done to determine exact acres. There are a few outbuildings consisting of a barn, machine shed, hay/cattle/calf shed, small storage shed, and small horse shed. Call Todd today to take a look at this one of a kind property! ***Appliances Included! " Approx. Sq ft: 2200 " Bedrooms: 5 (4 bedrooms upstairs / 1 on main floor / has full attic) " Bathrooms: 1 " School District: SOB " Roof Type: Asphalt " Year Built: 1900 " Garage Size: Double Dettached " Siding: Vinyl " Heating: Natural Gas Forced Air " Air: Central " Water: City " Sewer: Septic System Brief Legal Description: Exact legal determined by survey. Open House: There will be an open house on September 15 from 5-7 PM. If this is not convenient please contact Todd Hattermann at 712-348-0111. Real Estate Taxes: The taxes will be pro-rated to the buyer as of the date of possession based on the current taxes. The abstract will be continued to date. Seller guarantees a clear and marketable title on the property. Real Estate Terms: 10% down payment upon close of auction and notification of successful bidder on September 22, 2020. Balance will be due at closing, on or before October 22, 2020. Real Estate Possession: October 22, 2020. NOTE: Property sold AS-IS. All costs of bringing the septic system up to Iowa code or hooking to the city sewer will be at the buyers expense. Auction CompanyNote: Here is an excellent opportunity to purchase a well located acreage right on the edge of Paullina, IA. These properties are not available often!!! This will be an 'ONLINE ONLY AUCTION'! This method offers you the opportunity to bid at your convenience any time of the day or night. Go to our website: www.vw72.com for instructions on how to register and bid. If you have any questions regarding the online bidding, please give us a call at 712-729-3264 or email us as at auctions@tcaexpress.net. There will be an open house on Sept 15, from 5-7 PM. Thanks for your interest, have fun bidding and please call if we can assist you in any way! Rich, Todd, Brent, Levi and Shannon Terms: This property is being sold "as-is" "where-is". Information contained within this advertising was received from sources deemed to be reliable; however, no warranties are provided by the auction company regarding these. All prospective bidders are encouraged to take whatever steps necessary to satisfy themselves regarding the sizes, condition, real estate taxes and all other information provided in this advertisement. There are no warranties expressed or implied by the auction company or auctioneers. The auction company represents the SELLERS in this transaction. Additional terms and conditions are posted on line. Potential bidders must agree to these terms and conditions prior to registering and bidding. Online announcements will supersede any written advertising information. View our website for more info or to register to bid www.vw72.com Vander Werff & Associates Sanborn, IA 51248 712-729-3264 Auctioneers: Rich Vander Werff 712-261-0298 Todd Hattermann 712-348-0111 Levi Mouw 712-441-6898 Brent Vander Werff 712-540-7591