Auction Terms & Conditions

BEHM'S AUCTION & REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC WILL BE REFERRED TO AS "BEHM'S" FOR THE DEFINATION OF TERMS.
ALL BID PRICES (HAMMER PRICE MEANS THE PRICE AT WHICH A LOT IS SOLD TO THE PURCHASER) WILL BE SUBJECT TO A BUYER'S PREMIUM PAYABLE BY THE PURCHASER OF 10% OF THE BID PRICE. THE BUYERS PREMIUM, SHIPPING COST & 5.00 HANDLING FEE IS ADDED TO YOUR SUCCESSFUL BID AND THE THREE TOGETHER EQUAL THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE. WHEN THE AUCTION ENDS, THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL HAVE PURCHASED THE OFFERED LOT. THIS PURCHASE IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SALE, ALL WINNING BIDDERS WILL HAVE THEIR CREDIT CARDS
(REGISTERED WITH HIBID) CHARGED THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF ALL ITEMS PURCHASED DURING THE SALE. FOR ANY SPECIAL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS , QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT BEHM'S AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE SALE.

BUYER WILL BE CHARGED APPLICABLE SALES TAX UNLESS YOU HAVE A TAX EXEMPT FORM SENT TO OUR OFFICE BEFORE THE AUCTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS PLEASE LET US KNOW.


BIDDERS MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE OR REGISTER IN THE AUCTION.
ANY BIDDERS PARTICIPATING OR REGISTERING FOR THE AUCTION AGREES TO BE BOUND BY AND ACCEPTS THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ANY BIDDER WHO IS NOT IN GOOD STANDING WITH BEHM'S MAY BE DISQUALIFIED OR DECLINED WITH SUCH DETERMINATION MADE BY BEHM'S IN ITS SOLE AND UNLIMITED DISCRETION AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO, DURING OR EVEN AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.
BEHM'S WILL BE HELD HARMLESS IN THE EVENT OF ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES RESULTING IN BEHM'S INABILITY TO TRACK PREBIDS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION AN/OR ONLINE BIDS THE DAY OF THE AUCTION. ALL BEST EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ONLINE BIDS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED.
BIDDER/BUYER IS AWARE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL BIDS MADE (BID AMOUNT AND LOT NUMBER ) ON THEIR PADDLE/BUYER'S NUMBER.
SPECIAL NOTICE- NO EMPLOYEE, OTHER THEN THE AUCTIONEER , IS AUTHORIZED TO ALTER THESE TERMS.
ALL PERSONS ACKNOWLEDGE TO HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TERMS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND THEREBY. BIDDERS SHALL BE HELD LIABLE UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE.
THE AUCTIONEER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADD ONE OR MORE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE.

CONDITION OF ARTICLE SOLD- THE AUCTIONEER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECT DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, AUTHENTICITY , OR OF DEFECT IN ANY LOT, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.NO SALE WILL BE SET ASIDE NOR ALLOWANCE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INCORRECTIONS, ERROR IN CATALOGING, OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS NOT NOTED. NO DEDUCTION SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR DAMAGED ARTICLES, SINCE ALL GOODS ARE EXPOSED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION BY VIEWING THE PICTURE (S) AND SOLD "AS IS " AND WITHOUT RECOURSE. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY ITEM UP FOR SALE NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO BEHM'S ATTENTION PRIOR TO THE START OF THE SALE. IE: VIEW THE PICTURE (S) AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.
BIDDER AND BEHM'S AGREE TO MEDIATE ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM ARISING BETWEEN THEM OUT OF THIS AUCTION OR ANY RESULTING TRANSACTION, BEFORE RESORTING TO ARBITRATION OR COURT ACTION. MEDIATION FEES, IF ANY SHALL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THE PARTIES INVOLVED. IF , FOR ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM TO WHICH THIS PARAGRAPH APPLIES, ANY POARTY COMMENCES AN ACTION WITHOUT FIRST ATTEMPTINGTO RESOLVE THE MATTER THROUGH MEDIATION OR REFUSES TO MEDIATE AFTER A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE, THEN THAT PARTY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ATTORNEY'S FEES, EVEN IF THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE AVAILABLE TO THAT PARTY IN ANY SUCH ACTION. ANY LITIGATION RESULTING FROM THIS SALE OR ANY RESULTING TRANSACTION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE COUNTY OF GREENE.

CLAIMS- NO CLAIMS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER REMOVAL OR SHIPMENT OF GOODS.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-DELIVERY- THE AUCTIONEER SHALL NOT, IN ANY EVENT, BE LIABLE FOR NON-DELIVERY OR FOR ANY MATTER OR THING TO ANY PURCHASES OF ANY LOT OTHER THEN FOR THE RETURN TO THE PURCHASER OF THE DEPOSIT OR SUM PAID TO THE AUCTIONEER ON SAID LOT, SHOULD THE PURCHASER BE ENTITLED THERETO.

SAMPLES-IN EVERY CASE WHERE SAMPLES OF THE LOTS ARE SHOWN, THESE SAMPLES, TO THE BEST OF OUR BELIEF, ARE TRUE AND FAIR, BUT BIDDERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT THEY MUST MAKE EXAMINATIONS OF LOTS BEFORE THE SALE AND NO ALLOWANCE WILL BE MADE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SAMPLE AND THE LOT. THE LOCATION OF EVERY LOT IS OBTAINABLE FROM THE AUCTIONEER AND IT IS THE DUTY OF THE PURCHASERS TO MAKE EXAMINATION BEFORE THE SALE. IN CASE OF LOTS SOLD BY DESCRIPTION, THE INFORMATION HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM RELIABLE SOURCES AND IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
AGENCY- THE AUCTIONEER IS ACTING AS AGENT ONLY AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTS OF HIS PRINCIPALS.
SPECIAL TERMS OF SALE- PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTION COMPANY FOR ANY PAYMENT OR LOT SPECIFIC QUESTIONS..
ANY ITEM / ITEMS NOT PAID FOR AND OR NOT PICKED UP ON OCTOBER 31 ST 2020 AT THE END OF THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD WILL BE FORFEITED AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PICK UP, PLEASE CONTACT BEHM'S AUCTION

ANY ITEM SHIPPED WILL BE SENT WITH U.S. POSTAL, UPS . BIGGER ITEMS SUCH AS FURNITURE WILL BE SHIPPED VIA A SHIPPING COMPANY WITH ALL CHARGES INCURRED ARE TO BE PAID BY THE BUYER AND THEIR CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED. PLEASE CONTACT BEHM'S AUCTION IF YOU WANT ANY ITEM SHIPPED. ALL RELATED SHIPPING COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. THERE IS A $ 5.00 HANDLING FEE FOR ITEMS SHIPPED.
THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND /OR HANDLING FEE ADDED IF WE ARE UNABLE TO BILL YOUR CREDIT CARD ON FILE WITH HI BID ON THE DAY OF THE SALE , OR IF PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVEN'T BEEN MADE WITH BEHM'S . THIS WILL ALSO APPLY TO SCHEDULED MISSED PICKUP DATE/ TIME.
REMOVAL
AS PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SUCH ITEMS, SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AGREES TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL ITEMS SO PURCHASED FROM THE ONLINE AUCTION. ALL ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED ON THE ADVERTISED AND POSTED TIMES. ANY AND ALL ITEMS REMAINING AFTER SHALL BE FORFEITED. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL DISMANTLE AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS PURCHASED AT SUCCESSFUL BIDDER'S SOLE EXPENSE. SUCCESSFUL BIDDER AGREES TO REMOVE ONLY THE ITEMS FOR WHICH IT WAS THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER.
AT NO TIME SHALL THE SELLER ( THIS BEING THE OWNER AND /OR PARTY THAT THE ITEMS WERE BEING SOLD FOR ) OR BEHM'S AUCTION AND REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC ( BEHM'S ) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS, OFFICERS, DIRECTOR'S MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEE'S, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS, NOR SHALL ANY OF THEM GUARANTEE THE CONDITION OF THE ITEMS PURCHASED OR THE ACCURACY OF THE COUNT FOLLOWING ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID PRICE. NO ITEMS PURCHASED WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE IN FULL. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO THE HOME AND OR PROPERTY, AND ANY REPAIR WORK WILL BE DONE TO THE SELLER'S REQUIREMENTS.
SUCCESSFUL BIDDER SHALL INDEMNIFY , DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS SELLER, BEHM'S ( BEHM'S ) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS, OFFICERS, DIRECTOR'S MEMBERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEE'S, SUCCESSORS OR ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, EXPENSES, DAMAGES, SUITS, JUDGEMENTS, AND CAUSES OF AUCTION THAT MAY BE BASED UPON ANY ALLEGED INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY THAT MAY OCCUR, OR THAT MAY BE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURED IN THE COURSE OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER PERFORMING THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER OR NOT IT SHALL BE CLAIMED THAT THE ALLEGED INJURY WAS CAUSED THROUGH A NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF SUCCESSFUL BIDDER, SUCCESSFUL BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS PURCHASES. THERE WILL BE NO REIMBURSEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT FOR DAMAGED , LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS.

THE BIDDING STARTS CLOSING AT 6:00PM WITH A 15 SECOND STAGGER BETWEEN LOTS. REMOVAL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. BRING HELP, PADS, BOXES AND PAPER IF YOU NEED . ANY INVOICES NOT PAID FOR BY THE END OF THE SCHEDULED REMOVAL TIME WILL BE CHARGED TO THE BUYERS CREDIT CARD .THIS IS ONLINE INTERNET BIDDING ONLY-THERE IS NO LIVE BIDDING. PLEASE . Send a message on FACEBOOK TO SCHEDULE A TIME FOR PICKUP..

****COVID 19 DISCLOSURE TERMS; IN ADDITION THE BUYER, THEIR AGENTS, EMPLOYEE'S, FAMILY, OR CO WORKERS WILL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SELLER, BEHM'S, JIM BEHM, THEIR EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS FROM ANY LITIGATION CLAIMS, ANY TYPE OF MEDIA POSTINGS AND/OR CLAIMS FROM ANY POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO, AND OR CONTRACTION OF THE COVID 19 VIRUS. IT IS ENCOURAGED THAT ALL BUYERS AND PEOPLE ATTENDING THE AUCTION SITE HAVE AND WEAR A MASK, HAVE HAND PROTECTION, AND KEEP A 6 (SIX) FOOT DISTANCE FROM OTHER BUYERS AND PEOPLE ATTENDING THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE HOME AND BUILDING,

2ND ESTATE ONLINE AUCTION FOR THE CONNIE HONSAKER ESTATE. 50'S CHROME LIKE TABLE & CHAIRS, FURNISHINGS UPRIGHT FREEZER REFRIGERATOR - HOOSIER STYLE CABINET- JOHN DEERE ALL STEER LAWN TRACTOR- TREADLE SEWING MACHINE- ENAMELED OVER PITCHERS- GLASSWARE- SEASONAL- QUILTS- STEELER ITEMS- REGULATOR WALL CLOCK AND MORE. BIDDING ON LOT 1 WILL CLOSE AT 6PM ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH, WITH 15 SEC. STAGGER TIME BETWEEN LOTS CLOSING. PICKUP IS SATURDAY , OCTOBER 31 2020 10 AM - 1PM AT THE HOME ON 142 DEBOLT ROAD, MASONTOWN PA