Our Terms & Conditions have changed!
Please be sure to review them fully BEFORE placing any bids!

*START TIME IS 9:30am on auction day*

All cash/check payments for THIS auction must be received by 2pm CST.
Credit card payments will be processed begining at 2pm CST.
NO LIVE IN-PERSON BIDDING ALLOWED. Online bidding ONLY.
*Due to increased costs, there will be a $10.00 per item technology access fee beginning January 1, 2021.*

Please carefully read & understand ALL Terms & Conditions.
If you are not completely certain that you understand and agree to abide by any part of the information and terms contained herein, PLEASE DON'T BID. Contact us for any further clarification at ventureauctions@gmail.com.

All Items are sold AS-IS, with no warranties, expressed or implied, except as to ownership of the items to be sold. Item listings, information, and/or descriptions provided to the bidder by Venture Auctions or The City of Memphis is deemed reliable, but not warranted, and is intended as a guide only. Bidders should inspect auction items carefully, and bid accordingly. Bidder agrees not to base a bid solely on information provided by Venture Auctions or The City of Memphis. All bids are final. All sales are final.

No effort has been made by the City of Memphis or Venture Auctions to inspect or verify the condition, mechanical or otherwise, of any vehicle on this auction. Many vehicles could potentially run and drive; some vehicles will not. Some vehicles will have keys provided to the purchaser; many vehicles will not. Bidders should bid accordingly.

Per City of Memphis ordinance, non-licensed Individual buyers may only purchase up to 6 vehicles at the impound per calendar year. Once a buyer meets the 6-car limit, bidding privileges at all City of Memphis Impound Auctions will be suspended until January 1 of the following calendar year. If a buyer exceeds the 6-car limit during an auction, all sales after the sixth purchase wil be nullified.

The City of Memphis Impound operates in Shelby County, Tennessee. Purchasers from outside Shelby County, Tennessee bear the sole responsibilty to be knowledgeable of any applicable motor vehicle documents and/or titling processes and requirements that could affect the transfer of a motor vehicle from the City of Memphis to an individual or business located anywhere outside of Shelby County, Tennessee. Purchasers of motor vehicles at the Memphis Impound Auction will receive a Paid-in-Full invoice from Venture Auctions, and a Bill-of-Sale/Odometer Statement from the City of Memphis. These documents are wholly sufficient for titling purposes in Shelby County, Tennessee, as defined by state and local regulations. No further documents will be offered by the City of Memphis and/or Venture Auctions. Examples of Memphis Impound Vehicle purchase paperwork will be made available to Registered Bidders upon request.

The City of Memphis bears sole responsibility to provide any and all applicable titling documents, in accordance with the terms described herein, to purchaser. Upon delivery of paid invoice to purchaser from Venture Auctions, purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Venture Auctions in any and all disputes arising between purchaser and seller. This indemnity includes, but is not limited to, any disputes over titling documents, potential refunds, etc.

Full Settlement must be made Day of Sale. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Buyers may pay in-person, with cash, credit card, or certified funds, until 2pm CST on day of auction ONLY. Certified funds/cashiers checks must be made payable to VENTURE AUCTIONS. In-person payments are recieved at the Venture Auctions trailer, located at the Memphis Impound. After 2pm CST, all remaining balances will be charged to buyer's credit card on file as entered at registration. ANY declined credit card transaction WILL result in an immediate ban for that bidder from attending or participating in ANY future Venture Auctions live, online, and webcast auctions. NO EXCEPTIONS.

10% Buyers Premium applies to all purchases. An additional 3% convenience fee applies to all credit card payments. *Due to increased technology costs, there will be a $10.00 per item internet fee beginning January 1, 2021.*

The City of Memphis reserves the right to add, delete, or alter any item prior to the opening of live/webcast bidding. Prebids will not be recognized on any vehicle/item that is removed from auction prior to opening of live/webcast bidding. Auction items left on City of Memphis property after the auction are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Neither Venture Auctions nor the City of Memphis will recognize any claims for theft, damage, or loss once the item has been awarded.

In the event of a tie-bid between online bidders, the tie goes to the first bid recieved. In the event of a tie-bid between any online bid and any live bidder during the live webcast auction, the tie goes to the onsite bidder. Auctioneer's decision is final and binding on all parties in the event of any dispute. Bidder's acknowledgement of this stipulation and consent to abide by it, and all other terms & conditions of this sale, are implied by bidder's decision to register for and participate in the auction, and expressed by bidder's acknowledgement and acceptance of these terms and conditions at the time of registration.

Announcements on day of auction take precedence over any printed or previous information.

Please carefully read ALL information and instructions regarding auction registration, online bidding, payment requirements, vehicle removal, etc., BEFORE participating in this auction! *All Public Bidders for this auction MUST register BEFORE 9am CST on auction day!* Due to the prior purchase verification process necessary in order to adhere to the City of Memphis's 6-vehicle purchase limit for all Public Bidders, any Bidders registering after 9am CST on auction day may or may not be approved to buy before the live auction begins. Absolutely NO online registrations will be approved to bid after auction begins. Bidders may inspect auction items onsite from 12-2pmCST on Tuesday, subject to specific Covid-19 distancing and safety guidelines(proper masks required, 10-person limit in auction lot, 30 minutes max. per person). NO public bidders may be onsite during auction; ALL public bidding is ONLINE ONLY.