User Registration:
To participate on USV auctions you must first register. Information required includes: Your Name (First and Last), Current Address, Phone Number, and a Valid Email Address will be required to register for this site. Bidders must be at least 18 years of age and provide a valid credit card at the time of registering (Registration information should match information on your credit card). Only one account is allowed per person. By completing and submitting the USV Auctions User Registration form, you are verifying your agreement and compliance with all of the policies, terms and conditions as contained herein.

Bidders are required to register and maintain an up to date credit card on file with USV Auctions. The billing address on file must match your credit card's billing address. USV Auctions reserves the right to run an authorization on a bidder's credit card on file. If the authorization is declined, bidding privileges will be suspended.

USV Auctions reserves the right to exclude bidders who appear to have fraudulent accounts, have established a negative rating from HiBid or other platforms or are non verifiable.


Payment Methods:
All pricing is listed in U.S. Dollars. Payment is required within the terms of the auction after winning bid. Unless otherwise stated or previous arrangements made, winning bidders cards will be charged for payment upon close of auction.


Buyers Premium:
A 12.5% buyer's premium will be added to each purchase. For example, if your winning bid is $100.00, at checkout you will be charged $100.00 plus a buyer's premium of $12.50 and any incremental taxes or applicable fees that have been prearranged.

Sales Tax:
Sales tax will not be charged for winning bids on these donated items.

Sales Tax Exempt Status:
If you or your business is tax exempt, you will need to email a copy of your State Tax Exemption Form to usv.auctions@gmail.com, prior to payment to have sales tax excluded. Proof of tax exemption is required before payment; state tax will not be reimbursed after purchase. Your State Tax Exempt form must match the user registration information to be accepted by USV Auctions. Note, an Ag Exemption is not a blanket exemption, items must match what the State of Texas considers approved Ag items.

A Bid is a Contract:
Placing a bid is a binding contract and the bid cannot be retracted. Once you place a bid, and if you are awarded the bid, you are obligated to buy the product at the said price you indicated as your bid. Items should be paid for and picked up within the terms of the auction. Placing a bid on USV Auctions, and winning, then not paying for the product is illegal in most states, and may result in prosecution. Please note that USV Auctions reserves the right to reject any and all bids, in their sole discretion. All sales are final. No refunds will be permitted. Items not paid for within the terms of the auction will revert back to the owner /seller who may re-sell or dispose of a seller's discretion.



Final Review and Approval of Bids:

The bidding platform shows a dialogue box, "May Have Won" at close, "May" is the key word. Bids are not final until verified and reviewed by the auctioneer. Some items listed may have reserves that are not shown and if this is the case will not be sold. Winning bidders will receive and invoice via email if they have won and item. In some cases and item may have received a high bid that was from a fraudulent bidder or a non-payment issue. In this case the bid may be awarded to the next highest bidder at the auctioneers discretion.


Shipping and Removal:
Winning Bidders will receive an email with pick up instructions. Items in this auction will be in Kilgore.

USV Auctions is not responsible for those who miss pick up day due to negligence. All dates and information regarding the auctions are posted prior to the auction closing. If an invoice is not received the same day of the auction close, it is the responsibility of the bidder to call and inquire the status.

It is the bidder's responsibility to remove items from the auction pickup location(s). If items are left behind in a third party warehouse or restaurant location they will be considered abandoned and no refund will be issued to the bidder. If items are not picked up or removed from a warehouse operated by USV Auctions on their specified pickup date, USV Auctions reserves the right charge a daily fee of $10 per lot won for item storage.

Item Description:
All items (unless specifically marked) have been previously used and will show some signs of use including, but not limited to; nicks, scratches and discoloration. USV Auctions presents all items as accurately as possible based on the information available to us and on our knowledge at the time of posting. The images, manufactures, and model, have been depicted to the best of our ability, highlighting all faults. We recommend that you carefully read the product description and other related product information such as Specification Sheets, MSDS Sheets, etc., before placing your order. If you have any questions or concerns about a product even after reading the description and product information, please contact our office and/or come by an preview the items if this is available. USV Auctions does not guarantee the functionality of any listed equipment. All items are sold AS IS WHERE IS.


Photos:
From time to time items may be photographed in place. The photo may contain additional item(s) not included in the specific item for sale. It is the bidder's responsibility to not assume that everything in the photos is part of the individual listing and carefully read the item description to clarify what is being bid on.


Bidding Errors:
From time to time we understand that bidders will submit a bid in error. If this happens, please contact us immediately at 903-375-3058 or usv.auctions@gmail.com . We will make every effort to resolve this prior to the auction closing. After the auction has closed, all sales will be considered final and no refunds issued.

Staggered Closing:
An Auction may close at varying times and vary in quantity of items. Please make sure you monitor items you are interested in, as each auction may be different. You must be actively logged on to the USVLLC.Hibid.com site to monitor bidding.

Extended Closing Time:
The auction will be extended an additional Four (4) minutes on any auction when a bid is received in the last Three (3) minutes of an auction.


Payment:
Once an auction closes, the buyer will receive an invoice via e-mail. It will be e-mailed to the e-mail address provided at the time of registration. Buyers are responsible to make arrangements for alternative payment methods prior to the auction close. If no alternative payment arrangement has been made before the final close of the auction, the credit card on file will be charged. If the credit card number on file is invalid or cannot be charged for any reason, the winning item(s) will be relisted.


Warranty/Guarantees:
All merchandise is sold 'as is/where is' and 'with all faults' with no warranty. All items have been limitedly tested and do power up at the time of listing. There is NO GUARANTEE that equipment sold as used will arrive in clean-as-new condition or in working order.


Interruption of Service:
USV Auctions cannot be held responsible for any interruption in service or errors causes by any means. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error free service and use of the bidding site. Bidder acknowledges that this auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction beyond our control USV Auctions and HiBid is not responsible for refunding bidders due to any malfunction of software or hardware outside of our immediate control. It is the bidders responsibility to watch their items until the auction is fully closed.

Email alerts:
At the time of registration your email will be added to our alert system and you will receive emails regarding auction details. USV Auctions will never sell your information in any way.

This is a fundraising auction bennefiting the Kilgore Boys and Girls Club as well as the Fuller Center for Housing . All winning bids are donations and you receipt will be your tax deductible receipt. The auctioneer has donated his services, however, the card company and auction platform have not and a buyer premium is assessed to cover those fees.