Extended Terms and Conditions

1. Invoice: We will send an invoice to auction winners after the online auction completely ends. The invoice will provide the buyer with the purchase amount, the exact address for picking up the purchase, and other important details. Please wait for your invoice to be emailed to you prior to paying. This way, all items that you have won will be on one invoice.


2. Additional Costs: A 15% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the final/winning bid of each item.

3. Payment: The buyer must pay for the item(s) via PayPal prior to pick up. Payment is due by 11:00am on the day before Pick-up. Payment must clear prior to picking up your item. Please note: PayPal also accepts credit cards!

4. If You Don’t Pay: The buyer must pay for auctioned property by 11:00am on the day before Pick-up, unless other arrangements are made. Buyers who have not paid for property by the given time, and have not communicated with Caring Transitions with an approved alternative method forfeit any claim to the property and that forfeited property may be sold to another buyer immediately.

5. Property That Has Been Paid For, But Not Picked Up: Property that has been paid for but not picked up by the end of the pick-up period will be charged a $25-$75 transport fee (depends on how much and how big) and a $1.00 per day storage fee for handling and storing their items. If the size of the item is such that a special trip is required to transport the item, then mileage ($0.55/mile) and an hourly fee of $50.00/hour will also be imposed. Property paid for and not picked up 14 days after the end of the pick-up period will be considered abandoned and will be resold, and subject to no refund.

6. Pick Up Day: Communicate with us to confirm you will be picking up your item(s) during the designated pick up day and time. Please bring enough help and tools to pack, lift, carry, load, and secure your purchases, and bring a vehicle with enough space to hold your items. Items that are small and/or fragile will need additional wrapping to avoid breaking. Items that are large may need additional manpower to load and blankets to protect, so please plan accordingly to bring what assistance is needed. This is the buyer’s responsibility. Pick up days and times are set for many reasons, so please adhere to our parameters. We are a business and have limited hours at the pick-up location. For safety and liability reasons, our staff is unable to assist in the moving and/or loading of items, boxes, and furniture.

7. Everything Sold Is As Is, Where Is: No warranties are given or implied and we do not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic, or mechanical device. Dimensions given may be approximate. If you have questions about operational status or the item’s condition, send us an email with your question, or call before bidding. Despite best efforts to accurately describe property, it is likely that the buyer and seller may have a difference of opinion on the condition of a piece of property. It is the buyer’s responsibility to review the photos, research, and ask questions before bidding. All items are sold as is. In the case of obvious faults (chips, cracks, significant damage, etc) we do our best to list the fault within the description. We will provide descriptions based on our assessment of an item. However, we do not assume that our assessment of condition will be the same as your assessments. Most of the items we sell are used, antique, or vintage. You should expect normal signs of wear consistent with age. We will not list every flaw associated with each item, and flaws are to be expected. All sales are final – no refunds. Note: many times items may be stored in a garage or warehouse setting, so items may need some cleaning before use.

8. Once a Bid is Placed, It Cannot Be Changed: Please make sure you are cognizant at the amount and location of the item(s) you are placing a bid for. All bidders must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. CTOnlineAuctions.com will bid incrementally for you up to your maximum bid. Your maximum bid is kept a secret from other bidders. The exception to this rule is when your maximum bid is placed on an item with a reserve and your bid is less than the reserve. In that case, your maximum bid amount will be shown. Extra time will be added when bids are placed near the time that the sale closes to allow all bidders the same chance to win the item. You will be notified by email confirming your bid, been outbid, and/or have won. See the HELP section for more information on bidding increments, terminology, and auction site details. Due to such a wide range of technical variables such as internet connections, speed, hardware/software issues, etc, Caring Transitions will not be responsible for missed bids. Caring Transitions has full discretion to modify any details of the online auction for any reason.

9. Attention NEW BUYERS: Immediately at the close of the auction, and upon receipt of our invoice, pay using PayPal at the website. Also, please make contact with us so that we know that you are cognizant of your responsibilities to pay and pick up on time. Be aware that your bid is a contract to pay for them item(s) you win. You are responsible for honoring it. Email or call if you have any questions or difficulty processing your payment.

10. Note: Unfortunately, and disappointingly, we occasionally have bidders who “win” an auction and we never hear from them. They fail to pay for the item(s). DO NOT BID if you are not willing and able to immediately pay for the property you win and pick up on the designated day. Bidding privileges may be suspended or deactivated if you default on this agreement. If you do not pay by 11:00am on the day before Pick-up, then the item may be sold to another buyer. Most times we do not have the option of a later pick up time. The items must be gone from the premises by the end of that pick up time.

11. Contacting Us: We can be reached on our office phone (919) 267-1440, or you can call/text the owner at (919) 260-7674. You can also email us at WYarbrough@CaringTransitions.net. We are extremely busy and cannot always get back to the auction items easily, so we apologize in advance if a question/comment is not immediately replied to. On pick up day, we may be in a location that has poor cell service and/or does not have internet access. If possible, correspond with us well before the end of the auction and before pick up day.

12. Delivery/Shipping: This auction is designed for local onsite pick-up. Exceptions may be made if Buyer contacts us prior to the close of the online sale to arrange and agree to additional domestic delivery or packing & shipping charges, at Buyers expense and billed separately. Items won still need to be paid for by 11:00am EST the day before Pick-up. We can recommend Local Delivery companies to deliver items if buyer cannot pick-up items personally. Packing & shipping will be through a professional shipping store and will require valid credit card information from the Buyer. The store may be able to give an estimate but it is difficult to do until completely packed. If Buyer decides shipping is too expensive, Buyer will still be responsible for the packing cost and will not be subject to a refund for the purchased item(s). Please consider this before asking for shipping! Usually it will take us 3 or 4 working days AFTER pickup to deliver items to the shipping store.

13. Lastly: Enjoy! This can be a fun and exciting way to find great bargains and unique treasures. Each online auction is very different from the last one so keep checking back. Why ever buy retail when you can get such super and original deals from our Jordan Lake NC online estate/auction store? Have fun and good luck!