PLEASE READ: At the request of the auction company, this auction permits bids to be placed by the auctioneer, an employee of the auctioneer, or the seller or an agent on the seller's behalf. While Proxibid's Unified User Agreement prohibits this behavior, in accordance with UCC 2-328, this auction is permitted to engage in this activity by providing this clear disclosure to you, the bidder.
Internet Premium : 3%Sales Tax : 7% - Sales tax applied to invoice total, including Internet Premium.Convenience Fee : 3.5%Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approvalPayment Options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Wire Transfer, and Cash Visa MasterCard Discover Payment Instructions: Your credit card will be charged the required 25% deposit on your purchases immediately following the auction unless alternate payment arrangements are made PRIOR to the auction. The online buyer's premium is 6.5%, which includes the 3.5% loss of cash discount for credit card charges.
Currency: USD
Buyer Premium: Sliding Scale see website or Terms.
Payment Terms:
Payment for vehicles purchased through auction ring may be made in cash, cashier's check, wire transfer or money order. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE WITHIN TWO WORKING DAYS OF THE AUCTION. No Exceptions. Payment for bank repossessions confirmed on Monday or Tuesday following the auction, must be paid for within 48 hours of purchase confirmation. Bidders refer to light system guidelines on website.
If the Green light vehicle is not inspected prior to Tuesday at 4PM, they waive all rights that are granted under the light system. All sales are subject to the following buyer's premium.
BUYER'S FEES:
$0-$149 = $50; $150-$249 = $75; $250-$499 = $75; $500-$749 = $100; $750-$999 = $100; $1,000-$1,249 = $125; $1,250-$1,449 = $125; $1,500-$1,749 = $150; $1,750-$1,999 = $150; $2,000-$2,499 = $160; $2,500-$2,749 = $190; $2,750-$2,999 = $203; $3,000-$3,249 = $217; $3,250-$3,499 = $245; $3,500-$3,749 = $260; $3,750-$3,999 = $280; $4,000-$4,249 = $300; $4,250-$4,499 = $310; $4,500-$4,749 = $330; $4,750-$4,999 = $350; $5,000-$5,249 = $360; $5250-$5499 = $390; $5,500-$5,749 = $400; $5,750-$5,999 = $420; $6,000-$6,249 = $440; $6,250-$6,499 = $450; $6,500-$6,749 = $470; $6,750-$6,999 = $490; $7,000-$7,249 = $510; $7,250-$7,499 = $520; $7,500-$7,749 = $540; $7,750-$7,999 = $560; $8,000-$8,249 = $580; $8,250-$8,499 = $590; $8,500-$8,749 = $610; $8,750-$8,999 = $630; $9,000-$9,249 = $650; $9,250-$9,499 = $660; $9,500-$9,749 = $680; $9,750-$9,999 = $700; $10,000-$12,499 = $875; $12,500-$14,999 = $1,050; $15,000-$17,499 = $1,225; $17,500-$19,999 = $1,400; $20,000-$22,499 = $1,575; $22,500-$24,999 = $1,750; $25,000-$27,499 = $1,925; $27,500-$29,999 = $2,100; $30,000-$32,499 = $2,275; $32,500-$34,999 = $2,450; $35,000-$37,499 = $2,625; $37,500-$39,999 = $2,800; $40,000-$42,499 = $2,975; $42,500-$44,999 = $3,150; $45,000-$47,499 = $3,325; $47,500-$49,999 = $3,500; $50,000+ = $3,500Deposit Requirements: Card hold used to validate card. Funds will be released the following week.Currency Type: USDShipping Instructions: It is the responsibility of the purchaser to pay for shipment of purchase.
Please contact Auctioneers within 24 hours of receipt of your invoice to notify them of your intentions. Load out day of sale or MUST be picked up within 3 working days after the auction sale or storage will be charged. THC will not recognize nor be responsible for any theft or damage to the vehicle after the vehicle has been awarded to member bidder. Storage fees are $20 a day starting on the Friday AFTER the auction in which the vehicle was won.Preview Date & Times: Wednesday 8AM-4PM, Thursday 8am-4pm and Day of Sale at 7:30AMCheckout Date & Times: Vehicles MUST be picked up within 3 working days after the sale. Pick up hours, Monday -Friday 8AM - 4PM. A storage fee will be charged per day/per vehicle after 3 business days. Storage fee is $20 per day after the 3rd business day.Location: 298 J Brown Drive, Williston, VT 05495Driving Directions: 298 James Brown Dr, Williston, VT 05495
Special Terms
Thank you for participating in a Thomas Hirchak Company Auction. It is important that you become familiar with the terms and conditions as all sales are final. The terms of sale are non-negotiable.
Light Codes:
GREEN LIGHT: Sold with right to test drive engine and transmission within one hour of payment in full. Buyer must notify auction office within that one hour of any defect in engine or transmission. Subject to all visible defects. Seller represents the frame of the vehicle to pass Vermont State inspection. Buyer has 72 hours from payment in full to determine any frame defects that will cause vehicle to not pass Vermont state inspection. Sellers not disclosing frame damage are required to reimburse purchaser and will be assessed a $200 fine by Thomas Hirchak Company. Buyer must notify auction office within that one hour (or 72 hours for frame damage*) of any of the applicable defects. After payment in full and lapse of that time period, transaction is “AS IS.”
Frame Policy for GREEN LIGHT vehicles: * Upon vehicle payment in full, purchaser will have 72 hours to discover and make claim of any frame damage that renders the vehicle to fail inspection by the State of Vermont. Written confirmation of the defects by a certified shop is required. Any vehicle not paid for by the required time period, will automatically lose any inspection rights.
YELLOW LIGHT: Caution. Vehicle is SOLD subject to SPECIAL DISCLOSURE, Please read your catalog, may have mechanical defects. Subject to all visible defects.
Disclosure can include Title Delay, bill of sale, or last valid registration not available on auction day. Seller must produce title or appropriate paperwork within 10 business days. Vermont DMV only require titles on vehicles 2010 and newer, if transferring out of state, we may not have a title to provide. It is the buyer’s responsibility to check with the auction office to see if there is a title for these vehicles. No sale will be set aside due to buyer not doing his or her due diligence. Any seller not having proper paperwork must sell under yellow light. Buyer cautioned not to sell or spend money on vehicle until all paperwork is delivered.
Branded title — Salvage and/or rebuilt, theft recovery, abandoned, or other. Check with your state’s DMV rules and regulations regarding registering branded title vehicles. Some states, such as New York, do not allow registration of salvage vehicles (without an inspection by certified representative).
RED LIGHT: Sold subject to ALL defects, including possible engine, frame and transmission defects. Implies vehicle may be unsafe for the road. Not guaranteed to run, drive or pass any kind of inspection. NO TEST DRIVE. AS IS.
Titles: Thomas Hirchak Company is in Vermont and will follow Vermont DMV laws. THC is not responsible for other state laws. It is the responsibility of the bidder to understand their state DMV laws BEFORE bidding. Any item won that does not comply with other state laws will not be canceled by THC.
A green light or red light car can have a yellow light as well. Example: The seller sells the car as Green Light but has disclosed in writing that the true miles are unknown (TMU).
Registration at the auction (online and/or in person) finalizes each bidder's agreement to the terms and conditions of sale as stated in the Contract and any Addenda which are incorporated by reference into your bidding. Do not bid until you have read the terms and conditions. In order to bid at the auction all Bidders must be signed up and register to bid through Proxibid.com. A valid credit card will be required to verify identity and funds. By bidding you are representing to Thomas Hirchak Company (Auctioneer) and the seller that you have read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions for this sale as stated herein. If you do not agree with any of the terms and conditions stated DO NOT BID or you will be bound by those terms and conditions. By bidding you agree to all disclosures.
THE SALE WILL BE CONTROLLED BY THE AUCTIONEER PROGRAM. Thomas Hirchak Company is not responsible for malfunctions or system errors which cause a bid or bidder to fail to be recognized or registered. If there is a dispute, the Auctioneer may re-open the bidding at the Auctioneer's sole discretion and shall serve as the sole arbiter as to who is or is not allowed to bid.
Equipment is sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS' with no financing, inspection or other contingencies to sale. Thomas Hirchak Company represents the Sellers only and does not inspect properties on bidder's behalf. Buyers must conduct their own due diligence and investigation of each property and must also investigate the suitability of each parcel prior to making a bid and purchase at the auction. Buyers must rely solely upon their own investigation and not any information provided by the Seller or Auctioneer. Failure of a Buyer to be fully informed on the condition of a property will not constitute grounds for any claim adjustment or right to cancel sale.
YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A BINDING CONTRACT. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR BID CANCELLATIONS. THE REGISTERED BIDDER IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE, LEGALLY AND FINANCIALLY FOR ALL AUCTION ITEMS BID UPON WHETHER REPRESENTING ONE'S SELF OR ACTING AS AN AGENT. AN ONLINE BID ACCEPTED AT PUBLIC AUCTION IS A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE. ANY BIDDER WHO FAILS TO COMPLETE A PURCHASE WILL BE BANNED FROM BIDDING AT ALL FUTURE SELLER AUCTION EVENTS AND MAY BE PURSUED FOR CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS.
