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Review the GENERAL BIDDER RULES below. 

 

Complete and submit the Bidder Registration Form. 

 

IMPORTANT!!! THE NAME AND ADDRESS YOU PROVIDE IS YOUR BUYER INFORMATION AND WHAT WILL BE ENTERED ON YOUR TITLE.

STATE TAX APPLIES TO THE ADDRESS YOU REGISTER WITH. 

 

3 BIDDER REGISTRATION OPTIONS: 

1. ON-SITE STANDARD BIDDER REGISTRATION - Submit Registration Form online or print and submit the Registration Form by mail, fax or email 

2. ABSENTEE BIDDER REGISTRATION - Submit Registration Form online or print and submit the Registration Form by mail, fax or email 

3. ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION through our website to our online bidding partner.

 

ON-SITE STANDARD BIDDERS: Provide a REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT as follows: 

Provide a $1,000 "Authorization Hold" on a credit card, $1,000 Cash or $1,000 Check Approved by CCAG Management.

The following fees are added to final Sold Price:

10% Buyers Fee ($250 minimum)

$75 Doc Fee 

 

ABSENTEE AND ONLINE BIDDERS: 

A $2500 Refundable Authorization Hold on a credit card is required. 

The following fees are added to final Sold Price:

10% Buyers Fee ($250 minimum)

$75 Doc Fee

$200 Storage Fee

 

ALL MEMOROBILIA ITEMS 15% BUYER'S FEE + SHIPPING COST

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS: (Payment is required in U.S. Funds):

ONE CHECK PER PURCHASE 

-CCAG Approved Personal Check (need current dated bank letter of credit)

-Certified Funds Check 

-Business Check (need current dated bank letter of credit)

-Cash

-Wire Transfer

-Credit Card. A 3% convenience fee is added to the total amount due.

-JJ Best Financing on-site

-Bank Approved Loan

No vehicles released to buyer until finance funding is complete.

 

VEHICLE TITLES:

Funds must clear before any titles are transferred.

Out of state and international buyer's titles will be mailed to the address on the buyer invoice within 14 days following the auction unless otherwise noted during the auction.

Montana and Wyoming buyer's titles will be mailed to the county of their physical address within 40 Days following the auction.

Montana local buyers can contact the Auction Company to locate where to pick up their title.

 

GENERAL BIDDER RULES

1. Billings Public Auto Auction Inc, dba Classic Car Auction Group, herein referred to as CCAG, is performing an auction service and is only responsible only for the warranties and guarantees set forth herein.

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2. All lots are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS," with all faults, defects, and accurate seller description/disclosure.

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3. BIDDERS are required to register, must be 18 years or older, and provide full identification prior to bidding. Bidders MUST use the bidder number issued to them when identifying themselves as the successful bidder. Invoices and Titles on purchases will be processed according to information provided on the Bidder's Registration Form. Only the registered bidder can sign as purchaser on the contract. Funding can be provided by another party as long as all payors contact information is provided and approved by CCAG.

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4. When the final bid is accepted and the auctioneer announces "SOLD", the final and highest bidder is the purchaser. In all cases of disputed bids, the Run Number shall be resold, the auctioneer is the final decision on the sold price and will use his judgment in good faith of all claims.

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5. Purchaser agrees to accept ownership of merchandise/property when the auctioneer announces "SOLD" and willingly assumes all responsibility and liability for said merchandise/property at that time and without exception.

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6. PURCHASER agrees to purchase the Run Number for purchase/sold price of the last accepted bid plus applicable doc fees, buyer's fees, storage fees or additional applicable fees. CCAG is entitled to any and all fees or commissions due or presented at auction on any run number sold immediately after event and payment in full must be made before any removal of any purchased vehicle. Upon payment with approved check, NO stop payment of funds will be rendered by purchaser. Any stop payment order of a check or payment with a check which is returned marked "insufficient funds" shall be deemed by the parties to be prima facie evidence of Fraud existing at the time the transaction was consummated and shall be construed by the parties as an intent to defraud in order to consummate the transaction. Non-payment will deem purchaser liable for any losses incurred in the resale of said lots to include, but not inclusive of freight, storage, deliverance in received value or auction fees. Purchased vehicles must be removed from the auction site by the days end of the auction. If not claimed, the CCAG has the right to remedy, move and store at owner's expense.

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7. CCAG Auctioneer determines ANY and ALL FINAL Sold Price disputes. Should any dispute arise after the sale, the auctioneer's records shall be conclusive in all respects.

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8. CCAG is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged properties.

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9. CCAG is not responsible for any or all liabilities.

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10. ALL bids are per Run Number listed per auction unless otherwise mentioned by the Auctioneer.

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11. The seller will afford every opportunity to prepare all vehicles for viewing prior to sale. All seller's descriptions are the discretion of the seller and the responsibility of the seller. However, the purchaser must understand that they are buying property entirely upon their own or their agent's personal examination, inspection and opinion. All lots are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS," with all faults and defects. Any guarantees written or implied as to the authenticity, originality, or condition of any vehicle are not the guarantee of the CCAG and should be determined by the purchaser's own inspection and discretion. The vehicle and information presented at the time of auction is final and supersedes any previous representations. The information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

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12. All items are offered for sale by Run Number under both reserve and no-reserve status. The auctioneer will accept bids from the bidders present in the room, on-line bidders, absentee bidders, or absentee bidders who leave written bids in advance of the auction. The auctioneer has the right to place a bid for the consigner up to the reserve amount. The seller/consignor has the right to "lift" the reserve price whereupon it will be sold to the last highest bidder when the auctioneer announces "SOLD". When a reserve has been lifted, the auctioneer will duly announce it.

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13. All transactions are to abide by the Laws and Rules of Uniform Code of the state of the auction.

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14. Any litigation brought forward by bidder/purchaser will be against the seller of the vehicle. CCAG is performing an auction service and does not own the property. Upon litigation, bidder/purchaser will not be entitled recovery of fees earned by CCAG duly performing its service.

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15. CCAG shall be entitled to any Attorney's Fees incurred in the enforcement of this contract or the enforcement of Sell/Buy Agreement.

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16. If the purchaser fails to comply with any of these General Rules and Terms, CCAG may, in addition to asserting all remedies available by law including the right to hold such defaulting purchaser liable for the purchase price

i. Cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payment made by the purchaser,

ii. Resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately on seven days notice to the purchaser or

iii. Take such action that we deem necessary or appropriate. 

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If CCAG resells the property, the original defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs and expenses, including warehousing, the expense of both sales, responsible attorney's fees, commission, incidental damage and all charges due hereunder. Purchaser authorizes, without further notice, CCAG to recover any litigation deficiencies due to seller and/or CCAG and to charge purchaser's credit card for said amount(s). In the event that such purchaser pays a portion of the purchase price for any or all vehicles purchased, CCAG shall apply the payment received to such vehicles that CCAG, in our sole discretion, deems appropriate. Any purchaser who fails to comply with these General Rules and Terms will be deemed to have granted CCAG a security interest in, and CCAG may retain as collateral security for such buyer's obligation to CCAG any property in CCAG's possession owned by such a purchaser. CCAG shall have benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code adopted in the state where the auction is held.

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17. Choice of Law and Venue This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State without giving effect of any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State. The bidder/purchaser irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the State over any dispute arising out of, or relating in any way, to this Agreement or to the transaction(s) to which it relates. The bidder/purchaser irrevocably agrees that all claims shall be heard and determined in such Court. The bidder/purchaser irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection or defense which he, she, or it may now have, or come to have regarding this forum.