TERMS AND CONDITIONS

10% BUYERS PREMIUM ON ALL ITEMS - 15% BUYERS PREMIUM ON ALL ONLINE PURCHASES

Due to insurance and safety reasons, children under 12 cannot be admitted

PAYMENT:  Full payment must be made by no later than close of business auction day. Payment must be made by CASH, CASHIERS CHECK, WIRE TRANSFERS, MASTERCARD OR VISA ONLY.  Checks are accepted ONLY with Bank Letter of Guarantee.

REMOVAL: No purchases may be removed during the auction unless announced by the auctioneer.  Small items must be removed by 4:00 PM Friday, August 16^th.  ALL EQUIPMENT MUST be removed no later than

4:00 PM, Friday, August 23, 2019. (REMOVAL DEADLINES MAY BE MODIFIED BY AUCTIONEERS ANNOUNCEMENT).  Removal hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. NO WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY REMOVAL. **ITEMS NOT REMOVED BY REMOVAL DEADLINE MAY BE CHARGED STORAGE FEES** 

Upon award of bid dismantlers take responsibility for any environment issues they create (e.g. spilled hydraulic oil). Dismantlers are required to provide their own materials to contain & clean up any oil spillage.

Insurance: Anyone removing equipment that requires rigging, cutting, dismantling or any alterations to port property is required to provide $2,000,000.00 dollar General Liability Insurance certificate showing the James G. Murphy Company and Port of Bellingham as the additional insured parties.  Insurance certificate and proof of workers compensation compliance must be on file at sale site and with the James G. Murphy Co. before dismantling commences.

Purchased lots are at the buyer’s risk.  It is the responsibility of the buyer to provide adequate property insurance coverage for the items purchased and buyer’s own equipment at the auction site. 

FIRE PROTECTION POLICY:  NO CUTTING WITHOUT A PERMIT

Ø  Dismantlers required to provide their own fire hose & spray nozzles.

Ø  A signed burning permit issued to dismantlers will be displayed in cutting area

Ø  A limited number of burning permits will be issued.  One burning permit per hose while cutting.

Ø  Each man using a cutting torch will have one firewatch with a hose while cutting

Ø  Firewatch to wet down before, during and after cutting.

Ø  Firewatch to stay in area one hour after cutting is completed

Ø  Cutting hours are from 8 AM to 2:00 PM

Warranty Disclaimer:  ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  All items are being sold “As Is, Where Is,” With All Faults and without any warranties as to merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose. The principal, the auctioneer, the advertising coordinator, and any of their agents makes no express or implied warranties of any type. Complete terms and conditions of sale will be available at the time of sale. All information was obtained from sources deemed reliable.  Although every precaution has been taken to ensure accuracy, the principal, the James G. Murphy Co., the advertising coordinator, and all of their agents shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions therein.  It is for this reason that we recommend that all items be thoroughly inspected prior to the point of sale. 

Announcements made by the auctioneer at the time of sale take precedence over printed matter.  Auctioneer reserves the right to sell accessories, parts or attachments on a separate and/or aggregate basis

ABSENTEE BIDS:  Absentee bids will be accepted with 25% Deposit.  Absentee bids under $100.00 are not accepted.  For complete rules regarding absentee bids call our office or inquire at the auction site.