Auction Type: Live onsite auction with online simulcast bidding - click for the bidding link
Important Auction Dates:
- Preview for both auctions - day one and two: 1:00 - 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Day two additional preview: 8:00 - 9:00 am on Friday, May 24, 2024
- Auction begins for day two at 9:00 am on Friday, May 24, 2024
- All times are Eastern Daylight Time
Auction Information: This auction features over 350 firearms - handguns, long guns, and shotguns. Day Two of our Memorial Day Weekend auction is chock full of military, hunting, sporting long guns, revolvers, semiautomatics and more. We have over 15 consignors across these two days. We have set the auction so that you can register for one auction and bid in both days.
SC Auction Firm License 4109
Auction Terms - Onsite Bidding:
- There is a 13% onsite buyer's premium. A 3% discount will be extended for cash or approved checks.
- All items sell AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. We reserve the right to add or delete items before sale time.
- All ATF rules apply. Winning bidders must complete an ATF 4473 background check.
- All sales are final. If ATF denies you on your background check we will keep your money and resale the firearms minus a 20% restocking fee. This is ATF's call and our company cannot remedy background check decisions by ATF.
- If you cannot legally own a firearm, please do not attend this auction.
General Auction Terms - Online Bidding:
- All items sell AS-IS with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. We reserve the right to add or delete items before sale time.
- Please send any specific questions to our email address or call us for more information.
- All sales are final.
- Any bidders with credit cards that are declined on reconciliation day will be charged a $30 processing fee to run another credit card- NO EXCEPTIONS!
- FIREARMS: We follow a 7-7-7 policy regarding FFL transfers. If we do not have your FFL in seven days of the auction closing, you get a phone call reminder. If we don't have your FFL seven days after that, you receive a certified letter. If we do not have your FFL within seven days following this date we will resell your firearm minus a 20% commission.
- There are NO REFUNDS if we do not receive your FFL.
- Be an adult. Send the FFL information if you buy a gun.
Online Bidding Terms:
1. Meares Property Advisors has put forth every effort in preparing the catalog for this auction to provide accurate descriptions of all items. All property is sold 'as-is' and it is the bidder's responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item. Printed statements or descriptions by staff are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion. No refunds will be offered.
2. FOR ONLINE BIDDING: There is a 15% Buyer's Premium added to your total purchase.
3. All accounts must be settled at the conclusion of the auction. We accept credit cards, ACH, and wire transfers only. No sales tax will be charged for online sales unless you live within the boundaries of South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia. Any invoices over $1,000.00 must be paid via ACH or wire transfer unless the bidder has been on our buyer list for at least three years.
4. Shipping will be handled by Meares Property Advisors at the buyer's expense - please fax your FFL information to us to expedite the shipping of your firearms. All other items will ship as quickly as possible via FedEx or USPS. You will receive an invoice & text from Shipping Saint, our software provider with a link to pay the shipping costs. PICKUP is available!
5. Our online auctions move quickly! If you are interested in an item, bid quickly. If you win an item in the auction you will be notified by email the next business day. All items will be charged to the credit card on file unless other arrangements are made before the online auction start time as listed on Proxibid. The invoice you receive on the day after the auction will be used for billing- we will bill the credit card on file.
6. To better serve our customers, all bidders must provide their name, address, daytime phone number, and email address at which they can be contacted. This is to ensure good communication between Meares Property Advisors and the bidder throughout any transactions.
7. The purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the auction company in the collection of funds. The purchaser also agrees that a fee of 2% per month is added to the balance of any unpaid balance due to the auction company and any other costs or losses incurred by the purchaser's failure to adhere to these terms. Any debt collection or dispute proceedings will be heard in Greenville County, South Carolina.
8. The auctioneer has the sole discretion to advance the bidding and may reject a nominal advance, should it in his estimation prove injurious to the auction. The auctioneer shall be the final judge in all bidding disputes and shall name a bidder as the purchaser.
9. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any 'missed' bids or bids unseen by the auctioneer.
10. All sales are final.
11. By bidding on any item, the bidder shows acceptance of the terms of the auction.
12. The auction company reserves the right to refuse service or decline registration to any person.
13. All announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over any written, verbal or electronic statements. Malfunction, Shutdown, and Loss of Service: The results of the auction may be rendered void if malfunction, shutdown, or temporary loss of service occurs. In such an event, Meares Property Advisors, Inc. reserves the right to remedy the situation in whichever way best represents the seller, including the cancellation of existing bids. Meares shall not be held liable in any way for any malfunctions, shutdowns, or loss of service. The bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly at the close of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Meares Property Advisors, Inc. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly during the close of the auction. Meares Property Advisors, Inc. will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source.
