Repocast.com (A Miedema Company) Auction Terms and Additional Information Please Note:  Items are selling from our locations at:  3450 12th St., Wayland, MI 4934 and 1290 N. Ortonville Rd., Ortonville, MI 48462 unless otherwise stated in the online listing/description.  

Items on auction are available for inspection from the time they are listed online for viewing & pre-bidding until close of business on auction day.

All items purchased on the specialty online auctions are to be paid for and picked up within 8 days from the auction date. After this 8 day period if your invoice has not been both paid for and picked up, an automatic $2 per lot/per day storage fee will be added to your invoice and will be subject to being resold at the high bidder’s expense.  After  2 weeks from the date of the auction (NOT from the date paid or picked up) no adjustments can be made on the invoice with regards to any item purchased on the auction and upon this time full payment is also still required regardless of the condition or the availability of the item.

If paid by WIRE TRANSFER, please allow 1-2 business days to process. Wire Transfer payments are not applied on Saturdays. Please contact our office to verify payment received BEFORE arranging for pickup.

Photo ID and thumbprint will be scanned during every transaction at the time of pickup. We respect your privacy and we value you as a customer. The photo ID and thumbprint requirement is a security measure to document the actual person picking up item(s) from our facility. The intent of the requirement is to protect you and us, ensuring the items make it to the winning bidders. 

All items are to paid in full and picked up within 8 business days from the auction date. Paid in full item(s) not picked up within 8 business days from auction date will be considered abandoned and will be relisted on auction offering for sale to public.

Storage fees:

At the discretion of the auction company, item(s) that are paid in full may be held/stored for an additional 5 days for prearranged customer pickup.

BIDDER explicitly agrees to pay accumulated Storage fees which will apply at $2 per lot per day for the additional 5 days held by auction company. Items will not be held/stored beyond a total of 13 business days from date of auction, at which point will be considered abandoned and will be relisted on auction offering for sale to public.

Wayland Location: Forklift & Loading Dock Available

Ortonville Location: Forklift Available, NO Loading Dock

Byron Center Location: Forklift & Loading Dock Available

Gaylord Location: Forklift Available, NO Loading Dock

• Cash
• Wire Transfer (details included with invoice) *Allow 1-2 business days for processing*
• Credit /Debit Card (Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express)
• Personal or Business Check* – Payable to Repocast.com
• Cashier’s Check – Payable to Repocast.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

1. Photo ID and thumbprint will be scanned during every transaction at the time of pickup. We respect your privacy and we value you as a customer. The photo ID and thumbprint requirement is a security measure to document the actual person picking up item(s) from our facility. The intent of the requirement is to protect you and us, ensuring the items make it to the winning bidders.

2. Payment of $10,000+ with cash, or specific forms of payment (cash, money order, cashier’s checks with a face value of less than $10,000.00 each) which combine for a total of $10,000+ will require completing the IRS 8300 form. A cashier’s check with a face value of $10,000+ will not require the IRS 8300 form.

3. There is a 3% discount on the buyer’s premium only when the invoice is paid in full with Cash, Cashier’s Check or Wire Transfer. This discount does not apply to payments made by Credit/Debit Card, Personal or Business Checks.

4. *Personal or Business Checks will be processed through TeleCheck ECA service which converts a paper check into an electronic item at the point of sale. The voided check will be returned to person presenting upon approval of electronic fund transfer. Please confirm that your bank allows ECA processing prior to presenting a Personal or Business Check as a form of payment.

• Cash
  
• Cashier’s Check (make payable to Repocast.com)
  
• Wire Transfer 
  

PLEASE NOTE: Personal or Business Checks DO NOT qualify for the 3% discount.

13% BUYERS PREMIUM for each item that sells on this auction. If buyer pays with cash, wire transfer, or cashier's check, then we waive 3% of the buyer's premium, which makes it 10%.

Explanation of Sales Tax on Buyers Premium

All bidders will be subject to 6% State of Michigan Sales Tax.

If you are claiming tax exemption, please review options within your online account to complete an electronic Michigan Sales Tax Exemption claim.

Sales tax is calculated on total sales price which includes Buyer's Premium (therefore Buyer's Premium is also taxable).

Explanation of Sales Tax on Buyers Premium

Effective 12/1/17: Repocast.com will no longer be transporting items between locations (with the exception as noted below).

BYRON CENTER (Items selling from this location):

Repocast.com invoice is required to be paid in full prior to releasing for shipment. Payment for shipping will be directly to the carrier you select.

• The Kentwood UPS Store is at the Byron Center location two times a week to package and ship on behalf of buyers. Please contact the Kentwood UPS Store for a quote or to arrange shipment directly to your door! Phone: 616-554-2039 option 5 | Website for Kentwood UPS Store. Note: Kentwood UPS Store is the only UPS Store that services Repocast.com.  
• Buyer may arrange with any carrier for delivery to their door of smaller items. The carrier would be required to pick up, package and ship items on behalf of the buyer.   
• Buyer may arrange with any Rigger/Hauler to transport large equipment directly to their door. Click here to view a list of pre-qualified Riggers & Haulers (buyer is not limited to this list). 

ORTONVILLE LOCATION (Items selling from this location):

Repocast.com invoice is required to be paid in full prior to releasing for shipment. Payment for shipping will be directly to the carrier you select.

• Buyer may arrange with any carrier for delivery to their door of smaller items. The carrier would be required to pick up, package and ship items on behalf of the buyer.   
• Buyer may arrange with any Rigger/Hauler to transport large equipment directly to their door. Click here to view a list of pre-qualified Riggers & Haulers (buyer is not limited to this list). 

WAYLAND LOCATION (Items selling from this location):

Repocast.com invoice is required to be paid in full prior to releasing for shipment. Payment for shipping will be directly to the carrier you select.

• Buyer may arrange with any carrier for delivery to their door of smaller items. The carrier would be required to pick up, package and ship items on behalf of the buyer.   
• Buyer may arrange with any Rigger/Hauler to transport large equipment directly to their door. Click here to view a list of pre-qualified Riggers & Haulers (buyer is not limited to this list). 

Notice: Miedema Asset Management Group is not responsible for the actions of the list of shippers, riggers, haulers; we are only providing this list for your convenience. You are not limited to using these companies; however any company you choose must present Certificate of Insurance for a minimum $1,000,000 blanket liability listing Miedema Auctioneering Inc., Orbitbid.com Inc., Repocast.com Inc. as additionally insured. Riggers & Haulers on this list do NOT work for Miedema Companies. They are independent contractors that have requested to be listed and have provided us with the required insurance limits.

Titled Items: title transfers will be done digitally through your online account. Login and select the Title Transfer option from the menu bar to start the process! By doing this from your online account BEFORE proceeding to pickup it will save you time at our facility. Our Title Coordinator will contact you and explain the process or you may call our office for further assistance.

Note to the buyers of titled items: Repocast.com, Inc. is required by the State of Michigan to broker all vehicles, trailers or titled items sold. The digital signature collected on the buyer's invoice may be reused by Auction Co. for completion of title transfer or purchase agreement as required for items sold that are titled in the State of Michigan.

Fees Associated with Purchasing an item that requires a State of Michigan transfer of title ownership.

Michigan Resident buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee (plus Michigan state sales tax) will be charged for all titled items which we are required to broker.
• $15.00 fee for State of Michigan title transfer will be charged.
• Optional: Plate & Registration Fee. At your request, we can apply for your plates and registration on your behalf. If you wish to have us do so, you MUST provide us with proof of insurance for the purchased titled item before you can remove it from the auction site. If not, you must be prepared to tow or trailer your titled item. Fees are based on a calculation of new vehicle class and previous vehicle registration fees (required by State of Michigan). The applicable fees will be added to your invoice.
• Optional: $30 Temporary Plate for $30 - A temporary paper plate is issued & able to be used for 30 days from Delivery Date to drive/transport the vehicle. Proof of insurance would be needed to issue this plate
• Optional: $1.00 Temporary Tag Fee - If you purchase a plate with Repocast, a $1.00 fee is assessed by the State of Michigan, to issue a temporary plate (until your real plate is received from Secretary of State) and will be added to your invoice. **Please Note: if the consignor (seller) listed as seller on the title is a licensed car dealer in the State of Michigan, the temporary tag will be issued by that dealer upon our request from the buyer. Our company will email you the temporary tag when received from the issuing dealer. Please expect there may be a delay in receiving temporary tag only if the consignor (seller) is a licensed dealer in State of Michigan. If the consignor (seller) is not a licensed dealer, our company will issue the temporary tag at the time it is requested.
• Optional: $1.00 Lien Fee. If there is a lien holder on the item purchased a $1.00 fee is assessed by the State of Michigan and will be added to your invoice.
• Please note that buyers will need to sign the appropriate paperwork required by the state for title transfers. Title processing may take up to 21 business days. Then will take 4-10 business days to receive your title from the Secretary of State.

Non-Michigan Residents buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee (plus applicable sales tax rate based on state of residence).
• $15 In - Transit Title Fee – State of Michigan will issue a 30 day temporary plate & registration for use of the unit until the buyer titles in their state of residence.
• Any other necessary fees according to their state rules for titled items.
• Please note that buyers will need to sign the appropriate paperwork required by the state for title transfers. Title processing may take up to 21 business days. Then will take 4-10 business days to receive your title from the Secretary of State.

For Out of Country buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee
• State of Michigan requires we collect 6% sales tax and transfer the title as an “In-Transit” through the Michigan Secretary of State before the title is issued to the buyer.
• If buyer is able to provide Repocast.com with a Bill of Lading showing export out of the US, sales tax may be waived.
• All out of country buyers must contact our title department to start the paperwork before the item can go across the border. We will need to obtain the appropriate documents and signatures to transfer the title; this could take 3 to 5 weeks. We recommend all titled item purchases made with the intent of taking the titled item out of the country contact the title dept. as soon as a winning bid is accepted.

For Vehicle Dealers:

• $25 Dealer Title Fee – for re-assignment of title. We may request a copy of your valid dealer’s license for verification.

QUESTIONS? Contact one of our Title Departments for more information:

• Byron Center: (616) 261-4971
• Ortonville: (248) 627-5200 ext. 9720
• Wayland: (616) 261-4982
• Gaylord: (989) 705-9005

There is a 7 day right to inspect boats only. (This 7 day inspection does NOT apply to items with specific issues listed, or to items listed in non-running condition.) Boats and personal watercrafts are sold in running condition (drive train and engine only) unless otherwise stated in the online description. On boat/watercraft sales only you will have 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE AUCTION to have it inspected by a CERTIFIED MARINE MECHANIC to bring any drive train or motor issue to the attention of a Repocast Manager. A Repocast Manager reserves the right to have the unit inspected by the own choice of mechanic to help determine the validity of the inspection provided by the buyer. No refunds will be given after the 7 day time frame from the date of the auction! (Please note auction date NOT removal or date of payment) The 7 day inspection covers ONLY the following: cracked blocks, compression on cylinders, and locked up lower units. This 7 day inspection does NOT cover the following: transoms, seals, bearings, tune ups or cosmetic defects to the boat or trailer, etc. Please note that for all conditions not covered in the 7 day inspection you will need to rely on your own personal inspections prior to bidding. 

This means that an items sale is contingent upon receiving the approval of the Bank, Court, Trustee or Lien Holders affiliated with that particular piece. Please call (616) 389-6453 for the Approvals on all items that sell subject and we will be happy to assist you.

Operating Condition of options listed: Auction Company lists the options that the item may have, however options have not been tested or verified to be in working condition.

Operating condition of vehicles (including autos, trucks, semis, recreational, etc.) and/or options of same: Auction Company does not conduct a road test, nor are the vehicles inspected for mechanical defects. Auction Company testing is limited.

CUSTOMER INSPECTION: Please rely on your own inspection prior to bidding. Vehicles ignition may be started, and vehicle may be put into gear(s), however for liability reasons the vehicle may not be driven on or off the Auction Company’s lot. The vehicle must not leave the parking space in which it is on the Auction Company’s lot.

All high bids are considered legal binding contracts and all sales are final. All items are sold "as is where is", with NO guarantee, warranty, or possible refund written, expressed, or implied. The working/running condition of an item may not be known and may not always be listed in the items description. Sometimes we do know and list the condition of the items, but many times do not.  Please note that all sales are final regardless of the purchase items condition, unless the discretion of a Repocast Manager deems differently. 

All items sell AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS and with no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All sales are made on an AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS basis.  All buyers are urged to physically inspect the item prior to bidding during the inspection period.  No bids can be withdrawn once submitted before, during or after the auction for any reason. BUYER agrees that these terms as well as all other terms set forth below, can be amended or revised only in writing, signed by the auctioneer.  BUYER also agrees that any oral representation made by the auction company or its agents shall not modify these "AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS" terms.  BUYER understands that any description given, written on the equipment, or advertised by any other means is not guaranteed, and BUYER will rely entirely on their own inspection. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by Auction Co., or Seller for any errors or omissions.

NO REFUNDS, RETURNS, OR EXCHANGES. All items sold "AS IS WHERE IS" with all faults.

Liquidated Damages Fee:

BIDDER explicitly authorizes the charging of his or her credit card for the liquidated damages fee which are applied when bidder/buyer’s invoice(s) are not paid in full within 8 days of auction date.

Liquidated damages fee will equal up to 20% (or minimum of $25.00) of total purchase price during the auction or immediately following the auction. Note that the purchase price is the sum of the bid price, buyer’s premium, buyer's fee, and sales tax if applicable.

Liquidated damages fee is assessed based on damages to be recovered by Auction Co.; although actual damages are difficult to ascertain because of risk and costs associated with re-listing an item, storing it for an undetermined amount of time and, in certain circumstances, needing to physically relocate an item.

Storage fees:

At the discretion of the auction company, item(s) that are paid in full may be held/stored for an additional 5 days for prearranged customer pickup.

BIDDER explicitly agrees to pay accumulated Storage fees which will apply at $2 per lot per day for the additional 5 days held by auction company. Items will not be held/stored beyond a total of 13 business days from date of auction, at which point will be considered abandoned and will be relisted on auction offering for sale to public.

We do not accept partial payments. Invoices must be paid in full. All payments must be in U.S. Funds.

All consignments must be dropped off at Repocast.com no later than 9 days prior to the auction day.  Please contact us at (866) 550-7376 for additional information regarding items you wish to sell. 

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Posted closing times and displays of Auction Co.'s current time are approximate. Auction Co. reserves the right to close early or extend auctions at any time at its discretion. It is strongly recommended that bids be placed early to avoid losing out due to an ill-timed, last minute bid. All times based on Eastern Standard Time. Dynamic bidding - The dynamic bid on this website is a feature that does NOT allow an item to sell at the end of the auction until there is 10 minutes of bidding inactivity. Example - An item is bid on at 7:50pm. An auction is scheduled to close at 8:00pm. When this bid is placed the ending time will automatically extend to 8:10pm. When another bid is placed at 8:01 the auction will extend until 8:20pm. This will give bidder 19 minutes to place another bid.  If no bids are placed this auction will conclude at 8:20pm. The key to your dynamic bidding feature is that the auction extends from the preset closing time in 10 minute intervals, NOT 10 minutes from when you placed your bid. 

You can place bids on an item before the auction starts, this is especially helpful if you will not be available on the day of the auction.

When an item status shows as “Pre-Bidding” this simply means that bids placed are not displayed on the auction site until the date the auction is scheduled to open.

Although there may actually be pre-bids placed on the item, an item in pre-bidding status will show # of bids placed as 0 and the current bid (required bid) will show as the opening bid.

You may place a pre-bid through the same process as normal bidding. You can monitor & view your bidding activity on items in pre-bid status from your Watch List.

When you place a pre-bid, if you are notified that your bid is not higher than another user’s pre-bid this means that another bidder(s) has already placed a pre-bid equal to or higher the amount of the pre-bid you are attempting to place. You will need to raise your pre-bid if you want to be in the winning position.

All pre-bids will be tallied and shown when the auction actually begins. 

A bid may be placed for any amount equal to or greater than the current required bid amount, which means your bid amount is not required to be an increment of the posted bid increment.

Example:

•     Current bid at $10.00 with a bid increment of $5.00.     
  
•     Minimum bid required would be $15.00.   
  
•     A bid may be placed for any amount equal to or greater than $15.00.    
  
•     The bid amount is not required to be in increments of $5.00; therefore a bid could be placed for $17.00 or $76.00 or whatever amount you wish to bid as long as it is equal to or greater than the minimum bid required.    
  
•     The winning bid may end up at any amount. It may not be divisible by the stated increment. The winning bid will be the highest   
  

Refer to Automatic Bidding section for further explanation of the convenient method of placing an automatic bid. 

Automatic Bidding (auto bid) option makes bidding convenient allowing you to enter the maximum bid amount* that you are willing to bid on an item. Based on your Account Preferences for notification, you may be notified whenever your auto bid increases &/or when it is exceeded.

The auction company or other bidders do not have access to see your auto bid amount. You are the only person that can see your auto bid amount (displayed in your Watch List).

Your auto bid will not “jump” to the maximum amount. The auto bid will increment up only with competing bids until either the item completes with you as the high bidder, or until your auto bid has been exceeded by another bid.

If another bidder already has an auto bid in place when you place your auto bid, the (2) competing auto bids will continue to increment until either the lower auto bid is maxed out; or if both auto bid amounts are the same the auto bid that was placed first will become winning position of the bid.

Example #1:

1. Minimum bid is at $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.
2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid for $77.00.   
3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00. 
4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $23.00. 
5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:   

 Bidder #1 - $10
 Bidder #2 - $15 
 Bidder #1 - $20 
 Bidder #2 - $23 (maximum auto bid placed) 
 Bidder #1 - $25 (high bid position)     

The high bid is $25 not $28 because Bidder #2’s auto bid was exceeded at an increment other than $5.

Example #2:

1. Minimum bid is $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.
2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid of $77.00. 
3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00 
4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $25.00 
5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:   

 Bidder #1 - $10
 Bidder #2 - $15 
 Bidder #1 - $20 
 Bidder #2 - $25 (maximum auto bid placed) 
 Bidder #1 - $30 (high bid position)   

The high bid is $30 because Bidder #2’s auto bid was exceeded at an increment equal to $5.

Example #3:

1. Minimum bid is $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.
2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid of $25.00. 
3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00 
4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $25.00 (same amount as Bidder #1 auto bid) 
5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:   

 Bidder #1 - $10
 Bidder #2 - $15 
 Bidder #1 - $20 
 Bidder #2 - $25 
 Bidder #1 - $25 (high bid position)   

The high bid is $25 with Bidder #1 in high bid position because Bidder #1 placed the $25.00 auto bid before Bidder #2.

*Buyer’s premium and sales tax will be in addition to the winning bid amount.

Posted closing times and displays of Auction Co.'s current time are approximate. Auction Co. reserves the right to close early or extend auctions at any time at its discretion. It is strongly recommended that bids be placed early to avoid losing out due to an ill-timed, last minute bid. All times based on Eastern Standard Time. Dynamic bidding - The dynamic bid on this website is a feature that does NOT allow an item to sell at the end of the auction until there is 10 minutes of bidding inactivity. Example - An item is bid on at 7:50pm. An auction is scheduled to close at 8:00pm. When this bid is placed the ending time will automatically extend to 8:10pm. When another bid is placed at 8:01 the auction will extend until 8:20pm. This will give bidder 19 minutes to place another bid.  If no bids are placed this auction will conclude at 8:20pm. The key to your dynamic bidding feature is that the auction extends from the preset closing time in 10 minute intervals, NOT 10 minutes from when you placed your bid.