Absentee Bidding Directions

Absentee bidding permits you to bid on an auction item if you are not available to personally attend the auction. The team at Jones Auction Service strongly recommends that you or a personal representative preview and inspect the item prior to bidding, but if this is not possible, we will accept your absentee bid under the following terms and conditions of our absentee bidding policy:

If you would like to browse through the absentee items and place a bid, it's easy to do. Here's how:

1. Once you are logged in as a registered user, carefully look over the item listing. Be sure you really want to buy this item before you place a bid.
2. Enter your maximum bid in the box at the bottom of the page and then click the Review Bid button.
3. Click the Place Bid button. That's it! Jones Auction Service will now bid on your behalf up to the maximum amount you're willing to pay for that item.

You'll get an email confirming your bid. If you are the highest bidder at the end of the listing, you'll receive another email indicating you've won the item with an explanation of the next steps.

Absentee Bidding Terms and Conditions

1. By submitting an absentee bid you acknowledge and accept that the absentee bid, electronic or faxed, is a binding contract and agree to all terms and conditions. Electronic and faxed absentee bids will be accepted up to 24 hours prior to the auction.

   For your convenience we strongly recommend you utilize the electronic absentee bidding option. However, we will accept a faxed absentee bid by completing the following instructions:

1. Call our office at 920 206-7380 ext. 46 or 26 to request an absentee bid form
2. Fill in your information, sign, and fax the form back to our office at 920 206-7389.

   All requested information including your phone and fax number must be supplied and the form signed before your bid will be considered. Your email address is optional.

2. All items are sold as is and all sales are final..
3. Absentee bids require a $25.00 minimum bid.
4. All terms and conditions of the auction will apply including a 5% handling fee. Any incurred shipping and handling fees including insurance, if requested, are the sole expense of the buyer.
5. Payment for absentee bids must be received and honored by the absentee buyers bank before release of any items.
6. Jones Auction Service will not be held liable for any errors or omissions as to the manufacturer, origin, time period, authenticity or conditions of absentee bid items.
7. Jones Auction Service will not be held liable for any errors or failure to receive absentee bids due to electronic transmission errors.
8. Failure to make payment, shipping and or pickup arrangements within 5 days after the auction will result in forfeiture of the item to Jones Auction Service. Successful bidders will be notified within 48 hours after the auction.