Buyer Information

Traditional auctions are generally conducted on-site and in place at the asset location. Bidders are required to arrive early for an inspection and must remain onsite for the duration of the event while items are sold one at a time. Removal is usually the sale day, the bidder may be required to come back to pick up their items.

Deal Hunter events begin bidding weeks in advance of the event closing. Most Deal Hunter auctions feature a preview or open house for inspection one or two days prior to the conclusion of the sale. Bidders can take their time to become familiar with the catalog, bid interactively or use the MaxBid feature which allows the system to bid on your behalf up to your set amount.

The registration provides us contact information necessary to qualify you as a bidder.

No, there is no fee to register; however, we do authorize your credit/debit card for $1.00 to assure you have a valid credit/debit card. The $1.00 authorization is similar to a hotel authorization. We never actually charge your account, we just check to make sure the money is there. The $1.00 authorization will expire in a day or so based on your bank’s hold time.

Yes. Credit cards are required to register. They guarantee payment If you win an item.

The $1.00 authorization is similar to a hotel authorization or hold. The authorization expires in a day or so based on your bank’s hold time. Authorizations are made per event. If you bid on seven separate events, not items, in one day your card will be authorized for $7.00.

Refer to the event location listed on the main page. It will also be detailed in the item description if there is an alternate location.

Approximately, 40% of the bidders attend the preview. It is our feeling that bidders who take the time to attend the preview are better informed, bid accordingly, and get the best deal.

When you are not able to make the preview you should carefully consider the descriptions, photos, details and terms of sale, then bid accordingly.

Once you are signed in and have register for an auction, You enter your bids next to the lot and submit bids by clicking “Place Bid”.

Always bid on the item description. Only use the photographs as a guide. For demonstration purposes, equipment may be joined and photographed together. Do not assume a lot consists of more than one item simply because they are connected or pictured together. You are bidding on the item as described in the catalog. For instance, a supply cabinet does not include supplies unless specified. Please take advantage of the onsite inspection and read the descriptions.

Yes, you can bid on multiple items.

There is no minimum bid on most items. Occasionally, Deal Hunter will allow a Seller to place a minimum, confirmation, starting or proxy bid on an item. Generally, 99% percent of items start at zero or $1.00 and sell to the highest bidder without regard to price.

Items close in online catalog order usually 5 items per minute (staggered closing). (Check specific event terms for details). Catalogs close dynamically and the closing time is automatically extended if a bid is placed within 4 minutes of an items posted closing time. Theoretically, bidding on an item could remain active indefinitely as long as bids continued to be placed within a four minute increment. The system is based on minutes, not seconds.

You can quickly review the items that are still open by clicking the link for active items. Please note: Our system is designed to offer the Seller a high degree of flexibility in matching the liquidation schedule to their specific requirements. Deal Hunter reserves the right to change, shorten, suspend or extend the event closing dates/times, inspections or removal dates/times.

Upon completion of an event, Deal Hunter has an automated system that processes your credit card and sends you a paid email invoice to the email address in your bidder profile. Important! If you use multiple email addresses, make note of your registered email address. Only the address provided at registration is sent notifications, alerts and final invoices. If you do not receive your invoice at the close of the sale, be sure to check your junk/spam folder.

Every event will have slightly different terms and conditions. Please read these carefully before bidding on each event.

Please take the time to attend the preview. Bidders who fully appreciate the quality and condition of the items get the best deals. We continue to have some of the nicest items to auction, and we want you to get a great value.
Also, we strongly recommend that you consider using the MaxBid feature to give a max price. Often bidders get caught up in the frenzy of the closing process when 315 items are closing simultaneously. This usually results in a loss of a great deal. We hate when that happens!

Once logged in you can click on “Bids” button in top right corner to view all your bids.

In auctions, the buyer’s premium is a percentage additional charge on the hammer price (winning bid at auction) of the lot that must be paid by the winner.

Yes. Remember, bidding on an item is a contract between you and Deal Hunter Auctions. Once you place a bid you have taken the high bid away from someone else. You cannot back out of a bid you placed as it affects every other bidder on an item.

Yes. All credit cards are automatically charged at the close of an event.

Yes there is a sales tax of 6%.

At the conclusion of the sale you will be immediately notified by email. Bidders who have two failed attempts to process their charges will have their bidding account suspended. If you account is in default the administrator will have the option of reselling, removing, storing or abandoning, at the expense and risk of the purchase, items not paid for and/or removed within the specific time.The buyer agrees to pay all deficiencies, legal, collection; transportation and storage expenses associated with delinquent accounts or abandoned items.

All merchandise is sold “as is, where is”. There are no warranties expressed or implied and no guarantees. All sales are final. Please inspect items when available and bid accordingly.

Moving equipment such as four wheel dollies, hand carts, pads and tools necessary to disassemble and safely move items from the office space to the loading area.

Specific times, dates and locations are detailed in the terms section of each event. We require very specific, time frames for removal. With rare exception, the removal dates and times are fixed. We are unable to provide either early or late pick up.

After the scheduled removal, items left on-site will be considered abandoned. We are very concerned that the space be left empty and you will be charged a removal fee for items left onsite. NO refunds or chargebacks will be granted due to a lack of removal at the designated times.

Refer the event location listed on the main page. If items are in an alternate pick up location it will be detailed in the item description. Always refer to your emailed receipt for complete removal details.

No, but if you are the winner of large amounts of furniture, items difficult to disassemble, or heavy items please keep in mind that you will need all the tools, people and resources for a safe removal.

Yes. Often people buy large items like cubicles and forget that they are responsible for disassembling them and carrying the pieces out. This is just an example but we strongly encourage the winners of large items or difficult to breakdown or deinstall items to come prepared.

Yes, remember that your mover will require a copy of your sales receipt. We strongly recommend that you meet your mover at the pickup location to point out your sales items and to assure your mover collects all of your purchases.

It is the buyer’s responsibility to remove merchandise purchased without damage to property. Any damage will be corrected to the satisfaction of the property owner by the buyer. Buyers who are unfamiliar with the requirements of moving or disassembling items should arrange for professional assistance.