BIDDING AND BUYING AT MEANDER AUCTIONS
Explore our sales via the online catalogs, which are posted on Live Auctioneers and HiBid, and always linked here, on AuctionZip, and EstateSales.Net, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
PREVIEW
We are happy to welcome potential bidders to our Whipple, Ohio gallery for preview so that you can inspect items prior to bidding. Most auctions will have regular open previews in the week leading up to the auction, and previewing by appointment is always a possibility. Please refer to each auction’s welcome page for the specific preview times.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have a question about an item in an upcoming sale, please do not hesitate to ask! We are happy to answer your questions honestly and promptly. We can review the condition report and see if there is anything that we need to add, and will cheerfully send additional photos. Please note, as the auction gets closer, the number of questions we get increases. Sending your questions in early helps ensure the fastest response. We want you to have all the information you need to make informed bidding decisions!
BIDDING
Most of our auctions are ONLINE AND ABSENTEE BIDDING ONLY. For certain lots, we may allow for telephone bidding. Any lot with telephone bidding as an option will state it clearly in the description. If an auction has live, in-person bidding, it will be announced on that auction’s welcome page.
To submit absentee bids, you can use THIS FORM. Please complete the form and either drop it off during preview or email it to info@meanderauctions.com. We will confirm receipt via email or phone. This form will also allow you to register for telephone bids if they are an option. Please note: we execute absentee bids competitively, honestly, and fairly! If you leave a $500 bid and the next highest bidder stops at $350, you will win the lot for $375, the next bidding increment (plus the buyer’s premium and any applicable sales tax and shipping, of course).
To bid online, you must log in to your preferred platform (LIVE AUCTIONEERS or HIBID), and then you must register for our auction specifically. You should receive an email confirmation from the bidding platform each time you register for one of our auctions.
Which platform should you use? It is up to you and your preferences. Both have desktop and mobile apps and are fairly user-friendly. If you are new to online bidding, we recommend watching auctions on both platforms and determining which you prefer. Both platforms have a buyer’s premium surcharge: 2% for HiBid and 5% for Live Auctioneers.
When bidding online, you can leave your maximum bid and the platform will competitively bid on your behalf. Alternatively, you can watch the auction “live” and bid as the lot is being sold. The auction will move quickly, so please be aware that if you experience an internet disruption, your bid may not be submitted in time. You might consider leaving a bid on the platform, and then watching live to give yourself the opportunity to bid higher if your initial bid is exceeded. We will not be held liable for any bidding issues you experience due to the bidding platforms or your internet connectivity.
INVOICING AND PAYMENT
At present, we send invoices and collect credit card payments through our bidding platforms (Live Auctioneers and HiBid). If you bid directly with us, we will invoice you through our auction software.
We accept cash and most major credit cards, as well as wire transfer. If you are an established customer, we will also accept checks. For larger purchases, we may require wire payment. There is no additional charge for paying via credit card.
We send out invoices within 24 hours of the auction. If you have purchased items that are eligible for in-house shipping, the initial invoice will NOT include the cost of shipping. Please pay the invoice immediately, even if you would like us to ship your item(s) to you. In the days following the auction, we will determine shipping costs and add them to the invoice and then resend the invoice.
We utilize an auto-pay system and will automatically charge your credit card 72 hours after the invoice has been sent (if you have not already paid).
Any bidder with an unpaid invoice after 30 days may be subject to annoying phone calls and additional charges.
PICKUP AND SHIPPING
We will schedule open pickup days following each auction (check the auction welcome page for times), and of course will allow pickup by appointment. If someone other than you will be picking up your item(s), you must notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
We offer in-house shipping for most items that can be carried by UPS, FedEx, and USPS. If, for whatever reason, an item requires 3rd-party packing and shipping, it will be stated in the item’s description.
As noted above, if you would like us to ship your eligible item(s), please pay the invoice upon receipt and then wait for the follow-up invoice for shipping (that second invoice will also reflect your prompt payment for the purchase). Our shipping charge will include the cost of shipping, insurance, signature on more expensive lots, materials, and labor. NOTE: we recycle! We happily reuse clean boxes, bubble, and peanuts.
For furniture and larger items, we maintain a list of known carriers. We have not worked with all of these folks so we cannot make specific recommendations. If you have a favorite shipping company not on this list, please let us know!
Craters & Freighters: Columbus, OH, 614-433-7340, columbus@cratersandfreighters.com
JS Fine Art Cartage: Cincinnati, OH, 513-401-5004, info@fineartcartage.com
Antique Transport: Philadelphia, PA, 215-844-8755, antiquetransport@cs.com
Loren Couch, Courier Trans LLC: 614-772-4029, coriertransllc@gmail.com
Rod Scalf: 936-204-3755, rod.scalf@gmail.com
Wendy Buckus (North Wind Transport): 603-491-5199, nwtransport@aol.com
Scott Cousins: Merrimac, MA, 978-491-9353, scottcousins22@aol.com
Sun to Snow Transport: Pellston, MI, 231-335-1330
Ruby Presley: 615-940-5119, rpdelivers@gmail.com
Any item left longer than 30 days may be subject to a storage fee of $5 per day per lot. Any item left longer than 60 days may be sold at our discretion and the proceeds retained to recoup storage fees.
PREVIEW
We are happy to welcome potential bidders to our Whipple, Ohio gallery for preview so that you can inspect items prior to bidding. Most auctions will have regular open previews in the week leading up to the auction, and previewing by appointment is always a possibility. Please refer to each auction’s welcome page for the specific preview times.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have a question about an item in an upcoming sale, please do not hesitate to ask! We are happy to answer your questions honestly and promptly. We can review the condition report and see if there is anything that we need to add, and will cheerfully send additional photos. Please note, as the auction gets closer, the number of questions we get increases. Sending your questions in early helps ensure the fastest response. We want you to have all the information you need to make informed bidding decisions!
BIDDING
Most of our auctions are ONLINE AND ABSENTEE BIDDING ONLY. For certain lots, we may allow for telephone bidding. Any lot with telephone bidding as an option will state it clearly in the description. If an auction has live, in-person bidding, it will be announced on that auction’s welcome page.
To submit absentee bids, you can use THIS FORM. Please complete the form and either drop it off during preview or email it to info@meanderauctions.com. We will confirm receipt via email or phone. This form will also allow you to register for telephone bids if they are an option. Please note: we execute absentee bids competitively, honestly, and fairly! If you leave a $500 bid and the next highest bidder stops at $350, you will win the lot for $375, the next bidding increment (plus the buyer’s premium and any applicable sales tax and shipping, of course).
To bid online, you must log in to your preferred platform (LIVE AUCTIONEERS or HIBID), and then you must register for our auction specifically. You should receive an email confirmation from the bidding platform each time you register for one of our auctions.
Which platform should you use? It is up to you and your preferences. Both have desktop and mobile apps and are fairly user-friendly. If you are new to online bidding, we recommend watching auctions on both platforms and determining which you prefer. Both platforms have a buyer’s premium surcharge: 2% for HiBid and 5% for Live Auctioneers.
When bidding online, you can leave your maximum bid and the platform will competitively bid on your behalf. Alternatively, you can watch the auction “live” and bid as the lot is being sold. The auction will move quickly, so please be aware that if you experience an internet disruption, your bid may not be submitted in time. You might consider leaving a bid on the platform, and then watching live to give yourself the opportunity to bid higher if your initial bid is exceeded. We will not be held liable for any bidding issues you experience due to the bidding platforms or your internet connectivity.
INVOICING AND PAYMENT
At present, we send invoices and collect credit card payments through our bidding platforms (Live Auctioneers and HiBid). If you bid directly with us, we will invoice you through our auction software.
We accept cash and most major credit cards, as well as wire transfer. If you are an established customer, we will also accept checks. For larger purchases, we may require wire payment. There is no additional charge for paying via credit card.
We send out invoices within 24 hours of the auction. If you have purchased items that are eligible for in-house shipping, the initial invoice will NOT include the cost of shipping. Please pay the invoice immediately, even if you would like us to ship your item(s) to you. In the days following the auction, we will determine shipping costs and add them to the invoice and then resend the invoice.
We utilize an auto-pay system and will automatically charge your credit card 72 hours after the invoice has been sent (if you have not already paid).
Any bidder with an unpaid invoice after 30 days may be subject to annoying phone calls and additional charges.
PICKUP AND SHIPPING
We will schedule open pickup days following each auction (check the auction welcome page for times), and of course will allow pickup by appointment. If someone other than you will be picking up your item(s), you must notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
We offer in-house shipping for most items that can be carried by UPS, FedEx, and USPS. If, for whatever reason, an item requires 3rd-party packing and shipping, it will be stated in the item’s description.
As noted above, if you would like us to ship your eligible item(s), please pay the invoice upon receipt and then wait for the follow-up invoice for shipping (that second invoice will also reflect your prompt payment for the purchase). Our shipping charge will include the cost of shipping, insurance, signature on more expensive lots, materials, and labor. NOTE: we recycle! We happily reuse clean boxes, bubble, and peanuts.
For furniture and larger items, we maintain a list of known carriers. We have not worked with all of these folks so we cannot make specific recommendations. If you have a favorite shipping company not on this list, please let us know!
Craters & Freighters: Columbus, OH, 614-433-7340, columbus@cratersandfreighters.com
JS Fine Art Cartage: Cincinnati, OH, 513-401-5004, info@fineartcartage.com
Antique Transport: Philadelphia, PA, 215-844-8755, antiquetransport@cs.com
Loren Couch, Courier Trans LLC: 614-772-4029, coriertransllc@gmail.com
Rod Scalf: 936-204-3755, rod.scalf@gmail.com
Wendy Buckus (North Wind Transport): 603-491-5199, nwtransport@aol.com
Scott Cousins: Merrimac, MA, 978-491-9353, scottcousins22@aol.com
Sun to Snow Transport: Pellston, MI, 231-335-1330
Ruby Presley: 615-940-5119, rpdelivers@gmail.com
Any item left longer than 30 days may be subject to a storage fee of $5 per day per lot. Any item left longer than 60 days may be sold at our discretion and the proceeds retained to recoup storage fees.