- You must create an account and then register to participate in our Online Public Auctions. To create an account and bid you will need a valid email, phone number, address and credit card/debit card.
- Once registered, you can bid on all Online Public Auctions.
- Log into auctions using your username or email and password.
2. Registering for a Specific Auction
- Each auction requires a separate registration.
- Read and accept the auction-specific terms & conditions. If you attempt to bid on an item and have not registered for that auction, a window will pop up after you hit bid, prompting you to agree to the terms & conditions.
- You will need to have a valid credit card on file. When you add a new card, a $1.00 pre-authorization charge will be placed on your credit card and released within 5 business days.
3. How Bidding Works
- Auctions are timed with a staggered & soft close.
Staggered Close: a lot closes every 20-45 seconds, not all at once. The staggered time varies per auction, please see the Bidding Notice for auction-specific staggered times.
Soft Close: If there are any bids within the last 2 minutes the bidding will be extended for 2 more minutes.
- You can place a current bid or set a maximum bid and the computer will auto bid for you (the highest amount you're willing to pay).
- Your maximum bid remains hidden until exceeded. You can place a maximum bid and the computer will auto-bid (in bid increments) for you. If an item closes and it has not exceeded your maximum bid, you get the item at the price it closes at. Once the bid amount reaches your maximum bid, it will show that amount and if someone out bids you, you will have to place a new one-time bid or you can place a new maximum bid.
- Outbid notifications will be sent via email if you opt-in.
- No absentee bids via phone or email—bidding must be done through the platform.
- ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No cancellations allowed. We CANNOT RETRACT BIDS.
Warranty Disclaimer: ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ALL ITEMS ARE BEING SOLD "AS IS, WHERE IS", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PRINCIPAL, THE AUCTIONEER, THE ADVERTISING COORDINATOR, AND ANY OF THEIR AGENTS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE. NOT ALL DEFECTS DISCLOSED IN CATALOG, PLEASE PREVIEW.
Odometer reading: mileage shown in the catalog is the odometer reading which may not be the actual mileage of the vehicle.
4. Invoices & Payments
- Once all lots have closed and the auction is complete, the winning bidders will receive an email with an invoice and payment instructions and payment due date.
- Sales tax applies based on the auction location.
- Sales tax exemptions follow state laws and proper documentation will be required.
- Payment methods: CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, MONEY ORDER/CASHIER’S CHECK AND WIRE TRANSFERS ONLY. NO CASH, PERSONAL OR COMPANY CHECKS.
- Your credit card on file will not be automatically charged. You will need to pay online or call us at 425.486.1246 to pay.
- If you do not pay your invoice, you will be banned from not only participating in James G. Murphy auctions, you will also be banned from all HiBid auctions.
5. Removal
- Read and check the auction-specific removal dates and terms within the terms & conditions.
- Titled items, removal by appointment only, please call us at 425-486-1246.
- NO SHIPPING & NO WEEKEND REMOVAL.
- No removal until all items in the auction have closed, no purchases may be removed until all purchases are paid for.
- For all auctions at our Marysville location: ITEMS NOT REMOVED BY REMOVAL DEADLINE WILL BE CHARGED STORAGE FEES OF $25 PER LOT PER DAY AND MAY BE DEEMED FORFEITED.
If you do not communicate with us about removal beyond the deadline, you will be banned from not only participating in James G. Murphy auctions, you will also be banned from all HiBid auctions.
6. Titled Items
- The title of any purchased item will only be transferred to the registered bidder/buyer. We will not split invoices or transfer a licensed item into someone else’s name
- DOC FEE ON TITLED ITEMS: A $150.00 DOCUMENTARY SERVICE FEE will be charged on each titled item purchased (trucks, cars, vans, motorcycles, buses, boats & trailers).
The maximum charge allowed for documentary service fee is $200, because the selling price is determined by competitive bidding, a $150 documentary service fee is deemed negotiated when agreeing to auction-specific terms & conditions.
- Titled items, removal by appointment only, please call us at 425-486-1246.
"The service we received went far beyond the contract. You not only handled the logistics, repairs, cleaning, painting, but you also dealt with the finance and leasing companies. I certainly feel that we made the right decision in selecting your company to auction our surplus equipment." -Scott Talerico, Talerico Construction
