Auction Rules
- Previewing and attending the auction does not require club membership.
- Buyers & sellers must be SCARS members. Membership will be available at the door.
- Bidder cards are $5 and are non-refundable. The catered lunch is provided for bid card holders only.
- All items submitted for the auction must be radio oriented or related. Examples: novelty sets, tubes, books, test gear, hi-fi equipment, phonographs, etc.
- Minimum lot value should be estimated at $20. Smaller items may be grouped together to achieve this value; i.e., a box of magazines.
- Each seller may submit a maximum of 10 items. Submitting more items requires advance written approval from a SCARS auction official. Box lots containing small articles are counted as 1 item. Combining larger items in a single lot is prohibited unless the items are directly related; i.e., a speaker that goes with a specific radio, etc.
- Sellers may not place items in the preview area without prior approval by a SCARS auction official. Officials reserve the right to reject any item or lot and may limit the total number of submitted items due to available time.
- Once placed in the preview area, all sale items are committed to the auction and cannot be removed and/or pre-sold. Buying & selling on venue grounds or parking areas prior to the auction is not permitted.
- After the auction begins, auction items shall be handled by designated handlers only.
- All items are sold "as is." SCARS will receive 15% of the final bid price.
- "Buy back" rules allow a seller to bid and buy back their own items. If they win, the buy back penalty is 10%, or $50 max. For example, a $500 buy back would cost $50. This removes the risk of a valuable item being sold below the seller's acceptable price.
- SCARS will accept a personal check from qualified members with identification, and/or approval of a SCARS official. All other purchases must be in cash. Buyers and sellers will be responsible for any applicable sales tax.
- Sellers will receive a check by mail - typically within 7-10 days - for all items sold. Sellers will be paid by mail only. Cash payments will not be provided. Buyers cannot check out until the end of the auction (generally 3-4 pm). Lining up at the checkout table before the last item has been sold is discouraged.
- Buyers must pick up all their purchases after the auction ends. Unclaimed items will not qualify for refunds or adjustments.
- By submitting items for auction, sellers agree to remove any unsold items from the premises by the end of the event.