INSPECTION:
Inspections will be held May 17 and May 18 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.

During the inspection period, please bring your own equipment that may be needed to start vehicles: Such as a portable jumper pack, which may be the most beneficial means to start up the vehicle. THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY EQUIPMENT [SUCH AS A FORKLIFT OR LOADER FOR INSPECTION OR FOR REMOVAL OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT OR MISCELLANEOUS ONCE BIDS ARE AWARDED.

INFORMATION:
Contact Debbie Moore at (305) 224-4628.

PLEASE NOTE! This online auction has staggered ending times. When you click on “ALL ITEMS” (above) the first online auction item will close at 10:00 AM. Each online auction item will close one minute after the previous. For Example: The first online auction item closes at 10:00 AM. The second online auction item closes at 10:01 AM. The third online auction item closes at 10:02 AM. This will continue until all online auction items have closed. Also note that extended bidding is still in place. Therefore, if the first online auction item goes into extended bidding the second online auction item will still close at 10:01 AM and the third online auction item will still close at 10:02 AM, etc. (unless they also go into extended bidding) while the first online auction item is still in extended bidding. This scenario applies to all online auction lots. If you have any questions regarding extended bidding, please contact us.

YOU WILL NOT BE INVOICED FOR THE ITEMS YOU HAVE PURCHASED UNTIL THE ENTIRE ONLINE AUCTION IS OVER.

Rene' Bates Auctioneers, Inc.
Attention: Online Payment Dept.
4660 County Road 1006
McKinney, Texas 75071.

All payments for this auction must be received no later than 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 28, 2010.

REMOVAL: Removal: All materials, equipment and/or vehicles sold must be removed within TEN (10) calendar days after the date and time of the item being auctioned, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. NO REMOVALS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MAY 31, 2010. YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT TO PICK UP ITEMS!!! After the tenth calendar day, a $25 per day, per item storage fee will be charged to the buyer.

NOTE: ALL BIDDERS WILL BE CHARGED APPLICABLE SALES TAX. IF YOU ARE A NON-RESIDENT DEALER (THIS MEANS YOU ARE NOT LOCATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA) YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN "EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO BUSINESS" STATEMENT WHICH WILL BE PRINTED ON YOUR INVOICE. YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN & RETURN YOUR INVOICE ALONG WITH EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS IN YOUR HOME STATE. The most common form Evidence of Authority to do business is a copy of your sales tax registration number or occupational license number. Please note that the company name listed on the Evidence of Authority must match your registered bidder name.

If you are sending a third party person “transportation service, movers, or an individual” to pick up the items they MUST have a copy of the PAID RECEIPT, a letter authorizing them to pickup your items and a valid Drivers License or they will not be allowed to take any items.

REGARDING TITLE PAPERWORK:
All title paperwork will be available for you when you go to pick up your item(s).

NOTE: The Seller DOES NOT provide transportation or loading services for buyers to remove their merchandise. Any and all methods of lifting, towing, and hauling, as well as all other methods or requirements for the removal and transport of the materials, equipment and/or vehicles, is the sole responsibility of the buyer. If merchandise is not removed by the final day for removal, the ownership of the merchandise will revert back to the Seller and they may dispose of or re-sell the item at their discretion. TAGS - The City of Homestead, Florida does not provide temporary tags for vehicles. TAXES - All sales are subject to local sales tax laws. All sales are taxable unless buyer presents a valid sales tax exemption certificate prior to the scheduled auction or at the time of final payment. Any chartered nonprofit religious, charitable, scientific or educational institution, governmental agency or other nonprofit organization must provide a copy of their certificate of exemption, for our records, to be exempt from paying taxes. False numbers will be reported to the State of Florida. IMPORTANT AUCTION INFORMATION - No changes to price or quantity can be made by anyone but the auctioneer, and at that time only. In any dispute over price, quantity or between bidders, the auctioneer reserves the right to settle any and all disputes and his decision shall be final. Announcements made by the auctioneer on the day of the sale take precedence over any printed matter pertaining to this auction. DESPITE OUR EFFORTS TO AVOID WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS FROM THE SALE LIST AFTER THEY ARE ADVERTISED, IT MAY SOMETIMES BE NECESSARY; THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DO SO. Verbal information provided for any auction item does not constitute a warranty or a guarantee, nor will such information supersede the following information: Representatives of the owner will advise, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, as to the condition of the equipment when requested to do so. All descriptions of items in this sale are believed to be correct, but no warranty as such is either intended or implied. Bidders are responsible for closely checking each item. Purchaser must understand that he/she is buying the property entirely upon his/her own examination or opinion. EACH LOT IS SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND DEFECTS THEREIN. The item purchased immediately becomes the responsibility of the purchaser at the time it is "knocked down" by the auctioneer. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF USE EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ON ANY ITEM SOLD. THE ITEM (S) DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE BILL OF SALE ARE SOLD "AS-IS." ANY REFERENCE AS TO SIZE, QUALITY, CAPACITY OR GRADE IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND NOT A WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO CONDITION, QUALITY, CAPACITY OR PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE ITEM(S). THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, THE "OWNER", DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OR TRADE. OWNER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT THE ITEM(S) SOLD SHALL BE DELIVERED FREE OF THE RIGHTFUL CLAIM OF ANY THIRD PARTY BY WAY OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT OR THE LIKE. Buyer acknowledges that Owner has provided the opportunity for inspection of the item(s) before purchasing them and that if the buyer has or has not so inspected the item(s); the buyer does so at their sole discretion. Buyer acknowledges that its decision to purchase the item(s) is entirely its own and that it has not relied on any representation or warranty made by an officer or an agent of Owner or René Bates Auctioneers, Inc. in deciding to purchase the item(s). Buyer assumes all risk and liability whatsoever resulting from the use of the items(s) sold hereunder whether singly or in combination with any other property and whether or not used by the buyer or any other property and whether or not used by the buyer or any other person or entity, including those who may purchase any of such item(s) from buyer, and buyer shall defend, indemnify and save harmless Owner and Auctioneer from and against any and all liability, losses, costs, attorney's fees or expense, of whatever nature or character arising out of or occasioned by any claim or any suit for damages, on account of injury to or the death of any person or damage to any property resulting from the use of the item(s) sold hereunder, no matter who may be using the item(s) at the time of injury or damages occur. THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ALL OR ANY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FROM SALE WHETHER LISTED ON THE INTERNET AUCTION SITE OR PICTURED IN A BROCHURE.