Automatic Bidding (auto bid) option makes bidding convenient allowing you to enter the maximum bid amount* that you are willing to bid on an item. Based on your Account Preferences for notification, you may be notified whenever your auto bid increases &/or when it is exceeded.

The auction company or other bidders do not have access to see your auto bid amount. You are the only person that can see your auto bid amount (displayed in your Watch List).

Your auto bid will not “jump” to the maximum amount. The auto bid will increment up only with competing bids until either the item completes with you as the high bidder, or until your auto bid has been exceeded by another bid.

If another bidder already has an auto bid in place when you place your auto bid, the (2) competing auto bids will continue to increment until either the lower auto bid is maxed out; or if both auto bid amounts are the same the auto bid that was placed first will become winning position of the bid.

Example #1:

1. Minimum bid is at $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.

2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid for $77.00.

3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00.

4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $23.00.

5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:

 Bidder #1 - $10

 Bidder #2 - $15

 Bidder #1 - $20

 Bidder #2 - $23 (maximum auto bid placed)

 Bidder #1 - $25 (high bid position)

The high bid is $25 not $28 because Bidder #2’s auto bid was exceeded at an increment other than $5.

Example #2:

1. Minimum bid is $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.

2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid of $77.00.

3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00

4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $25.00

5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:

 Bidder #1 - $10

 Bidder #2 - $15

 Bidder #1 - $20

 Bidder #2 - $25 (maximum auto bid placed)

 Bidder #1 - $30 (high bid position)

The high bid is $30 because Bidder #2’s auto bid was exceeded at an increment equal to $5.

Example #3:

1. Minimum bid is $10.00 with a $5.00 bid increment.

2. Bidder #1 places an auto bid of $25.00.

3. No other auto bids are in place, therefore Bidder #1 is high bidder at $10.00

4. Bidder #2 places an auto bid for $25.00 (same amount as Bidder #1 auto bid)

5. Bids would compete with each other as follows:

 Bidder #1 - $10

 Bidder #2 - $15

 Bidder #1 - $20

 Bidder #2 - $25

 Bidder #1 - $25 (high bid position)

The high bid is $25 with Bidder #1 in high bid position because Bidder #1 placed the $25.00 auto bid before Bidder #2.

*Buyer’s premium and sales tax will be in addition to the winning bid amount.

A buyer’s premium will be added to all purchases and is as follows on all regularly scheduled online auctions:18%

BUYERS PREMIUM. If buyer pays their invoice with cash, cashier’s check or wire transfer, then we waive 3% of the buyer's premium, which makes it 15%.

Explanation of Sales Tax on Buyers Premium

All high bids are considered legal binding contracts and all sales are final. All items are sold "as is where is", with NO guarantee, warranty, or possible refund written, expressed, or implied. The working/running condition of an item may not be known and may not always be listed in the items description. Sometimes we do know and list the condition of the items, but many times do not. Please note that all sales are final regardless of the purchase items condition, unless the discretion of a Shoreline Top Bid Manager deems differently.

All items sell AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS and with no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the merchant-ability or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All sales are made on an AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS basis. All buyers are urged to physically inspect the item prior to bidding during the inspection period. No bids can be withdrawn once submitted before, during or after the auction for any reason. BUYER agrees that these terms as well as all other terms set forth below, can be amended or revised only in writing, signed by the auctioneer. BUYER also agrees that any oral representation made by the auction company or its agents shall not modify these "AS IS - WHERE IS WITH ALL FAULTS" terms. BUYER understands that any description given, written on the equipment, or advertised by any other means is not guaranteed, and BUYER will rely entirely on their own inspection. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by Auction Co. or Seller for any errors or omissions.

Posted closing times and displays of Auction Co.'s current time are approximate. Auction Co. reserves the right to close early or extend auctions at any time at its discretion. It is strongly recommended that bids be placed early to avoid losing out due to an ill-timed, last minute bid. All times based on Eastern Standard Time. Dynamic bidding - The dynamic bid on this website is a feature that does NOT allow an item to sell at the end of the auction until there is 10 minutes of bidding inactivity. Example - An item is bid on at 7:50pm. An auction is scheduled to close at 8:00pm. When this bid is placed the ending time will automatically extend to 8:10pm. When another bid is placed at 8:01 the auction will extend until 8:20pm. This will give bidder 19 minutes to place another bid. If no bids are placed this auction will conclude at 8:20pm. The key to your dynamic bidding feature is that the auction extends from the preset closing time in 10 minute intervals, NOT 10 minutes from when you placed your bid. 

Loading Dock is Available.

Please Note: Items are selling from our location in Muskegon, MI (2240 Glade Street) unless otherwise stated in the online listing/description. For questions on items at our Muskegon, MI location please call the main office at (231) 286-0766.

Shorelinetopbid.com Auction Terms and Additional Information. 

A bid may be placed for any amount equal to or greater than the current required bid amount, which means your bid amount is not required to be an increment of the posted bid increment.

Example:

Current bid at $10.00 with a bid increment of $5.00.

Minimum bid required would be $15.00.

A bid may be placed for any amount equal to or greater than $15.00.

The bid amount is not required to be in increments of $5.00; therefore a bid could be placed for $17.00 or $76.00 or whatever amount you wish to bid as long as it is equal to or greater than the minimum bid required.

The winning bid may end up at any amount. It may not be divisible by the stated increment. The winning bid will be the highest

Refer to Automatic Bidding section for further explanation of the convenient method of placing an automatic bid. 

INSPECTION AND VIEWING IS ALWAYS THE DAY BEFORE THE AUCTION AND AUCTION DAY FROM 10AM TO 5PM

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

All consignments must be dropped off at ShorelineTopBiId.com no later than 9 days prior to the auction day. Please contact us at (231) 286-0766 for additional information regarding items you with to sell. 

PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE AUCTION

WE ARE ONLY OPEN FOR 7 DAYS AFTER EACH AUCTION FOR PAYMENT AND PICK UP UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.

WEDNESDAY (DAY 1) 10AM TO 5PM

THURSDAY (DAY 2)  10AM TO 5PM

FRIDAY (DAY 3) 10AM TO 5PM

SATURDAY (DAY 4)  9AM TO 2PM  (WE ARE ONLY OPEN ONE SATURDAY AFTER EACH AUCTION)

MONDAY (DAY 5) 10AM TO 5PM

TUESDAY (DAY 6) 10AM TO 5PM

WEDNESDAY (DAY 7) 10AM TO 5PM - THIS IS THE LAST PAYMENT DATE

Posted closing times and displays of Auction Co.'s current time are approximate. Auction Co. reserves the right to close early or extend auctions at any time at its discretion. It is strongly recommended that bids be placed early to avoid losing out due to an ill-timed, last minute bid. All times based on Eastern Standard Time. Dynamic bidding - The dynamic bid on this website is a feature that does NOT allow an item to sell at the end of the auction until there is 10 minutes of bidding inactivity. Example - An item is bid on at 7:50pm. An auction is scheduled to close at 8:00pm. When this bid is placed the ending time will automatically extend to 8:10pm. When another bid is placed at 8:01 the auction will extend until 8:20pm. This will give bidder 19 minutes to place another bid. If no bids are placed this auction will conclude at 8:20pm. The key to your dynamic bidding feature is that the auction extends from the preset closing time in 10 minute intervals, NOT 10 minutes from when you placed your bid. 

You can place bids on an item before the auction starts, this is especially helpful if you will not be available on the day of the auction.

When you place a pre-bid, if you are notified that your bid is not higher than another user’s pre-bid this means that another bidder(s) has already placed a pre-bid equal to or higher the amount of the pre-bid you are attempting to place. You will need to raise your pre-bid if you want to be in the winning position.

Cash

Cashier’s Check (make payable to Shoreline Top Bid)

NO REFUNDS, RETURNS, OR EXCHANGES. All items sold "AS IS WHERE IS" with all faults.

PICK UP SCHEDULE 

WE ARE ONLY OPEN FOR 7 DAYS AFTER EACH AUCTION FOR PAYMENT AND PICK UP.

PICK UP STARTS THE DAY AFTER THE AUCTION AS FOLLOWS:

WEDNESDAY (DAY 1) 10AM TO 5PM

THURSDAY (DAY 2) 10AM TO 5PM 

FRIDAY (DAY 3) 10AM TO 5PM

SATURDAY (DAY 4) 9AM TO 2PM  (WE ARE ONLY OPEN THIS ONE SATURDAY)

MONDAY (DAY 5) 10AM TO 5PM

TUESDAY (DAY 6) 10AM TO 5PM

WEDNESDAY (DAY 7) 10AM TO 5PM - THIS IS THE LAST PICK UP DAY

THESE ARE THE ONLY PICK UP DATES UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH US.

This means that an items sale is contingent upon receiving the approval of the Bank, Court, Trustee or Lien Holders affiliated with that particular piece. Please call (231) 288-1047 for the Approvals on all items that sell subject and we will be happy to assist you.

All bidders will be subject to 6% State of Michigan Sales Tax. If you are tax exempt, provide our office with the documentation required for exemption.

Sales tax is calculated on total sales price which includes Buyer's Premium (therefore Buyer's Premium is also taxable).

Shipping is not available, however you may contact the local UPS store at 231-755-5551 to make arrangements to have your item shipped.

Liquidated Damages Fee:

BIDDER explicitly authorizes the charging of his or her credit card for the liquidated damages fee which are applied when bidder/buyer’s invoice(s) are not paid in full within 7 days of auction date.

Liquidated damages fee will equal up to 20% (or minimum of $25.00) of total purchase price during the auction or immediately following the auction. Note that the purchase price is the sum of the bid price, buyer’s premium, buyer's fee, and sales tax if applicable.

Liquidated damages fee is assessed based on damages to be recovered by Auction Co.; although actual damages are difficult to ascertain because of risk and costs associated with re-listing an item, storing it for an undetermined amount of time and, in certain circumstances, needing to physically relocate an item.

Storage fees:

At the discretion of the auction company, item(s) that are paid in full may be held/stored for an additional 5 days for prearranged customer pickup.

BIDDER explicitly agrees to pay accumulated Storage fees which will apply at $2 per lot per day for the additional 5 days held by auction company. Items will not be held/stored beyond a total of 13 business days from date of auction, at which point will be considered abandoned and will be relisted on auction offering for sale to public.

We do not accept partial payments. Invoices must be paid in full. All payments must be in U.S. Funds. 

Note to the buyers of titled items: For Michigan residents, we are required by the State of Michigan to broker all titled items sold. A $95.00 broker fee will be charged for all vehicles which we need to broker. In addition, a $15.00 fee for title transfer will be charged. We can apply for your plates and registration if you so choose. If you wish to have us do so, you MUST provide us with proof of insurance for the purchased vehicle before you can remove it from the auction site. If not, you must be prepared to tow or trailer your vehicle. The appropriate fees will be added to your invoice. Non-Michigan Residents will pay the $95.00 Broker Fee and necessary fees according to their state rules for titled vehicles. Please note that buyers will need to sign the appropriate paperwork required by the state for title transfers. Title processing may take up to 15 business days. Then will take 4-10 business days to receive your title from the Secretary of State. For Out of Country buyers, the State of Michigan requires we collect 6% sales tax and transfer the title as an “In-Transit” through the Michigan Secretary of State before the title is issued to the buyer. All out of country buyers must contact our title department to start the paperwork before the item can go across the border. We will need to obtain the appropriate documents and signatures to transfer the title; this could take 3 to 5 weeks. We recommend all vehicle purchases made with the intent of taking the vehicle out of the country contact the title dept. as soon as a winning bid is accepted. For questions on a titled item located in Muskegon, MI please contact our title dept. at (231) 286-0766

Cash

Wire Transfer (details included with invoice)

Credit /Debit Card (Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express)

Cashier’s Check – Payable to Shoreline Top Bid

(PLEASE NOTE: There is a 3% discount off the buyer’s premium only if the invoice is paid with Cash, Cashier’s or Wire Transfer. This discount does not apply to payments made by Credit/Debit Card, Personal or Business Checks.)

There is a 7 day right to inspect boats only. (This 7day inspection does NOT apply to items with specific issues listed, or to items listed in non-running condition.) Boats and personal watercrafts are sold in running condition (drive train and engine only) unless otherwise stated in the online description. On boat/watercraft sales only you will have 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE AUCTION to have it inspected by a CERTIFIED MARINE MECHANIC to bring any drive train or motor issue to the attention of a Shoreline Top Bid Manager. A Shoreline Top Bid Manager reserves the right to have the unit inspected by the own choice of mechanic to help determine the validity of the inspection provided by the buyer. No refunds will be given after the 7day time frame from the date of the auction! (Please note auction date NOT removal or date of payment) The 7day inspection covers ONLY the following: cracked blocks, compression on cylinders, and locked up lower units. This 7day inspection does NOT cover the following: transoms, seals, bearings, tune ups or cosmetic defects to the boat or trailer, etc. Please note that for all conditions not covered in the 7day inspection you will need to rely on your own personal inspections prior to bidding.