Register to Bid
The link to register to bid for internet bidding is conveniently located at
the upper right of any bidding page.
Come to our Auctions
Anyone may attend our auctions. We will be auctioning from 223 The Boulevard,
Eden, NC. You may look at our merchandise any time prior to or during the auction.
We do not charge you to register for a bid card. You do not have to place bids
on this website to attend our auctions.
Payment and Removal of Merchandise
All merchandise must be paid for the day of the auction. We accept cash, pre-approved
checks, Master Card and Visa. No refunds will be issued for merchandise left
over 48 hours in our building. We make no guarantees that we will not re-sell
or discard merchandise left in our building over 48 hours. This applies to internet
bidding as well if prior arrangements have not been made.
Jesse Meeks Internet Bidding
Our Internet auction system is essentially an absentee bidding system for our
live auctions. You enter your bid and your maximum bid on each item on which
you wish to bid. The Internet bidding closes shortly before the live auction
begins. We then bid for you during the live auction. We will set the starting
price at what your winning bid was and bid for you on the item up to your maximum.
It is important to know that no preference is given to the absentee, Internet
bidder's maximum bid as compared to the live crowd's maximum bid. We bid as
if we were you and can't exceed your maximum bid if someone in the crowd has
the bid at your maximum. For example, if we are bidding absentee for a buyer
who has a winning Internet bid of $150 and a maximum of $200 on an item, we
will initiate the bidding at $150. If a live bidder bids against the absentee,
we will bid up to the highest increment that is at or below the absentee maximum.
In other words, the absentee could bid $190 and the live bidder could bid $200.
Since the next increment is $210 we could not bid for the absentee and thus
the live bidder would win the item for $200.
If an Internet bidder attends the auction, his Internet bid will stand and we will still bid for him. However, while we will stop at his maximum, he may choose to continue bidding beyond that point.
Note: Internet bids of more than $1000 will be subject to authorization of 10% of the maximum bid against the credit card on file.
Internet Bidding Registration
While viewing the details for a specific auction there is a link to the top
right of the page that says "Register ". Fill out the required information
and you will be assigned a number. If you are having trouble with the registration
process, please call us at (336) 627-9000. If the registration was successful
and you are not able to bid, remember that the Internet auction closes several
hours prior to the start of the live auction. If you would like to place an
absentee bid during this time, we ask that you call the number listed above.
Winning Bidder Notification
You should receive an e-mail message notifying you of your purchase. If you
do not, please call us the next business day at (336) 627-9000 to inquire about
your purchases.
Shipping Information
We ship to the continental US. If you have purchased items at one of our auctions
and it must be shipped to you, we would be happy to do so for the actual shipping
costs plus a $2.50 handling fee per item. Please reply to your notification
e-mail or to jessemeeks@earthlink.net
to request shipping costs. You should receive an e-mail with the shipping and
handling costs within 48 hours of your request. The merchandise should be shipped
within 4 business days.
Bidding Increments
Odd bids such as $17.77 are impossible to work with during an auction situation.
Since most bids are absentee bids for our live auction, it is necessary that
these bids are similar to the bids for which the auctioneer cries. Our bidding
increments can be viewed from each auction's listings pages.
Returning Bidders
If you have registered in the past and forgotten your password, you may email
us at jessemeeks@earthlink.net
to request your password. However, we will only release passwords to the email
address we have on file for you. If your email has changed, you will have to
either re-register or contact us and provide identification. With this in mind,
if you are changing your email, please update your user information accordingly
or email us a notice of the change along with your name and bidder number.
Firearms
Due to federal laws, if firearms are sold they will not be brought on the premises
for viewing until the day of the auction. Proof of legal age and North Carolina
residency will be required. A permit will be required to purchase handguns.
Firearms must be picked up personally by the winning bidder. Winning bidder
must be present at the auction during the time the firearm is sold