All major credit cards accepted.
Credit Cards will be charged at the close of the auction.
Texas Women's League is all-volunteer group of energetic and dedicated women working to make Fayette County a better place to live.
Charities are selected through a grant application review process. Funding is raised through the TWL Gala, held annually on the first Saturday of March. Since 2004, Texas Women’s League has awarded more than $1,000,000 in grants to 70+ charitable organizations. A vast majority of members are actively engaged in a portion of the gala production and/or support of one or more of the selected charities.
Pick Up location and Time for Silent Auction:
Location: Czech Heritage Center, 250 W. Fair Grounds, La Grange, TX 78945 Saturday, March 5, 2022 after the Gala and Sunday, March 6, 2022 from 12pm to 1pm
Contact Camille Ball at 816-868-4731, if you have questions..
Buck Up! Auction Services
Heather Kaspar TXL# 17037
979.421.0325
Fundraising Auction Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms and Conditions set forth between Purchaser (Bidder), hereafter called Buyer, and Buck Up! Auction Services, Heather Kaspar, hereafter called Auctioneer, are as follows:
Auctioneer reserves the right to bar anyone from participating in the auction or refuse admittance.
Auctioneer is not liable for any person, event, or claim for injury or damage to any person or property of any kind or nature including acts of God. Auctioneer makes no claim, warranty expressed or implied, or any other representation as to the nature, condition, make, model, or function of any property real or personal (hereafter called Item) at this auction, auction preview, or auction pick-up.
Unless specified by the Auctioneer, all items will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with no guarantees expressed or implied. No statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty, or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the Item before bidding to determine condition, size, etc. No refunds or credits will be issued. Buyer assumes all responsibility or damages to the Item or for injury caused by the Item when the bidding platform records an item as “SOLD.”
Each potential buyer is encouraged to perform his/her own independent inspections, inquiries and due diligence concerning the described property (at buyer’s expense). The information is being furnished to bidders for the bidder’s convenience and it is the responsibility of the bidder to determine that information contained herein is accurate and complete. Any reliance on the contents shall be solely at the recipient’s risk. All information is taken from sources deemed to be accurate and reliable, all measurements are approximate and not to scale. The seller and the auctioneers, Buck Up Enterprises, LLC. – dba Buck Up Auctions, contractors, employees, firm, affiliates or assigns assume no liability in this matter.
10% underwriting fee to be charged to the buyer and retained in its entirety by Buck Up Auctions.
Buyer (Bidder) Eligibility: Buyer must be at least 18 years of age and have a picture ID. By participating as Bidder in any Auction Sale, the bidder represents that he/she is:
Subject to the Auction Terms and Conditions contained herein and other applicable auction rules, including but not limited to any local auction rules, as a condition of doing business at the Auction;
Registered with Auctioneer to purchase. Persons shall be considered registered if the person has completed all registration requirements of Seller and Auctioneer. Application for registration shall constitute authorization for Auctioneer to investigate and verify all information provided to Auctioneer;
If a minor is bidding on an item, Auctioneer and professional Ringman will make every effort to verify authenticity of bid, but will not be held liable.
The Seller and Auction Company reserve the right to prohibit any person from bidding not in good standing with Auction Company and/or Organization.
Sale Procedure: Unless designated by the Auctioneer, all sales will be deemed consummated when the Auctioneer/Bidding Platform says “SOLD”, with the final invoice showing the Buyer’s bid badge number (Bidder Number), sale price, and all specific terms thereof. All sales shall be final and legally binding only when the highest bid is accepted by the Seller and recorded or a subsequent offer or counteroffer is accepted and recorded. Once a sold message is sent to you via the online bidding platform, that sale will be recorded and the bid consummated.
Auctioneer has a right to accept or reject all bids.
Bids may be governed by preset bid increments and are at the complete discretion of Auctioneer.
Before the start of the live auction online pre-bidding may be available. Pre-bidding on all online lots in this auction will close at 6 p.m. Central Daylight Time on day the Auction goes live. The online pre-bids determine the live auction starting bids for those items.
Items may be removed at the discretion of the auctioneer.
Should an item be removed for any reason, bidders that have placed a bid on the item may be notified via the contact information provided at registration.
In case of a tie or disputed bid, the Auctioneer reserves the right to re-open the bidding to determine the highest bid and settle the disputed bid. This is at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. All decisions made by Auctioneer and or Broker are final.
Absentee Bidding: Buck Up Auctions and Realty office at 115 E. Thigpen St., Carmine, TX 78932, is the absentee bidding location or online at buckupauctions.bidwrangler.com.
Bidding Process: No bid may be withdrawn by a bidder once made to the Auctioneer. All bids are an irrevocable offer to buy and shall remain valid and enforceable until the auctioneers/bidding platform declares the property “sold” and the auction has concluded. The Auctioneer reserves the right, but has no obligation, to bid on behalf of the seller unless expressed in writing. The Auctioneer will call the sale and control any increments of bidding. The bidder’s number is non-transferable.
Internet Bidding (if online and/or simulcast): This auction will feature real-time online bidding. Bids may be taken from both online bidders and bidders placing their max bid, allowing the platform to bid on their behalf. The sale may be controlled both by the auctioneer personally and by the online bidding program. Buck Up Enterprises, LLCl, Buck Up Auctions and its affiliates and assigns are not responsible for malfunctions or system errors which cause a bid or bidder to fail to be recognized or registered. In the event of a dispute or loss of internet bidding platform functionality, the online bidders and bidders that have placed a max bid, accept that the auctioneer may re-open the bidding at the auctioneer's sole discretion and shall serve as the sole arbiter as to who is or is not allowed to bid.
Payment Terms: All purchases must be paid for and/or payment arrangements made and all fees satisfied at completion of sale. All payments are to be made by cash (US currency or credit card.)
Check approval guidelines at the discretion of Auctioneer and Representative of Organization:
Checks will be accepted with a valid Texas driver's license, if in good standing with the Auction company and/or the Fundraising Organization.
Fundraising Organization may, at their discretion, authorize Buyer to be billed and/or pay at a later date. It is the responsibility of the fundraising organization to collect on those invoices.
In the event that a buyer does not pay for their items the Auctioneer/organization reserves the right to suspend the buyer from any future auctions until their account is once again in good standing.
The Auction company and/or Organization will make every effort to contact the buyer (if the buyer has not set up a pick up time) through phone calls, text messaging, and e-mail to arrange payment and pickup. In the event that we are unable to contact the buyer and the buyer does not respond to our contact, we will consider the item(s) abandoned and we will contact the backup bidders to purchase the item. When this happens the bid difference (between the winning bid and the backup bid) will remain on the buyer's account and the buyer will be suspended from future auctions until that difference is satisfied and the account is once again in good standing.
Warranties: Seller covenants, guarantees, and warrants that with respect to each Item assigned for sale through the Auction that title to the item will be transferred valid and free from all defects, liens, and encumbrances. All items will be assumed AS IS, WHERE IS, with no warranty expressed or implied. Auctioneer and Seller are not responsible for any loss or damage to property at any time. All decisions and conditions of sale set forth by the Auctioneer at the time of sale are FINAL.
Delivery of Items: No item shall be delivered to Buyer before final payment is received by Auctioneer in collected funds and no Item shall leave the premises until all financial obligations related to the sale of the Item are met, including but not limited to all tax, title, and licensing fees. Ownership shall pass to the registered Buyer when Auctioneer is paid with collected funds. Exceptions must be approved and become the responsibility of Organization.
It is the responsibility of the buyers to make arrangements for pick up of items won within the publicized pick up date and times.
Organization is responsible for any shipping arrangements made, and is the sole responsibility of the Organization and/or buyer.
Miscellaneous: No waiver of the provisions hereof shall be effective unless in writing and signed by Auctioneer. The Auction Terms and Conditions shall bind the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the Buyer and inure to the benefit of Auctioneer and Seller and its successors, assigns and subrogates. These Auction Terms and Conditions and any and all agreements or authorizations executed by Buyer or Seller in connection herewith shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of Texas without resort to principles of conflicts of laws. By execution of these Auction Terms and Conditions, the Buyer submits to the personal exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Texas and to venue in the Circuit and Superior Courts of Fayette County, Texas, and the Federal Courts of the United States, sitting in Austin, Texas for the adjudication of any matters arising under or in connection with these Auction Terms and Conditions. Any action initiated by the Buyer against Auctioneer or Seller relating to these Auction Terms and Conditions shall be conducted in said Courts. Auctioneer may bring any suit against Buyer under or related to these Auction Terms and Conditions in any Court of competent jurisdiction.
Auctioneer’s Note: Buck Up! Enterprises, LLC – dba Buck Up Auctions, has been contracted to sell the donated property at the location mentioned on this auction listing. Some items may have a reserve.
Auction Method: Live and/or Timed Online, with staggered close. Timed Online will close 3 lot per minute, with auto-extend if lot is bid on in the final minute. Each time an item is bid on, in the final minute of closing, an additional minute will be added to the close time.
Preview: Monitor Buck Up App, Facebook, and Buck Up Website for potential preview days.
Auction Date: Auction opens on Friday, February 18, 2022 and closes on Saturday, March 5, 2022.
Pick Up Day is March 5, 2022 after the Gala OR March 6, 2022 from 12pm to 1pm at the Texas Czech Center, 250 W Fairgrounds Rd, La Grange, TX, unless prior arrangements have been made with the auction company or the fundraising organization.
Changes to Auction Terms and Conditions: These Terms and Conditions are subject to change and/or may be amended. Any oral amendments made by the Auctioneer will supersede these Terms and Conditions and are final.
Absentee Bidding: Buck Up Auctions and Realty office at 115 E Thigpen St., Carmine, TX 78932, is the absentee bidding location.
Call/Text Buck Up Office at 979.451.8725 or email at info@buckupauctions.com with any questions.
Announcements: All announcements made during the auction take precedence over any and all previously written advertisements or any prior written or verbal terms of sale.
Any and all announcements made during the duration of the auction take precedence over any and all previously written advertisements or any prior written or verbal terms of sale but shall in no event form the basis of any representation or warranty by seller or auctioneers.
Indemnification of Auctioneer: Buyer jointly and agrees to indemnify and hold Auctioneer, their agents, principals, associates, affiliates, assigns and employees harmless against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities and expenses not resulting from Auctioneer’s bad faith or gross negligence, including costs of investigation, attorney fees, and disbursements, which may be imposed upon or incurred by agent or closer hereunder relative to the performance of their duties related to the parties or the property, including without limitation any litigation arising from or in respect of this contract or the transactions contemplated hereby. Auctioneer shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any act done or omitted by them in good faith. Auctioneer is authorized to act on any document believed by them in good faith to be executed by the proper party or parties, and will incur no liability in so acting. Auctioneer is in all respects and for all purposes third party beneficiaries of this contract to the extent that this contract would entitle them to rights or benefits if they were signatory parties hereto, and each of them is entitled to enforce such rights and benefits, as herein provided, to the same extent they would be entitled if they were such signatory parties. ANY INDEMNIFICATION, DEFENSE OR HOLD HARMLESS OBLIGATION OF BUYER FOR THE BENEFIT OF SELLER OR AUCTIONEER IN THIS CONTRACT SHALL SURVIVE THE CLOSING AND/OR TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.
All bidders must register acknowledging that they have read and agree to these “Terms and Conditions” of the sale as outlined prior to bidding. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions as all sales are final and irrevocable. The terms of sale are non-negotiable. Registration at the auction finalizes each bidder's agreement to the terms and conditions of the sale. Do not bid until you have read the terms and conditions. Bidders may register online to bid at auction. There is no fee to register although a valid credit card may be required to verify identity, ensure that you are a person bidding and not a computer, and funds. By bidding you are representing to Buck Up Enterprises, LLC., Buck Up Auctions, ("Agent" and/or "Auctioneer") and the seller that you have read and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions for this sale as stated herein. If you do not agree with any of the terms and conditions stated DO NOT BID or you will be bound by those terms and conditions. By bidding you agree to all disclosures.
Thank you for attending our auction. Good luck!
Corrections or Amendments: Any corrections and or amendments will be posted to the Auctioneers Website at buckupauctions.bidwrangler.com.
Prospective buyer(s) will be solely responsible for reviewing any and all possible updated material.
Buck Up! Enterprises, LLC – dba Buck Up Auctions, at 979.451.8725.
