The Salvation Army of Augusta

Next Auction Date

Saturday Feb 7, 2009

Auction > Bid Information

Important Information for Bidders

Thank you for registering as a bidder at The Salvation Army Auto Auction. The following information is provided to make your auction experience a positive one.

  1. You must register prior to the auction to bid. The registration fee is $5. You may register online or in person at the Salvation Army Headquarters on Greene Street in Augusta.
  2. Online registration closes Tuesday, Feb 3, 2009, at midnight. You may register in person Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feb 4-6 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb 7, from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. If you register online, you must pay your $5 fee and pick up your bid package prior to the auction.
  3. All vehicles in the auction are sold AS IS. The Salvation Army knows very little, nor can guarantee anything about the previous owner, the condition of the vehicle, nor its capacity to operate.
  4. Bidding begins promptly at 10 a.m.
  5. When auctioneer begins the bidding on a vehicle, he will call out the vehicle's Lot Number, Year, Make, Model and Color. Please double-check to make sure you are bidding on the correct vehicle.
  6. When placing a bid, please hold your bidder card high in the air and the auctioneer will acknowledge your bid.
  7. When finished, the auctioneer will announce the winning bid price along with the bidder's number.
  8. Once you have finished for the day, please exit the auction yard and proceed to the cashier (main office building).
  9. Please make sure you have the following information ready when you see the cashier:
    • Lot number(s) of vehicle(s) you are purchasing
    • Bidder number
    • State of residency
    • Driver's license of person in whose name title is to be placed (the person must also be present)
    • Letter of credit if paying by check
  10. A 7% sales tax and an $18.00 title fee will be collected (for Georgia residents only).
  11. Terms of sale are final with acceptable payment being made in the form of cash or credit card (MasterCard, and VISA)
  12. Cashier's office closes at 2 p.m. All vehicles must be paid for by closing time.
  13. After paying for the vehicle, you be asked to wait in the processing area until the lot number of your vehicle is called. You will receive the following:
    • Privacy Notice
    • Keys
    • Temporary Dealer Tag
    • Bill of Sale
    • As-Is Warranty
    • Gate Pass
  14. The auction lot closes at 4 p.m. the day of the auction. The auction lot is closed on Sunday.
  15. All sold vehicles must be moved from the property no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb 9, 2009.
  16. Vehicles not claimed after auction will be available on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 , for bid price only. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Auctioneer: Earnest Hall GA License NR2677
For more information call Rebecca at 706-826-7933, ext 113.