Auction Rules for Buyers

1. All persons wishing to participate in today's auction must have a bid card.
2. You are responsible for your purchases and the security of them. Aquafest, the participating clubs, auction staff or committee, nor the venue where the auction is being held will be responsible for the security of your items once purchased.
3. All items are being sold "as is, where is" with all faults, known and unknown. Please inspect any items you are interested in thoroughly to your satisfaction before purchasing anything. Once the auctioneer announces an item sold, ownership immediately transfers to the winning bidder. Sellers give no guarantee or warranty on anything in the auction.
4. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
5. Forms of payment: Cash, Check, or Major Credit Cards via PayPal.
6. Payment is due the day of the auction.
7. All items purchased must be removed the day of the auction.
8. You can register either as a cash buyer or credit/check buyer.
9. Cash buyers will receive a bid card that will have the word CASH on it in place of a bid number. Anytime a cash buyer wins an item at the auction they must pay for it on the spot to the runner. There will be no receipt issued for cash purchases. Change will be provided, however exact change is appreciated.
10. Check/Credit Card/Tab buyers will be issued a numbered bid card upon registration. Credit/check/tab buyers will be required to fill out a quick registration form clearly and accurately and may be asked to produce a driver license or picture ID for verification.
11. To use your bid card, raise it in the air when you would like to convey a bid to the auctioneer, and make sure he/she sees you. Hold the bid card up in plain site. Using the bid card to signal a bid instead of your empty hand is a much more effective way to get the attention of the auctioneer.
12. Credit card users will be charged a 3% administrative fee that will be added to the selling price of each item.
13. You must pay for all items you purchase. In the event an item is bought and then abandoned and not paid for, the buyer will still be liable for payment and any related disposal costs. Debt collecting means will be used if necessary.
14. If you need to re-bag your fish, a self-service re-bag station is available to use at no charge.
15. Items will be offered for auction in a random fashion. If you would like to move a particular item up, a "bump-up" as we call it, you can do so for a $2 dollar fee. This fee is paid in cash only on the spot. Please see one of the table captains for assistance. You can do as many bumps at any time during the auction as you want.
16. Minimum bid increment will be $1.00 and bid increments used will be at the discretion of the auctioneer.
17. The auctioneer's decision is final and absolute.
18. Please remember to properly acclimate your fish and plants when you get home. It is strongly recommend that all new fish be quarantined for a minimum of 2 weeks in a separate aquarium before introduction into any community or established aquarium. Please, be a responsible aquarist, NEVER RELEASE ANY FISH OR AQUATIC PLANT INTO THE WILD.