The Ruth Poe Live Estate Auction!

This auction will not have sales tax and onsite bidders will have No Buyer's Premium, Online Bidders will have a 10% Buyer's Premium.

If there is Online Bidding, you can pick up your items as soon as the bidding closes. 

PLEASE BE AWARE - STARTING AT 10AM YOU WILL HAVE TO CLICK THE 'ENTER LIVE AUCTION' BUTTON TO SEE REAL TIME INFORMATION ON THE ITEMS POSTED FOR ONLINE BIDDING. ITEMS NOT POSTED FOR ONLINE BIDDING PRIOR TO THE AUCTION, YOU CAN ONLY BID ON LIVE AT THE AUCTION. 

GENERAL:

All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS.

All auctions are a soft close, unless otherwise listed, meaning that bidding does not end until all bids are completed. Lots close out 1 at a time. There is a countdown on the lots to let you know how much time remains on that particular lot.

Metzger Property Services reserves the right to reopen an auction or bid if there are technical difficulties, in order to allow for fair bidding. Previous winning bids may no longer be valid in this situation.

PAYMENT TYPES & FEES:

Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval. All bidding is in US Dollars (USD). You may pay with Cash, Check, Certified Check, Credit or Debit Card with 4% convenience fee, or Wire Transfer ($25 fee added to each Wire); If you pick your winnings up at our specified time and location for the auction listed above. There is a $5 MINIMUM if you would like to pay with a Card. Any invoices paid with a card that are less than $5 Will Be Rounded Up to Meet the Minimum Requirement.

This auction will have NOT have Sales Tax added to each winning invoice.

All titled items will have a $25 Administration Fee. It is the buyer’s responsibility to notify us if the address you registered with is different than the one you want the title mailed to.  All titles are mailed signature required – no exceptions.

If You Do Not Come to The Load Out Time Listed Above, A $10.70 Handling Fee Will Be Added to Your Invoice And Your Card On File Will Be Charged For Your Purchase Total Plus The 4% Convenience Fee. 

If the card on file declines, a declined card fee will be added, and the buyer will be blocked until payment is received. The minimum declined card fee that is added is $5.00; If You Have More Than One Declined Invoice Within A 30 Day Period, The Declined Card Fee Will Be $50.00 Per Invoice and That Fee Must Be Paid Before Your Account Can Be Reinstated.

If Your Card Habitually Declines, Metzger Property Services Reserves the Right to Charge A $50 Fee per invoice, Even If It Is Outside The 30-Day Window. Your Balance Due Must Be $0.00 Before Your Account Will Be Reinstated.

Habitual Offenders: If a buyer habitually fails to pick up their items during the allotted time, a $53.50 late fee will be assessed on the invoice for the third late pick up within 30 days and every late pick-up after that.

• For any account with habitual fees. Metzger Property Services reserves the right to apply these to any account in the same household.

For out of state buyers with an invoice total of $500.00 or greater, we reserve the right to ask that funds be in a certified form with either a Certified Check, Money Order or Wire Transfer ($25 fee added to each Wire).  We will email you if need to pay in this manner when we send your invoice.

Refunds will not be issued for payment type changes. Please make sure the correct card is on file that you would like charged.

If a buyer has outstanding balances not taken care of, Metzger Property Services, LLC reserves the right to take legal action.  Should that occur, the buyer is responsible for the invoice plus all fees associated with the legal process including but not limited to attorney’s fees, filing fees, court costs, interest and late fees.

Metzger Property Services reserves the right to ban a bidder for non-payment, non-compliance, and/or habitual issues. 

Metzger Property Services LLC is not responsible for the loading out of items. Any load-out services are provided as a courtesy and Metzger Property Services assumes no responsibility or liability for damages to said items or injuries to persons as a result of helping with the pick-up and/or loading of merchandise. Owners, original or new, assume all responsibility and liability during the loadout process. By Bidding and/or Consigning, buyers & sellers both waive any claims to personal injury or property damage resulting from the buyer/sellers request for courtesy loading assistance. Buyers and Sellers are welcome to load their own items with their own equipment, at their own risk. 

PICK-UP, TRANSPORT &/OR SHIPPING:

Pickup will be onsite on Auction Day (Saturday, October 25, 2025.) You can pick up and pay for your item (s) as soon as the bidding is closed on that lot! 

Buyer is required to bring their own packaging, help to load and/or equipment for loading.

Metzger Property Services reserves the right to verify orders by requiring buyer’s signature.

If you request Metzger Property Services to transport your item, there will be a minimum $20 service fee added to your invoice.  We will only transport your items if feasible for us, this is not guaranteed, and you should place bids accordingly.  

Items not picked up within 5 days will be resold at new owners’ expense, even if paid for. Items not paid for after 5 days will be resold. Buyer is still responsible for paying outstanding invoices before being reinstated to bid.

Shipping is available on small lots. Buyer is responsible for paying for items in full prior to being allowed to pick-up or have items shipped. Shipping costs include the cost of shipping plus up to a $10.70 handling fee per box.  Buyer is Responsible for all Shipping/Handling Charges incurred including fees charged by delivery service for incorrect addresses.

At our discretion, shippable items may go to the UPS store. This may result in higher shipping costs. The UPS Store will reach out to you directly to collect payment. Metzger’s will only collect the handling fee in this case, but you will pay UPS directly for the shipping costs.  Exceptions may apply.

Metzger Property Services LLC is not responsible for the loading out of items. Any load-out services are provided as a courtesy and Metzger Property Services assumes no responsibility or liability for damages to said items or injuries to persons as a result of helping with the pick-up and/or loading of merchandise. Owners, original or new, assume all responsibility and liability during the loadout process. By Bidding and/or Consigning, buyers & sellers both waive any claims to personal injury or property damage resulting from the buyer/sellers request for courtesy loading assistance. Buyers and Sellers are welcome to load their own items with their own equipment, at their own risk.