METZGER'S 42nd ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S DAY AUCTION!

You can pick up &  pay for your item as soon as the bidding is closed on that lot! 

Come to the auction site, pay at the office trailer. Once paid, you can then get your item.  

Items need to be removed within 10 days following the auction unless other arrangements are made through the office. 

[email protected] • Call: 260.982.0238 (M-F: 8:30 - 5 pm)

Metzger Texting Number: 260.572.8117 Be sure to specify your Full Name and what lot number you are referencing. We will do our best to quickly answer.

PLEASE BE AWARE - STARTING AT 9 am 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:

This auction will have Sales Tax & a Buyer's Premium added to each winning invoice. 

If you are Tax Exempt, please have your exemption form or the information you will need to fill one out ready for checkout!  

Beat the rush--Click on the Documents Tab, Fill Out Completely, and turn in Auction Day or Now! We need a new one each calendar year on file so plan accordingly. 

All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS. This auction will be a live simulcast. Bid Online or in Person. Metzger Property Services reserves the right to reopen an auction or bid if there are technical difficulties, 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.

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.

This auction will have Sales Tax added to each winning invoice. If you are Tax Exempt, please have your exemption form or the information you will need to fill one out ready at checkout! We need a new one each calendar year on file so plan accordingly.

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.

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

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.

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.

Per our terms and conditions previously stated, payment is due immediately, either the day of the auction or by the end of the loadout and/or by the terms stated for that auction.

If you do not pay in full, you will be charged per our terms and conditions a handling fee of $10.70 and potentially a transport fee. If your card declines, a $5.00 decline care fee will be added to your invoice.  If you continue to not pay for your items, at the end of each month there will be a 2% interest charge per calendar month (24% per annum) with a $10.00 minimum on each late invoice.   There will be an additional $100.00 collection fee added the following calendar month of purchase.

Buyer accepts the terms by entering and bidding in the auction and recognizes that items are to be forfeited 7 days following the auction and that he or she is still responsible for all costs due regardless of the item(s) still being available.  The buyer agrees to reimburse Metzger Property Services, LLC for all legal fees incurred during the collections process. 

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. 

You can pick up &  pay for your item as soon as the bidding is closed on that lot! 

Come to the auction site, pay at the office trailer. Once paid, you can then get your item.  

Items need to be removed within 10 days following the auction unless other arrangements are made through the office. 

[email protected] • Call: 260.982.0238 (M-F: 8:30 - 5 pm)

Metzger Texting Number: 260.572.8117 Be sure to specify your Full Name and what lot number you are referencing. We will do our best to quickly answer.

PICK-UP, TRANSPORT &/OR SHIPPING:

Pickup will be onsite on Auction Day, January 1st, 2026! You can pick up and pay for your item (s) as soon as the bidding is closed on that lot! 

Come to the auction site and pay at the office trailer. Once paid, you can then collect your item.  

Loading will not be available until the end of the auction, but smalls can be paid for and picked up right away. 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. 

Items need to be removed within 10 days following the auction unless other arrangements are made through the office. [email protected] • Text: 260-572-8117 • Call: 260.982.0238 (M-F: 8:30 - 5 pm). If you are needing transporting or freight shipping, you as the buyer are responsible for coordinating & paying for these services. 

Metzger Property Services reserves the right to obtain a signature verifying that all purchased items are received at the loadout. No refunds will be issued after the loadout for missing items. Any other potential refunds will be sent to the accounting department for further review.

Items not picked up within 10 days will be considered forfeited unless other arrangements are made, even if paid for. Items not paid for after 5 days will be resold at buyer's expense. 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.