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2024-12-11 11:00:00
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2024-12-12 14:33:00
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US Customs GO Merchandise Auction (Dec 11-12)
Registration for this auction closes at 5:00 PM ET on December 11. U.S. Customs sells by public auction merchandise abandoned or unclaimed at port sites by importers who have never collected these items.
Go to Create Account (if a new user) and create an account
Select Register to Bid to register for this auction.
Bid Deposit: $5,000 U.S. funds only. Deposit may be made by cashier’s check, money order, credit card or via bank wire. If making your deposit by:
CASHIER’S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER – must be made payable to CWS Marketing Group Inc. and must be received by 5:00 PM ET on December 11, 2024. Complete the Sale Registration Form and check the box indicating you are sending a Cashier’s Check or Money Order to: CWS Marketing Group, 7998 Donegan Drive, Manassas, VA, 20109, ATTN: G.O. Auction. Unsuccessful bidders’ cashier’s check or Money Order deposits will be returned within five (5) business days via UPS. An adult signature will be required at time of delivery.
CREDIT CARD – If putting deposit on a credit card, you will be prompted to enter your credit card information or to use your credit card on file to complete your deposit when registering online for this sale. Credit cards issued in the name of the registered bidder are the only cards that will be accepted.
Your credit card deposit must be received no later than 5:00 PM ET on December 11, 2024. We accept VISA, MC, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS. Credit cards used for online auction deposits will be authorized only until a bidder is successful. Once the auction ends and a bidder is awarded a lot, the transaction will be processed for the total amount up to the initial deposit, or for the initial deposit amount in one transaction and any subsequent overage in an additional transaction(s). If a bidder is not successful, the transaction is voided; however, a hold may still be placed on those funds for anywhere from three to thirty business days depending on the cardholder’s banking institution. Please be sure to check with your banking institution to fully understand the timeframe imposed on authorizations. CWSAMS has no bearing on this funds hold and cannot release the hold.
BANK WIRE – If using bank wire for deposit, Complete the Sale Registration Form and check the box indicating you are paying the deposit via Bank Wire. You will be given Bank Wire instructions at this time. Bank Wires must originate from an account of the registered bidder or the business the bidder represents. Please do not wire any deposits prior to November 28, 2024 (2 weeks prior to the auction). Deposit and bid form must arrive no later than 5:00 PM ET on December 11, 2024. Bank wire deposits made by unsuccessful bidders will be refused and returned to the issuing bank. ACH payments are not accepted.
Placing a Bid: All bids placed are Max Bids. The system will enter the next bid increment and enter your bid as a maximum bid.
Example: current bid: $500, bid increment: $10, bidder enters $1000 - system enters $510 (Max $1000)
Tied Bid: In the case of a tie bid, precedence is given to the earliest bid.
Auction Soft Close: If a lot receives a bid within the last 1 min. it will remain open for an additional 1 min. If any further bidding occurs, the extension timer will reset to 1 min. If no further bidding activity occurs, the lot closes when the timer runs out. Bidders are urged and cautioned not to wait until the final seconds of the auction to place bids. Bids not recognized by the auction software when the time expires will not be accepted.
Technical Assistance: Contact us at service@cwsmarketing.com with any technical questions about the online bidding process.
Technical Problems and Transmission Issues: CWSAMS has made every reasonable effort to facilitate online bidding. However, it is possible that technical problems and transmission issues may arise and affect the CWSAMS website, bidding system and/or computer or server or your computer, personal device or software which is beyond the control of CWSAMS. By bidding online Bidder acknowledges that CWSAMS is not responsible for technical problems or transmission issues associated with a bid and that, in the event technical problems interfere with or prevent a bid, it may be necessary to withdraw items from bidding due to technical errors or uncontrollable circumstances. Further, in the event of the occurrence of a technical problem during any bid in any auction, CWSAMS in its sole discretion reserves the right to declare an item sold, postpone or cancel the auction, extend the bidding time for this auction and/or re-list the property for auction at another date and time. The decision of CWSAMS on this matter shall be final. Bidder acknowledges that, by bidding in any auction held by CWSAMS, Bidder accepts the terms and conditions of this Disclaimer.
