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When
are auctions held?
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Auctions
are held most Monday evenings, starting at 6pm.
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How
long does an auction last?
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500 lot auction typically lasts about 4 hours. We try to sell
approx. 125 lots per hour.
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Where
are auctions held?
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All
auctions are held at our auction house, located at: 2556 7th
Ave East, North St. Paul, MN 55109
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How
can I view items for sale online?
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To
view the complete catalog with photos, please visit www.lutherauctions.com
and click on Upcoming Auctions at the top of the page. The
catalog is available by Thursday prior to each Monday auction.
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How
can I view items for sale in person?
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All
are encouraged to view and inspect items for sale during our
Auction Preview.
Preview Times: Sunday 4pm to 8pm & Monday 9am to 6pm
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How
can I register and get a bidding number?
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To
register and get a bidding number in person, please come to
the front desk during Auction Preview. Please have a valid
photo ID available. (Registration is still available after
the auction has started.)
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How
can I leave an absentee bid?
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Absentee
bid via ONLINE: Visit www.lutherauctions.com
and browse for the correct catalog and item(s) you want
to bid on. Click the 'Register to Bid' button and follow
the onscreen prompts to complete online registration. Then
click the 'Absentee Bid' button and complete the bid submission
online.
Absentee
bid AT PREVIEW: Bid forms are available for
you to complete at the front desk. Please have a valid photo
ID available.
Absentee
bid via PHONE: Call (651) 770-6175. We will need
the following information: Name, Address, Phone Number,
Credit Card Number (including full number, expiration date,
CVV/CVC code, and billing address). For each bid, please
provide the lot#, description, and max bid price.
Absentee
bid via EMAIL: Email tluther@lutherauctions.com.
We will need the following information: Name, Address &
Phone Number. For each bid, please provide the lot#, description,
and max bid price. *Please call us to verify we received
your email, and to provide your Credit Card Number (including
full number, expiration date, CVV/CVC code, and billing
address).
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How
does absentee bidding work?
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Please
visit www.lutherauctions.com and click on Absentee Bidding
at the top of the page to learn more.
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What
are your bidding increments?
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Bid
Price Range
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$1
to 10
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$1's |
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$10
to 25
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$2.50’s |
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$25
to 50
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$5's |
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$50
to 200
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$10's |
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$200
to 1000
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$25's |
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$1000
to 2000
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$50's |
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$2000
to 5000
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$100's |
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$5000
and up
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$250's |
*All increments
are at auctioneer’s discretion and are subject to change
at any time.
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Are
there any additional fees added to the final bid price?
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Yes.
There is a 15% Buyer’s Premium as well as Sales Tax added
to the final bid price. There is an additional $1.00 per lot
charged for each successful absentee bid.
Live Bidder Example: Bid price: $100.00 + 15% Buyers
Premium = $115.00 + 7.375% Sales Tax = $123.48
Absentee Bidder Example: Bid Price: $100.00 + 15% Buyers
Premium = $115.00 + $1.00 Ab. Svc. Fee. = $116.00 + 7.375%
Sales Tax = $124.56
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What
if I am a tax exempt buyer?
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When
can I pick up items won at auction?
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Pickup
Times: Auction night until 20 minutes post auction completion,
Tuesday 9am to 6pm, & Wednesday 9am to 5pm. If you are
unable to pick up during these times, please make arrangements
with the auctioneer.
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Do
you deliver items won at auction?
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Luther
Auctions can refer you to someone who offers delivery. Please
call (651) 770-6175 to obtain their contact information.
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Do
you ship items won at auction?
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Luther
Auctions DOES NOT provide packing and shipping services. We
recommend our local UPS Store to assist you in packing and
shipping of ‘small packages’. Shipping of large
items and furniture will need to be arranged by the buyer
with another third party shipper. We require that the shipping
address match the registered billing address of the credit
card used for payment. If buyer needs item shipped to an alternate
address, then payment must be made by wire transfer. Please
call (651) 770-6175 for more information.
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