Bay Area Online Auctions, LLC

BAY AREA ONLINE AUCTIONS, LLC

Bay Area Online Auctions (BAOA) is the leading online local auction site that serves the entire San Francisco Bay Area

Email: [email protected]

Call/Text: (707) 615-7193

WHAT IS MARKETPLACE?

Marketplace is a new feature where independent sellers (small to large businesses, estate companies, and non-profits/charities now may have their own managed auction. These sellers are vetted - meaning, they will uphold standards to their products and way of doing business. You may go straight to their auctions by clicking "Marketplace", any current or upcoming auction will be visible on the main page feed.

Note: These are INDEPENDENT Sellers - please read their auction profile or auctions to understand their pricing etc. Any questions on their auctions (items, etc) should be directed to them. If you ask a question from the item listing, it will automatically be directed to them.

                                                                                                   
HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THE ONLINE AUCTIONS ARE?

Sign Up to receive Newsletters by clicking here => Newsletter Sign-Up Now. You may elect to receive auction notifications by Seller and to be notified of auctions opening and/or closing. This newsletter is maintained outside of this platform enabling us to provide more options of what you may select.

HOW DO I BID? 

First, You must register & create a user account before you can bid. Registration required valid/true identification, a phone number for verification, and a credit card. We do NOT maintain any credit card information on this platform, all credit cards are verified through Stripe. We do not auto pay any auction invoice, but if you fail to pay any invoices amongst any of the Sellers, we reserve the right to charge your card for restocking fees. Please enter accurate information. DO NOT CREATE MULTIPLE USER ACCOUNTS. You only need one account to bid. 

Our system monitors and verifies new users. Any suspicious activity will cause the data to suspend your account, so please enter information correctly & keep it updated. 

Most of the auctions lots will start with no reserve and sell to the highest bidder regardless of price. Please see Bidding Increments below.

WATCH TUTORIAL ON HOW TO REGISTER TO BID - Click here to Watch Video on How to Register & Bid

PROXY BID OR MAX BID: Proxy bidding or Max bid, sometimes called absentee or automatic bidding, is a method for online auction bidding. How it works is the person who wants to bid on an item decides a maximum amount that he or she is willing to pay for it in advance, and bids this amount. That bid is hidden in our system.  As other bids are made, the our system automatically increases the person's bid by pre-specified increments until the maximum amount is reached. If the bidder is monitoring the auction, at this point he/she can give up or choose to increase his bid. You don't have to continually monitor an auction to win an item, and they can bid on several items at once.

HARD CLOSE: This is a "Hard Close" auction.  No time is added after the clock counts down to zero.Each "Lot" closes one minute after the previous Lot.  Example First Lot closes at 6:01, second Lot at 6:02, and on down the list.

MY ACCOUNT PAGE  “My Account” is where user`s manage their accounts, watched items, Auction your bidding on,  view bids, view invoice, pay invoices, send a support request, update account information. 

Click here to learn how to use your "My Account Page"

CAN I PREVIEW THE ITEMS BEFORE I BID? This option is dependent on the Seller, read each auction description carefully. In the event you are unable to Pre-View items you can always count on us to never knowingly misrepresent an item. If you have questions regarding an item please simply go to the auction lot and click "Ask Seller a Question". This will be routed to the appropriate Seller who has listed that item.

HOW DO I PAY? After the Auction has closed, You will receive an Auction Won notice in your registered email address. You can also look in your account for an invoice.  Log On to your account and go to “MY ACCOUNT” and view your invoice. If you must bring CASH, bring exact change in an un-sealed envelope. All items must be paid in full by the last day and hour listed of auction pick ups. All non-paid invoices will subject the winner bidder to be suspended from further bidding across the entire platform, all Sellers.

INTERNET/BUYER PREMIUM A minimum10% buyer's premium will be be charged on all lots sold and is subject to California Sales Tax. Every bidder pays the same buyer's premium and should bid accordingly. For example, if your bid wins the lot at $100 plus $10 for Buyer Premium. The $110.00 is then subject to local CA Sales tax.

CALIFORNIA SALES TAX Sales tax rates vary by region. 8.50% is the current tax rate for our area depending on location. We are bound by state law & state licensing to collect all applicable state sales taxes on behalf of sellers. Buyers with resale licenses or tax-exempt status should submit documentation prior to invoicing to be exempt. Out-of-state purchases may qualify for a sales tax exemption. 

IF I WIN AN AUCTION WHEN & WHERE DO I PICK UP THE ITEMS? Pick-Up dates and times will be posted in the item description. It is your responsible for removal of all items at the posted location on the posted date. If you can't pick up on that date contact us prior to bidding to see if other arrangements are available. The pickup address will be on your invoice in the upper right hand corner.  If you are having some else pick up your items other than yourself please contact the Seller directly, their information can be found here CONTACT US.

WHAT ARE THE BIDDING INCREMENTS? Here is our bidding increments schedule.

I CAN'T REMEMBER MY PASSWORD OR USER NAME?  Go to the login page and use the "I forgot password" option, if you still have trouble submit a support request with your email address you used to sign up for your account. We will ask for your security answer you made at the time of registration, Once you have been verified we will email your information to the email you provide at the time of registration. 

CAN I HAVE MY ITEMS SHIPPED?  Maybe, depending on the Seller and their specific auction. Contact the Seller directly before bidding. 

WHAT IF I BID AND DONT PAY or PICKUP? Bidding constitutes a legally binding agreement to purchase the item. You are responsible for all bids placed from your account, Keep your passwords protected and don't leave your account unattended. 

There is a 50% of the selling price re-stocking fee for all items not-picked up. If you fail to pickup you items during the advertised pickup time your items are considered abandoned.  Unfortunately, you will force us to permanently ban you from using this website. 

(One) 1 strike and you're out.  Please don't bid if you don't intend on paying. 9 times out of 10 this website will have a family estate listed. 

Please show them the same respect here on this website as you were standing inside their home. 
Please use this site with respect and courtesy.

NO RETURNS ALL SALES FINAL : It is the responsibility of the Bidder/Buyer to inspect the item(s) prior to the placing a bid. All bidding and purchases are at the bidders / buyer’s discretion. Absentee bidders / buyers are subject to the same terms. All the items are sold "as is" “where is”. There are no warranties expressed or implied. There are no guarantee or warranty as to the authenticity, nor shall any description of condition, size, quality, importance and / or provenance is validated as a guarantee. Once the buyer takes possession of the listed  personal property all sale then become final. 

WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM Go to the Contact Us, We will always try to be proactive and provide high level of customer service.

LOOKING TO LIQUIDATE?

I HAVE ITEMS I NEED TO SELL? Whether you are settling entire Estate, Downsizing to a smaller location, or liquidating a business or just a few items you need sold through our website please go to the Contact Us 

CAN I DROP STUFF OFF TO SELL? At this time, we are not accepting drop offs. 

DO YOU PICK ITEMS UP? Yes, depending on the size of the load. There is a fee for labor/transportation. 

CAN YOU SET UP AN ONLINE AUCTION AT MY LOCATION? In most instances Yes, Onsite or Off-Site, We are remote service. We are able to reach 1000s local Buyer`s through this system that otherwise would never be able to attend a traditional auction or estate sale. 

WHAT ARE THE FEE FOR YOUR SERVICES? We offer a variety of options of liquidation, the best way to determine fee is to schedule a FREE consultation.

WE POST ONLINE AUCTIONS FOR OTHERS, Charity Auctions, Fundraisers & Special Events.

IF YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WE ARE HAPPY TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE WEBSITE. Contact Us