Charleston Department Store Liquidation

Pick up date: Wednesday, June 14th, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Payment: A 15% Buyers Premium and 7% Sales tax will be applied to each purchase. If you are tax exempt and send us your info PRIOR to the close of the auction you will only be charged 15% Buyers Premium. Send tax exempt forms to [email protected] or call our office at (304)931-1023 with any questions. Failure to notify us about your exemption will result in sales tax being charged automatically.

Payment can be made with a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover). Invoices over $3,000 will be required to pay via wire transfer. A $25.00 fee will be assessed for any declined payment. By agreeing to our terms, you are allowing us to charge your credit card following the auction.    

This online bidding system is set to begin closing at 7:00 P.M. 25 lots every 5 minutes with a 5-minute extension.    

Bidding: You must be registered to place a bid on an item. By placing a bid, you agree to all the terms and conditions that apply to that auction.  Before you bid, please take a few seconds, and look at the information provided. This will have the location, date / times for the preview and pickup, and other pertinent information. All bids are final. We cannot retract or remove a bid. We will not release your information to anyone without your permission.  You are bidding on the described item, not the photo. Please let us know if you see an error in our listings. Descriptions are believed to be accurate but not guaranteed. All items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTY expressed or implied”.  Keep in mind that these items are used and may have scratches, dents, dings, holes, funky odors, etc. Any mention of an item’s condition is not an official grading of the item’s condition. When you are not certain of the condition or wear of an item, please bid accordingly. Preview is strongly suggested to gauge the condition of each piece and to gain perspective on the size or number of items in each lot. Please consider attending the preview to help understand any complications in removing your treasure. 

Kaufman Realty & Auctions is not responsible for any computer malfunctions during the Auction. Please note all internet connections differ in their rate of speed. Your ability to bid in waning seconds of a timer may be adversely affected by your connection. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU DO NOT WAIT TO PLACE BIDS UNTIL THE LAST 15 SECONDS AS A SLOW CONNECTION MAY CAUSE YOUR BID NOT TO BE PLACED. Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV is not responsible for any computer or technical errors.

Bid Increments  
$1-$50= $1
$51-$100= $3
$101-$150= $5
$151-$500= $10
$501-$1000= $25
$1001-$2500= $50
$2501-$10,000= $100
$10,001-$25,000= $250
$25,001-$75,000= $500
>$75,000= $1000

Preview: Not all of our auctions have a preview available. Preview is an “open house” to allow our customers to inspect the items before they bid or buy.  Items are identified by the lot number affixed to the item.  Preview is highly recommended so you can make your own determination of quality, size, condition, weight, item location, and all the other variables that are difficult to convey in a photo. Although not all auctions have previews. Please bid accordingly.
 
Pickup: All items must be removed during the scheduled pickup time(s).  Any items not removed during the pickup times will become the property of Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV & will be handled at our discretion (unless other arrangements have been made). Kaufman Realty & Auctions of WV reserves the right to ban or do business with anyone they feel unqualified. Please bring sufficient help and the proper equipment needed to remove your items. Auction staff are not available to assist with loading.

Shipping: Shipping is available at the buyer’s expense. No freight shipping available. Flat rate shipping costs start at a minimum of $9. Items larger than 26x20x12 are not able to be shipped. Shipping insurance is required and automatically included, as well as a tracking number. Shipping must be arranged by the pickup date. Please contact us with any questions.

Happy Bidding!

Shipping is available at the buyer’s expense. No freight shipping available. Flat rate shipping costs start at a minimum of $9. Items larger than 26x20x12 are not able to be shipped. Shipping insurance is required and automatically included, as well as a tracking number. Shipping must be arranged by the pickup date. Please contact us with any questions.

Shipping is arranged through Shipping Saint, below are the steps to request shipping:
1. After invoices are sent out the morning after the auction closes, you will receive an email to either reserve your pickup time OR to have your items shipped.
2. After the auction’s pickup day, your items will be packaged up. You will receive an email with an invoice of your shipping charges. At the bottom of the invoice, you provide payment directly to Shipping Saint.
3. Following payment of your shipping invoice, we will create the label and schedule your items to be picked up by the carrier.
4. You will receive an email with your tracking number when the label is printed.