Registration
- Registration to bid is free of charge, whether you are bidding in person, online or by proxy. You may be required to pay a refundable bid deposit.
Bid Deposits
- Domestic bidders: Unless you have made prior arrangements with Ritchie Bros., you must place a refundable deposit equaling 25% of the total expected purchases or €10,000, whichever is higher.
- Foreign bidders: Unless you have made prior arrangements with Ritchie Bros., you must place a refundable deposit equaling 25% of the total expected purchases or €10,000, whichever is higher.
- Online bidders: Depending on your bidding history, you may be required to place a refundable bid deposit of 25% or €10,000, whichever is greater, when you register to bid.
Accepted Bid Deposit Methods
| Wire transfer | Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) * | Cash | Certified/ cashier's/ bank check | Personal/ company checks | Bank letter of guarantee | |
| Domestic bidder | X | X * | X | X ** | ||
| International bidder | X | X * | X | X ** | ||
| Online bidder | X | X * | X | X ** |
* Place your deposit by credit card using our Online Payment Service. A hold will be placed on your credit card.
** Letter must include amount of the guarantee.
Payment Terms
- All payments must be made in Euros (€).
- A 2.5% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for more than €2,500, up to a maximum of €950 per lot
- A 10% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for €2,500 or less
- Lots must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the end of the auction.
- NOTE: Purchases cannot be removed from the auction site or collected until paid for in full. If paid for with non-certified funds, items will not be released until non-certified funds clear our bank. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Accepted Payment Methods
| Wire transfer | Credit card (Visa, MasterCard) | Cash | Certified/ cashier's/ bank check | Personal/ company checks | |
| Domestic bidder | X | X | X | ||
| International bidder | X | X | X | ||
| Online bidder | X | X | X |
Wire Transfer Information
ING Bank (France) SA
Branch office Imm. Les Caryatides
24 - 26 Boulevard Carnot
59042 Lille
Account Nr. 30438 00008 36682030000 89
IBAN: FR76 3043 8000 0836 6820 3000 089
SWIFT/BIC: INGBFRPP
Include your bidder number and auction location with your transfer.
Payments must be made in the currency of the auction (see above).
To place a bid deposit in your preferred currency, click here for a list of other wire transfer account options.