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

  • On-site bidders: Unless you have made prior arrangements with Ritchie Bros., you must place a refundable deposit equaling 25% of the total expected purchases or 1,000,000 Yen, whichever is higher.
  • Online bidders: Depending on your bidding history, you may be required to place a refundable bid deposit 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    
International bidder X     X    
Online bidder X X*        

* Place your deposit by credit card using our Online Payment Service. A hold will be placed on your credit card. Find out more.

Payment Terms

  • All payments must be made in Japanese Yen (¥).
  • A 2.5% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for more than 250,000 Yen, up to a maximum of 95,000 Yen per lot
  • A 10% administrative fee will be charged on lots selling for 250,000 Yen 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  
International bidder X     X  
Online bidder X        

 

Wire Transfer Information

Domestic bidders:
Bank of America NA, Tokyo Branch (America Tokyo)
Nihonbashi 1-chome Building, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027, Japan
Account name: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Japan) KK
Bank/branch code: 0403001
Account number: 22337011
Account type: Commercial Account – Resident Yen

International bidders:
Bank of America NA, Tokyo Branch (America Tokyo)
Nihonbashi 1-chome Building, 1-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027 Japan
Account Name: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (Japan) K.K.
SWIFT Code: BOFAJPJX
Account Number: 22337011
Account Type: Commercial

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.