Grande Prairie, AB, CAN: Terms and Conditions
We do everything possible to make our auctions fair and transparent. Please read the following information before you bid and buy.
Registration and deposits
Registration to bid is free. You may be required to place a refundable bid deposit. Please be aware that you must present photo identification when you register at the auction site (e.g. identity card, passport or driver's license).
Every auction is unreserved
Every item is sold to the highest bidder on auction day, with no minimum bids or reserve prices. Owners are forbidden by contract from bidding on items they are selling. Bids are irrevocable, and all sales are final. If you're the highest bidder when the auctioneer announces that an item has been sold, you're the new owner of that item.
Everything sells "as is, where is"
We recommend that you visit the auction site to inspect any items you'd like to buy before bidding on auction day. You may also send someone to the site to conduct the inspection on your behalf.
Buyer Fees
Review our buyer fees before bidding.
Payment and removal
Purchases must be paid in full within seven (7) days of the end of the auction. Buyers cannot remove their purchases from the auction site until their invoice is paid in full. Cash payments will not be accepted. Please only pay from the same Ritchie Bros. account under which you made the purchase.
If Ritchie Bros. can't convey clear title on a purchase, the buyer is entitled to a full refund of the purchase price. If Ritchie Bros. does not receive full payment within seven (7) days of the end of the auction, interest on overdue amounts will be paid by the buyer at a rate of 18% per annum or at such other maximum rate as allowed by law, together with any legal or collection costs incurred by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.
Read the Terms of Bidding and Sale
Every auction is subject to our Terms of Bidding and Sale. Please review them carefully prior to bidding.
Additional Notes
Auction Company License #303043
Title and Registration Certificates
Items purchased that require a Title or Registration Certificate must be paid for by cash or certified check on the day of the auction; otherwise, all Titles and Registration Certificates will be mailed to the purchaser seven (7) banking days after payment is received.
Notice to Canadian Buyers
Canadian Good and Services Tax (GST) of 5% will be charged on applicable items purchased at Alberta auctions. GST/HST registrants may be able to claim an Input Tax Credit for GST paid, click here for general eligibility rules.
Notice to Foreign Buyers
Canadian Good and Services Tax (GST) of 5% will be added to the purchase price of all applicable items. Goods arranged for export by the buyer from Canada with a third-party carrier and accompanied with appropriate documentation will be refunded the GST. In addition, services provided by Ritchie Bros. (such as the administrative fee) will not be subject to GST.Purchases in Canada are payable in Canadian funds. Custom House Currency Exchange may assist with foreign currency transactions. They can be contacted at 1.800.350.6001.
Notice Regarding U.S. Importation
Most United States manufactured equipment returns to the U.S. duty free. The importation of certain diesel engines (or equipment with diesel engines) is prohibited unless the diesel engine is covered by a U.S. EPA certificate of conformity. Some equipment may require modifications to meet U.S. import and safety regulations. To avoid potential problems, please contact your customs broker or one of the brokers listed below. A customs broker and international truckers will be on-site at the auction to assist you.
Customs Brokers
Norman G. Jensen Inc.: phone 1.406.335.2112Farwest Imports: phone 1.360.332.9327
Notice to Foreign Buyers: Farmland
Farmland in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba is subject to restrictions on foreign ownership. Interested parties must obtain proper legal advice prior to bidding.