Sacramento, CA, USA: Terms and Conditions
Before You Bid
Everything sold at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is sold via unreserved public auction – i.e. there are no minimum bids or reserve prices, and our auctions are open to anyone. Buyers place bids on items, and every item is sold to the highest bidder, regardless of the final price. When you’re ready to bid and buy, you can register and bid online in any live auction or bid via a variety of other convenient online options.
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). Register for your free account here!
How do auctions work?
We conduct live auctions at physical auction sites, with Real-Time Online Bidding. We also sell via our online Timed Auctions – an automated system with no auctioneer. You can bid in person, online, via our mobile app or via PriorityBid.
The auctioneer (or Timed Auction system) will introduce each lot and ask for bids. If no one places a bid, the ask price is lowered. When a bid is placed, the auctioneer raises the ask price. Bidding continues until no more bids are placed, and the item is sold to the highest bidder. Learn more about how our auctions work.
Can I go see the equipment in person?
Yes, equipment is available for in-person inspections at our permanent auction sites and local storage yards. Viewing is available two weeks prior to the start of each auction. Please contact the site to make arrangements outside of this time and to confirm hours of operation. Viewing is only available on equipment that has been delivered to the site (check each individual item’s listing on our website, and under the “Detailed equipment information” tab, look for “In Yard – Yes/No”)
Equipment sold from a consignor’s property can also be viewed in person by arranging a time and date with the seller.
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.
There are multiple ways to pay. See the payment options.
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 Bond #0470724
Title and Registration Certificates
Items purchased that require a Title or Registration Certificate must be paid for by certified check on the day of the auction; all Titles and Registration Certificates will be mailed to the purchaser ten (10) banking days after payment is received.
Notice to Foreign Buyers
Purchases in the United States are payable in U.S. funds. Some equipment may require modifications to meet import and safety regulations. To avoid potential problems, please contact your customs broker for more information prior to bidding.
Notice to all buyers purchasing titled items (including motor vehicle dealers)
A $65 documentation fee will be charged on each titled item purchased. All buyers purchasing titled items must speak to a Ritchie Bros. representative at the auction site to complete all government-required paperwork.Residents of California: Sales of titled items are taxable at the rate applicable to the address where you reside.Non-residents: Sales of titled items are taxable to non-resident buyers at the point-of-sale tax rate.
Combined Disclosure of Applicability for Truck and Bus, Off-Road, and PERP
When operated in California, any on-road heavy-duty diesel vehicle, alternative-diesel vehicle, off-road diesel vehicle, or portable diesel engine may be subject to the California Air Resources Board's Regulation to Reduce Particulate Matter and Criteria Pollutant Emissions from In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles, In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation, or Airborne Toxic Control Measure For Diesel Particulate Matter From Portable Engines Rated At 50 Horsepower And Greater. It therefore could be subject to retrofit, exhaust retrofit, or accelerated turnover requirements to reduce emissions of air pollutants. For more information, please visit the California Air Resources Board websites at:
https://www.arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck
https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/ordiesel.htm
https://www.arb.ca.gov/portable/portable.htm
Heavy-Duty (Tractor-Trailer) Greenhouse Gas Regulation
A heavy-duty tractor and 53-foot-or-longer box-type trailer operated in California may be subject to the California Air Resources Board Heavy-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measure. These vehicles may be required to use low-rolling resistance tires and meet aerodynamic equipment requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For more information, please visit the California Air Resources Board website at: