Terms & Conditions

Mesilla Valley Estate Sales Auctions - Online Auction Terms

Welcome to Mesilla Valley Estate Sales Auctions! By participating in our online auctions, you agree to the following terms:

Bidder Registration

All bidders are required to provide a valid credit card upon registration. If a bidder does not show up for a pick-up during the designated time or make arrangements before the end of the pick-up window, the card on file will be charged the total invoice amount as well as any associated fees. By bidding with us, you agree that we may charge your credit card if necessary.

Buyers Contract

A bid is a legal binding contract. Buyers are responsible for honoring their purchases, and payment is expected in full before leaving the premises with your items.

Auction Closing Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, each online auction closes two (2) items per minute, unless a bid is made within the last two (2) minutes. In that case, the listed item will automatically be extended for an additional two (2) minutes.

Bid Increments

  • $1 increments up to $10.00
  • $2 increments up to $25.00
  • $5 increments up to $100.00
  • $10 increments up to $500.00
  • $25 increments up to $1000.00
  • $50 increments over $1000.00

Payment

We accept Cash, Debit & Credit Cards. Personal or business checks are not accepted. A 10% buyer's premium will be added to each invoice. Note that we are currently waiving the additional fee for card processing when paying with a debit or credit card to promote contactless payment.

Your Credit Card Information

Your Credit Card information is SECURE and is encrypted end-to-end. For more questions about creating an account, please call 575.639.0213. Do not use your email address as your username, as this will be visible on the site.

Merchandise Pick-up

Pick-up location will be posted on the winning bidder's invoice along with the prescribed pickup time. If you cannot make the pick-up time, please DO NOT BID!

No merchandise will be removed from a location or transferred to another location unless paid in full. If a buyer fails to contact the Auction Manager or show up to pick up their items, they will immediately lose bidding privileges. Bidding privileges will only be reinstated when the buyer pays all invoices in full, whether or not the merchandise is still available to the buyer. A $10.00 disposal fee may be added to the invoice total.

Shipping

Some items are able to be shipped. Please refer to sale-specific shipping terms within each online auction.

Transfer of Merchandise

If a seller agrees to transfer an item for an alternative pick-up, it is the responsibility of the buyer to arrange pick-up within ten (10) business days. We will not call and remind you. After ten (10) business days, the items will be considered abandoned and forfeited and become the property of the seller.

Inspection of Merchandise

Please inspect your items closely before leaving the property, once you have left the property, they are yours. We try to describe the conditions to the best of our ability, but there is always a matter of interpretation. Please consider and understand that many of the items we sell are estate pieces and in used condition and will show general signs of wear. If you need additional information about an item or would like to see the piece, please contact the Auction Manager listed for that particular sale.

Untested Merchandise

We cannot test all items; therefore, items sold as "Untested" are sold AS-IS with no warranties expressed or implied.

Use of Site

MVES LLC and its Associate Sellers cannot, and will not, be held responsible for any interruption in service, errors, and/or omissions, caused by any means and does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or error-free service or use of the Site. Bidder acknowledges that this auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning. MVES LLC in its sole discretion, may void any sale, temporarily suspend bidding, and re-sell any item/lots that were affected by any malfunction. The decision of the MVES LLC Estate Auctions is final.

Indemnification

Buyer agrees to indemnify MVES LLC, its affiliates or clients for any damages or losses. Buyer will not hold MVES LLC, its owners, affiliates, clients, or its employees liable for accidents, injury, theft, or incidents related to this purchase.