Online Only Turf Equipment Auction. Golf Course Equipment, Commercial Mowers, Sports Turf Machinery, Utility Vehicles, and more. Bidding Ends Wednesday February 21, 2024. 10% buyers premium capped at $350 per item applied to all items. All items located at Weeks Farm Machinery Auction in Moultrie, GA. All items as-is. Inspect items before bidding
This is an Online Only Auction, by registering to bid on the internet you acknowledge that you have read and understand the terms and conditions of this auction and that you expressly agree to abide by all terms and conditions contained herein.
All items are as-is. It is the bidder’s responsibility to inspect items before bidding.
A 10% Buyer's Premium capped at $350 per item will be applied to all purchases.
GENERAL AUCTION TERMS
Weeks Farm Machinery Auction reserves the right to remove or cancel the bids and / or the bidding rights and privileges of any bidder at any time that is deemed to have taken actions no to be in the best interest of the seller.
Weeks Farm Machinery Auction reserves the right to add or remove items from the auction prior to the close of bidding; split or combine lots; add minimum bids or reserve prices.
Weeks Farm Machinery Auction also reserves the right to cancel, suspend, extend or reschedule an individual item and or the entire auction event or to make changes to the auction closing times, inspection times, or removal times.
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
Weeks Farm Machinery Auction is open from 8am to 5pm Monday - Friday excluding holidays. Items can be inspected during these hours. Weekend inspection by appointment.
AUCTION TIME
Bidding begins the Friday before the auction at 7:00pmEDT. First lot ends the day of the auction at 9amEDT. Subsequent lots end every 2 to 3 minutes. All lots are subject to extended bidding. If a bidder bids within the last minute, time will be added to give other bidders time to bid again.
AUCTION LOCATION
THIS IS AN ONLINE ONLY AUCTION.
To Permanent Facility at 2186 Albany Sylvester Hwy, Moultrie, GA 31768:
From I-75 South Bound:
1. Take I-75 South Exit 62
2. Turn RIGHT onto US Hwy 82E and travel 0.3 miles
3. Turn RIGHT onto US 319 South and travel 23.7 miles to Moultrie
4. Turn RIGHT onto GA 133 North and travel 1.8 miles
5. Turn LEFT onto Sylvester Hwy and travel 0.5 miles to Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, 2186 Sylvester Hwy (first Business on LEFT)
From I-75 North bound:
1. Take I-75 North Exit 39
2. Turn LEFT onto GA 37 West and travel 20.3 miles to Moultrie
3. Turn RIGHT onto US 319 North/GA 133 North and travel 3.6 miles
4. Turn LEFT onto Sylvester Hwy and travel 0.5 miles to Weeks Farm Machinery, 2186 Sylvester Hwy (first Business on LEFT).
FEES
A 10% Buyer’s Premium capped at $350 per item will be applied to all purchases.
Purchase Price: $3,000.00 $4,000.00
10% BP/$350 cap: + $300.00 + 350.00
TOTAL Purchase Price: $3,300.00 $4,350.00
SALES TAX & SALES TAX EXEMPTION
Georgia Sales Tax of 8% will be applied to all items unless the following proper documentation is provided to Weeks Farm Machinery Auction prior to or at the time of purchase:
Farmer Tax Exemption: photo copy of a valid Georgia Farmer Exemption G.A.T.E. Card. APPLY NOW Unfortunately, sales tax cannot be refunded to Farmers providing GATE Cards AFTER an invoice has been issued.
Dealer Tax Exemption: photo copy of Sale Tax Resale Certificate with signed ST-5 Form or ST-4 Form.
Exporter Tax Exemption: a valid Bill of Lading provided by the purchaser’s hired Common Carrier at time of equipment removal.
PAYMENT
An invoice will be emailed confirming your bids after the auction has been completed. Payment is required within 3 business days from of the date of purchase.
The accepted forms of payment are Cash, Cashier’s Check, Personal or Business Checks, Wire Transfer, Debit Card, Credit Card, and/or mobile wallet applications such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Be advised of the 3% convenience fee applied to all credit card, debit card, and mobile wallet payment methods. Money Orders will not be acceptable forms of payment. Credit Cards are also used as a verification tool!! Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. reserves the right to charge the purchaser’s credit card on file an amount up to the full purchase price plus storage fees for items not paid for and pickup up in a timely manner. Credit cards will not be accepted for titled vehicles and titled trailers. Payment method for titled vehicles and titled trailers require immediately available funds.
A required Form 8300 will be completed and submitted to the IRS for Cash and/or Cashier’s Check payment amounts of $10,000.00 or more.
TITLED ITEMS
All titled trailers and motorized vehicle purchases transacted at Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. will adhere to the Regulations set forth by the Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division. Title will be transferred to the person or entity stated on the purchaser’s invoice, therefore it is pertinent to register initially, correctly as a bidder the way in which the purchaser prefers a titled item assigned to the purchaser. Use of the buyer’s privilege is non-transferable.
Mileage and other information written on the window of sale vehicles or listed in the item’s description is for the convenience of the buyer and is not to be relied upon as accurate or complete. Buyers should satisfy themselves, as to year, mileage, and equipment by viewing the actual vehicle prior to bidding. The auction will not arbitrate vehicles based on incorrect information written on the vehicle or listed in the item’s description.
Georgia Resident Purchasers of titled motorized vehicles will be subject to TAVT (Title Ad Valorem Tax) which is calculated from a percentage of the motorized vehicle’s Fair Market Value or Purchase Price: the higher of the two amounts will be used as commanded by the State. The TAVT percentage rate is dependent upon the year model of the motorized vehicle. The TAVT Calculator can assist in providing FMVs of most motorized vehicles. An ETR (Electronic Title and Registration) Fee of $75.00 will also be assessed for all titled motorized vehicles. This fee includes the mandatory State services of Title & Registration Processing, an ETR Statutory Fee (Charged by GA Department of Revenue), a TOP Processing Charge, a Scanning & Quality Assurance Fee as well as the required UPS or FedEx shipping cost of the original title documents to the designated Quality Assurance Center. A Title Processing Fee of $75.00 will be applied to all titled trailers. This fee includes Title & Registration Processing, a TOP Processing Charge, and Courier Fees to submit original documents to the designated County Tag Office. ETR and Title Processing Fees are subject to change at the discretion of Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. to accommodate changes in requirements issued from the Georgia’s ETR Processing Center and Georgia Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division.
Georgia Resident Purchasers of titled motorized vehicles are required to provide a copy of their valid Georgia Driver’s License and complete applicable Title Processing Paperwork including but not limited to Title, MV-1 form, MV-7D form, As-Is; No Warranty Buyer’s Guide, and an Odometer Disclosure Statement.
Non-Georgia Resident Purchasers of titled motorized vehicles will be required to sign a ST-8 Certificate of Exemption Nonresident Purchase of a Motor Vehicle form, exempting them from Georgia Taxes and Fees. Non-Georgia Resident Purchasers must sign the titled item’s As-Is; No Warranty Buyer’s Guide and an Odometer Disclosure Statement.
Used Motor Vehicle Dealer will be required to provide Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. with a copy of their company’s valid Used Motor Vehicle Dealer License and Sales Tax Resale Certificate to be exempt from Georgia Title Tax and Fees. Georgia Used Motor Vehicle Dealers will be required to sign a ST-5 Sales Tax Certificate of Exemption Georgia Purchaser form, while Out of State Used Motor Vehicle Dealers will be required to sign a ST-4 Certificate of Exemption-Out of State Dealer form. Used Motor Vehicle Dealers must also sign the titled item’s As-Is; No Warranty Buyer’s Guide and an Odometer Disclosure Statement.
Trailers sold as “Bill of Sale Only” will not be issued a title. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. will issue the Purchaser an Invoice which will serve as the Purchaser’s Bill of Sale. If the Purchaser wishes to obtain a Tag for a Trailer sold as “Bill of Sale Only”, the Purchaser must complete a T-22B Certification of Inspection by a Duly Constituted Georgia Law Enforcement Officer form and consult the Purchaser’s Local Tag Office for further instruction.
Trailers are Sales Tax Exempt for Dealers who provide the aforementioned Dealer documents. Farmers may also be tax exempt from trailer purchases, if the trailer is intended for Farm-Use. Farmers must provide Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. with a valid, unexpired copy of their Georgia Issued G.A.T.E. Card prior to the time of purchase to be eligible for tax exemption. The purchaser listed on the invoice must also be listed on the G.A.T.E. Card as the primary user or as an Additional User for G.A.T.E Card Tax Exemptions to the valid. The State of Georgia does not recognize other State issued Agricultural Tax Exemption Cards, however Nonresident Farmers are eligible to apply for a Georgia issued G.A.T.E. Card. If you are eligible to apply for a G.A.T.E. Card, complete this G.A.T.E. Card Application.
Titled Items may be removed from premise once Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. receives confirmation from Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc.’s bank that sufficient funds have been received upon account. Upon payment confirmation, the title of the motorized vehicle will be electronically transferred and submitted to the State of Georgia for purchases made by Georgia Residents. The Georgia Resident Purchaser will receive via mail the newly assigned title from the State of Georgia at the address provided on the MV-1 form within 30 days of ETR submission. The Non-Georgia Resident as well as the Dealer purchaser will receive via certified trackable mail the original title of the motorized vehicle assigned to the purchaser on the back of the title to the address provided on the purchaser’s invoice within 10 days of payment confirmation. MSOs of Trailers with Net Vehicle Weight under 2000 pounds will be mailed certified and trackable to purchaser’s address provided on the purchaser’s invoice. Titles of Trailers with Net Vehicle Weight of 2000 pounds or more will be mailed certified and trackable to Non-Georgia Resident purchasers within 10 days of payment confirmation. Titles of Trailers with Net Vehicle Weight of 2000 pounds or more purchased by Georgia Residents will be processed with Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc.’s local tag office within 10 days of payment confirmation. The Georgia Resident Purchaser will receive via mail the newly assigned trailer title from the State of Georgia at the address provided on the MV-1 form within 30 days of local tag office submission.
Also, once payment has been confirmed with Weeks Farm Machinery Auction’s bank, the purchaser of a titled motorized vehicle will then be issued a TOP (Temporary Operating Permit) Tag. This TOP Tag will be held at the onsite Check-Out Station and will be available for pickup on the allotted Item Pick-Up days.
EQUIPMENT REMOVAL
Equipment removal deadline is 30 days after time of purchase. Equipment can be removed from the sale site ONLY after Weeks Farm Machinery has received PAYMENT IN FULL. NO EXCEPTIONS. Items remaining after 60 days of time of purchase will be considered abandoned and may be sold for storage fees.
ABANDONED PROPERTY
By utilizing Weeks FARM MACHINERY AUCTION, INC. and making purchase therefore, YOU expressly agree that any Lot(s) purchased by YOU that are not shipped or otherwise removed from the Auction Site within 30 days from the appropriate loadout date after the Auction will be deemed abandoned to the Auctioneer, unless otherwise stated, even if paid for by YOU. In the event property is deemed abandoned YOU will give up and waive all right, title and interest with respect to such Lot(s). If abandoned Lot(s) are subsequently sold, YOU will not be entitled to any proceeds from the sale of any such abandoned property. Subject to applicable law, beginning immediately after the Auction load out time, and continuing until the removal or other disposition of any Lot(s) not picked‐ up or removed, a storage charge in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10) per day, per lot, will accrue. Auctioneer will have a possessory lien against such Lot(s) that may be executed on in order to satisfy such storage charges. The Auctioneer may commence an action against YOU for storage fees without executing on a storage lien. by purchasing an item for auction, you waive any and all claims for deficiency, recoupment, setoff, conversion or trover relating to abandoned lots. weeks FARM MACHINERY AUCTION, inc. is not responsible for damage occuring after sale of items, including damages sustained while items are on its property or during load out, and you expressly waive any and claims against weeks FARM MACHINERY AUCTION, inc. relating to any such damage.
LOADING TIMES
8:00am-12:00pmEST and 1:00pm-4:00pmEST Monday-Friday
Buyer is responsible for all shipping logistics and costs.
Allow us to recommend the following optional Transportation Providers:
JAX Logistics, Inc.
Vernon Craft
Office: (843) 235-9993
Fax: (843) 235-9997
Email: verncraft@gmail.com
Fr8 Management Logistics
Mark Caruthers
4585 County Rd 141
Wildwood, FL 34785
Office: (352) 399-6888
Cell: (352) 303-0561
Fax: (407) 641-9324
Email: mark@Fr8mgmtlogistics.com
DISCLAIMERS
Weeks Farm Machinery does not guarantee the authenticity of listed equipment hours. Hours are listed as shown on equipment.
All items sell “AS IS WHERE IS” with no warranty. There shall be no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, statutory, or otherwise as to the merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. Some items sell subject to lease payoff amount. Assets are subject to additions and deletions.
It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value, or any other determinative factor. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall the Weeks Farm Machinery Auction be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value.
Bidders who bid online and without the due diligence of inspection offered by Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item via photos as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value, or any other determinative factor. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise. Bidder agrees that everything is sold as is and that they may not return any item they purchase for any reason.
Weeks Farm Machinery Auction is providing internet pre-auction and online bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Weeks Farm Machinery Auction or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the online auction. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid before the auction begins. Weeks Farm Machinery Auction reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.
TECHNOLOGICAL DISRUPTIONS
Auctioneer will not be responsible for technology disruptions, errors, or failures (including disruptions to bidding or the failure to execute, recognize, or record online bids), whether caused by (i) loss of connectivity, breakdown, disruption, or failure of the Online Auction Platform, (ii) breakdown, disruption, or failure of a Bidder's internet connection, computer, or system, or (iii) otherwise. Auctioneer may, but will not be required to, continue, suspend, delay, extend, reschedule, or close the Auction because of disruptions caused by technology failures, even after bidding has commenced.
FAILURES BY ONLINE AUCTION PLATFORM PROVIDER AND ITS AFFILIATES OR CONTRACTORS
Auctioneer may use an Online Auction Platform Provider to facilitate the Auction. Under no circumstances will Auctioneer be liable for any failure of the Online Auction Platform Provider to perform all or any of its obligations, or for the failure of any affiliates, employees, agents, representatives, or contractors of the Online Auction Platform Provider to perform their obligations.
DISCLOSURE
As detailed in Rule 55-10-.01 (3) of the Georgia Auctioneers Commission: Any auction sale is, without requirement of announcement at any time, presumed to be with reserve unless the property are in explicit terms put up at absolute auction. According to Rule 55-10-.01 (4)(b) Weeks Farm Machinery Auction and our sellers hereby give notice that bids may be made by the seller, or upon the seller’s behalf, at any auction with reserve.
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION
YOU agree that the exclusive jurisdiction of any and all disputes arising out of an auction, purchase or sale of goods as described herein shall be the Superior Court of Colquitt County, Georgia. YOU hereby irrevocably waive your right to a trial by jury.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
YOU hereby irrevocably waive any claim for speculative or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, claims for lost profits, loss of opportunity and loss of goodwill.
INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS
YOU hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Weeks Farm Machinery Auction, Inc. and its employees, agents and subcontractors for any and all claims, expenses and damages, including without limitation all attorney’s fees and legal costs, arising out of or pertaining to any claim, lawsuit or dispute relating to or concerning any auction, purchase or sale of goods as described herein.
