AUCTION NOTES
This is the 20th year! We’ve come a long way, haven’t we?! Could not make this happen without the close knit and motivated group that is this industry! Remember that YOUR consignments are welcome and depended upon to make this a success – raising money to fund the NRC safety training program/resources! There will be HAPPY HOUR the evening before… keep reading to see the new twist to that…
Type Auction/Location of the May 2 In Person/Onsite+Online:
425 Blackmon Road, Lonoke, Arkansas 72086 - This day will be an onsite live in person auction combined with a virtual online auction! Whether you are onsite or logged into Proxibid, it will progress as a typical live auction. Of course Pre-Bidding, Early Bidding and Max Bidding will be available online – beginning a few days before the auction. We hope to see you here at the Blackmon Auction Complex!
Type Auction/Location of the May 6 Online ONLY:
Equipment and trucks located allll over the U.S. See specific location in the DESCRIPTION of each item – This will be an Online Only Auction. Early Bidding & Maximum Bidding will be available beginning several days before the auction. Bidding will begin a few days before the auction. You can pre-bid throughout the process. You can also enter a maximum bid and Proxibid automated system will bid for you along the bid increments. You can bid during the closing of the auction as well. If a bid is submitted within the last minute of bidding a 60+ second extension will be added.
Terms:
2% Seller’s Commission will be charged. A Buyers Premium of 10% will be added to the bid price of each item/all purchases. An additional premium of 4% (Total 14%) will be added if bidding online. There is no cap to that premium so take that into consideration when bidding. If you bid online, invoices will be emailed to the email address used at registration immediately after the conclusion of the auction from doug@blackmonauctions.com. Included in this email will be the Invoice and Wire Transfer Instructions and Credit Card Payment Link. Payment is expected the day of the auction or the next morning. (Most of you will be exempt most likely but during the May 2 auction in Arkansas applicable Arkansas sales tax will be charged at this auction.)
Inspection:
Buyers are encouraged to inspect items before bidding. Inspection will be the day before the auction from 8-4:30. To inspect early by appointment only contact Billy with Blackmon Auctions at 501-352-4703 or billy@blackmonauctions.com and let’s see if there is availability
Load Out \ Equipment Removal at the Blackmon Auction Complex in Arkansas:
There will be forklifts and a crane to assist loading for a few days. Multi Level Loading Docks. Please have your items removed within about a week or so if at all possible. Upon payment you will receive a paid/zero balance invoice – BRING/SEND THIS INVOICE WITH YOUR DRIVER TO SHOW TO PERSONNEL ON SITE or you will not be able to remove purchases.
Load Out \ Equipment Removal during the Online Only Auction on May 6:
This will vary by location. Please see in the description of each item the specifics!
Contact / Auction Manager:
Billy Hartnedy at 501-352-4703 or billy@blackmonauctions.com
CONSIGNMENT INFORMATION:
We are READY now for delivery of your items – Both onsite at 425 Blackmon Road in Lonoke, Arkansas but also via email for the Online Only Auction! Yes, start now! At the Blackmon Yard there are places reserved for your trucks, trailers and equipment! We have RAIL for you rail items to be placed. Contact Billy Hartnedy with Blackmon Auctions at 501-352-4703 or billy@blackmonauctions.com. Our deadline to include items in each of the portions of this NRC event will be one week before each!
List of Items that will be in the auction:
This will be made available as soon as we can. As we know often a decision to participate is made right around deadline time. Please be patient and watch for a good list of items to evolve over the last two weeks before the auction!
Happy Hour:
A fun twist to happy hour this year. The NRC has secured a Premium Luxury Suite for Wednesday evening at the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Stadium which is caddy corner to the headquarters hotel! It is indoor and food and drink will be provided regardless of the weather! Not confirmed yet but Danny Brown may be throwing out the first pitch. *Sponsored by RELAM & MOW Equipment & Delta Railroad Services!* Gates open at 5:35PM and first pitch is at 6:35. Get your tickets in the lobby of the Wyndham between 3 and 4 PM – and maybe we will have some at the auction site during preview…
Wyndham Riverfront Hotel:
At 2 Riverfront Place, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. 501-371-9000. There is reasonable amount of parking, they have a restaurant and bar. 5 minute walk to the ball park. 20 Minutes from the auction yard.
Trailer/Big Truck Parking:
We have PLENTY of room to park you truck and trailer at our yard in Lonoke!
