2025 Jefco Aeromod’lers RC Auction

BUYERS/SELLERS TERMS & PROCEDURES  

SILENT AUCTION 9:30 AM – 11 AM – in an effort for all items to be available to more customers, all items are available in the Silent Auction from 9:30 AM – 11 AM.  As required, all items will be labeled with a “STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW” price.  Buyers can bid on one or more items (no limit!) with handwritten bids.  At 11 AM, the silent auction will close and the highest winning written bid is secured for each individual item.  After the Silent Auction closes, all remaining items may still be purchased at the “STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW” price through the auction.  There is no limit to the number of items that can be purchased at any one time at the “BUY-IT-NOW” price after the Silent Auction.

  AUCTION TERMS  
Sellers:

• Must pay a $10 pre-registration fee by January 18. After this date at the door fee is $15.
• Are required to specify a MINIMUM AUCTION price and a STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW price.  The minimum price is $25 per item.
• Understand that a $5 or 15% (rounded to the nearest whole dollar) – whichever is greater, is retained by the Jefco Aeromod’lers Club #176 for each item sold.
• Jefco Aeromod’lers Auction Chair may remove any person from the auction for any reason.
• ALL UNSOLD ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 3 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 25! By agreeing to these terms and signing with your initials, you acknowledge it is your responsibility to collect ALL items and/or money owed to you PRIOR to 3 PM on Saturday.
• Any item(s) and/or funds OWED TO YOU that is not collected by 3 PM Saturday, January 25, will be deemed a DONATION to the Jefco Aeromod’lers Club.
• PICK UP YOUR CHECK FOR YOUR SOLD ITEMS NO LATER THAN 3 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 25!
• Payments to sellers will be made via club check – NO CASH will be paid out.

Buyers:

• Must pay a $10 pre-registration fee by January 18. After this date at the door, the fee is $15.
• ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES. Any issues related to items purchased should be directed to the seller of the item.
• Jefco Aeromod’lers Auction Chair may remove any person from the auction for any reason.
• BUY-IT-NOW items will have a $5 transaction fee added to the cost of the individual item at checkout paid by the buyer.
• STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW and Pass Table items must be paid for and removed from the auction floor at time of purchase.
• Buyers will be charged local sales tax (currently 4.25%) at time of checkout.
• Payments are due before the close of the auction – Only CASH or CREDIT CARD payment will be accepted -No Checks!

PICK UP AND PAY FOR YOUR ITEMS NO LATER THAN 3 PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 25!

  PROCEDURES   
Check to be sure that there are no labels or other markings from past auctions on your sale items. If any items have past auction tags of any kind, they must be removed before proceeding.

1. The online pre-registration form will hold all of your contact information. It is important that the form be filled out completely and all info is correct.  If we need to contact you before, during or after the auction, this will be the info on file.
2. Pre-registered customers will complete the online customer form with information provided by you. Please review and accept the conditions and terms.
3. On-Site registered customers will be provided with a customer form that will be completed PRIOR TO officially checking in your items.
4. Bar Code Labels – A pre-printed bar-coded label will be issued for each item you want to sell with your CUSTOMER# and an ITEM#.
5. Listing Items – Each item must be listed on your CUSTOMER FORM and each item may also have a 3×5 index card attached to the item with descriptive information provided by the seller. Sellers need to make sure each item and matching 3×5 index card for that item reference the same exact CUSTOMER # and ITEM #.
6. Affixing Your Labels & Index Cards – Carefully affix your auction provided label with CUSTOMER# and ITEM# to the item and then affix the 3×5 index card description to the item.
7. Check in with Volunteer – Once you have prepared all your items with the item label and a 3×5 index card (optional), see a CHECK-IN VOLUNTEER to assist you with your physical check- in of items.
8. If for any reason you need special arrangements for your item(s), please contact the auction customer service table before starting the check-in process.
9. Acceptable Items – RC hobby-related items such as airplanes, jets, cars, helicopters, gliders, radios, engines, FPV items, tools, aviation-related items. No magazines, fuel or junk!  All glow/gas powered models must have all fuel removed from tank and fuel lines.  We reserve the right to reject items for sale that do not meet auction standards.
10. Packaging & Grouping Items – All items must have a realistic value of at least $25. We reserve the right to reject any items for sale that do not meet auction standards. Several items of lesser value may be grouped together for a combined value of $25. Small or grouped items should be securely packaged in plastic and/or securely attached to each other to form one item. Small short rolls of shrink wrap work well and can be purchased at local hardware stores.  Try to arrange items so all parts can easily be seen by the bidders. Small items must be placed in a zip lock bag and must be stapled shut.
11. Pricing Your Items – Two prices are required for each item: “MINIMUM AUCTION PRICE” and “STARTING BID/BUY IT NOW PRICE”.
    a. MINIMUM PRICE –all items for sale must list a MINIMUM price, no lower than $25. The MINIMUM should be set to the lowest price that the Seller is willing to accept during the auction event. When the item goes up on stage for auction, no item will be sold for less than the minimum specified – without the seller’s approval. It may be necessary to contact you during the auction, so be sure to list your cell number on your CUSTOMER FORM. (If pre-registering, the online form is your Customer Form). If there are no offers of at least, the specified minimum bid the item will be sent to a PASS Table (Pass Table explained below).
    b. STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW PRICE –  all items for sale must list a Starting Bid/Buy-It-Now price, allowing all items for sale to be eligible in the silent auction or purchased before going to the auction block. The STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW price is set above the minimum and is set at a level that the Seller feels the item will sell at: 1) as a starting bid at the silent auction or 2) prior to the live auction. This allows those buyers the opportunity to acquire an item that the seller feels is a fair price. STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW prices may not be added or changed after an item has been checked in. There is no limit to the number of items that can be purchased at any one time at the “BUY-IT-NOW” price after the Silent Auction.
12. IMPORTANT NOTE – MINIMUM price and/or a STARTING BID/BUY-IT-NOW price must be listed on the item label AND on your CUSTOMER FORM.
13. PASS TABLE – Please use good judgment when setting minimum prices. If any item does not receive a winning bid, it will be sent to the PASS TABLE. At the PASS TABLE, the BUY-IT-NOW prices are no longer in effect and items may be purchased for the MINIMUM.  Buyer may make offers less than specified item minimums subject to negotiation with the seller.
14. THIS IS A ONE-DAY AUCTION ONLY.   

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT – 3 PM SATURDAY:

• ALL UNSOLD ITEMS AND NEWLY PURCHASED ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP.
• PAYMENTS FOR PURCHASES MUST BE MADE.
• CHECKS FOR SOLD ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP.

If there are any questions- please contact the Customer Service table for additional information.