Frequently Asked Questions

We conduct a variety of auctions, including estate auctions, surplus auctions, antique auctions, liquidation auctions and more. Click on the "Take Me To The Auction" button for our most current type of auction. Contact us if there's a specific type of auction you're interested in.

Yes, you will need to register to participate in any of our auctions. Once you register online, you can now bid in that specific auction. You will have to register for each and every new auction listed. Registration is agreeing to the terms laid out for that particular auction.

We accept cash, major credit cards, Venmo and PayPal. After the conclusion of the auction, an invoice for payment of won items will be emailed to the winning bidder, with payment links included. If you're having your items shipped, you'll receive a separate invoice with a shipping charge added to your total. Other arrangements for payment options may be possible but must be made prior to the beginning of the auction. (We do not accept checks)

We have many types of auctions, but most common are 2 main styles. An estate sale style auction would have additional pieces like rakes, knick-knacks, kitchen drawer items, books, DVD's, common household items, etc. Our goal is to try and get you something for all your treasures, and when grouped together, they will add up. If you're not sure what to do, send us an email, we're happy to consider anything sent via email and respond promptly. The second type of auction is a higher-end and value style auction. The items found listed here will likely garner a higher price due to rarity, uniqueness, quality, history, pop culture fan base, or many other reasons that factor in on the final expected auction price. Items like quality furniture and antiques, jewelry, rare memorabilia, signed artist works, rare or quality collections, etc. Again, when in doubt, send us a photo and your question. We'll respond as soon as possible.

After the auction has completed, payments go out to consignors within 30 days. Most often consignors receive payment 2 weeks after the conclusion of the auction but it's not a guarantee. Payments to consignors are done by checks or digital apps, like PayPal. 

It's the perfect place to put people who have chosen to depart with their treasures into the company of people hoping to own those treasures. The consignor is the person who is selling their items to the highest bidder. They contact the auction house, discuss items to consign, have them clean and presentable for public sale, write a description for each item (the more details, the more attention it can garner), bring them to auction house and at that point their work is done. (If it is an online estate sale, transportation of items will be discussed in person and may not need to be transported by you to the auction house.) Once in the warehouse, we will prep for auction, photo, write details and list on HiBid's auction website. Depending on the sale, items may be listed anywhere from 1-2 weeks before auction closes, giving plenty of time for bidding interest. We use what is called a soft-close. In the last couple minutes of the auction, if an item receives a bid, additional time is added. This gives another bidder time to place a bid, thus increasing the competition and the consignor's final dollar amount. We value and appreciate our buyers and do what we can to get them the best deal possible, while simultaneously working for our consignors to get them the best sale price possible. Once the auction is over, the bidders pay their invoices, come down to the auction house to collect the new treasures they've purchased, or get them shipped to the desired address if paying for shipping. Then the consigner gets paid shortly after that. Everyone leaves happy, and that is our goal.

There's a few different consignment contracts we offer. The 2 most common are, a flat rate percentage or a sliding scale percentage agreement. Our most common consignment commission is our sliding scale percentage. It ranges from 50%-15%, depending on the final winning bid. The % tier is as :

Up to $20-50%           Up to $50-40%

Up to $100-35%         Up to $300-30%

Up to $800-25%         Up to $2,000 20%

Over >$2,000-15%

Flat rate agreements are most often set at 40% or 50% and are usually circumstantial. 

First, and most importantly, contact us. We love to chat with people who have questions. Bringing in items to consign is by appointment only. We sell just about anything of value. At this moment in our growth, we CAN NOT accept- Firearms made after 1898, automobiles or real-estate. Otherwise, we sell all manner of personal and business property. Anything of value, means just that. Our goal is to have every lot sell for at least $20, so keep that in mind while thinking about treasures to bring in. Of course, often people are unaware of the value their items have, so it's always best to send a photo and ask us if it's an item we'd take, just to be sure. We also do some minimal screening on intake. We do not wish to sell someone items that are filthy, smell strongly of tobacco, pets or other odors, have mold, or are in poor quality or condition. As the auctioneer, we have final say in how items are listed, described and photographed. Our goal is to bring the highest value sale for our consignors and we apply years of auctioning experience to achieve that goal. We request that items are clean, that you create a list of items being brought to us, (which creates a trail of confident documentation of our consignment reports) be mindful of labeling items (tape can damage/ruin materials, even "blue" tape) and if you have information on the treasure to be consigned, that is very helpful for the description section. (the more details, the more interested bidders become) Keep in mind, we are most often 1-2 auctions ahead of where your items would be listed. Meaning that what you drop off, may not get listed for as many as 6 weeks. There's always possible exceptions. If you brought something we feel is worth getting in to the auction sooner, for whatever reason, we can accommodate the situation. We also accept business close-outs or inventory reduction. Don't hesitate to contact us about inquiries.