AUCTION INFORMATION
BUYERS PREMIUM: There will be a 3% Buyers
Premium added to all auction purchases. There will
be a 3% discount for all on-site cash or check purchases.
CATALOGUED MULES: The
deadline for catalogued mules is April 20, 2009, on a first-come,
first-served basis, up to a maximum of 100 mules. Jerry
King reserves the right to refuse any mule that does not
meet Select Saddle Mule Auction standards. The consignment
sheet must be filled out and returned along with a check
for $125.00 for each mule consigned, as well as a photo
of each mule. Videos of mules may be requested. A 6-month
Coggins and a current health certificate for each mule
MUST be turned in to the office upon arrival at the auction
grounds. Also upon arrival, a fee of $5.00 per mule will
be collected for brand inspection, in accordance with the
laws of the state of Colorado. All mules must be delivered
to the sale grounds no later than Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Mules will be inspected for quality, condition, visible
soundness and any signs of drug or medication use, upon
arrival, and will be rejected from the auction if not suitable
for sale. No catalog fees will be returned and no substitutions
will be allowed. A no-sale fee of $20.00 will be charged on each mule no sold.
REQUIRED PAPERS: All mules MUST have
a current Coggins within six (6) months of sale date. All
out-of-state mules MUST have current Health Certificates
to enter sale premises. If you live in a brand state,
you should check with your local Brand Inspector
and obtain any papers required to comply with the laws
in your state.
PRIVATE SALES: There will be NO PRIVATE
SALES on the yard before or after the auction. In
fairness to all prospective bidders, all mules brought
to the sale must be consigned and go through our sale ring.
COMMISSION ON MULES: A commission fee
of 8% will be charged on each mule sold, and will be deducted
from the Consignor’s check, which will be mailed
within 15 banking days following sale date. All mules must
go through the sale ring and no private sales will be allowed. All
sales must go through the auction office.
GUARANTEE: Each mule will be guaranteed
sound by the auction company. Mules not considered sound,
may be returned to Eagle and be inspected by the auction
company’s veterinarian to determine the soundness
of the mule. All mules must be returned by 2:00 p.m.
on June 14, 2009. The Buyer will receive a full refund.
The Seller will not be paid for the mule, but must pay
the commission on the original selling price. All
guarantees between Buyer and Seller must be announced from
the auction block. No guarantees will be expressed
or implied by the auctioneers, ringmen or auction company. If
a mule is returned, Seller must make every effort to pick
up the returned mule in a timely manner, or daily stall
and feed fee will be incurred. Each mule purchased
must be removed from the sale grounds on the day of the
auction. If mules must be picked up at a later date, arrangements
must be made in advance to have mules boarded, as they
may not be left at the Fairgrounds.
BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES: The
buyer assumes full ownership of the mule from the time
they become the successful bidder in the sale ring, and
is responsible for feeding, watering and all other care
of the mule. Hay will be available for sale on the auction
grounds, for your convenience.
LOAD-OUT: Buyers must pay for all mules on the day of the sale. Upon payment,
buyers will be issued a paid gate pass, which must be shown
to auction personnel before leaving premises. If mules
will be picked up by hired transportation, drivers must
have the proper gate pass, or gate passes may be left at
the auction office with load-out instructions. Mules
must be removed from the sale grounds on the day of sale,
or buyer must make arrangements in advance to have mules
boarded and cared for at an alternate location.
LIABILITY: The Consignor releases King
Auction & Realty Co., Inc. and its employees or representatives
and the Eagle Co. Fairgrounds, City of Eagle and its employees
or representatives, and all spectators from any responsibility
for accidents that may occur to mules or equipment, or
loss by fire, theft, injury or death to any human or animal
in any manner. All Buyers, Consignors or Spectators are
cautioned to exercise care while attending the auctions
or rodeo and enter the premises at their own risk. The
above named parties shall not be liable for injuries sustained
by anyone attending the auctions or rodeo. Children under
12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. All
dogs must be leashed while on the premises. |