Come to our auctions or bid on the Internet. This easy choice is how Purple Wave makes it easy.

Purple Wave Internet bidding

• How it works
  You enter your bid and your maximum bid for each item on which you wish to bid. You don't have to enter a current bid if you place a maximum bid. We recommend placing only a maximum bid.
• When it closes
  For live auctions, the Internet bidding closes shortly before the live auction begins. In the case of an Internet only auction, the item sells when the Internet bidding ends.
• How your bids are implemented
  If the live crowd does not initiate bidding, we begin the bidding at the winning bid and bid for you against the crowd up to your maximum bid.
• How ties are addressed
  It is important to know that no preference is given to the absentee, Internet bidder's maximum bid as compared to the live crowd's maximum bid. We bid as if we were you and can't exceed your maximum bid if someone in the crowd has the bid at your maximum. For example, if we are bidding absentee for a buyer who has a winning Internet bid of $150 and a maximum of $200 on an item, we will initiate the bidding at $150. If a live bidder bids against the absentee, we will bid up to the highest increment that is at or below the absentee maximum. In other words, the absentee could bid $190 and the live bidder could bid $200. Since the next increment is $210 we could not bid for the absentee and thus the live bidder would win the item for $200.
• What to do if you bid on this site and come to the auction
  If an Internet bidder attends the auction, his Internet bid will stand and we will still bid for him. However, while we will stop at his maximum, he may choose to continue bidding beyond that point.
• Which bids are accepted
  Odd bids such as $17.77 are impossible to work with during an auction situation. Since most bids are absentee bids for our live auction, it is necessary that these bids are similar to the bids for which the auctioneer cries. For this reason, bids will be rounded down to conform to standardized bidding increments as listed on this website.
• What to do if pictures and descriptions do not match
  If there is a discrepancy between an item's description and its picture, bids must be placed and will stand based on the description.
• What having the top bid at close means
  Having the winning Internet bid before the auction does not guarantee that you will win the item if it sells for that price. We strive to implement Internet bids effectively, but we can make no absolute guarantees.
• Whom to address with problems
  Problems with or questions about Internet bidding should be addressed to support@purplewave.com.
• What condition scores mean
  Because we understand that many buyers cannot come to inspect merchandise before the auction, we do our best to quickly ascertain the quality of some of the items we sell by assigning it a condition score. This approach assists many buyers in their decisions by, at the very least, providing guarantee status to some items.
• What happens in the case of Internet problems
  Should an issue arise with the availability of our server that affects everyone's ability to bid, bidding will resume once the issues have been addressed. Information will be posted as soon as possible after any problems arise that will detail the resumption of bidding and the new closing time which will be determined.

Register to bid

The link to register to bid for Internet bidding is conveniently located at the upper right of any bidding page. If your are having trouble with the registration process, please send an email to support@purplewave.com. If the registration was successful and you are not able to bid, remember that, with the exception of Internet only auctions, the Internet pre-auction bidding ends one or two hours prior to the start of the live auction.

Payments and removal of merchandise

All purchases must be paid for at the auction. We accept wire transfer, cash, checks, and up to $1000 on Master Card and Visa. No refunds will be issued for merchandise left over 48 hours. We make no guarantees that we will not re-sell or discard merchandise left over 48 hours. This policy applies to Internet bidding as well if prior arrangements have not been made.

Choice lots

Certain items are sold choice at our auctions; that is, the winning bidder gets to choose among several items sold at the same time. We sell choices by a style of auction called a Dutch auction, which is similar, but not exactly like, eBay's Dutch auctions. After the first winning bidder is done choosing, the price is reduced incrementally until another buyer bids, at which time that buyer gets to be the next to choose among the remaining items at that price. Because a live buyer can bid at any time when items are sold choice, and because the bidding is done immediately once a buyer bids, the only way to effectively represent the Internet bids in these situations is to immediately bid the maximum Internet bid as the price is being reduced. All kinds of items can be sold choice; however, we usually reserve this auction style to similar items such as jewelry and collectibles.

Winning bidder notification

Successful bidders will receive an e-mail message within 24 hours of the auction notifying you of your purchase. If you do not, please email support@purplewave.com or call the managing Purple Wave location to inquire about your purchases. Contact information for each location can be found on the auction details page for the auction in question.

Shipping information

We ship to the continental US via UPS only. If you have purchased items at one of our auctions and it must be shipped to you, we would be happy to do so for the actual shipping costs plus a $2.50 handling fee per item with a $5.00 minimum handling fee. Please send a quick email to the managing Purple Wave location before bidding to request that your item be shipped if you win it. You should receive an e-mail with the shipping and handling costs within 48 hours of your request. The merchandise should be shipped within four business days. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions in our packing or shipping of purchased lots or of other carriers or packers of purchased lots, whether or not recommended by us. Packing and handling of purchased lots is at the entire risk of the purchaser.

Firearms

Purchasing firearms requires strict adherance to local and federal firearms regulations. Firearms must be picked up personally by the winning bidder. For more information about requirements, see the ATF.

Additional auction terms

In addition to the auction specific terms listed for each sale, the following terms will apply to all of our auctions.

• As-is, where-is
  All sales are final and, unless guarantees are specifically stated, as-is.
• Legal courses of action
  Internet bids are a contract and you are responsible for honoring them. Every legal remedy available will be used to insure the performance of winning bidders. Bidder accepts responsibility for and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless each seller and auctioneer and their employees, governing body, officers, owners, affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, agents and representatives from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fees, costs and expenses including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses related to, arising from or associated with buyer's, his agents or representatives, use of the site, including but not limited to personal injuries or property damage incurred on the sale premises or during removal and transport of any auction item, and arising out of, based upon, or resulting from any breach or violation by bidder of this site user agreement or any use by bidder of the site or as a result of a dispute with another bidder.
• Limit of liability
  In no event will our liability to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid.
• Bid rejection
  Purple Wave, Inc. and its locations reserve the right to reject any and all bids if they so choose.
• Announcement priority
  All announcements made the day of the sale take precedence over any printed material and this website.
• Transferance
  No items will be released until full payment has be received. Merchandise becomes the full responsibility of buyer at the close of the auction, and buyer assumes all risk of loss and damage to property until removed from sale premises.
• Credit card usage
  A 10% credit card hold may be applied to bids to ensure performance. If the terms of the auction are not followed, Purple Wave reserves the right to charge the entire amount due to the credit card on file including any storage fees and penalties.
• Sales tax
  All sales are subject to appropriate state sales tax laws.
• Bid retraction
  Buyer must acknowledge all terms of the auction and agree not to retract the purchase offer. If you cannot satisfy the terms of the auction please do not bid.
• Merchandise removal
  Buyer shall be responsible for making arrangements for merchandise removal within two business days of the auction unless otherwise noted.
• Assessment of condition
  Bidders should rely solely on personal inspection and not on information listed on the site or otherwise provided by auctioneer or seller. Bidder's failure to inspect, or otherwise be fully informed as to the nature, quality, condition, quantity and size of any item will not constitute ground for any claim, adjustment, refund, termination of the contract for sale, or refusal to close the sale.
• Inventory limitations
  Items not listing a final price after the auction results are uploaded sold for more than the Internet bid to the live crowd and were not tracked by the inventory control number.