BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

-IMPORTANT DATES:
-PREVIEW: There is no preview for this auction.
-AUCTION ENDS: Wednesday, Sept. 30th at 11:00 am (soft close).
- MERCHANDISE PICK UP: The successful bidder has one day to remove all items from the unit(s) by appointment with the storage facility on either Thursday, October 1st, or Friday, October 2nd, 2026 during daytime business hours at Batavia Self Storage. All items must be removed, and the unit broom cleaned before 4pm on the day chosen. The buyer will not be permitted to remove the contents over the course of both days. Buyers are required to respect the hours and rules of the storage unit facility during the removal of contents. There may not be 24-hour access to the facility, so plan accordingly. The buyer must bring any loading help, tools, and packing materials needed to entirely clean out the unit in one day. Failure to remove all contents and leave the unit broom clean will be subject to a disposal fee and may affect the bidder's ability to bid in future auctions. Batavia Self Storage can be contacted at 585-343-8888. It is the buyer's responsibility to coordinate with Batavia Self Storage for a smooth clean out process.
REMOVAL ADDRESS: Batavia Self Storage, 45 Liberty Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Bring your receipt to the facility as proof that you are the buyer.

-CREATE YOUR INTERNET BIDDING PROFILE on bontragerauction.hibid.com. Lot 1a contains a 3-minute video with instructions.
-WE COMMUNICATE BY EMAIL from Bontrager Auction and Shipping Saint. If you think you won but don’t see an email in your Inbox, check your spam or junk folder before contacting us at 585-343-4529 or bontrager@bontragerauction.com during business hours (M - F, 8 am - 4 pm). Don’t wait until the pick-up date to contact us. No one is in our office on weekends.
-BIDDING PROCESS: Register and bid anytime between the start and close dates. At the end time, lots will close at the rate published (between 3 and 6 items per minute.) Bidding within the last minute of a lot increases the bid time by 2 more minutes on that lot only. Refresh your screen frequently to see the latest bidding info.
-HOW TO BID: Click the "Bid" button or plus sign (+) found next to the lot you want to bid on. A screen will pop up that shows the next increment you must bid, or you can enter your own bid there. For items that show "X" and a number, your bid will be multiplied by that number.
-QUANTITY: Pay attention to the quantity listed in the item description. Your bid will be multiplied by the quantity listed. Most lots will be a quantity of 1, but some lots, such as flooring, lumber, or multiples of anything alike, will have a higher quantity.
-HOW WE MEASURE:Unless otherwise noted in the item description, we will be measuring length x width x height (see photo).
-WHAT IS A “MAX BID”? The system will bid for you up to the maximum amount you entered. You could win the item for less if other bidders stop bidding at an amount less than your maximum. If 2 b