No sales tax will be charged except on titled/over the road items. 

All purchases of titled vehicles will be charged a 6% Michigan State Sales Tax. For exemption from sales tax, you will be required to fill out a tax exemption form with a valid dealer’s resale #. [NO EXEMPTIONS] Michigan buyers can Download the form here

Please note: On items that we do not have to charge sales tax for at the auction site, you may still be responsible to pay use tax to the State of Michigan, please check with your accountant or tax attorney to determine your responsibility for further sales or use tax.

Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. is required by the State of Michigan to broker all vehicles, trailers or titled items sold.

Fees Associated with Purchasing an item that requires a State of Michigan transfer of title ownership.

Michigan Resident buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee (plus Michigan state sales tax) will be charged for all titled items which we are required to broker.

• $15.00 fee for State of Michigan title transfer will be charged.

• REQUIRED – Any units driven off Repocast Locations will REQUIRE a plate and current proof of insurance. If not, you must be prepared to tow or trailer your titled item. Options are: New Plate or Plate Transfer.

o New Plate & Registration Fee. We will apply for your plates and registration on your behalf. You MUST provide us with proof of insurance for the purchased titled item before you can remove it from the auction site. If not, you must be prepared to tow or trailer your titled item. Fees are based on a calculation of new vehicle class and previous vehicle registration fees (required by State of Michigan). The applicable fees will be added to your invoice.

o Plate Transfer – $15 - You may transfer a CURRENT Michigan Plate to the new vehicle purchased. We will need a current copy of the registration and proof of insurance for unit you are purchasing in order to complete the plate transfer.

• Optional: $1.00 Temporary Tag Fee. If you request a temporary tag a $1.00 fee is assessed by the State of Michigan and will be added to your invoice. **Please Note: if the consignor (seller) listed as seller on the title is a licensed car dealer in the State of Michigan, the temporary tag will be issued by that dealer upon our request from the buyer. Our company will email you the temporary tag when received from the issuing dealer. Please expect there may be a delay in receiving temporary tag only if the consignor (seller) is a licensed dealer in State of Michigan. If the consignor (seller) is not a licensed dealer, our company will issue the temporary tag at the time it is requested.

• Optional: $1.00 Lien Fee. If there is a lien holder on the item purchased a $1.00 fee is assessed by the State of Michigan and will be added to your invoice.

• Please note that buyers will need to sign the appropriate paperwork required by the state for title transfers. Title processing may take up to 21 business days. Then will take 4-10 business days to receive your title from the Secretary of State.

Non-Michigan Residents buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee (plus applicable sales tax rate based on state of residence).

• $15 In - Transit Title Fee – State of Michigan will issue a 30 day temporary plate & registration for use of the unit until the buyer titles in their state of residence.

• Proof of vehicle insurance is required for all in-transit registrations. This can be insurance for any vehicle in the purchaser’s name.

• Any other necessary fees according to their state rules for titled items.

• Please note that buyers will need to sign the appropriate paperwork required by the state for title transfers. Title processing may take up to 21 business days. Paperwork will be mailed to you once transferred with Michigan’s Secretary of State to the address provided at pickup.

For Out of Country buyers:

• $125.00 Broker Title Processing Fee

• State of Michigan requires we collect 6% sales tax and transfer the title as an “In-Transit” through the Michigan Secretary of State before the title is issued to the buyer UNLESS a Bill of Lading is provided showing Export out of Country, then sales tax may be waived.

• All out of country buyers must contact our title department to start the paperwork before the item can go across the border. We will need to obtain the appropriate documents and signatures to transfer the title; this could take 1 to 3 weeks. We recommend purchases of titled item made with the intent of taking the titled item out of the country contact the title dept. as soon as a winning bid is accepted. Contact is Charlyn Biggs at 616-261-4972 or charlyn@1800lastbid.com

For Vehicle Dealers:

• $25 Dealer Title Fee – for re-assignment of title. We will request a copy of your valid dealer’s license & sales tax license for verification.

Security/Release Slip

• A copy of the invoice showing payment in full on your purchases will be required before any items are allowed to be removed from the Auction premises. This slip will be given to you by the office personnel once you pay your invoice in full. 

*** PLEASE NOTE ***If for any reason whatsoever, the Auctioneers fail to deliver clear title or possession on an awarded lot, the Auctioneers’ sole liability shall be the return of any monies paid on such non-delivered lot, and the purchaser shall have no further claim.

All items sell "AS IS, WHERE IS" with no warranty.  There shall be no guarantees or warrangies, express or implied, statutory or otherwise as to the merchantability of fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All Sales made on an "As Is- Where Is" basis with all faults.

*Please inspect all items before bidding. You will for no reason be allowed to retract your high bid. NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Auction Company lists the options that the item may have, however due to limited capabilities, all options have not been tested or verified to be in working condition, regarding operating condition of vehicles (including autos, trucks, semis, recreational, etc.) and/or options of same, Auction Company does not conduct a road test, nor are the vehicles inspected for mechanical defects. Please rely on your own inspection prior to bidding.It is the Bidders responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value.
• Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. The Miedema Auction Company shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise. Bidder agrees that everything is sold as is and that they may not return any item they purchase for any reason.
• Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. is providing internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Miedema Auctioneering, Inc. will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid before the auction begins. Miedema Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.
• All information given during the Auction and listed in the Auction catalog was received from reliable sources and is assumed to be correct; however, the Auction Company and the owners do not guarantee the accuracy or genuineness of the information and are not responsible for any misprints or misinformation in the Auction catalog or as stated during the Auction. Please inspect all items before bidding. Any statements made on the day of the Auction take precedence over all printed material. 

Liability

• Every person at the Auction site before, during and after the Auction sale shall be deemed to be there at his/her own risk. No person shall have any claim against the Auctioneers, or sellers, their agents, employees, or principals for any injuries sustained for damages to or loss of property which may occur from any cause whatsoever.

This is a Live & Online auction. Bids placed through this website prior to the live sale are considered pre-bids and will be used by the auctioneer during the live sale.

• You can place bids on an item before the auction starts, this is especially helpful if you will not be available on the day of the auction. 
• When an item status shows as “Pre-Bidding” this simply means that bids placed are not displayed on the auction site until the date the auction is scheduled to open. Although there may actually be pre-bids placed on the item, an item in pre-bidding status will show # of bids placed as 0 and the current bid (required bid) will show as the opening bid. All pre-bids will be tallied and shown when the auction actually begins.
• You may place a pre-bid through the same process as normal bidding. You can monitor & view your bidding activity on items in pre-bid status from your Watch List.
• When you place a pre-bid, if you are notified that your bid is not higher than another user’s pre-bid this means that another bidder(s) has already placed a pre-bid equal to or higher the amount of the pre-bid you are attempting to place. You will need to raise your pre-bid if you want to be in the highest starting position when the lot is offered during the live sale.
• If you have placed a pre-bid, the auctioneer will use that bid during the live sale according to the bidding process established for the auction. Placing a pre-bid does not guarantee that you will win the lot, as additional bids may be received during the live sale.
• Bidders are strongly encouraged to place their maximum pre-bids before the lot is offered during the live sale. Auction Co. is not responsible for a bidder's failure to place a bid or for bids that are not received due to technical difficulties, internet connectivity, or other circumstances beyond Auction Co.'s control
• There is no guaranteed or predetermined closing time for an individual lot. Posted sale times and lot times are approximate and are provided for scheduling purposes only. During the live sale, the auctioneer will offer each lot for bidding and will determine when bidding has concluded. A lot is considered sold when the auctioneer declares the lot “SOLD.”
• The posted auction start time and any estimated lot times, as well as displays of Auction Co.'s current time, are approximate. Auction Co. reserves the right to change the order of lots, delay, extend, or otherwise modify the auction schedule at its discretion.
• All times are based on the posted time zone for the auction or location of the items.