If there are extenuating circumstances, please have the customer speak with the appropriate manager.
PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT ANY SIERRA AUCTION LOCATION.
SIERRA AUCTION DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY CHARGE CREDIT CARDS ON FILE.
Payments made using a Debit Card (with or without pin) or a Credit Card incur an additional 3% surcharge.
We make it easy to pay online using our Payment Gateway, PayPal, or through Direct Deposits or Wire Transfer. Please see your invoice for online payment options. If you have additional questions or are having trouble, please reach out to us for assistance. Office: 602-242-7121
1.) Wire Transfer at a Bank of America (Include Bidder # and Invoice #) - View
2.) Direct Deposit at a Bank of America (Include Bidder # and Invoice #) - View
- Bank of America (Account: 457002720203)
3.) PayPal We are now accepting PayPal as a method of payment. To make a PayPal payment, log in to your bidder account and “view” the invoice you wish to pay, then click “pay invoice” and and choose "PayPal". It will automatically set the dollar amount. This payment method will charge a 2% surcharge that will automatically be added to the invoice amount due.
Surplus Note: If your invoice is paid-in-full on the Monday following a Sunday surplus auction close there will be no credit card convenience fees charged if paid-in-full by end of business on Monday using the link provided in your invoice. After Monday, the Buyers Premium will remain at 17% plus we will collect a 3% convenience fee for any credit card payments hereafter.
GOVDEALS PAYMENTS: For payment questions please reach out to GovDeals Customer Support at customerservice@govdeals.com or call 1-800-613-0156
Please see the Special Terms and Conditions within each auction event's Terms and Conditions for more details. PLEASE NOTE: The Buyer's Premium is also taxed at the current rate per location.
| ASSET CLASS | |||
| Vehicles and Commercial Equipment | See Tiered Buyer’s Premium Below
Plus 2% of Bid Price (Min. $50) - See Chart Below |
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| Onsite Auctions | 18% | ||
| Standard Phoenix/Tucson Surplus | 17% | ||
| City of Tempe Vehicle Assets | 12% | ||
| City of Tempe Surplus Assets | 17% | ||
| Pima County Vehicle Assets | 10% | ||
| Pima County Surplus Assets | 17% | ||
| From Bid Amount | To Bid Amount | Amount Added to Invoice | |
| $0.01 | $999 | = | $99 |
| $1000 | $1499 | = | $199 |
| $1500 | $1999 | = | $299 |
| $2000 | $2999 | = | $399 |
| $3000 | $3999 | = | $499 |
| $4000 | $4999 | = | $599 |
| $5000 | $5999 | = | $699 |
| $6000 | and above | = | 12% |
Other Fees Include:
Renege Fees:
PLEASE NOTE: A 3% credit card convenience fee is assessed when collecting the renege fee using a credit card.
(Fee must be paid in order to be considered for bidder reinstatement into our auctions.)
| Auction Listing Types | Deposit Amounts * |
| Passenger Vehicles | $250 |
| Heavy Commercial Equipment & Fleet Vehicles | $250 |
| Stationary & Nonrunning Vehicles | $250 |
| RVs, Motorcycles, Boats, Carts (Toys) | $250 |
| Public Surplus & Store Returns | $50 |
| Onsite Auctions (non-titled assets) | $50 |
* If you register to bid in ANY of our auctions, a deposit for each auction is REQUIRED and WILL BE proactively charged to your credit card at the time of registration. By registering for our auctions, you are providing authorization for Sierra to complete this deposit transaction. If the card is declined, your bidding account will be placed on temporary hold and you will be contacted to arrange payment of this deposit. To ensure a seamless bidding experience, please be sure to have a credit card on file with Sierra Auction that has enough funds available to cover the anticipated deposit(s) for your bids.
We may require a $50-$500+ deposit hold in order to participate in our auctions. This registration deposit hold is part of the purchase and will be applied toward the invoice total. If you do not win any lots, the hold will be released. This can take up to 30 days depending on YOUR bank to release.
1.) If you are the winning bidder of an item in a Vehicle, Stationary/Nonrunning, Rvs, Motorcycles, Boats, Carts (Toys) or Heavy Commercial Equipment auction, a $250 non-refundable deposit for each invoice is REQUIRED and WILL BE proactively charged to your credit card on file as well as applied to your invoice.
2.) If you are the winning bidder of an item in a Public Surplus & Store Returns or Onsite auction, a $50 non-refundable deposit for each invoice is REQUIRED and WILL BE proactively charged to your credit card on file as well as applied to your invoice. By registering for our auction, you are providing authorization for Sierra to complete this deposit transaction. If the card is declined, your bidding account will be placed on temporary hold and you will be contacted to arrange payment of this deposit. To ensure a seamless bidding experience, please be sure to have a credit card on file with Sierra Auction that has enough funds available to cover the anticipated deposit(s) for your bids.
TERMS
- 3% on the total invoice amount, including taxes and fees
- Must sign a Credit Card/Debit Card Bidder Agreement - Download Bidder Agreement
- Must use Sierra’s payment portal. Sierra WILL NOT accept credit card payments over the phone, via US mail or email, or through text messaging.
- Must have a copy of a Valid ID that accompanies a paid invoice at the time of pick-up
- Address of Credit Card and ID must be the same
- Title is mailed out in 7 Days
Questions? Call 602.242.7121 or email us at info@sierraauction.com
SALES TAX 8.6%
ATTENTION: Per city code, if you are a City of Phoenix or a City of Tempe employee, you are not permitted to bid on any City of Phoenix or City of Tempe assets respectively, either knowingly or unknowingly. By participating in our auction, you agree to this restriction & will abide by it.
STARTING JANUARY 1, 2016, SIERRA WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING PAYMENTS BY PHONE. IF PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY DUE DATE, SIERRA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHARGE THE BUYER THE FULL AMOUNT DUE AND/OR A PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THE BUYER AGREES TO ALLOW SIERRA TO CHARGE THIS AMOUNT. BUYER ALSO AGREES TO WAIVE ANY RIGHTS FOR CHARGEBACKS RELATED TO THE PURCHASE.
| From Bid Amount | To Bid Amount | Increment | |
| $0.01 | $999.99 | = | $50 |
| $1,000 | $4,999.99 | = | $100 |
| $5,000 | $24,999.99 | = | $250 |
| $25,000 | $49,999.99 | = | $500 |
| $50,000 | $99,999.99 | = | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $249,999.99 | = | $2,500 |
| $250,000 | $999,999.99 | = | $5,000 |
| $1,000,000 | and above | = | $10,000 |
| From Bid Amount | To Bid Amount | Increment | |
| $0.01 | $999.99 | = | $50 |
| $1,000 | $4,999.99 | = | $100 |
| $5,000 | $24,999.99 | = | $250 |
| $25,000 | $49,999.99 | = | $500 |
| $50,000 | $99,999.99 | = | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $249,999.99 | = | $2,500 |
| $250,000 | $999,999.99 | = | $5,000 |
| $1,000,000 | and above | = | $10,000 |
| From Bid Amount | To Bid Amount | Increment | |
| $0.01 | $4,999.99 | = | $50 |
| $5,000 | and above | = | $100 |
| From Bid Amount | To Bid Amount | Increment | |
| $5 | $9.99 | = | $0.50 |
| $10 | $24.99 | = | $1 |
| $25 | $99.99 | = | $5 |
| $100 | $249.99 | = | $10 |
| $250 | $499.99 | = | $25 |
| $500 | $999.99 | = | $50 |
| $1,000 | $4,999.99 | = | $100 |
| $5,000 | 24,999.99 | = | $250 |
| $25,000 | $49,999.99 | = | $500 |
| $50,000 | $99,999.99 | = | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $249,999.99 | = | $2,500 |
| $250,000 | $999,999.99 | = | $5,000 |
| $1,000,000 | and above | = | $10,000 |