Your Tri-State Auctions FAQ: Learn how to register to bid, understand the buyer's premium, explore accepted payment options, and get details on selling with Tri-State Auctions through our consignment auctions.

You can register to bid at Tri-State-Auctions online through our bidding platform or in person at the auction site. To register online, simply create an account and follow the prompts. To register in person, a member of our team will assist you.

The buyer's premium is a percentage added to the final bid price of an item. This fee goes to Tri-State-Auctions and is used to cover the costs associated with running the auction. The buyer's premium varies depending on the auction, so be sure to check the auction details for more information.

Consignment auctions begin on Thursday's and run until the following Thursday at 7:00 PM with a soft close. 

You can pick up your merchandise at our auction house on Fridays from noon to 5:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to noon.

Of course. Many of our customers purchase weekly. Feel free to browse the upcoming auction merchandise during pick-up times (Friday 12-5, Saturday 8-12). 

We post the current auction and the upcoming auction on our website. Each auction is labeled by the week. For example, our auction that starts on Thursday, January 1st, will be called Consignment Auction WK1. 

If you would like to pay with cash, you will receive a 3% discount on the buyer's premium. We charge a 3% fee to cover credit card processing costs. If you would like to pay with cash, please contact us prior to the end of the auction by email.

It is simple: drop off your clean merchandise with our auction clerk, pick up your check in 14 days after the auction, where your property is listed, ends. We take care of assessing and listing your property, providing the pictures and descriptions, and processing the payment. 

No more meetings in dark parking lots and inviting strangers to your house to exchange property for money.