An absolute auction is a public auction without a reserve or minimum. This means that the items, once the auction begins, will be sold, regardless of price. Foreclosures cannot be absolute.

The only genuine measure of value of any property is what someone else is willing to pay for it. An appraisal is merely an informed opinion. It is not an offer to buy. The real measure of value of an item, at any given time, is what it will bring under competitive bidding from informed and motivated buyers. The auction process is the one and only way to ensure proper competition and therefore designate a TRUE value.

We accept Visa and Mastercard. Cash and Cashiers Checks are only accepted for auctions held at the Restaurant Auction Company warehouse.

An internet-only auction is a place where Sellers sell items in an online atmosphere. Internet-only events contain the same components (items, seller, bidder, price, quantity) as a traditional live auction; of course online events are done via the computer and the internet. At the scheduled time, items start closing in catalog order.

No. Only online bids can be made. We do not accept written, oral, email or telephone bids.

If you have been outbid you will be notified by email until midnight the day of the event. Please note that outbid notices are not sent on the day of the event closing. To quickly review your bids and see if you have won you can utilize the ‘review bids’ feature. Enter your Bidder Number and Password then “review bids” Items that they have been outbid on will be clearly marked. Also, on some email accounts, you might want to check the SPAM or JUNK folder to see if your email from Restaurant Auction. Company is there.

You have heard the slogan “an educated consumer is our best customer?” The same is true for online only auctions. Please take the time to attend the preview. Bidders who fully appreciate the quality and condition of the items get the best deals. We get some very nice items to sell, and we want you to get a great deal!

Many of our bidders begin bidding actively as items are closing. Internet only auctions can be more exciting than live auctions, because 2-15 items are closing simultaneously. However, to assure you do not get caught up in the frenzy of last minute bidding, we strongly recommend that you consider using the MaxBid feature. Just enter your maximum price. No matter how many items are closing, MaxBid will bid on your behalf – using only what it needs to keep you the ‘winner’.

The MaxBid feature allows you to enter your maximum bid and the system will bid on your behalf at the next required bid amount as other bidders bid against you. MaxBids are confidential and never displayed to other bidders. The MaxBid feature will help you stay on top of the items you really want to win. If you are outbid, you can bid again!

Always bid on the item description. Only use the photographs as a guide. For demonstration purposes, equipment may be joined and photographed together. Do not assume a lot consists of more than one item simply because they are connected or pictured together. You are bidding on the item as described in the catalog. For instance, a supply cabinet does not include supplies unless specified. Please take advantage of the onsite inspection and read the descriptions.