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IMPORTANT PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
All payments for this auction must be received no later than Friday, April 3, 2026. If we do not receive payment by the due date, your account will be temporarily deactivated pending receipt of payment.
We accept Cashiers Checks, Money Orders, Zelle, Wire Transfers, Cash, or Funds from your Refundable Deposit. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. All payments totaling over $10,000.00 MUST be paid with a single cashiers check or via wire transfer.
* To receive our Zelle account information, please reply to your invoice to request the information.
* To receive wire transfer instructions, please reply to your invoice to request the information. There will be a fee for international wire transfers and that information will be provided upon request.
* To apply your refundable deposit towards this purchase, please reply to your invoice. LIMITED BY AMOUNT IN DEPOSIT AND NO OTHER WINNING BIDS. If we use a portion of your deposit for payment your account will be deactivated until such time as your deposit account is brought back to its required level. On occasion, we may use your deposit to process a paid receipt on or before the stated due date.
* If mailing your payment send it payable to Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc. in the form of a cashiers check or money order to: Rene Bates Auctioneers, Inc., 1650 W. Virginia St., Suite 104, McKinney, TX 75069. PLEASE INCLUDE EITHER A COPY OF YOUR INVOICE WITH YOUR PAYMENT OR ENSURE YOUR BIDDER NUMBER IS WRITTEN LEGIBLY ON YOUR PAYMENT.
* For payments made in person you may visit our office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 1650 W. Virginia St., Suite 104, McKinney, TX 75069.
REMOVAL: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, same-day requests may not be honored. NO SATURDAY OR SUNDAY REMOVAL IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. You must schedule removal appointment 24 hours in advance. All items must be removed by the final removal date of 3:00 PM, April 13, 2026. After payment, you must contact the designated location contact to schedule your removal appointment. Phone or Email Only. Lubbock County will be closed April 3rd.
YOU MUST BRING A CURRENT PHOTO ID AND A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT FROM RENE BATES AUCTIONEERS IN ORDER TO PICKUP THE LOT(S). Lots purchased must be removed in their entirety. Bidders who have not FULLY removed their lot(s) in a timely manner, will be asked to leave and will need to reschedule. After the final day for removal, fees will apply. Upon receipt of payment received, Bidder must contact Grace Yator of the Lubbock County Purchasing office at (806) 775-1786 in order to obtain vehicle title and authorization for the removal with the appropriate contact individual for the item’s location.
At the time of removal, the Bidder is completely responsible for bringing all tools, trailers, materials, supplies and man-power necessary to remove lots in a timely manner. Lubbock County is not obligated to offer ANY assistance. Lubbock County will not ship, package, or provide 3rd party information for shipping. Lubbock County DOES NOT provide transportation or loading services for bidders to remove their merchandise. Any and all methods of lifting, towing, and hauling, as well as all other methods or requirements for the removal and transport of the materials, equipment and/or vehicles, is the sole responsibility of the Bidder.
REGARDING PAPERWORK: Contact Grace Yator at 806-775-1786 or gyator@lubbockcounty.gov to obtain the vehicle title. Titles will be transferred ONLY to the name listed on the paid receipt-no exceptions. Rene Bates Auctioneers is not responsible for title documentation; the Seller will complete and provide all titles.
3RD PARTY PICKUP: If you are sending a third party person, transportation service or movers to pick up any purchased lot, Bidder must send Grace Yator at 806-775-1786 or gyator@lubbockcounty.gov an AUTHORIZATION OF RELEASE FORM. Click here... to review the Authorization of Release Form which MUST be received 1 business day before pick-up. Include the following information in the authorization form:
* Name of the bidder (Must match the name on the Paid Receipt), signed and dated.
* List of the lots to be picked up.
* Front and back copy of bidder's driver's license.
* Name/Contact information of third party person. Third Party MUST have a valid Driver’s License/ Official ID or they will not be allowed to take any items.
* Advise Lubbock County to mail the title or release title to third party. (See REGARDING PAPERWORK section for additional information).
* Bidder is responsible for informing third party person or Transport Company of the pick-up schedule mentioned above.
LOCATION 9: Sheriff Garage, 811 10th St, Lubbock, TX 79401
Contact: JD Ticer at 806-775-1445 or JTicer@lubbockcounty.gov
LOCATION 10: Quartermaster, 712 Broadway, Lubbock TX 79401
Contact: Jeana Townsend 806-535-0037 or jtownsend@lubbockcounty.gov
UNCLAIMED ITEMS: For any items not removed by the final removal day, and a consistent good faith effort is not made to retrieve them the ownership of the merchandise will revert back to the Seller, to dispose of or re-sell the item at their discretion. Failure to remove bidder’s items or comply with any of the listed terms can result in a delay in the release of bidder’s items and/or Rene Bate’s account being locked from bidding on future Lubbock County auctions.
Bidder accepts responsibility for and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, Lubbock County, its officers, employees, agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, heirs, successors, executors, administrators, adjusters, servants, attorneys, assigns and representatives (collectively referred to as “Lubbock County”) from and against any and all causes of action, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, fees, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) related to, arising from or associated with the use of the Site by Bidder, his agents or representatives, personal injuries or property damage incurred on the sale premises or Lubbock County property, or during removal and transport of any auction item/lots.
In purchasing these items, to the extent authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, buyer shall indemnify and hold Lubbock County harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, liabilities and costs incurred by buyer which directly or indirectly result from, or arise in connection with, any negligent act or omission of Lubbock County, its agents, or employees, pertaining to its activities and obligations under this Agreement. |
