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title: "Surplus auction buyer's premiums and fees, by site"
description: "Buyer's premiums, pickup deadlines, sales tax and default fees at GovDeals, GSA Auctions, Public Surplus, PropertyRoom, ShopGoodwill, HiBid and Proxibid."
canonical: https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/
last_updated: 2026-10-23
publisher: "The Reseller Index"
---

# What it really costs to buy at online surplus auctions and liquidators

The winning bid is only part of the price. On top of it come a buyer's premium (none named at GSA and ShopGoodwill, up to 12.5% at GovDeals in its 2022 Maine schedule), sales tax unless your resale certificate is accepted, the cost of getting it home, and a fee if you don't pay or pick up in time.

The tables below put seven sites side by side from their own pages and agency documents, with what a $50, $200 and $1,000 win costs at each. For a lot, the [landed cost per item calculator](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/landed-cost-per-item/) splits the total across the items and works back to a maximum bid.

Rates verified on Oct 23, 2026

## Buyer costs by site

*From each site's or agency's own pages, checked Oct 23, 2026. Each auction's own terms control. Follow a site's name for the details, quotes and sources.*

| Site | Buyer's premium | Payment | Pickup or removal | Sales tax | If you don't pay or pick up |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [GovDeals](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/govdeals-buyer-premium/) Surplus from state and local government agencies | Set per agency: 12.5% ceiling in a 2022 state contract; New York State's vehicle auctions add 8% | Set by each agency: 5 business days in Oklahoma (wire only from $5,000) | Set by each agency: 5 business days in Oklahoma, then $10 a day storage | Charged by the auction's location; file exemption forms before you pay | Set by each agency: Oklahoma locks your account; unremoved items can be resold |
| [GSA Auctions](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/gsa-auctions-fees/) Surplus federal property that wasn't donated to a state or public agency or a nonprofit | None named on GSA's purchase page | By the sale’s deadline (2 business days in the online terms and a 2024 award notice); cards up to $24,999.99 | Within the removal period (10 business days in those terms; 10 calendar days for GSA Fleet vehicles); you load and haul | Not addressed in GSA's purchase pages or SF 114C; on GSA Fleet vehicles, collected by the auction house or at registration | Award under $325: the award; $325 to $100,000: $325; over $100,000: 5%. GSA Fleet vehicles: up to $875. Unpaid, it can be taken from a tax refund |
| [Public Surplus](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/public-surplus-buyer-premium/) Surplus from public agencies | Stated on each auction (9.75% and 10% in two agencies' terms) | At the close under the Buyer Agreement; agencies can allow more time | Within the auction's required time frame (10 business days at one district) | Taxes "if applicable" are part of the total due | The greater of $200 or 40% of the final bid |
| [PropertyRoom](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/propertyroom-fees/) Property from law enforcement, other government agencies and merchant sellers | None on most items; 10%, 12% or 15% on capital assets and in-place items | Card or PayPal charged automatically; $5,000 or more by wire within 72 hours | Within 5 business days of the close, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays | Collected on orders shipped to 45 states and DC; Reseller Program with a resale certificate | Missed pickup: possible forfeiture of the item and fees |
| [ShopGoodwill](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/shopgoodwill-fees-shipping-tax/) Donated goods listed by local Goodwill organizations | None named: joining and using the site is free | Typically within 7 days of the close | Some Goodwills offer pickup; the listing says | Charged by ship-to location; tax-exempt resellers send a certificate | You must complete the purchase; non-payers can be suspended or banned |
| [HiBid](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/hibid-proxibid-buyer-premium/) Auctions listed by auction companies (the sellers) | Set by each auctioneer | Auctioneer's terms; most send invoices within 1 business day | Auctioneer's pickup window, "often only a few days" | On the auctioneer's invoice if it applies | Auctioneer's terms: cancellation and account suspension |
| [Proxibid](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/hibid-proxibid-buyer-premium/) Auctions run by sellers Proxibid approves | Set by each seller; includes a Proxibid Premium | Seller's terms; the agreement's default is within 30 days of the invoice | Seller's terms; "a reasonable amount of time" by default | Buyers and sellers handle sales tax; the agreement sets no process | Proxibid Premium owed to Proxibid after 15 days; $35 late fee plus interest |

## What a $50, $200 and $1,000 win costs before shipping

The winning bid plus the premium named in each row and sales tax at a 6% example rate (Kentucky's statewide rate, which has no local add-ons) on the bid and premium, the way the [six state tax agencies whose guidance we read](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/is-buyers-premium-taxable/) treat the premium. GSA's pages don't say whether tax applies, so its row has none. Shipping, freight or your trip is extra everywhere.

*Computed with the same code as the landed cost calculator. HiBid and Proxibid don't set a premium (the auctioneer does), so their rows use an illustrative 10%. PropertyRoom's flat delivery fee and ShopGoodwill's shipping and handling are on top.*

| Site and premium used | $50 win | $200 win | $1,000 win |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [GovDeals](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/govdeals-buyer-premium/) 12.5% premium | $59.63 | $238.50 | $1,192.50 |
| [GSA Auctions](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/gsa-auctions-fees/) no premium, no tax | $50.00 | $200.00 | $1,000.00 |
| [Public Surplus](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/public-surplus-buyer-premium/) 9.75% premium | $58.17 | $232.67 | $1,163.35 |
| [PropertyRoom](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/propertyroom-fees/) no premium | $53.00 | $212.00 | $1,060.00 |
| [ShopGoodwill](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/shopgoodwill-fees-shipping-tax/) no premium | $53.00 | $212.00 | $1,060.00 |
| [HiBid](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/hibid-proxibid-buyer-premium/) 10% premium (illustrative) | $58.30 | $233.20 | $1,166.00 |
| [Proxibid](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/hibid-proxibid-buyer-premium/) 10% premium (illustrative) | $58.30 | $233.20 | $1,166.00 |

## Each site and question in detail

- [GovDeals buyer's premium: how much it is and who sets it](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/govdeals-buyer-premium/)

  GovDeals' premium is set per agency, up to 12.5% in a 2022 state contract (8% on New York's vehicle sales). Totals on $50, $200, $1,000 wins, tax, pickup.

- [GSA Auctions: fees, payment and what a missed removal costs](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/gsa-auctions-fees/)

  GSA names no buyer's premium. Pay in 2 business days (cards to $24,999.99); most missed deadlines cost $325, or $875 on Fleet vehicles. $50 to $1,000 worked.

- [Public Surplus buyer's premium, payment and the $200 default fee](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/public-surplus-buyer-premium/)

  Public Surplus premiums are set per agency (9.75% and 10% in two agencies' terms). Payment is due at the close; walking away costs $200 or 40% of the bid.

- [PropertyRoom fees: buyer's premium, delivery, pickup and sales tax](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/propertyroom-fees/)

  Most PropertyRoom items carry no buyer's premium; capital assets can carry 10%, 12% or 15%. Flat delivery fees, tax in 45 states and DC, and pickup rules.

- [ShopGoodwill fees: shipping, handling, sales tax and tax-exempt buying](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/shopgoodwill-fees-shipping-tax/)

  ShopGoodwill names no buyer's premium. You pay the bid, the seller's shipping and handling, and sales tax unless your resale certificate is on file.

- [HiBid and Proxibid buyer's premiums: who sets them and what you owe](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/hibid-proxibid-buyer-premium/)

  On HiBid and Proxibid the seller sets the buyer's premium. What their terms add: Proxibid's 15-day rule and $35 late fee, HiBid's invoice and pickup rules.

- [Is the buyer's premium subject to sales tax? What six state tax agencies say](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/is-buyers-premium-taxable/)

  California, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Wisconsin tax the buyer's premium as part of the price. What it adds on $50, $200 and $1,000 wins.

- [How to calculate landed cost per item on an auction lot](https://resellerindex.com/sourcing/landed-cost-per-item/)

  Landed cost per item = bid + premium + fees + tax + shipping, split across the items you will sell. Calculator, even vs. value split, worked example.

## Sites we couldn't check

We only publish numbers we read on a site's own pages. These sites' pages didn't load for our checker on Oct 23, 2026, so there are no figures for them here. Read the fee and shipping terms on the listing itself before you bid.

- [Liquidation.com](https://www.liquidation.com/): Access Denied page (HTTP 403) on Oct 19 and Oct 23, 2026.
- [B-Stock](https://bstock.com/): Browser challenge page (HTTP 403) on Oct 19 and Oct 23, 2026.
- [Direct Liquidation](https://www.directliquidation.com/): Pages load only with JavaScript, and its help center sent a browser challenge page (HTTP 403), on Oct 19 and Oct 23, 2026.
- [GovDeals (its own site)](https://www.govdeals.com/): Access Denied page (HTTP 403) on Oct 19 and Oct 23, 2026; agency pages and documents are used instead.

## Questions

### What is a buyer's premium?

A percentage added to the winning (hammer) bid; HiBid's glossary defines it as "a fee added to the hammer price (winning bid), usually a percentage." At 12.5%, the ceiling in GovDeals' 2022 Maine price schedule, it adds $25.00 to a $200 win.

### Do you pay sales tax at government surplus auctions?

Often; a government seller doesn't make the sale tax-free. GovDeals' 2022 Maine price schedule says it applies sales tax by asset type and location when it collects payment, Oklahoma's GovDeals terms charge it by the auction's location, PropertyRoom collects it on orders shipped to 45 states and DC, and ShopGoodwill by ship-to address. Each takes resale certificates its own way. GSA's purchase pages don't address sales tax; GSA Fleet's vehicle terms leave it to the auction house or the registration office.

### What happens if you win and don't pay or pick up?

It depends on the site. GSA charges the award under $325 and $325 up to $100,000 (so $325 on a $1,000 win; GSA Fleet's vehicle terms make it $875), and in a 2025 appeals case an unpaid GSA fee was taken from the buyer's tax refund; Public Surplus charges the greater of $200 or 40% ($400 on $1,000); PropertyRoom pickup orders can be forfeited without a refund.

### Is sales tax charged on the buyer's premium?

Usually. California, Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Wisconsin tax agencies all treat the premium as part of the taxable price, so at a 6% rate a 12.5% premium adds $1.50 of tax to a $200 win. A resale certificate the seller accepts takes the tax off the whole sale.

### How do I work out the cost per item on a lot?

Total the bid, premium, fees, tax and your shipping or pickup cost, then split it across the items you expect to sell, by expected sale price when they differ in value. The landed cost calculator does it and works back to a maximum bid.

General information from each site's and agency's own published pages, checked Oct 23, 2026; not legal or tax advice. We don't rate or recommend these sites. Check with a lawyer or tax professional where it matters.

## Sources

Rates verified on Oct 23, 2026 from each official page below.

- [State of Maine, Bureau of Procurement: GovDeals price schedule, Attachment C, 2022 (PDF)](https://www.maine.gov/dafs/bbm/procurementservices/sites/maine.gov.dafs.bbm.procurementservices/files/inline-files/2022%20Price%20Schedule%201662487279_GovDeals%20-%20Price%20Catalog.pdf)
- [New York State Office of General Services: Vehicle and Equipment Auctions](https://ogs.ny.gov/vehicle-and-equipment-auctions)
- [Baldwin County Commission (Alabama): GovDeals Online Auction Memo of Understanding, V7 9/12/2018 (PDF)](https://open.baldwincountyal.gov/OpenAgreements/docs/2021-09-22%20114101_GovDeals%20Online%20Auction%20Memo%20of%20Understanding%2020181016.pdf)
- [Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services: Public Online Auction Information (last modified Jun 17, 2026)](https://oklahoma.gov/omes/divisions/capital-assets-management/surplus/public-online-auction-information.html)
- [City of Berea, Kentucky: GovDeals information sheet (PDF, created Apr 11, 2016)](https://www.cityofberea.org/DocumentCenter/View/197)
- [GSA: How to purchase surplus property (last updated Jun 2, 2026)](https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/government-property-for-sale-or-lease/office-of-personal-property-management/for-citizens-seeking-surplus-property/how-to-purchase-surplus-property)
- [41 CFR Part 102-38, Sale of Personal Property (eCFR, up to date as of Oct 21, 2026; text from 90 FR 58454, Dec 16, 2025)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-41/subtitle-C/chapter-102/subchapter-B/part-102-38)
- [Federal Register, Dec 16, 2025 (90 FR 58408): Federal Management Regulation; Aligning the FMR With the Administration's Deregulatory Priorities, final rule (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-16/pdf/2025-22915.pdf)
- [Standard Form 114C (rev. 4/2001): Sale of Government Property, General Sale Terms and Conditions (PDF)](https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/SF_114C.pdf)
- [Civilian Board of Contract Appeals: Daniel J. Etzin v. General Services Administration, CBCA 6958, decided Mar 11, 2021 (PDF)](https://www.cbca.gov/files/decisions/2021/LESTER_03-11-21_6958__DANIEL_J_ETZIN%20%28Decision%29.pdf)
- [Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, CBCA 8364-DBT (Nov 4, 2025): a $325 GSA Auctions default debt, collected by Treasury offset from a tax refund, ordered repaid](https://cbca.gov/files/decisions/2025/O'ROURKE_11-04-25_8364-DBT__JOSHUA_D%20%28DECISION%29.pdf)
- [GSA Fleet Vehicle Sales Terms and Conditions for GSA Auctions Internet Sales (PDF on GSA Fleet's site, titled "Final 2022"; pages dated Jan 31, 2021)](https://marketplace.gsafleet.gov/assets/pdf/GSA_Fleet_Internet_Terms_and_Conditions_Final_2022.pdf)
- [Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, CBCA 3052, Free&Ben v. General Services Administration (Jul 15, 2013): $325 in liquidated damages upheld for an item not paid for or removed](https://cbca.gov/files/decisions/2013/DRUMMOND_07-15-13_3052__FREE_AND_BEN.PDF)
- [GSA: For citizens seeking surplus property (last updated Jun 2, 2026)](https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/government-property-for-sale-or-lease/office-of-personal-property-management/for-citizens-seeking-surplus-property)
- [GSA: Methods of sales (last updated Jun 2, 2026)](https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/government-property-for-sale-or-lease/office-of-personal-property-management/for-citizens-seeking-surplus-property/methods-of-sales)
- [Public Surplus Buyer Agreement (shown on the buyer registration page)](https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/register/user)
- [Public Surplus: FAQ - Agency](https://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/about/agencyfaq.ftlh)
- [Loudoun County, Virginia: Online Surplus Auction](https://www.loudoun.gov/693/Online-Surplus-Auction)
- [Page Unified School District (Arizona): Public Surplus Info](https://www.pageud.org/important-links/public-surplus-info)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Buyer's Premium](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805140-buyer-s-premium)
- [PropertyRoom Help: I Won! Now What?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804781-i-won-now-what-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: How Much Does Shipping Cost?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804845-how-much-does-shipping-cost-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Shipping Guidelines](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804788-shipping-guidelines)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Combined Shipping](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804948-combined-shipping)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Payment Authorization Fee](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804810-payment-authorization-fee)
- [PropertyRoom User Agreement: Bidding And Buying](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804935-bidding-and-buying)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Do I need a Credit Card or PayPal if I want to bid?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804920-do-i-need-a-credit-card-or-paypal-if-i-want-to-bid-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Do you accept Checks, Money Orders, Cash, or Cashier's Checks?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804912-do-you-accept-checks-money-orders-cash-or-cashier-s-checks-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Registering Payment Information](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804793-registering-payment-information)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Can I split payment or use "layaway" to pay for my items?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804942-can-i-split-payment-or-use-layaway-to-pay-for-my-items-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Bid Deposits](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805060-bid-deposits)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Customer Pick-Up Policy (Shipping section)](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804824-customer-pick-up-policy)
- [PropertyRoom Help: How Do I Select Pick Up?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805148-how-do-i-select-pick-up-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: I selected shipping in error but need to change to pick-up!](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805180-i-selected-shipping-in-error-but-need-to-change-to-pick-up-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Customer Pick-Up Policy (Buying section, updated Oct 21, 2026)](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804885-customer-pick-up-policy)
- [PropertyRoom Help: What happens if I don't pick-up my order?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804941-what-happens-if-i-don-t-pick-up-my-order-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Do I Have To Pay Sales Tax?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804899-do-i-have-to-pay-sales-tax-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Marketplace Tax Collection](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804933-marketplace-tax-collection)
- [PropertyRoom Help: What is the PropertyRoom.com Reseller Program?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804785-what-is-the-propertyroom-com-reseller-program-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: How do I enroll? (Reseller Program)](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804835-how-do-i-enroll-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: What if I have a Resale Certificate?](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805021-what-if-i-have-a-resale-certificate-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: How do I Stay Qualified? (Reseller Program)](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804858-how-do-i-stay-qualified-)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Sales Tax Holidays](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44002244585-sales-tax-holidays)
- [PropertyRoom User Agreement: PropertyRoom.com Facilitates Auctions](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804916-propertyroom-com-facilitates-auctions)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Cancelling Bids](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001805068-cancelling-bids)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Order Cancellations](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804847-order-cancellations)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Rules](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804870-return-goods-authorization-rga-rules)
- [PropertyRoom Help: Loss or Damage During Shipment](https://help.propertyroom.com/support/solutions/articles/44001804986-loss-or-damage-during-shipment)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: Are there fees? (last updated Mar 25, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/are-there-fees)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: How are shipping and handling charges determined? (last updated Apr 22, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/how-are-shipping-and-handling-charges-determined)
- [ShopGoodwill blog: The Ultimate Guide to Shipping & Handling (Jun 23, 2026; updated Sep 17, 2026)](https://blog.shopgoodwill.com/english/the-ultimate-guide-shipping-handling)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: Why is the shipping weight higher than the item weight? (last updated Apr 23, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/why-does-the-shipping-weight-state-30-lbs-or-70-lbs-when-the-item-weighs-less-than-that)
- [ShopGoodwill Terms of Use (last updated Jan 22, 2025)](https://shopgoodwill.com/about/terms-of-use)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: Can I get a payment deadline extension? (last updated Apr 22, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/can-i-get-an-extension-on-payments-due)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: What forms of payment does ShopGoodwill.com accept? (last updated Jul 27, 2026)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/what-forms-of-payment-does-shopgoodwill-accept)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: How do I combine items? (last updated Apr 22, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/how-do-i-combine-items)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: When will my item ship? (last updated Apr 22, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/when-will-my-item-ship)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: How are orders shipped? (last updated Apr 22, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/order-shipment)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: Can I pay with a pre-paid or gift-card credit card? (last updated Mar 25, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/can-i-pay-with-a-pre-paid-credit-card-or-gift-card)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: Why am I being charged tax? (last updated Sep 18, 2024)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/why-am-i-being-charged-tax)
- [ShopGoodwill Help Center: How do I submit my Tax Exempt status? (last updated Apr 1, 2026)](https://shopgoodwill.com/help/faqdetail/i-am-tax-exempt-how-do-i-submit-my-tax-exempt)
- [ShopGoodwill blog: Mastering ShopGoodwill.com: The Ultimate Guide to Bidding & Buying (Jun 11, 2026; updated Sep 17, 2026)](https://blog.shopgoodwill.com/english/the-ultimate-guide-to-bidding-buying)
- [HiBid Bidder User Terms (last updated Nov 22, 2022)](https://hibid.com/home/bidderuserterms)
- [HiBid Help Center: Invoices (May 18, 2026)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11751375-invoices)
- [HiBid Help Center: Auction Terminology (Aug 4, 2025)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11533716-auction-terminology)
- [HiBid Help Center: Adding a Payment Method (Jul 9, 2025)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11395614-adding-a-payment-method)
- [HiBid Help Center: Understanding Card Holds, Validations & Charges on HiBid (Jul 21, 2026)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/16019712-understanding-card-holds-validations-charges-on-hibid)
- [HiBid Help Center: Registering to Bid on HiBid.com (Oct 7, 2025)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11989141-registering-to-bid-on-hibid-com)
- [HiBid Help Center: Pickup Instructions (Aug 5, 2025)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11741318-pickup-instructions)
- [HiBid Help Center: Shipping Information (Aug 5, 2025)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11741565-shipping-information)
- [HiBid Help Center: Cancelling a Bid (Aug 11, 2026)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/11741601-cancelling-a-bid)
- [HiBid Help Center: Resolving Issues with an Auctioneer (Shipping, Refunds, Complaints) (Jul 21, 2026)](https://help.hibid.com/en/articles/16019691-resolving-issues-with-an-auctioneer-shipping-refunds-complaints)
- [Proxibid Unified User Agreement (PDF, V1.23, last updated December 2024)](https://www.proxibid.com/docs/ProxibidUUA.pdf)
- [Kentucky Department of Revenue: Sales & Use Tax](https://revenue.ky.gov/Business/Sales-Use-Tax/pages/default.aspx)

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