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Auction Day Checklist and Bidder Instructions

Turns the owner's auction details into two things: a checklist for the staff running the sale, and a plain set of instructions to give bidders.

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Before and after

BEFORE · what the owner typed
need auction day stuff for Juniperland Self Storage, 6077 Haleland Ave, Bramford. phone 312-555-0106. auction is Saturday March 14. check in 9:30, bidding starts 10:00, meet at the front office. Regina Brady is running it, Rita Case is working the check in table. 4 units: A12, A19, C04, D31. A12 is 5x10, C04 is 10x15, others no size listed. bidders need photo ID and have to sign in. cash only, pay right after you win. buyer has until Sunday March 15 at 5pm to empty the unit and has to leave it broom clean. $100 cleaning deposit cash, we give it back after we check the unit. you can look in from the doorway when we get to each unit but no going inside or touching stuff. no bid fee. A19 might get pulled if the tenant pays, Regina will check Friday. attorney is already reviewing the notices. Sold as is.
AFTER · what the skill produced

STAFF CHECKLIST: Juniperland Self Storage Auction
Saturday, March 14 | 6077 Haleland Ave, Bramford | 312-555-0106
Sale runner: Regina Brady | Check-in table: Rita Case

Before the sale

  • [ ] Confirm with the facility's attorney that the notices and sale process are complete and correct for your state. The attorney is already reviewing them.
  • [ ] Friday: Regina Brady checks the account on unit A19. Remove A19 from the list if the tenant has paid.
  • [ ] Confirm units A12, C04, and D31 are still eligible to sell using your records.
  • [ ] Print the final unit list: A12 (5x10), A19, C04 (10x15), D31.
  • [ ] Set up the check-in table at the front office with the sign-in sheet and receipt book.
  • [ ] Have change ready for the $100 cash cleaning deposits.

During the sale

  • [ ] 9:30 AM: Rita Case opens check-in. Each bidder shows photo ID and signs in.
  • [ ] 10:00 AM: Regina Brady reads the bidder rules aloud.
  • [ ] At each unit, let bidders look in from the doorway only. No entering and no touching items.
  • [ ] Announce the unit, take bids, and record the winning bid and the winner's name.
  • [ ] Collect cash from the winner right after the sale of that unit.
  • [ ] Collect the $100 cleaning deposit in cash and note it on the receipt.

After the sale

  • [ ] Give each buyer a receipt.
  • [ ] Record each sold unit, buyer, and winning bid.
  • [ ] Remind each buyer: the unit must be emptied and left broom clean by Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 PM.
  • [ ] After the deadline, check each unit, then return the $100 deposit if the unit is cleaned out.
  • [ ] Secure any unit that did not sell.

BIDDER INSTRUCTIONS: Juniperland Self Storage Auction
Saturday, March 14 | 6077 Haleland Ave, Bramford | Questions: 312-555-0106

When and where
Meet at the front office. Check-in starts at 9:30 AM. Bidding starts at 10:00 AM.

What to bring

  • A valid photo ID
  • Cash. We accept cash only.

How it works

  1. Check in at the front office and sign in. There is no fee to bid.
  2. We will go unit by unit. The units listed are A12, A19, C04, and D31. A unit may be removed from the sale before the auction.
  3. When we get to each unit, you can look in from the doorway. Please do not go inside or touch anything.
  4. The highest bid wins. Contents are sold as is.
  5. If you win, pay in cash right after the sale of that unit.

Cleanout

  • A $100 cash cleaning deposit is due when you win.
  • Empty the unit and leave it broom clean by Sunday, March 15 at 5:00 PM.
  • We will check the unit and return your deposit after we inspect it.

Questions for the owner

  • Should the cleaning deposit be refunded if the unit is emptied but not broom clean? Tell us your rule and we will add it.
  • Is there a rule about what happens if a winning bidder does not pay or does not show up for cleanout?
  • Do you want a line stating the sale may be stopped at your discretion?

What it does

Turns the owner's auction details into two things: a checklist for the staff running the sale, and a plain set of instructions to give bidders. It uses only the facility's own rules, times, and units.

Use it when: Use when a self storage facility is holding a lien sale or auction of unit contents and the owner needs a day-of checklist and written bidder instructions, such as: auction day checklist, bidder rules, how do I run the unit auction, or write up the auction instructions for bidders.

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