The
Inspections are beneficial to both the seller and the buyer.
For the seller, the benefit is that it brings the best possible
prices for the equipment. For the buyer, the report provides
assurance and confidence regarding what they are bidding on.
The Guaranteed Inspection Report ensures that the Equipment,
at the time it was inspected by Hodgins or our agents, is
in the condition stated in the Guaranteed Inspection Report.
The Equipment is inspected by Hodgins or our agents at the
seller's location and does not need to be transported (saving
the seller considerable expense over traditional auctions).
The detailed Guaranteed Inspection Report will be published
and available on the website for all registered bidders to
view.
The Reports
Hodgins Online Auctions uses trained professional equipment
inspectors to perform accurate, prompt, standardized inspections
at your location. Typical inspections on Equipment may take
two to three hours and involve an overall evaluation of the
condition of your equipment.
Hodgins Online Auctions Web site includes Guaranteed Inspection
Reports that provide detailed information regarding the “as
is, where is” mechanical condition of equipment at the
time of inspection. Its purpose is to provide a buyer with
a high level of confidence and assurance in a machine’s
mechanical state. The inspection is conducted at a systems
level and highlights key components such as the wear on major
parts and the functionality of attachments, as applicable.
Each
item is rated and comments on its main systems and components
are included. Also included in the Guaranteed Inspection Report
are photos and functional test results. The Guaranteed Inspection
Report may include an oil/fluid analysis report.
The
Guarantee
 Our
“Guaranteed Inspection Reports” ensures our buyers
that "what they see (in the inspection report) is what
they get (when they receive the equipment)", guaranteed.
Claims
All detailed information in the Guaranteed Inspection Report,
including photographs will form the basis for comparison.
Subject to the Deemed Receipt rules, the buyer has one business
day after receipt of the equipment to report to Hodgins Online
Auctions any significant discrepancy claimed between the described
condition of the Equipment received and the condition of the
Equipment as described in the Guaranteed Inspection Report.
In the
event that a claim is filed and the discrepancy is accepted
by Hodgins, Hodgins may, in its sole discretion, choose to
refund the purchase price (plus initial transportation costs)
to the buyer, or settle such claim in another mutually acceptable
manner with the buyer. In the event that a claim is filed
and the discrepancy is not accepted by Hodgins, the buyer's
sole recourse will be through the Arbitration procedure set
out in this Agreement.
Please Note: All claims must be submitted,
in writing, to Hodgins prior to Deemed Receipt of the equipment,
in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and are subject
to a $500 deductible. |
