Auction Location: 10 Allen's Alley, Clear Lake, IA 50428
Phone: 641-357-5417
Lot Categories: Home Decor (61), Outdoor/Patio (58), Garage Items (37), Small Housewares (24), Janitorial Equipment (14), Major Appliances (11), Lamps/Lighting (10), Electronics (8), Home Office (6), Furniture/Bedroom (6) Show More
Auction Closed
11/20/2022 06:30 pm
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The next 21 lots are guest rooms within the motel. The highest bidder per lot wins the right to take all the items they want from that room.
Items that are not included: there are pink DO NOT SELL stickers in many of the rooms. These items are being retained by the seller so that they can be refurbished and reused in the new building once it is built. Doors and windows are not to be removed.
Final removal date: all items purchased must be removed no later than close of business on Wednesday, November 22nd.
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Hilltop Motel was a "one-of-a-kind" vacation motel with 21 colorful and uniquely decorated theme rooms located in one of Iowa's most popular lake resort towns, Clear Lake.
Why is the Hilltop closed? Developers and the city, with support from the state, are undertaking an ambitious redesign of the area surrounding the historic Surf Ballroom. The Surf is an iconic rock 'n roll destination known worldwide as the site of the final performance by Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the J.P. Richardson, aka "Big Bopper" February 2, 1959. All three, including a local pilot, were killed when their small plan crashed in a field north of Clear Lake.
One of the improvements planned is a new hotel near the Surf. To make way for this construction, demolition of the Hilltop Motel is planned. I-35 Auctions was chosen to conduct the closing auction for the motel contents. Since the buildings are being demolished, winners may take not only the typical contents (decor, furniture, supplies & equipment) but also various fixtures, installed items, etc.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Surf District, check out https://clearlakeiowa.com/surf-district-an-iowa-great-place/
Voice/SMS text line: (641) 357-5417 - contact us if you need to send files or photos
Buyer's Premium: 13%
The buildings where these contents are located will be demolished. Any items purchased must be removed no later than Wednesday, November 23rd. No holds or later pickups can be accommodated due to the construction schedule.
All items are sold “as-is, where-is”. I-35 staff will not be able to assist with loading. Please bring your own tools, ladders, carts and any help needed for removal and disassembly.
Heat in the buildings is turned off which may have damaged some plumbing items so keep this in mind when bidding.
Many items will need to be carried down outdoor stairways. All activities while on the premises are at your own risk. We are not responsible for accidents.
Connected electrical items which need to be removed: the buyer is solely responsible for assuring power is cut to the device being removed. If you don’t know what you’re doing, please do not bid on these items.
The public is invited to attend an open inspection November 19th 11am-2pm prior to bidding.
| Bid Range | Minimum Increment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01 | - | $75.00 | $1.00 |
| $75.01 | - | $150.00 | $5.00 |
| $150.01 | - | $250.00 | $10.00 |
| $250.01 | - | $500.00 | $25.00 |
| $500.01 | - | $1,000.00 | $50.00 |
| $1,000.01 | - | $5,000.00 | $75.00 |
| $5,000.01 | - | $50,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $50,000.01 | - | $75,000.00 | $250.00 |
| $75,000.01 | - | $100,000.00 | $500.00 |
| $100,000.01 | - | $2,500,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Hammer Price Tier | Buyer's Premium | Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.00 - $4,999.99 | 13.00% | ||
| $5,000.00 - infinity | 10.00% | $1,000.00 | |
This auction is contracted and managed by: I-35 Auctions
Manager: Jon Tofte
PAYMENTS ARE DUE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. Winning bidders who have not paid their invoices by this time will be listed as no-shows.
For invoices less than $5,000, preferred payment method is online through your K-BID Dashboard prior to removal. For invoices over $5,000, the preferred payment method is wire transfer or cashier's check.
Payment methods we accept include:
Please pick up your items in a timely manner. Paid lots left behind for more than 10 days are considered abandoned and will become the property of I-35 Auctions. No notice or reminders will be made.
Items have not been tested unless otherwise described in the lot descriptions. I-35 Auctions makes no warranty as to the condition of items offered herein. Buyer is responsible for inspecting items prior to purchase. Used items come with used issues, including minor mechanical issues, interior and exterior imperfections. Pick up day is not inspection day.
I-35 Auctions is not responsible for accidents, injuries or damage to property while visiting the auction site.
Auction managed by I-35 Auctions, Clear Lake, Iowa
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K-BID’s role in the auctions listed on K-BID.com is limited to providing the venue for affiliate auctions. Affiliates are not employees, agents, representatives or partners of K-BID Online, Inc. K-BID’s knowledge about individual auctions and individual auction transactions is limited to the information appearing on the website.
By placing a bid on K-BID.com, bidders are verifying they are at least 18 years old and acknowledging they understand and will comply with both the K-BID.com website terms and the auction specific terms. Bidders MUST NOT share their password or account information with anyone. Bidders are responsible for bids placed on their account.
Inspection dates/times are available for every auction. Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect prior to placing bids. Removal day is not inspection day. When an auction ends, and the winning bidder invoice appears on the bidder’s dashboard, the bidder is obligated to honor their bid(s).
Every auction item is sold “as is, where is” with no guarantees or warranties. You are responsible for inspecting items prior to purchase.
Bidders are responsible for knowing and complying with auction terms. Failure to comply with removal terms may result in bidding privileges being disabled. Once a bid is placed it cannot be retracted.
Sellers and their agents are prohibited from bidding on their own assets.
Items with a reserve will not be sold unless the reserve price has been met.
At the close of the auction, active items will remain open until no bids have been received for three minutes.
Applicable sales tax will be collected by the affiliate managing the auction.
In the event that bidding rights are terminated due to no-show invoices, bidders MAY be reinstated at the discretion of K-BID only after a penalty fee of 20% of the unpaid invoice(s) and a reinstatement fee of $25.00 has been paid to K-BID and a scanned copy of your driver's license emailed to us. INVOICED ITEMS WILL NOT BE AWARDED. The payment is punitive and meant to deter no-shows. Duplicate bidder accounts will be deactivated when they are determined to exist. If possible and at our discretion, K-BID reserves the right to delete any bid we believe has been placed by a suspect bidder. Any registration that shows up on our fraud detection system may be placed on hold and bids removed until the user is verified. K-BID Online, Inc reserves the right to disallow anybody from bidding on its website. Cases of obvious bidding with no intent to redeem will be referred to appropriate legal authorities.
Affiliates may lower a lot reserve at any time before or after an auction closes. If the reserve is lowered while the auction is in progress, the applicable reserve message will appear below the Next Required Bid information (Reserve Not Met or Reserve Has Been Met); the asset will sell to the high bidder if the lowered reserve amount is met. If the reserve is lowered after the auction closes, the highest bidder at auction close will receive a winning bidder invoice.
Once an auction begins its closing process, outbid notifications will not be sent.
Once a bid is placed it cannot be retracted.
Before paying your invoice, please contact us and let us know you want shipping so charges can be added.
Parcel shipments:
$18.50 handling fee per shipping box, plus freight. We try to fit everything in one box when possible. Large orders, oversized items or items requiring special packaging will be charged a higher handling fee.
We ship via Spee-Dee, FedEx and USPS.
Pallet shipments:
Minimum $60 per pallet handling fee, plus freight charges. Please let us know if your receiving location is residential or business and if you have a loading dock and/or forklift.
Online payments can be made through your K-BID Dashboard or we can process your payment in person on pick up day. If you want items shipped, do not pay your invoice until after we get freight charges added.
