Pottery Business
Lot #100
Item: cfaf-4572923

Mason City, IA

This Lot is:

Closed

Tue, Mar 12, 2024 7:35pm CDT

High Bidder: #463232

Current Bid:

$3,150.00

Next Required Bid: $3,225.00

Reserve Reached!

Location / Contact:
14 S Federal Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-357-5417

Lot Description:

Pottery on the Plaza, a paint your own ceramics business currently in operation in downtown Mason City, is for sale. The sale includes the following: 

  • Electric Skutt kiln (good condition)
  • 240 amp commercial wiring
  • Kiln shelves, posts, assorted stilts & bars
  • Antique rolltop desk
  • 11 tables (seat 4)
  • 1 high-top table (seats 6)
  • 1 long table (seats 12-16)
  • 38 chairs
  • 6 stools
  • 20 sawn oak wood shelves
  • 1’x12’ 3 wood shelving units
  • Shelving tracks & brackets
  • 2 chrome wire utility shelving units
  • 8 3-tier utility carts
  • Cash box
  • Square card reader & stand
  • Display fixtures
  • Decor (wall hangings, faux plants, display tables, completed pottery pieces)
  • Mop & bucket
  • Fused glass supplies
  • Remaining bisque, glaze, brush, sponge inventory (retail value at least $2000)
  • Social media, email, website transfer of ownership upon sale
  • Customer, purchase, sale histories

Not included is the wall art (paintings and macrame) and iPad. Some of the ceramics will be sold as the business is still open. 

Items are to be removed from the property no later than the last week of March 2024. 

Remember to review the terms and conditions below for more information about this sale. 

Please contact Jon at I-35 Auctions to schedule a viewing. 

Inspection

Auction Closing:

Tue, Mar 12, 2024
07:35 pm

Removal:


Bidding Increments:

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

Buyer's PremiumCap
15.00%$1,500.00


This auction is contracted and managed by: I-35 Auctions

Manager: Jon Tofte


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Buyers are solely responsible for assuring proper trailering of goods and securely fastening their own loads. I-35 Auctions and the seller are not responsible for any accidents which may occur due to improper loading, stowage or securing of loads. I-35 Auctions does reserve the right to refuse to load any vehicle that is deemed unsafe. 

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Auction managed by I-35 Auctions, Clear Lake, Iowa

 


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14 S Federal Avenue
Mason City
IA, 50401


Phone: 641-357-5417

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Bid History

4 Bid(s)
Bidder Placed High Bid
463232
Mar 12 07:18pm
$3,150.00
367625
Mar 09 07:29pm
$1,400.00
186294
Mar 08 04:52pm
$1,200.00
399604
Mar 04 05:23pm
$1,111.11