Buy With Us

To become a bidder, you will need to register for a free account by clicking HERE.

1. After completing all the required fields to create an account you will need to verify your email address. Open up the email that you used to register and Click on the link in the email from admin@KeyCityAuctions.com. Sometimes this verification email will get sent to the Junk or Spam email folder. Check there if not in your regular inbox and be sure not to delete this email. If it was in the Junk/Spam folder change the setting to send any further emails to your inbox. From here forward we will send all further communications to this verified email address. You can change any of this information at any time by clicking on the word Account at the top right corner of the homepage.
2. Congratulations you are now registered! If you are interested in an item but not ready to bid. Click on the Eyeball Icon next to the register for auction button on the item you're interested in. This will place the item in your watchlist. You can click on as many items as you would like to put into the watchlist. To view only these items, click on the word watchlist at the top right corner of the homepage.

Ready To Bid:

Are you ready to place a bid? First, you must click the Register for Auction button located on each item listed. You may be prompted to enter your credit card information if you didn't enter it during registering for an account. You must enter a credit card to become a bidder. If you prefer you can choose to pay for your purchases with other forms of payment after you have won. Other forms of payment are listed in the terms and conditions for the auction. Once a credit card is registered to your account you will not be asked for this information again. We will on occasion ask for a preauthorization amount to confirm your credit card is of good standing. Sometimes the terms and conditions may change therefore, you must accept the Terms and Conditions for each auction to become a registered bidder. Finally, you can start bidding!

1. The first type of bid is an Individual bid. Click the Bid Now button on the item you are interested in. If you are looking at the item's description, click Bid and the next available bid amount will show up in the $ field. Bids must be placed in accordance with the "bid scale". The "bid scale" can be seen by clicking on the question mark icon next to Bid Increment. Next, click Confirm Bid and the software will then show the bid amount on the next screen before actually placing the bid. Finally, click Place bid. If you are the winning bidder a green banner will show that you are the current high bidder. You may immediately be out bid by a Max bid from another bidder and a red banner will show that you have been out bid. And if you choose you may continue to bid in the same way until you are the winner.
2. The Second type of bid that can be placed is a Max bid. Click on the Bid Now button on the item you are interested in. Next, enter in the space the amount you would be willing to pay for the item into the $ field. (Note: these bids also must be placed in accordance with the "bid scale" as described above.) Then, click Confirm Bid and the software will prompt you to select Place Bid at the amount entered. When you enter a Max Bid the software will place bids on your behalf up to the amount you entered. Some bidders choose this method as a "set it and forget it" method if they won't be available when the auction lots start to close.

Auction Closing

When the auction is scheduled to close it will automatically begin at its pre-determined time listed in the auction details. Lots will begin closing every 30 seconds starting with the first lot listed. They will continue to close until all of the item's time has counted down. If a bid is placed in the final 60 seconds of the time. An additional 120 seconds will be added to the clock to allow other bidders to place bids until the clock reaches zero.

Reserve Pricing

Some Items have a reserve price. When the reserve is not met it will read in red lettering below the bid button "Reserve not met" for the item. Once the reserve is met the red lettering will turn green and read "reserve met". The reserve amount will be listed at the end of the description for that item.

Invoicing

Congratulations! You are the highest bidder. If you won one item, or multiple item's you will receive an emailed invoice shortly after the end of the auction. These invoices can be paid through the link in the email or by going into your Account and selecting the invoice to be paid. All invoices must be paid prior to picking up items. No payments of any kind are accepted onsite. For payment questions please email admin@keycityauctions.com or call (563)581-2279.

Pick-up

Most Items will be located at the Key City Online Auctions Warehouse Located at 400 Harrison St. Dubuque IA 52003. Next to the parking lot of the Hy-Vee Grocery store.

Payments and pick-up times can vary. Please refer to each individual auction terms and removal times tabs for more information. Payment and removal of items is typically within 48 hours from the start of the auction. Requests can be made to ship, deliver, or store items at the buyer's expense.

Surplus Auctions

These types of auctions typically contain but not limited to the following types of items: Home goods, Appliances, Household Supplies, Kitchenware and Accessories, Bed and Bath, Furniture, Outdoor Furniture, Hunting and Fishing Gear, Sporting Goods, Gardening Supplies, Tools, Industrial equipment, Electronics, Stereo equipment, Computers, Vehicles, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Boats, and Other Watercraft.

Currently, no deposits are taken for our regularly scheduled auctions. We reserve the right to adjust this policy without prior notification to buyers. We will make buyer aware of any deposits required within each auction listing. Please refer to the terms and conditions for each auction.

Estate Auctions

The types of items in these auctions can vary depending on the type of seller. Locations also may vary with these types of auctions. Please refer to location icon in each of these listings.

Key City Online Auctions is open to the public, we welcome buyers from all around the United States and the globe. If you would like to know when our auctions are held, please click on any of our auction listings in the auctions tab.