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faq's
| Registering to bid on CrankyApe.com |
To register simply click on Registration link at the top of our homepage or go to www.crankyape.com/member/registration.aspx and follow the online instructions. Screen names & passwords can only be alpha-numeric (that means numbers & letters only, no spaces or symbols).
Anyone can purchase a unit through CrankyApe.com, but you must be a registered user. You must also read our Terms and Conditions , as well as our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
You must enter a valid credit card number and pay a $35 dollar fee to be a registered member. The credit card information is also used to apply a penalty in the event of a default.
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| The screen name you typed could not be verified |
| You have typed either your screen name or password wrong or have not registered online (See FAQ "Registering to bid on CrankyApe.com"). Your screen name & password must be entered exactly as you registered. |
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| AOL User's |
| All AOL Users please note: We are unable to send any emails to AOL users. AOL views our automated emails as spam. If you are an AOL user, you MUST contact us at the close of auction to arrange for payment. Please do not wait for an email from CrankyApe, you will not get one! |
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| Reserve information |
Many of the units sold through CrankyApe.com have reserves that are set by the selling company. We do not disclose any reserve prices. When a reserve is not met, an automatic email will be sent around 4:00pm CST to the high bidder giving them the opportunity to purchase the unit for the set reserve amount. The high bidder is given the first opportunity to purchase the unit if the seller chooses to sell it after the reserve has not been met.
If no agreement is reached with the high bidder, we will contact the top three bidders via email. Within this email, there will be an option to place another bid. The top bid will be presented to the seller and the seller has the option accept that bid. The seller retains the right to cancel the sale if no agreement is made in the event a unit does not meet the reserve. |
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| Payments |
You have three business days to pay for your unit. Each day after 3 days is subject to a 5% per day late fee for each outstanding unit.
You can pay for your unit using cash (only for units at the Minnesota location) or wire transfer.
Wire instructions are available through a link on your confirmation email, or on the FAQ page (see the FAQ titled: How do I wire money to pay for the unit I just purchased).
Simply print out those instructions to take into your bank, tell them the amount to wire and you're done! Wires typically take 24 to 48 hours to process from one account to the other. They are not instantaneous transactions.
Wires originating from outside the United States need an additional $25 fee be added on. The $25 fee is in addition to any fees your bank may charge you to process the wire.
All payments must be made to the Minnesota location.
We do not accept personal checks or business checks as methods of payment. All payments must be sent to the Minnesota location. All other locations are pick-up locations and do not handle payments or titles.
Our National Headquarters is located at:
Midwest Recreational Clearinghouse
9200 Hudson Blvd North
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
CrankyApe.com is also an Approved Auction for Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC). We will accept payments on your behalf from AFC drawn against the credit account you have established with this lender. |
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| Unit pick up information |
You have fourteen business days to pick up the unit purchased. Each day past the 14th business day is subject to a $25 per day storage fee per unit. Please contact the appropriate warehouse 24 hours in advance of picking up your unit. Warehouse contact information can be found under Locations on the CrankyApe.com website.
You may have someone else pick up your unit but the original buyer must fill out and fax a copy of the Authorization of Release form to CrankyApe.com Headquarters at 651-731-7508. This form can be found as a link at the top of the FAQ’s page. We can also accept an email confirmation from the owner of the unit. Please provide any shipping companies you may use with the unit and buyer information prior to pick up!
CrankyApe.com will provide limited assistance for customers picking up their units. CrankyApe.com will not under any circumstance compromise the safety of our staff or our customers to load a unit. We expect that all customers and transporters come prepared to load their units with limited assistance from CrankyApe.com. We do not provide tie down straps for any units. Unless otherwise stated in a unit's specific listing, CrankyApe.com is not able to crate/pallet units for shipping. CrankyApe.com does not drain fluids such as oil and gas for shipping purposes.
In-transit permits that will serve as a license plate while bringing your unit home are available at each location, however may not be able to be issued for salvage units, depending on state location requirements.
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| Placing bids on Crankyape.com |
All bids placed are final. Please make sure you are very serious with your bids, as any units not paid for will be subject to default fees.
All items must go through the online auction process. There are no Buy it Now prices.
All items are sold AS IS with no warranties expressed or implied.
Once you find an item you are interested in, it is easy to place a bid:
- Register to be a Crankyape.com member. Please see the FAQ titled Registering to Bid on CrankyApe.com for questions. Please make sure all contact information entered is accurate so we are able to contact you regarding payment and title work!
- Read the Terms and Conditions and frequently asked questions on our site.
- Carefully look over the item listing. Read the description of each item thoroughly, and view all of the photos. We encourage all of our buyers to view units in person prior to bidding. Please research your state and country regulations, titling laws, and vehicle history reports regarding each unit prior to bidding.
- Enter your Screen Name and Password in the space provided. The amount to outbid the current bidder will be already entered in the bid amount. This is a manual bid that will be submitted.
- Initial that you have read and agree to all of the Terms and Conditions.
- If you’d like to place an absent bid at the same time so the system will bid up to your maximum amount, check the indicated box and enter your maximum bid in the box on the page. See the FAQ titled Absent Bidding for further details on this process.
- Click the Submit Bid button. Remember, each bid you place enters you into a binding contract. All bids are active until the auction ends. If you win a listing, you are obligated to complete the transaction if the reserve is met.
- When submitting each bid, you must agree to the following: We describe all units based on a visual inspection only. We make a good faith effort to accurately describe each item, however there may be hidden damage, or we may unintentionally miss damage that may appear obvious to the buyer. If you agree to our terms and conditions and are aware that ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS despite what is written or not written in the description. If you click Cancel, the bid will not be submitted.
- A new page will now display and will notify you if your bid was accepted, outbid, or if there was a problem with your registration. If the bid was accepted then press the Return to Item button. This will bring you back to the original bid page.
- If you are the high bidder at the end of the auction, you'll receive an email indicating the next steps that you need to take, depending on if the reserve was met or not.
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| Defaulting penalties |
| Defaulting on a unit means that you were a high bidder on a unit, the reserve was met, and you do not to pay for it. There are penalties for defaulting on a unit, including being charged for the cost of the unit, or $1,500.00, whichever is less. This charge is a penalty, and is NOT considered payment for the unit.
The defaulting party will also lose all bidding privileges with CrankyApe.com. Once you have defaulted, you cannot regain those privileges. |
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| International Buyers |
As an international buyer, you need to take the extra step of finding out prior to bidding if the unit you are buying is admissible into your country. Please research this online or contact your border crossing for details.
Canadian Resources:
Most borders require you to have copies of the bill of sale and title faxed to the border 72 hours before you are going to cross with the unit. You also must have the original paperwork to proceed across the border with the unit purchased.
All original paperwork is at the Minnesota location, so you must contact us if your unit is in a different location so you can cross back into your country.
You may also be subject to state sales tax, depending on the unit you are purchasing and its location. Sales tax WILL be applied to specific units, depending on the laws of the state the unit is located at. Please do not assume that all items to be exported will be exempt from state sales tax!
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| Original paperwork |
All original paperwork is at CrankyApe.com Headquarters in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. All United States residents will have the original paperwork mailed to them after payment is received, unless we are required to transfer the titlework on your behalf.
For all other buyers, we send a shipment every Thursday to all other CrankyApe.com locations. At your request, we can include your paperwork with that shipment free of charge, to be with your unit. The shipment arrives the following week. Any expedited shipping is at the cost of the buyer.
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| Consignments through Crankyape.com |
CrankyApe.com does consign units, providing you sign and agree to our terms and conditions of the sale.
All consignments are subject to a commission fee, as well as a detailing fee. Units must be dropped off at a CrankyApe.com location, cleaned and ready for photos. All title work must be at the Minnesota location prior to the auction close. All damage MUST be disclosed on the consignment contract.
Private party consignments will be sold with no reserves. Consignors are not allowed to bid on their own units.
If you'd like more information on consignments through CrankyApe.com please contact the Sales department or call us at 651-291-2390 to review the CrankyApe.com Consignment contract.
We retain the right to refuse to consign any units, for any reason. |
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| Shipping |
CrankyApe.com does not ship any units. All customers are responsible for the shipping of their purchased units, paperwork, and accessories (if applicable). A list of 3rd party shipping vendors that have been used by other customers is located on the left side of our home page, under Shipping.
Uship is another resource that is available to people to get quotes for their shipping needs. Go to www.uship.com for more information.
All shipping resources are 3rd party vendors, and have no affiliation with CrankyApe.com.
Unless otherwise stated in a unit's specific listing, CrankyApe.com is not able to crate/pallet units for shipping. CrankyApe.com does not drain fluids such as oil and gas for shipping purposes. |
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| Dealer requirements |
| Please supply us with a copy of your dealer’s license. When you register, please enter your dealership name in the area provided on the registration page. We use the name you register with to generate the Bill of Sale, and on the title. |
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| Totals and applicable sales tax |
All items will be charged the high bid + the transaction fee + documentation fee.
The documentation fee will range in $0 - $75 depending on the unit type. This covers the cost of permits, inspections, shipping and handling of paperwork (not including expedited shipping) associated with the unit.
International buyers: Sales tax WILL be applied to specific units, depending on the laws of the state the unit is located at. Please do not assume that all items to be exported will be exempt from state sales tax!
Sales tax on recreational vehicles and cargo trailers from the CrankyApe.com – Indiana location:
Recreational vehicles and cargo trailers sold from the Indiana location will be exempt from the Indiana sales tax if the state where the recreational vehicle is going to be registered provides a similar exemption for an Indiana resident in that state, and the buyer completes a ST-137RV from and submits it to CrankyApe.com.
There are nine states plus Canada, Mexico and all other foreign countries that DO NOT provide an exemption for vehicles to be registered in Indiana. They include: Arizona, Hawaii, Mississippi, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, South Carolina.
For more information on Indiana sales tax as it applies to recreational vehicles and cargo trailers for out of state residents please see the Sales Tax Exemption for Recreational Vehicles and Cargo Trailers or the Sales Tax Comparison Chart.
Sales tax on all other purchases (excluding recreational vehicles and cargo trailers) from the CrankyApe.com – Indiana location:
ALL units located in the state of Indiana will be subject to 7% sales tax, including units to be internationally exported. A ST-108 form can be obtained as proof of sales tax paid.
Sales tax on purchases from the CrankyApe.com - Florida location:
- DMV titled units: For US residents, all units sold out of the Florida location will have the sales tax rate charged, based on the tax rate of the buyer’s residence, up to 6%. If the state you reside in has a state sales tax rate of higher than 6%, the state of Florida will only collect 6%, and the remaining tax will be paid to your state upon registering the unit.
- Untitled/registered units: All units that are not titled by the DMV will be charged 7% for all buyers.
- International buyers will be charged the state sales tax rate of 6% on titled units, and 7% on untitled/registered and miscellaneous units.
- Florida residents will be charged the state + county sales tax rate on all items.
- The states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia DO NOT allow a credit for taxes paid in FL. Residents of these states are required to pay sales tax in Florida at the rate imposed by their home state, and pay tax to their home state when they purchase a vehicle in Florida.
- Please see the Florida Department of Revenue or 800-352-3671 for more details.
Sales tax on purchases from all other CrankyApe.com locations (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada):
- DMV titled units: Units that are titled through the DMV will NOT be charged sales tax for out of state residents or foreign residents. This includes RV’s, cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
- Please note: Out of state residents are those not currently residing in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, or Nevada.
- Untitled/registered units: State Sales tax in other states WILL apply on items that do not have titles, based on the state the item is located at. This includes ATVs and snowmobiles (which have registration cards) and any miscellaneous items that do not have titles.
- All units purchased out of the Texas location will be subject to a county inventory fee of 0.002 X the total.
CrankyApe.com is required to transfer titles, charge sales tax and transfer fees for the following residents:
Minnesota residents purchasing units from the Minnesota warehouse, Georgia residents purchasing from the Georgia warehouse, Wisconsin residents purchasing from the Wisconsin warehouse, Arizona residents purchasing from the Arizona warehouse, Nevada residents purchasing from the Nevada warehouse, Texas residents purchasing from the Texas warehouse, and Florida residents purchasing from the Florida location.
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| Retrieving your password and/or your screen name |
| At the top of our home page, click on the Password Request link and the system will email your password to the email address you registered with.
If you do not remember your screen name, please call or email us with your First and Last name and we can look it up for you.
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| Previewing units prior to bidding |
| We encourage all buyers to view units before bidding, as all units are sold AS IS! Our locations hold regular business hours. Please see our Locations page on the left for more details. |
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| All units are sold AS IS |
All items are sold AS IS with no warranties expressed or implied.
We make a good faith effort to describe items as accurately as possible; however, MRC is not responsible for information provided in error. You agree to this policy when you place your bids on Crankyape.com. We encourage all buyers to view units prior to bidding, as well as run a Carfax report on the VIN # provided PRIOR to bidding. Please be sure to read the description of each unit thoroughly, as well as view ALL of the photos prior to bidding!
When submitting each bid, you must agree to the following: We describe all units based on a visual inspection only. We make a good faith effort to accurately describe each item, however there may be hidden damage, or we may unintentionally miss damage that may appear obvious to the buyer. By clicking OK, you agree to our terms and conditions and are aware that ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS despite what is written or not written in the description.
Many times units may sit for extended periods of time, causing batteries to die or become unusable. CrankyApe.com is not responsible for replacing batteries on any units. |
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| Absent Bidding |
To place an absent bid you must place one manual bid on the unit so the system recognizes you as a bidder on this unit. At the same time the manual bid is placed (which should be pre-filled in with the amount necessary to outbid the current bidder), check the absent bidding box and enter the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for this unit.
This is not your bid price. Simply the maximum amount you are willing to pay for this unit. This will automatically increase your bid by the minimum bid increment anytime anyone outbids you, until either the auction closes or your ceiling has been hit.
The presence of and the amount of absent bids are kept strictly confidential.
- Example: If you were the high bidder at $2150.00 with a $2202.00 absent bid and the minimum bid increment is $50.00, the next bidder will outbid you at $2200.00 and you will lose out. Your absent bid of $2202.00 did not meet the minimum required bid increment of $50.00. THIS IS NOT OPEN FOR DEBATE!
- If an absent bid is placed for an amount that is above a unit’s reserve price, the absent bid will jump up to fulfill that unit’s reserve. It will not go up again until it is needed to outbid someone else.
- If a manual bid is placed that is the exact same amount as the highest absent bid placed, the manual bid will win the unit.
For example: An absent bid is placed at $30,000 for a unit. On that same unit, a manual bid is placed at $30,000. The manual bid will win the unit. Why? Because the system will look for any other bids above $30,000 that meets the bid increment and it will not see any. |
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| Auction close times |
All of our auctions close between 11:00am CST and 3:00pm CST. The specific close time of each unit will be listed in each unit's bid information. The unit's auction will close as soon after the specified end time as the bid system has been idle for 10 minutes. Every time a bid is placed, that 10 minute time clock starts again. This is to prevent someone from placing a bid at 11:59am so that no one else has the opportunity to outbid them. If you are interested in a particular unit, we want to give you the opportunity to keep bidding on it!
- For example: If no one has bid on a particular unit since 11:45am, this unit will close promptly at noon. If someone places a bid at 11:55am, this bid will close at 12:05pm. If someone then places another bid at 12:02, that bid will not close until 12:12pm and so on, until all bidding has stopped for 10 minutes (and it is after 12:00pm).
- In order to improve web page performance, auction close times are now staggered. Auctions now close sometime between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (CST). Please take note of the close time of the unit(s) you are bidding on, as it may no longer be 12:00 p.m.!
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| Auctions extended due to bankruptcy |
| Occasionally the previous owner of a repossessed unit will file bankruptcy. If this falls during a period when the unit is already on auction through CrankyApe.com, we will extend and eventually remove the unit from auction. The unit will be rerun at a later date when CrankyApe.com is legally able to. No high bidders will be held to their bids when a unit is put on hold. |
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| Title year vs. year established by the RV manufacturer |
Occasionally the year on the title will be different from the year established by the RV manufacturer. Why?
This is a very common question within the RV industry and not just specific to a particular manufacturer. The chassis of a motorized product is purchased from a chassis manufacturer (Ford, Chevy, Workhorse, Freightliner, Spartan, etc.) as an "Incomplete Vehicle" (with an established chassis serial number). When a manufacturer completes the vehicle, a model year is assigned, along with the manufacturer’s serial number to the coach portion. The RV industry and chassis manufacturer model years change at different times. For example, an RV manufacturer may introduce the 2007 model year unit in June of 2006, but the chassis manufacturer does not introduce the 2007 chassis until September of 2006.
Because the manufacturer "Completes the Vehicle" and assigns the model year, the value of any unit is determined by the model year of the coach, not necessarily the chassis, even if the chassis is listed on the title. It is a very common practice in the RV industry for units to be titled by the chassis. The chassis may also be 1-2 years older than the actual coach.
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| Unit warranties |
All units are sold As Is with no warranties expressed or implied.
Occasionally the previous owner of a vehicle will have purchased a warranty. In the event that this unit would be repossessed, the warranty will often times be cancelled and be paid back to the lender in an effort to repay the amount owed on a unit. If further research is conducted by the CrankyApe bidder to discover there is a warranty, please be advised that this may be cancelled by the lender at a later time.
Other manufacturer warranties that may be applicable will need to be researched by the bidder to determine whether it would still be in effect when purchasing units through CrankyApe.com. |
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| Titling |
CrankyApe.com is required to process the title and/or registration for units located in the same states as our locations, that are purchased by residents located in the same state. Additional forms may be needed to process title work. Title processing may take 4-8 weeks from the time the paperwork is received by CrankyApe.com. Depending on the state, plates may come in a shorter time frame.
- Minnesota residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Minnesota warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- Georgia residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Georgia warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- Wisconsin residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Wisconsin warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- Arizona residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Arizona warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Transfer fees to be applied may not be available at the time of auction close, but will be available within 24 hours of that time. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- Indiana residents: Title work will be given to you to take to your local DMV for title and/or registration, however additional forms are required to be completed by CrankyApe.com. In order to process the title/registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. State sales tax will apply to all units.
- Texas residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Texas warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Transfer fees to be applied may not be available at the time of auction close, but will be available within 24 hours of that time. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- Florida residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Florida warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
- All units picked up at the Florida location MUST show proof of insurance for all units before they can be released!
- Nevada residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Nevada warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
All other US residents: The original documents sent to the address provided at user registration. It will be the buyer’s responsibility to transfer the unit into their name through their local DMV or title/registration agency.
In-transit permits that will serve as a license plate while bringing your unit home are available at each location, however may not be able to be issued for salvage units, depending on state location requirements. |
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| Impound units sold on a bill of sale vs. a title |
| Impound units that are described as being sold on an official bill of sale do not have titles available. In order to obtain a title, the unit must be inspected to be deemed "roadworthy" at an official inspection site in Minnesota. The paperwork from this inspection should be turned in to a Minnesota DMV, which will then require a Minnesota address to register the unit, including fees and sales tax. A title will be received for the unit within 6-8 weeks of that submission. |
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| Title Brands |
A title "brand" provides important information about the condition of a vehicle. It is a permanent record that prints on a title issued for a vehicle sold in Wisconsin. The insurance company selling the unit determines the estimate of repairs. Please check your state and/or country's registration regulations regarding these title brands prior to bidding on a unit.
No Title Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 0% and 30%.
Insurance Claim Paid Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 30% and 70%.
Salvage Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 70% and 100%.
Junk Brand = Estimate of repairs are over 100%. No title can be issued and the unit will be sold on a bill of sale.
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| INDIANA SALES TAX REQUIREMENT |
| We are required by Indiana State Law to collect 7% sales tax on any vehicle picked up within Indiana. You will receive a form showing what sales tax you have paid on your vehicle and you will present this form to your home state when registering your vehicle. Indiana will then transfer that sales tax to your state. The only exceptions to this rule are the states of Arkansas and Alabama. These two states do not have a reciprocal sales tax agreement with Indiana. There may be other states that do not have reciprocal agreements so please research with your state BEFORE bidding.
On vehicle sales where shipping is arranged by the buyer Indiana sales Tax is still required. Also, sales tax is not collected on vehicles sold to another dealer if the dealer can provide a copy of a valid resale certificate for their home state.
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| Winterization of RV’s and Boats |
CrankyApe.com will “Freeze Protect” the units located at the Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indiana locations during cold season months. What does this mean?
Watercraft:
- Inboard boat motors: The block is drained, and has anti-freeze cycled through it. The lower unit drain plug is cracked open to remove any excess water that could be in the oil.
- Outboard motors: The motor tilted down to allow the unit to drain properly. The lower unit drain plug is also pulled and checked for water.
- Jet boats and PWC that have a closed system: The block is drained and has anti-freeze cycled through it.
- Jet boats and PWC that have an open system: The unit is tipped to drain excess water and ran to exhaust any remaining water.
RV’s:
Anti-freeze is flushed through all water lines, water fixtures, and drains. If equipped, the black, gray, and fresh water tanks, and water heater have all been drained and all outside drains are cracked open with the covers/plugs removed.
Units are not fully winterized per manufacturer specifications. Please inspect your unit before storing it for the remainder of the winter months. CrankyApe.com does not take responsibility for any damage caused to this unit once it leaves our facility. CrankyApe.com also cannot guarantee the condition of the unit prior to the arrival at our location. We suggest a licensed professional winterize all applicable units.
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| Loading units |
CrankyApe.com will provide limited assistance for customers picking up their units. CrankyApe.com will not under any circumstance compromise the safety of our staff or our customers to load a unit. We expect that all customers and transporters come prepared to load their units with limited assistance from CrankyApe.com. Many locations do not have the capibilities to load units. Please contact the location for further information on assistance with your pick up. We do not provide tie down straps for any units.
Unless otherwise stated in a unit's specific listing, CrankyApe.com is not able to crate/pallet units for shipping. CrankyApe.com does not drain fluids such as oil and gas for shipping purposes.
If you have any questions on loading a specific unit, we ask that you please call the CrankyApe.com location the unit is located at prior to pickup. Please see our Locations page for contact information to all of our locations. |
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| Charity Auctions |
| Charity Auction means that this unit was donated to a charitable organization, and is being sold on their behalf. Purchases of these units through CrankyApe.com are not considered charitable donations for tax purposes. |
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| How do I wire money to pay for the unit I just purchased? |
| Please click on the following link to get instructions on how to wire your payments to CrankyApe.com:
[Wire Instructions] |
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| Items NOT tested on units |
Items that may be listed in a description, but not tested for functionality include: appliances (inside and outside), accessories, awnings, furnaces, air conditioning, leveling jacks (manual), plumbing, power windows, radios, navigation systems, back up cameras, slide outs. Depending on the vehicle, some lights and gears, including four wheel drive may also not be tested. We do not test the sea worthiness of boats and or drivability of units. We do not test the fuel.
Many times units may sit for extended periods of time, causing batteries to die or become unusable. CrankyApe.com is not responsible for replacing batteries on any units.
Odor in a unit is a relative factor and may vary from person to person, and any notes on odor are done in “good faith”. If you are sensitive to odors we suggest you inspect the unit in person.
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| Shill Bidding is prohibited on CrankyApe.com |
For CrankyApe.com to succeed, our customers must have faith in the integrity and fairness of our website. “Shill Bidding” damages the integrity and fairness of CrankyApe.com. For that reason, we have a policy prohibiting Shill Bidding:
A shill is person who helps another person or organization sell goods and/or services. The shill pretends to have no association with the seller/group and gives onlookers the impression that he or she is an enthusiastic customer. Shill Bidding is bidding that artificially increases an items price or apparent desirability, or bidding by individuals with a level of access to the sellers item information not available to the general Community. Shill Bidding is strictly prohibited on CrankyApe.com by all consignors.
All bids are representation of a genuine intention to execute purchase of the unit. Bidders will be held accountable for their bidding activity and SHOULD NOT bid on an item they do not intend to purchase. Bidding on units on behalf of other individuals is not permitted. The high bidder is financially responsible to remit funds for the unit under all circumstances.
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| Buy It Now Auctions |
Buy It Now Auctions are for selected units in which we offer one last opportunity to "Buy It Now" for a limited time at a special price after the auctions close. A unit will only show up with the Buy It Now option if the Reserve/Waiver Reserve has not been met by the time that auction is over. The Buy It Now price for each item is set at the same amount as the Reserve/Waiver Reserve value. The first person to purchase the unit at that price immediately becomes the winner of that unit, regardless of any other previous bids.
There are two kinds of Buy It Now auctions. The regular Buy It Now and the Waiver Reserve Buy It Now. The details of each are listed below:
- Buy It Now - This kind of auction is just like a regular auction with a Reserve value. If at the end of the auction the Reserve value is not met, the auction closes without a winner. But with Buy It Now, people get a second chance at buying the item outright at the Reserve value after the auction is over. If no one decides to exercise the Buy It Now option in the allotted time, then the unit will go unsold without a winner.
- Waiver Reserve - As long as someone bids, this kind of auction will always have a winner! People bid on the unit just like they would on a normal unit with a Reserve. The difference is that at the end of the auction if the Waiver Reserve value is not met and no one decides to exercise the Buy It Now option in the allotted time, the high bidder will win the unit by default at the value of their high bid. In other words, you might not meet the Waiver Reserve, but you could still end up winning the unit for your bid amount.
If you are the High Bidder at the time one of these kinds of auctions close and the Reserve/Waiver Reserve values have not been met, you will have a brief period of time where you are the only person that can Buy It Now. You will receive an email immediately after the auction ends with a link that gives you exclusive access to that units Buy It Now page. If you choose not to exercise the option in your allotted time frame, then Buy It Now is opened up for everyone else to use. It pays to be the High Bidder at the end of an auction even if you didn't meet the Reserve/Waiver Reserve. |
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