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Sale Ter ms & Con dition s

1. Consignment Rubric – The higher the 4. Internet Live Bidding & Phon e Returned checks will be charged as a felony in the state

consignor & their mule score, the better Bidding: of Utah, no exceptions. The size of a NSF payment check

their chances are of selling at the sale. classifies as a felony and will be turned over to the District
• Internet Live Bidding: Internet bidding is provided
• There are 8 scoring areas: Consignor Status, Age, Attorney for immediate prosecution. All registration papers

by our company MM Auction Services, LLC. Go to
Ownership, Photos, Description, Conformation, will be withheld until funds clear the bank, 10 business days

MM Auctions Online and you can find it under current
Disposition, & Performance/Riding Ability. +3 “Superior” from the date of the sale along with transfer certifi cates
auctions at that link. Click on “How it Works” to get
is what they will be shooting for in each area. unless buyer pays in cash.
started or call with questions. We would love to help just

• Our job is to ensure each mule is a good fit for our sale 6. Private Sales:

give us a call @ 307-272-5039. There will be no online

and buyers as well as our sale is a good fit for all mules and Absolutely no private sales with consignors either prior to
buyers fee. However, we do charge a 4% convenience fee
consignors alike. the sale or after the auction. Consignors have given MM
to pay with credit card. If you pay by e-check, there is no
2. Vet Check and Sifting Process @ the fee. Once registered to bid, your spending limit will be set Auction Services, LLC Exclusive Rights for selling the
at zero until you email a copy of your driver’s license & a consigned mules. All mules brought to the sale must be
Sale Includes:
Bank Proof of Funds Letter to mmauctionservices@gmail. consigned and go through the auction ring. Any mules “no
• Sound of limb – visible unsoundness, structural problems sold” in the ring but sold outside are expected to report it to
com. We will then set your online spending limit. Please
or unsoundness affecting future soundness, including but the office. We will leave it up to the integrity of the seller to

know that all online bidders must be registered by noon
not limited to ringbone, – not to be construed for a pre- make sure this happens so the seller will be welcome back
the day before the sale.
purchase exam) to the sale.
• Phone & Absentee Bidding: Note that we do charge a
• Sound in wind (no cribber or wind sucker)
2% buyers premium for all phone and absentee bids. In 7. Guar antee:
• Ground Work – Bridle, saddle, and pickup all four feet
order to bid, you will need to fill out our Phone/Absentee Each mule sold at Chrome in the Canyon Premier Mule

• Arena – ride off with tight cinch no problem, and lope

Bidding Form and a Bank Proof of Funds Letter. All Sale is guaranteed sound by the consignor. If the mule is not
away
forms and a copy of your drivers license will need to be considered sound by buyer, the buyer has until May 11th @
• Minor abrasions, cuts or sores may be sifted unless it is
emailed to mmauctionservices@gmail.com. Deadline for noon to have Colby Gines inspect the mule. Colby Gines
likely to heal normally without veterinarian treatment and
phone bidding registration is the day before the sale by will make the final decision as to soundness of the mule. If

cause no long-term threat.
noon. the mule is considered unsound, the buyer will be returned
• Consignor understands that if their mule doesn’t pass all

stages of Chrome In The Canyon Premier Mule Sale’s vet 5. Payment: his purchase price less fees. Each consignor will be totally
check & sifting process, they will be pulled from the sale Payment in full must be made to the cashier immediately responsible for guarantees they make on their animals and
and consignment fee is forfeited. If we decide they’re out, after the sale in US Currency by Cash, Credit Card, or guarantees will be made only from the auction block while
they are OUT! No further testing will be done! Th ey are Check. International purchases are payable only by wire the animal is being sold. Absolutely no guarantee or warranty
to bring their BEST! transfer and secured by an authorized credit card for the full will be expressed or implied by the auctioneers or ringmen.

• Buyers understand that if they want x-rays of mules, they amount. (Card will be credited when the wire arrives.) A 4% Effort has been made to insure correctness of the catalog and
will have those done ahead of sale time at buyers’ expense. convenience fee will be charged if payments are made with all printed material. However, employees and auctioneers
a credit or debit card. By making payment with your card, will not assume responsibility for errors or omissions,
3. Bidding:
you acknowledge that you waive the right for a return of but appreciate having them called to their attention.
Person’s attending the sale in person must provide a driver’s Announcements in the ring take precedence over printed
mule(s) purchased after the required date of Monday, May

license and a Bank Proof of Funds Letter filled out by information. Pay close attention to the announcements.
11th, along with any and all refunds of monies paid, etc. in
their bank to obtain a bidder number. Bidders must be at
conjunction with any purchases at this sale/auction from 8. Requir ements for Transpor t:
least 21 years of age. The highest bidder is the buyer. If any

MM Auction Services, LLC. MM Auction Services is a • Brand Inspection – Required on all sale mules: A brand
dispute arises between or among two or more bidders, sole
pass-through agency and does not hold funds for guarantees, inspection (AKA Ownership Papers) is included with mule
authority to settle the dispute as he sees fit is reserved by the

returns or refunds of monies paid on animals purchased at payment at checkout and must be obtained from the brand

auctioneer and the decisions shall be final. Seller reserves the
auction. All sales are charged an 8.1% Utah Sales Tax unless inspector once you have paid for your mule(s). $10 fee charge
right to waive the sale (bids) of his/her horse before it leaves
you are exempt. You are exempt if you plan on purchasing the • Coggins – Required for transport into and out of Utah:
the ring. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any or

mule for agriculture or if you are a reseller. For Utah resident, All mules sold are required to provide a coggins test current
all bids. The auctioneer completes sale of a horse at the fall

you will be required to fill a Resident Exemption Form out within six months of sale date (provided by consignor).
of the gavel. We reserve the right to refuse bidding to anyone.
and turn it into our office before paying for your purchase. • Health – Required for transport out of Utah: A veterinarian

For a nonresident, you will be required to fill a Nonresident will be on grounds to provide all mules going out of state a

Exemption Form out and turn it into our offi ce before current health inspection. Fees will be included with mule
paying for your purchase. Only resellers will provide a sales payment at checkout. $10 per animal (International Health is
tax license number on the form. additional $150).
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