Welcome to CTTF's Absentee Bidder Information Page

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• You must pre-register for the auction.
• All forms must be submitted electronically no later than 5 pm MDT/MST on the Wednesday prior to the auction.
• Required forms [click on each link]:  

                                              Bidder Registration form

                                              Absentee Auction Bidding Spreadsheet 

                                                                - Look for spreadsheet in your downloaded files

                                                                - You may need to enable editing to update the sheet.

                                              Credit Card form (required to be registered)

• Email all forms to: cullen3948@msn.com
• Incomplete submissions will not be accepted into the Absentee Bidder Program.
• The number of absentee bidders will be limited depending on number of bidders and number of items for which bids are submitted.

** ALL ABSENTEE BIDDERS MUST PROVIDE A CREDIT CARD TO REGISTER.

 Credit Cards:  A 5% buyer premium is applied to all credit card purchases.

• You must complete and submit the Absentee Bidder Credit Card Form.
• Submit this form with your Auction Registration and Absentee Bidder Spreadsheet
• Credit Card payment is required if you elect to have your items shipped to you.

             *** Note, you may use a Credit Card for local pickups.   The premium will be applied.

     Cash or Checks (accepted only at time of local pickup): 

• If you have made arrangements for local pickup,  you may elect to change your form of payment to Cash or Check.
• The premium is waived for cash or check purchases. 

  Shipping:

• CTTF will pick and pack your auction wins for safe and economical shipping.
• Credit Card Payment is required for your items and all shipping service expenses.
• Indicate on the Absentee Bidder Spreadsheet Form that you are requesting to have your items packed and shipped to your address.
• Currently we use USPS, FedEx Home Delivery, and UPS Home.
• We will combine items into a common box when it can be done safely.
• Bidders will be charged the actual cost of shipping.

Handling:  

• Every box and item shipped will be charged a handling fee of $3.00.
   This is to help pay for packing supplies and labor.
• Note, if we can combine multiple items into 1 box, the handling charge is only applied to the box, not each item.   Example: 4 items combined into 1 box the Handling fee = $3.00

Insurance: (mandatory)  

• Every box and item shipped will be insured for at least the purchase value of the items.
• Note, some services include some level of insurance.  Example, currently USPS Ground Advantage includes $100 of insurance with each shipment.
• Actual insurance costs will be billed to the bidder. 

• Indicate on the Absentee Bidder Spreadsheet Form that you will pickup your items at CTTF Headquarters.
• You must make arrangements for local pickup by contacting John Cullen at: 

                                Phone: (303) 877-6799 or email him at: coloradotoytrains@msn.com

• The location for pickup is at our CTTF Headquarters:   171 S. Van Gordon St, Unit A,  Lakewood, CO 80228
• You may pay via cash or check at time of pickup, the 5% buyers premium will be waived.
• Pickup must be completed within 30 days from the date of the Auction.  If you do not claim your items, you will be charged a 30% restocking fee plus the 5% Buyers Premium based on the total $ dollar amount of the items won at auction.