Hall of Fame Auction Terms and Conditions

• Please note that travel items DO NOT include airfare or ground transportation to the destination.  Unless otherwise specified in the written description of the item, travel items also do not include travel from a destination airport, train, or other public transit station to the lodging provided, and also do not include costs for rental cars, ride share service charges, or other ground travel during the trip.   Unless otherwise specified in the written description of the item, meals, tips, gratuities, drinks, and other activities or expenses not specifically enumerated in the written description of the item are not included.  Bidders are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to research any costs associated with their desired travel item, especially airfare, that are not included in travel item packages.
• Most travel items must be booked within 12 months and completed within 24 months; specific required timeframes are listed in the written description for each item.   Some travel items require advance bookings several months prior to the desired dates of travel.  Some travel items cannot be booked during blackout dates specified in the written description.  Most travel dates are subject to availability; some are restricted to specific dates to coincide with the featured event related to the travel item.  Please review these and all details carefully prior to bidding.
• Winning bidders are responsible for scheduling travel directly with the providers.  Indiana Tech assumes no liability for travel associated with this auction.  As with any trip, the purchase of travel insurance is encouraged should unexpected events occur (major illnesses, war, severe weather, etc.) that would make use of the travel package not possible for the winning bidder.
• Winning bidders are responsible for shipping charges for each item IN ADDITION TO the price of their winning bid.  Estimated shipping costs are included in the written description for most items requiring shipping.  Some estimates may vary significantly based on destination, whether the item will be shipped along with other items to the winning bidder, and other variables.  Items are typically shipped from California, and bidders are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact Indiana Tech with any shipping or delivery questions prior to bidding.  Please also be sure that if your item is being shipped to you, that you have provided your desired shipping address in the ‘My Profile’ and ‘My Details’ section of your bidding account.
• Some items are available for pickup at the Indiana Tech campus in Fort Wayne; these are specifically noted in the written item description.  If pickup at Indiana Tech is not noted as an option in the written item description, it is not available.  If the winning bidder selects the pickup option, items must be paid in full prior to scheduling pickup.  Pickup must be scheduled through the Indiana Tech Office of Institutional Advancement by emailing Erin Kircher at ebkircher@indianatech.edu.  All auction items must be picked up no later than 5p on Friday, October 10, 2025.  Delivery of items within the Fort Wayne region is not available.
• Most memorabilia and art items are signed, numbered, original, plate signed, or otherwise notable or unique pieces.  Provenance authenticating the status represented in the written description of the item and/or a certificate of authenticity for these items will be provided to the winning bidder along with the item. 
• Please note the dimensions in the written description of each item, particularly those that will be shipped to the winning bidder.
• Bidding closes promptly at noon Eastern time on Saturday, October 4, 2025.  Winning bidders will be notified at the conclusion of the auction.  Payment in full is requested upon notification and required prior to release of any auction item.  Payment in full must be made no later than 5p Eastern time on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.  Winning bids that have not been paid in full by this time will be considered invalid, and the next highest bidder may, at the sole discretion of Indiana Tech, be contacted to determine whether they would like to purchase the item at their last bid.  All auction winning bids in place at the close of the auction, as well as all auction purchases, are final and non-refundable. 

Any questions about the auction or items offered can be sent via email to ebkircher@indianatech.edu.