1. Introduction

Welcome to the Local Lots LLC. Event Platform (LocalLots.bid)

Local Lots is not an auction house. We are a community-powered marketplace facilitator designed to support consumer-to-consumer transactions. Our platform enables everyday sellers and buyers to connect through transparent listings, competitive offers, and event-based exchanges.

 

The following Terms and Conditions govern all transactions and interactions with Local Lots LLC, d.b.a. Local Lots, including the LocalLots.bid Website.

By accessing the Site, utilizing the services of Local Lots, or registering as a User—regardless of your physical location—you acknowledge and agree that:

You have read these Terms and Conditions;

You understand these Terms and Conditions; and

You are bound by these Terms and Conditions in your use of the Site and its services.

The services provided on the Site enable Users, among other things, to:

Create an inventory of lots for community event registration

Submit Offers on lots listed in Events

Any individual who (i) accesses the Site or (ii) registers to use the services is referred to as a “User,” regardless of whether they sell lots of items by participating in an Event as a “Seller”, or submit offers to purchase items during an Event as a “Buyer” The terms “you” and “your” refer to both individual Users and any business entity registered by an authorized representative.

These Terms and Conditions, along with (i) any additional terms specific to a particular Event, and (ii) any other terms posted elsewhere on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and Local Lots regarding your access to and use of the Site and its services, including but not limited to Event registrations, Inventory additions and the submission of Offers to purchase items through Events.

These Terms and Conditions supersede and replace any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between the parties concerning the same subject matter. Changes or waivers to these Terms and Conditions may only be made by an authorized representative of Local Lots LLC.

 

2. Use of the Site

2.1 Registration

To submit Offers for items listed in an Event, you must first register and agree to these Terms and Conditions. Registration requires providing your name, your home residence address, community name ,HOA name, phone number, date of birth and email address. Upon submission of your registration application and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, your application will be reviewed by Local Lots LLC and may be accepted or rejected at Local Lots’ sole discretion.

You represent and warrant that all registration information provided to Local Lots is true, accurate, and complete. If registering on behalf of a business, you further warrant that you are authorized to act on behalf of and legally bind that business. You agree to promptly update Local Lots regarding any changes to your registration information.

You may not impersonate another individual or entity, nor misrepresent your affiliation with any person or organization in any communication with Local Lots. The Site is intended for users aged eighteen (18) and older. By accessing the Site or using its services, you represent and warrant that you meet the minimum age requirement applicable in your jurisdiction. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for all activity conducted by minors on the Site, including Event registrations and Offer submissions.

When registering for Events, you must confirm both (i) your initial registration and (ii) your agreement, and that of your business if applicable, to these Terms and Conditions and any other terms posted on the Site or related to a specific Event.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on how Local Lots handles the information you provide during registration and while using the Site.

 

2.2 User Accounts

Upon registration, Users are assigned an account name and password. You are responsible for all actions taken under your account credentials and may only use the Site through your own account. You must keep your password secure and may not disclose it to or share it with any other person. You are responsible for completing all transactions initiated under your account, whether authorized or not.

 

2.3 Exclusion of Users & Rejection or Amendment of Offers

Local Lots reserves the right, without limitation and in its sole discretion, to exclude any User from any Event or block any registration if the User violates or threatens to violate these Terms and Conditions, or engages in conduct deemed detrimental to the integrity of the Event or the reputation of Local Lots. Local Lots may also exclude products from Events, reject submitted Offers, or discontinue Events or Site services at any time and for any reason.

 

2.4 Offer Submission

By submitting an Offer during an Event, you are making an irrevocable commitment to purchase the item at the stated Offer price. Offers may not be withdrawn once submitted.

 

2.5 Item Inspection (Preview)

Some items will be available for inspection prior to the Event closing. Users are strongly encouraged to inspect items before submitting Offers. Failure to inspect an item available for inspection will not be grounds for a refund or cancellation of the Offer. See Section 2.10 for refund policies.

 

2.6 Winning Offer

The User(Buyer) who submits the Winning Offer is obligated to complete the purchase within the timeframe specified in the Event’s Terms and Conditions. Unless otherwise stated, all charges will be invoiced to the User(Buyer) typically the morning following the Event’s close. Charges include the Winning Offer amount, applicable buyer premiums, lot fees, and sales tax. Upon payment, all risk of loss transfers to the User. Winning Offers cannot be canceled after the Event closes.

 

2.7 Event Closing Time

Event closing times are published on the Site for each event. Local Lots is not responsible for notifying Users of changes to closing times. Offers submitted after the published closing time or any dynamic extension period will not be accepted. If a higher Offer is submitted within a designated time window prior to the scheduled closing, the closing time will be extended in increments determined by Local Lots until no additional Offers are received within the final increment. Users are solely responsible for monitoring lot closing times and ensuring timely submission of Offers.

 

2.8 Lot or Item Removal

Users must pick up purchased lots or items within the removal timeframe specified for the Event. Removal is at the User’s expense, liability, and risk. If items are not picked up within the designated period, Local Lots may deem the items abandoned and the User (Buyer) will forfeit all rights to them.

 

2.9 Refunds

All sales are final

 

2.10 Buyer’s Premium

Local Lots may, at its discretion, charge a buyer’s premium, lot fee, or other service charge on items sold. These charges may include applicable sales tax, value-added tax, or similar taxes at the prevailing rate in the relevant jurisdiction. All such charges will be disclosed in the specific Event’s Terms and Conditions. If applicable, the buyer’s premium will be collected from each successful User (Buyer) in addition to the Offer amount, lot fees, and taxes.

 

2.11 Unpaid Invoices

Time is of the essence in fulfilling payment obligations under Sections 2.6 and 2.11. If payment is not completed within three (5) days following the Event’s closing date and time, If the User (Buyer) has not paid after 5 days, the invoice will be canceled and the seller will be notified. Failure to pay an invoice may result in suspension of the users account.

 

2.12 Reinstatement Fee

If a User account is suspended for any reason, Local Lots may assess a Reinstatement Fee of up to one fifty dollars ($50.00). Local Lots reserves the right to permanently suspend any User account for repeated violations of these Terms and Conditions.

2.13 Pickup Services

Buyers may opt to use a Local Pickup service offered as an add on option at the time of invoice payment. These services are between the pickup service provider and Buyer. Local Lots is not responsible for the condition, handling, or delivery of any item once it has been released to a third-party pickup service, courier, or buyer representative. Sellers and buyers acknowledge that any damage, loss, or dispute arising from third-party transportation or handling is solely between the involved parties and the third-party provider. Local Lots does not vet, endorse, or guarantee the performance or reliability of any third-party pickup service.

By participating in a Local Lots event, all parties agree to release Local Lots from any claims, liabilities, or damages related to item pickup, transit, or delivery conducted by third parties

 

2.14 Time Zones

All business hours, Event closing times, and payment processing deadlines displayed on the Local Lots Site and communicated via emails based on the local time zone of the relevant Local Lots business location. This applies regardless of the User’s geographic location or the time zone settings of their device.

 

3. Data Protection & Corporate Information

Local Lots may transmit information related to registration, Offer submissions, acceptances, and product listings to other Users across jurisdictions, in formats and to the extent necessary for the execution of an Event. All data generated or transmitted in connection with an Event may be stored, used, and transmitted in accordance with the Local Lots Privacy Policy.

Users agree not to use information obtained through the Site about other Users, their employees, contractors, or agents for sending unsolicited commercial messages or for any purpose other than participation in Events or use of the Site. Users further agree to handle such information in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to data protection and privacy laws.

 

4. Use of User Information on the Site

To facilitate the operation of the Site and its services, Users grant Local Lots, upon registration, a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub-licensable license (through multiple tiers) to exercise all rights the User holds—including copyright and trademark rights—in any information provided through the Site. This license permits Local Lots to use such information in any media format, whether currently known or developed in the future, for the purpose of delivering and improving its services.

5. Taxes

All prices listed on the Site or agreed to during an Event are exclusive of applicable taxes. Users are solely responsible for paying any sales, use, value-added, or other taxes due under these Terms and Conditions, in accordance with the prevailing rates in the jurisdiction where the contract of sale is concluded.

 

6. Use of the Site & Services

Local Lots grants each User a limited, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its services solely for purposes consistent with these Terms and Conditions. Users are responsible for maintaining their own network connections and telecommunications infrastructure necessary to access the Site.

Users may not use the Site for fraudulent purposes or in connection with any unlawful activity.

Offer manipulation is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, collusion, submitting Offers on items listed by the User or affiliated parties, or submitting Offers under false identities or on behalf of entities that are otherwise prohibited from participating in the Event.

Local Lots reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate any User’s access to the Site and services at any time and for any reason.

Local Lots will use commercially reasonable efforts to protect against unauthorized access to User data. However, Local Lots cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted online. Users assume all risk associated with transmitting data via the Internet and consent to the collection and use of such data in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and the Local Lots Privacy Policy.

Access to the Site is not guaranteed to be continuous, uninterrupted, or secure. All services are provided “AS IS” and “AS AND WHEN AVAILABLE.”

Local Lots may modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site or its services at any time without notice. Restrictions may be imposed on certain features or functionalities at Local Lots’ discretion.

If a technology malfunction materially affects the outcome of an Event, Local Lots reserves the right to withdraw the Event within seventy-two (72) hours of its scheduled closing time.

User access to the Site may be temporarily suspended or restricted to allow for maintenance, upgrades, or the introduction of new features. Local Lots will make reasonable efforts to minimize the frequency and duration of such interruptions.

 

7. Proprietary Rights

Users acknowledge that Local Lots and/or its licensors retain all intellectual property rights in the Site and its services. Except as expressly stated, Users are not granted any rights in patents, copyrights, database rights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks (registered or unregistered), or any other proprietary rights related to the Site or services.

 

8. Indemnity and Hold Harmless

As a condition of using the Site and its services, Users agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Local Lots LLC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective owners, managers, directors, officers, agents, partners, and employees from any and all liabilities, losses, claims, demands, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising directly or indirectly from:

(i) Your use of the Site in violation of these Terms and Conditions;

(ii) Your breach of these Terms and Conditions;

(iii) Any accident, injury, or death occurring in connection with inspection, purchase, collection, removal, or pick-up activities;

(iv) Any claim arising from the use of any product sold or purchased through the Site, including but not limited to personal injury, death, disability, disfigurement, economic loss, or other damages.

 

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

LOCAL LOTS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ITEMS OR THEIR CONDITION, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

USER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

LOCAL LOTS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SITE, OR THE SUITABILITY, LEGALITY, OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES DESCRIBED OR CONTAINED ON THE SITE.

THE SITE AND ALL SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

 

10. Limitation of Damages and Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL LOCAL LOTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SERVICES, THE SITE, OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, OR ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF REVENUE, ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS, OR LOST SALES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF LOCAL LOTS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES.

THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF LOCAL LOTS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF AN ITEM IN AN EVENT, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO LOCAL LOTS FOR SUCH ITEM. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS HAVE BEEN BARGAINED FOR AND REPRESENT A REASONABLE ALLOCATION OF RISK BASED ON THE ECONOMICS OF OUR RELATIONSHIP UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THEREFORE, THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

 

11. Notice

Any notice given to Local Lots under these Terms and Conditions shall be in writing and in English, and must be served via overnight delivery to:

 

Local Lots LLC
885 Gold Hill Rd. #3029

Fort Mill, SC 29708

 

or to such other address as Local Lots may specify from time to time.

For clarity, notices sent by Users via email or standard U.S. Mail shall not be deemed validly served under these Terms and Conditions.

Notices from Local Lots to Users may be sent to the email address provided during registration. Receipt is deemed to occur twenty-four (24) hours after the email is sent, or via any other method to any address provided by the User.

 

12. Choice of Law & Venue

ALL DISPUTES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, OR TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, SHALL BE GOVERNED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

YOU AGREE THAT THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY, SOUH CAROLINA, USA, SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OVER ANY PROCEEDINGS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES. YOU IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THESE COURTS AND AGREE THAT THIS VENUE IS THE MOST CONVENIENT FOR BOTH PARTIES. YOU WAIVE ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OR JURISDICTION, INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON A MORE CONVENIENT FORUM.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LOCAL LOTS WOULD NOT PERMIT YOU TO REGISTER OR PARTICIPATE AS A USER IF THE TERMS OF THIS CLAUSE WERE NOT VALID, BINDING, AND ENFORCEABLE.

You further consent to service of process in any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions in accordance with the notice provisions herein. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall limit the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.

 

13. Waiver of Jury Trial

YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE.

YOU FURTHER AGREE AND CONSENT THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT LOCAL LOTS MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF YOUR CONSENT TO THIS WAIVER.

 

14. Miscellaneous

These Terms and Conditions may be amended at any time by Local Lots LLC at its sole discretion. Continued use of the Site and services constitutes acceptance of the Terms and Conditions, including any amendments.

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Failure or delay by Local Lots to enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of its rights, nor shall it affect the validity or enforceability of any provision.

Local Lots shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform its obligations under these Terms and Conditions if such delay or failure results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control.