August 30th, 2022 Guns & Sporting Goods Auction - Gavel Roads
Gavel Roads is an online auction service operating out of Wichita, KS. The company grew out of Gene Francis & Associates, a family-owned business with over 30 years of real estate and live auction experience. Combined, their auctioneers bring more than 100 years of live auction expertise to the onli...
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Gavel Roads is an online auction service operating out of Wichita, KS. The company grew out of Gene Francis & Associates, a family-owned business with over 30 years of real estate and live auction experience. Combined, their auctioneers bring more than 100 years of live auction expertise to the online platform.
Gavel Roads runs regular auctions across multiple categories:
- •Agriculture & Construction Equipment - Regular sales featuring farm equipment and machinery
- •Sporting Goods - Including firearms and Second Amendment-related items (scheduled simulcast and online-only events)
- •Real Estate - Multi-parcel land auctions, residential properties, and acreage sales across Kansas counties
- •Industrial Liquidations - Business closeouts and equipment liquidations
- •Marketplace - Buy Now listings featuring Big G brand deep plowing discs and agricultural equipment
- •Registration Required: All bidders must register with a credit card and verify their email. Gavel Roads reviews and approves registrations before bidding is allowed.
Bidding Options: - Online-only auctions - Live auctions with simultaneous online bidding - Livestream events (pre-bidding often available before the event) - Pre-bidding periods (typically 1-2 weeks before auction close)
- •Buyer's Premium: A 10% buyer's premium is added to all winning bids. Additional 3% processing fee applies for credit/debit card payments.
| Payment Method | Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Check | None | Checks over $10,000 require bank guaranty letter |
| Cash/ACH/Wire | $15 flat fee | Wire transfer preferred for international buyers |
| Credit Card | 3% processing | Paid online through account |
- •Payment Timeline: Invoices sent within 24 hours of auction close. Payment due within 3 days. Late payments (3-7 days) assessed 2% fee. After 7 days, balance charged to credit card on file and account banned.
- •Equipment Removal: Buyer responsible for transportation at their own expense and liability. Items must be removed within 30 days or considered abandoned. Abandoned items subject to 20% administrative fee for storage/disposal.
For items requiring DMV titles, Gavel Roads charges a $25 processing fee. Title information collected via email same day as auction. Titles mailed via certified mail 14+ days after payment received. All titles issued endorsed only—no open titles. Owner name on title must match driver's license or business FEIN documents.
"As-Is" Sales: All equipment sold as-is, where-is with no warranties, returns, exchanges, or refunds. Bidder responsible for inspection before bidding. Photos and videos are guidelines only—not definitive condition assessment.
No testing or operational assessments performed by Gavel Roads. Hours and mileage observable but not guaranteed accurate. Contact the seller or Gavel Roads rep with questions before bidding.
- •Reserve Pricing: Consignors can set minimum selling prices. Reserves must be agreed before auction close—no reserves allowed after item sells.
- •Phone: (316) 425-7732
- •Email: [email protected]
- •Mailing Address: Legacy Bank details available for wire transfers (see website for full banking information)
Regular auctions scheduled monthly for agriculture/construction equipment. Sporting goods auctions scheduled periodically (February 21, 2026 simulcast event; April 7, 2026 online-only). Land auctions vary by availability across Kansas counties.
Consignors can contact Gavel Roads at (316) 425-7732 to schedule items for upcoming auctions.