Full Terms & Conditions:s
Harris Estate Services, LLC - Terms & Conditions - Timed Auctions
1. GENERAL: ALL SALES ARE FINAL and all lots are sold as shown and "AS IS," with all faults, imperfections, and errors of description. Harris Estate Services, LLC, their employees and/or agents are not responsible for errors or omissions in description, genuineness or authenticity, and fault or defect in any lot. No warranties or representations whatsoever are given by Harris Estate Services, LLC, its employees and/or agents, to any buyer in respect to any lot. While Harris Estate Services, LLC, its employees and representatives, make every effort to accurately describe all lots offered for sale, it is incumbent upon the bidder to satisfy themselves in all areas of authenticity, originality, condition and imperfections. Bidders should also acknowledge that condition descriptions are often subjective and any item offered at auction may be subject to normal wear consistent with age that may not be specified in a condition description. Harris Estate Services reserves the right to add or delete items throughout the auction. Items sold at timed auctions must be picked-up at the assigned time, No Exceptions. Items to be shipped will be subject to 'Shipping.' See below.
2. PREVIEW of ITEMS: Buyers may inspect the merchandise and are encouraged to do so. Harris Estate Services, LLC makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any lot. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. Items for this timed auction may be previewed at the date, time and place noted in the section entitled "Special Terms for this Auction."
3. BUYER'S PREMIUM: A buyer's premium of 15% of the hammer price shall be added to each purchase to reach the total sales price.
4. SALES TAX: All purchases, including buyer's premium, by bidders that live within the boundaries of North Carolina are subject to the collection of state and local sales taxes. NC resident buyers will be required to pay state and local sales tax of 6.75% at the time of payment (included on invoice) unless the buyer provides Harris Estate Services, LLC with a valid North Carolina Retail License Number and properly fills out the proper Certificate of Exemption form submitted with a copy of said retail license.
5. FORMS of PAYMENT: Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Paypal. If you wish to use Paypal, please notify us before the auction ends. You will be required to register your credit card with ArtFact/Invaluable/AuctionZip before bidding. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted unless previous arrangements have been made.
6. INVOICING and PAYMENT COLLECTION: Complete payment is required immediately after you receive an invoice once the timed auction has closed. We will charge your credit card within 24 hours after the timed auction has closed. If you have indicated Paypal to us, we will send you an invoice via Paypal and you will need to make payment by Paypal before your item can be picked up or shipped. Item(s) not paid for after 3 days from the receipt of invoice are deemed noncollectable. The item(s) will be resold.
7. ITEM PICK UP: Paid items must be picked up at the date, time and place noted in the section entitled "Special Terms for this Auction." Please note that we require one day to process invoices and collect payments for timed auctions. Your items will be released as soon as payment clears.
8. SHIPPING: Harris Estate Services, LLC does not ship any merchandise we sell at auction. Since we do not ship, we also do not bill you for shipping. If you require your item to be shipped to you, please notify us by e-mail upon receipt of your invoice. We will be pleased to cooperate with a third party shipper at your request. Your items will be released to the shipper as soon as payment clears. At your request, we can recommend local shippers that will provide services and bill you directly.
9. REMOVAL of PROPERTY: All property must be removed from the sale premises by the purchaser at their expense no later than 5 business days following its sale and, if property is not removed, Harris Estate Services, LLC reserves the right to charge a minimum storage fee of $5 per lot per day or to deliver said property to a public warehouse for storage at the purchaser's expense. Harris Estate Services, LLC shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises or on the sale premises for more than 5 days following the end of auction.
10. WINNING BIDDER: The highest bidder shall be the buyer. The record of sale, as kept by the auctioneer, will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes between two or more bidders. The auctioneer will determine the winning bidder and the auctioneer's decision will be binding and final.
11. RESERVES: Most lots are offered without reserves, however, a few lots may be offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is a confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold.
12. BIDDING: All items are sold by online timed auction only. Harris Estate Services, LLC is not responsible for internet connection problems or website issues that cause missed bids. Timed auction bidders who desire to make certain their bid is accepted should use the maximum bid (automatic bid) feature of the timed auction system and leave their maximum bid at least 24 hours before the auction ends. The auction end time for a specific lot will be extended by five minutes if that lot receives a bid within five minutes or less before the auction lot closes.
13. AGREEMENT TO TERMS and CONDITIONS: Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions of Sale.
Special Terms for this Auction:
PREVIEW of ITEMS: Buyers may inspect the merchandise and are encouraged to do so. Items for this timed auction may be previewed at the following date, time and place: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 3 pm to 5 pm EST at 5 Hunting Country Trails, Tryon, NC 28782.
ITEM PICK UP: Paid items must be picked up on the day and hours noted at the end of this paragraph. Please note that we require one day to process invoices and collect payments for timed auctions. Your items will be released as soon as payment clears. Items won for this timed auction must be picked up at the following date, time and place:
Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2 pm to 5 pm EST or on
Monday, September 9, 2013 from 10 am - 12 noon.
Location: 5 Hunting Country Trails, Tryon, NC 28782.
Special Terms for this Auction:
PREVIEW of ITEMS: Buyers may inspect the merchandise and are encouraged to do so. Items for this timed auction may be previewed at the following date, time and place:
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 3 pm to 5 pm EST at 5 Hunting Country Trails, Tryon, NC 28782.
ITEM PICK UP: Paid items must be picked up on the day and hours noted at the end of this paragraph. Please note that we require one day to process invoices and collect payments for timed auctions. Your items will be released as soon as payment clears. Items won for this timed auction must be picked up at the following date, time and place:
Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2 pm to 5 pm EST or on
Monday, September 9, 2013 from 10 am - 12 noon.
Location: 5 Hunting Country Trails, Tryon, NC 28782.
Payment:
Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover & Paypal. If you wish to use Paypal, please notify us before the auction ends. You will be required to register your credit card with ArtFact before bidding. No cash, checks or money orders will be accepted unless previous arrangements have been made. Complete payment is required immediately after you receive an invoice once the timed auction has closed. We will charge your credit card within 24 hours after the timed auction has closed.
