Terms & Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
This Bidder Agreement ("Agreement") is made between J Levine Auction & Appraisal, LLC ("JLA") and the person or entity listed on this page ("Buyer"). Bidder agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement with respect to all sales and auctions conducted by Auctioneer. Bidder acknowledges that additional terms to this Agreement may be posted and/or announced from the auction block and such additional terms are deemed incorporated into this Agreement by this reference and are binding on Bidder.
DISCLAIMER
Each Lot is sold "AS IS-WHERE IS", with all faults and defects and all errors of description. Buyer hereby waives and releases JLA from and against any claim, demand, liability, or expense of any kind arising out of or related to the Lot.
Buyer acknowledges and understands;
1.JLA does not make any representations or express any opinions of its own concerning any Lot
2.Buyer has the option to make his own examination of any Lot before bidding; and assumes all risk of any nonconformities in any Lot.
3.Condition report requests are suggested if you are unable to view the item in person. Condition report requests are answered in the order they are received. It is at the auctioneer's discretion to respond to any request sent the day of the auction.
4.Buyer further acknowledges that he has not relied upon any Statements and/or oral or written representations by JLA contained in any catalogs or advertisements of any type pertaining to the sale, including without limitation statements concerning condition, genuineness or authenticity, originality, origin or provenance, previous use or ownership,manufacturing or restoration processes, year or age, serial number, make, and/or model of any Lot or of any component of any Lot.
5.Buyer represents that the amount bid for any Lot is based solely on Buyer's own independent inspection and evaluation of that Lot.
6.Auctioneer is not liable for any issues concerning telephone bids, online bidding, and/or absentee bidding.
7.Buyer assumes all risks associated with any nonconformity of any Lot or any component of any Lot.
8.As a condition of participation in the auction, Buyer represents that he will conduct any inspections and examination necessary to satisfy himself of all material facts before making any bid.
9.Auctioneer reserves the absolute right to withdraw any item at any time before its actual final sale, including during bidding.
10.Auctioneer at its discretion reserves the right to refuse any bid from any bidder and not to recognize a bidder.
FEES
The price paid by online bidder, or phone bidder is the sum of;
(a)Bidder's final bid (hammer price per lot),
(b)A premium of 20% of the hammer price per lot
(c)All applicable sales tax.
Buyer understands and agrees that the 20% buyer's premium per Lot purchased will be automatically included in the final settlement figure, and the buyer will be required to pay all applicable taxes, or other fees levied by any authority.
PAYMENT
Invaluable, Infinite Bidding, Auction Flex, eBay, do not provide us with your credit card details. You must contact J Levine Auction & Appraisal to make payment
1.Buyer agrees to pay for full invoice amount on the same day item(s) are won. Payment can be made using cash, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, discover), PayPal, NO CHECKS.
2.Buyer acknowledges and agrees that he is prohibited from submitting a bid for purchase on any Lot that may exceed the Buyer's credit limit. If Buyer circumvents this provision and succeeds in entering a winning bid in excess of his credit limit, Buyer hereby warrants and agrees that he shall remain fully liable to JLA and to Seller for the complete purchase price, plus applicable fees and commissions, and that funds shall be remitted to JLA the day of auction.
3.Should Buyer default upon the purchase for any reason, Buyer agrees to pay JLA the full sum of the Buyer's premium and sales tax (if applicable). This sum is due and payable without relief.
4.Buyer hereby authorizes JLA to recover lost fees due to JLA should Buyer default and charge this amount to Buyer's credit card on file or to recoup such commissions or fees through any other available means of payment.
SHIPMENT
* It is the buyer's sole responsibility to remove auction winnings (at the latest) seven business days from the date of the sale by 5pm.
* Free delivery is available for invoices consisting of 5+ large furniture items, and delivery location is within a 25mile radius. Buyer agrees that if he fails to remove his lots by 5pm within seven business days from the date of the sale:
*Out of state bidders: It is the bidder's responsibility to contact a shipper to set up pick up, packaging, shipment, and removal of items by 5pm within seven business days from the date of the sale. Please contact J Levine Auction & Appraisal at 480-496-2212 -if you need contact information for a 3rd party shipper.
1.Any item not removed by 5pm within seven business days from the date of the sale will be deemed abandoned, and no refund (fees and all) will be issued. Auctioneer, at its sole discretion, may sell the item(s) at the expense of Buyer.
DISPUTES
The Auctioneer's designation of a buyer is FINAL. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer is deemed the buyer of the item auctioned.
If any dispute were to arise between two or more bidders, the Auctioneer reserves the right and the discretion;
1.to determine the successful bidder.
2.to refuse any bid from any bidder and/or not to recognize a bidder.
3.Unless otherwise prohibited by law, before Buyer may initiate any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to any sale occurring as a result of this Agreement, including, but not limited to issues related to Seller's representations or statements concerning condition, genuineness or authenticity, origin or provenance, previous use or ownership, manufacturing or restoration processes, year or age, serial number, make, model or mileage, or any other representation made regarding any Lot, Buyer shall submit to a mediation with Seller to be facilitated by JLA or its designee on the terms and conditions set forth by JLA.
4.Buyer agrees not to join JLA as a defendant in any action or proceeding arising directly or indirectly out of the condition of the Lot or any alleged representations concerning the Lot. If Buyer fails to comply with this provision, Buyer agrees to reimburse JLA for all costs, expenses and fees, including attorney fees, in defense of such claims.
REMEDIES/ Legal
(1)Buyer hereby waives any potential or actual conflict of interest inherent in such a mediation process and agrees to defend (using counsel reasonably acceptable to JLA).
(2)Bidder acknowledges responsibility for any personal injury or property damage caused by bidder or bidder's agents, and further agrees to hold harmless Auctioneer and the seller, and their respective agents, employees and representatives for and from (a) any and all personal injury to bidder and bidder's agents, (b) any property damage occurring at the auction premises, and any and all suits, claims, damages, costs and expenses of every kind and nature which may or might be asserted against any of them as a result of the actions or omissions of bidder and/or bidder's agents.
(3)Bidder hereby acknowledges that Auctioneer is an Arizona company with its principal place of business in the State of Arizona. BIDDER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED UNDER THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, THAT THE STATE COURTS OF ARIZONA SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY ACTION BROUGHT TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OVER ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION(S) WITH AUCTIONEER. VENUE IS IN THE MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA. AMENDMENTS AND INTEGRATION. No waiver or alteration of any provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Auctioneer or unless it is publicly announced by Auctioneer from the auction block prior to sale. Any prior oral or written representations or agreements between the Parties are superseded by this Agreement.
(4)The rights and remedies of Auctioneer under this Agreement are cumulative and the use of any one right or remedy shall not preclude or waive the right to use any or all other remedies Auctioneer may have by law, statute, ordinance or otherwise.
(5)In any litigation or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement, Buyer agrees to pay all of JLA's attorney fees, costs and other expenses incurred in connection with the litigation or proceeding if JLA is successful in such litigation or proceeding.
This Agreement and related Contract of Sale contain the entire agreement between Buyer and JLA pertaining to the subject matter described herein. Any terms proposed by Buyer orally or in writing which add to, vary from or conflict with this Agreement shall be void.
Shipping Information
It is the buyers responsibility to set up shipment of their auction winnings.
Once items have been paid in full, items must be turned over to third party shipper. Winning bidder must contact shipping company for payment & details post-auction and to arrange for items to be picked up. J. Levine auction & appraisal is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer.
Winning bidders MUST make proper arrangements to have their items removed by a 3rd party shipper within two weeks from the date of sale. Failure to do so will result in the automatic shipment of items to address on file with an additional surcharge. The credit card listed on file will be charged prior to automatic shipment.
*Please see the 2 recommended shippers below.
1. Pak Mail
Phone: 602-971-2300
E-mail:
[email protected]
Website: http://www.weshipphoenix.com/estimator.php.
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm,
Closed on Sundays.
2. PV Postal & Shipping
Phone: 602-953-1730
E-mail:
[email protected]
* PV Postal & Shipping ships anything, although, they are the only approved shipper J Levine Auction & Appraisal will release firearms and ammo to. If you are the bid winner for a firearm (whether an FFL is required or not), or ammunition, PV Postal & Shipping MUST be contacted for out of state shipping)
Note: J Levine does not provide in-house shipping, but are happy to meet with your 3rd party shipper of choice if you prefer to use a shipper other than Pak Mail or PV Postal.
Feel free to contact us with further questions and we thank you for your continued business! .
Condition Information
Purchasers may inspect the merchandise and are urged to do so. The Auctioneer makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any Lot.
All goods are exposed for Public Exhibition and, for Internet buyer's condition is described in the listings. Item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance.
It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction.
If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our staff will be happy to prepare detailed Condition Reports on individual lots.
Please contact us at 480-496-2212 or via email to
[email protected] to request a condition report prior to the auction beginning, to ensure a timely response.
Again, these are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold as described, as per our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
All goods are sold "AS IS" and "WITHOUT RECOURSE".
