Bidding Increments
From: | To: | Increment: |
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$0 | $49 | $5 |
$50 | $199 | $10 |
$200 | $499 | $25 |
$500+ | | $50 |
Conditions of Sale
By accepting a bidder number, placing a bid on any item, and/or being the successful, wining bidder, you acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the auction sale including those contained herein and any additional terms announced on the day of the sale.
All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. All sales are final! Items cannot be returned.
The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on Period Americana's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Period Americana's sale record is conclusive.
The purchaser assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.
If we are prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid by the purchaser for such property.
Period Americana reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before the auction without liability.
The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid not commensurate with the value of the property offered.
Unless otherwise stated, all lots have a reserve equal to 50% of the low estimate. Period Americana reserves the right to pass lots which do not meet this reserve or to lower or remove the reserve price and accept the then-highest bid.
A range of estimates is given on each lot with a low and a high estimate. Estimates should not be relied on as a prediction of the actual selling price. Estimates are simply an opinion.
If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Period Americana at its option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve or minimum selling price, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and costs, including handling charges, expenses of both sales, the commission on both sales at regular rates, all other charges due here under and incidental damages.
The terms and conditions contained herein supersede the terms, conditions and guarantees on our website.
Buyer's Premium
There will be a buyer's premium of 23% added to the hammer price of each lot and it will be considered part of the total purchase price.
Payment terms
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, check and money order. WE NO LONGER ACCEPT PAYPAL. Period Americana will email an invoice to you immediately following the auction that includes the amount of shipping and with a link to make an online payment. We accept payment processing through Invaluable/AuctionZip (through their third-party vendor, WePay) and we will automatically charge the credit card you supplied upon registration four (4) days following auction invoicing. Please note that we cannot accept credit card payments over the phone; you must use the online link to Invaluable/AuctionZip Payment Processing.
Check or money order payment may be made to our mailing address. Please contact us to arrange bank wire transfer. We reserve the right to hold merchandise until payment has been verified through our bank, typically two weeks.
If you choose to pick-up your item or arrange shipping outside of Period Americana, this must be communicated prior to payment in order to have that charged removed. Otherwise we will include shipping and handling in the final billed amount and arrange for shipping.
There are no refunds. All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. All sales are final! Items cannot be returned.
Shipping Terms
Your items will generally post within 7 days of payment. Shipping of small items (which applies to most items we sell) will be handled in-house at the cost of USPS Priority Mail plus $5.00 to cover packaging materials and labor. Large, bulky, or fragile items will be shipped via UPS. The minimum combined postage and handling charge is $12.00. We can work with you on other methods as well. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay all fees associated with shipping and packing as included in the invoice you receive following the auction. All property should be removed from our premises no later than 5:00 P.M. of the 14th business day following the end of the auction. Unless prior arrangements have been made items not removed by the specified time will be charged storage and handling fees of $10.00 per item per day until removal. Please note that removal deadlines are strictly enforced.
Sales Tax
Payment is due immediately. Payment methods include cash, money order, cashier's check or check with bank letter of credit or approved by auctioneer, Visa, MasterCard or wire transfer(wire fees the buyer's expense). Payment must be received within 3 days after the sale.
Condition of Merchandise
All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. All sales are final! Items cannot be returned. There are no warranties or representations expressed or implied. Condition requests are available upon request, but must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to start time of auction. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Period Americana attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We recommend prospective bidders contact us with any questions prior to the sale time. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. If your item(s) are damaged in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper to file a claim. If your item(s) are being shipped and there is a condition problem upon receipt, you are expected to notify us immediately at
[email protected]. All sales are final! There are no refunds.
Contract
Your bid is a contract. Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on. All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. All sales are final! Items cannot be returned. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on Period Americana's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Period Americana's sale record is conclusive. NOTE FIREARMS CAN NOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.