Terms and Conditions
*Please sign up for the auction before the sale begins. We cannot guarantee bidders attempting to sign up and be approved during the sale will receive immediate approval.
**This catalog is being offered on multiple internet auction platforms, as well as with traditional, live on-site bidding (by invitation only) and absentee bids. Any high pre-auction absentee bid placed through any platform will be placed in competition with high bid(s) from all other bid sources. If you are an Invaluable/AuctionZip site bidder and have a credit card on file, your card may and likely will be charged 4 days after receiving your invoice. Note: We are not accepting credit cards without additional convenience fee of 3%, PayPal convenience fee of 2% applies for all PayPal payments. Buyers premium is 22%. California Sales Tax will be added at 8.5% for all California sales. Signed documentation of current sales tax exemption can be faxed to (619) 749-2626, or emailed to admin@helmauction.com. Sales tax will not be adjusted without physical proof of a current resale license for the state of California.
In order to sign up to bid on any Helm Auction, Inc. or Auction Company catalog, the bidder, who will be referred to as "Buyer," agrees to all stated terms and conditions. At the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, the highest bidder shall be deemed to have purchased the offered lot and assumes full risk and responsibility for the article. Neither consignor nor Auction Company is thereafter responsible for loss or any damage to the article by fire, theft, or breakage. All items are sold on consignment and sell as-is, where-is with all faults and with no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All sales are made on an as-is, where-is with all faults basis. Neither Auction Company nor the consignor make any warranties or representations with respect to these items, and neither will be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, age, source, origin, authenticity, or condition of any item sold. All statements, written and oral, are qualified statements of opinion only. Prospective buyers are, in all cases, responsible for determining the physical condition of lots. 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. Merchandise returns will not be accepted for any reason. Highest bidder is deemed to be the buyer. If a dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall have sole and final decision to determine the successful bidder or to immediately re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute.
Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw property before or during the sale, and has no liability whatsoever for the withdrawal of property. Auction Company reserves the right to reject any bid(s). Your bid is a contract. If you are a successful bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase any and all items won. It is suggested that you contact the seller to resolve any issues before bidding. All items sell as-is, where-is with all faults and with no warranty of any type expressed or implied as to the merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of any goods offered in this sale. All information regarding a particular item is provided in the descriptions; further information is not available. Buyer agrees to these terms as well as all other terms set forth below, can be amended or revised only in writing, signed by the auctioneer. Buyer also agrees that any oral representation made by the auctioneer shall not modify these as-is, where-is with all faults terms. Buyer understands that any description given in the catalog or written on the item(s) is not guaranteed, and Buyer will rely entirely on their own inspection. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by Auction Company, or consignor for any errors or omissions. After auction completes, Auction Company will submit your invoice via email. Buyers will have 7-10 days to submit payment once invoice has been sent. Payments can be submitting via PayPal by clicking on the invoice, or sending funds to hhauction@cox.net. Disputes will be filed against any non-paying Buyers within 14 days of the sale completion date. Once disputes are submitted, items will be available for purchase within the 14 days of initial dispute being filed unless other arrangements are made; Auction Company does not guarantee the availability of disputed items once past the 14 day dispute period as such items will be returned to Consignors.
For large dollar amount payments over $1500.00, we may need to require a bank or wire transfer. This will be determined on an individual basis and your invoice will reflect these details. The values given are estimates only. Items may sell for more or less. None of the items are new and all have some acceptable amount of wear. Please look at all pictures and read descriptions, items have some amount of acceptable wear, scratches, nicks, missing stitches, etc. Pictures in frames have not been examined outside the frame. No bids can be withdrawn after the auction for any reason. Pre-sale bids submitted directly to Auction Company, not including bids on third-party platforms, will only be retracted provided the Buyer requests bid cancellation in writing no less than 1 hour before auction start time by emailing admin@helmauction.com. Buyer understands that any description given in the catalog or written on the item(s) is not guaranteed, and Buyer will rely entirely on their own inspection. All information and descriptions contained in advertising this sale are believed correct, but no responsibility is assumed by Auction Company, or Consignor for any errors or omissions.
For expedited receipt of your auction goods, secured/cashier's checks will be accepted or direct transfer between banks. The Auction Company banks with Chase Bank and many banks have procedures to transfer money between banks without any fees. If requested, the bank information will be provided. Payments made in this matter will receive priority processing. Payments sent by personal cheque will not ship until funds clear. Please notify Auction Company of any cheques sent via email, to admin@helmauction.com. All checks must be submitted and made payable to Helm Auction, Inc. 772 Jamacha Road, No. 303, El Cajon, California 92019. You can pay via PayPal by submitting payment to hhauction@cox.net but we have added a PayPal convenience processing fee at 2%, and also via bank account or credit/debit card. Credit and debit cards processed by Helm Auction will be charged 3% processing fee. Checks and wire transfers will have no processing fees. We also accept Zelle payments.
Preview period is by invitation only. Please email admin@helmauction.com for more information.
Shipping Terms
Helm Auction, Inc. provides in-house shipping for all items unless otherwise stated within the item's description. Purchases with multiple lots won will have combined shipping. Packages are sent via the United States Postal Service, FedEx, and the United Parcel Service domestically. International shipments not valued at over $2500.00 USD can be shipped via the USPS, as well as UPS. In the event of the receipt of a damaged item, we ask you to document and photograph the state of the parcel, both exterior and interior, providing multiple pictures of the packaging material used and item's condition in order to file any insurance claim, sending to admin@helmauction.com. Buyers who do not wish to file claims on their damaged items will not receive a credit or reduction in price for their purchases. Insurance is purchased for all shipments in order to cover any possible damages item(s) might incur during freight. Signature and Insurance is required for all purchases; if you wish to waive this requirement at your own risk, please provide your request via email in written form to admin@helmauction.com.
