Terms & Conditions of Sale
BEFORE YOU BID ON AN ITEM PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF AWARE OF ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE. IF YOU BID ON THE ITEM YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE ITEM WITH IN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTION BEING CONCLUDED. PRIOR TO BIDDING PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE PROPER AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY ITEM OR REQUESTS TO SEE ANY DOCUMENTATION ON AN ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE AUCTION BEGINS. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE IN ORDER TO PAY FOR AN ITEM DO NOT BID ON THE ITEM.
DURING THE AUCTION DO NOT BID ON ANY ITEMS THAT DO NOT MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR BUYING AS IF YOU WERE BUYING WITH CASH IN PERSON. IF AN AUCTION LISTING DOES NOT INCLUDE ENOUGH SUFFICIENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE ITEM YOU DESIRE, DO NOT BID. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU HAVE A DOUBT, CONCERN, QUESTION, OR DISBELIEF OF AN ITEMS AUTHENTICITY PLEASE DO NOT BID. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION OR CONCERN REGARDING AN ITEM FOR SALE, DO NOT BID. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS."
ALL ITEMS FOR SALE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 48 HRS PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH AUCTION.
AS A BUYER: YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ITEM(S) YOU PLACE A BID ON. IT IS YOUR FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO CAREFULLY INSPECT AND ASSESS AN ITEM THAT YOU WISH TO BID ON. AS A BUYER YOU AGREE TO TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE AN ITEMS CONDITION, AGE, VALUE, AND ANY OTHER DETERMINATE FACTOR TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY WITH THE IMAGES PROVIDED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM FOR SALE. IF THERE IS NOT A CLEAR IMAGE OF AN ITEM, YOU ARE NOT SURE OF THE AUTHENTICITY OF AN ITEM, OR YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS REGARDING THE ITEM AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR THE ITEM, DO NOT BID!
BUYERS, BOTH ONLINE AND OFF-SITE (Live Bidders, Phone Bidders, Absentee Bidders, Pre-Bidders, Etc.) UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEY ARE LIMITED TO THE IMAGES AND DESCRIPTIONS GIVEN BY THE AUCTION HOUSE FOR THEIR INSPECTION. ANY REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION MUST BE REQUESTED 48 HOURS PRIOR TO PLACING A BID AND BEFORE THE AUCTION HAS STARTED.
PINE VALLEY AUCTIONS.COM, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO: CHANGE, ALTER, OR REMOVE A LISTING AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE START OF THE AUCTION, REGARDLESS OF ANY TYPE OF BIDS PLACED ON AN ITEM. PINE VALLEY AUCTIONS.COM, LLC WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OMISSIONS OR ERRORS IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM.
THE TERMS: "Repro, After, Attributed to, & In The Manner of" WHEN MENTIONED IN AN ITEMS LISTING, REFERS TO THAT ITEM BEING CREATED AFTER THE ARTIST HAS BEEN NOTED AS DECEASED.
NO STATEMENT MADE IN ANY ADVERTISING, INFORMATIVE ARTICLES, OR INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE AUCTION NOR MADE ORALLY OR ONLINE VIA EMAIL IS INTENDED TO BE A WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF THE AGE, CONDITION, QUALITY, PROVENANCE, OR ORIGIN OF ANY ITEM OFFERED FOR SALE.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO RETURNS/EXCHANGES WILL BE PERMITTED.
AS A BUYER YOU ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXAMINING ANY ITEM OFFERED FOR SALE. IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AS A BUYER TO INVESTIGATE THE BACKGROUND OF AN ITEM OFFERED FOR SALE AND TO EVALUATE ITS POTENTIAL AS A PURCHASE. THE BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND HOLDS THE AUCTION HOUSE AND ITS EMPLOYEES HARMLESS FOR ANY REPRESENTATIONS UPON WHICH THE BUYER IS RELYING.
ABSENTEE & ONLINE BIDDERS
ONLINE AND ABSENTEE BIDS ARE ACCEPTED, PINE VALLEY AUCTIONS.COM, LLC CONDUCTS SALE OF MERCHANDISE CONTAINING MECHANICAL MOVEMENTS. (Ex: Clocks, Watches, and any Locking Mechanisms.) ALL MERCHANDISE SOLD CONTAINING A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE'S AS TO THE FUTURE CONDITION OF SAID MOVEMENTS.
PINE VALLEY AUCTIONS.COM, LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL A WINNING BID AND IF NECESSARY REFUND OR CREDIT THE BUYER FOR ANY PAYMENTS COMPLETED IF MERCHANDISE IS DISCOVERED TO BE DAMAGED, SUSTAINS DAMAGE THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED OR DISCOVERED BEFORE THE AUCTION.
HIGH AND LOW ESTIMATES ARE FOR THE AUCTIONEERS USE ONLY!
HIGH AND LOW ESTIMATES SHOULD NOT BE USED BY CUSTOMERS AS A TRUE DETERMINATION OF VALUE, OR POSSIBLE VALUE OF AN ITEM OFFERED FOR SALE. CUSTOMERS SHOULD NOT CONFUSE AN AUCTIONS ESTIMATE WITH AN APPRAISAL OR AUTHENTICATION. APPRAISALS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ON ITEMS THAT ARE LISTED WITH ONE, OR STATE ONE IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ONLY.
ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE AUCTION HOUSE PRIOR TO PLACING ANY BIDS. ALL IN HOUSE SALES FOLLOW THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND REGULATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF THE ITEMS FUTURE CONDITION. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
Accepted Payment Options
ALL INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY BANK WIRE TRANSFER - NO EXCEPTIONS
Please note All Credit/Debit Card Transactions are subject to an additional 5% Processing Fee. These are the current Credit / Debit Card Payments we are able to accept.
VISA, DISCOVER & MASTER CARD. (NO AMERICAN EXPRESS)
You may also pay for your Invoice via PayPal. Upon Request we will send you the Email Address Linked to our Auction PayPal Account.
We also accept a Bank Wire Transfer for any order over the amount of $2000.00 USD. All Information needed to complete a Bank Wire must be requested by the Winning Bidder via Email or Phone. An additional $15.00 Charge will be added to all Bank Wire Transactions.
Shipping Terms
As stated in our Condition of Sale, prompt payment in full, within seven days of the sale, is required. Payments must be in the form of a check, money order, wire transfer,Visa and Mastercard. For personal or company checks, please allow 7 days for the check to clear before items are released. We DO NOT accept PayPay. Our mailing address: Gianguan Auctions NY 295 Madison Ave New York, NY 10017 Bank wire transfer info: Citibank 330 Madison Ave. at 42nd St. New York, NY 10017, Route#:021000089 Swift Code: CitiUS33 and credit to Acct.#4995838685, Gianguan Auctions NY. For bank wire, please include an additional $25.00 (on top of your invoiced total amount) to cover service fees for wire transfer charged by banks. For transfers, please notify us by e mail of the date of wire transfer, auction date and lot #. Payment is required in 7 days.
Gianguan Auctions NY does not package or ship ArtfactLive purchases. Buyers are responsible for choosing a shipper. You may choose one of the shippers below or contact your own shipper. Buyers please inform us with the arrangements you have made by email to maryann@hongkongauctiongallery.com or by phone at 212 226-2660.
offer shipping by:
United Parcel Service: Rick Westerberg United Shipping & Packaging 200 East 10th Street NY NY 10003
212 475 2214 Fax 212 475 2315
Manhattan Mailroom: Richard Allan
1710 1st Ave. NY NY 10128
212 423-5555 Fax 212 423-5706
will also ship via Federal Express and UPS.
As soon as payment has cleared, Gianguan Auction NY will then notify your chosen shipper to pick up your purchase(s). The shipper will then contact you directly with the shipping fees. Payment must be received in full before we will release item(s) to shippers.
SHIPPING NOTES
Gianguan Auctions does not package or ship purchases. Buyers are responsible for choosing a shipper. You may choose one of the shippers below or contact your own shipper. Buyers please inform us with the arrangements you have made by e-mail to maryannlum@gianguanauctions.com or by phone at 212-867-7288. Manhattan Mailroom 1710 1st. Ave. New York, NY 10128, 212-423-5555, Fax 212-423-5706. www.ManhattanMailroom.com mmfirstavenue@gmail.com Rick Westerberg United Shipping & Packaging 200 East 10th Street New York, NY 10003 uspnyc@yahoo.com 212-475-2214 Fax 212-475-2315 offer shipping by United Parcel Service, Federal Express and USPS. As soon as payment has cleared, Gianguan Auctions will then notify your chosen shipper to pick up your purchase(s). the shipper will then contact you directly with the shipping fees. Payment must be received in full before we will release item(s) to shippers.
For help with shipping, call our client services at 212 867-7288
Condition Reports
All condition reports are listed with their corresponding item(s). If an item is listed without a condition report, one will not be available. All items are sold "AS IS"
IT IS THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO DETERMINE AN ITEMS CONDITION, AGE, VALUE, AND ANY OTHER DETERMINATE FACTOR TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY WITH THE IMAGES PROVIDED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ITEM FOR SALE.
