Military Auction Terms & Conditions
1. A buyer's premium of 20% of the hammer price (plus a 5% live bidding fee) shall be added to each purchase to reach the total sales price, with a 3% discount if paid with cash or acceptable check.
2. The total sales price is subject to applicable sales tax. PA residents will pay 6% unless a tax exempt form is on file.
3. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, bank check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & Paypal. No personal checks will be accepted unless there is an established business relationship.
4. Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction center) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). Items must be paid for no later than fourteen (14) days following the auction. After that time, the sale will be deemed null and void and the items become the property of Alderfer's.
5. Paid items must be removed from the auction center. Please note that online purchasers who wish to pick up their items shall not do so until the Monday following the day of auction, so that our staff has adequate time to process the transaction. After two (2) weeks, any items remaining at the auction center will be placed in storage. Fee for storage will be $10 per week per item.
6. Alderfer Auction will provide recommended third party shipping companies. For more information call Linda Smith at 215-393-3023.
7. The highest bidder shall be the buyer and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer will decide the buyer or immediately put the item up for sale again.
8. In the event of a tie between an online bidder and a floor bidder, the floor bid will take precedence. The auctioneer's decision will be binding and final.
9. The record of sale, kept by the auctioneer and clerk, will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes.
10. Some lots are offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is a confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold.
11. Alderfer's will not be held responsible for error or failure to execute bid(s). Absentee bids must be in writing and a fifty-dollar minimum bid is required per item. Phone bidding is an available service and must be arranged in advance with our staff. We suggest that phone bid arrangements be made 24 hours before the start of the auction in order to ensure adequate processing time.
12. All auction inquiries must be received 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. The deadline for email inquiries is 12 pm EST the day prior to the scheduled auction.
13. While every effort is made to determine provenance, authenticity and condition, it is the responsibility of the Bidder to arrive at their own conclusion prior to bidding. Provenance and authenticity including attributions are guaranteed by neither the consignor nor Alderfer Auction Company.
Alderfer Auction Company strongly encourages bidders to personally inspect all lots. While Alderfer's are not obligated to provide a condition report of each lot, Bidders may feel free to contact the Auction Company for a condition report, Alderfer's will attempt to furnish one, but shall not be liable for failing to do so. The Bidder should review online descriptions to obtain necessary information. Statements by Alderfer Auction Company regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Alderfer's. All lots offered regardless of a condition report are sold "AS IS".
14. We have tried to describe each lot as accurately as possible, and we have included descriptive photographs as well. However, we are selling each lot "AS IS" and there will be no returns allowed if you are not satisfied with condition. Please satisfy yourself as to the condition of the item before bidding.
15. Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions of Sale.
16. We are not responsible for color discrepancies due to photo reproductions.
***WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VARIATIONS IN COLOR DUE TO PHOTO REPRODUCTION. ***
***Please note due to the nature of this commodity, you need to satisfy yourself as to the authenticity and genuineness of the articles. We will provide our best efforts to answer any questions you may have prior to the auction. All items are sold "as is" and "without recourse". If you have any doubts, please do not plan to participate.
Should internet bidding fail for any reason, please contact 215-393-3023, to enact an absentee or telephone bid. We will do our best to accommodate you at the live auction.
Payment
Complete payment is required in cash, approved check, or accepted credit card (MasterCard, VISA, or Discover), PayPal or selected debit cards on the day of auction. Please contact Linda Smith at linda@alderferauction.com or 215-393-3007 for payment arrangements.
Buyer's Premium
***Notice on Holiday shipping: please note that your items may not be shipped in time for Christmas.
Items must be paid for in full before they are shipped. Shipping payments cannot be combined with payment for auction items. Buyer pays actual shipping cost plus handling & insurance fees. Keep in mind that shipping costs may exceed the amount paid for the items and we cannot put your items back into auction if you do not pay for shipping. We highly encourage you to reach out to shippers and The UPS Store prior to the auction in order to receive an estimate. Perfume and alcohol cannot be shipped.
You may arrange your own shipping, see options below. Otherwise, all items will be shipped by our local UPS Store and they will contact you regarding shipping payment. You may contact the shipper at store3015@theupsstore.com or 850-265-3011 for shipping quotes or to inquire about shipping after the auction.
Here are three outside shipping companies that pick up that have worked with other bidders:
RB Shipping (out of Atlanta)
info@rbshippingllc.com
404-524-9122
Vantage Trucking (out of Colorado)
970-242-3050
North Wind Transport
nwtransport@aol.com
603-491-5199
Please allow up to 2 weeks after payment of auction items for shipping due to the amount of items the UPS Store has to package.
All shipments will be shipped with a declared value (insurance) of the sales price. Additional declared value can be requested prior to shipping. All items shipped out of the United States may be subject to taxes and/or tariffs of the country shipped to. These taxes/tariffs are the responsibility of the purchaser. If you are an Internet bidder and picking up items after the auction, please arrange it with the Specialists. Items must be picked up within a week of the end of the auction unless arrangements have been made.
Condition Reports
While every effort is made to determine provenance, authenticity and condition, it is the responsibility of the Bidder to arrive at their own conclusion prior to bidding. Provenance and authenticity including attributions are guaranteed by neither the consignor nor Alderfer Auction Company.
Alderfer Auction Company strongly encourages bidders to personally inspect all lots. While Alderfer's are not obligated to provide a condition report of each lot, Bidders may feel free to contact the Auction Company for a condition report, Alderfer's will attempt to furnish one, but shall not be liable for failing to do so. The Bidder should review online descriptions to obtain necessary information. Statements by Alderfer Auction Company regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Alderfer's. All lots offered regardless of a condition report are sold "AS IS".
