TERMS AND CONDITION
Payment & Bidder Agreement
The following, as amended by any posted notices or announcements during the
sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed
in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by Maple Auction
Galleries (MAG). PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults. ALL SALES ARE FINAL -
NO REFUNDS AND NO EXCHANGES. WE AND THE CONSIGNOR DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO
WARRANTIES ARE MADE THAT ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE COMPLIES WITH ANY APPLICABLE
GOVERNMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS OR ORDINANCES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER. All items are available for inquiries prior to bidding. 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. MAG 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 examine all items
in which they have an interest. 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.
2. All property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS and neither MAG nor the consignor
makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect
to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible for the
correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance,
authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of property or estimate of
value. No statement (oral or written) in this catalog, at the sale, or
elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation, or any
assumption of responsibility. All measurements are approximate.
3. 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 MAG'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, MAG's sale record is conclusive.
4. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the
hammer.
5. An 18% for online buyer's premium or 15% for in-house buyer's premium
will be added to the hammer price on each lot sold.
6. For all residents of Michigan, 6% sales tax will be added to your
invoice.
7. PAYMENT: We accept bank wire transfers, personal or company check,
cashier's check, money order, Visa, Master Card. We do not accept Pay Pal
payments. For items purchased online, you will be emailed an invoice within
24 hours after the auction. This email provides a link that allows you to
pay immediately and securely online. It is your responsibility to contact us
at (248) 867-3400 and(248)273-4808 or email us at info@mapleauctiongalleries.com if you are
unable to pay through our online check-out system. If paying by check, money
order, or cashier's check, MAG reserves the right to hold all purchases
until the check has cleared to the satisfaction of MAG and its bank. 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. IF THERE EVER IS A CASE
OF A REFUND BEING ISSUED, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A 15% RESTOCKING FEE AND YOU
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY SHIPPING FEES AND BUYER'S PREMIUMS WILL NOT BE
REFUNDED. PLEASE BID RESPONSIBLY AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PLACING A
BID.
8. MAG reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before, during, or
after the auction without liability.
9. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid at any time and as
his sole discretion.
10. 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 or resale price.
11. On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, ownership of the offered lot
will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to
fulfillment by such bidder, of all the conditions set forth herein, and such
bidder thereupon a) assumes full risk and responsibility thereof, but not
limited to, insurance, fire, theft, removal and storage or damage from any
and all causes, and b) will pay the full purchase price thereof or such part
as we may require. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we
reserve the right to impose a late charge of 1 1/2% per month of the total
purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set
forth herein. REGARDING ANY PURCHASER WHO IS REPRESENTED BY A BIDDER:
BIDDERS ARE PERSONALLY AND INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OBLIGATIONS OF
THE PURCHASER SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. If any
applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in
addition to other remedies available to us and the Consigner by law,
including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for
the total purchase price, we at our 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, and the purchaser
will be liable for any deficiency costs including handling charges, the
expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates,
reasonable attorney's fees, incidental damages, and all other charges due
hereunder. In the event that such a buyer pays a portion of the purchase
price for any or all lots purchased, MAG shall apply the payment received to
such lot or lots that MAG in its sole discretion deems appropriate. In the
case of default, purchaser shall be liable for legal fees and expenses. In
addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a
security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such
purchaser's obligations to us, any property in our possession owned by such
purchaser.
12. In the unlikely event we lose our Internet connection, MAG reserves the
right in its sole and absolute discretion to cancel the remainder of the
auction.
13. **Auctioneer has final discretion on sale of an item. His word is
final.**
**IMPORTANT ? PLEASE READ***
AS YOU HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS AUCTION, THERE ARE
NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REQUEST AND ARE GRANTED BY
MAG A RETURN, CANCELLATION, OR REFUND, YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE STILL
RESPONSIBLE TO PAY A 15% RESTOCKING FEE BASED ON THE FINAL SALE PRICE (I.E.
THE HAMMER PRICE) OF EACH ITEM THAT IS RETURNED PLUS THE ENTIRE BUYER?S
PREMIUM FOR EACH ITEM AS WELL AS ALL OF THE SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES. THIS
MEANS THAT THE RESTOCKING FEE, BUYERS? PREMIUM AND SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES
ARE NEVER ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND OR RETURN.
Shipping & Handling Examples
Shipping Prices are for both Shipping and Handling:
· Small items, Cards, Coins, Jewelry - $12.95 each item, may not
combine purchases to save on shipping.
· Unframed Cartoon Cells and Prints - $22.00, may not combine
purchases to save on shipping.
· Baseballs, Mini Helmets, Loose items - $36.00, may not combine
purchases to save on shipping.
· Full Sized Helmets, Footballs, Basketballs, Baseball Bats, Shoes,
Boxing Gloves etc. - $64.00, may not combine purchases to save on shipping.
· Small Framed Items (12"x12") - $44.00, may not combine purchases
to save on shipping.
· Medium Framed Items (30"x30") - $64.00, may not combine purchases
to save on shipping.
· Large Framed Items (50"x50") - $84.00, may not combine purchases
to save on shipping.
· Oversized Framed Items - $116.00, may not combine purchases to
save on shipping.
· If item is over $500.00, we will add $1.00 for each $100 of your
winning bid.
Will Call of items is not allowed. Coming to our offices to view items is
also not allowed. ***INSURANCE INCLUDED IN ABOVE PRICES*** ***IMPORTANT***
YOU MAY NOT COMBINE PURCHASES TO SAVE ON SHIPPING. - Should expedited
shipping be requested, additional fees will apply. - We reserve the right to
adjust shipping charges. - Additional fees apply when shipping
Internationally. - All items are shipped insured. Please be sure that you
understand our shipping policies prior to bidding. If you are unclear,
please contact us at info@mapleauctiongalleries.com for clarification. If
you are still unsure, please enjoy the auction however, please do not bid.
IMPORTANT Notices & Disclaimers - Please Read
Regarding Appraised Jewelry and Loose Stones - MAG sends them out to a
third party for Retail Replacement Value Appraisals, which are the most
common. These types of evaluations are written for insurance needs. This
would be the cost to replace the jewelry with an item of equal quality and
kind, considered to be the current market price or the replacement value.
This type of appraisal is done to protect you in the event of damage or loss
of a valuable item. Our appraisals are conducted by independent 3rd Party
appraisal firms that utilize Certified GIA Gemologist. Appraisals should be
used for verification of gemstone and/or metal weight, size, and grade only,
not actual value. Appraisal value should be considered for insurance
purposes only, not actual value, as price varies greatly from retail
locations thru out the world. Items should not be purchased with the
expectation to resell for appraisal price, or for profit.
