Terms & Conditions
BIDDER TERMS & CONDITIONS:
These Terms & Conditions, amended by any published notice, constitute the entire Terms & Conditions on which items in this sale will be offered and/or sold by Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. If you choose to bid at this auction, you are creating a contract, enforceable under the laws of Fairfax County, in the State of Virginia, United States of America. Bidding on an item will be considered sufficient evidence that a bidder accepts all conditions set forth in the terms and conditions, and any conditions outlined on the day of the sale. All items are sold, as is, where is, without any warranties expressed or implied. Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. does not give refunds. Any Auction Estimate is only an approximation of what Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. believes the item could bring at Auction, based on its experience, and sales data from similar items, and are subject to revision. Auction Estimates are NOT Appraisals, and are not to be used as the value of an item. If an item must be removed from the sale, or items are combined into lots, Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. assumes no liability for damages incurred by the removal of an item from a sale or from lotting items together. Items will be available for preview before each auction for further examination. Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. Bidders are encouraged to inspect the property prior to bidding. Bidders must adhere to the preview and inspection exhibition dates and times posted. Descriptions should not be construed as a guarantee in any means. It is the sole duty of the bidder to make the final decision regarding an items description, authenticity, materials, condition and value. Your decision to bid confirms that you have either previewed the items, or are in agreement to the conditions and terms listed below. If you have any questions regarding these BIDDER TERMS & CONDITIONS, please ask before you register for bidding.
BUYER'S PREMIUM: A 15% Buyer's Premium will be charged on all purchases. If your invoice is paid by Cash, Cashier's Check, or Wire Transfer within 3 days of the auction, we offer a 5% discount on the Buyer's Premium.
SALES TAX: 6% Sales Tax will be collected on all sales made and delivered within the state of Virginia, from Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc., located in Fairfax County, Virginia. Buyers purchasing items for Resale, or Tax Exempt Bidders, are required to provide a current Resale Certificate, or Tax Exempt Certificate, prior to each Auction, so that invoices can be calculated correctly. Sales Tax cannot be removed from an invoice without a current Resale or Tax Exempt Certificate.
PAYMENT: All invoices must be paid in full within 5 days of the auction. Acceptable forms of payment will be: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Wire Transfer, or Cashier's Check. Items paid for by Cashier's Check will be held by Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. for 10 banking days before being released to the purchaser or shipping company. Any items remaining 30 days following the payment date will be considered abandoned property, and subject to resale or disposal with no refund.
RESERVE: All items are subject to a reserve or minimum bid, unless otherwise stipulated.
ITEM PICKUP: All items are to be picked up by the buyer on the Monday following the sale after full payment of the invoice. It is the purchaser's responsibility to arrange with the Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. in advance if an item must be picked up at another time.
SHIPPING: Costs associated with the shipping and handling of an item is the responsibility of the purchaser. If the purchaser is not picking up directly from Oakridge Auction Gallery, they must select a shipper to pack and ship the items. Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. does not recommend any particular shipper and is not liable for any damage or loss due to negligence of a third-party shipping company. We will provide a list of local shippers with the paid-in-full invoice. You will have to coordinate and handle all shipping details. Items must be shipped within 10 days of payment. Any items remaining 30 days following the payment date will be considered abandoned property, and subject to resale or disposal with no refund. Shippers must schedule their pick-up times with Oakridge Auction Gallery to ensure availability of staff onsite and must provide a copy of the paid-in-full invoice. Shippers will sign a copy of the invoice and indicate any damage or imperfection seen on the item at time of pick-up.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By Bidding, the Bidder agrees to hold Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc., its employees and associates, and the Auctioneer harmless for errors & omissions. Further, the Bidder agrees to hold Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc., its employees and associates, and the Auctioneer harmless, as agents of the seller, for issues arising from the transfer of title of goods purchased.
SELLERS: Sellers are NOT permitted to bid on their own items, nor are they permitted to have an employee or agent bid on their behalf, except Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. is permitted to bid on behalf of the seller, up to the amount of a reserve.
EMPLOYEES & ASSOCIATES: Employees and associates of Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. are permitted to purchase lots at competitive bidding under the same terms, rules and regulations as the general public.
ARBITRATION: In the event that a dispute arises from an Auction under these TERMS & CONDITIONS, the Bidder agrees to resolve the dispute through Binding Arbitration, whereby the prevailing party is entitled to reimbursement of their legal fees by the opposing party.
SEVERABILITY: Oakridge Auction Gallery, Inc. and the Bidder agree that if any portion of these TERMS & CONDITIONS is deemed unenforceable or invalid, the remainder of the TERMS & CONDITIONS shall remain enforceable and valid.
Shipping Terms
We offer professional shipping in-house and are more than happy to work with you.
Our process goes like this:
1. You will get an invoice email the day after the sale ends. If you live out of our area, we will assume that you need shipping.
2.We professionally package your order and calculate shipping. We make every effort to combine multiple items into one box.
2. We send you an invoice with the total due. Once you pay the invoice, we purchase the shipping label and get your items on the way to you. USPS is used most of the time, sometimes UPS, especially for the larger items.
Shipping costs are calculated by:
- Cost charged by shipper (UPS, USPS, etc).
- $5 per box, for most boxes.
- Unusual items or unusually sized items may not be shippable with us.
We will be happy to work with you if you use a third-party shipper.
