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Each and every Estate Sale is different.
i) Advertising. GS will arrange for appropriate advertisements regarding the sale to appear in the appropriate media regarding Client r sale. In addition, we will place a sign in the yard during the sale, and additional signs in the vicinity of the sale, if permitted, with regard to local ordinances.Client gives permission to WGES to use the address and photo of the home/building for advertising purposes only and does not endorse nor imply endorsement of any future work or representation.
j) Conduct of Sale. GS will conduct the sale in a professional and efficient manner. To assist with the sale, we will hire individuals as needed, from a pool of honest, experienced, and reliable individuals familiar to us, and the integrity we demand for our services. We will conduct the sale with two objectives: i) To sell every available item; and ii) To maximize the proceeds from the sale.
k) Pricing Discounts:During the course of the sale, GS may negotiate prices with customers and accept bids as we consider appropriate in order to achieve the two objectives stated above. However, Client may establish minimum prices for a small number of items, if desired. Please provide us a list two weeks before the estate sale begins of the minimums established for those items. On the second or final day of the sale, we will reduce the prices of the items being sold, except on specific items which minimums have been established.
l) Security. We will take reasonable steps to guard against theft, for example, by stationing personnel near small, high-value items. We will supply an adequate number of employees to work the sale. If Client requests it, or if we deem it prudent or the sale, we will also hire one or more security officers to provide security at the sale, the cost of which will be borne by the client and deducted from the client’s net proceeds at time of settlement.
m) Cost of Moving Items: If packing is necessary for moving items, labor will be billed at $25.00 per person per hour. This expense will be deducted from gross receipts. If larger items, such as piano or certain appliances, require a professional mover the cost will also be deducted from gross receipts. WGES will supervise the professional move at no additional cost to the Client for the time.
n) Records and Receipts: Settlement Payment. Within 10 business days after the conclusion of the sale we will make available to Client a written summary of sale results showing the gross sale proceeds, itemized fees and expenses deducted, and the net proceeds distributable to Client . Acceptance of final payment by client shall constitute a full and complete release of all of White Glove Estate Sales Inc.’s liability and financial responsibility.


2) Fees and Expenses.
The fee for our services will be based on Exhibit A of the net receipts after expenses. Expenses may include, but are not limited to advertising, labor assistants, refuse and unsold items disposal. Expenses will not exceed $________ without prior written approval of Client. Our fee is payable on all items that have been sold and items that will be in the sale at the time the contract is signed. Once the agreement is signed, every item must stay in the estate. If an item is removed after the agreement is signed, a value will be determined for it and a fee will be taken per Exhibit A. The value of the item will be determined by GS. Our decision to accept the sale over other possible estate sale opportunities, and our planning and preparation for the sale, was made based on the quantity and quality of the items being sold. If an item(s) are removed after the signing of this agreement, we reserve the right to appraise the removed items and to deduct fee percentage based on Exhibit A of the appraised value from Clients share of the proceeds of the sale.
Additional Fees and Expenses. If a sale requires extraordinary services before or after the sale, we will perform specified work only with Client prior permission, cost to be deducted from settlement proceeds. All additional expenses will be agreed to in writing prior to service(s) being performed. All credit card processing fees assessed by merchant company are will be deducted from the final settlement.
Permits are the responsibility of the client,if required or requested, GS will apply on behalf of the client for necessary permits using best efforts. Fees and Permit costs are paid by the client and will be deducted from the final settlement payment.
3) Termination of this Agreement.
This agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason 72 hours or more prior to the commencement of the sale without penalty. However, If Client cancels this agreement less than 72 hours prior to the first sale date, Client shall be liable for professional fees of $1500, or $175.00/hr. administrator costs and $50.00/hr. all other personnel for hours already worked, whichever is higher.
In that event, GS will provide Client with an itemized list of the personnel engaged and the hours they worked if requested.
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4) Proof of Property and Casualty Insurance.
Because the sale is taking place on Client premises, Client are responsible for having in place property and casualty insurance. Please confirm with Client r insurance agent and provide us with a Certificate of Insurance with GS as an additional insured not later than 2 weeks prior to sale. We will not be responsible for any injuries or other harm occurring in connection with the sale. In the unlikely event someone is injured and notifies us of a potential claim, we will refer them to Client and to Client r insurance carrier. Client agree all risk of loss shall be borne by Client, and Client shall indemnify GS against any claims, damages, or liability (including reasonable attorney’s fees) as a result of an injury or other harm suffered by any person and stemming from the sale, whether arising before, during, or after the sale. By signing this contract, the client agrees to indemnify GS for any property damages or losses.
5) Arbitration:
All claims and disputes arising under or relating to this agreement are to be settled by binding arbitration in the State of California. The arbitration shall be conducted on a confidential basis pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any decision or award as a result of any such arbitration shall be in writing and shall provide an explanation for all conclusions of law and fact and shall include the assessment of costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The parties reserve the right to object to any individual who shall be employed by or affiliated with a competing organization or entity. An award of arbitration may be confirmed in a court of competent jurisdiction.
6) Severability:
If any provision of this Agreement should later be deemed to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If any such provision is of a broader scope than is permitted by law, the arbitrator shall have the power to reduce the scope thereof so that it conforms to the legal limits so permitted. This agreement supersedes any and all previous communication, implied, written or spoken.
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7) Sales Tax:
The State Board of Equalization of California requires a Sale Tax to be charged on all retail items sold. Authorized Resale vendors, upon proof of a Resale number, are exempt. WGES will collect the sales tax and pay it directly to the State Board of Equalization and will not be considered part of the net proceeds for this estate sale.​