Belle Haven, CT Estate Sale

Please read our terms and conditions detailed below before bidding. By bidding in this auction, you are acknowledging and accepting the terms and conditions of the sale

These terms of use outline the rules and regulations for the use of Town and Sea LLC’s Website, located at www.townandsea.com, hereinafter referred to as “Town and Sea”.

By accessing this website we assume you accept these terms of use. Do not continue to use Town and Sea if you do not agree to take all of the terms of use stated on this page.

Site Users

The site is available to users who are 18 years and older. By completing and submitting your registration on the site, you have opted-in to receive email communication from us. As a registered user, you agree to provide accurate information about yourself on the site’s registration forms. As a registered user, you agree to maintain valid credit card information within your Account Dashboard so long as you maintain an account with Town and Sea. Bids placed on the Town and Sea website are a binding contract and you are responsible for paying all amounts due to Town and Sea if you are the winning bidder. Please do not bid if you are unable to pay the winning bid amount along with the buyer’s premium, credit card fees and applicable sales taxes. By placing a bid, you are also acknowledging that you will be able to pick up the item on the designated pickup date if you are to be the winning bidder.

Item Representations

All items are sold in as-is condition. All listings are meant as a descriptive guide only. Town and Sea will do its best to photograph and portray any damage to items listed on the site in an accurate manner. The absence of descriptions or conditions must not be taken to imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Most items listed on Town and Sea are used, vintage or antique items with signs of wear. Additional condition reports may be available upon request. Town and Sea is not responsible for typographical errors on the site and all measurements are to be considered approximate. Town and Sea will not guarantee the authenticity of any signature unless so stated at the time of auction. No in-person previews are available.

Terms of Payment

Town and Sea requires a valid credit card to be added to a registered bidder’s Account Dashboard in order to place a bid on the site. By providing a credit card, you authorize Town and Sea to charge your credit card for all auction invoices including buyer’s premiums, credit card fees and applicable sales taxes. All site users must agree to this payment format in order to continue using the site and acknowledge that you will maintain valid credit card information within your Account Dashboard as long as you maintain an account with Town and Sea.

Buyer’s Premium

A buyer’s premium of 15% will be added to the hammer price (winning bid) in all auctions held on Town and Sea.

Sales Tax and Credit Card Fees

All sales are subject to appropriate sales tax laws. Tax exempt buyers must provide the appropriate state sales tax exemption certificate prior to the end of the sale. Upon receipt of such information, your future purchases will not be taxed. All tax resale forms must be emailed to info@townandsea.com in order to be reviewed by a Town and Sea admin. Your name and address for your account must be the same as your resale certificate in order for the tax exemption to be accepted. All winning bidders are subject to credit card fees for their online purchases.

Credit Card Information

By providing your credit card information to Town and Sea, you authorize Town and Sea to auto debit/charge your credit or debit card on file for the purchase amount of any winning bids including the buyer’s premium, credit card fees and applicable sales tax. All sales are final. Town and Sea is not responsible for internet bidding errors or errors with any electronic device. In the event that you fail to pick-up or pay for your items, your item will be considered forfeited and no refunds will be issued.

Refunds

All sales on Town and Sea are final. Refunds will only be issued if an item is damaged or lost after the piece has been photographed. We do our best to photograph items to accurately portray the condition, however, if an item was lost or considerably damaged after the item had been listed for sale, Town and Sea will issue a refund to the winning bidder.

Item Pick-Up

Winning bidders must pick up their items on the designated pick up-date advertised during the auction. The city and state of the pickup location will be advertised on the sale and product page during the auction and the pickup address will be emailed to the winning bidders upon the close of the auction. Winning bidders must come with their own packing materials, man-power and appropriate vehicle. For local mover recommendations, please email info@townandsea.com. All movers will be required to pick-up the item on the designated pick up-date advertised during the auction.

Forfeiture of Items

Any items not paid for in accordance with the Site’s Terms of Use will be considered forfeited. Any items not picked-up in accordance with the designated auction pick-up dates and times will be considered forfeited. If an item does not fit into a winning bidder’s vehicle on the day of the pick-up, that item will also be considered forfeited if the winning bidder is unable to transport the piece within the time window of the pickup date. Town and Sea, with the Seller’s permission, can re-offer forfeited items for sale or donate the items to charity.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Town and Sea LLC and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on Town and Sea. You must not republish material, sell, rent, sub-license, reproduce, duplicate, copy or redistribute content from Town and Sea.