Gallery Finds: Fine Art, Japanese Cloisonné, Tiffany Sterling & Vintage Pens

Bidding & Buyer Responsibilities
Binding Agreement: Placing a bid is a legally binding contract to buy the item if you win.
Availability: This is an online-only sale. There is no pickup; all items ship to the buyer.
Account Forfeiture: Failure to pay, or any fraudulent activity may result in permanent loss of bidding privileges. Fraud will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Payment & Billing
Payment on File: A valid credit/debit card or PayPal account must be saved in your CTBIDS profile before bidding.
Automatic Charges: Winning bids and all related fees are charged automatically to your primary payment method. Invoices under $5,000 are charged in full when the auction closes. Invoices of $5,000 or more: a 10% deposit is charged automatically and we will contact you to arrange the remaining balance.
Buyer's Fees: An 18% Buyer's Premium and applicable local sales tax are added to the winning bid on every lot.
Clearance: All payments must fully clear before any items are released for shipping.
Bid Retractions: Buyers cannot edit or delete a bid once it is placed. To request a retraction, contact us within 24 hours of the auction closing. Retractions are not guaranteed.

Auction Mechanics
Proxy Bidding: Enter the most you are willing to pay. The system bids for you in standard increments, only as much as needed to keep you in the lead.
Soft Close: A bid placed in the final minutes of an auction briefly extends the countdown.

Item Condition
As Is, Where Is: All items are sold strictly AS IS, WHERE IS, with no refunds, returns, or exchanges. Please ask any condition questions before placing a bid.

Shipping
Eligibility: This is an online-only sale. Every item ships, at the buyer's expense.
Shipping Address: Keep your shipping address current in your CTBIDS profile before bidding.
Fulfillment: Once the auction closes, winners receive an email/text from Shipping Saint about their shipment.
Shipping Invoices: A separate invoice covering actual carrier postage, packing materials, and a handling fee of $15 for the first 15 minutes of packing time, then $1 per minute thereafter is issued once your items are packed and weighed.
Carrier & Insurance: We use the most economical carrier and insure each shipment for $100 or the lot value, whichever is higher. Tracking is sent automatically once the package is labeled.
Payment Deadline: Shipping invoices must be paid within 14 days of issue. On day 15, unpaid items are forfeited without refund and bidding privileges are suspended.

Returns & Protection (via Seel)
All CTBIDS sales are final. Eligible items may qualify for optional third-party coverage through Seel (Make It Returnable and Delivery Guarantee), offered at checkout. Buyer's premiums and shipping fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Email suncityfloffice@caringtransitions.com or call/text (813) 734-7297.