Decoy and Sporting Art Auction | Session One

1.GUARANTEE ? We have made a concerted effort to accurately catalog and describe the property to be sold. The decoys have guaranteed condition reports. Should the need arise, the auctioneer reserves the right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information from the podium at the time of the sale. Since opinions can differ, particularly in the matter of condition, the auctioneer will be sole judge in the matter of refunds. If we fail to identify a flaw that has a significant impact on the value, you can return the decoy.
2.DURATION OF GUARANTEE ? Requests for a refund on an item purchased through a Guyette and Deeter, Inc. auction must be made within 3 days of the time you take physical possession of your purchases. Whether your items are shipped, delivered, or picked up at the auction site, it is still 3 days from date of possession. This guarantee is null and void if payment is received or mail is postmarked more than 14 days from the sale end date. The guarantee is also null and void if you choose to not take possession of your purchases within the 30 days. If you have paid for your purchases within the 30 days but Guyette and Deeter, Inc is unable to ship your item within the guarantee period, the guarantee will be extended until 3 days from the shipping delivery date.
3.PROTESTED BIDS ? In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer is the sole determinant as to who the successful bidder is, and at his discretion, may reoffer and resell the article in dispute. If a dispute arises after the sale, the auctioneer?s sales records shall be conclusive as to who the purchaser was, and the purchase price.
4.BIDDING - BIDDING - Bidding usually starts below the low estimate and advances in increments of approximately 10% of the opening bid subject to the auctioneer?s discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right, at his sole discretion, to refuse any bids that he deems unreasonable. The minimum bid increment guideline is as follows:
$500 to $1000 - $25 $10,000 to $20,000 - $500 $100,000 and above - $2,000
$1000 to $10,000 - $100 $20,000 to $100,000 - $1,000
5.ABSENTEE BIDS ? Phone or mail bids, at the discretion of the Auctioneer, will be accepted with a 20% deposit. In such case, the auctioneer will execute such bids competitively. Absentee bids are executed by the auctioneer on behalf of the bidder in accordance with the bid increment policy shown above.
6.TERMS ? All items are to be paid for in U.S. funds. No items will be released until they are paid for. The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise paid for by personal check, until the check has cleared the bank. PAYMENT IS DUE UPON RECEIPT. A late charge will be accessed on all balances not paid, at the rate of 12% A.P.R. commencing 30 days after the auction. Merchandise not paid in full withing 30 days will be considered unsold.
7.PAYMENT FOR PURCHASES CAN BE MADE WITH CREDIT CARD (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), CASH, CHECK, OR WIRE TRANSFER.
8.BUYERS PREMIUM- The buyer?s premium, assessed on each selling lot, is 20% of the hammer price up to and including $1,000,000. For payments made using a credit card, the buyer?s premium is 23% up to and including $1,000,000. ONLINE BIDDING: We incorporate several internet bidding services that are provided by separate companies that host our auctions live from their web platforms. They charge our auction company a substantial fee to upload the auction materials to their platforms. Bid.guyetteanddeeter.com has a 1% fee, while Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, and Proxibid each have a 5% fee. This amount is added on to your Buyers Premium on your invoice if you utilize any of the online bidding platforms that carry this auction.
9.TAX ? THERE IS AN 6% SALES TAX IN MARYLAND. Tax is waived if buyer presents a valid resale certificate from any state or has purchases shipped outside of MARYLAND.
10.ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS ? Bidding on any articles in this sale indicates your acceptance of all of the conditions of sale.
11.BIDDING AGENT RESPONSIBILITY ? If you are registering for someone or if you execute a bid for someone else under your number, you are responsible for the settlement of that account. You are also responsible for examining the items for your client regarding the guarantee.
12.WITHDRAWAL ? We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.
13.TITLE ? Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer?s hammer. It will then be the responsibility of the buyer to make full payment, according to terms and conditions, prior to removing the goods from the premises. Removal is at the buyer?s risk and expense and must be made at the conclusion of the sale, unless other arrangements are made with the Guyette & Deeter.
14.LEGAL DISPUTE ? Any legal disputes arising from this auction shall be settled in the court system of the State of Maryland. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE - The Maine Uniform Commercial Code, Title II, Section 2328 applies to this auction.
15.Stands are not included with the decoys or weathervanes unless specified in catalog. Cases are not included with shotgun shell boxes. All dimensions are approximate and are not guaranteed. All calls are sold ?As Is??.
16.Under no circumstances will we be responsible for damage to frames or glass, or damage caused by them. Paintings determined to be of high value or large size may be subject to special packaging or special delivery at the buyer?s expense. Under no circumstances will we be responsible for damage to fragile decorative carvings. These items are marked in the catalog with an *.