2025 Winter Pottery Auction

Shipping, Payment & Auction Policies

SHIPPING
Store5134@theupsstore.com 1-636-931-2200
They will handle the shipping for this sale.

PICK UP

All purchases can be picked up in Crystal City, MO. Please contact us to set up a time.


PAYMENT AND FEES

If purchases are subject to (i) state sales tax unless the buyer is a registered reseller and has proof of such exemption (i.e., a valid tax I.D. number) or merchandise is to be shipped out of state, no exceptions, and (ii) a buyer's premium, as noted above. If you are a resident of Missouri, or are picking up your purchase, you are required to pay state sales tax unless exempted by law.

- If paying by cash or check (must be drawn on a U.S. bank), the following are required: (i) verification of identity (by providing a form of government-issued photo identification, such as a passport, identity card, or driver's license); and (ii) confirmation of permanent address.

- If paying by credit card, an additional 4% convenience fee is payable on the total of the hammer price, buyer's premium, tax (if applicable), and shipping cost (if any).

- We accept payment by cash, check (drawn on a U.S. bank), cashier's check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards, with an additional 4% convenience fee noted above).

- We reserve the right to exclude credit cards as a permitted method of payment and to require that payment be made by one of the other methods indicated above.

- Once payment has been received and cleared, merchandise purchased may be released.

- Any payment not made within 10 days after its due date shall be considered delinquent and shall constitute a default on the part of buyer with respect to its obligations under these Terms & Conditions. In such event, McCreary Auctions LLC shall be entitled at its absolute discretion to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies (in addition to asserting any other rights or remedies available to it by law): (i) to charge interest at such rate as McCreary Auctions LLC shall reasonably decide; (ii) to hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total amount due and to commence legal proceedings for its recovery together with interest, legal fees, and costs to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; (iii) to cancel the sale; (iv) to resell the property publicly or privately on such terms that McCreary Auctions LLC shall deem fit; (v) to set off the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by the buyer against any amounts that McCreary Auctions LLC may owe the buyer in any other transactions; (vi) to reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the buyer or to require a deposit from the buyer before accepting any bids; and (vii) to take such other action as McCreary Auctions LLC deems necessary.


ESTIMATES / RESERVES
The price estimates that appear at the end of each lot description are approximations of the range in which the price may fall. Some items are subject to a reserve, the price below which an item cannot be sold. The reserve usually is less than the low estimate.


TELEPHONE BIDS, ABSENTEE BIDS, AND INTERNET BIDS
If you are not able to attend the auction in person, you may bid over the telephone during the sale, leave bids ("absentee bids"), which will be executed for you by one of our representatives, making every effort to purchase the item for the lowest possible price without exceeding your limit, or bid via the Internet. PLEASE NOTE: McCreary Auction LLC offers the absentee bid service as a convenience to its clients who are unable to attend the auction and is not responsible for error or failure to execute bids.

TELEPHONE BIDDING
Please make arrangements for telephone bidding as early as possible, as there are a limited number of telephone lines available. Please make arrangements for telephone bidding no later than 5:00 p.m. (CT) on the day prior to a sale. Please note that telephone bidding is generally reserved for items estimated at greater than $500.

ABSENTEE BIDDING
Please submit absentee bids as early as possible. It is important that these bids are provided in the correct increments. Should identical absentee bids be submitted, the first bid received will be honored. Absentee bidders have the same chance of being successful as a telephone or in-person bidder; the successful bidder is determined at the auctioneer's discretion. It is important that absentee bids be submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. (CT) on the day prior to a sale, as execution cannot be guaranteed after that time. Please call or email us if you wish to confirm that your bids have been received.

BUYER'S PREMIUM
A buyer's premium will be added to the "hammer price" (the final bid price of an item sold prior to any additional fees or premiums that may be charged) and is payable by the buyer as part of the total price for each lot purchased.

The buyer's premium for telephone, absentee, Zoom bidding or floor bidding is:
- 20% of the hammer price up to and including $100,000;
- 17.5% of any portion of the hammer price greater than $100,000 up to and including $1,000,000; and
- 15% of any portion of the hammer price greater than $1,000,000.

The buyer's premium for LiveAuctioneers.com bidders is:
- 20% of the hammer price up to and including $100,000;
- 17.5% of any portion of the hammer price greater than $100,000 up to and including $1,000,000; and
- 15% of any portion of the hammer price greater than $1,000,000.

TERMS OF SALE
- The auctioneer is responsible for determining the highest bidder and resolving any disputes.
- All purchases are subject to (i) state sales tax unless the buyer is a registered reseller and has proof of such exemption (i.e., a valid tax I.D. number) or merchandise is to be shipped out of state, no exceptions, and (ii) a buyer's premium, as noted above. If you are a resident of Missouri, or are picking up your purchase, you are required to pay state sales tax unless exempted by law.
- If paying by cash or check (must be drawn on a U.S. bank), the following are required: (i) verification of identity (by providing a form of government-issued photo identification, such as a passport, identity card, or driver's - If paying by credit card, an additional 2% convenience fee is payable on the total of the hammer price, buyer's premium, tax (if applicable), and shipping cost (if any).
- We accept payment by cash, check (drawn on a U.S. bank), cashier's check, credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards, with an additional 4% convenience fee noted above),
- We reserve the right to exclude credit cards as a permitted method of payment and to require that payment be made by one of the other methods indicated above.
- Once payment has been received and cleared, merchandise purchased may be released.

LATE PAYMENT / DEFAULT
Any payment not made within 10 days after its due date shall be considered delinquent and shall constitute a default on the part of buyer with respect to its obligations under these Terms & Conditions.

STORAGE FEES
We may impose a storage fee of $10.00 per day per lot beginning on day 31 to be paid by buyer for any lot or item not collected by buyer within 30 days after the sale

OUR GUARANTEE
McCreary Auctions LLC guarantees the authenticity of that portion of the description of each lot as set out in bold type in the catalog, as amended by oral or written salesroom notes or announcements, which guarantee is in effect for 30 days after the auction in which the item is sold. Said guarantee does not apply to those lots listed as "in the style of," "attributed to," "the school of," "in the manner of," or "after." McCreary is not responsible for errors or omissions in the online catalog or in written or oral condition reports. All measurements are approximate. McCreary Auctions LLC makes every effort to accurately describe its pieces, but in the event errors occur, McCreary Auctions LLC shall not be held responsible. It is solely the responsibility of the bidder to be well informed before bidding. Bidding in our auctions indicates your acceptance of these terms and any terms announced the day of the sale..


CONDITION REPORTS / NOTICES / PREVIEW
It is solely the buyer's responsibility to be knowledgeable about the condition of a piece/pieces before bidding. Auction items are available for viewing/previewing during the week prior to the auction by appointment. We encourage you or a knowledgeable representative to visit and inspect all lots at this time. If this cannot be done, we encourage you to contact us with your condition report requests prior to the sale. Our staff will give you our opinion of condition, answer any questions, and send photos if necessary. Any such opinion is not a professional conservator's evaluation and is not to be relied on as a representation or statement of fact, but is given to the best of our knowledge. It is the buyer's responsibility to be aware of all conditions, addendums, and corrections prior to the sale. Notices amending the catalog description of a lot after the catalog has gone online are available at the auction house or are announced by the auctioneer. Please take note of them.