Online Estate Auction

Terms

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS VERY CAREFULLY. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU, THE BIDDER, AND GANDER & GAVEL AUCTION CO. LLC.

***FAILURE TO ABIDE BY TERMS & CONDITIONS MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT SUSPENSION OF YOUR ACCOUNT***

***ONCE YOU HAVE BID, YOU HAVE ACCEPTED GANDER & GAVEL AUCTION CO. LLC'S LEGALLY BINDING TERMS & CONDITIONS***

***Disclaimer: Items up for auction/consigned item(s)/estate item(s) content and/or appearance does not necessarily reflect Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC's owners or employees' beliefs or views***

1. You must be 18 years of age or older to bid

2. Your registration information must be current and accurate

3. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS NO GUARANTEES. All items sold as is where is with all faults. NO GUARANTEES. There are no warranties or guarantees of any kind either expressed or implied. All descriptions believed accurate, but not warranted. By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them.

Bidder's failure to research lots and/or items and/or inspect any item or lot will not constitute grounds for any claim, refund, adjustment, or charge back.

All description information has been gathered from sources which Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC believes with respect to condition, authenticity, provenance, source, and suitability for a particular purpose. This is including but not limited to in this statement.

Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC makes every possible effort to document flaws, however it is ULTIMATELY 100% BIDDER responsibility to use their best judgement BEFORE placing a bid. It is strongly advised bidders attend previews.

BIDDER AGREES there are no guarantees, warranties, or refunds.

BIDDER AGREES: Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC may or may not photograph markings, the underside of items, or maker's stamps and it is bidder responsibility to research item, attend preview and/or ask questions prior to bidding.

BIDDER AGREES: Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC may use the following terminology to denote time period or perceived appearance of lot items:

Retro, "Fantasy," or Repro: newer items that are vintage or antique INSPIRED.

Vintage: items 25 years or older

Antique: Items that are 100 years or older or very close to the century mark

Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC does not remove lot stickers or tags at the close of the auction.

BIDDER AGREES that not everything will be in writing in the descriptions.

BIDDER AGREES it is their responsibility to view all photos provided

***IF YOU BID & YOU WIN THE LOT, YOUR CARD WILL BE CHARGED, YOU BOUGHT IT***

***ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS***

4. All sales are in USD

5. We accept credit/debit cards as forms of payment. Payment must be made using American Express/MasterCard/Visa/Discover. Due to current Covid-19 only card payments will be allowed for purchases. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES.

6. We are required to collect and remit NC sales tax by law. If you are tax exempt, you MUST supply a valid resale certificate to Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC to be kept on file. We must have a copy of your resale certificate PRIOR to the day an auction closes. We will not honor requests for tax exemption without a current and valid copy of your resale certificate. No exceptions.

7. Pick up date/time is specified in each individual auction along with a preview date.

***READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY ABOUT OUR PICK UP POLICY:

Please ensure your navigation system has the correct location of our auction house. We are located between Wilber's BBQ in Goldsboro and Walnut Creek in the Village Green shopping center right off of Lake Wackena Road. We are in Wayne County, NC close to the Lenoir County, NC line. We are not located in or near Johnson County, NC. Our auction house is located to the rear of Village Steakhouse & Pub and directly next door to Jennifer's Chair Hair Salon. Please do not head towards the direction of Princeton, NC if your GPS tells you to do so. If you have any questions or need help with directions, please give us a call. We will be happy to help you if you need directions or guidance.

It is bidder responsibility to show up on the designated day to pick up your items unless you are a shipping customer. For shipping policies, please refer to the shipping policy section outlined below.

The pick up date and time is added to each bidders' electronic invoice copy along with pick up address. Pick up date & time is well advertised ahead of time, and is placed on the actual live auction heading. Therefore, we will not honor requests for an alternate pick up date of your choosing. No exceptions.

***AFTER 30 DAYS, YOUR ITEMS WILL BE RESOLD WITH NO REFUNDS GIVEN. GANDER & GAVEL AUCTION CO. LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESELL YOUR ITEMS OR DISPOSE OF THEM AFTER 30 DAYS. FURTHERMORE, WE ONLY ALLOW PICK UP OF AUCTION ITEMS ON DESIGNATED PICK UP DAYS. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO SHOW UP ON PICK UP DAY TO RETREIVE YOUR ITEMS.

***NO WEEKDAY OR SUNDAY PICK UP OF AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE PERMITTED UNLESS SPECIFIED. NO EXCEPTIONS

BIDDER AGREES: Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC does not permit stockpiling of auction winnings at our auction house for pick up at a later date. We are limited on storage space and do not have the storage space to store your items for later pick up.

BIDDER AGREES: If bidder fails to show up on designated pick up days, Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will lock your bidding privileges until previous won auction lots are picked up at a subsequent designated pick up day. Habitual no show and/or difficult behavior will result in permanent termination of your bidding privileges.

Bidders who fail to pick up items and adhere to the terms & conditions RISK having their bidding privileges terminated with no warning.

8. Bidders who fail to pay their invoice PRIOR to the CLOSE of the final auction pick up day will forfeit their items and Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will permanently terminate bidder privileges. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will resell or dispose of unpaid items as we see fit.

9. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy when it comes to abusive, defamatory, and/or manipulative behavior against our company and auctioneers from bidders who wish to break the terms & conditions they have agreed to upon registration. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will enforce terms & conditions bidder has agreed to. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will permanently terminate the bidding privileges on the spot of any bidder who perpetuates this behavior.

10. The auctioneer is the sole judge in the event of a disputed bid. The auctioneer may reopen the bidding at his or her discretion. The highest/successful bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser and thereupon assumes full risk and responsibility. Purchaser will sign for and pay full price for the said lot.

11. There is a 15% buyer's premium added to each purchase as part of the purchase price.

12. All items are held to/with a minimum and/or reserve bid unless specified. The owner(s) of the items and his or her representative are not allowed to bid on the items offered for auction. Auctioneer may remove items from auction with no warning upon consignor request; due to mutual agreement between said consignor and auctioneer.

13. Buyers are responsible for removal of items and providing own packing and transport materials for items purchased. Auction company does not supply boxes and packing materials nor cannot aid in the removal or packing of items from/at pick up location.

14. It is not Gander & Gavel Auction Co., LLC responsibility to ensure buyers/sellers check their personal email accounts. Emails are sent to winning bidders within 24 hours after the auction closes. Don't forget to check your "spam" or "junk" email folders for our emails along with the "inbox" folder.

15. Announcements made the day of the sale supersede and take precedence over any previous announcements or advertisements.

16. Items that have not met reserve will not show up on your invoice. It is bidder responsibility to contact the auctioneer PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION if you have any questions about reserve lots.

17. Any props used to photograph and catalogue lot items are not included unless other wise specified. This includes, but is not limited to: plate stands, hat stands, dress forms, tables we use to photograph items on etc.

18. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC reserves the right to edit the terms and conditions of this agreement, and it is the buyer's responsibility to review any changes prior to registering and bidding in our auctions. By bidding in our auctions, you agree in advance to accept such revisions/changes.

19. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will not be held responsible for errors or omissions caused by an interruption of internet or telephone service. Bidder acknowledges that the auction is being conducted electronically and hardware and/or software may malfunction without warning. Auctioneer, in their sole discretion, may void any sale, suspend bidding, or re-sell any items that were affected by any malfunction.

20. Bidder is responsible for any bids placed under their bidder account.

21. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC reserves the right to reject any bidder or bids at our sole discretion. If a bidder at any time feels their account has been compromised due to lack of bidder's security, please notify us immediately.

***SHIPPING INFORMATION/TERMS & CONDITIONS***

1. Shipping is available on select items to the lower 48 states only at this time. We offer shipping typically on smaller items. We do not ship liquids of any kind. Batteries, light bulbs, etc will be removed prior to packing.

***Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will not be held responsible if bidder has supplied an incorrect shipping address and/or phone number***

2. We ship with UPS or USPS with insurance added to all packages. We will take into account specified shipping carrier requests from bidders, however it is ultimately up to the auctioneer which shipping carrier will be used. We do use flat rate shipping containers to ship heavy small items to try to help bidders save on shipping fees.

***We do not ship any items via media mail. No exceptions.

3. BIDDER AGREES:

Delivery confirmation will be added to invoices of $100 or more.

2. We can look into shipment of larger items (ie: furniture) upon request WELL IN ADVANCE OF AUCTION CLOSE DAY. We cannot guarantee this service. Please DO NOT BID on non-shipping items if you are out of area/state without PRIOR consultation with one of our auctioneers

3. Please pay close attention in the auction to which items are labeled "shipping available." Not all items will have shipping available.

4. BIDDER AGREES:

We charge a $5-$20 handling fee PER SHIPPING ENVELOPE AND/OR BOX in addition to carrier shipping charges AND buyer's premium . If your order is deemed large and labor intensive (this includes but is not limited to: ie. large lots of glassware or china sets, very delicate glassware, tools, larger heavy items, odd shaped items, large items, unusual shaped items, etc.) then our company reserves the right to turn the labor over to UPS for their services. Bidder understands that Gander & Gavel Auction Co., LLC's and UPS handling charges may differ considerably and the cost of handling my be greater than $20.

***We will honor bidder requests to omit lot items from shipping containers. However, we will not omit ANY lot items from containers unless bidder has granted Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC full permission in detailed writing to do so. ALL winning bidder lot item omissions for shipping requests MUST be in writing or all items will be shipped at winning buyer's expense. Please note the items we will remove that we have already identified in the "terms and conditions" or are not allowed to be shipped by USPS or UPS.

***BIDDER AGREES that if permission is granted in detailed writing for auctioneer to omit shippable lot items from shipping containers, the omitted lot items immediately become the property of Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC as they will be considered voluntarily forfeited/abandoned. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC will resell, donate, or discard omitted lot items as we see fit.

***BIDDER AGREES: Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC does not prorate or grant adjusted refunds of any kind in the event a bidder requests items be omitted from shipping containers. All sold lot fees will remain the same and winning bidder is still required to pay the full lot amount and all associated fees.

5. BIDDER AGREES:

It MAY take up to 7 BUSINESS DAYS after the close of an auction before items ship. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC is a small family owned business. We will do everything we can to get your items out the door as quickly as possible in the days following an auction close.

6. You will see two charges on your payment card. One will be for your auction invoice. The other charge will be for shipping and handling charges. Bidder understands and agrees that the cost of handling, and shipping charged to their card may be greater than the orginal purchase of the auction items.

7. If you require shipping, please indicate in your notes to the auctioneer at the time of registration. If we notice in your registration that you have an out of area/state address, and you have left no shipping notations, we will be contacting you via email or phone.

8. Terms & conditions still apply to all bidders local and out of area/state.

9. SHIPPING CARRIER CHARGES:

Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC does not control carrier shipping charges. Shipping charges may be higher than expected due to the continous rise of shipping costs. Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC uses a variety of shipping containers to include flat rate envelopes & boxes.

10. BIDDER AGREES that if they have won auction item(s) and require shipping:

Bidder is financially responsible for Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC's packaging and handling fees AND carrier fees. Bidder's card on file will be charged for these fees.

11. BIDDER AGREES:

In the event of a card chargeback, Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC may pursue legal action in this situation.

12. BIDDER AGREES:

Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC does not control transit time once your package(s) have left our auction house. Covid19 has greatly impacted carrier service in some circumstances.

13. BIDDER AGREES:

All items will not be shipped until all invoices & charges have been paid for. Auction terms & conditions apply to ALL bidders. Items not picked up or shipped will be resold after 30 days with no refunds given.

All items will be ready for pickup at Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC location address:5674 US-70 E Goldsboro, NC 27534 on Saturday February 27th, 2021 12-5 PM

Gander & Gavel Auction Co. LLC

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