Wonderful Winter Estate Auction - Online Only

We are not responsible for any errors or omissions. All items are sold, As Is, Where Is, without any warranties expressed or implied. We do not guarantee anything electrical. We recommend any electrical item purchased be checked by an electrician prior to use. Items will be available for preview before each auction for further examination. It is up to the customers to make their final decisions regarding an items description, authenticity, materials, condition and value.
In a rare case where there is a reserve, Ralph Fontaine's Heritage Auctions, Inc. will execute the reserve on behalf of the consignor. If the item fails to reach the reserve, it will be bought-in.
Your decision to bid confirms that you have either previewed the items, or are in agreement to the conditions and terms listed above.
Absentee & Phone Bids are accepted for all of our auctions. Absentee bids and Phone Bids must be received by 6:00PM (EST) the day before the auction. Phone bidders will need to provide a reliable phone number to be reached at. Every attempt to reach phone bidders will be made, but there is no guarantee if you cannot be reached by phone.
Auctioneer has sole discretion during and after the auction. Ralph Fontaine's Heritage Auctions, Inc. is not responsible for failed or mis-executed bids including but not limited to internet, phone and left bids.

Absentee bid accepted with 25% deposit or a valid credit card.

We accept Cash, Money order/Cashiers checks, good checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.
20% in house buyers premium for cash and good checks,
23% in house buyers premium for credit cards,
25% buyers premium for online bidding,

Shipping available.
*Local shipping within 100 miles (Furniture Only), call the Gallery 413-441-7641.

Shipping arrangements can also be handled through any of the following: (**These are suggestions, not recommendations).
1. UPS Store # 5539 Phone # 518-828-8777 (Will pick-up at the gallery)
2. Vintage Trucking Phone # 413-212-1252 (Large Items Across Country) vintagetrucking@aol.com
3. Plycon Phone # 631-269-7000 (Large Items Across Country) www.plycongroup.com
4. Wendy Buttkis Phone # 603-491-5199 (Large Items Across Country)
5. The Country Postman Phone # 845-677-1076 (Will pick-up at the gallery) info@countrypostman.com
6. G. Nelson Phone # 914-588-0265 (New York City, Long Island & New Jersey)
7. Top Notch Transport Phone # 309-253-9700 (Large Items Across Country)

Shipping can also be handled by your choice of 3rd Party shippers. Shippers selected will only be allowed to pick-up items paid for, and shippers must schedule their pick-ups to make sure someone is onsite to help them. You will have to coordinate and handle all shipping details. We will accommodate you as much as we can but the responsibility is yours.

Items will need to ship within 2 weeks of payment. Should an item remain longer than 30 days after payment it will be subject to storage fees of no less than $50, and not to exceed $250 per month.
Any and all storage or late fees will have to be paid in full as well, before shippers are allowed to pick up items.
An 8% Sales Tax will be collected by anyone that does not have a valid tax exempt certificate.
Any item remaining longer than 60 days from payment date will be considered abandoned property, and subject to resale with no refund for any funds paid.

By Bidding in this or any of our auctions you acknowledge and accept all of the terms and conditions listed above.

For more information call Ralph Fontaine (413) 441-7641 or (518) 781-3650 (Gallery).