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Terms

By bidding with our auction company, you are agreeing to the following.

-ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Everything is sold "AS IS" with no guarantees unless otherwise stated by the auctioneer. It is the responsibility of the bidder to assure him or herself as to the condition of items prior to bidding. No chargebacks are allowed.
-CONDITION REPORTS given by the staff of Bflo Estates are subjective, and while we strive to be honest, we will not be held responsible or liable for any errors in description. Buyer is responsible for examining items or obtaining adequate information about the item before bidding. Auction company does not take responsibility for the buyer's failure to examine or obtain information. Merchandise is not subject to adjustments once the item has been sold.
-LIABILITY: Bflo Estates and its staff will not be held responsible or liable for any errors in absentee/left bids or phone bids, nor for the possible failure to execute any bids for any reason.
-PAYMENT is due in full within the time limits posted in the auction. For online auctions, all payments will be made through the credit/debit card provided at registration. We accept Visa, MasterCard or Discover. 10% buyer's premium and NYS sales tax is added to all items purchased. Late payment will result in a $25 late fee.
Credit/debit card payments will not be taken over the phone.
-ADDITIONAL CHARGES are as listed unless otherwise stated within the auction: - Purchased items left at auction site- minimum $20 - $50 plus the cost of disposal.
-CONTRACT: By bidding with our auction you are entering into a contract with our terms and conditions. You are accepting responsibility to perform your duties as winning bidder, and agreeing that Bflo Estates, its employees, officers, owners, representatives, agents, and consignors will not be held liable for any losses, claims, liabilities, judgments, expenses, fees, or other damages arising from the use of our services, website, auction property, and this site, including property damage, injuries, dispute with another bidder, or breach by bidder of this site. Any liability to a purchaser will not exceed the purchase price actually paid. Failure of bidder to uphold the bidding agreement as described in the Auction Terms can result in suspension of bidding privileges at Bontrager Real Estate & Auction Service.
-EXCHANGES/RETURNS: Successful bidders will sign their receipt at the time of merchandise pick up indicating that all items are present and in satisfactory condition. No returns, refunds or exchanges will be issued after the merchandise leaves the pick up location.
-INTERNET SERVICES: Bflo Estates will not be held responsible for any interruption in internet service, errors, and/or omissions, caused by any means and does not guarantee continual, uninterrupted or error free service or use of the Site. By bidding with our company you are accepting that this auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning.
-RIGHT TO SUSPEND PRIVILEGES: Bflo Estates has the right to void any sale, suspend bidding, re-sell any item/lots for any other reason.
-SALES TAX & BUYER’S PREMIUM: All sales are subject to appropriate sales tax and buyer's premium. Buyer's premium is 10% of purchase price and is subject to sales tax. Sales tax exempt paperwork must be complete and submitted, no later than one hour prior to the close of any auction. If the correct forms are not provided or complete, sales tax will be charged. Once it is charged, it will not be refunded. It is best to submit sales tax exempt documents as soon as possible so any issues can be resolved prior to the close of the auction. It is the responsibility of the buyer, not the auction company, to ensure that sales tax paperwork is complete, up to date, and on file,
-BID RETRACTION: Bids cannot be retracted once the auction begins.
-MERCHANDISE PICK UP: Buyers are responsible for making arrangements to pay for and pick up items within the time frames listed for the auction. Any variation resulting in late pick up or payment will result in additional fees for removal and storage (see "Additional Fees" section). There is no delivery service provided by the auction company, unless otherwise stated in the auction. Bflo Estates is not liable for any damage to property left on the auction premises after the auction, whether or not payment has been made. We reserve the right to impose a storage fee of $10 per month for property not picked up within stated deadlines In some cases we may not provide any alternate pick up arrangements, and lots that are not picked up will be disposed of or donated.
-SHIPPING: In auctions where shipping is offered, the buyer pays all shipping fees, including any tax or duty associated with shipping outside the USA. -The auction company does not automatically ship every lot. Bidders are required to contact the auction company to confirm that we will ship a specific lot by clicking the “contact auctioneer” button, emailing bfloestates@gmail.com, or calling the office at 716-248-8767. Buyers who do not contact us ahead of time to confirm shipping or deem shipping too expensive and then abandon their purchases are still responsible for payment.
Handling charges start at $5 and are dependent on the size/weight/fragility of the package, unless otherwise stated.
-In the event of legal proceedings arising from this contract or from the auction in connection therewith, buyer consents to being subject to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, Erie County.
-Failure to read or understand the terms and conditions of the auction does not exempt the bidder from following them.

Bidding Process:
Any bidding activity in the last minute of a lot will increase the bid time by 2 more minutes. It will not increase the bid time for other lots. This is to ensure this runs like a traditional in house auction that allows other bidders a chance to respond. Just like a live in house auction would.

-TO BID: Click the "Bid" button or the plus sign (+) found next to the item you want to bid on. A screen will pop up that shows the next increment you must bid in order to be entered in the bidding.

-MAX BID: You can leave a "max bid" on any item, meaning that the computer will bid for you up to the maximum amount you entered. You may win the item for less than your maximum if other bidders stop bidding at an amount less than your maximum. Remember, we add sales tax and buyer's premium to your bid.

-BEFORE YOU BID: Pay close attention to the instructions for merchandise removal, shipping (not all of our auctions will have shipping), and pick up. These details change from auction to auction and we need to pass on additional costs regardless of what you pay for the auction lots.

Our fees for late payment, missed pickups and handling and packaging items for shipping are not added for profit. It is to cover cost we incur for staff and extra business expenses. In order to keep low minimums for bidding we do not have room to incur extra labor cost and shipping materials. We appreciate your understanding.

Credit Card Payments:
-All payments will be charged to the credit card you put on file when you register for this auction.
-Please make sure that your credit card information is up to date and your account is able to cover your charges. We are unable to take credit card information over the phone because of the increased risk of fraudulent activity.

Invoices:
If you do not receive an email after this auction, check you junk and spam folder. If you cant find it, email our office and we will send you one. bfloestates@gmail.com

An item will close every 10 seconds in this auction. If there is a bid in the final 2 minutes the bidding will be extended by 2 minutes. This will occur until there are no more bids placed on an item. It is in your best interest to place a bid before the final seconds to insure you don't lose the item in the final seconds. There can be internet delays and typically this happens on your end, not the auction software end!