ABSOLUTE McConn Estate Auction | Gold • Diamonds • Jewelry • Watches

AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A _15_ % buyer’s premium will be added to the high bids to determine the final selling price. Virginia sales tax will be added to the final selling price unless a tax-exempt certificate is provided to The Counts Realty & Auction Group. All purchases must be paid in full on sale day. Payment must be made by a valid credit/debit card only. The card used to register for the sale will be charged immediately after the close of the auction for any items in which you were the high bidder. Chargebacks are prohibited. All items will be sold ABSOLUTE – sold to the highest bidder regardless of price.

Inspection: All items are being sold AS-Is, WHERE IS with all FAULTS with no representations or warranties of any sort. While the information provided is deemed to be reliable, they are not guaranteed and do not constitute a warranty, either expressed or implied. All bidders are responsible for doing their own due diligence to determine if they should bid and/or purchase any items.

Registration: All bidders must register to bid online by registering at countsauction.com. Bidders may execute bids either at countsauction.com or by downloading the Counts Realty & Auction Group app. The items are sold in “AS – IS” condition and are not contingent on the conditions of the items. Bidders shall rely on their own information, judgement, and inspection of the items.

Bidder Verification: The identity of all bidders will be verified. Bidding rights are provisional, and if complete verification is not possible, The Counts Realty & Auction Group may reject the registration and bidding rights may be terminated.

Bid Increments: All bids must be made in increments at least as great as those which we, the Counts Realty & Auction Group, have determined. We reserve the right to change or modify the bid increments from time to time during the auction.

Extended Bidding Time: The auction is scheduled to begin on the “Starting Date and Time” and tentatively end on the “Scheduled Closing Date and Time” that are listed in the information package. Three lots per minute will close starting at the “Scheduled Closing Date and Time”. There will be Extended Bidding Time available on all lots. Should a bid be received within 1 minute of the scheduled closing time of a block of lots (3 lots) on any of the 3 lots, the bidding on those three lots will be extended for an additional 1 minute. This will continue until such time as there are no bids for 1 minute on any of the lots within that block. At that time, all 3 lots within the block will close and the sale will be final for all 3 lots in the block. This method will continue for all lots until the sale is concluded.

Technical Issues: Neither The Counts Realty & Auction Group nor the company providing the bidding platform shall be held responsible for missed bids or the failure of the software and/or internet connection to function properly.



JEWELRY

Counts Auction makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding jewelry, colored stones, diamonds, metals, or status as natural, treated, earth mined, man made or other. Descriptions and photographs are offered as a service and are not intended to be analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifications and information are opinions. The Estate retained the services of Diamond Hill Appraisal Services to evaluate the jewelry. Paul F. Hill Jr. GIA Graduate Gemologist, 1975 preformed the evaluation and we will post for information purposes only.



CLOCKS and WATCHES

Descriptions of clocks and watches are offered as a service and are not intended as an analysis of condition of function. Counts Auction makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.



Pick Up: Pick up date is Sunday November 8th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ( Pick up is ONE DAY ONLY ) Bring your own help and packing materials as these items will not be provided.



Shipping of small items can be handled by Packaging Store (540-772-0999) or VA203@gopackagingstore.com. Please contact Packaging Store for quotes and shipping arrangements. Charges will be billed directly to the high bidder by Packaging Store.


Controlling Law: The respective rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Terms and Conditions and the conduct of the sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.



IF AN ITEM IS MISSING FROM THE SALE AT THE SCHEDULED PICKUP TIME THE PURCHASERS SOLE REMEDY IS TO BE REIMBURSED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THAT ITEM.

Acceptance of these Terms and Conditions is acknowledged by placing bids on any items offered in the sale.