National Wildlife Gallery Blowout Sale

Bidder Terms and Conditions We advise all bidders to read the Terms and Conditions of the Sale before bidding with National Wildlife Gallery. Those who bid are bound by those Terms and Conditions of the Sale, as amended by any oral announcement or posted notices, which together form the contract of the sale between the successful bidder (purchaser), NWG and the seller (consignor) of the lot. TERMS OF SALE When bidding on any lot offered by NWG, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to agreement of these terms whether or not you read or understand said terms. CONDITION OF ITEMS NWG makes every effort to accurately describe all items offered in its sales, however all items for sale are ?as is,? and it is the bidder?s responsibility (present or absentee bidders) to determine the exact condition of each item. NWG will not be held responsible for typographical errors. Neither we nor the consignor make any guarantees, warranties, or representation expressed, or implied, in regard to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibition, literature or historic relevance of the property or otherwise. No statement anywhere whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. Prospective bidders should inspect the property before bidding to determine its condition, size and whether or not it has been restored. The consigner and we make no representation or warranty as to whether the purchaser acquires any reproduction rights in the property. Returns will not be accepted under any circumstances. All items will be available for preview two (2) weeks prior to the auction. Grading: Mint = from Publisher never hung or displayed ? New = from Gallery may have been displayed ? Estate Sale ? Previously Hung or Framed BIDDING RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder. The auctioneer alone has the right to reopen the bidding of an item if deemed necessary due to a dispute. If there is a tie bid between the floor and Internet or absentee bid, the floor bid takes precedence. NWG and its representatives reserve the right to remove those attendees who impede preview and/or the auction. Title to all merchandise shall pass to the highest bidder at the fall of the auctioneer?s hammer. The buyer will then assume all risk and full responsibility of the lot purchased once ownership has changed. ? ONLINE BIDDING - Online bidding through NWG LIVE, Live Auctioneers is also available; all Terms and Conditions still apply. If there is a tie bid between the internet bidding venues and the floor, the floor bid takes precedence. If a credit card has been provided to one of the online bidding platforms, NWG reserves the right to use and charge the credit card if the winning bidder has not paid via another method at close of auction. BID INCREMENTS Bid increments listed are a general guideline. Actual increments are at the auctioneer?s discretion. If a lot does not receive a bid of 25% of the low estimate, the lot will be passed by the auctioneer. $0 - $500?$25 $500 - $1,000?$50 $1,000 - $2,000?$100 $2,000 - $5,000?$250 $5,000 - $10,000?$500 $10,000 +? RESERVES The majority of our items are unreserved, but occasionally items may carry a moderate reserve. Please note that when a lot carries a reserve, the reserve is usually somewhere below our low estimate. In the case of a reserved item, the seller has authorized the auctioneer to bid on their behalf until the reserve price is reached. BUYER?S PREMIUM A 20% buyer?s premium will be added to all successful bids and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase cost when a buyers requests to wire funds to our bank account. SALES TAX All buyers will pay applicable state sales tax. Sales Tax will be charged unless the item is being shipped out of state or the buyer provides a current state exemption form. We are based in Florida so 6% sales tax is applicable to all Fl. Sales PAYMENT All merchandise must be paid in full the date of the sale. Absentee bids placed through our site will be auto charged to the credit card entered 48 hours after the end of the sale. If you wish to pay by another method please contact us within 48 hours after the sale. We accept Paypal, certified checks, wire transfers, money orders.. ? CREDIT CARD - can be used through the paypal platform (no account needed) ? when you receive your invoice simply click on the link below the sign in area and follow prompts. In the few situations where a successful bidder does not remit payment when due, NWG will proceed with the legal steps necessary to protect its interests and will block the bidder from future auction participation. PACKING/SHIPPING ? It is the bidder?s responsibility to take shipping and handlings costs into consideration when bidding on items. ? Packaging, shipping, and insurance on items will be available to successful bidders. Applicable charges will be applied. ? ONLINE BIDDERS SHIPPING ? We can use bidders carrier/account to ship successful winning auctions. If we use our services Shipping and handling charges will be added to the invoice and are NON-REFUNDABLE. Shipping will be based on actual costs plus a $10 handling/packaging fee Our carrier is FedEx, FedEx Freight or USPS (best way). Handling and insurance will vary in cost depending on each invoice. All packages will be shipped with insurance and direct signature requested. Items will ship seven to fourteen (7-14) business days after the auction closes. ? INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS ? NWG has the availability to ship to international bidders. By law, NWG cannot and will not declare lesser values for any international purchases and all shipments will include the invoice with purchase totals including the buyer?s premium and shipping cost. All international bidders are responsible for paying all customs and duties on the items and must arrange shipping through a carrier, we will provide all shipping requirements. ? LARGE SIZE ITEMS - Please inquire about shipping costs due to the size restrictions of freight shipments. A third party shipment may be necessary for larger items. Call for more information, 239.244.8444 POSTSALE RETURN POLICY NWG hires knowledgeable experts to provide catalog descriptions on the merchandise we sell. Every effort is made to ensure those descriptions are accurate and that they fully disclose any exceptions to condition. Buyers who wish to report a problem with a purchase they have made must notify NWG within three (3) days of receipt of their purchased item. A Return Authorization Number (RA#) must be issued by NWG before you ship anything back to our address. Any items arriving without a return authorization will not be given a refund. The item in question must be shipped with the RA# on the outside and inside of the package, with full insurance, so it arrives at NWG within one week of the aforementioned authorization. All rights reserved. Entire contents copyright 2014, National Wildlife Gallery. Copyright includes, but is not limited to, print media, microform and electronic media, such as CD-ROMS and online computer services.