Terms & Conditions
BIDDING IS A SOLEMN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BUYER AND THE "SELLER.' HERETO, THE "SELLER" REFERRED TO IS "COLLECTOR'S TRADING POST."
WE GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF OR MERCHANDISE, AS THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL SELLING ESTABLISHMENT. YOU MAY BID WITH CONFIDENCE.
A buyer?s premium will be added to the purchase of all lots in the sale, and is payable by the purchaser as part of the total purchase price. The buyer?s premium for bidders participating in the auction in person or in absentee, either on the telephone or by submitting written bids in advance, is 18%. The buyer?s premium for internet bidders is 18%. COLLECTOR'S TRADING POST. also receives a commission directly from the Consignors.
We reserve the right to withdraw any property before the sale.
All bids placed, and all payments made must be in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. Bank.
Payments are due promptly at the conclusion of the auction, and in the case of absentee and internet bidders, within 10 days of receipt of invoice.
We reserve the right to reject any bid. The highest bidder, acknowledged by the auctioneer, will be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on our part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion whether to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, our sale records are conclusive. Although in our discretion, we will execute other order bids or accept telephone bids as a convenience to clients who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in connection therewith.
Some of the lots in this auction may be offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold. We may implement such reserves by bidding on behalf of the Consignors. In certain instances the Consignors may pay us less than the standard commission rate where a lot is ?bought in? to protect its reserve. Where the Consignors are indebted to us or has a monetary guarantee from us, and in certain other instances where we or any affiliated companies may have an interest in the offered lots and the proceeds there from other than our commission, we may bid therefore to protect such interests.Collector's Trading Post may act to protect the reserve by bidding through the auctioneer. The auctioneer may open bidding on any lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may continue to bid on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve either by placing consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to other bidders.
On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, title to the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to fulfillment by such bidder, of all the conditions set forth herein, and such bidder thereupon a) assumes full risk and responsibility thereof, but not limited to, insurance, fire, theft, removal and storage or damage from any and all causes, and b) will pay the full purchase price thereof or such part as we may require.
Unless exempted by law, the purchaser will be required to pay NEW JERSEY state and local sales tax or any applicable compensating use tax of another state on the total purchase price. Deliveries outside the state may be subject to the compensating use tax of another state. Where duty or collection is imposed on Mid-Hudson Auction Galleries Ltd. by law, it will require payment of these taxes.
We are not responsible for DAMAGE COMMITTED BY CARRIERS . We will insure our packages, but we cannot be held responsible if the carrier fails to pay the claim. WE are also not repsonsible for collateral damages that would result in the failure to deliver the product as shown in our catalog.
OUR ESTIMATES ARE BASED ON OPINION ONLY ; AND ARE EXPECTED TO USED AS A GUIDE AS TO VALUE.
You the purchaser, must be the ultimate judge as to value as you are the buyer!
Participating In the Auction
You Can Bid at this Auction without Pre-Establishing Credit
One may bid by calling the gallery or e-mailing us (very567@aol.com) and arranging to be an absentee bidder or telephone bidder.
Shipping, handling and insurance for all absentee bid items are the responsibility of the wining bidder. Bidding increments are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the case of tie bids the first bid received will be given priority.
This is an internet only auction run exclusively through liveauctioneers.
bidders must have a clean bidding record in order to participate.
Please settle your disputes Before you ask us to accept you as a bidder!
Removal of Purchases Acquired Through Absentee, Phone & Internet Bidding
If you are a successful Internet or Absentee Bidder You will receive an invoice by email following the auction. If you believe you are a successful bidder and don?t receive an invoice, please contact Bob at 7732 207 8264
2Payment is due promptly and within 10 days of receipt of invoice.
WE DO NOT EVER GUARANTEE THE MECHANICAL FUNCTIONALITY OF ANY ANTIQUE TOY OR TRAIN!NO EXCEPTIONS!
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WE SHIP IN HOUSE BY PROS!
THE AMOUNT OF SHIPPING IS POSTED ON EACH LOT. ORDERS OVER %5,000 ARE SHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE.