CENTRAL STATES CIRCUS SOIREE AUCTION

All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS, NO EXCHANGES. FREEDOM AUCTION COMPANY (HEREINAFTER FAC) AND THE CONSIGNOR, DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE THAT ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE COMPLIES WITH ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS OR ORDINANCES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER. All items are available for inquiries and inspection prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are the opinions of FAC, and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials, attributions, mannerisms or any other feature of items being sold. FAC believes to the best of its knowledge that the information presented in any auction has come from reliable sources. Such information is presented solely for the convenience of the prospective buyers. FAC attempts to describe every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any known defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. The absence of notation of a minor flaw in the description is not intentional. Prospective buyers may request a condition report on specific lots if necessary. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to examine all items in which they have an interest. Please do not bid and ask questions later. By placing a bid, in any capacity, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire and have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from FAC that you deem adequate. All bids are binding and your bid is an enforceable contract. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, do not bid on the lot in question. Neither FAC nor the consignor, as applicable, make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, and completeness, condition of property or estimate of value. Any appraisals, low or high estimates (as defined herein) or evaluations provided are solely for the convenience of the bidder and FAC makes no warranties of any kind relating to them. Appraisals may include valuations which reflect the full, highest retail price or original retail price of the item in a specific geographic region. The terms Estimate or Estimated Value as used herein may be an arbitrary value and may fail to represent an actual resale value, insurance replacement value, or cost of a similar good. True value is as determined by willing seller and buyer. No statement (oral or written) shall be deemed such a warranty or representation, or any assumption of responsibility. All measurements given are approximate and within industry standards. Measurements of art pieces represent the entire framed item. Please inquire to image size if necessary. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by FAC. FAC and its auctioneers reserve the right to reject a bid. In the event of a tie bid, FAC shall award the bid to the floor. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on FAC part as to the validity of any bid, FAC will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, FAC sale record, including both written and digital evidence, is conclusive. While FAC makes every effort to guarantee accuracy, in the event of a mistake on the part of auctioneer, and a lot is accidentally declared sold by mistake of the auctioneer, FAC reserves the right to cancel the sale and relist the lot in its sole discretion. Bids may be received by FAC through the internet, telephone, facsimile, e-mail or personally. Bidding through a telephone, facsimile, or e-mail are only available to pre-qualified bidders, in which case, a valid credit card shall be held for payment. The bidder assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer. A bid entered by mistake on the part of a bidder is NOT grounds for a cancellation of the bid. Each bidder is responsible for his or her own account and bids. Should you bid by mistake in the live auction, you are still responsible for payment. Please take great care and diligence for your bidding actions. An invoice will be emailed to the email address you have listed in your registration for the auction within 48 hours of the auction closing. Please pay for your items within 24 hours of your receipt of said invoice. Items that can be shipped flat rate box by the USPS will be billed to the winning bidder with their invoice. FAC shall provide a list of shippers who may be available to deliver your items by truck. Items that can be shipped will be done through our local packers and shippers as listed on the services page of our website, freedomauctions.com. FAC not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged article. Any item remaining on premise 30 calendar days after the auction has closed shall become property of FAC without written notice provided to the winning bidder. This notice shall service as evidence of the aforementioned. Should a buyer require more than 30 days to acquire said items, it is up to the bidder to make those arrangements with FAC. Said arrangements may be subject to storage and handling fee. Any bidder failing to meet any of the aforementioned requirements to participate in a FAC auction may be subject to placement on the online platforms global no-bidding list which may inhibit the bidder?s ability to participate any future auctions. FIREARMS: All firearms transfers will take place in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws. We will not sell internationally. Be sure to check your state and local laws before bidding. If you are unable to import, purchase or own a firearm according to your residency laws, do not bid on these items. If you bid and find out later you cannot legally own/accept delivery, the bid is still a valid contract that the buyer is still responsible for. Checkout and pickup at our location. The same person to whom the bidder number is registered must be the person to pick up the firearm(s) at the conclusion of the sale. Federal Law disallows anyone else from accepting the transfer. Modern firearms sales to non-licensed bidders who are picking up guns at our location will require the completion of a background check. Handgun purchases also require background check for each firearm purchased. This process to fill out forms and obtain a response may take several minutes and are subject to delays which our out of our control. Any applicable state fees associated with these checks may be added to your invoice. If you are denied approval, you will not be able to take possession of the firearm. If you do not pay for the item in full, bidder will be blocked from participating in future auctions held by our firm. If you are appealing a decision, we will hold the gun only if your invoice is paid in full. Licensed bidders, Federal Firearms Licensees or Curios & Relics License holders must present a current signed copy of their license. (C&R licensee purchases must conform to the ATF C&R requirements). Shipping Non-Residents of Florida may not pickup handguns. Any firearms shipped are legally required to be shipped to an ATF licensed FFL dealer within your state of residence for transfer and pickup. You will be responsible for all shipping and transfer costs incurred. Handguns are required to be shipped via Priority. Long Guns are shipped via UPS ground to the FFL dealer. There are no exceptions. Upon paying for the gun you can contact a licensed dealer to send their FFL to info@freedomauctions.com with your name as registered with the auction. We will not export internationally. Long guns will only be sold to persons 21 years of age, or older. Handguns will only be sold to those persons 21 years of age, or older. Dealers are bound by these minimum age requirements. For non-CCP holders, there is a three day wait required. Item must be paid for prior to background check. All firearms are sold as a collectible and Freedom Auction Company shall not warrant or be held accountable for buyer?s actions post-sale. We do not warrant function and offer no guarantee whatsoever. All items are sold as-is with no refunds or warranties implied. All firearm purchases should be examined by a certified gunsmith prior to shooting. Freedom Auction Company is its own discretion reserves the right to deny the sale of a firearm to any buyer at any time for any reason. FIREARMS: All firearms transfers will take place in accordance with all Federal, State and local laws. We will not sell internationally. Be sure to check your state and local laws before bidding. If you are unable to import, purchase or own a firearm according to your residency laws, do not bid on these items. If you bid and find out later you cannot legally own/accept delivery, the bid is still a valid contract that the buyer is still responsible for. Checkout and pickup at our location. The same person to whom the bidder number is registered must be the person to pick up the firearm(s) at the conclusion of the sale. Federal Law disallows anyone else from accepting the transfer. Modern firearms sales to non-licensed bidders who are picking up guns at our location will require the completion of a background check. Handgun purchases also require background check for each firearm purchased. This process to fill out forms and obtain a response may take several minutes and are subject to delays which our out of our control. Any applicable state fees associated with these checks may be added to your invoice. If you are denied approval, you will not be able to take possession of the firearm. If you do not pay for the item in full, bidder will be blocked from participating in future auctions held by our firm. If you are appealing a decision, we will hold the gun only if your invoice is paid in full. Licensed bidders, Federal Firearms Licensees or Curios & Relics License holders must present a current signed copy of their license. (C&R licensee purchases must conform to the ATF C&R requirements). Shipping Non-Residents of Florida may not pickup handguns. Any firearms shipped are legally required to be shipped to an ATF licensed FFL dealer within your state of residence for transfer and pickup. You will be responsible for all shipping and transfer costs incurred. Handguns are required to be shipped via Priority. Long Guns are shipped via UPS ground to the FFL dealer. There are no exceptions. Upon paying for the gun you can contact a licensed dealer to send their FFL to info@freedomauctions.com with your name as registered with the auction. We will not export internationally. Long guns will only be sold to persons 21 years of age, or older. Handguns will only be sold to those persons 21 years of age, or older. Dealers are bound by these minimum age requirements. For non-CCP holders, there is a three day wait required. Item must be paid for prior to background check. All firearms are sold as a collectible and Freedom Auction Company shall not warrant or be held accountable for buyer?s actions post-sale. We do not warrant function and offer no guarantee whatsoever. All items are sold as-is with no refunds or warranties implied. All firearm purchases should be examined by a certified gunsmith prior to shooting. Freedom Auction Company at its own discretion reserves the right to deny the sale of a firearm to any buyer at any time for any reason. FIREARM PURCHASERS ACKNOWLEDGE BY BIDDING THAT THEY ARE LEGALLY PERMITTED TO OWN THE FIREARM ACCORDING TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. FIREARMS MUST SHIP TO FFL. LOCAL PICK UP AVAILABLE WITH IN HOUSE BACKGROUND CHECKS PERFORMED BY FAC AS FFL. FIREARM, COIN & JEWELRY SALES MAY REQUIRE CASH OR CHECK PAYMENT. NO EXCEPTIONS. Should there be any questions, please contact our office at 941-725-2166. Thank you for participating in our auction.

If you have not contacted Freedom Auction Company to arrange payment within 3 days of the time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.

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