MAY ANTIQUE AUCTION

Term of Sale (Updated August 6, 2021): PAYMENT: Full payment, including the buyer's premium must be received within seven (7) business days after the auction. See auction description for the exact date. The following forms of payment are acceptable: cash, wire transfer, bank check or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express & Discover). Payments must be made in full for all items bought in the auction, or any other CONVERSE auction, before the items may be removed from our possession. CONVERSE reserves the right to clear all payments before releasing your items. WIRE TRANSFERS: There is a $25 US dollar service fee for sending wire transfers. Bank information will be provided upon request. BANK CHECK PAYMENTS: Checks can be mailed to: Converse Auctions 1 Spring Street Paoli, PA 19301 CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Credit card payments can be made by calling 610-722-9004 or emailing the cardholder's name, card number, expiration date, security code & billing address to:Bidders using the Invaluable platform or LiveAuctioneers may pay online. All bidders who do not contact us to arrange payment 3 business days after the auction may have their credit card charged without notice. All credit card charges are final and may not be disputed. Disputing credit card charges will put buyers in violation of this agreement and will subject them to legal fees, punitive damages, etc. LiveAuctioneers: For payment, if you have a card on file with LiveAuctioneers, it will be automatically charged 72 hours after you receive your invoice. If you have not contacted Converse Auctions 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. BUYER?S PREMIUM: Buyer?s premium for bidding on the floor, through a left bid or through the telephone is 23%. Buyer?s premium through the CONVERSE app or through our web site is 23%. Buyer?s premium using any 3rd party web site is 25%. Buyer?s premium will be added to the hammer price of all items. PLEASE REFERENCE YOUR INVOICE NUMBER ON ALL PAYMENTS. DEPOSITS: Deposits may be required for some bidders and may be paid via credit card before the start of the auction. By providing CONVERSE with your credit card information you agree that CONVERSE is authorized to charge you a deposit during the auction for items you have already won. By leaving a credit card you are authorizing CONVERSE to charge the full price of any items you have won, plus the buyer's premium and any shipping fees. If an invoice is not paid in full 30 days after the auction, all deposits will be forfeit. ALL SALES ARE FINAL: All sales are final. Since all sales are final, credit card chargebacks are not allowed. By agreeing to these terms, you are also agreeing not to reverse any credit card charges. This agreement supersedes any agreement customers may have with their bank or any other financial institution, including but not limited to credit card companies. We do not accept returns. Any items returned without prior written authorization will be considered abandoned and will become the property of CONVERSE. CONDITION REPORTS AND DESCRIPTIONS: Written and oral descriptions are only our opinion, and should not be construed as fact, and do not guarantee authenticity, age, condition, material, etc. CONVERSE is not responsible or liable for the correctness or completeness of the catalog descriptions, and we do not scientifically test woods, precious metals, ceramics or any other material for age, species etc. It is always in the best interest of prospective bidders to examine items of interest before the sale. If you doubt the authenticity of something, we recommend you not bid, as failure to pay for winning lots will expose you to legal action. Absence of a condition report does not imply that the item is without defect or damage. You are welcome to call 610-722-9004 for a condition report. SHIPPING: CONVERSE is able to pack and ship most items. Please see the item?s description. We are not able to insure any shipments. If you would like your items shipped by another shipper, please contact for a list of preferred shippers. ITEM PICKUP: Our showroom is usually open for item pick up the first three business days after the auction, 10 AM EST - 4 PM EST. The pickup address: Converse Auctions 1 Spring Street PaoIi, PA 19301 See the auction description for more information. Any item not removed after 15 days will be subject to a $5 per day per lot storage fee. Any item not removed after 30 days will be considered abandoned and will become property of CONVERSE. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT: By placing a bid, you enter a legal contract guaranteeing your full payment in the time described. Late payments will be subject to additional fees. Failure to pay will result in legal action and you will be held liable for complete payment and any additional legal fees, expenses, possible punitive damages, etc. PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL: By signing up for this auction you are consenting to receive promotional material from CONVERSE, including but not limited to, mailers and email. AUCTION DESCRIPTION: Any information listed in the auction description supersedes the terms in this agreement when noted. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: All content, descriptions, images and information listed in this auction and related to this auction is copyrighted to Converse Auctions and may not be reproduced or discussed without written permission.

If you have not contacted Converse Auctions 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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