Fall 2003 Oriental Rug Auction

1. All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. There are no<br /> warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any<br /> other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination<br /> prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions<br /> and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to<br /> authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being<br /> sold. Apple Tree Auction attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt<br /> to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the<br /> correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We recommend<br /> prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest.<br /> By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the<br /> Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you<br /> desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require<br /> absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your<br /> evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an<br /> expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. If<br /> your item(s) are damaged in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper<br /> to file a claim. If your item(s) are being shipped and there is a<br /> condition problem upon receipt, you are expected to notify us immediately<br /> by phone at 740-344-4282. We do not give refunds! All sales are final!<br /> 2. All property is sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" and neither Apple Tree Auction nor the<br /> consignor makes any warranties or representations of any kind or nature<br /> with respect to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible<br /> for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution,<br /> provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of property<br /> or estimate of value. No statement (oral or written) in this catalog,<br /> at the sale, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation,<br /> or any assumption of responsibility. All measurements are approximate. Rug sizes are as follows 8.4 x 11.9 translated to 8 feet and 4 inches by 11 and 9 inches. <br /> 3. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer.<br /> In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of<br /> doubt on Apple Tree Auction's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will<br /> have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to<br /> re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the<br /> sale, Apple Tree Auction sale record is conclusive.<br /> 4. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the<br /> hammer.<br /> 5. As a convenience to customers, absentee bids and phone bids will be<br /> executed by Apple Tree Auction personnel in a fair, competitive and confidential manner.<br /> Phone bid arrangements must be made 24 hours prior to start of the<br /> auction. Apple Tree Auction will not be responsible for failure to execute absentee or<br /> phone bids.<br /> <br /> <br /> 6. There will be a buyers premium of 15% for Internet bidders and a 10% for telephone bidders added to the hammer price of each lot and it will be considered part of the total<br /> purchase price.<br /> 7. All purchases will be subject to a 7% Ohio sales tax unless the<br /> purchaser possesses a valid tax-exempt number. Out of state internet bidders are not subject to Ohio sales tax. Apple Tree Auction must have a blanket<br /> exemption certificate with permit number and signature on any tax<br /> exempt sale except for out of state interner bidders. <br /> 8. PAYMENT - All items purchased in person must be paid for on the day<br /> of the auction in cash, personal or company check with proper ID, cashiers<br /> check, traveler's check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or American<br /> Express. with. All items purchased through absentee and phone bidding<br /> will be paid for in the manner described on the Absentee Bid Form which is available at the gallery or online<br /> at www.appletreeauction.com. For items bought through EBay Live<br /> Auctions, it is the buyer's responsibility to contact Apple Tree Auction Center via telephone 740-344-4282 or email at<br /> info@appletreeauction.com to arrange payment. Apple Tree Auction will email<br /> an invoice to you within 3 days from the date of the sale. <br /> We accept cash, personal or company check with proper ID, cashiers check, traveler's<br /> check, money orders, wire transfers, Visa, MasterCard, or American<br /> Express. If you have not contacted Apple Tree Auction to arrange payment within 24 hours of time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card<br /> you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice.<br /> Failure to make payment arrangements within 7 days following the<br /> auction will result in a NPB being placed on your Ebay account. If<br /> paying by check, Apple Tree Auction reserves the right to hold the property until the<br /> check has cleared.<br /> 9. SHIPPING - Apple Tree Auction will handle the shipping of many items However we reserve the right to use a third party shipper at our discretion due to limitation of in-house shipping. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay all fees associated with shipping and packing. Estimates are available contact Linda at info@appletreeauction.com<br /> shipping. All property should be removed from our premises no later<br /> than 5:00 P.M.. of the fifth business day following the end of the auction.<br /> Unless prior arrangements have been made with Apple Tree Auction, items not<br /> removed by the specified time will be charged storage and handling<br /> fees of $10.00 per item per day until removal. Please note that removal<br /> deadlines are strictly enforced.<br /> 10. If we are prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from<br /> delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited<br /> to the sum actually paid, by the purchaser for such property.<br /> 11. Apple Tree Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before the<br /> auction without liability.<br /> 12. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid not commensurate<br /> with the value of the property offered.<br /> 13. A range of estimates is given on each lot with a low and a high<br /> estimate. Estimates should not be relied on as a prediction of the actual<br /> selling price, Estimates are simply an opinion.<br /> 14. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the<br /> purchaser, Apple Tree Auction at its option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments<br /> made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without<br /> reserve or minimum selling price, and the purchaser will be liable<br /> for any deficiency and costs, including handling charges, expenses of<br /> both sales, the commission on both sales at regular rates, all other charges<br /> due hereunder and incidental damages.<br /> 15. These terms and conditions of sale, as well as the respective rights and<br /> obligations of Apple Tree Auction and any purchasers or bidder at any sale of Apple Tree Auction,<br /> shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the<br /> laws of the State of Ohio.<br /> 16. The auctioneer is licensed and regulated by The Ohio Department of Agriculture. Auction Division<br />