Fall Fine Antique Cane Auction

1. A 15% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot. An additional 3% fee will be charged to those bidding via the internet. 2. All goods are sold "as is" and may not be returned for any reason. It is the responsibility of all who bid to examine and evaluate each lot to determine their own level of interest. There are no warrantees, express or implied and neither Tradewinds nor the Consignor of an item is responsible for the total accuracy of the descriptions of any goods. All descriptions written or oral, are opinions and are offered for convenience only, and should not be considered in any way as a warranty or guarantee of authenticity, age, or condition of any goods. 3. In case of disputed bids, Tradewinds alone will determine who the successful bidder is and may at their discretion re-offer the item in question. If a dispute arises after the auction, the Auction Sales Record will be the final source as to who purchased and for what price. 4. There may be some lots offered that are subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon between Tradewinds and the Consignor, below which the item will not sell. In all cases the reserve amount is set at or below the low estimate for the lot. Tradewinds may execute the reserve by bidding for the Consignor competitively against the audience, telephone bidders, or absentee bidders. Should bidding fail to exceed the reserve, a verbal announcement will be made before the next lot is offered. In no case are Consignors or their agents allowed to bid on or "buy back" their own goods. 5. The auctioneer will apply bidding increments as follows: For bids falling between 000 to $500: $25, for $500 to $1000: $50, for $1000 to $3000: $100, for $3000 to $5000: $250, for $5000 to $10000: $500, and for $10000 and up: $1000, or at the discretion of the auctioneer. All absentee bids, including live internet bids, must conform to these increments or they will be adjusted to the next lower increment that does conform: e.g., $1025 to $1000, $2150 to $2100, etc. 6. Tradewinds reserves the right to reject any bids that in their opinion are not commensurate with the value of any item. 7. Absentee bidding is allowed by telephone, internet, mail, fax, email, or personal visit to preview. Tradewinds will not be held responsible for bids that do not reach them on a timely basis, or for any mistakes made in executing any bids. All bids will be handled competitively. All bids must conform to the bidding increments rules, (See #5). Tradewinds may request a deposit or a credit card guarantee in order to be accepted as an absentee or internet bidder. 8. Tradewinds may without notice, withdraw any items from the Sale at their discretion. 9. Massachusetts Sales Tax will be collected from all buyers not presenting proof of a valid Sales Tax resale number when requested to do so. 10. All purchased items must be paid for in full on the day of the auction or when an invoice is communicated or received, in US dollars. Acceptable forms of payment are cash, personal check, MasterCard or Visa, or bank transfer. For international bidders, acceptable forms of payment are only MasterCard, Visa or a certified check in US dollars. Tradewinds reserves the right to hold goods until payments clear, at its discretion. 11. All goods will be tagged and can be claimed by those buyers in attendance in the holding area upon presentation of payment receipts. All absentee, phone and internet bidders will receive an invoice within five working days of the sale date. Payment and domestic (within the United States) shipping can be arranged through Tradewinds' calling auctioneer, Bruce Gamage Jr. of Rockland Maine. 12. International shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Tradewinds can suggest names of International shippers upon request. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to obtain any required documentation or permits for shipment of ivory, marine mammal products, tortoiseshell, rhinoceros horn, etc. 13. By bidding at this Auction, you agree to the above Terms and Conditions of the Sale. Please read them carefully

Massachusetts sales tax of 6.25% applies if you reside in Massachusetts. If you have a Massachusetts Tax ID number you must contact Tradewinds Antiques to adjust your total amount due. We will require a copy of your MA Tax Resale Certificate for an adjustment to be issued.