HISTORIC KEARSARGE DESK & AMERICANA AUCTION

BIDDING AT AUCTION, WHETHER PRESENT IN PERSON, REPRESENTED BY AN AGENT, WRITTEN, TELEPHONE OR INTERNET BID CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS: 1. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS. Neither George Costopulos nor the Consignor make any guarantee or warranties with respect to the property, or correctness of description whether written or verbal, of physical condition, authenticity of authorship, rarity or provenance. We strongly encourage previewing items to be bid on beforehand, either in person, or through an agent. 2. A Buyer?s Premium of 17% is charged to the successful bidder as part of the total purchase price. A 2% DISCOUNT WILL GIVEN TO BIDDERS WHO PAY CASH FOR LOTS PURCHASED AT THE HALL, ON THE DAY OF THE SALE . Online internet bidding with LiveAuctioneers is 20%. A 2% DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN TO ONLINE BIDDERS WHO PAY BY BANK TRANSFER NO LATER THAN 2 BUISNESS AFTER THE AUCTION IS COMPLETED George Costopulos Auctioneers DOES NOT accept payment by credit card or Paypal. Payment is due seven days after the sale. 3. George Cosrtopulos DOES NOT PACK OR SHIP PURCHASED ITEMS. We have a list of our preferred shippers. Items purchased must be picked up within 2 weeks after the sale. Unless special circumstances are made known to George Costopulos Auctioneers, storage fees may be charged. 4. 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, the auctioneer will have the final discretion as to whom the successful bidder is, and as to whether the lot will be re-offered. If any dispute arises after the sale, George Costopulos Auctioneers sale records are conclusive. 5. When the Auctioneer announces a lot as SOLD, title to that item passes to the highest bidder, and such bidder thereupon assumes full responsibility. George Costopulos Auctioneers is not responsible for damages incurred by packers or carriers of purchased lots. We are not liable for damage to glass or frames, regardless of the cause. 6. As a service to our clients, we will execute absentee and telephone bids for those unable to be present. However, we are not responsible for any error or omission in regards to such bids. We encourage previewing items to be bid on beforehand, either in person, or through an agent. 7. Unless the buyer has a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number, the buyer must pay a 6.25% MA sales tax