Decorative Art and Collectible Estate Auction

CONDITIONS OF SALE All lots are sold to the highest bidder AS IS WHERE IS. Live on floor bidders will take precedence over online bidders if the amount bid is the same. All items offered online will have a minimum starting bid as displayed on the online catalogue. Online bids lower than minimum will not be accepted. Online purchases must be paid in full 7 days from the date of the auction. Legal action will be taken and disputes will be filed with Live Auctioneers for non-paying bidders. All prospective bidders are advised to inspect each lot they wish to bid on and to satisfy themselves as to the description, authenticity, overall condition of each lot and to bid accordingly. All lots are sold AS IS WHERE IS, with no guarantees. Catalogue descriptions and auctioneers statements are opinion only, with no warranty implied. All items are sold as genuine articles with no reproductions or copies knowingly being offered. Descriptions are given to the best of our ability and knowledge regarding condition or vintage. That being said, each bidder must accept his or her own judgment regarding condition & authenticity of each item. All pieces are sold AS IS WHERE IS, NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS. ACCEPTABLE PAYMENT METHODS: Live Auctioneer Bidders MUST pay by Check, Bank Wire, Email transfer direct to our account, Bank Draft or Money Order. No Credit Cards or Paypal will be accepted, no exceptions. Michael Spooner & Son Auctions Inc. will communicate with all successful online bidders within 48 hours after auction to arrange payment method and shipping details. All sales are final. BUYERS PREMIUM: All items sold online, absentee and via phone are subject to a buyers premium of twenty percent. Sales Tax: All items are subject to HST of 13% unless shipped out of Country. International bidders: Provided items are shipped directly out of Canada from our auction facilities, no taxes are applicable. SHIPPING: Buyer Pays Shipping Cost. As a convenience to BUYERS, Michael Spooner & Son Auctions Inc. will package your items for a fee and transport items to a 3rd party shipper: UPS, Puralator, Fed EX or Canada Post. If you require insurance for damages UPS must do the packaging. All items will be sent with a tracking #, no exceptions. Michael Spooner & Son Auctions Inc. will not be RESPONSIBLE for loss or damages caused by shipping or packaging. There will be no returns or refunds. All Duties, Import Tariffs & Taxes are the responsibility of the Buyer. Michael Spooner Auctions Inc. will not be responsible for any searches and seizures at International Borders and their functional equivalents. All Buyers who purchase furniture must make their own SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS. Storage & local delivery is available for a fee. If your item(s) are damaged or lost in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper to file a claim. Michael Spooner & Son Auctions Inc. will not be RESPONSIBLE for loss or damages caused by shipping. There will be no returns or refunds. Bidding at this auction, whether in person, by agent, absentee bid, telephone, internet or other means, constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. Ontario law applies and jurisdiction and venue over all disputes involving these Terms and Conditions shall be adjudicated in Ottawa, ON, Canada. INQUIRIES: Email admin@spoonerauctions.com. All inquiries will be answered until 48 hours prior to auction, no later. PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL OR SHAWN SPOONER IF YOU WISH TO MAKE PHONE BIDS AT 613 220-1212.