Steichen Train Collection, Online-Only

Please note:ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST PAY VIA WIRE TRANSFER, NO EXCEPTIONS. Live Auctioneers makes this information hard to find for their benefit. However, on the tabs of each items' description is the information for shipping/condition/payment info. If you register to bid with us, that means that you'll play by our terms. In short- Payment is due in FIVE DAYS! Due in our office. We don't ship any item for anyone, no matter how small. Didn't read the terms? STOP NOW! DON'T REQUEST TO BID WITH US! Also, we do not approve ANY bidder request if the individual has a past or open dispute on Live Auctioneers. Long-winded stories about why the dispute isn't your fault aren't going to make a difference to us. Sorry to be so blunt with Payment and Shipping info. Subtly crafted, delicate instructions seem to be overlooked by many. Questions? Email us.

1. All property is sold AS IS and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin or condition of the property and no statement at the sale, or in bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. 2. The highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser, and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot, or re-offer the lot for sale. Floor bidders have precedent over absentee bidders in the case of a same-amount winning bid. 3. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 100 for any lot or portion of any lot not removed by the purchaser within three (3) business days after the day of the sale. Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage to property left on the premises for more than three (3) business days after the date of the sale. At the option of Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc., the merchandise may be transferred to, and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses. Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay a monthly charge of 100 for any lot not removed by the purchaser within thirty (30) days of the date of the sale. Any property left over 30 days may also be sold, without notice to purchaser, at Wickliff Auctioneers's discretion, without compensation to purchaser. 4. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc., or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. reserves the right to hold the merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. a handling charge of 35.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. 5. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these conditions of sale, including its obligations to pay, in full, the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest bidder, Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law, including (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser's breach, andor (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has failed to pay in full the purchase price or failed to remove from the premises within (30) days, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale. 6. In no event will the liability of Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc., to any purchaser with respect to any item, exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item. 7. Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc. may, in its discretion, and at purchaser's request, package and have items shipped as directed by the purchaser. In such event, the purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and shipping is at sole risk of the purchaser and that Wickliff Associates Auctioneers, Inc, shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, postage, all carrier fees and insurance charges. 8. All purchases are subject to the Indiana 7% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Indiana if presented with business card or letterhead. 9. A premium equal to 12% for live, phone and absentee bidders and 15% for online bidders of the final bid price will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer, as part of the final purchase price 10. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms announced at the time of sale.

Buyer Pays Shipping Cost, WE DO NOT HAVE AN INTERNAL SHIPPING DEPARTMENT quotes for shipping should be directed to local shippers; we recommend and use the UPS Store, Greyhound Pass, Carmel, IN, 317-575-9432, or Craters and Freighters, (317) 577-0800. Call them for shipping quotes. We do not participate in the shipping of any item, no matter how small; please don't ask.

Please note: Winning bidders will be invoiced within 48 hours of the auction closing, with a link to our credit card payment system. Also, ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS MUST PAY VIA WIRE TRANSFER, NO EXCEPTIONS. We require payment in FIVE DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION. Can't meet that requirement DON'T BID. Calling us on the 5th day to tell us you put a check in the mail is not paying within 5 days. Can'twont pay We will permanently block you from bidding at our auctions, and we will record a dispute history on your Live Auctioneers buyer record, telling other auction companies that you don't pay your bills. Avoid the negativity; pay within terms. Be happy, happy, happy when you get your item.

We do not include condition reports as standard protocol in our catalogue listings. If you have a condition request, please email us PRIOR to 48 hours before the scheduled start time of any auction. Condition report requests received less than 48hrs prior to auction will be honored, if time allows. DO NOT BID, WIN, THEN ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO PAY FOR THE ITEM. Seriously...people have done that...