African & Tribal Art Auction

The following together with or as amended by any posted notices or verbal announcements during the sale constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property shall be offered for sale or sold by Dovetails LLC doing business as Auctions Neapolitan (referred to as "Auctioneer" or "Auction House" ), and any consignor of such property (referred to as "Seller") (collectively referred to as "WE" and/or "US") for whom we act as agent. Auctioneer, Bidder, Buyer and Seller agree to be bound by these terms for this auction: 1. These terms control this auction in all regards and supersede all previous announcements, advertisements and published information however distributed, except for any announcement made by Auctioneer at the auction, which will take precedence and be controlling in all instances. Auctioneer has been hired by Seller to act as Seller?s agent in conduction of the auction, and Auctioneer is not serving as an agent for Bidder or any Buyer. 2. Bidder must register with Auctioneer before bidding. Proper identification will be required. Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse to register any prospective bidder for any reason and to require the removal of any person from the auction site for any reason including, but not limited to: (a) tampering with auction lots; (b) any illegal conduct including collusive bidding or stealing; (c) disruptive behavior; (d) failure to abide by these terms; and (e) intoxication. Bidder agrees to leave the auction site immediately and quietly upon request by Auctioneer. Any act of theft, vandalism or disruption will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 3. 15% (Fifteen Percent) Buyer?s Premium is in effect for this Auction. This means a surcharge of 15% will be added to the amount of the highest bid for each lot to determine the final selling price for that lot. Bidder should carefully guard his bidding number and or username/password to avoid unauthorized purchases for which Bidder will be responsible. 4) Catalogs and brochures are guides only based on information from sources believed to be reliable, but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed or warranted. Auctioneer will not be liable for any errors or omissions. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot, or portion of a lot, from the auction or to cancel the entire auction without notice or liability to Auctioneer or Seller. In the event of a bid amount dispute, the clerk's written record will be absolute. 5) Each lot will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all defects and faults, and no warranties or guarantees of any kind will be given by Seller or Auctioneer including no warranty of fitness, merchantability or suitability. Bidders should carefully inspect each lot to determine condition and contents. All measurements are approximate. Bidder acknowledges that all lots were available for inspection prior to the auction and that he relied solely on his own inspection of the lots and not any information listed in the catalog or otherwise provided by Auctioneer, the auction staff or Seller. 5.A) LIMITED RETURN POLICY: returns may be permitted for Ebay Live Auctions as follows:- Online bidders participating through Ebay Live Internet Auctions who are unable to physically preview items because they reside in locations other than Lee or Collier County Florida may request the right to rescind the sale (and Seller shall return sale proceeds) if the physical condition of the property materially differs from what was described or if the description is, in any material respect, inaccurate, so long as the buyer has fullfilled the obligations below: a) Request and receive a written condition report prior to bidding. b) Buyer has paid for the lot within 10 (ten) business days of the sale. c) Buyer has arranged and paid for shipping within 10 (ten) business days the sale. d) Buyer provides notice of intent to return within forty-eight hours following receipt of the Property. e) Buyer returns the property to the Seller within 10 (ten) business days of receiving the property. f) The item is returned in the same condition as when sold. g) Shipping costs, duties, tariffs and / or other expenses incurred are non-refundable. At no time shall Auctioneer be liable for more than the fee amount earned from the consignor of the disputed lot if buyer does not meet all of the requirements stated above. 6) PENALTY and FINANCE CHARGES: Bidder agrees to pay a restocking penalty charge of 20% (twenty percent) of the final bid price OR a flat fee penalty charge of $20.00 (twenty dollars), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, for any sale canceled for any reason other than a material misrepresentation of the item sold. This charge will be due and payable within 30 days of the auction close. 7) The highest bidder recognized by Auctioneer will be the Buyer for that lot subject to the satisfaction of any reserve amount for that lot. A lot is sold when the Auctioneer indicates it in customary manner. Should a dispute arise between two or more bidders, the decision of Auctioneer will be final. Bidder agrees, without exception, that if he is the highest bidder for a lot and it is sold to him, an enforceable contract of sale is immediately formed and no further writing of any kind will be required from him to satisfy any decision, principle, rule, statute or other requirement in law or equity. Buyers should assume that all items are reserved unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to bid on behalf of consignors up to, but not more than, the reserve to protect against selling at a price below the reserve. This will be accomplished as necessary by placing successive bids, or bids in response to buyers' bids. 8) We accept absentee bids by phone, by mail, via the Internet, in person, or by fax. Absentee bids are requested by no later than 5 p.m. on the auction day. Auctioneer reserves the right to require a deposit before bids are placed on any item. All absentee bidding is handled as though you are in attendance. All absentee bidder names and bids are held in strictest confidence, disclosed only in the event of a question after the sale. Absentee bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and while we will make every effort to execute your instructions, the Auction House is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. If you place absentee bids with the Auction House, then choose to attend in person, bid by phone or by any other means, it is solely your responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids prior to the start of the auction. The Auction House is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. Neither seller nor Auctioneer is responsible for any failure to execute absentee or proxy bids caused by human error, electronic or technical failure of any kind. Should a dispute arise between two or more bidders, the decision of Auctioneer will be final. Bidder is encouraged to make bids clearly visible to Auctioneer to avoid being missed. Auctioneer may determine minimum acceptable increments to advance the bidding. 9) Ownership, possession and the risk of loss from any cause pass immediately to Buyer when Auctioneer announces the sale of a lot. a) Buyers are solely responsible for their purchases, and Seller and Auctioneer will have no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged lots. b) All purchases by those attending the auction must be paid for in within 2 business days of the auction. All puchases by absentee bidders including Internet and telephone bidders must be paid for within 10 business days of the auction. c) Payment is due within 10 days of auction. A LATE FEE of $10.00 will be charged for unpaid invoices as of 20 days post auction plus Finance charges of TWO PERCENT (2%) per month (24 PERCENT PER ANNUM) will begin on outstanding balances starting on the 20 (twentieth) day after auction. e) Acceptable forms of payment include cash, approved check and acceptable charge cards when electronically swiped or imprinted. We accept PayPal but retain the right to refuse shipment when the address is Unverified. f) Buyer will incur a $50.00 charge for any check dishonored by a bank for any reason. g) Buyer will incur a $50.00 charge for any Pay Pal chargeback that is unsuccessful. h) Buyer will incur a $100.00 charge for any credit card chargeback that is unsuccessful. i) Legal action will be instituted to collect any unpaid account and Buyer agrees to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys? fee of THIRTY-THREE AND ONE-THIRD PERCENT (33 1/3%), plus a finance charge of TWO PERCENT (2%) PER MONTH (24 PERCENT PER ANNUM) from the date of the auction until the balance is paid in full. 10. SHIPPING AND PICK UP: a) Buyer must present Auctioneer with a paid receipt. b) Pick up, Shipping, packaging and insurance are the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Buyer may make shipping and packaging arrangements with any shipping company of Buyer?s choice. Buyer agrees to make shipping arrangements and to pay actual shipping and insurance costs directly to the shipping company. The following companies have successfully shipped items for our clients and are listed here for convenience; The UPS Store ? Phone 239-262-7678 Email theupsstore3369@comcast.net Pak Mail of America - Phone 239-793-5060 Email us275pakmail@earthlink.net. Allied Van Lines (Ann Thomas)? phone 1- 800-593-7372 ext 108 Phone 239-643-4440 ext 108, Craters & Freighters Phone 888-671-0177 Email www.cratersandfreighters.com We recommend obtaining shipping quotes from the above named companies prior to bidding. c)Bidder agrees to pay a restocking penalty charge of 20% (twenty percent) of the final bid price OR a flat fee penalty charge of $20.00 (twenty dollars), WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, for any sale canceled for any reason other than a material misrepresentation of the item sold. This charge will be due and payable immediately upon cancellation. d) Auctioneer will have no responsibility for loss or damage resulting from Auctioneer?s staff carrying, handling, placing in storage, packing or loading any item(s. e) Arrangements for Shipping must be made within 10 (ten) business days of the auction date all local pick ups must be made within 2 days unless specifically approved by Auctioneer. f) Buyer shall incur STORAGE FEES of $20.00 (TWENTY dollars) per WEEK, per LOT for each Lot not removed within 20 days of the auction. Any lot not removed within 60 days of the auction will be DEEMED ABANDONED and at Auctioneers sole discretion may be disposed of, donated to a charitable organization of Auctioneers choice, or resold for Auctioneer?s account. 11. Sales or use taxes will be added to the purchase price of all taxable purchases. Florida Sales tax is 6%. Dearlers and other exempt organizations must have a current sales tax exemption certificate on file with the cashier prior to invoicing. 12. Persons attending the auction understand that the auction and site may pose both obvious and hidden dangers, defects and other perils and each person assumes the risk of all injury, loss and/or death from any cause whatsoever and Auctioneer and Seller will have no liability whatsoever. Bidder agrees to indemnify Auctioneer and Seller and hold them harmless for any injury, death or other damage to person or property at the auction site which was caused by Bidder. Except for announcements made pursuant to paragraph 1 of these terms, terms may not be amended in any way except by a signed, written agreement between Auctioneer and Bidder. 13. This Agreement will be construed and governed solely in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and that the exclusive venue for any controversy or claim between them will be in the County of Collier, Florida. Bidder agrees that any controversy or claim arising out of this auction, or any related dealings with Auctioneer or Seller, must be resolved by final and binding arbitration with no appeal permitted except as provided by Florida statute. The parties voluntarily waive their rights to seek traditional remedies in any court including the right to a trial by jury. The prevailing party will be entitled to collect from the other its costs associated with the arbitration, including reasonable attorneys? fees. 14. Notwithstanding this requirement for binding arbitration, the parties agree Auctioneer and Seller retain their right to pursue a traditional lawsuit against any Buyer for the collection of any payment due them by the Buyer for any purchase at the auction and it is agreed that in that event the defaulting bidder will be responsible for all of Auctioneer?s and/or Seller?s costs of collection including, but not limited to, its attorneys? fees of THIRTY-THREE AND ONE-THIRD PERCENT (33 1/3%) of any judgment recovered against Buyer. 15. BID RIGGING IS A VERY SERIOUS CRIME AND ANY ILLEGAL CONDUCT BY BIDDER OR OTHERS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED BY AUCTIONEER TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW. Title 15, Section 1 of the U.S. Code provides any agreement among potential bidders not to bid against one another, or otherwise to dampen the bidding process, is a felony under federal law. The law provides for fines of up to $10 million per violation for a corporate offender and $350,000 per violation for others, as well as imprisonment of up to three years. 16. Registering to bid or attending the auction indicates full understanding and acceptance of these terms along with the agreement to be so bound. If there is anything relevant to this auction that you do not understand; please ask Auctioneer or a member of Auctioneer?s staff to assist you. We want your auction experience to be an informed and positive one.

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1) The Start and End times shown by eBay are WRONG. The auction starts promptly at 2 PM EST. Ebay will disable the proxy bidding APPROXIMATELY one or two hours before the auction starts. After they disable the proxy bidding, you can still watch and bid during the Live Auction. We average 80 to 120 lots per hour. 2) Please register early. If you receive a notice that your registration is Pending, contact us. We may be able to manually approve your registration. 3) We guarantee all items as described. Items are assumed to show general signs of wear and specific condition issues might not be addressed in the listing. Be sure to examine the images and request a conditon report for specific concerns prior to bidding. 4) Please read the Shipping information below and obtain a quote from one of the companies before bidding. 5) Please e-mail questions early. We are unable to answer emails, give condition reports or handle technical support phone calls once the Live Auction starts.