First Annual Textiles & Sewing Auction

TEL: 540.434.3939, ext. 0FAX: 540.434.3399EMAIL: info@jeffreysevans.com TERMS & CONDITIONS1. Bidder approval is at the sole discretion of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc. (hereafter JSE&A). 2. Your bid constitutes a legally binding contract. IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY BID AND WIN, YOU ARE STILL LIABLE FOR PAYMENT. (If we are able to coordinate a sale to the under bidder for you, you will only be liable for the difference.) 3. By bidding with JSE&A either directly or through another online auction provider such as Live Auctioneers you are agreeing to abide by all associated auction terms and conditions. Terms & Conditions and post-sale info (e.g. payment options, our packing and shipping policy) can be found on our website. 4. PAYMENT FOR ITEM TOTAL IS DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE AUCTION. Costs associated with shipping are paid separately, after packing is completed. We pack to ship upon request only and work in order of request. We cannot know actual shipping cost until items are packed. 5. We DO NOT accept PayPal. We DO accept cash, check, money order, VISA, MasterCard and bank wire transfers (additional fee for wired funds--contact us for details). 6. INVOICES ARE SENT ON THE FIRST BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE AUCTION. If you won, but do not see your emailed invoice within two business days from the date of sale, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to contact us (you are already aware of your won lots). All winners are required to contact us within a certain deadline to confirm receipt of invoice and arrange for payment and shipping or pick up. Contacting us BEFORE invoices are sent does not satisfy this requirement. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR INVOICE! 7. Email is the preferred method of contact; we do not use the LA messaging system during the post-auction phase. Calls should be made during OUR standard business hours, which are Mondays through Fridays from 9 AM to 5 PM ET with the exception of any holiday closings which will be noted on our website. 8. If you are a new bidder we may require verification of past successful auction purchases. More information can be found on our website9. Registrations received after 5 PM ET the day before the sale may be pending while the auction is in progress. Check for emails/messages from us in case we have requested additional information. 10. Lots won through LiveAuctioneers are subject to a 22.5% buyer's premium. All purchases are subject to a 5.3% VA state sales tax unless buyer is tax exempt and appropriate documentation is on file in our office.11. The auctioneer reserves the right to make verbal corrections to the catalogue and provide additional information from the auction block at the time of sale and is the sole determinant concerning all bid disputes and the final authority in regard to all auction terms and conditions. 12. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR IMAGES WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 5 PM ET THE DAY BEFORE THE AUCTION. Call 540.434.3939, ext. 0, send through the messaging system, or email info@jeffreysvans.com. 13. Unpaid accounts 30 days post-sale are subject to a 2% monthly finance charge; administrative fees may also apply. Each returned check is subject to a $50 service charge. Unless prearranged with JSE&A, merchandise not removed within 2 weeks of the sale is subject to a storage fee and merchandise not removed or consigned within 60 days of the sale is considered abandoned.14. Refunds are given at the sole discretion of the auctioneer and are only considered on lots that are determined not to be authentic or that have major damage or significant restorations/repairs that were not outlined in the condition report. Lots catalogued without circa dates are not guaranteed as to age. All Oriental rugs are sold AS IS with no guarantee as to age, origin or condition. ALL REFUND REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN OUR OFFICE WITHIN 25 DAYS OF THE SALE. Requests in regard to authenticity must also include at least one supporting written and signed statement from an authority recognized by the auctioneer. Note: Your timeliness and method of payment directly affect the time allowed for a refund transaction. DO NOT return any item unless a refund authorization has been obtained from JSE&A. Once a refund is approved and the complete lot is returned to the satisfaction of the auctioneer, a full refund of the hammer price and buyer's premium will be issued. We do not offer partial refunds. See BUYING page at our site for more information on refunds.15. Additional conditions of sale apply as noted on our site and/or as announced by the auctioneer prior to the auction.These terms and conditions, as well as the respective rights and obligations hereunder, shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The purchaser shall be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the state courts of, and the federal courts sitting in, the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Approval is at the discretion of the Auction House.

Your bid is a contract.
Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding.