Conditions of Sale
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Condition of Items:
1) COIN CONDITION: We guarantee that all U.S. coins are authentic. See below for Guarantee Rules!
1a) We do NOT guarantee conditions of coins of any kind including, but not limited to cleaned or harshly cleaned coins.
1b) The auctioneer is NOT a Certified Coin Grader! The auctioneer is not responsible for the grade or condition of the items sold. The auctioneer does not clean or grade the coins, sports cards, or other sports items. (See terms listed below for our sports auction and other items we sell.)
1c) Please use your best judgment about the condition and grade of any item. We do not offer returns on any item purchased due to grade or condition including cleaned or harshly cleaned items. It is possible, that all ungraded coins may have been cleaned in some fashion at some point and time during their lifetime. We do not offer returns on any coin purchased due to grade or condition including cleaned, harshly cleaned coins or Buyer's Remorse! When you buy raw or ungraded coins or coins graded by third-party grading companies you are purchasing them "AS IS"
We do NOT accept returns for any reason, including but not limited to buyer's remorse. All items we sell are sold "AS IS" without guarantee or warranty of any kind. EXCEPT for Non-authentic coins.
All coins we sell are sold "AS IS" without guarantee or warranty of any kind. We do NOT accept returns for any reason. Including but not limited to buyer's remorse. Once you bid on an Item or an item is bid on from your IP address it is your responsibility to pay for the purchase or purchases. Please keep in mind the only two Grading companies that guarantee their grade are PCGS and NGC. "Buyer Beware" of other Grading companies. Do not get this mixed up with the legitimate Grading Company's PCGS and NGC. Often third-party grading companies will grade coins higher and use names similar to the legitimate grading company's name, such as PCGC as to ( PCGS), and NCG as to (NCG). For references go to coinauctionshelp.com. This site gives you names of legitimate and illegitimate Grading Companies. All coins we sell are sold "AS IS" without guarantee or warranty of any kind from the auctioneer. The grading company who graded the coins is the party responsible for the grade, not the auctioneer. We do not grade coins and we do not write the coin guides. We only relay information from said grading companies and price guides. It is solely the buyer's responsibility to research these grading companies before bidding. Again, please ask questions before you bid. We do not own the coins we sell. All coins are sold on consignment. Therefore, due to our circumstances with the coins we sell, we cannot accept returns!
IMPORTANT RULES for NON-AUTHENTIC COINS:
COIN CONDITION: We guarantee that all U.S. coins are authentic.
3) IMPOTANT: Terms for non authentic coins. If we sell a coin that you suspect to be not authentic you MUST follow the rules hereafter this notice.
a) The buyer has 30 Days to inspect and research the coin for authenticity. (This is more than fair enough time to do your homework
and to get this coin sent in.) The guarantee expires on day 31!
b) If you believe the coin is not authentic this coin must be sent to NGC or PCGS to be graded. (We do not accept the advice of a
friend or from a coin shop or dealer. 99% are not Certified coin graders. )
c) You must provide a tracking number with the date the coin was sent to the grading company. ( On or before the 30th day!)
d) Once the grading company grades the coin and they find the coin is not Authentic, a Copy, Fake, Altered date or mint mark, or any
other word that describes this coin not to be a genuine U.S.-made coin. ( This could take weeks or months - We will wait!
Communication is a key factor! )
e) You must then provide written documentation from the grading company with the findings and the fees to Richard L. Edwards
Auctioneer. Then you may send it back for a full refund. including all Shipping costs. You must provide tracking numbers to receive
a full refund for Shipping costs.
f) Once we have received the coin back in our possession we will inspect it and compare it with our photos. We must make
sure this is the same coin we sold you. If we find that the coin graded was not the coin we sold to you, no refund will be issued
and the coin will be returned to you without a refund.
g) If we find all is good and the coin is indeed the coin we sold. We will issue a full refund for the coin. We will also refund you for
the grading fees and all shipping and handling fees to you, from you to said grading co., and Shipping fees from the grading co.
back to you and then back to Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer. ( I feel the buyer should not lose any money on a coin that is not
authentic and was consigned by one of my sellers. We do not own the coins we sell. Therefore, we only go on the written
descriptions of the sellers. I do not have time to look at every coin. I see most of these coins the same way the buyers see them. In
the pictures.
h) In Short meet the deadlines above, follow the rules, keep records of all receipts, send the coin back to us, and wait for a refund.
4) Why am I being charged sales tax?
As a result of recent and ongoing legislation, most U.S. states now require businesses to collect and remit sales tax on online purchases made from their states. Regardless of where sellers are located, they are required to charge tax on internet orders if your state mandates it. Each state has different requirements and thresholds on what is taxed, and how much. Note that purchases shipped to or picked up in states that do not impose sales tax will not be subject to tax.
Thank you,
Rich
5) All Sales are Final! Once you bid on an Item or an item is bid on from your IP address, it is your responsibility to pay for the purchase or purchases.
a) Internet and all remote buyers will pay a Premium of 22%. Ohio residents will pay 7.25 % Ohio sales tax. The buyer will pay all shipping and handling charges.
6) INVOICING: In most cases, Internet bid winners will receive one invoice, per auction. We do not farm out shipping to a third party. We often package the items before invoicing, so we can more accurately charge for the Shipping & Handling. Bid winners authorize the charges to be place on their credit card on file.
7) INTERNET BIDDERS: Bidders can bid via the Internet through Edwardsauctions.com, BidSpirit.com, AuctionZip.com, Invaluable.com, and Live Auctioneers. Also when available bidding through I-collector.com and other bidding platforms may be used. The Auction Company is not responsible for INTERNET, software, and/or system failures in attempts to execute bidding. If leaving absentee Internet bids, please consider leaving a reasonable bid. The Internet venue will incrementally (by standard bid increments) execute bids on the bidder's behalf until your bid is either successful or exhausted. Internet bidders may be required to agree to additional terms established by the Internet bidding venue.
8) ITEM REPRESENTATIONS: The auctioneer and auction gallery will identify items by common language but do not make any representations regarding the item value, estimated value, market value, or any representation regarding condition, antiquity, or age status. Buyer must make all of his/her personal item evaluations.
9) LEGAL POSSESSION: Bidders agree to inquire and conform to any legal requirements regarding buying, receiving, owning, or storing an item before bidding on an item. By bidding the bidder professes he/she has a legal right to buy and receive an item.
In Some Countries, it is illegal to ship certain Items such as Coins, Jewelry, and Gold & Silver. It is the buyer's responsibility from which you want items shipped, to know whether or not it is legal for us to ship. Illegal items will not be shipped.
Coins that are not PCGS, NGC, ANACS, or other reputable grading services are not graded by the auctioneer and are only mere opinions of the seller. Please use your judgment to condition and grade of all items. Again, please ask questions before you bid by calling the Auction Gallery at 937-547-3202 at least 2 hours before the live auction begins. If we are unavailable please leave a message and we will answer your call as soon as possible. Questions will not be answered during the auction.
10) Terms and Conditions:
By submitting your bid, you agree that:
You have read and agree with the Auctioneer Terms and Conditions below and the AuctionZip Terms of Use Agreement
You agree to pay a buyer's premium of up to 22% and any applicable taxes, shipping & handling fees.
11) Richard Edwards Auctioneer - Terms
STANDARD TERMS
AUCTIONEER/AGENT STATUS: The auctioneer acts as agent only, and under the terms of this contract shall not be liable for any default of the purchaser, bidder, consignor, seller, or vendor.
12)AUCTION ABSENTEE BIDDING: Absentee bidding is used by those who cannot attend the auction in person. Absentee bids may be submitted via email, our website, INTERNET bidding websites, mail, or fax. Absentee bidders agree to all terms and conditions. In terms of a tie bid between an absentee bidder and an auction floor bidder, the auction floor bidder will win the item at their amount bid. Although best effort is made, the Auctioneer cannot guarantee the execution of absentee bids.
13) AUCTION BIDS: All items are sold to the highest bidder. The auctioneer may reject nominal bids, small opening bids, or very nominal advances to disparage an item. The auctioneer has the right to decline, reject, and or refuse any bid, from any venue. The auctioneer reserves the right to execute absentee bids on behalf of clients and vendors, but shall not be liable for errors or omissions in executing instructions to bid.
14) AUCTION BIDDER'S CONTRACT: It is expensive to set up, prepare a lot, photograph, list, and run an auction. We have auction expenses, staff labor expenses, and online charges to run an auction. We rely upon our auction earnings for our living. If you do not fully intend to honor a bid and make funds available the same day, close of the auction, please do not bid. This is your contractual agreement. Bidders who do not honor and pay for bids cost us time, money, and expense. We are permitting your participation in this auction based on your guarantee that you will honor and pay for your winnings. Bidders who fail to pay for bid winnings eliminate our opportunity to sell the item in an auction to a willing buyer.
15) AUCTION APPROVED BIDDERS: The auctioneer reserves the right to rescind, reject, and or terminate any participants, or participation in any auction conducted by the auctioneer, with or without explanation.
AUCTION CONTRACT: By bidding at this auction whether in person or by agent, absentee bid, telephone bid, or other means, the buyer or bidder agrees that the contract created by these conditions of sale in the venue of the State of Ohio.
AUCTION/AUCTIONEER LICENSES: The principal auctioneer is Richard L. Edwards Auctioneer
AUCTION REGISTRATION: Bidders agree to ensure all registration and billing information is accurate and up to date at the time of registration. All bidders are required to complete registration, including; full name, address, phone, email, signature (hard copy or electronic), and valid and current driver's license number. Those not willing to disclose this information cannot participate in the auction. Auction House will not be held responsible for any delays or losses due to inaccurate or false information provided at the time of registration. Bidders who register and provide inaccurate or incomplete information that involves a credit card on file which cannot be charged for bid winnings on 1st attempt on the day of, or after an auction, lose all rights to purchase the item(s) at the sole option of the auction house.
AUCTION EMPLOYEES: Employees and associates of the auctioneer are permitted to purchase lots at competitive bidding under the same terms, rules,and regulations as the general public.
AUCTIONEER RIGHTS: The auctioneer shall have the right to sell or pass any item at auction without explanation of cause.
BID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The auctioneer shall have the right to acknowledge bids, and recognize bidders, in the order as he observes them.
BID CARD: Only the raising of a bid card is accepted as a bid by live auction participants. If you do not raise your bid card and you are missed the bid will go to the bidder who followed instructions on bidding.
BID CARD RESPONSIBILITY: Bid winners are responsible for all winning bids made by the registered bid card number. Bid winners may NOT transfer any portion of their bid winnings to any other bidder, regardless of the other bidder's consent.
BID CARD PAYMENTS: All bids must be paid for in full, prior to removing any item from the auction business property or place of auction. Only one method of payment may be used to pay for auction bid wins. No splitting of payments is permitted.
BIDDER CHARGEBACKS: Bidders agree to pay all costs related to any "chargeback" by banks and/or credit card companies, including fees, processing charges, collection costs, and attorney and court costs. Any bidder who provides a credit card for charging auction-winning bids, and later charges back the charge shall pay the auctioneer a $35.00 chargeback administrative and processing fee in addition to the initial amount of the charge, regardless of by check or credit card, regardless of venue. Any person who refuses to pay such charges shall result in a suit for recovery of charges, fees, and processing, brought in the State of Ohio. All bidders agree that the sole venue for hearing such cases shall be in Darke Co. Greenville Ohio Court.
BIDDER DEFAULTS: All bid winnings must be paid for by the close of auction day or event, or process-able for payment, on or after the close of auction day, using the credit card placed on file for that purpose with auctionzip.com during registering. Having and maintaining a valid credit card assigned during registration is a specific requirement and term of accepting registration from all INTERNET bidders. In the event a bidder fails to submit or enable payment for a winning bid on or after the date of the auction, the bidder shall be in default of the bid terms and agreement. No portion of monies paid for an item shall be refunded in the event of bidder default. All bidders agree that funds shall be available on the date of the auction, regardless of the method or venue by which payment is to be made. Failure to have funds available on a registered credit card on the date of auction shall be deemed default. A credit card charge that is declined on 1st attempt shall constitute default. The bidder loses all rights to purchase an item in the event of default.
BID DISPUTES: Once the items are declared sold either by the auctioneer saying sold or by calling the bid number. Ohio state law requires selling the item to the party to which the auctioneer claimed the item sold.
BIDDER PAYMENT: Our sellers are expecting payment promptly. You must have funds available on your credit card on the day of the auction. Bidders may lose all rights to purchase any item on which payment does not clear on 1st attempt, regardless of venue or means of attempted payment processing.
BIDDER RISK ACCEPTANCE: Bidders agree to accept all risks related to purchasing any item at auction and agree to obtain inspections and necessary training in regards to the item ownership or use, exclusive at the bidder's cost. Bidders accept the risk of loss or damage to any item that is won at auction, and in such cases, the amount due for the item with all applicable charges shall not be diminished based upon item age or condition, and such charges shall remain fully in force. Bidders accept the risk of loss or damage to any item left on auction house property, and/or stored by the auction house pending shipment to the winning bidder. Auction Business will take all reasonable precautions to protect items held in storage pending shipments but provides no insurance coverage for that purpose and bidders agree the auction business stores items completely "at risk" to the bidders and/or winning buyer.
BUYERS PREMIUM: A buyer's premium of 22% for Remote buyers. Buyer's Premium is considered a component of the purchase price and is therefore subject to state and local sales tax. All bidders, regardless of the venue by which they bid, are required to pay by close of day on the auction day event, regardless of the actual day the auction business processes credit card charges, and agree to authorize one charge for the item cost and another charge for shipping charges. If payment is not received and or processable with funds available on or after the close of the auction event day, the auction house has the right to deem the sale "null & void" and a non-paying bidder feedback will be left. We reserve the right to verify funds on personal checks.
CONDITIONS OF SALE: Bidders agree to accept all bid winnings "AS IS", and "WHERE IS", without returns, warranty, exchange, refunds, and credit.
CORRESPONDENCE: Participant correspondence is time-consuming and costly in staff time requirements. All participants agree to direct phone calls to 937-423-2656 ONLY, and e-mails to: [email protected] ONLY, in correspondence with the auction house. All participants agree to respond to e-mail messages sent via auctionzip.com from the auction house within two days of being sent to the participant.
TELEPHONE and ABSENTEE BIDDERS: All telephone bids must be submitted no less than 24 hours prior to the auction. Absentee bids may be submitted via email, our website, mail or e-mail. Although the best effort is made, Auctioneer cannot guarantee the execution of ABSENTEE and telephone bids.
TERMS OF SALES: All goods are sold "AS IS" NO WARRANTY: All items are offered at auction as "NO WARRANTY", sold "AS IS" - "WHERE IS", no exceptions whatsoever. There is no warranty of fitness, merchantability, or suitability for any purpose. BY BIDDING, OR CONSIGNING ITEMS, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE ENTERING A LEGAL CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE AUCTION BUSINESS AND THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTACT, WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS; Whereas I deis contract.
Condition
By placing a bid you are entering a legal and binding contract. Upon placing a bid, you are promising to pay for your purchases in a timely manner according to terms of this agreement. Non-paying bidders will be added to the No Bid list. A non-payment fee will be added to your bill for Legal & Processing fees. A minimum of $500 will be applied. We will turn it over to our collection agency and will prosecute to the full extent of the law. Please do not bid if you do not intend to pay.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE PAY TO MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT FOR YOUR PURCHASE. YOU CAN PAY TO MY ACCOUNT USING YOUR CREDIT CARD. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT TO SEND ME MONEY!
We are experiencing some issues with We Pay the Credit Card Server Invaluable has set us up with. Please DO NOT attempt to make any payments to WePay! yOU CAN CALL OUR OFFICE AT 937-547-3202 TO MAKE PAYMENT IF YOU WISH.
Thank you,
Rich
Payment Information
PAYMENT - All items must be paid in full within 24 hours of receiving an invoice from us. All invoices over $3,000 are to be paid via bank wire transfer. Please contact our office at 937-547-3202 for details on wire transfers. We accept Visa, Mastercard & Discover as form of payment on invoices up to $3,000. That payment can be made by clicking on the link within the invoice. If you have any issues making payment through the link, please call our office at 937-547-3202. We do not accept personal checks or money orders. We require credit card information to bid, and may use it for payment if you are the winning bidder. Winning bidder credit cards on file may be charged automatically 2 days after invoice date.
All items that are not paid by the due date may be returned to consignor or re-sold at the Gallery's discretion.
Thank you,
Rich
Shipping Terms
Buyer pays all shipping and handling cost. Shipping and insurance fees are based on the weight, dimensions, value, and destination of the package. We use USPS First Class Mail or Priority Mail for all coin and sports memorabilia items. Invoice totals over $500.00 will be sent signature guaranteed and require a signature upon delivery. Shipping and insurance fees will be added to your invoice at the conclusion of the auction. Due to the volume of customers and items sold please allow up to 48 hours for your invoices to be sent for coin purchases and 72 hours for sports cards/memorabilia. For larger items it could be longer. Once you receive and pay your invoice, we will begin shipping. You do not need to do anything after paying. Once the item is shipped you will receive a tracking number via email from stamps.com or usps.com you can use this tracking number to track your package and see delivery details and estimates. Please check your email for tracking before calling the office. Sometimes these emails will be in your junk and spam folders.
ATTENTION ALL INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS:
Beginning on 5-24-2021 we will start shipping all international purchases via UPS. We have found that the UPS rates are cheaper, and their delivery times are quicker than USPS.
Thank you,
Rich
Condition of Items
The auctioneer is not responsible for the condition of the items sold. Coins are not graded by auctioneer. The auctioneer is NOT a coin Grader! Please use your own judgment to condition and grade of any item. It is very likely all raw coins have been cleaned in some fashion at one point of time during the life of the coin. We do not offer returns on any coin purchased due to grade or condition including cleaned or harshly cleaned coins. All coins we sell are sold "AS IS" without Guarantee or warranty of any kind. We do NOT accept returns for any reason. Including but not limited to buyers remorse. Once you bid on an Item or an item is bid on from your IP address it is your responsibility to pay for the purchase or purchases. Please keep in mind the only two Grading Company's that guarantee their grade is PCGS and NGC. Buyer beware of other Grading company's. Do not get this mixed up with the legitimate Grading Company's PCGS and NGC. Often third party grading company's will grade coins higher and will use names similar to the legitimate grading company's name, such as, PCGC, and NCG. For references go to coinauctionshelp.com. This site gives you names of legitimate and illegitimate Grading Companies. All coins we sell are sold "AS IS" without Guarantee or warranty of any kind from the auctioneer. The grading company who graded the coins is the party responsible for the grade not the auctioneer. We do not grade coins and we do not write the coin guides. We only relay information from said grading company's and price guides. It is solely the buyers responsibility to research these grading company's prior to bidding. Again, please ask questions before you bid. We do not own the coins we sell. All coins are sold on consignment. Therefore, due to our circumstances with the coins we sell we cannot accept returns.
The auctioneer is not responsible for the condition for any sports collectible items sold. We can not guarantee the condition, grade or value of any sports card. We also can not guarantee that cards have not been altered from their original state. If we know that a card has been altered, we will call that out in the description, however we do not have time to measure and inspect every card we sell and can not accept returns on cards that have been found to be altered. We will, however, guarantee that the sports cards we sell are authentic unless otherwise stated as a reprint or fake. Any card that is sold by us as genuine yet fails to pass the authentication process of PSA, Beckett, or SGC may be returned for the full purchase price within 90 days of the auction date. When we sell unopened boxes or packs of sports cards, we will call out any items in the description if we notice obvious signs of tampering, however we can not guarantee that any boxes or packs have not been tampered with and can not accept returns on any of these items. Any autographed items that are sold are non-returnable and authenticity of the items are not guaranteed by the auctioneer unless otherwise stated. If we are selling an autographed item, we believe it to be genuine unless otherwise stated, however, we will not guarantee such authenticity so please inspect the item and make the determination for yourself. In sports card sales, lots that are described as "sets" or as "complete sets" are not guaranteed to be 100% complete unless specifically stated. If a box comes to us and is marked as a "set", we do not check to see if every card is present. We do make sure that the key cards are present but we do not have the time to hand check every card of every set. Please rely upon the pictures to make a determination or valuation about the sports items we sell and please send any questions about the items prior to sale day so that we can have time to adequately research and answer your questions. We do not accept returns for any reason except for the above mentioned authenticity reasons.
The auctioneer is not responsible for the condition of any comic books that are sold. We can not guarantee the condition, grade or value of any comic. If we know that a comic has been altered from its original state, we will call that out in the description, however we can not guarantee that comics have not been altered. Additionally, we do not check every page in every comic book that we sell so we can not guarantee that comics don't have tears or clipped coupons, value stamps, pin-ups, etc. and we can not guarantee that other blemishes such as ink marks aren't in the book. Please rely upon the pictures to make a determination or valuation about the comic books we sell and please send any questions about the items prior to sale day so that we can have time to adequately research and answer your questions. All comics we sell are sold "AS IS" without guarantee or warranty of any kind from the auctioneer. We do not accept returns for any reason.
Thank you,
Rich
Sales tax
Why am I being charged sales tax?
As a result of recent and ongoing legislation, most U.S. states now require businesses to collect and remit sales tax on online purchases made from their states. Regardless of where sellers are located, they are required to charge tax on internet orders if your state mandates it. Each state has different requirements and thresholds on what is taxed, and how much. Note that purchases shipped to or picked up in states that do not impose sales tax will not be subject to tax.
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