Conditions of Sale
DISCLAIMER:
Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to refuse individual admission and participation in our auctions, to reject bids at any time, and to withdraw any lot at any time from auction. The terms of this agreement may be modified without notice.
Auctions may be recorded for both audio and video for security and quality assurance.
REGISTRATION:
By registering to participate and bid in this Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. auction, Buyer agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Sale as follows:
Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to request a copy of a valid driver's license and credit card to keep on file and is hereby authorized to process up to 20% of the low estimate on all lots requested for phone and/or absentee bidding. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. also reserves the right to process payments using this credit card if the Buyer fails to pay invoice in full within 10 business days of invoice being sent.
WARRANTIES & REPRESENTATIONS:
All property is sold AS IS, WHERE-IS, and without recourse. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc., for itself and as agent for the seller, makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any Lot., Buyer agrees that in no event shall Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. be held responsible or liable for the correctness, description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, value, or condition of any Lot. Nothing said or done by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall be deemed a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc.
BIDDING:
Auctioneer accepts bids in real time from all valid bidders, and the Auctioneer has sole discretion to decide winner at the end of bidding. Auctioneer reserves the right to bid up to a private and pre-determined Reserve on behalf of the Seller - Reserve will not surpass the low estimate for the Lot.
CONDITION:
Condition reports state our professional opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. As such, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is not responsible for any omissions or errors to these condition reports.
The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or free of imperfections.
BUYER'S PREMIUM:
Buyer agrees to pay Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. a buyer's premium based on winning bid amounts as follows:
- Winning bids placed directly with the house via in-person bidding, phone and/or absentee: 24% of any winning bid (21% for cash or check payments).
- Winning bids placed on Live Auctioneers, Bidsquare, and Invaluable: 25% of any winning bid, regardless of payment method.
SALES TAX:
All purchases are subject to the sales tax rate as stipulated by their city and/or state unless a valid tax-exempt certificate is supplied to Auctioneer. If the sales tax nexus has been met in Buyer's state, Buyer's local sales tax will be assessed on their purchase.
PAYMENT & PICKUP POLICY:
ALL SALES ARE FINAL and Non-Negotiable.
Invoices will be emailed within three (3) business days following the auction. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remit payment and remove their merchandise per the terms of this agreement.
ALL BUYERS: Full payment of invoice and removal of goods is required within 10 business days of first invoice being sent.
Failure to remove purchased merchandise within the stated pick-up time frame will result in ongoing storage fees of $10.00 per lot, per day.
Merchandise left for more than 20 business days after auction day will be considered abandoned and ownership will transfer to the Auctioneer.
PAYMENT METHODS:
By placing a bid, bidder has agreed to full responsibility, risk, and liability of Lot, and to remit full payment including hammer price, applicable sales tax, and respective buyer's premium in the event buyer is acknowledged as highest bidder by auctioneer. ALL BIDS ARE CONSIDERED LEGALLY BINDING AND NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. accepts cash, checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover for most purchases - Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to demand payment via wire transfer or cash for all new and/or international buyers, and for the purchase of any jewelry, watches, or precious metals.
Please note a flat $15 fee for domestic wire transfers and a flat $16 fee for international wire transfers.
Credit card payments can be made at www.AandOauctions.com or in person - credit card payments cannot be processed via phone.
To access the online payment feature, visit https://www.aandoauctions.com/auction-buyers/how-to-pay-winning-bid/pay-auction-invoice/ and have a copy of your invoice for reference. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. will not release item(s) for shipment until payment has been cleared through their respective financial institutions. Note there is a $30.00 fee for all returned checks.
FAILURE TO PAY:
Should Buyer fail to pay the balance of their invoice within 10 business days of invoice being sent, or otherwise comply with these Terms and Conditions, Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall be entitled to one or more the following remedies:
(1) to recover from Buyer all monetary loss arising from the resale of the Lot (including all costs of any resale or attempted resale);
(2) to retain any deposit or partial payment paid by Buyer;
(3) to recover from Buyer all of its costs and expenses of collection including attorney's fees of fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding balance, interest on the outstanding balance of up to 3% per month, and other related costs;
(4) all other relief and remedies allowed by law. Georgia law applies and jurisdiction and venue over all disputes involving these Terms and Conditions shall be in Fulton County, Georgia.
NOTE: It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that the Auctioneer is provided with correct email address for invoice delivery.
SHIPPING:
In ALL cases, it is the sole responsibility of the Buyer to remit payment and remove their merchandise per the terms of this agreement. Auctioneer strongly suggests obtaining a shipping estimate before bidding.
Local Delivery (within Georgia Only)
Atlanta's Pro Pak, LLC - Omar Valverde | [email protected] | 404.453.2025
Another Person's Treasures - Michael Rydell | 770.331.7390
Velvet Glove - [email protected] | 404.379.4499
Knox-Addley - Mac Hodge | [email protected] | 404.603.8000 (also packing, crating & shipping)
Domestic & International Shipments (Pick-up, Package, Crating & Freight Services)
UPS Store 1006 - Bob Persky | [email protected] | 404.261.6339
UPS Store 2215 - Richard Carico | [email protected] | 770.377.6445
Craters & Freighters - [email protected] | 678.819.5502
PakMail 316 - Kimberly Brown | [email protected] | 770.587.2898
PakMail 21008 - Mr. B.K. |[email protected] |404.228.1314
*Please allow 1-3 days in order to receive your shipping quote.
Truck Shipments (Nationwide)
Team Worldwide - [email protected] | 404.761.2755
RB Shipping - [email protected] | 404.524.9122
Distinguished Transport - [email protected] | 678.234.4830
Act Fast Shipping - [email protected] | 469.450.2748
Plycon Van Lines - [email protected] | 631.973.3088
Only Way Transport - [email protected] | 678.914.2558
Full payment and removal of goods is required no later than ten (10) business days from the completion of the auction. Failure to remove purchases within the above timeframe will result in Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. assessing storage fees in the amount of $10 per lot per day beginning on the day after deadline. Merchandise left uncollected for more than 30 business days will be considered abandoned and ownership will be transferred to Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc.
**Please note: written authorization from the client is REQUIRED in order to release goods to a third party. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SHIPPER RELEASE FORM TO: [email protected].
LIABILITY:
Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. assumes no liability for damage to sold property beyond the pick-up timeframes provided in this Agreement.
Payment Methods
By placing a bid, bidder has agreed to full responsibility, risk, and liability of Lot, and to remit full payment including hammer price, applicable sales tax, and respective buyer's premium in the event buyer is acknowledged as highest bidder by auctioneer. ALL BIDS ARE CONSIDERED LEGALLY BINDING AND NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. accepts cash, checks, Synovus Bank direct wire transfers, and credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover for most purchases - Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to demand payment via wire transfer or cash for all new and/or international buyers, and for the purchase of any jewelry, watches, or precious metals.
Please note a flat $15 fee for domestic wire transfers and a flat $25 fee for international wire transfers.
Credit card payments can be made at www.AandOauctions.com or in person - credit card payments cannot be processed via phone.
To access the online payment feature, visit https://www.aandoauctions.com/auction-buyers/how-to-pay-winning-bid/pay-auction-invoice/ and have a copy of your invoice for reference. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. will not release item(s) for shipment until payment has been cleared through their respective financial institutions. Note there is a $30.00 fee for all returned checks.
Should Buyer fail to pay the balance of their invoice within 10 business days of invoice being sent, or otherwise comply with these Terms and Conditions, Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall be entitled to one or more the following remedies:
(1) to recover from Buyer all monetary loss arising from the resale of the Lot (including all costs of any resale or attempted resale);
(2) to retain any deposit or partial payment paid by Buyer;
(3) to recover from Buyer all of its costs and expenses of collection including attorney's fees of fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding balance, interest on the outstanding balance of up to 3% per month, and other related costs;
(4) all other relief and remedies allowed by law. Georgia law applies and jurisdiction and venue over all disputes involving these Terms and Conditions shall be in Fulton County, Georgia.
NOTE: It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure that the Auctioneer is provided with correct email address for invoice delivery.
Shipping Terms
In ALL cases, it is the sole responsibility of the Buyer to remit payment and remove their merchandise per the terms of this agreement. Auctioneer strongly suggests obtaining a shipping estimate before bidding.
Local Delivery (within Georgia Only)
Atlanta's Pro Pak, LLC - Omar Valverde | [email protected] | 404.453.2025
Another Person's Treasures - Michael Rydell | 770.331.7390
Velvet Glove - [email protected] | 404.379.4499
Knox-Addley - Mac Hodge | [email protected] | 404.603.8000 (also packing, crating & shipping)
Domestic & International Shipments (Pick-up, Package, Crating & Freight Services)
UPS Store 1006 - Bob Persky | [email protected] | 404.261.6339
UPS Store 2215 - Richard Carico | [email protected] | 770.377.6445
Craters & Freighters - [email protected] | 678.819.5502
PakMail 316 - Kimberly Brown | [email protected] | 770.587.2898
PakMail 21008 - Mr. B.K. |[email protected] |404.228.1314
*Please allow 1-3 days in order to receive your shipping quote.
Truck Shipments (Nationwide)
Team Worldwide - [email protected] | 404.761.2755
RB Shipping - [email protected] | 404.524.9122
Distinguished Transport - [email protected] | 678.234.4830
Act Fast Shipping - [email protected] | 469.450.2748
Plycon Van Lines - [email protected] | 631.973.3088
Full payment and removal of goods is required no later than ten (10) business days from the completion of the auction. Failure to remove purchases within the above timeframe will result in Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. assessing storage fees in the amount of $10 per lot per day beginning on the day after deadline. Merchandise left uncollected for more than 30 business days will be considered abandoned and ownership will be transferred to Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc.
**Please note: written authorization from the client is REQUIRED in order to release goods to a third party. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SHIPPER RELEASE FORM TO: [email protected].
Buyer's Premium
There is a 25% Buyer's Premium assessed to the hammer price of each lot sold on Invaluable.com.
Sales Tax
All purchases are subject to the sales tax rate as stipulated by their city and/or state unless a valid tax-exempt certificate is supplied to Auctioneer. If the sales tax nexus has been met by Auctioneer in Buyer's state, Buyer's local sales tax will be assessed on their purchase.
Condition of Lots
Condition reports state our professional opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. As such, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is not responsible for any omissions or errors to these condition reports.
The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or free of imperfections.
