Conditions of Sale
Special Terms of Sale:
ONLINE TERMS & CONDITIONS & PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
· 23% (Militaria & Aviation). If paying by approved Credit Card a 3% processing fee will be added to the total.
· 20% (Memorabilia & Coins). If paying by approved Credit Card a 3% processing fee will be added to the total.
Payment in Cash, Wire Transfer, or Check w/approved Bank Letter of Guarantee - Call Auction House for details at 800.990.6789.
BIDDER REQUIREMENTS:
Invaluable will qualify all non-automotive and automotive bids
CURRENCY TYPE:
USD
Shipping Instructions:
Buyer will be responsible for setting up shipping (at an extra cost to the buyer) or arranging for local pickup on non-shippable items per the descriptions. The buyer can contact our Shipping Department at 260.925.6789 and ask for Shipping Department. We can then organize the shipping on shippable items.
AUCTION LOCATION:
Worldwide Auctioneers Headquarters
5634 Opportunity Blvd.
Auburn, IN 46706
PREVIEW OF AUCTION:
Preview the auction Vehicles, Memorabilia, Coins, Militaria and Aviation and meet with representatives of Worldwide Auctioneers' team onsite to answer questions about this auction's selection of vehicles and Memorabilia & Coins, Militaria & Aviation prior to the Friday, and Saturday auctions.
PREVIEW OF AUCTION:
Auction preview begins May 15th. Contact Worldwide Auctioneers at 260.925.6789 to schedule a private viewing. In light of COVID-19 we are scheduling flexible private showing for individual that wish to view items in person.
CHECK-OUT of Vehicles, Memorabilia, Coins, Militaria and Aviation:
Friday, June 12 after auction through 9pm
Saturday, June 13 after auction through 9pm
Sunday, June 14 from 9am to 5pm
Monday, June 15 from 9am to 5pm
ALL Vehicles, Memorabilia, Coins, Militaria and Aviation MUST BE OFF PROPERTY BY 6PM, Friday, June 19, NO EXCEPTIONS.
BUYER'S TERMS, PROVISIONS & CONDITIONS OF SALE
Bidding. No bid may be retracted by Bidder/Buyer during the sale for any reason, regardless of whether bid is made in person, online, by telephone, or as an absentee bidder. All sales are final upon the Auctioneer's declaration of sale.
Payment. Payment of the purchase price is due immediately upon the Auctioneer's declaration of sale. Payments must be in the form of an acceptable credit card, Bank wire, certified funds, and cash. All cash payments will be reported according to U.S. Federal government requirements.
Personal or company checks are acceptable with prior approval from Worldwide Auctioneers. Approval requires an irrevocable letter of guarantee from the purchaser's bank made to Worldwide Auctioneers, stating the auction name, sale dates, the limit of the bank's guarantee, and a commitment not to issue stop payments with respect to checks made payable to Worldwide Auctioneers. (Sample of this letter is available. Please call our office.) Your check may be converted to an electronic file. Alternate payment arrangements are available for absentee and telephone bidders and must be made in advance. Please direct inquiries to sales office.
Final online bid price does not include 23% (Militaria & Aviation), or 20% (Memorabilia & Coins) lots, or applicable taxes or fees. A 3% processing fee will be added to the total if paying by approved Credit Card. When registering a vehicle ownership, the Buyer is responsible for all federal, city, state, or other taxes due for which the Buyer does not qualify as exempt. Proof of exemption is Buyer's responsibility. Payment for vehicle is to be immediate and made directly by the Buyer to Worldwide with Buyer agreeing to pay Worldwide Auctioneers sales commission as per sale agreement.
Non-Compliance of Buyer, Default and Remedies. If the Bidder/Buyer fails to comply with any of the Conditions of Sale, including, without limitation, a Bidder/Buyer fails to timely pay the full purchase price and/or remove a vehicle when required, the Bidder/Buyer shall be in breach and default of this agreement and shall be liable to Worldwide Auctioneers, and Bidder/Buyer agrees that Worldwide shall be entitled to recover from such Bidder/Buyer, any and all damages, costs, expenses, fees (including attorneys' fees) and other amounts suffered and/or incurred. Worldwide may initiate legal action against the Bidder/Buyer including, without limitation, an action for specific performance, cancel or rescind the sale, resell the vehicle(s) with or without reserve privately or at public auction and the Bidder/Buyer shall be liable for any deficiency between the purchase price (plus all damages, costs, expenses and fees, including attorney's fees incurred by Worldwide) and the resale price. Items not picked up within stated times without contacting Auction Company may be forfeited and or storage fee of $25.00 per day apply plus any towing or other storage fees.
Conditions of Sale. ALL SALES ARE "AS IS, WHERE IS." BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTIONS AND VERIFICATION OF CONDITION, AUTHENTICITY, AND COMPLETENESS OF ANY VEHICLE OR MEMORABILIA PURCHASED. BIDDER/BUYER EXPRESSLY AGREES NOT TO RELY ON THE ONLINE DIGITAL CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION BUT THEIR OWN RESEARCH AND INSPECTION. NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER ARE MADE BY THE AUCTION COMPANY OR ANY OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. FURTHER, NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FOR FITNESS ARE MADE. INFORMATION PRINTED IN BROCHURES, PRINTED AND/OR DIGITAL CATALOGUES, SIGNS, WINDOW CARDS, AND VERBAL STATEMENTS MADE BY AUCTIONEERS OR AUCTION STAFF ARE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE SELLER, AND WORLDWIDE AUCTIONEERS HAS NO OBLIGATION TO VERIFY OR AUTHENTICATE ANY SUCH CLAIMS OR REPRESENTATIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY ANNOUNCEMENT, ADVERTISEMENT, STATEMENT, ASSURANCE OR PROMISE BY, OR ON BEHALF OF, WORLDWIDE OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN CONDITION REPORT PROVIDED BY WORLDWIDE, WORLDWIDE HAS NO OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, AND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY OBLIGATION OR RESPONSIBILITY, TO UNDERTAKE AN INSPECTION OF ANY VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. BIDDERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO RESEARCH THE VEHICLES AND/OR MEMORABILIA PRIOR TO THE AUCTION AND CONDUCT THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT INSPECTION AND EXAMINATION OF ANY MEMORABILIA AND/OR VEHICLE LOT, ACCOMPANYING SPARE PARTS, DOCUMENTATION, RESTORATION RECEIPTS, AND OWNERSHIP DOCUMENTS RELATING TO A VEHICLE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER TO WORLDWIDE. BIDDERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE TO SATISFY THEMSELVES, PRIOR TO BIDDING, AS TO THE CONDITION OF ANY VEHICLE AND ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DESIRED OR NECESSARY REPAIRS, RESTORATION OR MISSING PART, YEAR OR AGE, SIZE, SERIAL NUMBER, MAKE, MODEL, OPTIONS, TOOLS, PREVIOUS USE OR OWNERSHIP, PROVENANCE, DOCUMENTS, MANUFACTURING OR RESTORATION PROCESS, DAMAGE, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, RARITY, OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE. WORLDWIDE, NOR THE SELLER, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY REPAIRS, RESTORATION, REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS, OR ANY OTHER MATTER. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE AUCTION, EACH BIDDER/BUYER EXPRESSLY WAIVES, AND AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SEEK ANY RECOVERY FROM, OR PURSUE ANY CLAIM AGAINST, WORLDWIDE RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR REPAIRS, RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE AT TIME OF SALE SUPERSEDE ANY PREVIOUSLY PRINTED INFORMATION. BUYERS SHOULD NOTE THAT MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD AT THIS AUCTION ARE INTENDED AS COLLECTOR'S ITEMS AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE TO PROVIDE DAILY TRANSPORTATION AND WORLDWIDE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AGE, NATURE, AND CONDITION OF THESE VEHICLES MAKES IT LIKELY THAT MAJOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN MODIFIED, REPLACED, RESTORED OR REPAIRED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE AUCTION COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES TO INSPECT AND/OR VERIFY THE CONDITION OF ANY LOT TO PROVIDE ANY AUTHENTICITY OF ANY LOT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
Other Terms. Vehicles and/or memorabilia lots not marked as "Offered Without Reserve" are subject to a minimum bid set by the Seller. When a vehicle and/or memorabilia lot is sold subject to such a minimum bid, the auctioneer may bid on the Seller's behalf in an amount not to exceed the Seller's minimum bid. All terms of sale posted on the auction premises, printed in sale brochures or forms, online, or publicly announced, or otherwise published are incorporated herein by reference.
This instrument, together with the Online Bidder's Registration Form, Clerk Ticket, Purchase Invoice and Bill of Sale, comprise the entire agreement of the parties and shall be binding on them and their respective heirs, personal representatives, and assigns. This instrument shall not be modified except in writing, signed by an officer of Worldwide Auctioneers in the auction office or at the auction block. The above instruments constitute a contract between Bidder/Buyer, Seller and Worldwide Auctioneers. ALL PARTIES AGREE THAT THE EXCLUSIVE AND SOLE JURISDICTION AND VENUE FOR ALL CLAIMS, COURT ACTIONS, AND LAWSUITS ARISING UNDER THESE CONTRACTS BE THE COURTS OF THE COUNTY OF DEKALB IN THE STATE OF INDIANA AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THEY SPECIFICALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO HAVE ANY CLAIMS OR ISSUES HEARD IN FEDERAL COURT.
Worldwide has a copyright on all images and likenesses taken or captured at our events and, by registering as an Online Bidder, you expressly agree that any and all images or likeness taken or captured by Worldwide belong to Worldwide and they have full rights to use in any manner they so choose.
Bidder is responsible for their bidder number and action taken on behalf of your bidder number. Please notify the auction office immediately if you have lost your number.
Should you have any questions regarding the Buyer's Terms and Conditions of Sale, please contact us at 800.990.6789. Fax this form directly to 260.572.2517.
Bidding
No bid may be retracted by Bidder/Buyer during the sale for any reason, regardless of whether bid is made in person, online, by telephone, or as an absentee bidder. All sales are final upon the Auctioneer's declaration of sale.
Payment. Payment of the purchase price is due immediately upon the Auctioneer's declaration of sale. Payments must be in the form of an acceptable credit card, Bank wire, certified funds, and cash. All cash payments will be reported according to U.S. Federal government requirements.
Personal or company checks are acceptable with prior approval from Worldwide Auctioneers. Approval requires an irrevocable letter of guarantee from the purchaser's bank made to Worldwide Auctioneers, stating the auction name, sale dates, the limit of the bank's guarantee, and a commitment not to issue stop payments with respect to checks made payable to Worldwide Auctioneers. (Sample of this letter is available. Please call our office.) Your check may be converted to an electronic file. Alternate payment arrangements are available for absentee and telephone bidders and must be made in advance. Please direct inquiries to sales office.
Final online bid price does not include 23% (Militaria & Aviation), or 20% (Memorabilia & Coins) lots, or applicable taxes or fees. A 3% processing fee will be added to the total if paying by approved Credit Card.
Online bidder deposit and payment procedure: All online bidders will be sent a credit card authorization form to completely fill out prior to being approved to bid in this auction. This auction has a $100 fee that is non-refundable. A $5000 deposit will be charged on the same card for all purchases, as soon as the auctioneer drops the gavel and says "sold". The bidder must complete a wire transfer for the balance within 24 hours of the end of the auction.
Payment.
Payment Instructions:
· 23% (Militaria & Aviation). If paying by approved Credit Card a 3% processing fee will be added to the total.
· 20% (Memorabilia & Coins). If paying by approved Credit Card a 3% processing fee will be added to the total.
Payment in Cash, Wire Transfer, or Check w/approved Bank Letter of Guarantee - Call Auction House for details at 800.990.6789.
Shipping
Shipping Instructions:
Buyer will be responsible for setting up shipping (at an extra cost to the buyer) or arranging for local pickup on non-shippable items per the descriptions. The buyer can contact our Shipping Department at 260.925.6789 and ask for Shipping Department. We can then organize the shipping on shippable items.
