Conditions of Sale
Buyer's Premium
Winning Bidder is responsible for paying the Buyer's Premium of 10% + 3% credit card processing + 5% online transaction fee for a total of 18%.
Transaction Fee
Credit cards, debit cards, and paypal are charged a 3% fee. In addition to this, online AuctionZip, Invaluable, and eBay bidders are charged a 5% online transaction fee. PayPal is also an acceptable means of payment.
Contract
Use of the Auctions on Main bid card or Online Bidding Paddle means that the bidder has read and fully understands and agrees to the terms of this auction.
- Bidders are required to register prior to bidding and must use the numbers issued to them. A valid drivers license is required to register.
- Bidding on an item indicates your understanding and acceptance of these Terms of Sale. If a purchaser breaches any of these Terms of Sale, including the obligation to pay for purchased items, AoM may seek all remedies under the law including canceling the sale and reoffering the property without reserve, with any difference charged to the purchaser in breech.
- All announcements made at the beginning of the auction shall take precedence over all previous oral or written announcements or any printed material or advertisements.
- AoM is not responsible for bidders error due to catalog changes, misprints or information not known at time of the catalogue publishing.
- The Auctioneer is the legal representative of the seller(s) and presides over the auction.
- The auctioneer reserves the right to divide any lot, to combine lots or withdraw any lot(s) from the auction.
- The order of sale of the articles is at the discretion of the auctioneer
- The auctioneer/auction company has the right to reject any and all bids.
- The auctioneer/auction company has the right to bid on behalf of the buyer or the seller in line with previous arrangements as needed.
- Absentee bidders must register and complete the Absentee Bid Form. Bids received first will prevail in the event of an identical bid as recognized by the auctioneer. Bidding by Absentee does not eliminate or postpone the payment and removal requirements for the auction.
- The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. If a dispute arises between bidders or if there is any doubt on the auctioneer's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have final say in determining the
successful bid, or, whether or not to reoffer or resell the article in dispute.
- The auctioneer shall serve as the sole arbiter as to who is/is not allowed to bid on a disputed article.
- The auctioneer's decisions as to the disputed or tie bids will be final.
Conditions of items
Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold.
We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest, prior to bidding. Your bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend that you preview the item in person or seek out the answers in question. You are solely responsible for your final decision on whether you bid on the item or not. Best of luck!
Payment
Payment must be made by cash, approved check, or M/C and Visa credit cards (PayPal is also accepted).
We reserve the right to require bank checks for large purchases.
We reserve the right not to issue a buyer's number or to withhold merchandise if appropriate credit has not been established.
Personal property may not be removed until paid for in full along with applicable sales and/or transfer taxes and any other fees due. Removal shall be at the sole expense, risk and liability of the buyer. If for any reason the buyer fails to pay and/or remove any item within the time specified (by Tuesday following the auction sale), the auctioneer may resell same without liability to the buyer, or remove from the auction site and/or store said item(s) at the buyer's sole risk and expense. Buyer shall be liable to the auctioneer and seller for any rent or expenses incurred, damages suffered, including loss from re-sale because of buyer's failure to pay and/or timely removal of any such item.
Getting your items
Auctions on Main DOES NOT ship directly. We partner with a local mailing company known as Mail STOP and you may reach Michelle Depue at 703-443-1387 to arrange shipping after you have won items at auction. Our auctions are usually on Saturdays, winning online bids are usually processed the Monday-Tuesday following an auction.
Our process goes like this:
1. We gather your order together and make sure all your lots are present and in the as-advertised condition.
2. We then collect payment for your won lots and once paid, release the lots to Mail STOP for shipping. Mail STOP then will give the winning bidders a price quote for shipping and charge for shipping separately with the winning bidders.
3. PLEASE NOTE: Auctions on Main is not liable for any won items at auction once they have been paid for and released to Mail STOP.
4. Auctions on Main may charge up to $4 per lot for handling and delivery to Mail STOP as a concierge service fee for online won lots that require shipping.
What you can do to expedite your order:
1. Check your contact information. Can we reach you quickly with your phone number? Do you regularly check your email?
2. Is the address in your system your current address? It's expensive to redirect your package once in transit.
3. Is a street address in your profile or a PO Box? UPS will not ship to post office boxes.
4. Finally, contact us promptly with payment information. We will be standing by the phones starting on Monday morning(8:30 EST) and next calling your number on Tuesday.
If you are going to pick up your order try to let us know promptly Monday morning. We will look at your address to check if you're local before packing the order up, but we can't always tell.
Any questions contact us at [email protected] or call us at (540)441-7635.
Taxes
The Buyer must pay Virginia Sales Tax (6%) on the total purchase price (aggregate of hammer price & Buyer's premium) if the Buyer takes possession of their purchase at the time of the auction, or if they are resident in Virginia, or if they pick up their purchase at the Auctioneer's offices in Virginia after the sale. Otherwise, sales tax will not be charged for out-of-state shipped purchases.
