Conditions of Sale
1. All items are sold "AS IS." The seller and auction company do no warrant the authenticity or condition of any items. Descriptive references contained in any document or used by any person in describing the items being sold are used for convenience only. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
2. All items are sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Estimates contained in any document or used by any person in reference to items being sold are for buyer's convenience only.
3. Title of each lot passes to the high bidder when the lot is "struck down." Thereafter, any loss is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Items are packed and transported by the purchaser at his own risk and expense. If any employee or agent of T. Glenn Horst and Son, Inc. shall pack or transport the items, it is fully at the risk and responsibility of the purchaser. T. Glenn Horst and Son, Inc. is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by said employee or agent.
4. T. Glenn Horst and Son, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any property before the auction.
5. All bids are per lot, as numbered in the catalogue, unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer.
6. Any action, claim, complaint, expense, judgment, liability, loss, obligation, penalty, and suit of every kind will exclusively construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any claim or controversy between the parties is Pennsylvania's.
7. ABSENTEE BIDDING: Absentee bids will be accepted for this auction. $25 is the minimum opening bid for all absentee bids. Bidding is competitive with the auction floor from there. Therefore, it is possible to buy lots for less than your maximum bid. If the bid falls to the auction floor on the maximum bid, the item will be sold to the auction floor. The auctioneer will not go higher than the maximum bid. In the event of duplicate bids, the first bid received will take precedence. Absentee bids are accepted with a 10% deposit by check or money order. Any deposits will be refunded if the bid is not successful. A 10% service fee is charged to all successful absentee bids.
8. ONLINE BIDDING: Bidders are approved for online bidding based on their previous records and information provided by Auction Zip and Artfact. Credit card payment information must be entered before approval. Approval is solely at the discretion of T. Glenn Horst & Son, Inc. We are not aware of the any online bids in advance, but only during the time of the auction as they are forwarded to our computer. T. Glenn Horst & Son, Inc. will not be responsible for any omissions, errors or slow communications related to online bidding. In the event of a tie bid between a floor bidder and an online bidder, the floor bidder will take precedence. The auctioneer's decision in this matter is final. A 10% service fee will be charged to all successful online bidders. Shipping charges per the Ephrata UPS Store will be added to purchase price. 3% credit card surcharge will be added to the total of all invoices, unless other payment is arranged prior to auction.
9. All buyers will pay Pennsylvania sales tax of 6% unless a valid Tax Exemption Identification is on file or presented at time of purchase or items are being shipped out of state.
10. No buyer's premium will be charged. However, service fees related to absentee and online bidding will be charged.
Buyer's Premium
A 10% service fee will be charged to all successful online bidders. Shipping charges per the Ephrata UPS Store will be added to purchase price. 3% credit card surcharge will be added to the total of all invoices, unless other payment is arranged prior to auction.
Condition
All items are sold "AS IS." The seller and auction company do no warrant the authenticity or condition of any items. Descriptive references contained in any document or used by any person in describing the items being sold are used for convenience only. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Payment
ONLINE PAYMENTS: Payment for online invoices must be made using MasterCard or Visa (unless other arrangements are made prior to the auction). Auction Zip will provide credit card information to T. Glenn Horst & Son, Inc. immediately following the auction. Bidder will be notified of purchase price and shipping charges by Tuesday of the week following the auction. Payment for the entire amount due will be processed immediately after notification. The internet service fee is 10%. 3% credit card service fee will be added to all invoices. Items must be removed from our auction facility within seven (7) days or be charged a monthly fee of $15.
Shipping
Buyer pays all shipping cost and all shipping is handled through the Ephrata UPS Store. Please contact Richard at (717) 733-1482 or email [email protected] for all shipping inquiries before the auction. T. Glenn Horst and Son, Inc. will make arrangements to ship items with said shipping company, notify successful bidder of shipping costs and process payment for shipment using credit card information supplied by Auction Zip. All other responsibilities involved with shipping are between the successful bidder and said shipping company. T. Glenn Horst and Son, Inc. will not be liable for any damage which occurs during the shipping process. All items must be paid for before they are shipped. All international customers are responsible for their own taxes and tariffs based upon the actual selling price. The declared value can not be of lesser value than purchase price. Once the items are purchased payment is made to Horst Auctioneers. The items will be transported to the UPS store for packing and transit.
Taxes
All buyers will pay Pennsylvania sales tax of 6% unless a valid Tax Exemption Identification is on file or presented at time of purchase or items are being shipped out of state.
