Conditions of Sale

Terms And Conditions:

IMPORTANT INFO: The live bidding for this auction takes place in our Norwalk, CT gallery and online, All the items in this sale are located a home in Darien, CT for pickup or arranged shipping. Previews for the auction are online only. Call or email to schedule Pickups for this sale will be TWO DAYS ONLY March 25th and 26th 9am-5pm. We are not open on the weekends. All property offered and sold through Westport Auction shall be offered and sold on the terms and conditions below. By bidding at the auction, whether present in person or by agent, by written bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions. 1. All items are sold as-is. All sales are final. No returns. No exceptions 2. A 23% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price of each lot sold to the floor and phone bidders with a discount of (3%) for cash or good check (28% for all online bidders) with a discount of (3%) for cash or good check. Online bidders will have a 28% buyers premium with a discount of (3%) for cash or good check. 3. All purchases (including buyer's premium) are subject to a Connecticut State sales tax of 6.35% unless (1) the buyer is an out of state resident and lots are being shipped out of Connecticut or (2) the purchaser has a valid tax resale certificate (an actual resale certificate must be presented and on file with Westport Auction) 4. All items are sold as-is, where-is. We do our best to describe the items; our descriptions are no way to be interpreted as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition and materials. Shipping and insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser. Purchase is not contingent upon shipping costs. You must be aware of the shipping costs before you bid on an item. 5. All items are sold to the highest bidder by the auctioneer. The auctioneer has the right to not accept any bid! Bidding may be reopened at the auctioneer's discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any item and to reoffer the item at another time 6. USA and International buyers should be aware that certain countries or States do not allow the importation of items containing materials made from endangered species. This includes, but not limited to, ivory coral and tortoise shell. It is the buyers responsibility to check with relevant import and customs regulations prior to bidding. 7. All items purchased from Westport Auction must be paid in full within 3 days after the auction date. If the invoice is not paid within 4 days after the auction, Westport Auction will consider the sale void. All items purchased from Westport Auction must be removed within 4 days after the auction date. Items left after 4 days will be considered abandoned unless other arrangements are made. 12. Shipping: all items not being picked up at the home in Darien, CT can be shipped by companies from our suggested list of shippers. Some lots have options for in house shipping, see items descriptions for clarification. Buyer must contact the shipping company directly after the auction to arrange shipment and payment for shipping. Buyers will have 10 days after the auction date to contact Westport Auction if there is a discrepancy on the items. Westport Auction will not be responsible for any items after 5 days from the auction date. Payments accepted; -Cash (in house only) - Credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, & Discover) (subject to 3 percent convenience fee) - Money order, certified check, approved personal or business check with proper identification. We reserve the right to hold item(s) until checks are clear.

payment accepted

YOU MUST PAY WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OR WILL BE DISPUTED Buyers will have 10 days after the auction date to contact Westport Auction if there is a discrepancy on the items. Westport Auction will not be responsible for refunds on any items after 10 days from the auction date. Payments accepted; -Cash (in house only) - Credit cards (MasterCard, Visa) (subject to 3 percent convenience fee) - Money order, certified check, approved personal or business check with proper identification. We reserve the right to hold item(s) until checks are clear.

Shipping Terms

THIS IS AN ONSITE AUCTION, ALL ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP OR HAVE SHIPPING ARRANGED FROM THE HOME IN DARIEN, CT, All the items in this sale are located ON-SITE at the home in Darien, CT for pickup. pickup will be a 2 day window from the estate 3/25 and 3/26. We will offer in-house shipping for all items that are able to be shipped ups ground to the domestic USA and we will also offer tri-state delivery for some furniture items. Please contact us prior to bidding to receive a quote as all sales are final and are not contingent based on shipping cost. Please contact UPS stores on our shipping list for international shipping quotes. We will be able to move items back to our gallery for pickup after this window for a small fee, contact us to arrange. Or you can find a shipper and have them pick the item up at that location. Buyers must contact the shipping company directly after the auction to arrange shipment and payment for shipping. We recommend The Ups store 2490 Black Rock TPK Fairfield, CT 06824 203-374-3354 [email protected] For larger items: USHIP or plyconvanlines all items not being picked up from the home in Greenwich, CT can be shipped by companies from our suggested list of shippers. Buyer must contact the shipping company directly after the auction to arrange shipment and payment for shipping.

Buyers premium

28% buyers premium for online bidders paying by credit card
with a discount to 25% buyers premium for online bidders paying by cash or check, refer to our terms.