Conditions of Sale
All sales final. All items sold as is. Accepting cash, check, major credit cards, and wire transfer. We only accept American Express for US bidders. 18% Buyers Premium, 3% discount for cash & good checks. Add/Delete rights reserved. All items must be paid for day of sale. Auctioneer may refuse any bid or bid increment deemed inappropriate. Phone and absentee bids accepted. NOTE: Firearms and ammo will be sold to US bidders ONLY.
1. All property for sale is sold AS-IS with no guarantee whatsoever, and all sales are final. We have made every attempt to catalog each item as accurately as possible. We encourage prospective buyers to inspect each item personally and make their own judgment. We will absolutely not accept any returns for any cause whatsoever.
2. Payments must be made by cash, good check, valid Visa or Master Card, or PayPal. Those not known by us must provide a bank authorization guaranteeing their check. We reserve the right to hold items purchased until funds have cleared the bank.
3. Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid, if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder, buyer will be contacted within 24 hours for credit card payments. Items must be paid for no later than three (3) days following the auction. After that time, the sale will be deemed null and void.
4. All INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS must pay in US funds by Cashier Check, Money Order, Wire Transfer, Western Union Deposit or Cash. No credit cards will be accepted from INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS.
5. Paid items must be removed from the auction gallery. Please note that online purchasers who wish to pick up their items shall not do so until the Monday following the day of auction, so that our staff has adequate time to process the transaction. After ten (10) days, any items remaining at the auction center will be placed in storage. Fee for storage will be $10 per week per item.
6. We will ship items purchased by online, absentee or telephone bidding at the high bidder's request. Shipping will be invoiced and billed separately. Most packing, shipping and insurance are handled by Seymour Auctions. To economize, they will pack multiple items of similar size and type together if possible. Smalls will be shipped USPS Priority Mail with insurance. All large items will be shipped UPS-ground of FedEx with insurance. All items must be insured. A nominal fee of $5 per box is added for packaging and handling, slightly more for large orders or multiple items. For international shipping, please call for a quote. Questions regarding shipping costs, insurance and tracking should be directed to [email protected]. We ship within 3 days of payment. Please be sure your credit card information is valid and up to date before each auction to prevent a delay in shipping. Buyers of large freight (i.e. furniture) will be outsourced to your preferred shipper. All shipping charges are the responsibility of the high bidder.
Firearms and Ammo will be sold to US Bidders ONLY! Firearms must be shipped to your local FFL dealer. Please have their FFL License copy with address with buyer's name, bidder name & number faxed to 843-278-6016. No firearms will be shipped to bidders unless it is pre-1898 or a firearm relics license is faxed to us. Background checks are processed by Seymour Auctions for all in-house bidders for firearms post-1898.
7. The highest bidder shall be the buyer and if any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer will decide the buyer or immediately put the item up for sale again. In the event of a tie between an online bidder and a floor bidder, the floor bid will take precedence. The auctioneer's decision will be binding and final.
8. The record of sale, kept by the auctioneer and clerk, will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes.
9. Some lots are offered subject to a reserve. A reserve is a confidential minimum price below which such a lot will not be sold.
10. Seymour Auctions will not be held responsible for error or failure to execute bid(s). Absentee bids must be in writing and a fifty-dollar minimum bid is required per item. Phone bidding is an available service and must be arranged in advance with our staff. We suggest that phone bid arrangements be made 24 hours before the start of the auction in order to ensure adequate processing time.
11. The deadline for phone or email inquiries is 8 pm EST the day before the scheduled auction. Please address email inquiries to [email protected].
12. Purchasers may inspect the merchandise and are urged to do so. The Auctioneer makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any Lot. All goods are exposed for Public Exhibition and, for Internet buyers condition is described in the listings. Item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our staff will be happy to provide a verbal condition reports by phone on individual lots. These are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold as described, as per our Terms and Conditions of Sale. All goods are sold "AS IS" and "WITHOUT RECOURSE".
13. We have tried to describe each lot as accurately as possible, and we have included descriptive photographs as well. However, we are selling each lot "as is" and there will be no returns allowed if you are not satisfied with condition. Please satisfy yourself as to the condition of the item before bidding. Please ask all questions prior to bidding.
14.We are not responsible for color discrepancies due to photo reproductions or computer variations.
15. Internet bidding is offered as a service to the bidder and bidder understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall the bidder have any claim against Seymour Auctions or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Should internet bidding fail for any reason, please contact 843-554-5005, to enact an absentee or telephone bid. We will do our best to accommodate you at the live auction.
16. Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have read and accept these Terms & Conditions of Sale.
auction agreement
BUYERS PREMIUM: A 15% buyer's premium will be added to each purchase. If your winning, high bid is $100.00 at check out you will be charged $120.00 plus 5% Live Premium Fee any applicable sale tax.
Buyer's Premium
Most items in this auction will ship via U.S. Mail, FedEx or UPS. Please note, we pride ourselves on getting your merchandise out to you quickly however in some cases it may take 7 to 10 business days to ship. With that said, most purchases will ship out the week following the Auction. The quicker you pay your invoice, the quicker you will get your merchandise. We support the United States Postal Service and will use U.S.P.S. Priority Mail whenever possible. We combine shipping to keep your cost down and will utilize other shipping services at Auction House discretion.
Sales Tax
Unless the bidder is tax exempt, a 8% sales tax will be added to lots picked up in South Carolina. Bidder is required to provide SC Sales tax id information to the auction house.
Payment information
We accept credit cards for payment for any US winning online bidders at all sales. We require credit card information to bid Invoices will be emailed after the auction. Buyers can also pay for the items at the scheduled pickup time. Prompt payment is required, bidder cards may be charged 4 days after an invoice has been sent. We do NOT charge credit cards without notifying the buyer first.
Payments must be made by cash, bank check, paypal or valid Visa or Master Card. Those not known by us must provide a bank authorization guaranteeing their check. We reserve the right to hold items purchased until funds have cleared the bank.
Please contact us regarding payment if you have any questions or concerns.
Shipping Terms
We will ship items purchased by online, absentee or telephone bidding at the high bidder's request. Most packing, shipping and insurance are handled by Seymour Auctions. To economize we will pack multiple items of similar size and type together if possible. Smalls will be shipped USPS Priority Mail with insurance (Flat rate will be used when appropriate). All large items will be shipped UPS-ground or FedEx with insurance. All items must be insured and a nominal fee of $5-10 per box is added for packaging and handling. For international shipping, please call for a quote. Questions regarding shipping costs, insurance and tracking should be directed to [email protected]. We ship within 3 days of payment. Buyers of large freight (i.e. furniture) will be outsourced to your preferred shipper. All shipping charges are the responsibility of the high bidder.
Firearms and Ammo will be sold to US Bidders ONLY. All firearms must be paid for prior to calculating shipping to the winning bidders local FFL dealer.
Firearms must be shipped to your local FFL dealer. Please have their FFL License copy with address with buyer's name, bidder name & number emailed to [email protected]. No firearms will be shipped to bidders unless it is pre-1898 or a firearm relics license is sent to us. Background checks are processed by Seymour Auctions for local bidders for firearms post-1898.
Pickup is available Monday 10am-6pm at the auction location. Bidders must have a paid receipt to pickup their items or be prepared to pay at pickup time. Please bring help to load items.
Condition
We have made every attempt to catalog each item as accurately as possible; however, although we do not believe so, there may be inaccuracies. Purchasers may inspect the merchandise and are urged to do so. The auctioneer makes no warranty as to condition and shall not be responsible for any defects in any lot. All goods are exposed for public inspection and, for Internet buyers condition is described in the listings. Item descriptions, dimensions and estimates are provided for guidance. It is the buyer's responsibility to inspect all lots prior to bidding to ensure that the condition is to their satisfaction. If potential buyers are unable to inspect lots in person, our staff will be happy to provide a condition reports on individual lots. These are for guidance only, and all lots will be sold as described. All goods are sold "AS IS" and "WITHOUT RECOURSE". Please ask all questions prior to bidding.
Do not hesitate to call me before the auction if you need more info on the condition.
