Conditions of Sale
1. Your bidding at this Auction indicates that you have READ AND ARE IN ACCEPTANCE of the following Terms & Conditions of Sale.
2. It is the buyer's responsibility to be knowledgeable about the condition of the property before bidding. This is a live auction, and the buyer is advised to inspect the items in person during the week prior to the auction. As a courtesy, One Source Auction makes condition reports available prior to the auction. One Source Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission; all lots are sold "AS IS". The absence of a condition statement DOES NOT imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. No statement regarding condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. One Source Auction does not guarantee the validity of the Certificate of Authenticities provided. Any such warranty is WAIVED. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND NO SALE RESCISSIONS WILL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF CONDITION, NO EXCEPTIONS
3. Acceptable forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express & Paypal. Money Order, and Cashiers Checks are also accepted, as well as Cash on Pick Up.
4. Complete payment is required within 4 days of receiving an invoice. In agreeing to these terms of sale, if payment is NOT received within 4 days of receipt, agreeing to these terms gives us the right to charge the card on file, unless other arrangements have been made.
5. Please note that online purchasers who wish to pick up their items must contact us to arrange a pick up time.
6. 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.
7. The record of sale, kept by the auctioneer and clerk, will be taken as absolute and final in all disputes.
8. Should internet bidding fail for any reason, please contact 585-261-8506, to enact an absentee or telephone bid. We will do our best to accommodate you at the live auction.
Taxes
If you are a resident of New York State you are required to pay the appropriate sales tax based on the sales tax table. If you have a valid NY State Tax Exempt Number you must provide a copy of the New York State ST-120 form at the time of Registration to onesourceesate@aol.com
Payment Terms
Payment in full is due within seven (7) calendar days of the invoice date.
We accept credit cards for payment for any winning online bidders at all sales. We require credit card information to bid, and may use it for payment if you are the winning bidder. A total of a 20% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price on all individual lots sold in live Auctions (we charge 15% and Invaluable, eBay and AuctionZip charge an additional 5%) plus any applicable taxes(University Archives is required to charge the appropriate sales tax for items won if you reside in the following states: (CT, CA), shipping and administration fees. Delivery of purchased items will not be made unless and until full payment has been received by University Archives, i.e., Paypal, check or credit card funds have fully cleared. If paying using a credit card on file with WePay, please note that we reserve the right to charge your credit card for your purchases if we have not heard from you or you have not made payment within 4 days post auction. If paying via Paypal please submit payment using University Archives email as follows: ebay.sales.team@universityarchives.com
Shipping Terms
We offer professional shipping in-house and are more than happy to work with you.
Our process goes like this:
1. You will get an invoice email the day after the sale ends. If you live out of our area, we will assume that you need shipping.
2.We professionally package your order and calculate shipping. We make every effort to combine multiple items into one box.
2. We send you an invoice with the total due. Once you pay the invoice, we purchase the shipping label and get your items on the way to you. USPS is used most of the time, sometimes UPS, especially for the larger items.
Shipping costs are calculated by:
- Cost charged by shipper (UPS, USPS, etc).
- $5 per box, for most boxes.
- Unusual items or unusually sized items may not be shippable with us.
We will be happy to work with you if you use a third-party shipper.
Buyer's Premium
A buyer's premium of 13% of the hammer price shall be added to each purchase by the Auction House. Auctionzip / Invaluable / Ebay will add their own 5% Convenience charge to each purchase, making it 18% total.
