Terms and Conditions
All items sold as-is with no guarantees of any kind.
-The Buyer:
The buyer shall be highest bidder acceptable to the auctioneer, whose bid is at the hammer price. Any dispute arising in relation to same shall be settled at the auctioneer's sole discretion. All bidders are liable in a personal capacity for the total amount due. BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION contract as agents for sellers whose identity, for reasons of confidentiality, is generally not disclosed. Accordingly, buyers are reminded that the primary contract is between the buyer and the seller, with BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION acting as agent for the seller.
-Inspection:
Ample opportunity is given for inspection. Each purchaser, by making a bid for a lot, acknowledges that he or she is fully satisfied before bidding, by physical inspection or otherwise, as to the description, condition, and other information relating to the lot. Despite all efforts being made to ensure accurate descriptions and estimates, lots purchased are assumed to have been viewed and inspected. As such, all lots are sold with all faults and errors of description, at the buyers risk. The Auctioneers are not responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity or any default or defect in any lot, and make no warranty in this respect. Estimates reflect a range of values, the lower of which usually represents the reserve price. Buyers are reminded that estimates are merely the opinion of the auctioneer, are subject to change and are in no sense definitive.
- Payment:
All lots purchased are subject to a 16% buyer's premium. By bidding, all prospective purchasers agree in advance to pay this premium on the hammer price. Buyers attending the auction are encouraged to pay for lots purchased on the day of sale. Unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to the auction, the buyer of a lot shall pay to the auctioneer within five working days the total amount due. Payment methods include cash, checks drawn on the buyer's US bank account, EFT (subject to applicable bank charges), debit card and credit card (subject to 3% surcharge for Mastercard & Visa and 5% surcharge for American Express). Under no circumstances can the Auctioneers accept third party cheques either in full or part payment of any lot. Non-payment by a buyer may result in any of the following actions:
- proceedings against the buyer for damages for breach of contract.
- recission of sale.
- resale of the lot(s) without notice, after which the buyer shall be responsible for any resulting deficiency in the total amount due.
- removal, storage and insurance of the lot(s) at the buyer's expense.
- retention of lot(s) purchased at BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION LLC until the outstanding balance is settled in full
- rejection of all future requests for bidding by the buyer or his/her agent.
-Reservation of Title & Risk:
Title in an item or items purchased will not pass to the buyer until BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION have received payment in full, not with standing possession. However, each lot remains the sole risk of the purchaser from the fall of the hammer.
-Collection, Removal & Dispatch of Goods:
Collection & removal of items purchased is at the buyer's risk and expense from the fall of the hammer and is available from our offices for five working days after the sale. No purchase shall be claimed or removed until the sale has been concluded, i.e. purchasers cannot collect items while an auction is in progress. Collection can only take place during normal regular hours. BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION shall not be responsible for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed lots, if not collected within the allotted time frame. All lots not removed are subject to the minimum warehousing charges outlined below. Lots not removed within thirty days of the sale may be re-sold by auction or private sale without notice to the buyer. Any liability which there may be on the part of the Auctioneer, in respect of any loss, shall be restricted to a maximum of the price paid by the purchaser of the lot. Storage and warehousing charges: Please note that there will be no charge to purchasers who collect their lots within five working days of the sale. After five working days has passed, a transfer and administration charge of $20.00 per lot will be payable and a storage charge of $2.00 per lot per day will then come into effect. These charges are payable by the purchaser to BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION and are subject to VAT. House Clearance & Specialised Sales: the charges outlined above relate to our regular gallery sales. House Clearance sales and other specialised sales are subject to higher removal and storage charges that will be notified to buyers where relevant. Buyers should confirm the storage and warehousing charges for such sales in advance of bidding. If any buyer fails to comply with any of the above conditions, the damage recoverable from the defaulter shall include all loss arising from any re-sale of the lot, together with the warehousing charges and expenses in respect of both sales, and any money deposited in part payment shall be held by the auctioneer against the defaulters liability and may be appropriated in settlement of the liability.NB. BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION do not offer packing or dispatch services. We strongly recommend that all bidders consult a professional shipping company. A list of approved service providers is available on request.
-Auction Displays and Online Images
Images are used to display items for Sale at Auction. This service is merely a reminder to the customer of items viewed previously during exhibition days. We do not guarantee the quality or condition of the item viewed, the accuracy of the display image or guarantee the item on display is the item being sold. Subsequent disputes arising as a result of such image displays will not be entertained.
-Disputes & Agency
In the event of any dispute arising in relation to any of the foregoing, the matter shall be referred to an Independent Arbitrator to be agreed between the relevant parties. As auctioneers, we generally contract as agents for sellers whose identity, for confidentiality reasons, is not normally disclosed. Accordingly, a buyer's primary contract is with the seller.
By participating in our sales, all bidders and buyers acknowledge that they have read the above terms and agree to be bound by our conditions of sale
Inspection
Ample opportunity is given for inspection. Each purchaser, by making a bid for a lot, acknowledges that he or she is fully satisfied before bidding, by physical inspection or otherwise, as to the description, condition, and other information relating to the lot. Despite all efforts being made to ensure accurate descriptions and estimates, lots purchased are assumed to have been viewed and inspected. As such, all lots are sold with all faults and errors of description, at the buyers risk. The Auctioneers are not responsible for the correct description, genuineness, authenticity or any default or defect in any lot, and make no warranty in this respect. Estimates reflect a range of values, the lower of which usually represents the reserve price. Buyers are reminded that estimates are merely the opinion of the auctioneer, are subject to change and are in no sense definitive.
Buyers Premium & Taxes
All lots purchased are subject to a 15% buyer's premium
-Payment
Payment methods include cash,EFT (subject to applicable bank charges), debit card and credit card. Under no circumstances can the Auctioneers accept third party cheques either in full or part payment of any lot. Credit Cards will be charged within 24 hours of the auction for purchase proce, buyer's premium + tax (if apllicable). Shipping charges will be charged once item has been professionally packed and ready to ship. Your credit card will be charged a 2nd time for actual packing + shipping cost. A tracking number will be emailed to the costumer once package is on the way.
USP, UPS, FEDEX
Shipping Terms
Best International Auction will ship the items at Buyer's expense. To coordinate shipping please contact Yuli at: bestinternationalauction@gmail.com or call 786-975-4403 Mon through Fri 10am to 5pm. A handling & material fee per package/box will be charged. If shipping has been requested, the bidder has up to 7 days from the auction date to pay for the shipping in full or it will be considered abandoned, at which point the item(s) will be disposed at the discretion of BEST INTERNATIONAL AUCTION. All shipping and packing arrangements for oversized items are the responsibility of the buyer. We will refer the buyer of oversized items to 3rd party shippers. Oversized shipping can be very expensive, so please take that into account when bidding.
Please contact our office immediately after the auction to coordinate any local pick up of merchandise or for COD payments.
USPS, UPS, Fedex
