1. All bidders and buyers shall present satisfying documentation, if applicable, prior to the approval of this auction.
2. This auction contains items with ‘no reserve’ or ‘reserve’ pricing, as indicated in each item description. An item with ‘no reserve’ means there is no minimum price set, so the item is guaranteed to sell regardless of what the winning bid price is. An item with a ‘reserve’ means there is a minimum price the bidding must reach to sell.
3. All property is sold ‘as is’ and neither Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester nor the listing agent makes any warranties or representation or any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice, or in the catalog, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability. Prospective buyers are urged to inspect those lots in which they have an interest.
4. Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester will contact the winning bidders with shipping information after the auction. Buyer pays the shipping cost indicated in the auction description, as well as any applicable taxes, duties, or fees for items originating outside the buyer’s home country. For buyers outside the Continental United States, the Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester team will provide an introduction to global parcel or white-glove shipping partners upon request.
5. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder, as determined by Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester, shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion to determine the purchaser and may, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer it for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid or refuse to acknowledge any bidder.
6. All merchandise purchased is payable directly to Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester and must be paid for upon receipt of the invoice. Invoices are sent the day after the auction. All merchandise must be removed from Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester within seven business days of the auction, and in no event shall Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester have any liability for any damage to property left on its premises for more than seven business days after the sale. If any property has not been removed within seven business days from the date of sale, at the option of Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester (a) the merchandise may be transferred to and stored at a bonded warehouse and the purchaser agrees to pay all transfer and storage expenses, and/or (b) Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser. (c) Donate the merchandise to a charitable organization.
7. Acceptable forms of payment are VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover, payable in U.S. dollars. The invoice must be paid in full. Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased until the funds have cleared.
8. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.
9. Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester may, in its discretion and at the purchaser’s request, package and arrange for delivery as directed by the purchaser. In such event, purchaser agrees that (a) all such packaging, handling and delivery is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials, carrier’s fees and all insurance charges. Please arrange collection and delivery 72 hours in advance. Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester shall not be responsible for obtaining any permits or licenses on behalf of the purchaser, and no sale shall be cancelled or refunded for the purchaser’s noncompliance with permitting and licensing requirements. Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester WILL NOT CANCEL SALE DUE TO SHIPPING. Should items be returned to the Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester listing agent due to incorrect address provided at checkout or shipping errors, the buyer will be obligated to make a 2nd payment for shipping, and will be liable for other fees and taxes that were associated with the lot(s) being directed back. Should the buyer not honor the obligation, they will violate the terms of the sale. Should the buyer want to be released from the sale after the initial payment, it is at Blue Moon Estate Sales of Westchester’s discretion to honor that request. However, the shipping cost and excess fees would be withheld from the refund as services rendered.
10. A premium equal to 20% of the final bid price and a possible 3.99% processing fee will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.
11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale.
12. All sales are final, and no refunds will be granted.
13. When you win an item, we will send you an invoice for it. If you have a credit card on file with LiveAuctioneers, the balance on the invoice will be charged within 24 hours of the invoice being sent.
