Sale Terms and Important Information

TERMS OF SALE

NOTICE: All bidders and other persons attending this sale agree that they have read and have full knowledge of these terms and agree to be bound thereby.

1. IDENTIFICATION: All purchasers are required to give full name, address and license #.

2. DEPOSITS: Each purchaser will be required to make a $500 deposit in cash, credit card, certified check, or cashier’s check. Non-winning bidder’s deposit will be returned within 48 hours of the end of sale.

3. TIME OF PAYMENT: All bills must be paid in full by the next business day following the auction closing.

4. BUYERS PREMIUMS:

US BUYER’S PREMIUM is 18% for credit card.  15% for cash, company check, or wire transfer. 

NON-US BUYER’S PREMIUM is 15% and payment for purchases must be by wire transfer only. 

5. REMOVAL: All purchases must be removed no later than TWO weeks after auction closing.  No removal of any lots during the sale. Auctioneer shall not be responsible for goods not removed within the time allowed, but shall have the option to remove and store at the expense and risk of the purchaser any article purchased, but not paid for and removed with the time aforesaid. Lots will be considered abandoned after 30 days and will be disposed of. Any cost for this is the responsibility of the buyer.

6. LOADING CHARGES are listed in catalog and must be paid prior to loading.

7. MANNER OF PAYMENT: All checks for deposits and balances shall be payable to the order of Furnace Brokers, Inc. All bills must be paid to representatives of the auctioneer at the auction unless otherwise announced.  The full purchase price on all lots sold to the same buyer must be paid within the time fixed and before removal of any of the goods.  ALL PAYMENTS BY US BUYERS MUST BE MADE BY CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK, COMPANY CHECK, OR WIRE TRANSFER.  ALL PAYMENTS BY NON-US BUYERS MUST BE MADE BY WIRE TRANSFER.  All payments made payable to:  FURNACE BROKERS, INC.  There is a $25.00 charge for any returned check, plus any legal fees incurred in collection of such payments. 

8. CONDITION OF ARTICLES SOLD: The auctioneer shall not be responsible for the correct description, genuine, authenticity of, or defect in any lot, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No sale shall be set aside nor allowance made on account of any incorrectness, error in cataloging, or any imperfections not noted.  NO DEDUCTION ALLOWED ON DAMAGED ARTICLES, WITHOUT RECOURS, ARTICLES ARE NOT WARRANTED AS MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NO CLAIM MAY BE MADE BY PURCHASER RELATING TO THE CONDITION OR USE OF ARTICLES PURCHASED, OR FOR PROXIMATE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE ARISING THEREFROM, and Purchases are “AS IS, WHERE IS”.

9. INDEMNIFICATION: Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold auctioneer harmless from and against all claims and liabilities relating to the condition or use of the articles purchased or failure of user to follow instructions, warning or recommendations of the manufacturer, or to comply with federal, state and local law applicable to such articles, or from proximate or consequential damages, costs or legal expenses arising therefrom.

10. CLAIMS: No claims will be allowed after removal of goods from premises

11. RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-DELIVERY: Auctioneer shall not, in any event, be liable for non-delivery or for any matter or thing, to any purchaser of any lot, other than for the return to the purchaser of the deposit or sum paid on said lot, should the purchaser be entitled thereto.

12. COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF SALE: In default of payment of bills in full within the time therein specified, the auctioneer in addition to all other remedies allowed below, may retain all monies received as deposit or otherwise.  As liquidated damages, lots not paid for and removed within the time allowed therein may be resold at public or private sale without further notice, and deficiency, together with all expenses and charges of resale, will be charged to the defaulting purchaser.

13.  RISK TO PERSON AND PROPERTY:  Persons attending during exhibition, sale or removal of goods assume all risks of damage of or loss to person and property and specifically release the auctioneer from liability thereof.  Neither the auctioneer nor his principal shall be liable by any reason of any defect in or condition of the premises on which the sale is held.

14. ADDITION TO OR WITHDRAWAL FROM SALE: The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw from any sale any of the property listed or to sell at this sale property not listed and selling lots to subdivide into two or more selling lots.  Wherever the best interest of the seller will be served, the auctioneer reserves the right to sell all property listed, in bulk.

15. SALE BY ESTIMATED WEIGHT, COUNT OR MEASURE:  Where items are sold by estimated weight, count or measure, the purchaser will be billed for and required to pay for the estimated weight, count or measure.  If, upon delivery, any shortage exists, the purchaser will receive a refund at the rate of purchase.  If there be an excess, the purchaser will be required to take and pay for such excess, at the rate of purchase.

16.  DISPUTE BETWEEN BIDDERS:  If any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer may decide the same or put the lot up for sale again at once, and resell to the highest bidder.  The auctioneer’s decision shall be final and absolute.

17.  RESERVE:  The auctioneer reserves their right to reject any and all bids.  On lots upon which there is a reserve, the auctioneer shall have the right to bid on behalf of the seller.

18.  RECORDS:  The record of sale kept by the auctioneer and bookkeeper will be taken as final in the event of any dispute.

19.  AGENCY:  The auctioneer is acting as agent only and is not responsible for the acts of its principle.

20.  ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:  The auctioneer may add other terms and conditions for the sale, such as additional terms and conditions to be announced prior to the auction. 

21.  ADDITIONAL SALES TAX MAY APPLY