African Artifacts and Unique Treasures

Terms and Conditions for Atlee Raber Auctioneer

CONDITIONS OF SALE
When bidding on any lot offered by Atlee Raber Auctions, the bidder indicates acceptance of the following Terms of the Sale. Any participation in the auction binds you to an agreement of these Terms.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.



Auctions will be offered on multiple platforms for pre-bidding up until the start of the auction and then in real-time while the auction is occurring. The alternate bidding platforms, phone bidders, or absentee bids will display as a "FLOOR BID". All safety and social distancing precautions will be observed to protect the health of our staff and bidders.

BUYER'S PREMIUM
A buyer's premium applies to all bidders, whether they are on the floor, bidding absentee or online.

BIDDING
By bidding on an item, you are entering into a binding legal contract. If you have not responded to our correspondence by the close of the TENTH day after the conclusion of the auction or made prior firm payment arrangements, we reserve the right to mark the item(s) as NO SALES, cancel the transaction, and report feedback as appropriate.

CONDITION

Item condition and description: The property is sold in "as is,where is" condition and without recourse, and neither the Auction house nor the consignor makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to catalogue description, attribution, authenticity, provenance, origin, size, age or condition of any of the property offered for sale. It is the responsibility of the purchaser, prior to the auction, to examine the property and make a determination as to the value, condition, description, authenticity, provenance, origin, size and age of the property. We do not accept returns so please check out the items prior to bidding. We would be glad to take additional photos or answer any questions about the items we offer for auction

PAYMENT
Atlee Raber Auctions does not accept Pay Pal. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express credit cards. Your card on file will be charged at the conclusion of the sale. We reserve the right to accept money orders, cash, and bank or certified check as acceptable forms of payment at our discretion for pick-up bidders ONLY.


SHIPPING

It is the bidder's responsibility to take shipping costs into consideration when bidding on these items.

Shipping methods may include FedEx, UPS, USPS or whatever method is best. Atlee Raber Auctions cannot be responsible for loss or damage to the items during shipping.

Large items, such as furniture, large signs, neon, etc, may be FOR PICK-UP ONLY or for private courier delivery as selected by the winning bidder or recommended local agent from Atlee Raber Auctions.

The buyer is free to contact any shipping company they wish, as the shipment is not limited to the agents provided by Atlee Raber Auctions.

TAXES
Ohio law requires us to collect tax on their behalf on all items sold from our location unless the property is purchased for resale under a proper state-issued resale number, or other legal exemption. Our sales tax rate is 6.5%.

Please register all official resale numbers when registering to bid or by contacting atleeraber@yahoo.com prior to the start of the sale.