The offering and sale of property by Antique Helper, Inc. is subject to the following conditions of sale, as modified or supplemented by other written provisions and/or in announcements made by the auctioneer, prior to or at the time of the sale.
BUYER'S PREMIUM: On every individual lot, a Buyer's Premium of 17% will be added to the hammer price. Non-credit payments will be eligible for a 2% discount, only if full payment is received the day of sale. Artfact Live Internet bidders pay a Buyer's Premium of 20% regardless of method of payment.
PAYMENT: Non-credit payment is accepted by cash, money order, bank wire, or approved check. Personal or business checks may require a letter of credit from the bank of record, or all goods may be held until payment has cleared. Credit payments accepted include AMEX, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Paypal. Payment by credit may be limited to $10,000 per invoice. The full purchase price plus all applicable taxes and fees is expected before removal or shipping of any of the items. Buyers are subject to Indiana state sales tax of 7%. To be tax exempt, buyers must present a valid resale tax certificate or receive out-of-state shipment of goods.
ABSENTEE AND PHONE BIDS: Requests to bid by phone should be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the start of the auction. Requests may be made through the online catalog at antiquehelper.com or by mail or phone. Absentee bids may be submitted through the online catalog or by mail or phone. Absentee bids may be submitted online up to 2 hours prior to the start of the auction. Absentee bids called in during the auction will be executed, if possible. A valid credit card should be placed on file to secure all absentee bids. A refundable deposit made by valid credit card in the amount of 10% of the low estimate of each registered lot may be required to authenticate all bidders that are not known by our company or representatives. Absentee bids may be submitted through Artfact prior to the auction as a precautionary measure to live Internet bidding. Live Internet bids will not raise the bidder's Artfact absentee bids. Registration on Artfact may require a credit card to be placed on file.
GUARANTEE: All items in this auction are consigned from the estate of Earl Townsend, Jr. All items are sold "as-is, where-is." We make every effort to accurately describe each lot using complete descriptions and detailed photographs. Our consultants have noted condition on each lot in the descriptions. Condition notes are the opinion of our consultants and are not guaranteed. You may email or call us with any questions prior to bidding. Any concerns regarding lots not being as described, must be brought to our attention prior to the auction. All sizes of lots are approximate. We encourage you to visit and inspect all lots during preview and/or carefully examine all additional images provided with the online catalog and ask for more information, when needed. It is your responsibility to know what you are bidding on prior to placing any bids. Please take the opportunity to preview all items.
PREVIEW: All items will be available for preview on December 2nd, in Indianapolis. Preview hours are 10am to 10pm. Limited preview available day of sale. Doors open at 8am. Additional preview times are available for ticket holders, upon request, by appointment. Admission for December 2nd preview will cost $5/person. Large preview crowds are expected, please allow plenty of time to preview material. Every effort will be made to provide a comfortable, safe environment. We will furnish refreshments and entertainment. Please plan to bring friends and family for a great experience.
SALE DAY TICKETS: All bidders attending the sale will be required to purchase a ticket. Your ticket will provide presale registration information to insure a safe environment and to protect against potential non-paying bidders.
SHIPPING: We will provide shipping services. Invoices for absentee bidders will include all packing, handling and insurance fees. All shipments will require insurance to be purchased through the appropriate carrier.
REMOVAL: Removal shall be at the expense, liability, and risk of the purchaser. Antique Helper, Inc. shall not be responsible for items not removed within 30 days of the auction. Lots not paid for and/or removed within the time specified may be resold at public or private sale without further notice.
COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF SALE: The contract of sale may be considered, "in default", if payments are not received within 14 days of winning bidder's receipt of invoice. All monies received as deposit or otherwise, will be retained for damages, when applicable.
ADDITION TO OR WITHDRAWAL FROM SALE: Antique Helper, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw from sale any item listed.
DISPUTES BETWEEN BIDDERS: The decision of the auctioneer shall be final and absolute.
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND RISK: After an item is declared "Sold" it becomes the sole responsibility of the successful bidder. Neither Antique Helper, Inc. nor staff shall be liable by reason of any defect in or condition of the premises on which the sale is held.
AGENT FOR SALE OF PROPERTY: Unless otherwise stated, Antique Helper, Inc. is acting only as an agent for the consignor of property offered for sale, at auction or otherwise. The consignor may either be the seller of the Property or an agent for the seller. Antique Helper, Inc. is acting as agent only and is not responsible for acts of its principals.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The maximum amount of Antique Helper, Inc. liability to the Buyer for breach of our obligations, for negligence or otherwise (to the fullest extent that it is possible to limit such liability at law), shall be the successful Bid Price of an Item provided that the transaction has completed. If there has been no completion, Antique Helper, Inc. accepts no liability to the buyer, to the fullest extent permissible.
Shipping Information
Unlike most auction companies, we provide seamless shipping services with one convenient invoice and take care of all of the shipping arrangements. We do this to make the auction buying experience more pleasurable and satisfying for our valued customers.
SMALL ITEMS: We do our own packaging and use USPS, UPS, FEDEX or Pakmail to ship. We encourage customers to email or call us for shipping estimates prior to the day of the auction. After you are the successful bidder we will send you an invoice which will include your shipping charges. For your protection, full insurance is required and will be included in your charges. We strive to provide you with a professional job at a reasonable price. When your item is shipped you will be furnished with online tracking information for your package.
OVERSIZE ITEMS OR SPECIAL PACKAGING: To streamline the process for our customers, we will contact the shippers after the auction, add the shipping charges to your invoice and bill you for the entire balance due. You will then pay Antique Helper and we will arrange for pickup and delivery of your auction items with the preferred shipper below.
You can contact the shipper below for a pre-auction estimate on large items:
Pakmail: Phone: 317-841-0056 or by email: [email protected]
