Conditions of Sale

TERMS & CONDITIONS

THIS AUCTION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY ALBION ANTIQUE AUCTION CENTRE PTY LTD AND BIDDING WILL BE IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS, NO SALES TAX OR GST IS PAYABLE BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER TO AAAC PTY LTD AS THE AUCTION IS BEING CONDUCTED ON A GST INCLUSIVE BASIS.

BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER HALF AN HOUR BEFORE THE AUCTION COMMENCEMENT TIME. IN THE CASE OF ONLINE BIDDERS 12 HOURS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT TIME.

A 15.5% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE HAMMER PRICE OF ALL SUCCESSFUL BIDS.

PLEASE NOTE ALL BIDDERS WHO BID ON LIVE AUCTIONS AND ARE SUCCESSFUL WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL 5% (20.5%).

1. OWNERSHIP WILL PASS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AT THE FALL OF THE AUCTIONEERS HAMMER ON THE CONTESTED LOT. ENTRY OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER'S PURCHASING NUMBER OR WHERE THE PURCHASER'S NAME HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO THE BIDDERS REGISTER SHALL BIND AND CONSTITUTE THE PURCHASER TO THE LOT SOLD.

IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING IN RESPECT TO THE BIDDING OR AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO, DURING, OR AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION, THE AUCTIONEERS DECISION ON THE MATTER IS FINAL.

ALL GOODS SHALL LIE AT THE PURCHASER'S RISK FROM THE FALL OF THE HAMMER, NEITHER AUCTIONEER NOR VENDOR SHALL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY DEFICIENCY, DAMAGE OR LOSS WHICH MAY ARISE THEREAFTER. ALL EFFORTS WILL BE MADE BY AAAC TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF WINNING BIDDERS ITEMS FROM INTERSTATE & OVERSEAS.

2. OVERSEAS OR INTERSTATE PURCHASED LOTS WILL BE PACKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS INSTRUCTIONS. SHIPPING COSTS, PACKING MATERIAL AND ANY INSURANCE WILL BE BILLED SEPARATELY; STORAGE IN THIS MATTER IS FREE AND IS PART OF OUR SERVICE UNTIL DISPATCHED. PACKING WILL BE CHARGED AT THE RATE OF $40 PER HALF HOUR. .

3. CONDITION - AAAC MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS BEING SOLD, BUT ALL ITEMS FOR SALE ARE AS IS AND IT IS THE BIDDERS RESPONSIBILITY, PRESENT OR ABSENTEE, TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CONDITION OF EACH ITEM, UNLESS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED, DEFECTS AND REPAIRS WILL BE SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED WHERE VISUAL . EXACT CONDITION SHOULD BE DETERMINED BEFORE SALE DAY. AAAC ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ON THE CONDITION OF THE ITEMS, SEND YOUR QUESTIONS WITH THE LOT NUMBER AND A BRIEF QUESTION VIA EMAIL TO feedback@aaac.com.au. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL TO ALLOW YOUR ENQUIRIES TO BE ANSWERED BEFORE THE AUCTION.

4. NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY AAAC FOR ANY OUTRAGE -DOWNTIME OR MISSED BIDS BY THOSE WHO BID ON LINE.

5. TERMS - PROMPT CASH, CHEQUE, BANK CARD OR BANK TRANSFER, WITHIN 48 HOURS OF COMPLETION OF SALE. ALL LOTS PURCHASED TO BE PAID FOR BEFORE DELIVERY OF ONE OR MORE LOTS.

6. LOTS NOT PAID FOR BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE PUT UP AGAIN AT THE NEXT APPROPRIATE AUCTION, ANY SHORTFALL FROM THE PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL BID AND THE RESALE PRICE WILL BE RECOVERED FROM THE ORIGINAL BIDDER.

7. AS YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU ARE SERIOUS AND HAVE THE MONEY TO MEET YOUR OBLIGATIONS. UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR WILL BE MET WITH THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION. Auction


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All successful bidders who bid on live auctions will be charged an additional 5% fee on top of the buyers premium. If you require packaging, there will be a surcharge of $40 per half hour.

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