TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ZODIAC AUCTION AND ESTATE SERVICES.
- THIS APPLIES TO OUR ONLINE AUCTIONS. IT'S A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUCTIONEER AND YOU, THE BIDDER.
- BID CAREFULLY, AS ALL SALES ARE FINAL. ONCE YOU BID, YOU CAN'T CANCEL OR RETURN IT. EVERYTHING IS SOLD AS IT IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES.
-TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH SALE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO REVIEW THE TERMS BEFORE PARTICIPATING IN ANY AUCTION!
-7% IN SALES TAX WLL BE CHARGED AND COLLECTED ON ALL PURCHASES, AS REQUIRED BY APPROPRIOATE STATE/LOCAL LAWAS.
- ITEMS ARE PRE-OWNED UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. PRE-OWNED ITEMS MAY REQUIRE CLEANING DUE TO THEIR AGE, AND THEY MAY ALSO HAVE VERDIGRIS (GREENISH DEPOSITS) PRESENT. DEPENDING ON THE TASTE OF THE BUYER, SOME PEOPLE PREFER THE ITEMS TO BE CLEANED, WHILE OTHERS APPRECIATE THE PRESENCE OF THE GREEN PATINA AS A SIGN OF AGE.
- NOTHING HAS BEEN TESTED AND NO METALS ARE GUARANTEED EVEN IF MARKED.
- THE ACTUAL COLOR OF THE ITEMS MAY APPEAR SLIGHLTY DIFFERENT DUE TO LIGHTING CONDITONS.
- WE RECOMMEND EXAMING THE PROVIDED PHOTOS CAREFULLY TO THOROUGHLY ASSESS EACH PIECE BEFORE MAKIG A PURCHASE.
- ITEM DESCRIPTIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT NOT GUARANTEED. IF THE PHOTO DOESN'T MATCH THE DESCRIPTION, FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
- WE CAN REJECT BIDS AT OUR DISCRETION.
- WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT BIDDERS WHOSE BILLING ADDRESS MATCHES THE ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CREDIT CARD USED FOR REGISTRATION.
- THERE'S A 16% BUYER'S PREMIUM.
- WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, AND DISCOVER. SETTLEMENT EXCEEDING $500 WILL REQUIRE A WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH AT THE PICKUP. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIRE. WIRE AMOUNT SENT TO US SHOULD MATCH THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT. WIRING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE EMAILED TO THE BUYER AFTER THE AUCTION.
- ITEMS WILL NOT BE SHIPPED IF THE AUCTION IS MARKED WITH NO SHIPPING.
- ITEMS NOT PICKED UP FOR THE AUCTION MARKED WITH NO SHIPPING WITH BE FOREFITED.
- WINNERS: BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU AUTHORIZE ZODIAC AUCTION AND ESTATE SERVICES TO CHARGE THE CARD REGISTERED ON HIBID FOR THE WINNING ITEMS. YOUR REGISTERED CREDIT CARD WILL BE CHARGED WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS. THE FIRST SET OF SETTLEMENT WILL INCLUDE THE WINNING BIDS. FOR THE WINNERS OUTSIDE OF THE INDIANA STATE, A SECOND SETTLEMENT WILL BE SENT FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING AFTER WE PREPARE THE PACKAGE AND WEIGH THE BOX.
- FOR FAILED PAYMENTS: BUYERS NEEDS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND PAY VIA CARD WITHIN 24 HOURS FROM THE TIME AUCTION ENDS.
- IF THE PAYMENT DOESN’T GO THROUGH AND THE BUYER DOESN’T RESOLVE IT WITHIN 24 HOURS THEN THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID ON HIB AUCTIONS.
- WITH RESPECT TO ESTATE OR CONSIGNMENT ITEMS, THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SUCH ITEMS IS NOT GUARANTEED OR WARRANTED.
- ALL SALES ARE FINAL, AND NO REFUNDS/NO RETURNS SHALL BE ACCEPTED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. BID RESPONSIBLY.
- SELLERS ENGAGING IN CHARGEBACKS FOLLOWING A PURCHASE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION FROM PARTICIPATION IN HIBID AUCTIONS.
- THE VALUATION, CONDITION, OR FUNCTIONALITY OF ITEMS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO DISCOUNTS, RETURNS, OR REFUNDS BASED ON SUBJECTIVE OPINIONS OR VIEWPOINTS.
- FOR LOCAL PICKUPS, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A VALID ID UPON COLLECTION. VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY IS NECESSARY FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.
- ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS REGARDLESS OF FUNCTIONALITY. PLEASE EXAMINE THE PROVIDED PHOTOS TO THOROUGHLY EVALUATE EACH PIECE.
- AUCTION TRANSACTIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE AUCTIONEER IS LOCATED.
- ALL BIDDERS AND BUYERS AGREE TO BE SUBJECT TO JURISDICTION IN THE AUCTIONEER’S HOME COUNTY AND STATE, WHICH WILL BE THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
- THE AUCTIONEER WILL BE ENTITLED TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED IN COLLECTING MONIES OWED.
- AS A CONDITION TO REGISTRATION AND BIDDING, BIDDERS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO (I) AGREE THAT THEY WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, INITIATE A CHARGEBACK, AND (II) AGREE THAT THEY ARE WAIVING ANY CHARGEBACK RIGHTS THAT MAY EXIST UNDER THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BIDDER AND THE BIDDER’S CREDIT CARD COMPANY.
- THE BIDDERS AGREE THAT, SHOULD A CHARGEBACK BE INITIATED, THE BIDDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL BE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF THE BIDDER’S WAIVER OF ANY CHARGEBACK RIGHTS.
- IF A CHARGEBACK IS SUCCESSFUL, THE BUYER REMAINS LIABLE FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE (INCLUDING ANY BUYER’S PREMIUM), PLUS COSTS OF COLLECTION AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
- THERE'S A $5 HANDLING FEE FOR BOXES UPTO 6X6X6, $8 FOR BIGGER BOXES UPTO 12X9X4 AND $10 FOR BIGGER BOXES (NOT PER ITEM BUT PER BOX PREPARED) PLUS ACTUAL SHIPPING COST FOR THE AUCTION/LOT THAT HAS SHIPPING AVAILABLE.
- WINNING BIDDERS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE STATE OF INDIANA WILL HAVE THEIR ITEMS SHIPPED AUTOMATICALLY TO THE ADDRESS ON FILE WITH HIBID.
- WE WILL ONLY SHIP TO THE ADDRESS THAT’S ON THE HIBID FILE.
- ITEMS PURCHASED BY BUYERS LOCATED IN INDIANA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE DESIGNATED LOCATION.
- IN THE EVENT THAT ITEMS WITH THE “INDIANA” STATE ARE NOT PICKED UP, THEY WILL BE SHIPPED AT THE BUYER'S EXPENSE. THIS ONLY APPLIES FOR THE AUCTION/LOT THAT IS MARKED AS SHIPPING AVAILABLE ON THAT LOT(S).
- THE CARD ON FILE WITH HIBID WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS.
- IF THE PAYMENT DOESN’T GO THROUGH AND THE BUYER DOESN’T RESOLVE IT WITHIN 24 HOURS THEN THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID ON HIB AUCTIONS.
- ITEMS WILL BE FORFEITED IF BUYERS PAYMENT DO NOT GO THROUGH AND THEY DO NOT PICK UP THE ITEMS DURING THE PICKUP TIME.
- THE BUYER SHALL BE INVOICED FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH THE COVERAGE AMOUNT UP TO THE PURCHASE PRICE.
-IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGED ITEMS UPON RECEIVING THEM FROM USPS OR SHIPPING COMPANY, BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING INSURANCE CLAIMS. HOWEVER, WE WILL GLADLY PROVIDE ANY NECESSARY INFORMATION TO ASSIST YOU IN THE PROCESS.
- WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY.
- CONTACT US FOR SHIPPING QUESTIONS.
- ALL PROPERTY SOLD “AS IS,” “WHERE IS,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.”
- ALL PROPERTY IS BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN ITS AS IS/WHERE IS CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE AUCTION, WITH ALL FAULTS, INCLUDING ANY HIDDEN DEFECTS OF ANY NATURE.
- NEITHER AUCTIONEER NOR SELLER MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE NATURE, VALUE, SOURCE, AUTHENTICITY, FITNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, AND/OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OR CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCH PROPERTY.
- NO STATEMENT ANYWHERE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING VERBAL STATEMENTS MADE BY AUCTIONEER, WILL BE DEEMED A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION BY AUCTIONEER OR SELLER.
- WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, AUTHENTICITY, ORIGIN, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.
- YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU CANNOT RELY, AND HAVE NOT RELIED, ON ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, OR GUARANTY MADE BY AUCTIONEER OR THE SELLER, OR ANYONE ACTING AS AGENT OF THE SELLER, ORALLY OR IN WRITING.
- YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IT IS AN ONLINE AUCTION WITH NO PREVIEW.
- YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THAT THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THE LOT(S) IN PERSON.
- YOU ARE BUYING THE ITEMS BASED ON WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES PROVIDED.
- YOU, FURTHER, ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY PHOTOGRAPHS OR OTHER IMAGES OF LOT(S) ARE ADEQUATE FOR YOUR PURPOSES, AND THAT YOU HAVE HAD A FULL AND FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF AUCTIONEER, AND TO CONDUCT ANY AND ALL DUE DILIGENCE DEEMED BY YOU TO BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE.
- WE DO NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS WITH NEGATIVE SCORE TO BID ON OUR AUCTION.
- WE MAY NOT ALLOW CUSTOMERS WITH LOW SCORE TO BID ON OUR AUCTION.
- YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO REFUNDS, NO RETURNS, NO CHARGEBACK.