Lot # : 339 - Lionel Type MW Transformer

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If the Bidder, or representative/agent of the Bidder, cannot pick up the items during the pick-up date and times provided, items will be packed and shipped wiht applicable fees added. If your items are not picked up and paid for by the time the auctions scheduled pick up has concluded, there may be a Storage Fee added to the Bidders invoice. The minimum fee for this is $10. This fee covers our time to move and store your items for up to 5 business days. If you choose not to pay for your items after 5 business days, they will be considered abandoned with no refunds given. In this case, there will be a minimum charge of $5 per lot to dispose of or to relist those items. Any additional storage, if approved by Auction House, will be assessed at a rate of $5 per day, per lot. These charges will automatically be charged to the card on file at the end of each month. 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Bidding errors cannot be fixed after the bidding has closed on those items. If a bidding error is made on the last day of the auction, the Auction House may not be able to fix those issues as it may not be seen before the auction closes. In the event the bidding error cannot be fixed on the last day of the auction, the Bidder will be responsible to pay the invoice amount. The Auction House will not assume any bid is an error. In the event there is a malfunction within the software and/or bidding the Auction House is using, the Bidder will not hold the Auction House accountable. 11. Staggered Closing and Soft Closing: The Auction House uses staggered closing which means that lots close approximately every 30 seconds giving everyone a chance to view each item closing in real time. The Auction House also uses soft closing, which means that an auction item ends only after a specific time without any additional bids. This prevents sniping and gives every bidder a fair chance at winning that item. 12. Bidder Notification: If the Bidder has won items at the auction, they will be notified by the Auction House via email to include the items won and amount owed. This is the only contact the Bidder will receive from the Auction House. Please be sure to check your email after the auction has closed. In the event the Bidder won an item at the auction and does not receive an email notification, they should contact the Auction House at 248-217-4242. Please check spam/junk folder prior to contacting Auction House. 13. Third Party Liability: The Bidder will not hold the Auction House liable for any action done by a third party. This includes, but not limited to, actions done by fellow Bidders, Auction House, clients, friends and family of the clients of the Auction House, or any person who commits a crime (i.e. break ins, theft, or vandalizing auction lots) before, during, or after the auction has finished. 14. Auction House Liability: The bidders agree to not hold the Auction House responsible for any damages or injury that may happen when attending the inspection/preview day or auction pick up days. The Auction House asks the Bidder to watch their step inside the auction areas, as there may be some elevation changes or steps. The Bidder also will not hold the auction house liable for any damages or injury that result from the items won at auction. 15. Legal Recourse: In the event an issue arises between the Bidder and Auction House, the Bidder must take all disputes to mediation rather than litigation to resolve their dispute. The Bidder agrees to choose a venue located within Macomb County, Michigan. 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There may be additional items in the background, but those are not included in the lot unless confirmed otherwise. 19. Missed Pick-ups: Pick up is Saturday, NOVEMBER 23 from 11:00 am unitl 3:000 pm. Pick up location is 3351 Schook Road, Imlay City, MI 48444. If Bidder misses the pick-up window but still wishes to pick up items, there will be a storage fee of $5 per lot per day. After 1 week from the time the pick-up window closes, Bidder forfeits the right to those items, and the credit card on file may be charged for the items and fees (including storage fees). Auction House also reserves the right to enforce the rest of the terms and conditions. 20. Contact Information: AMPAuctionsLLCMI@gmail.com 21. Retail Items: Items may have a line cross out through any tag or barcode after photos have been taken. We will do this after photos have been taken. This is to make sure items cannot go through the return process again. Furthermore, the Bidder agrees to not return any items bought through our auction to any retailer. 22. Covid-19 and Influenza: The Bidder will hold the Auction House harmless for any illness and/or virus they may get while visiting the Auction House, seller's estate, attending any auction related event, or any event in relation to the auction (example: getting gas on the way to pick up items. In the event of a Covid or influenza exposure or positive testing, the Auction House may extend out the auction or post-pone pick up until it is safe for pick up. 23. Credit Card Disputes: Bidder agrees to not conduct a credit dispute in the event the Auction House charges the credit card for a partial or full payment, and items are not picked up. In the event the Bidder disputes a charge on their credit card from the Auction House, Bidder agrees to pay the Auction House a $200 fee to cover the cost of the dispute and time associated with the dispute. 24. Shipping: Out of state winning Bidders do not need to contact us for shipping. Auction House will assume shipping is required for all out of state zip codes and if there are questions, Auction House will reach out. If local Bidders need shipping, please let the Auction House know. All shipping policies are below. SHIPPING CAN GET EXPENSIVE. WE ENCOURGE YOU TO READ OVER THE SHIPPING POLICIES BEFORE BIDDING. DO NOT bid on items marked "No Shipping" unless you can pick those items up at designated time/location. Auction house has sole discretion as to what items can/cannot be shipped. IF you do bid on an item marked "no shipping" and fail to pick up you will still be charged full price for that item. DO NOT BID IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE SCHEDULED PICK UP AS YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE ITEMS. We will ship to the United States and Canada ONLY. We charge for labor, packing supplies, insurance, and price of the label itself. We do not provide quotes for shipping. We can provide a shipping quote only if you are winning bidder on that item after the auction is over. Cost of Shipping: We charge a minimum of $7 per box in labor. If your lots are: large, bulky, breakable, lots of small items, lots of large items, or require any additional or special work, this labor charge will rise. Auction House has sole discretion as to how items are boxed. Cost of Packing supplies is included in the above cost of shipping Freight: We don't offer freight shipping in-house. If you are purchasing very large items that need to be crated and sent via freight, you are responsible for securing an appropriate freight company. You are responsible for all shipping costs with them. We charge $25 for the time it takes to work with them, and up to 1 week of storage until the items are picked up. (These costs are on a per box basis, regardless of how many lots you have won or how much packing material was used.) No Shipping Discount: is provided. We use our own labels and will not allow you to send your own label. How Shipping insurance works: Most packages we send out will have insurance. In the event something gets damaged, lost, or stolen after delivery, AMP Auctions, LLC is not responsible. We will assist with filing a claim with the insurance provider; however, it is up to them if the claim gets approved and for how much the claim will get approved for. Labor and shipping materials (boxes, bubble wrap, etc.) costs are not covered by shipping insurance. 25. The Bidder agrees to read all of the informational lots (typically the first few lots of every auction). These lots contain important info regarding the auction.