Lot # : 739 - Lot of Small Area Rugs

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Upon availability, titles will be transferred within 30 days of the close of the auction unless an extension is warranted. 13 A Walt Stout Auction will be held harmless in the event of any technical difficulties resulting in the inability to track pre-bids prior to the auction and/or online bids on the day of the auction. All best efforts will be made to ensure that all online bids are acknowledged. 14. No claims will be allowed after the removal of goods from the auction location. 15. The auctioneer shall not in any event, be liable for the non-delivery or for any matter or thing to any purchases of any lot, except for the return to the purchaser any deposit or sum paid to the auctioneer on said lot, should the purchaser be thereto entitled. 16. Any item /items not paid for and/or not picked up on the advertised pick-up date and time will be considered forfeited unless prior arrangements have been made. There will be an additional fee for the re-scheduling of missed pickup date and/or times. 17. Bidders shall be held liable under these terms and conditions of the sale. All persons acknowledge they have full knowledge of these terms and agree to be bound thereby. The auctioneer reserves the right to add one or more terms and conditions of the sale with proper notification. 18. Bidder and Stout Auction agree to mediate any dispute or claim arising between them out of this auction or any resulting transaction, before resorting to arbitration or court action. Mediation fees, if any shall be divided equally between the parties involved. For any dispute or claim to which this paragraph applies, if any party commences an action without first attempting to resolve the matter through mediation or refuses to mediate after a request has been made, then that party shall not be entitled to recover attorney's fees, even if they would otherwise be available to that party in any such action. Any litigation resulting from this sale or any resulting transaction will be conducted in the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County, PA. 19. The auctioneer is acting as agent only and is not responsible for the acts of his principals. 20. No employee, other than the auctioneer, is authorized to alter these terms.