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Date(s)
12/12/2024 - 1/11/2025
AUCTIONEER INFORMATION
Bidding Notice:

PLEASE READ ALL AUCTION DETAILS BEFORE PLACING ANY BIDS - All items are being sold as is, where is, with no warranty or guarantees. We will not be in the office until Tuesday (1/14). PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT via the link provided on your invoice. ALL ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING BY JANUARY 31, 2025. Follow us on Facebook, TikTok or Instagram @ Bright Star Antiques Co.

Auction Notice:

Saturday @ 11 AM the catalog goes LIVE and timed bidding will begin. Make sure you are bidding from the live catalog NOT from your watch list. All lots do not close at the same time. Please use the clock on the bottom of each lot to determine when a specific lot will close. We are offering shipping so please read the shipping details and associated fees. **It is requested that larger furniture ... Show More


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Lot # 55
Group - Category Business & Industrial - Business / Retail - Displays / Display Cases
Lead Painted Architectural Store Counter
Description
Measures 80" long x 30.25" deep x 34.75" tall.
Name 20th Anniversary Auction Extravaganza - Part 1
Auctioneer
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 12/12/2024 - 1/11/2025
Auction Date/Time Info
Bidding will start December 12, 2024 @ 9 AM (CST) and will begin ending Saturday, January 11th at 11 AM (CST). Each lot will close 13 seconds apart. This auction has a soft close feature that will add 30 seconds to the clock if an item receives a bid in the last 30 seconds. If you are unable to watch the auction as it closes you may enter your max bid prior to the auctions close. If you enter a max bid, the system will work for you and place bids on your behalf ONLY if someone is actively bidding against you.
Preview Date/Time Bright Star Antiques will open the doors for in person preview Monday, January 6, 2025, through Friday, January 10, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM daily. We will also be open on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 12 PM to 5 PM for a final peak before the Sunday and Monday auctions close. If you are local and would like to come browse through the items being offered, we welcome you but please don't mix the lots or move items around on the shelves. If you are caught moving items, you will be asked to leave the building. If you bring children, you are responsible for them at all times. There are many things in the building that could hurt them or get damaged so they must always stay with you. If you are out of state and can't attend the in-person preview, you are responsible for the bids you place on the item as shown in the pictures. We try to supply clear photos as a representation of each item being sold but photos alone don't always portray the best image so if you have questions about the item ASK before bidding.
Checkout Date/Time We are offering a 15 DAY pickup window! Our office will be closed on Monday, January 13th as we are hosting the last part of our 3-day auction. Pickup will begin for ALL BUYERS on Tuesday, January 14th at 9 AM. To streamline the pickup process, we are asking each buyer to make an appointment for pickup. We will provide you with the link on your final invoice, so you are able to choose the best time for you. The link can also be found on our website or in the terms & conditions section which we encourage everyone to read. Also, it is advised that you bring help to load your merchandise so we can keep appointment times on schedule. For the January 2025 online auction, all items must be claimed and removed from the building by January 31st. Appointments for picking up merchandise will be available on weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. We will also offer pickup on Saturday, January 25th. This is the ONLY weekend pickup day available, and appointments will be limited. It is also requested that anyone picking up furniture do so towards to the end of the pickup window between January 22nd and 31st. This will allow some of the smaller more fragile pieces to be removed from the building to make access easier to better serve you. If you have any questions or concerns, you may call 903-885-4584, text 903-243-6807 or send an email to jay@brightstarantiques.com
Location
Buyer Premium 24% Buyers Premium
Description
Thanks for stopping by to celebrate our 20th year in business! Our owner, Jay Shearer, has traveled far and wide to meet with consignors to bring some of the BEST auction items to Sulphur Springs, TX. For this 3-day event he has gathered items from over 75 consignors, and we are excited to be able to offer them to you with absolutely no reserve! Part of this eclectic mixture is the Kerns and Kirkpatrick estates, a huge load from Pennsylvania, a shipment from Virginia, a container from France, a load from North Carolina and MANY small deliveries from other fantastic collections. Please make sure you join us online for ALL 3 DAYS, for this once in a lifetime event!
All items are sold AS, IS WHERE, IS with no warranty or guarantees. It is the responsibility of the purchaser, prior to the auction, to examine the property and make a determination as to the value, condition, description, authenticity, provenance, origin, size and age. This is an online only auction; however, we reserve the right to accept absentee bids. Absentee bids must be submitted online through our website brightstarantiques.com no later than 8 PM (CST) on the night before the auction closes. Once an absentee bid form is submitted changes cannot be made since your bids will be entered systematically to HIBID. There will be NO in-person bidding or phone bids. OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025. We are having our Barn Blowout online auction that starts at 11 AM (CST) and we will be preparing the building for loadout that will start on Tuesday the 14th. We will not be staffed or available to load merchandise on this day so please make other arrangements. Pick-Up STARTS Tuesday, January 14, 2025, and all items must be removed from the building before closing on Friday, January 31, 2025. Please note that if you are bidding on larger items, we ask that you pick up those items between January 22nd and 31st. The buildings are overflowing, and we would like to clear out as many of the smaller items as possible before removing furniture and other large items. BUYING COINS, GUNS or PRECIOUS METALS?? Please see the description on each lot for the terms of sale. APPOINTMENTS are required for pickup. Please book your appointment by using the following link or by visiting our website. This link will also be provided on the invoice after the auction closes. https://visibook.com/brightstarantiques If you have questions about pickup, please call 903-885-4584. If texting is easier, please send a text to 903-243-6807. It is often easier to send a text after an auction due to the high number of calls and emails. Our team will work as efficiently as possible to serve each of you quickly, but we ask that you BRING HELP for loading. Tips are not expected but appreciated more than you know. The buyer's premium is 24% regardless of payment type. We NO LONGER accept personal or out of state checks UNLESS you have prior approval. Shipping will be available for this online auction but please read all details on the shipping tab. If you are buying for resale, you MUST supply your tax certificate, or your invoice will include tax. Please email a copy of your certificate after you register to jay@brightstarantiques.com. Items left in the building after January 31st are subject to storage fees. Storage charges will start after February 1st, as items MUST be moved to a storage location. We DO NOT like to charge for storage, but we need the buyers to understand we are working with limited space, and we IMMEDIATELY start the process of preparing for the next auction. With the next auction in MAY we need the building empty within a reasonable time frame so we can get started. *STORAGE* Bright Star Antiques. requires that the arrangements for the pick-up or shipment of purchased items must be completed within 15 days of the auction unless other arrangements have been made. Please remember, once an item has sold, it is no longer covered by insurance and is stored at the owner's risk. Bright Star Antiques reserves the right to charge a fee of $5 per day, per item, if not removed within 30 days from date of sale. Items not removed after 60 days, may at the discretion of Bright Star Antiques, be sold without notice to the original purchaser, to cover the cost of the merchandise and/or storage charges. Items are stored at the buyer's risk. If you CAN NOT have your items removed from the building by January 31, 2025…please do not bid. You are responsible for all bids placed under your profile and username. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make sure all registration information is up to date and accurate.
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 25.00 1.00 USD
25.01 - 100.00 5.00 USD
100.01 - 500.00 10.00 USD
500.01 - 1,000.00 25.00 USD
1,000.01 - 3,000.00 50.00 USD
3,000.01 - 7,000.00 100.00 USD
7,000.01 - 12,000.00 200.00 USD
12,000.01 - 20,000.00 250.00 USD
20,000.01 - 50,000.00 500.00 USD
50,000.01 - 75,000.00 1,000.00 USD
75,000.01 - 97,500.00 2,500.00 USD
97,500.01 - 9,999,999.99 5,000.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 24% Buyers Premium
Payment Terms
Payment in any form is subject to a 24% buyer's premium. We no longer accept personal or out of state checks UNLESS you get prior approval. All cards will be processed 3 days after the auction closes UNLESS you have contacted us to make other payment arrangements. If you are TAX EXEMPT and have not submitted your resale tax information prior to the auction close, you will be charged tax. If you are charged tax, you have 48 hours from the transaction time to provide proper documentation or we WILL NOT be able to process a refund.
***WE WILL NO LONGER IN-HOUSE SHIP ANY ITEM OVER 36". Also, we no longer disassemble items for shipping. It will be outsourced to our local pack and ship or UPS*** ****ALSO - Shipping is expensive so please keep that in mind when placing your bids. It is hard to give shipping quotes as well since we don't know a final weight and package size**** We are happy to announce that we will provide in-house shipping for as many items as we can but unfortunately, we do not have the ability to ship all items being auctioned. For the larger items that may require special handling or freight we have a list of shippers on the website that you can contact regarding shipping for those items. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make all arrangements with the shipper. Please keep in mind that all items must be removed from the building by January 31st at the latest so you may have to contact the shippers early. If you are unsure about what BSA can ship just ask and we will be happy to help! IN-HOUSE SHIPPING: Please be advised that shipping will not take priority over in person pickup. We will focus on local buyers first and ship items as time permits throughout the scheduled pickup window. Once your item is ready to ship, we will add the associated charges to your invoice and bill the credit card on file. We have many years of shipping experience, but we ask that you are patient with your shipping expectations. FEES: Handling - A handling fee of $3.00 per lot will be added to your invoice for EVERY lot won that will need to be shipped. This fee does not affect buyers who will do in person pick-up. Small box fee - $5.00 Medium Box Fee - $10.00 Large Box fee - $20.00 X-Large Box fee - $30.00 The box fees stated above will be determined at the time of packing. This is a PER BOX charge and will vary depending on what you are expecting to be shipped. These fees will cover the expense of extra packing supplies and labor to package and prepare the items accordingly. We will do our best to package your item for the most protection during shipping and for the most affordable shipping rates. We will be happy to combine lots for shipping if we feel they will travel safely. We NO LONGER accept pre-paid labels without advanced approval. If you plan on bidding and want to send a prepaid shipping label, please get approval before placing ANY bids! Shipping is very time consuming, and supplies are costly. Shipping – The above stated fees are for handling the merchandise ONLY and do not include the actual shipping cost. The Buyer is also responsible for the shipping charges and insurance on the package. We use a business shipping account and ship mostly through USPS Priority Mail or UPS. Bright Star Antiques is NOT responsible for items that are damaged in the mail. If the items shipped are greater than $100.00 insurance will be added at your expense to help protect your investment. If damage happens during shipping it is the buyer’s responsibility to file a damage claim with the carrier. **Please note - If you place a bid or bids and do not pick up your merchandise during the designated pick-up window or if you fail to contact us the items will be forfeited back to the auction company and the credit card on file is subject to being processed**