Conditions of Sale
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All items are sold as is, where-is, with no warranties or guarantees expressed or implied unless otherwise stated in the lot listing.
All Sales are Final, no exceptions.
It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to due there due diligence, and inspection, and ultimately the buyer will be held responsible for all lots won at auction.
We reserve the right to add or delete items prior to sale time.
We aren't coin graders, or memorabilia authenticators, nor do we profess to be. Any grades, or comments in regards to condition or variety on any coin, jewelry, or other items is from the consignor and or authentication company. Crawford Family Auctions LLC is only relaying that information and will not be held accountable for disputes of item quality.
Please send any specific questions to our email address or call us for more information.
On-line Bidding Terms:
1. Crawford Family Auctions LLC, has put forth great effort in preparing the catalog and providing accurate descriptions of all items listed in the auction. We do our due diligence to make sure we sell quality products and list any defects we notice. That being said, all property is sold as-is, where is, and it is the buyers responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item. Printed statements or descriptions by sellers are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion.
Crawford Family Auctions, its owners & staff, are not experts, and don't or cannot authenticate any items represented in the auction catalogs. All representations made are those of the consignor(s), and or an authentication company, usually in the form of a Certificate of Authenticity, or COA.
By registering, and bidding in our auctions, all bidders agrees that, Crawford Family Auctions LLC, its owners, and any of its affiliates, will be held harmless against any claims in regards to the authenticity of any lots or merchandise purchased in our auctions or from our warehouse.
Jewelry/Precious Metals - Crawford Family Auctions does assure the accuracy of precious metal lots such as gold rings platinum bracelets, sterling silver necklaces, etc. If the stones or material is determined by a professional to be lesser than or does not resemble the lot description, then the full purchase price will be refunded upon proof being provided by the buyer. This does not apply for items that are melted, broken, damaged, etc. If an item has to be noticeably altered to determine its validity, then a partial refund may be given on a case to case basis.
The conditions for the exceptions are as follows:
Authentication for coins & currency must be made by NGC, PGCS, or ANACS.
Authentication for gems & jewelry must be from a licensed reputable appraisal service.
2. There is a 17.5% Buyer's Premium added to your total invoice amount for all online bidders.
3. All accounts must be settled at the conclusion of the auction. We accept Visa, Discover & MasterCard only. No checks will be accepted.
4. The auction company, through USPS & Fedex will arrange packing & shipping. Packing & shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer and may be quoted before shipping. We do our best to package and handle in house, however some fragile or large items might require the packing services of a professional shipping company. Please see the Shipping section for more details.
5. Our on-line auctions move quickly! If you are interested in an item, bid quickly. If you win an item in the auction you will be notified by email by the next business day. All items will be charged to the credit card on file unless other arrangements are made prior to auction start time as listed.
6. In order to better serve our customers, all bidders must provide their name, address, daytime phone number, and email address at which they can be contacted. This is to insure good communication between Crawford Family Auctions and the bidder throughout any transactions.
7. The purchaser agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by the auction company in the collection of funds, and any losses incurred by the purchaser's failure to adhere to the terms listed. The purchaser also agrees that any items not paid for in full within 10 business days of the auctions closing (unless other arrangements have been made with Crawford Family Auctions LLC) will result in forfeiture of item and any payment received will be considered non-refundable. Any debt collection or dispute proceedings will be heard in Thurston County, Washington State.
8. The auctioneer has the sole discretion to advance the bidding and may reject a nominal advance, should it in his estimation prove injurious to the auction. The auctioneer shall be the final judge in all bidding disputes and shall name a bidder as the purchaser.
9. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any "missed" bids or bids unseen by the auctioneer.
10. All sales are final.
11. By bidding on any item, the bidder shows acceptance of the terms of the auction.
12. The auction company reserves the right to refuse service or decline registration to any person for any reason.
13. All announcements made day of auction take precedence over any and all written, verbal or electronic statements.
14. By registering and bidding in one of our auctions you are giving Crawford Family Auctions LLC the right to contact you via email or phone with future & current auctions/sales notifications. All bidders are automatically added to our weekly email newsletter.
