精美古董艺术品拍卖会

Buyer's Premium: A 20% buyer's premium will be added to the total sale price.

Payment Information: PAYMENT
19) Successful live bidders are expected to pay in full for all purchases immediately following the auction.
20) Successful absentee, phone, and online bidders will be notified of their purchases by email or regular mail within 5 business days of the auction. Payment is due no later than 15 days post sale. Payment for packing and shipping is covered under the "Shipping" section.
21) All payments must be in US Dollars. We accept payments in cash, by personal, business, bank or cashier's check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or PayPal and bank wire transfer. For domestic buyers, payments in excess of $25,000 must be made by wire transfer unless otherwise approved. For international buyers, we accept payments by credit card and PayPal and by checks drawn on US banks. For payments over $10,000, a wire transfer is required.
22) No items will leave TPAG until payment is made in full.
23) TPAG reserves the right to hold all merchandise until payments clear our bank.
24) All returned checks will be assessed a $25.00 processing fee.
25) In the event payment in full is not received within 15 days from the date of the auction, any outstanding amounts will be charged to the credit card on file.
A. If payment is not received 30 days from the sale, there will be a 3% surcharge added to the total invoice, and;
B. If no credit card is available or if payment has not been received within 30 days, TPAG will pursue alternate collection avenues in order to collect the balance due plus any storage, administrative, collection, attorney and/or court fees.
C. After 30 days from the day of the sale, storage fees will be charged at $50 per item, per month.
D. After 30 days, the warranty no longer applies.
E. If payment in full is not received 45 days from the sale, all ownership rights to any items on a bidder's invoice are forfeited and the bidder will be responsible for any outstanding amounts including, but not limited to storage and collection fees.
F. Additionally, TPAG may report the buyer's name to other auction houses regarding creditworthiness, and restrict the buyer from future bidding at TPAG.

26) Sales Tax - The State of Maine sales tax of 5.5% will be assessed on all purchases except when buyer provides a copy of a valid state-issued resale certificate (business type must pertain to the item/s being purchased) or if shipped anywhere except Maine.
Shipping Terms: SHIPPING / PICK-UP / STORAGE FEES
27) Bidders have several shipping options. Shortly after the auction, you may receive an email from one or more shippers with a quote for shipping. Quotes for shipping large items may take longer. For pre-auction shipping quotes or other shipping information please contact:
a) Global Packing & Shipping - Phone: 207-596-2926, Email: global@midcoast.com; b) Sure Express - Phone: 1-800-335-9996, Email: judy@sureexpress.com; c) Mail It 4U - Phone: 207-563-7667, Email: mailbox@tidewater.net
28) Buyers pay shippers directly. If either someone else, or a shipper other than one of the firms listed above will be picking up your items, you must inform us in advance so we may release your items.
29) Shipments will be insured for the full purchase price unless other coverage is requested. Any damage or delivery issues (regardless of any assistance offered by TPAG) are between the buyer and shipper chosen by the buyer.
30) TPAG will not alter any catalog descriptions, or declare less than the full purchase price on any international customs paperwork. All international customs documents and costs are the responsibility of the buyer.
31) All items must be picked up from our auction facility within 30 days of the sale unless prior arrangements have been made.
A. Items left at TPAG for more than 30 days will be subject to a storage fee of $10 per item, per day.
B. You authorize us to re-sell on your behalf any item not picked up within 45 calendar days. The costs of storage, plus any other costs directly related to the item, and an auctioneer's standard commission will be subtracted from the proceeds.
32) The inability to choose an acceptable shipping option is NOT a reason for non-payment of an item's full purchase price.
33) Attention online bidders: Any items you have won during auction will not be available for pick-up until the first business day after the auction. Please call ahead!
34) If you are planning to pick up your property from TPAG, please call 24 hours in advance to make arrangements.
Taxes on your purchase: SALES TAX
Sales Tax - The State of Maine sales tax of 5.5% will be assessed on all purchases except when buyer provides a copy of a valid state-issued resale certificate (business type must pertain to the item/s being purchased) or if shipped anywhere except Maine.