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Accepted Forms of Payment: Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer
Payment:
Please note that Metropolitan Auction of Art Inc. must receive payment in full before shippers will be permitted to remove your property from our premises. Kindly disregard sales tax if your purchases will be delivered outside of New York State by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper. However, please note that you may still be subject to paying sales tax of the area where the delivery is being received.
Payment is expected immediately upon, (but not before) receipt of invoice. Payments may be made via mail, phone, fax, or in person. We accept checks, money orders, Bank Wire direct to our account, Visa, Mastercard and Discover (CREDIT CARD 3%(U.S.,Canada) ,3.9%(International) ADDITONAL TO TOTAL BILL). All accounts are payable to Metropolitan Auction Of Art, INC. Payment must be made in U.S. funds. Wire transfer details are available upon request. Please note that lots purchased are subject to sales taxes where applicable unless a resale number is filed with us prior to the auction.
You can also pay by Visa, Mastercard and Discover (CREDIT CARD 3%(U.S.,Canada) ,3.9%(International) ADDITONAL TO TOTAL BILL), up to $2000 USD limit. Items will only be shipped to the Credit Card billing address, which must be provided with the security code on the credit card.
PAYMENT IS DUE UPON INVOICING. If invoice is not paid in full within 4 days, Metropolitan Auction Of Art, Inc. may charge my credit card for the total purchase price. Interest will be charged at 4% monthly (48% APR) on payments not received in 4 days of auction. Customer is liable for any legal fees and/or resale charges incurred in the collection of this account. Any legal dispute regarding the collection of this account shall be settled in the Newyork State Court System. By participating in this auction you hereby agree to the terms & conditions of the auction.
Invoices greater than $2,000 require payment by wire transfer, certified check or bank check. Metropolitan Auction Of Art, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank.
The shipping fee must be paid separately and after the packing as been completed. It cannot be paid together with the item invoice.
With Payment Processing Metropolitan Auction now have the option to charge bidder cards. Attention Please: Bidder cards may be charged 4 days after an invoice has been sent.
Shipping
Shipping
Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer Pays Shipping Cost, our shipping department here at Metropolitan Auction can package and ship most items anywhere in the world. Our experienced team uses proven packing methods to ensure that your purchases arrive safely. We use Federal Express as our preferred shipper, however we are happy to accommodate just about any request you may have including utilizing specialty pack & ship companies.

It is the purchaser's sole responsibility to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, firearm, endangered species or other permit for lots purchased. Delay or failure to obtain permits or licenses or contravening laws denying consummation does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item and obtaining title to the item.

Please allow 14-21 days from the time your payment has cleared for your purchases to ship. Items paid for by personal or business check will be held for 10 days before being released to the shipping department.
We may refuse to insure or ship items we deem too fragile or a shipping risk. We are not responsible for damage to picture frames in shipping.
Costs for shipping are:
. Shipping Charge: The cost is as per shipper's rate scales.
. Insurance: The charge for insurance on domestic shipments is $0.75 per $100 value (e.g. a $200 item costs $1.50 for insurance). The insurance charge on international shipments is $1.50 per $100 value
. Packaging Materials: We charge for the packing materials used including boxes, packing materials, and labeling materials.
· Labor Charge: Labor rate for shipping is billed at $38.00/hour. A minimum charge is for fifteen minutes.
Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Upon request, our Client Services Department will provide a list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Kindly disregard the sales tax if an I.C.C. licensed shipper will ship your purchases anywhere outside the states of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.
Domestic shipping (48 states), handling and insurance charges will be added to the invoice.
If International customers are the successful bidder and are unable to attend the auction in person or pick up your item, please contact us for a shipping quote. International customers shipping carrier: DHL, FEDEX and UPS. We will pack and ship your item for you. The costs for shipping include labor at $38 per hour, packing material and cartons, insurance and actual invoiced shipping charges.
Please note that it is upon the Buyer's sole responsibility to comply with all export/import regulations, licenses, and permits relating to the sale. The delay or failure in exporting or delivery of a lot to the Buyer due to failure to secure necessary permits or licenses shall not be recognized as a reason to delay remittance of payments and applicable charges, or cancel a sale. Further, the auction house will not be liable for any unfortunate event of loss or breakage on released parcels; the buyer shall be responsible in making a claim from the insurance company and will not be a reason for payment dispute and refund nor rescission of sale.
We offer reduced shipping for winners of multiple lots. Shipping to certain countries is extremely expensive and will be invoiced according to dimensional weight as required! Please inquire before bidding! Note: Certain items such as ammunition, firearms, large frames, fragil, large, heavy and bulky items are not shipped by the auctioneer. Client is responsible to contact us to arrange for shipments for these pieces.
We take care to pack well, and ship in a timely fashion. Buyer pays for stated shipping within the United States, international customers please contact us for a shipping quote. We offer reduced shipping for winners of multiple lots, as follows: buyer pays full shipping amount of the won lot that bears the highest shipping charge, and receives a 30% discount on the stated shipping amount for all other won lots. For example, a winner of three lots with stated shipping charges of $15 $35 and $21.50 will pay $50.50 rather than the full $71.50. All books and other media ship via USPS Media Mail. Typical delivery time within the continental U.S. is 5-10 days. If your order is time sensitive, please contact us for a Priority Mail upgrade. Insurance is available and recommended (please note that by declining insurance, you assume the risk of loss or damage in transit) on shipped packages at a flat rate of $1.00 per $100.00 of coverage for domestic shipments and $2.00 per $100.00 of coverage for all international shipments (please let us know if you are adding insurance to your total). All shipments with a total hammer value of $200.00 or greater will require mandatory insurance coverage and that charge will be added to the shipping amount on the invoices. Please note that insurance coverage is only available for the hammer price plus buyer's premium; insurance coverage is not available for, and therefore does not include, the cost of shipping.