TERMS & CONDITIONS
General Terms and Conditions:
By attending or participating in an auction operated by The Doggone Witch, LLC, (hereafter referred to as The Doggone Witch), in any way or in any capacity, whether in person, online, absentee, or acting as an agent for a participant, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this document.
All bidders must be registered with The Doggone Witch and be in possession of a valid bid card when participating in any live auction offered by The Doggone Witch. All bidders must have and be in possession of a valid state or federal ID card and be at least 18 years old the day of sale to participate as a bidder of any auction offered by The Doggone Witch. Your bid is a contract and is considered as an acceptance of these Conditions of Sale.
All items and/or property sold is offered ‘AS IS’ and ‘WHERE IS’ and without recourse, and neither the consignor(s) nor The Doggone Witch make any representations or warranties, expressed or implied with respect to age, condition, size, count, weight, style, authenticity, genuineness, attribution, origin, quality, quantity, value, material, period, culture, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance, manufacturer or any other warranty on any property offered for sale. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot offered is in good condition.
The photo captions, catalog, internal or external search engines, advertising and/or auctioneer’s statements, etc, are a courtesy provided by The Doggone Witch, and meant as a descriptive guide only. The bidder is cautioned to use the preview and/or photographs to examine all merchandise using his/her best judgment as to whether or not the photo captions, catalog, internal or external search engines, advertising and/or auctioneers statements, etc, are accurate.
The Doggone Witch reserves the right to withdraw, combine, or divide any lot at its sole discretion prior to the commencement of bidding.
The Doggone Witch and its consignor(s) make no warranty or representation, expressed or implied that the bidder will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. The Doggone Witch reserves the right to reproduce any image of any consigned lot. The Doggone Witch is the exclusive owner of all images used on our website. Unauthorized reproduction will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The Doggone Witch reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time prior to the commencement of bidding for such lot.
The purchase price payable by highest in-house, absentee, online or telephone bidders shall be the sum of the final bid plus the buyer’s premium of 20% There will be a 5% discount of the buyer premium when paying with cash. State sales tax will be charged unless The Doggone Witch is in possession of your current tax identification number.
All highest bid purchase prices will be in U.S. dollars. We accept cash, checks (with proper identification and an approved bank letter of guarantee), Visa, MasterCard, Discover,American Express credit cards and Paypal. All live auction purchases must be made in-house, (except for internet bidders), and are due the Day of Sale. All local internet purchases must be made in house, and are due the following day of the sale. As a courtesy and with prior approval, The Doggone Witch may extend the payment deadline to telephone and absentee bidders.
Consignment fees are set by The Doggone Witch in advance, and consignors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the fees and conditions offered by The Doggone Witch. Consignor are allowed to bid and will be subject to all premiums and consignor rates.
Consignors are responsible for arranging their own lots. Lots or lot components are expected to be in working condition, as well as clean and presentable. Any lot containing items found to be non-working or dirty, can be returned or disposed of at The Doggone Witch discretion. The Doggone Witch will provide lot arrangement or lot boxing for an additional fee that is set in advance and will be provided upon request.
The Doggone Witch reserves the right to reject any bid, as well as the right to refuse to acknowledge any bidder. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer will be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has the final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer the lot in dispute to any point where a bid may have been acknowledged. If any dispute arises after the sale of any lot, The Doggone Witch sales records shall be conclusive.
No auction lot may be removed during a live auction sale until the full purchase price has been paid. All lots must be so paid and removed at the highest bidders expense the day of the sale. Online, Absentee and Phone highest bidders must arrange pick up of their purchases within 2 business days of the auction or they become subject to a storage fee of $10.00 per item, per day and without exception. The Doggone Witch will not be held responsible for loss or damage to items not picked up the day of the sale. If storage fees are equal to or greater than the purchase price at any point after the day of sale, the item then becomes the property of The Doggone Witch and may be disposed of as seen fit.
The Doggone Witch does not provide assistance in the removal of any lot purchased by the highest bidder, nor does The Doggone Witch provide any packing or shipping materials required for the safe or secure removal of any lot, except for sales made to internet bidders paying for The Doggone Witch shipping, if offered. Not all internet auctions offer shipping services by The Doggone Witch. If shipping is offered by The Doggone Witch it is usually offered at USPS Flat Rate Box published rates. 5% shipping and handling charge per item OR up to $50 PLUS the actual price charged by USPS, UPS, or FedEx, generally $15, depending on whether or not you want additional insurance on the item. IF you want additional insurance, please contact us after your initial invoice is sent. Thank You.
If, for any cause, a purchased lot is found to be stolen, broken or lost prior to highest bidder pickup during the day of, or after the end of the day of sale, The Doggone Witch shall not be liable for any amount paid by the purchaser. It will be at The Doggone Witch's discretion if any refund or partial refund will be allowed.
Employees of The Doggone Witch are not prohibited from bidding on lots. In the course of their employment it is possible that they may have access to information not available to the public.
All measurements and weights offered for any lot by The Doggone Witch are approximate and are made as a courtesy to bidders.
The Doggone Witch is not responsible for typographical errors in regard to any description of any lot offered for sale.
The Doggone Witch is not responsible for damage of glass covering paintings, drawings, and other works or frames regardless of cause.
The Doggone Witch will not guarantee the authenticity of any signature unless so stated at the time of auction.Weibes Haus K9 Services LLC OR White & White Holdings LLC dba The Doggone Witch
****UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, ALL INVOICES WILL BE COMING TO YOUR INBOX THROUGH SQUARE. PLEASE PAY YOUR INVOICE NO LATER THAN 2 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE INVOICE, OR A STOCKING FEE OF $10/DAY WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR ITEM. INVOICES WILL BE THROUGH OUR SISTER LLC WHITE & WHITE HOLDINGS LLC. Once we get the billing system through Hibid, then you will receive your invoices direct from Hibids sister company that handles billing and payments. Thank you and Good Luck!