By registering and bidding on any item, the bidder/buyer shows acceptance of the following terms and conditions. Do not register or bid unless you agree to all the terms and conditions:
REGISTRATION: All information provided by bidder/buyer during the registration process must be current, complete, and accurate. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. Adam Breault Auctions, at its sole discretion, may deny registration to any person or entity.
DISCLAIMER: All lots are sold "AS-IS, WHERE-IS", with all faults, imperfections and errors. Adam Breault Auctions and the seller(s) do not give or make any type of guarantee or warranty regarding the lots to be sold, implied or otherwise. Adam Breault Auctions encourages all bidders to inspect lots in person before bidding when available. Adam Breault Auctions has put forth every effort in preparing the catalog for every auction to provide accurate descriptions of all items, however, it is the bidder's responsibility to determine the condition and suitability of each lot. Due diligence is the responsibility of the bidder/buyer. Printed statements or descriptions by staff are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion. Any bidder's failure to inspect, or to be fully informed on the quality or condition will not constitute grounds for any claim, adjustment, refund, termination of the purchase contract, or refusal to close the sale. If you are unsure about any of the Term and Conditions, pricing, or how to bid; IF YOU ARE IN ANY WAY UNSURE AS TO ANY MATTER HEREIN, Adam Breault Auctions URGES YOU TO NOT BID. WE ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE BEST PICTURES WE CAN ALONG WITH SOME STOCK PHOTOS BUT UNFORTUNATELY, WE CANNOT OFFER ANY RETURNS, NO EXCEPTIONS! BUYER BEWARE!
CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION: Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of Adam Breault Auctions. Adam Breault Auctions reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and also reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding. WE ACT ONLY AS AGENTS FOR THE SELLER. Sellers or their agents reserve the right to bid on their own behalf to protect their investment(s). All decisions of Adam Breault Auctions are final.
MAX BID: When you place your maximum bid, the current bid price doesn't automatically jump to your max bid. Your bid will go to the next highest increment and will be increase as other people bid against you. The computer will automatically bid up to your max in the increments specified. By placing any bids, you have agreed by legal contract that your bid or max bid is what you are willing to pay for that specific lot(s) and may have to pay full bid or max bid amount of any bids placed. The buyer agrees and is responsible for every bid amount placed. Remember, Adam Breault Auctions or anybody for that matter, DO NOT force you to place any bid, you and you alone are responsible for your actions. Please bid accordingly.
BUYER'S PREMIUM: Unless a specific auction states otherwise, a 15% buyer's premium will be charged on all items and lots if paying with credit card. A 10% buyer's premium will be charged on all items and lots if paying with cash or check. Every bidder/buyer pays the same buyer's premium and should bid accordingly. 6% MI Sales Tax applies to some auctions and not to others. Refer to the auction details section of the specific to determine tax requirements. For example, if you bid $100 on an item at the auction and pay with credit card you will be charged $115 for the item on your auction invoice. If you bid $100 on an item at the auction and pay with cash or check you will be charged $110 for the item on your auction invoice. If tax is collected on a specific sale it is collected on the hammer price only. You must provide Tax ID for farm use or exemption.
AUCTION ENDING: Beginning at the stated closing time, the auction software will conclude bidding for one lot every 15 seconds in catalog order with the following exception: if a bid is placed in the last three (3) minutes remaining for that auction lot, bidding for that lot will automatically extend the auction for additional three (3) minutes. Some lots may be grouped together so that a bid on one lot will extend the time on all lots in that group. An e-mail of invoice will be sent to the winning bidder/buyer of each auction after auction has completely closed.
PAYMENT: All buyers must pay for their purchases in full within the scheduled removal dates after auction ending. Cash, Check, Currency Pay or Credit Cards are accepted. Adam Breault Auctions WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CREDIT CARD PURCHASES OVER $1,000.00, UNLESS PRE APPROVED. Merchandise becomes the full responsibility of the bidder/buyer at time of payment and the bidder/buyer assumes all risk of loss and damage to property at that time. All Items NOT PAID FOR BY THE CLOSE OF AUCTION PICKUPS, WE WILL CHARGE THE CREDIT CARD USED TO REGISTER. Please check the details before placing your bid. If item is not picked up within the scheduled pickup times, no exceptions.
ITEM PICK UP & REMOVAL: All successful bids must be picked up within scheduled removal dates of that specific auction unless other arrangements have been made. No items can be removed until Adam Breault Auctions has received and acknowledged payment in full. Any items not picked up by scheduled removal dates (for that specific auction) will forfeited back to Adam Breault Auctions. Adam Breault Auctions reserves the right to resell any property not paid for or picked by the conclusion of the stated removal period. Buyers are responsible for rigging, loading, and removal of all items purchased without assistance from Adam Breault Auctions. All Items NOT PAID FOR BY THE CLOSE OF AUCTION PICKUPS, WE WILL CHARGE THE CREDIT CARD USED TO REGISTER.
SHIPPING:
We now offer shipping exclusively through UPS. We contract UPS to perform all packaging services. Winning bidders are responsible to pay actual shipping plus cost of packaging. All shipments are automatically insured up to $100. If items arrive damaged in shipping through UPS, it is the buyer's responsibilty to request additional insurance if they choose. Any and all damage claims are handled directly with UPS and not with Adam Breault Auctions. Adam Breault Auctions does not provide any type of refund for damaged items if the buyer has opted to not purchase additonal insurance. We are unable to ship any and all hazardous items to include any perfumes/colognes that contain alcohol, very large items such as grand father clocks, machinery and large pieces of furniture. If you think an item you are interested in bidding on falls into these categories, please inquire prior to bidding.
SUSPENSION / PERMANENT BAN: A bidder/buyer will be suspended or permanently banned from Adam Breault Auctions Online Auctions for providing false or fraudulent information when registering. A bidder/buyer will be permanently banned from Adam Breault Auctions Online Auctions for failing to honor the "REMOVAL" terms made under that bidder/buyer registration.
TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software, internet or any other online auction-related technologies, Adam Breault Auctions reserve the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the company providing the software, nor Adam Breault Auctions shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason.
BEFORE THE AUCTION: You may attend pre-sale viewing for all of our auctions. All property to be auctioned is usually on view for several days prior to the sale. You are encouraged to examine lots thoroughly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your bid is a legally binding contract, no exceptions. Winning bidder agrees to indemnify and hold harmless sellers, auctioneers, auctioneers employees, auction company owners, directors, etc. etc. from all claims, fees, judgments, expenses, disputes, legal fees etc. etc.
If you fail to pick up your items on the load out day and don't contact us we will bill your credit card used upon registration for this auction. These terms & conditions supercede any and all printed or online terms and conditions.
Please contact us for any additional questions.
Adam H. Breault
Owner/Auctioneer
Adam Breault Auctions
(989) 329-0399
