Internet Premium: 15% Credit Card Service Charge: 4% which is the charge from the Credit Card Service that we use. Sales Tax : 7% - Sales tax applied to Hammer Price. Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval, 18 years of age or older Payment Options: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Payment Instructions: A valid credit card is required to bid at this auction. We accept MasterCard, Discover, Visa and American Express. Credit cards that are used to register and bid that is on file will be automatically charged at the close of sale of that of the winning bidder. This charge will include the summed total winning bid items, internet premium, credit card surcharge, and sales tax. Buyers should not bid on an item if they are unable to pay the invoice of the winning bid items at the close of sale. Inspections of items will be on August 28 and 29th 1pm to 3pm at site on 503 E Long Ave Gastonia NC 28054. This will be a simulcast (live on site and online auction). Winning online bidders will be required to produce a paid receipt at checkout to collect items from the auction. Please ensure you have proof of payment when you come to collect your items. Shipping Instructions: Shipping will be handled VIA a third-party shipper, in which the winning bidder will be required to contact The Velez Auction Group at (704) 852-7055 . Buyer will have 5 days after winning the bid to make shipping arrangements and pay for the cost of the shipping. Items to be shipped will be limited to fitting a maximum of 18 to 18 x 18 inches or less with a maximum weight of 45 pounds. Items from this sale must be picked up by the buyer or designee during the pickup time specified in Checkout Dates and Times. Items not collected or paid to be shipped will be deemed abandoned, and forfeited WITH NO REFUND. Your credit card will be charged, and items will be forfeited WITH NO REFUND. Buyers are responsible for dismantling, moving, and loading furniture. Please ensure you have your labor, boxes, packing materials, and equipment to collect your items. The Velez Auctions Group does not provide labor to move items from the sale location. Preview Date & Times: August 28th and 29th 2024 between 1 and 3pm. Preview by appointment Checkout Date & Times: Pickups will all be open times between 1 and 3pm from September 2nd to September 4th. The appointment link and pick-up address will be included on the winning bidder's final invoice. Special Terms If you are new to Hibid and are buying gold, silver, or automobiles you may be asked to pay cash or wire transfer. Master Card, Discover, Visa, and American Express. 15% buyer's premium for internet bidders. Information is subject to change. All lots are sold 'As Is, Where Is' with all faults, imperfections, and errors of description. Due diligence is the responsibility of the bidder/buyer. All sales are FINAL. Buyers assume complete responsibility for the care of each purchase at the time of sale. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Not responsible for accidents, thefts, errors or omissions. Items may be added or deleted. We suggest placing bids early, and utilizing the maximum bid feature to ensure your bids are represented. INTERNET BIDDING TERMS & CONDITIONS 1.) The Velez Auctions Group has put forth every effort in preparing the catalog for this auction to provide accurate descriptions of all items. All property is sold as-is and it is the bidder's responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item. Printed statements or descriptions by staff are provided in good faith and are matters of opinion. Absolutely no refunds. If you have questions regarding an item please call (980) 363-5701 or (704) 852-7055 at least two days before the auction so that our staff can address your inquiry. 2.) All accounts must be settled at the close of the sale. Your credit card on file with Hibid will be charged for your purchases at the close of the sale. We accept Visa, Discover, MasterCard, American Express. No charges will be made to your card until a purchase is made. There is a 15% internet bidding fee added to your total purchase. ** A $20.00 Surcharge will be charged for each time a credit card is declined. 3.) If you win an item in the auction you will be notified by email. 4.) 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 The Velez Auctions Group and the bidder throughout any transactions. 5.) All bidders are subject to sales tax unless the form for Sales Tax Exemption is on file and file exempt number is included in Hibid customer profile. NC DOR web form can be found at : http://www.dornc.com/downloads/fillin/E595E_webfill.pdf 6.) Employees and relations of The Velez Auctions Group are permitted to bid in this auction. These individuals retain all rights and responsibilities of any registered bidder and are subject to all terms and conditions of this sale as a registered bidder. The bidder is or will be voluntary entering onto Gaston Pickers and Auctions Antique Mall (“Company”) premises for the purpose of completing the transaction for item(s) the bidder has purchased through an auction, including picking up, removing, loading, and/or otherwise transporting such item(s) from the Company property (“Property Pickup”). In consideration of being allowed to enter onto the Company’s premises and to complete the Property Pickup, the bidder agrees to the following terms and conditions: The bidder assumes all risk of bodily injury, property damage or other loss of any kind from any cause while the bidder is conducting the Property Pickup, including, but not limited to, accidents, injuries, death, or damage experienced while the bidder is on Company premises in connection with the Property Pickup or while the bidder is approaching, entering, disembarking from, leaving, or near any premises of the Company, including, without limitation, its warehouse and parking lots. The bidder knowingly assumes all responsibility and liability for his/her own actions while the bidder is participating in the Property Pickup and will in no way interfere with the ability of any Company employee or affiliate of Property Pickup or perform his or her duties. The bidder agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees from any losses, liability, damage or cost The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees may incur due to the bidder’s activities or actions associated with the Property Pickup, whether caused by the negligence of The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees or otherwise. The bidder further agrees to release the Company, its subsidiaries, agents, affiliates, employees, officers, shareholders, predecessors and successors, including the participating auction company (The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees”) from any liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, property damage, physical injury, contagious disease, or death that may be sustained by the bidder while, in, on, or upon any premises, vehicles or apparatus owned, occupied, or used by any The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees, while on the Company’s premises, or while performing any act related to the Property Pickup. The bidder agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees from any loss, cost or expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by any The Velez Auctions Group associates and designees by reason of the assertion of any claim released hereunder. The bidder understands and agree that this Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of North Carolina, and that, if any portion of this Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement is held invalid, the balance shall continue in full legal force and effect. The bidder agrees that this document is legally binding on the bidder's spouse, children, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigned parties. By submitting a bid, the bidder agrees to the release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement, and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. I, the bidder, acknowledge and agree that these terms are legally binding on my spouse, children, heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigned parties. By placing bids on this auction, I acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement carefully and in its entirety, that I understand all of the terms and the implications thereof, that I am over eighteen (l8) years of age and of sound mind and of sound physical health, and that I accept this waiver and agreement of my own free will and in consideration of the benefits to me as set forth herein. Any successful bidder (“Buyer”) agrees that for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Buyer (on behalf of Buyer, its heirs, administrators, successors and assigns) hereby releases, indemnifies, and holds harmless Company, its parent, subsidiaries and affiliated entities and related companies, licensees, successors and assigns, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, demands, suits, charges, causes of action, losses, expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), liabilities, injuries, governmental obligations, and damages of any kind whatsoever, known or unknown (collectively, 'Claims'), arising from the possession and/or use of the Property by Buyer or any third party.