Mapes Auction Terms & Conditions Returns may be made within 7 days of the close of the auction ONLY in the event that the Auctioneer has made an error in description that resulted in missing or incorrect item details that are pertinent to its value or usefulness to the buyer. A bid entered by mistake can only be cancelled before 4PM EST on the day of the auction closing. At the discretion of Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers, any invoice may be required to be paid by cash, postal money order, or wire transfer following the close of the auction. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers reserves the right to decline bidders from participating in our auctions. Non-Paying bidders will receive a negative rating and will be blocked from bidding in all future auctions. Returned (bounced) checks will incur a $25 charge. At the discretion of Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers, a copy of the buyer's photo ID may be required to verify a bidder’s identity. All purchases in New York State will be subject to 8.00% sales tax, unless the purchaser has provided a New York State Sales Tax Exemption Number. There is a 15% buyer’s premium in effect for this auction. Sales tax shall be applied to the TOTAL sales price, which includes hammer price + 15% buyer’s premium. No Items are to be removed from the auction premises until they are paid for in full. All items are sold in "as-is" condition with all faults, no warranty implied or intended. The condition report is merely intended as guidance in assessing the condition of an item(s). The condition report does not amount to a full description of condition, and may not accurately describe all faults, repairs, restorations or missing elements of an item(s). All photographs associated with an item(s) are to be considered a part of the condition report. Defects reflected in the photographs may not be reflected in the item(s) written condition report, and vice versa. The size, shape, shade, color or tone of an item(s) may be distorted by its respective photographs. While certain imperfections of the item(s) may be noted in the condition report, the item(s) may have other faults not referred to in the written condition report or reflected in its respective photographs. For the aforementioned reasons, the condition report (written or photographed) may NOT be taken as an alternative to making your own inspection of an item or lot or seeking counsel with a qualified professional. Written and oral descriptions are the opinions of Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. All measurements & counts are approximations. Buyer assumes responsibility to make arrangements with Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers to pick up their item. If items are not picked up within 3 days of the close of the auction and alternate arrangements are not made, we reserve the right to consider these items abandoned property. They will be resold or otherwise disposed of without further notice. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers is not responsible for damage incurred to property that has not been picked up within 3 days of auction closing. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers will not ship to an address not listed on the buyer's HiBid account. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers refuses to ship [or arrange for the shipping of] box lot items, as explicitly stated within the listing descriptions. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers may refuse in-house shipping for any reason deemed prudent. Bidder assumes responsibility to inquire about shipping PRIOR to bidding. If an item can not be shipped in-house by Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers, the buyer assumes responsibility to arrange for third-party shipping no later than 7 days after auction closing. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers requires explicit written consent if you do not wish to have your entire purchase shipped. The buyer is responsible for paying true shipping expenses in addition to handling fees- which may vary depending on size and fragility of the item. It is the bidder's responsibility to request shipping quotes prior to bidding on an item. Bids will not be retracted due to shipping expenses. In the event of loss or damage during shipment, a claim must be filed against the shipping insurance in order for the buyer to receive a refund. Claims made against shipping insurance may take 10 to 14 days to be processed after the shipping company has been contacted. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers holds no liability for market value reimbursement for items lost or damaged in shipping. Refunds will be issued based on the amount paid. In the event that partial damage is incurred to your purchase during shipment [ I.E. 4 out of 8 pieces in the lot you purchased were damaged] your refund will be proportionate to the total amount paid for the lot. You will not be refunded market value for each piece. Mapes Auctioneers & Appraisers holds no responsibility for HiBid technical difficulties that take place during auction closing and reserves the right to reopen bidding on affected lots at a later date.