Please read all the Terms and Conditions
1) All firearms are sold in accordance with Federal and Pennsylvania State Laws. All post 1898 firearms are considered modern and must be registered in observation of Federal and State Law.
Pennsylvania residents who purchase modern firearms must complete state and federal registration forms at Searchlight Auction, 1801 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109 (by appointment only), or provide a signed copy of a Federal Firearms License from a dealer that your purchase can be shipped to.
Out-of-state buyers are not permitted in-house pick up. Internet bidders who are out-of-state must provide their local FFL's information. Out-of-state bidders and FFL dealers must email a current FFL license and any corresponding information to Searchlight Auction at searchlight.ffl@outlook.com. Failure to provide necessary documentation will result in the firearm being resold at a 35% commission and a $25 restocking fee, all charged to original bidder.
2) You must be 18 years of age to purchase a long gun and 21 years of age to purchase a handgun (restrictions apply to residents in California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Vermont, and Washington) This is subject to change for updated local, state, and federal laws.
3) All items are presented and sold "as-is" with all flaws. All item descriptions are based upon visual inspection only and bidders are solely responsible for establishing the authenticity and condition PRIOR to placing any bids. All firearms have come from local estates and have not been tested for functionality. We recommend that you have your purchase(s) inspected by a trained gunsmith.
4) Measurements are approximate and are utilized for standard description explanatory reasons only. The descriptions and measurements found in the catalog are for informational purposes only and in no way offer a warranty. All photos take primacy over descriptions; while the descriptions are done to the best of our abilities, the bidder’s purchase(s) will be conducted primarily upon the photos, but in conjunction with the description. Any errors in a description are not a justification for a cancellation of sale or return of a firearm. It is the responsibility of the bidder to inspect the photos and ask for any additional information prior to bidding.
5) The buyer’s premium for this auction is 18%. Credit cards on file will be charged within 24 hours of the auction closing (a 3% processing fee will be applied). Pennsylvania sales tax will apply to all sold lots unless the buyer is tax exempt. If buyer is tax exempt, please fax email exempt form to svauction@live.com prior to the start of the sale. if you wish to pay in cash, please let us know prior to the sale date. Checks will be accepted from known bidders, made out to Searchlight Auction. Any transaction $1000 or higher may require a wire transfer.
6) Invoices will be emailed to winning bidders within 48 hours of the auction closing.
7) All sales are final, and no returns or chargebacks will be accepted.
8) It is the responsibility of each bidder to familiarize themselves with their State and Local gun laws. Searchlight Auction will NOT adapt any firearm in order to make it compliant with a certain state’s requirements.
9) ***IMPORTANT*** Searchlight Auction reserves the right to alter, change, update, or nullify any transaction due to Searchlight Auction’s preference and/or updated legal standings regarding the restrictions of firearms and ammunitions.
10) Searchlight Auction offers in-house shipping and can pack and ship purchases at the bidder’s expense. These costs will include shipping charges, insurance on the item, packing materials and labor. Baseline packing fees are as follow:
• $25 for first long gun
• $12 for each additional long gun
• $10 for first handgun
• $6 for each additional handgun
*Please note that these baseline fees include costs for packing material and labor only.
11) Bidder is solely responsible for knowing all their state’s laws and regulations regarding firearms and ammunition. Searchlight Auction is not responsible if a weapon or ammunition is determined to be illegal to possess or ship to your state. If a customer or Bidder’s customer order is found to be ineligible for purchase or shipment, Searchlight Auction reserves the right to refuse sale with no refunds given, and the item will be resold to the highest bidder.
12) No out of country shipping on ammo, weapons or powder
13) No ammo sales if you’re a resident of Washington D.C.
14) We will not ship any ammo to Alaska or Hawaii
15) If you reside in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts or New York we will only ship ammo to an FFL in your state. You will be responsible to find a licensed FFL in your state that is willing to facilitate this transfer (please note they might charge for this) and have them email us a copy of their license prior to us shipping. You are also responsible to know what ammo is legal in your state as all sales are final, and no refunds will be given if the ammo is determined to be illegal.
16) If you live in NJ and are purchasing pistol ammo the same rules as section 14 apply.
17) Bidder is responsible for all fees associated with an unsuccessful purchase due to the failure of a background check or any other reason which causes a sale to be discontinued.
18) If paying by cash, check, or wire transfer, the name on the account must match that of the winning bidder and any payment method can require additional verification or be declined.
19) Searchlight Auction will not release any firearm to a 3rd party (with exceptions of an FFL for shipping). Strawman purchases are illegal and will not, under any circumstances, be permitted. If picking up, the pickup person’s ID must match that of the name and address on the invoice.
20) Searchlight Auction reserves the right to cancel or freeze a transaction for any reason under any circumstances.
21) When picking up firearms, you will not be permitted to bring a loaded firearm onto the premises. While we respect the Second Amendment and your rights to own firearms, for the safety of employees, please refrain from bringing any firearms during any transactions.
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