Conditions of Sale
All sales are final and all property is sold “As is, Where is.” It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine condition and usefulness of the items purchased. We attempt to describe all these items to try to give you a visual of the item you are bidding on. We describe them to the best of our ability and many times rely on information from the consignor that is given to us. If you have questions or are NOT SURE about the condition of or anything pertaining to an item in our auction please do not hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call, we will answer your questions to the best of our ability. Call (214) 247-7304 to speak to a representative who can direct your call, Thank you!
Buyers Premium
We charge a 20% buyers premium .***Note: buyers premium for all Rusty auctions is 20% .
Bidding
A bid by any person shall be conclusive proof that the person has made himself acquainted with these conditions of sale and has agree to be bound by them. In the event of non-payment during posted pickup days, we reserve the right to charge the outstanding invoice balance to the credit card you provided upon registration. Failure to honor your bid may result in loss of bidding privileges.
Payment
Rusty by Design accepts VISA, Mastercard, AMEX and CurrencyPay payments. We do not accept cash, checks or cashier checks. All credit card payments shall be processed by Rusty by Design.
Authenticity
Though all descriptions are believed to be correct, neither auction house nor seller makes any warranties of any kind with respect to the property and in no event shall be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source origin, fitness for a particular purpose, condition etc.
Auction
The Auction house owners, employees and consignors reserve the right to bid on any items in auction. Persons attending preview or auction during removal of goods assume all risks of damage of or loss to person and property and specifically release the auctioneer from liability therefore. Neither auctioneer nor his principal shall be liable by reason of any defect in or condition of the premises on which the sale is held including but not limited to personal injury, fire or theft. If foregoing conditions or any other applicable conditions are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Auctioneer and Seller by law, including without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the bid price, auctioneer at his option may 1) resell the property publicly or privately, with the purchaser being liable for the payment of any deficiency plus all costs incurred or 2) cancel the sale, retaining all liquidated damages on all payment made by purchaser. Auctioneer commission and all other incidental damages will be charged. Auctioneer is acting as an agent and agent only and is not responsible for the acts of his or her principals.
Pickup Times
Pick up times are firm unless extenuating circumstances warrant i.e., acts of nature, etc. All items must be picked up during the published times. If you cannot make pickup during the established times, DO NOT BID. Do not risk placing a bid hoping that we can store your items! We do not have the room or the resources to store your items. Again, if you cannot make pickup during the established times, DO NOT BID. If you do choose to bid and fail to pick up your items during the published times, we will charge the credit card on your file and your items will be forfeited. Failure to abide by the pickup times may result in loss of bidding privileges.
Governing Law
The laws of the state of Texas govern this agreement. Any and all lawsuits must be filed in Dallas County courts and the Northern District of Texas.
Privacy Policy
Included in these terms and conditions is the privacy policy as outlined on the Rusty by Design website.
Indemnification
Buyer shall indemnify Rusty by Design against any claims, damages, or liability (including reasonable attorney’s fees) as a result of an injury or other harm suffered by any person and stemming from the sale, whether arising before, during, or after the sale. Buyer agrees to indemnify Rusty by Design for any damages or losses. Buyer will not hold Rusty by Design, it’s owners, affiliates or its employees, liable for accidents, injury, theft, or incidents related to this purchase.
Intellectual Property
By submitting any images to Rusty by Design for the purpose of sale, marketing, or any use on our website, you grant Rusty by Design world wide non-exclusive license to use the image on any and all marketing collateral digital, printer or otherwise.
Trademarks
All trademarks, service marks, and copyrights owned by Rusty by Design shall not be used without written permission. This includes the name Rusty by Design, Rusty Auction, any and all website URL addresses and abbreviations of such.
AuctionFlex
AuctionFlex sets up each user on this website and collects all user information. Rusty by Design does not have access to user names and passwords. AuctionFlex does provide Rusty by Design with user name, contact information and credit card information provided during the registration processes. User information will not be sold to any third party advertisers by Rusty by Design.
Also pickup alternative for on site auctions:
All the below handling fees appy to transport to Gallery (Forney, TX) for pickup. We will bring your winning small lot bids back to our Gallery in Forney and store until the next Gallery pickup. Pick up schedule - alternating Mondays 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. & Tuesdays 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Bring back Items not picked up at the designated Forney Gallery pickup following your sale purchase will be donated or possibly resold. We have a limited storage space and can not hold on to these items any longer than two weeks. Possible suspension of bidding rights may occur at managments discretion if items are stored and not retrieved.
We value our customers and continue to look for ways to make auction bidding fun and easier. Stay tuned for wonderful upcoming improvments and changes!