Lot # : 23 - Belt Buckle

Auction Terms & Conditions Auction Terms & Conditions Terms and Conditions Auction Terms & Conditions Auction Terms & Conditions for Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC. A valid credit card will be required to register for our auctions. To protect the integrity of the auction for everyone, you will need to submit a valid credit card. We will charge the card on file for any winning bids shortly after the auction closes PAYMENT POLICY: Your credit card used to register for the auction will be charged for your invoice total immediately after the auction ends. . Pick up is March 31st and April 1st from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. April 2nd from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. If you need a different pickup date, please give a call. 810-867-4728. Address for pickup is 122.E. Main St. Flushing, MI 48433. Shipping is also available, please let us know if you will need shipping. Items not picked up within 14 days of auction close will become property of Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles. If your card on file is declined for any reason, we will send you an additional invoice through Currency Pay that you can pay with a separate card. *Please note: By registering and bidding, you are agreeing that you fully intend to pay for and pick up (any items/lots you win, on one of the provided pick-up days and times. Serious bidders only please. You will be charged a 10% Buyers Fee on your winning bids. There will be a 6% Sales Tax applied to winning bids unless a Tax-Exempt Number is provided. There is a $3.00 handling fee on each lot you win. After the close of the auction, you will be notified by email of any items you won with an "Invoice" email. (Please bring either copy of invoice or be able to show us on the phone, your invoice.) Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC., online auctions are timed events, and all bidding will close at specified times. Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC., also have an auto extend feature. When a bid is placed in the final minutes of bidding the auction bidding will automatically be extended several minutes from the time the bid was placed. The auto extend feature remains active until no further bids are received. Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC., does not test items for genuineness. All descriptions are believed true, but inspections are encouraged during our preview days. Any items not removed from our facility within 14 DAYS of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and will become the property of Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC. * All items sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. * No implied or express warranties. * All descriptions believed accurate but not warranted. * By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. * Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC., reserves the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion. * Buyer's premium of 10% will be charged. * In the event of failure of the online bidding system or other technical failure or error, Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC., reserves the right to cancel, extend and/or reopen the auction. *We reserve the right to edit listings up until the live catalog begins. The bidder contract entered into between the bidder whose name is registered to this account and Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC. Bidder and auctioneers agree that the terms listed below shall govern this auction. 1. Full payment shall be made before any items, are picked up from Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC. 2. Terms of auction: Unless auction is announced as absolute the auctioneer/auction firm has the right to reject any and all bids. The auctioneers/auction firm further has the right to bid on behalf of the buyer, the seller, or on their own behalf. Auctioneer/auction firm reserves the right to divide any lot, to combine any two or more lots, or withdraw any lot or lots from the auction. Payment for purchases must be made according to terms of each particular auction. A Buyers fee will be added to bid price to arrive at the sale price. Bidder agrees not to pursue chargebacks on any credit card payments. 3. NO WARRANTY: The descriptions of items in this auction are believed to be correct. Nevertheless, neither those descriptions nor any oral statements made by Owner, its Officers, Agents or Employees of auctions concerning any item shall be constructed as a warranty, either express or implied. ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS - WHERE IS. I, the buyer, have examined this merchandise and accept it the way it is. 4. SETTLEMENT: Must be made at the conclusion of the auction pick-up times. Nothing is to be removed until paid for. Merchandise becomes the full responsibility of the Buyer at time of purchase, and Buyer assumes all risk of loss and damage to property. Owner and Auctioneers agree that merchandise may remain on the auction premises for a period of time following the auction. The date by which all merchandise must be removed from the premises will be announced by Auctioneer. 5. RESALE: Auctioneers reserve the right to resell any property not paid for in full by payment deadline. The Buyer shall be responsible to Auctioneers for any expenses of resale and collection and damages resulting from the resale. 6. INJURY & DAMAGE: Bidder acknowledges responsibility for any personal injury or property damage caused by Bidder or his Agent, and further agrees to hold Auctioneers, Owners, its Officers, or Employees harmless for any personal injury to himself or his Agents and any property damage incurred on auction premises. 7. By signing up for this auction you give Michiganders Antiques and Collectibles LLC, permission to add your name to their mailing list. 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IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH SAYS: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY." 18. 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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) ARISING FROM THESE TERMS, THE PURCHASE, SALE OR USE OF ANY LISTED ITEM(S), OR YOUR USE OF OUR SITES OR SERVICES EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, THE LESSER OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) OR THE TOTAL FEES EARNED BY US IN CONNECTION WITH THE LISTED ITEM(S) TO WHICH THE APPLICABLE CLAIM RELATES. 19. General. a. Governing Law. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You irrevocably agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA for any dispute arising out of these Terms. b. Translations. For all purposes, the English language version of these Terms shall be the original, governing instrument and understanding of the parties. In the event of any conflict between the English language version of these Terms and any subsequent translation into any other language, the English language version shall govern and control. c. Amendments. We may modify, add, or remove any portion of these Terms (including any Bidder User Terms, Seller User Terms and/or additional HiBid Terms and Conditions and/or Additional AuctionTime Terms and Conditions for the sale and purchase of livestock, poultry or any other animals incorporated herein), from time to time, in our sole discretion, with or without notice to you, by posting such change on our Sites and/or Services. Once posted, such changes shall come into full force and effect. d. Entire Terms. The introductory paragraph, and any documents that are linked to or referenced in these Terms, are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of these Terms. Collectively, the foregoing constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter of these Terms. e. Advice. Any guidance, discussions, or advice provided by Sandhills, its employees, independent contractors and agents related to using our Sites and Services, including but not limited to guidance for placing and/or bidding on Listed Item(s), is intended for general information purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice, and you agree that you will independently evaluate and not rely on such advice for any purpose. f. Headings. Headings used in this agreement are intended, and shall for all purposes be deemed to be, for convenience only and shall have no force or affect whatsoever in the interpretation of this agreement. g. Reformation. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the scope of any provision of these Terms is too broad to be enforced, the court shall reform such provisions to such narrower scope as it determines to be enforceable. h. Survival. Provisions of these Terms, which by their nature should apply beyond their terms, will remain in force after any termination or expiration of these Terms, including but not limited to, Sections 5, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. i. Severability. If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unenforceable for any reason and is unable to be reformed by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided above, such provision shall be deemed separate and severable and the unenforceability of any such provision shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any of the remaining provisions hereof. j. Successors and Assigns. These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. These Terms may not be assigned by you without our prior written consent. We may freely assign these Terms to any third party. k. Waiver. No delay or omission by a party in exercising any right under these Terms shall operate as a waiver of that or any other right. A waiver or consent given by a party on any one occasion shall be effective only in that instance and shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right on any other occasion. l. Conflicts. The provisions set forth in these Terms shall prevail over a conflicting provision (if any) set forth in the Bidder User Terms or Seller User Terms. 20. International Availability. We do not represent that our Sites and Services are available worldwide, or that bidding, or any proposed purchase and sale transactions between users can occur in every location in the world. You agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and acceptable content, including, without limitation, applicable laws regarding the transmission of data exported from the United States to the country in which you reside. Please note that additional or different terms may apply if you reside outside of the United States. Please click on the location link below for more details: Jurisdictions. 21. Other Terms. Our Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we process any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us. Our Cookies Policy sets out our policy in relation to cookies. We are one of the Sandhills Group of Companies. Click here to Contact Us. Last Updated 7 December 2021 Copyright 2022 © Sandhills Global, Inc. BIDDER USER TERMS These Bidder User Terms (these "Bidder Terms") govern your access to and use of our Services as a Bidder. The Services can be accessed through https://www.auctiontime.com, https://www.equipmentfacts.com, and https://www.HiBid.com. These Bidder Terms, shall be incorporated into the Terms of Use For AuctionTime, EquipmentFacts and HiBid, located here, and are collectively referred to herein as the "Terms." All terms used (including capitalized terms) and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Terms of Use For AuctionTime, EquipmentFacts and HiBid. Bidder Account Approval. Your account must be registered with and approved by us, in our sole discretion, before you can use our Services as Bidder. Listed Item(s). We are not the owner, seller or auctioneer of the Listed Item(s) on our Sites. We do not inspect Listed Item(s), validate a Seller's ownership of or authority to sell Listed Item(s), or provide any representations or warranties concerning Listed Item(s). Bidding on the Listed Item(s) is conducted at your own risk, and any resulting transaction for Listed Item(s) is solely between you and the Seller. We do not supervise, direct, or control Sellers. You understand and agree that we will not be liable for Listed Item(s) that you bid on, the acts or omissions of Sellers, or for any proposed or completed transactions between you and a Seller. You understand and agree it is your responsibility to verify all claims of the Seller. We are not in the business of the selling or buying of any Listed Item(s) on a commission basis. We do not take any Listed Item(s) on consignment. All transactions and the terms of any agreements that may occur between Sellers and Bidders or users of our Site or Services are determined solely through Seller and Bidder, user to user interaction and agreement. We are not acting as an employee, agent, representative, broker, dealer, marketing agency, or marketing agent of any Seller, Bidder, or user of our Site or Services. We do not produce, handle, hold, ship, feed, process, distribute, transport, deliver, or take possession of any Listed Item(s) at any time. We do not collect, handle or remit any money, payments, checkoff fees, receivables or proceeds from any transaction that may occur between Sellers and Bidders for the sale or purchase of livestock, poultry, or any other type of animals or any users of our Site or Services concerning the sale or purchase of livestock, poultry, or any other type of animals. We are not registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Packers and Stockyards Program, pursuant to the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended and supplemented (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.). We are not bonded for the protection of Sellers or Bidders or any user of our Site or Services. Auction Information and Bidder Inspections. The auction dates, information, descriptions and prices for Listed Item(s) are determined by the Seller and may be subject to change. Listed Item(s) may be used and may contain defects. We do not inspect or confirm the condition of the Listed Item(s). We do not verify the accuracy of, or control, the information and details provided by Sellers concerning the Listed Item(s). We do not guarantee that Sellers have or maintain proper bonds or any bonds which Sellers may be required to maintain pursuant to applicable laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to bonds required by the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended and supplemented (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or any other laws requiring bonds for the sale of livestock or purchasing of livestock. We also do not guarantee that Sellers have or maintain proper auctioneers' licenses or any other licenses or registrations required by applicable laws , rules or regulation, or that Sellers comply with applicable laws, rules, or regulations. You should take appropriate steps to verify the accuracy of the Listed Item descriptions. You should also take appropriate steps to inspect or validate the condition of Listed Item(s) prior to bidding on and receiving Listed Item(s). We are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content of any Listed Item(s). We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to (i) withdraw any Listed Item(s) from our Services; (ii) amend the information in a Listed Item; or (iii) cancel any proposed bid for Listed Item(s) that we deem to be suspicious or fraudulent and report such bid to applicable authorities. Additional Terms Posted by Seller. A Seller may post additional terms and conditions for their Listed Item(s) (the "User Posted Terms"). User Posted Terms are between you and the Seller and are separate from these Terms. You are solely responsible for reading and understanding any User Posted Terms prior to placing a bid on such Listed Item(s). We do not create, review, negotiate, or enforce User Posted Terms. If you do not agree to the applicable User Posted Terms, you should not place a bid on the Listed Item(s). Additional Fees by Seller. In addition to the price of Listed Item(s), Sellers may charge a buyer's premium (which is an additional fee that a winning bidder is required to pay above the auction price) as well as shipping, handling, and other fees. These fees are set by the Seller and may be subject to change depending on the Seller and the Listed Item(s). Additional Seller Registration. A Seller may require a Bidder to separately register with it prior to bidding on the Seller's Listed Item(s), and may permit or deny the additional registration at its sole discretion. Transportation and Risk of Loss. We are not responsible for the care, loading, transportation, delivery or risk of loss for any Listed Item(s). We are not responsible for the risk of loss of Listed item(s) due to injury or death of the Listed Item(s) at any time. Except as otherwise set forth in any User Posted Terms, the Bidder with the winning bid will be responsible for compliance with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to the transportation of the Listed Item(s). Except as otherwise set forth in any User Posted Terms, the Bidder with the winning bid will be responsible for all freight, shipping, and other costs related to transporting the Listed Item(s). These costs may include feeding, watering, dismantling, special handling, loading, transportation costs, and permits required to move the Listed Item(s) to the Bidder's desired location. You should confirm transportation, delivery and risk of loss information with the Seller and your designated transportation provider. Additionally, except as otherwise fully set forth in User Posted Terms, the Bidder with the winning bid will be responsible for obtaining and providing all health certificates, health documentation, and testing required for the shipment and transportation of the Listed Item(s). Furthermore, except as otherwise fully set forth in User Posted Terms, the Bidder with the winning bid shall be responsible for complying with all health entry requirements for the Listed Item(s) for the state of entry. In no event shall we have any responsibility for the transportation of Listed Item(s) or for any risk of loss or liability related to Listed Item(s). Bidding. You understand, acknowledge and agree that: When you submit a bid using our Services, your bid will be forwarded to the Seller and may be viewed by the Seller as a firm commitment and an irrevocable offer to purchase. Once you place a bid on our Site, it may not be retracted. If you have the winning bid, a Seller may hold you legally obligated to complete the transaction unless otherwise prohibited by law or regulation. By using our Services to bid on Listed Item(s), you grant us permission to share your information with Sellers, including, without limitation, your contact information (e.g., name, address, telephone, number, email address, etc.) and other information that you provide to us. You may place a max bid on Listed Item(s). When you place a max bid, our bidding technology will automatically place bids on your behalf, using the smallest increment necessary to ensure you remain the high bidder until your max bid is met. If another bidder has placed the same bid before you, or a max bid that is higher than yours, we will attempt to let you know that you have been outbid. In that situation, you may attempt to place another bid within the specific auction time. Auctions may have time extensions. If a Seller elects to use a time extension for Listed Item(s), the bidding period on the Listed Item(s) may be extended when a higher bid than the then-current top bid is placed prior to expiration of that auction. The bidding period will continue as long as such higher bids are being placed within the time extension designated by the Seller. Sandhills reserves the right to withdraw, postpone, or cancel any Listed Item(s), in our sole discretion, with or without notice. We shall have no liability to you as a result of any withdrawal, postponement, or cancellation. Sandhills reserves the right to void a bid that you place, whether winning or not, which we believe (i) has not been made in good faith and in accordance with these Terms; or (ii) is intended to manipulate our Services. The Seller is conducting the auction and makes the sole and final determination with respect to the sale of Listed Item(s). WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT BIDS PLACED WILL BE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. Prohibited Bidder Conduct. Any deliberate attempt to artificially influence the sale price of any Listed Item(s), directly or indirectly, including but not limited to bidding through a secondary account, agent, or representative, bidding on Listed Item(s) that you may also be selling, communicating with other Bidders, or shill bidding is expressly prohibited. Additional Bidder Indemnity. In addition to the indemnification provisions set forth in the Terms of Use For AuctionTime, EquipmentFacts and HiBid, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all damages, costs, claims or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from any injuries to persons or property of any type, occurring during your or your agent's inspection of property, or your or your agent's presence at a Seller's site, or resulting from the sale, removal, use or operations of any Listed Item(s). Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the provisions set forth in these Bidder Terms and the Terms of Use For AuctionTime, Equipment Facts and HiBid, the Terms of Use For AuctionTime, Equipment Facts and HiBid shall prevail.