* All items sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. We Do Not have a return policy. Besure you are comfortable with your bidding before you place your bids.
* All descriptions believed accurate but not waranteed.
* Bidder inspection is encouraged. If you choose not to personally inspect each item of interest to you, the bidder, our decision about the quality & description, will be final. Remember there are no returns. If you are local and would like to inspect these Auction Lots in Person, I will try to ablidge everyone. Remember to respect the Covid19 Requirements and Wearing A Mask is now Optional. I will try to stagger these Previews to suit your convience.
* By placing a bid, bidders signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction or that they have chosen not to personally examine them.
* We reserve the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion.
* Applicable taxes. New York State Sales Tax will be charged at 8% to any buyer who does not hold a valid NYS Tax Exemption Number that is on file with us here at Marathon Auction Sales.
* We will accept Payment in most forms to local buyers or those who pick up purchases in person. All "Out of State" or shipped items that are successful bids, will be charged to a credit card. (Cash, Personal Check or Credit Card). If you are buying GOLD or SILVER, payment needs to be by Bank Cashier's Check ONLY unless you are personaly known by the owner/manager. Payment in full is expected and required before we will release the item to the buyer.
* Buyer's Premium of 15% will be added to all successfully bidded lots. No Exceptions!!
* Arrangement for pickup of items purchased by Bidders/Buyers can be requested. We ask all successful bidders to contact us at the close of each auction to arrange payment, if we have not already contacted you. We Do Not Use Hibid's card processing system. All payments are made for items purchased, directly to us. As we do not keep Credit Cards on file for buyers, you will need to present your card information after each completed sale. IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US SOON AFTER THE SALE ,PLEASE CONTACT US FOR PAYMENT. To do otherwise requires the bidder to contact us for arrangements. Any item left after two weeks from close of sale, will be regarded as abandoned merchandise and will be resold or returned to consignor. Arrangement for a longer time for pickup can be arranged. Please do this in advance of bidding. Unpaid lots or Lots abandoned by a buyer will reflect on your Hibid feedback.
* Shipping policy and disclaimer of shipping warranty.
We ordinarly do not ship. However, on some occasions, this can be arranged. There will be a small handling and packaging charge of $10.00 per buyer (Not Per Item unless several boxes are required) for this sale according to the size of the shipped lot. Larger assortments of items could reflect in a bit more in charge for this service. We Do Not Ship Larger Items. We Do Encourage Buyers to personally pick up their successfully bidded lots. Smaller items can be shipped with pre-request for doing so, at buyer's expense. Any Shipping would be done as an in-house courtesy to save the buyer money. Please be patient . We will get Purchases out to the buyer ASAP. We are not responsible for damages caused by shipping. Insurance will be added to shipping expense unless directed to not do so by buyer. For protecton of your items, I do suggest you include insurance in shipping costs. NOTE: We take pride in how we package items so they arrive to their destinations safely and in one piece. We ship primairily through the USPS. Other means can be arranged.
* A Local Court will be used for resolution of disputes.
* Absentee Bids are treated as if you are sitting here at any of our live auctions and need to be placed up until the day before the closing of the sale. Bids are Executed Competitively.
* For internet-only auctions We Reserve The Right to Cancel And/Or Reopen the auction in case of any system failure.
CASH, CHECK, CREDIT CARD (VISA, M/C, DISVR), ALL MERCHANDISE PURCHASED AS/IS, WHERE/IS. Inspect your Merchandise before you bid. No Returns! Period!
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