Changes to Terms & Conditions:
SECONDWIND reserves the right to modify and amend the Agreement at any time in SECONDWIND’S sole discretion by posting the modified and amended terms on HiBid
You may use the participate in SECONDWIND auctions only in accordance with and subject to these Terms and Conditions.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS; NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS
ALL bidder’s are subject to a buyer’s premium in the amount of 18%
Participation in SECONDWIND auctions is reserved only for bidders who meet the following criteria, bidders are to be 18 years and older and who have not been suspended or banned from any other auction company. As a bidder, you agree to provide true accurate, current and complete information through the registration process. registration forms. Bidders must have an active credit card established upon registration with HiBid with available funds to cover any and all purchases made.
By placing a bid on an item(s), you are entering into a binding legal contract to purchase the item. If you are the successful bidder, you are required to pay all amounts due (hammer price, buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, etc.) within 24 hours of the auction's close. Should you be unable to make payment or collect the item within the specified timeframes for each auction, you agree not to bid unless specific arrangements have been made with auction management.
Email notifications sent at the conclusion of each auction are provided as a courtesy to bidders. SECONDWIND bears no responsibility for any emails that are not received by the intended recipient. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email system is functioning properly and that all necessary precautions are taken to receive communications from SECONDWIND/HIBID. Failure to receive email notifications does not absolve you of your obligations. When you place a bid(s) on an item(s), you assume full responsibility and accountability for monitoring the status of your bid(s) on your HiBid dashboard.
Descriptions/Conditions. Lot descriptions and conditions are educated opinions of SECONDWIND staff and though all efforts are made to make note of any of conditional issues, the absence of such information such as description, damage, repairs, etc. does not indicate the item is in ‘perfect’ or ‘new’ condition. The majority of items sold by SECONDWIND are used, antique or vintage and should be expected to have expected signs of use. Photographs should be considered part of the description and condition reports and should be viewed diligently by each bidder. It is the bidder’s sole responsibility to preform their own due diligence on items by reading descriptions, examining photographs and inquiring with SECONDWIND staff before placing a bid as ALL ITEMS are sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Condition reports are a courtesy to the bidder and should be considered a subjective, educated opinion of SECONDWIND staff but should be no considered a statement of fact. SECONDWIND has no responsibility for error or omission of any conditional issues.
PAYMENT: Payment forms Accepted: Credit / Debit Cards, Certified checks, Money orders or Bank transfer.
SALES TAX: All sale are subject to appropriate state tax laws. Tax exempt bidders MUST PROVIDE the appropriate state sale tax exemption certification BEFORE the end of the sale.
If you win an auction, it is your responsibility to collect your item(s) from the designated sale location within the specified timeframe outlined in the sale details page. If you find that you cannot collect your items during the scheduled removal times and dates, you must notify SECONDWIND at least 24 hours before the pick-up date.
Pick-up. You (or your representative/agent designated to collect your order) are solely responsible for verifying the presence and accuracy of all items included in the order. By signing the invoice and/or leaving the pick-up area with the order, you accept the order as-is without any exceptions. By signing the invoice (whether by yourself or by your representative/agent), you release the Company from liability and take full responsibility for the contents of the order. You explicitly acknowledge that once the transaction is complete and/or the items are removed from the premises by you (or your representative/agent), the Company will not provide any refunds, returns, or credits.
Shipping/Transportation Options: A. USPS Priority Mail: SECONDWIND will pack coins, jewelry, and small items (up to 12 inches in its largest dimension, excluding art) for shipping via USPS Flat Rate Priority Mail. Additional shipping fees will be added to invoices if this service is selected. SECONDWIND will ship coins, jewelry, and small items upon the winning bidder's request, made before or during the bidding process. Users are responsible for ensuring appropriate insurance through USPS. SECONDWIND is not liable for shipping delays due to incomplete bidder addresses or profiles, USPS operations, or damage or loss of packages caused by USPS.
If bidder fails to pick-up or pay for the items won in the auction as per the site's terms and conditions, those items will be deemed abandoned and/or forfeited by you. You agree that ownership of these items will revert to SECONDWIND without any refund or compensation to you for the forfeited items.
You acknowledge that the failure to receive any items in the event of abandonment/forfeiture does not exempt you from your obligation to pay all associated fees and expenses. You will be responsible for paying SECONDWIND all applicable taxes, shipping/transportation costs, insurance, storage and handling fees, moving or disposal charges, as well as any collections and legal fees incurred prior to and because of such abandonment and/or forfeiture.
SECONDWIND retains the sole discretion to resell, dispose of, and/or donate the abandoned and/or forfeited items to a charity of its choosing.
Additionally, SECONDWIND reserves the right to report your account to collections for the combined total of the original invoice amount and any moving or disposal charges.
By bidding in this auction, you fully agree to these terms and conditions.