Lot # : 26 - SW M&P9 M2.0 Shield EZ 9mm Semi-Auto Pistol

Auction Terms & Conditions FREEDOM AUCTIONS, LLC AUCTION AND "BUY IT NOW" TERMS AND CONDITIONS These Auction and "Buy it Now" Terms and Conditions (hereinafter the "Agreement " or "Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) and Freedom Auctions, LLC, its affiliate(s) and subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as "FA") regarding the use of its website - bidfreedomauctions.com (hereinafter the "Site" or "Sites"), its auction services, and "Buy it Now" retail services. By utilizing the Freedom Auctions Site (s) and/or Services (defined below), you understand, acknowledge, and agree that you are legally bound by the terms and conditions set forth herein (and as hereafter amended): 1. ACCEPTANCE OF LEGALLY BINDING TERMS. BY UTILIZING THE Freedom Auctions SITES AND/OR SERVICES (DEFINED BELOW), PLACING AN AUCTION BID, SELECTING A "BUY IT NOW" OPTION, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN A Freedom Auctions AUCTION OR SALE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT - AND SPECIFICALLY THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ARBITRATION AND REMEDIES PROVISION - AS WELL AS THE APPLICABLE BUYER/SELLER TERMS. 2. DEFINITIONS. a. "Auction" means an online auction where remote users can bid either through absentee bids or real time bids on Products being auctioned via FA's Sites. b. "Bidder" or "Buyer" means an individual, artificial entity, or auction house registered as a Bidder with Freedom Auctions for purposes of utilizing FA's Buyer Services to bid on (via Auction) or otherwise purchase (via "Buy it Now" listing) Product(s) for sale through FA's Sites. If an artificial entity places a bid or selects the "Buy it Now" option, the person executing the bid on behalf of the artificial entity agrees to, and hereby does, personally guarantee payment of such bid. The terms Bidder and Buyer shall be used interchangeably regardless of whether a Bidder is successful in an Auction. c. "Bidder Terms" means the Bidder Terms & Conditions entered into by and between Bidder and Freedom Auctions for purposes of governing over a Bidder's access to, and use of, FA's Services as a Bidder. Said Bidder Terms are incorporated by reference for all purposes as if the same were fully set forth herein and are located here: www.bidfreedomauctions.com. "Buy it Now" means an online sale, other than by auction, for Products which may be purchased through FA's Sites by selecting the "Buy it Now" option. d. "Product(s)" means currency, coins, tokens, notes, medals, precious metals and/or other collectibles listed for Auction or "Buy it Now" sale on one or more Freedom Auctions Site(s) through use of FA's Services. e. "Seller" means an individual, artificial entity, or auction house registered as a Seller with Freedom Auctions for purposes of utilizing FA's Seller Services to list Product(s) for sale through FA's Sites. Freedom Auctions may also serve as a Seller when listing its own Product(s) for sale through FA's Sites. f. "Seller Terms" means the Seller Terms & Conditions entered into by and between a Seller and Freedom Auctions for purposes of governing over a Seller's access to, and use of, FA's Services as a Seller. Said Seller Terms are incorporated by reference for all purposes as if the same were fully set forth herein and are located here: www.bidfreedomauctions.com. 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You further acknowledge and agree that: (i) Freedom Auctions is not a certified Auction House and therefore does not always conduct the Live Auctions; (ii) When not acting as the Seller, Freedom Auctions is solely a passive conduit to facilitate the Auctions and communication between the Bidders and Sellers; (iii) When not acting as the Seller, Freedom Auctions has no control over the Bidders, Sellers, or the accuracy of descriptions for the Product(s) being offered by the Seller; and (iv) Freedom Auctions reserves the right in its sole discretion to change some or all of its Services at any time. 4. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS. The Freedom Auctions Site enables individuals, artificial entities, and professional auctioneers to list Products for Auction and/or "Buy it Now" sales. Those are the persons or entities who prepare the Product descriptions which appear on the Sites, not Freedom Auctions (unless listing its own Products for auction), and it is those individuals or entities who are solely responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions and for all contractual and other warranties made, if any, with respect to the Products sold. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that Freedom Auctions is not and shall not be held responsible or liable to you for any of the Product description/information posted on the Freedom Auctions Site's Auction or "Buy it Now" listing(s). While written descriptions are utilized in Product listings, the ultimate determination of the qualities of a UNIQUE Auction or "Buy it Now" Product are determined by examination of the posted Product photographs. Regarding non-unique items such as NEW firearms, the ultimate determination of the qualities of said item should be the product description. Stock photos may, in rare cases, have minor discrepancies between the firearm represented in the image and the firearm described in the description and in those cases, the product description should be the deciding factor. 5. SELLERS AND SELLER SERVICES. The Seller's Terms & Conditions entered into by and between Freedom Auctions and Product Sellers govern a Seller's access to, and use of, FA's Services as a Seller, whether it be via Freedom Auctions Auction or "Buy it Now" listing. The Seller's Terms & Conditions are incorporated by reference as if the same were fully set forth herein and can accessed here: bidfreedomauctions.com. Sellers must be pre - approved by Freedom Auctions prior to participating in any Auction or "Buy it Now" listing and must maintain a current Seller account with FA. A Seller must disclose certain account registration information to Freedom Auctions prior utilizing FA's Sites and Services. 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If you are unable to complete the transaction because an item is not legal in your state or city or you did not read the terms of sale, your bidding privileges may be suspended and/or you will be required to pay the 15% restocking fee mentioned in section 13b. If you have any questions or concerns about whether a specific item can be shipped to your area, please contact your local FFL transfer dealer and/or ATF field office. Examples of prohibited items in specific areas include magazine capacity limits in the state of California. 11. NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES. NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE OR IMPLIED ON ANY PRODUCT/LOT. NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT/LOT EXCEPT FOR WARRANTY OF TITLE, AND IN THE CASE OF TITLE, Freedom Auctions IS SELLING ONLY THAT RIGHT OR TITLE TO THE PRODUCT/LOT THAT THE SELLER OR CONSIGNOR MAY HAVE AS OF THE AUCTION OR "BUY IT NOW" SALE DATE. IF A PRODUCT/LOT IS BEING AUCTIONED OR SOLD THROUGH A "BUY IT NOW" SALE ON A CONSIGNMENT BASIS, Freedom Auctions DISCLAIMS AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OF TITLE AS SUCH PRODUCTS PURCHASED PASS DIRECTLY FROM THE SELLER/CONSIGNER TO SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. ALL PRODUCTS/LOTS ARE SOLD "AS IS," WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION, GRADE, OR PURPORTED VALUE CONTAINED IN ANY AUCTION OR "BUY IT NOW" LISTING. BIDDERS AND SELLERS AGREE THAT Freedom Auctions IS NOT PROVIDING ANY WARRANTY, COVENANT OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS SOLD OR AUCTIONED THROUGH THE Freedom Auctions SITE. BIDDER HEREBY ASSUMES ALL RISKS CONCERNING AND RELATED TO THE GRADING, QUALITY, DESCRIPTION, CONDITION, AND PROVENANCE OF A PRODUCT/LOT. 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Freedom Auctions DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR COVENANT THE ACCURACY OF THE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION OR THAT THE IMAGES USED TO ILLUSTRATE PRODUCTS ARE CORRECT OR DO NOT VIOLATE TRADEMARKS OR COPYRIGHTS. Freedom Auctions HAS NOT UNDERTAKEN ANY REVIEW OR DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE Freedom Auctions SITE AND PROVIDES NO GUARANTEES, COVENANTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO SAID INFORMATION OR ITS ACCURACY. YOU AGREE YOU DO NOT RELY ON ANY WRITTEN DESCRIPTIONS BUT WILL ONLY BID BASED ON EXAMINATION OF THE PRODUCT/LOT PHOTOGRAPHS POSTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUTION OR "BUY IT NOW" LISTING. You hereby acknowledge that the Freedom Auctions Sites, the data entered the Sites, and/or the Seller's auction or "Buy it Now" information may contain errors or inaccuracies. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that the numismatic and precious metals markets are speculative, unregulated, and volatile, and that coin, currency and precious metal value may rise or fall over time. Freedom Auctions DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR REPRESENT THAT ANY BIDDER BUYER PRODUCTS FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WILL BE ABLE TO SELL SAID PRODUCTS FOR A PROFIT IN THE FUTURE. You further understand, acknowledge, and agree that neither FA, nor its owners, members, employees, affiliates, agents, representatives, third-party providers, or consignors warrant that Auctions or "Buy it Now" listings will be unimpaired, uninterrupted or error free and accordingly shall not be liable for such events. 12. CREDIT CARD CHARGEBACKS PROHIBITED. The "Limited Returns" provision set forth herein below provides the limited availability and procedure for facilitating Product returns in specific situations. Absent the express eligibility and strict adherence to the procedures for facilitating a return, Bidders shall not be entitled to return Product(s), partial or full refunds, wire recalls, stop payments on checks or credit/debit cards, or the initiation of a chargeback claim with a Bidder's credit/debit card provider. BIDDER UNDERSTANDS, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THERE EXIST NO LEGAL BASIS FOR INITIATING A CHARGEBACK CLAIM FOR ANY PURCHASED PRODUCT, AND BIDDER SPECIFICALLY AGREES TO REFRAIN FROM THE FILING OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. In the event a Bidder does not receive a purchased Product within thirty (30) days of payment, or the Bidder takes issue with a Product's grading or condition, Bidder's only recourse shall be against the third-party shipping company's insurance and/or the appropriate grading service. 13. LIMITED RETURNS. The following terms shall govern the limited return policy available to some Bidders for certain Product(s) under limited circumstances. a. No certified Product(s) may be returned because of possible difference of opinion with respect to the grade offered by any third-party organization, dealer, or service. No guarantee of grade is offered for non-certified Product(s) sold and subsequently submitted to a third-party grading service. There are absolutely no exceptions to this policy. Bidders will solely rely upon the posted photographs of the Product/Lot, and not the written description. b. Under extremely limited circumstances (e.g. gross cataloging error), a successful Bidder may request Freedom Auctions to evaluate voiding a sale, if and only if: (i) such request is made in writing detailing the alleged gross error and submitted to Freedom Auctions (at freedomauctionsteam@gmail.com) within three (3) days of receipt of the Product(s); (ii) submission of the Product(s) to Freedom Auctions are pre-approved by an authorized Freedom Auctions representative; and (iii) the successful Bidder notifies FA (INSERT P.O. BOX) in writing of such request within three (3) days of the Bidder's receipt of the Product(s). Any Product that is to be evaluated must be in FA's office (INSERT P.O. BOX) within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the Product(s) auction. Grading or method of manufacture do not qualify for this evaluation process nor do such complaints constitute a basis to challenge the authenticity of Product(s). AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED THIRTY (30) DAY PERIOD, NO PRODUCTS MAY BE RETURNED FOR REASONS OTHER THAN AUTHENTICITY. IT IS WITHIN FA'S SOLE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ALLEGED ERROR QUALIFIES FOR A PARTIAL, COMPLETE, OR NO REFUND (SUBJECT TO A 15% RESTOCKING FEE SET FORTH HEREIN). Returned Products must be housed intact in their unaltered original holders or packaging. Late remittance of payment for purchases may be considered just cause to revoke all return privileges. c. THREE (3) DAY RETURN POLICY. Certified Coin, Uncertified, and Certified Currency lots paid for within seven (7) days of the auction or "Buy it Now" sale are sold with three (3) day return privileges unless otherwise noted in the description as "Sold As Is / No Return". You may return Product(s) under the following limited conditions: (i) within three (3) days of receipt of the Product(s), you must first notify Freedom Auctions by email (at freedomauctionsteam@gmail.com) and telephone (INSERT PHONE NUMBER), obtain written pre-approval via email, and immediately ship the return Product(s) in their original condition, fully insured, and housed in their original holder or packaging, to the attention of "FREEDOM AUCTIONS, LLC - RETURNS, INSERT P.O. BOX." Said return Product(s) must be in FA's possession, custody, and control within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the Product(s) auction or such return privileges are revoked without further notice and the late Product will be shipped back to the Bidder at his/her/its sole expense. A non-negotiable restocking fee of fifteen percent (15%) of the purchase price ($10.00 per Product/lot minimum) will be deducted from the refund for each returned Product (or billed directly to the Bidder). Postage and handling, customs, and other fees are not refunded. After the three - day period (from Bidder's receipt), no Product(s) may be returned for any reason. Late remittance for purchases revokes these return privileges. d. Bidders who have inspected the Product(s) in-person prior to an auction or "Buy it Now" purchase, or bid through an agent, will not be granted any return privileges, except for reasons of authenticity. e. Coins sold referencing a third-party grading service are sold "AS IS'' without any express or implied warranty, except for a guarantee by Freedom Auctions that they are genuine. Removal or alteration of the holder, voids all of Bidder's claims concerning that Product. Certain warranties may be available from the grading services and Bidders are referred to them for further details: Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), PO Box 4776, Sarasota, FL 34230, www.ngccoin.com /services/writtenguarantee.asp; Professional Coin Grading Services (PCGS), PO Box 9458, Newport Beach, CA 92658, www.pcgs.com /guarantee.htm l; ANACS, 6555 S. Kenton St., Ste. 303, Englewood, CO 80111; and Independent Coin Grading Co. (ICG), 7901 East Bellview, Ave., Suite 50, Englewood, CO 80111. f. Notes sold referencing a third-party grading service are sold "AS IS'' without any express or implied warranty, except for guarantee by Freedom Auctions that they are genuine. Grading, condition, or other attributes of any Product may have a material effect on its value and the opinion of others, including third-party grading services such as PCGS Currency and PMG may differ with that of FA. Freedom Auctions shall not be bound by any prior or subsequent opinion, determination, or certification by any grading service. Bidders specifically waive any claim to right of return of any Product because of the opinion, determination, or certification, or lack thereof, by any grading service. Certain warranties may be available from the grading services and Bidders are referred to them for further details: Paper Money Guaranty (PMG), PO Box 4711, Sarasota, FL 34230; PCGS Currency, PO Box 10470, Peoria, IL 61612-0470; PCGS Gold Shield, PO Box 9458, Newport Beach, CA 92658. Third-party graded notes are not returnable for any reason whatsoever. g. Notes graded by PCGS Currency between February 4, 2009, and January 30, 2019, were graded and authenticated by K3B, Inc. under license from Collectors Universe, Inc. K3B, Inc., now operating as Legacy Currency Grading, has expressed in writing that notes graded under the license during this time period will still be covered by the full written guarantee of PCGS Currency. Warranties may be available from Collectors Universe, Inc. for PCGS Currency notes graded prior to February 4, 2009. h. Since Freedom Auctions cannot examine encapsulated coins or notes, they are sold "AS IS" without FA's grading opinion and may not be returned for any reason. Freedom Auctions shall not be liable for any patent or latent defect or controversy pertaining to or arising from any encapsulated Product. In any such instance, Bidder's remedy, if any, shall be solely against the service certifying the Product. i. Due to changing grading standards over time, differing interpretations, and to possible mishandling of Products by subsequent owners, Freedom Auctions reserves the right to grade items differently than shown on certificates from any grading service that accompany the Product, but shall have no obligation to do so. Freedom Auctions also reserves the right to grade Product(s) differently than the grades shown in a prior catalog should such items be re-consigned to any future auction or "Buy it Now" sale but shall have no obligation to do so. j. Although consensus grading is employed by most grading services, it should be noted as aforesaid, that grading is not an exact science. In fact, it is entirely possible that if a Product is broken out of a plastic holder and resubmitted to another grading service or even to the same service, the Product could come back with a different grade assigned. k. Certification does not guarantee protection against the normal risks associated with potentially volatile markets. The degree of liquidity for certified coins and collectibles will vary according to general market conditions and the particular lot involved. For some Products there may be no active market at all at certain points in time. l. All non-certified coins and currency are guaranteed genuine, but are not guaranteed as to grade, since grading is a matter of opinion, an art and not a science, and therefore the description rendered by Freedom Auctions or any third-party grading service may not agree with the opinion of others (including trained experts), and the same expert may not grade the same item with the same grade at two different times. Freedom Auctions may, but is not obligated to, describe non-certified numismatic items, in FA's opinion, to its then current interpretation of the American Numismatic Association's standards as of the date the catalog was prepared. There is no guarantee or warranty expressed or implied that the grading standards utilized by FA, if any, will meet the standards of any grading service at any time in the future. m. Storage of purchased coins, tokens, and currency: Bidders understand and acknowledge that certain types of plastic may react with a coin, token or currency's surface or transfer plasticizer to notes and may cause damage. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that you shall exercise caution to avoid the use of storage materials that are not inert. 14. RESTOCKING FEE. All Products which qualify for return and are returned in strict conformity with the notice and physical return requirements set forth herein, shall be subject to mandatory restocking fee equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Product's Auction or "Buy it Now" purchase price. 15. WAIVER, RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. In consideration of participation in Freedom Auctions "live auctions" or "Buy it Now " listings, you, for yourself, your heirs, agents, successors, and assigns, generally and specifically waive and release, and forever discharge FA, and its owners, members, managers, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, and representatives, and their respective successors and assigns, from any and all claims, rights, demands, causes of action, arbitrations, lawsuits, or other legal proceedings, of whatever kind or nature, including, but not limited to claims base dup on FA's alleged negligence, whether in law or equity, tort or otherwise, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which you may assert with respect and/or arising out of, or in connection with any challenge to the title to or authenticity of any Product purchased, the sale itself, any Product/lot bid upon or consigned, the Auction, or the "Buy it Now " listing, except where such Claim expressly authorized in this Agreement . It is your intention that is waiver and release shall be effective as a bar to each and every Claim that may arise here under or be related to the services, Auction, "Buy it Now" listing, the Sites, and/or the Product(s), and you hereby knowingly and voluntarily waive any and all purported rights and benefits otherwise conferred upon you by statute or common law. YOU ASSUME ANY AND ALL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF Freedom Auctions SERVICES AND THE SITES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL FA, ITS OWNERS, MEMBERTS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ITS AFFILIATES, OR REPRESENTATIVES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, TIME VALUE OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE Freedom Auctions SERVICES AND/ OR SITES, OR NEGLIGENCE OF Freedom Auctions OR OF ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR REPRESENTATIVES. ALL RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IS WAIVED. 16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION, ARBITRATION AND REMEDIES. In consideration of the privilege to participate in Freedom Auctions "live auctions," "Buy it Now" sales, and sell or purchase Products through an Auction or "Buy it Now" listing, you accept the terms set forth in this Agreement and specifically agree to the dispute resolution provisions provided herein. a. Exclusive Dispute Resolution Process: All Claims, disputes, or controversies arising out of, in connection with, and/or relating to: (i) your use of the Sites, (ii) participation in an Auction or "Buy it Now" listing, (iii) purchase or sale of a Product, (iv) any interpretation of the Terms or any amendments thereto, (v) any description of any Product/lot or condition report, (vi) any damage to any Product, (vii) any alleged verbal modification of any Term or condition report or description, and/or (viii) any purported settlement whether asserted in contract, tort, under federal or state statute or regulation, or any claim made by you concerning a Product or your participation in an Auction or "Buy it Now" sale involving a warranty or representation of a consignor, other person, or entity, including Freedom Auctions (collectively a "Claim") shall be exclusively heard by, and the claimant (or respondent) and Freedom Auctions each consent to the Claim being adjudicated through confidential, binding arbitration before a single arbitrator administered by and conducted under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The locale for all such arbitration shall be in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. The arbitrator's award may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction within Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. In the event a Claim must be litigated after an arbitration dem and is filed with the AAA (including actions to compel arbitration, construe this Agreement, actions in aid of arbitration, or otherwise), such litigation shall be exclusively in the courts of the State of Texas, in Dallas County, Texas, and if necessary, the corresponding appellate courts. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. b. Fees, Costs, and Interest: Each party shall pay one half of any anticipated arbitration fees to initiate the process. The prevailing party (a party that is awarded substantial and material relief on its liability and damage claim based on damages sought versus awarded or the successful defense of a Claim based on damages sought versus awarded) may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees, costs and applicable pre - and post-award interest by an arbitrator and/or subsequent court of competent jurisdiction. c. Remedies: Any Claim must be brought within two (2) years of the alleged breach, default, or misrepresentation or the Claim is waived. FA's maximum liability shall be limited to any commission and fees Freedom Auctions earned on that Product. Freedom Auctions in no event shall be responsible for consequential, incidental, compensatory, or any other damages arising or claimed to be arising from the Auction or "Buy it Now" sale. Exemplary and punitive damages are not recoverable and are waived. In the event Freedom Auctions cannot deliver a Product or it is subsequently established that the Product lacks title, or other transfer or condition issue is claimed, in such cases the sole remedy shall be limited at most to rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid by Bidder; in no case shall FA's maximum liability exceed the high bid on the Product, which bid shall be deemed for all purposes the value of the Product. In the event of an attribution error, Freedom Auctions may, at its sole discretion, correct the error on the internet/Site, or, if discovered at a later date, refund Bidder's purchase price without further obligation. Nothing herein shall be construed to extend the time of return or conditions and restrictions for return. d. These Terms provide specific remedies for occurrences in the Auction or "Buy it Now" listing and delivery process. Where such remedies are afforded, they shall be interpreted strictly. You agree that any Claim shall utilize such remedies. In the event you make a Claim in excess of those remedies provided in these Terms, you agree that in no case whatsoever shall FA's maximum liability exceed the high bid on the Product, which bid shall be deemed for all purposes the value of the Product. e. Failure to participate in the arbitration is a default and material breach of this Agreement. f. Freedom Auctions reserves the right to initiate a lawsuit, instead of arbitration, for any unpaid amounts due from Bidder to FA, and the parties agree. Freedom Auctions is entitled to the additional recovery of attorney's fees, interest, and costs in such matter. 17. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement, the Bidder Terms & Conditions, the Seller Terms & Conditions, and any Claim shall be determined and construed in accordance with Texas state law. Any and all Claims submitted to arbitration and subsequent litigation shall be exclusively heard by a single arbitrator (or subsequently by a court of competent jurisdiction) in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, where all obligations under this Agreement are performed. 18. NOTICES. Except as explicitly stated otherwise, notices to you shall be given by email to the email address provided by you to Freedom Auctions during the Seller/Bidder registration process. Notices to Freedom Auctions shall be given by email to freedomauctionsteam@gmail.com or by certified mail, return receipt requested (or other mail service providing delivery confirmation) to FREEDOM AUCTIONS, LLC at INSERT P.O. BOX. Emailed notices shall be deemed given twenty-four (24) hours after the notice email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that the email address is invalid within twenty-four (24) hours of being sent. It is your sole responsibility to keep Freedom Auctions apprised, in writing, of your current email address at all times. 19. MISCELLANEOUS. a. TERMINATION. Without limiting any other remedies, Freedom Auctions reserves the right to terminate your use of Freedom Auctions Services, with or without cause, at its sole discretion. b. NO ASSIGNMENT. You shall not assign or transfer this Agreement, or any of its rights and obligations hereunder without FA's prior written consent. c. NO AGENCY. This Agreement does not give rise to any agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship between yourself and FA. d. USE AND OWNERSHIP OF DATA, IMAGES, AND TEXT. Freedom Auctions owns all right, title, and interest in and to all Auction and "Buy it Now" data, including images, videos, text, and all intellectual property rights therein and thereto. Seller expressly agrees that all data provided by a Seller to Freedom Auctions for purposes of listing Seller's Product(s) for Auction or "Buy it Now" listing through consignment, may be utilized by Freedom Auctions for purposes of marketing, promotion, and advertising Freedom Auctions and/or Services, Sites, Auctions, and "Buy it Now" listings. By accepting these Terms, you further consent to being contacted by Freedom Auctions in the future via phone and email. In conformity with "do-not-call" regulations promulgated by federal and/or state regulatory agencies, your utilization of FA's Services and/or Sites and/or participation in a Freedom Auctions Auction or "Buy it Now" sale, is affirmative consent to being contacted at the phone number and email address provided in your Seller or Bidder registration application and this consent shall remain in effect until it is revoked in writing. Freedom Auctions may from time to time contact you concerning sale, purchase and/or auction opportunities available through Freedom Auctions and its affiliates. e. AUCTION DATES AND TIMES. Auction dates and times are set by the Seller and are subject to change without notice. f. CONTACT INFORMATION. Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Freedom Auctions for any reason, please email at freedomauctionsteam@gmail.com or call Freedom Auctions at INSERT PHONE NUMBER. Last Updated 19 January 2023 Freedom Auctions, LLC