Last updated [DATE].
These terms govern bidding and buying at auctionmule.com, operated by
[LEGAL BUSINESS NAME] of [FULL ADDRESS] ("we", "us"). Placing a bid means
you accept them.
REGISTRATION
You must be 18 or over. You must confirm your email address and have a
valid card on file before you can bid. One account per person. You are
responsible for anything done through your account.
WE SELL ON BEHALF OF OTHERS
We are an auction house. Most lots are consigned to us by their owners.
We describe them as accurately as we can from inspection, and we
photograph what we see.
BIDDING
Bidding is by proxy. You enter the most you are willing to pay; we bid on
your behalf only as far as necessary to keep you in front. If two bidders
authorise the same maximum, the earlier bid wins.
A bid is a binding offer to buy. It cannot be retracted.
Lots close at staggered times. If a bid is placed in the final moments,
that lot's closing time extends — so a lot always ends with a clear
winner rather than a race against the clock.
Some lots carry a confidential reserve. If bidding does not reach it, the
lot does not sell.
CONDITION AND DESCRIPTION
Everything is sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with all faults. Items are used
unless stated otherwise. Descriptions and photographs are given in good
faith as our opinion, and are not a warranty. Estimates are opinion, not
a guarantee of value.
Inspection is available before bidding — see the lot listing or contact
us to arrange it. If you cannot inspect, bid on the basis that you have
accepted the item unseen.
WHAT YOU PAY
The hammer price, plus a buyer's premium of [XX]%, plus sales tax where
it applies. The premium and tax are shown on every lot page before you
bid and itemised on your invoice.
If you pay cash at collection we discount the buyer's premium by
[3] percentage points. Your invoice shows the cash price; paying by card
charges the full amount.
PAYMENT
One invoice per auction, covering everything you won in it. Payment is
due within [7] days.
Card payment is by PayPal, from the link on your invoice. Cash is
accepted at collection. We do not accept cheques.
If an invoice is not paid, we may cancel the sale, resell the lots, and
suspend your account. You remain responsible for any shortfall.
COLLECTION AND SHIPPING
Collection from [ADDRESS] during [HOURS], by appointment, within [7] days
of the sale. Bring your invoice and photo identification.
Items not collected within [14] days may be treated as abandoned and
resold, and any storage costs charged to you.
We can arrange shipping on request for lots where it is practical.
Shipping and packing are charged separately and quoted before despatch.
Risk passes to you on collection or on despatch.
RETURNS
Auction sales are final. We do not offer returns, refunds or exchanges
because you have changed your mind or because an item is not as you
imagined it.
If a lot is materially not as described, tell us within [3] days of
collection or delivery, with photographs, and we will look into it.
CANCELLING A SALE
We may withdraw a lot before it closes, refuse a bid, or cancel a sale
where there has been an obvious error in price or description, a
technical fault, or where we believe bidding has not been genuine.
LIMITS
Our liability for any lot is limited to the amount you paid for it. We
are not liable for indirect losses, lost profit, or for downtime of the
website.
STAFF AND CONSIGNORS
Our staff do not bid on our own auctions. Consignors may not bid on their
own lots.
GOVERNING LAW
These terms are governed by the law of [STATE], and disputes are subject
to the courts of [COUNTY, STATE].
CONTACT
Contact@auctionmule.com · Laingsburg, MI 48848