By bidding at the auction the buyer agrees to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
BUYER'S PREMIUM
All lots are subject to a 23% buyer's premium. Credit cards on file will be billed automatically three (3) days after the auction. Payment is due no later than five (5) days after the auction.
PAYMENT
Payment is due within 3 days from the auction, after which the auctioneer may cancel the sale or bring an action against the purchaser for the bid amount. All bids are in US dollars.
INSPECTION
Additional photographs of any lot are available, and in person and virtual inspection is available.
AUTHENTICITY AND CONDITION
We will not sell an item if we do not believe it to be authentic (as described) and we will not describe an item if we do not believe our description is accurate. We do not, however, warrant anything express or implied. Every lot is sold "as is, where is and with all faults". Bidders are responsible for determining the accuracy of our description and condition of every lot and making their own determinations as to attribution, period, materials, authenticity, date and value. All items that incorporate electronics, such as audio or lighting, should be professionally evaluated prior to use.
NO REFUNDS
All sales are final. We do not give or accept refunds for any reason. Please be sure that you wish to purchase an item before bidding on it. Please inquire about the condition of any item or request additional photographs before bidding. Please anticipate that shipping costs may exceed your winning bid.
AUCTIONEERS DISCRETION
The auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or declare any item unsold or to cancel any sale in the auctioneer's sole discretion.
ABANDONED LOTS
Lots purchased and not picked-up or shipped after (60) days shall be deemed abandoned and dispose of by us without compensation to the purchaser.
PHOTOGRAPHS
All images of lots belong to us, they may not be reproduced for any reason. We reserve the right to advertise the result of any item we sell.
RISK OF LOSS
Once the bid is won the risk of loss passes to the winning bidder.
SALES TAX
Online purchases from Vallot Auctioneers (Vallots.com) may be subject to sales tax. If you are tax-exempt, you can submit your tax-exempt certificate to prevent the collection of tax.
PACKING & SHIPPING:
We do not offer in-house packing and shipping services.
Shipping can be expensive, please consider obtaining estimate(s) prior to bidding.
We have provided the following list of shippers as a courtesy and we will assist you with your third-party shipping needs, however, we assume no liability for any shipper you use or any loss or damage occasioned in transport or otherwise as a result of shipping.
The UPS Store*
22 Parsonage Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-369-7029
Store6708@theUPSstore.com
The UPS Store*
148 Atwood Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 654-6381
store7291@theUPSstore.com
*Email your shipping requests. These businesses, in addition to packing and shipping, will pick-up from our gallery.
Providing arrangements have been made within five (5) days after the auction, we will store the item for a reasonable time to accommodate your shipper.
No item will be stored longer than sixty (60) days, after which all item(s) will be deemed abandoned and dispose of by us without compensation to the winning bidder.
Please contact us for additional shipping recommendations or to answer your shipping questions.
AMENDMENTS
We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions.