Terms and Conditions
The lot listed in this auction is from the living estate of David Aiton and is being offered by Sterling Transitions Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these conditions of sale.
Preview: By appointment Wednesday, March 13th, from 9am-11am. Please call 828-338-8448or email auctions@sterlingtransitions.com for a time 24 hours prior to the preview date. We can not always accommodate last minute preview appointment requests.
Online Bidding: Bids are accepted online starting at 6am on Saturday, March 9th. Lot will close at 7pm on Wednesday, March 13th. Individual closing will be extended 5 minutes when a new bid comes in within 5 minutes of lot closing. Final winner bid by approval of the owner. Bidding starts at $500 with $25 increments up to $1,000, then $10 increments from there and goes to the highest bidder with owner approval.
Winner In Person Pick Up: Upon owner approval the winner may pick up within one week of close of Auction. Sterling Transitions will assist in transfer of title and provide a Bill of Sale. Buyer can coordinate their own shipping if out of town.
PAYMENT INFO: Buyer will pay by cash, certified check or money order at time of pick up. A 10% buyer's premium is added to the final approved bid. NO REFUNDS
SOLD AS IS: No Guarantee: Everything is sold “As-is, Where-is†without guarantees of any kind. No Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any consignor or staff member makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be deemed to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean otherwise. Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is the sole responsibility of the Bidder prior to placing any bid. No returns or refunds.
Sterling Transitions Inc, offers lot descriptions to the best of its knowledge presented solely for the convenience of the Purchaser. Prospective bidders should investigate a lot thoroughly before bidding by reviewing all photos and descriptions and coming to preview prior to bidding. Sterling Transitions Inc. does not accept liability for any omissions or mistakes in the description or photos. A 15% Buyers Premium is added to all sold lots and is the responsibility of the buyer to pay. By bidding the Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has investigated the lot to his or her satisfaction or that Bidder has chosen not to do so, and agrees to accept the lot being bid on with no objections after the sale closes. If you are uncertain please contact us by email at info@sterlingtransitions.com with your questions PRIOR to bidding. If you are still uncertain after we reply, please refrain from bidding.
The auctioneer reserves the right to make any deletions and/or additions to the auction without notice and to remove bids during the auction if necessary. The buyers hereby indemnify and hold harmless the auctioneer and seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from any injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the removal of the items purchased. Buyers remove purchases at their own risk. Buyers should arrange for professional de-installation of wired, plumbed or built-in items, as well as excessively heavy items.
We understand that sometimes things happen, so we ask for communication on your part as soon as possible to let us know if you need to change your pickup time or cancel your bid. If we do not hear from you or you do not pay for your goods by the start of the pickup time then we will be unable to allow you to bid in future auctions with us. We apologize for the strict policy but this puts us in an unnecessary bind and we just ask you to call or email us ASAP if plans have changed.
Sterling Transitions Inc NCAF#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997, FL#AU5253
