Fine Antiques and Decorative Arts

By registering to bid and/or submitting any bid, you acknowledge and accept these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

We thank you for your interest and participation.

MERCHANDISE OFFERED

• All items offered for auction will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and WITHOUT GUARANTEE.
• Listings are for descriptive purposes only.
• Bidders are responsible for examining all items and/or requesting condition reports and/or additional photos, and bidding according to their own expertise.
• Condition details are offered as a courtesy to bidders, and are opinions only, not statements of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is perfect or free from wear, flaws, or characteristics of age. Briggs Auction, Inc. is not responsible for errors and/or omissions of condition.
• All announcements made on the day/evening of the auction supersede any other previously announced or published materials.

REGISTRATION and BIDDING

• Buyers must register at each auction.
• To bid on-line, you must register with BidSquare.
• ALL BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED AND APPROVED BY 10AM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014. WE WILL NOT APPROVE BIDDERS FOR THIS AUCTION AFTER 10AM ON OCTOBER 10, 2014.
• In order to be approved, bidders may be asked to supply Briggs Auction, Inc. with valid VISA or MasterCard information, which includes approval for a $1 authorization on the card for U.S. residents, or a $1,000 authorization for bidders outside the U.S.
• Credit card information may be submitted using the secure, encrypted submission form available on the Briggs Auction website or the form can be faxed upon request.
• Successful on-line bidders will be notified following the auction and will be provided an invoice and payment details.

BUYER'S PREMIUM and SALES TAX

• The Buyer's Premium of 21% will be added to each sale.
• PA Residents and buyers who pick up merchandise in person are required to pay PA State Sales Tax (6%) on each sale, including the buyer's premium, unless exempted by law.
• If sales tax exempt, you must present us with a valid exemption number.

PAYMENT

• For successful On-line Bids, full payment via Cash, Approved Check, Credit Card, Wire Transfer, or PayPal is required within two (2) weeks following the auction.
• A $20 fee will be assessed on all returned checks.
• No item may be removed or will be shipped until full payment has been made.

SHIPPING

• If you plan to pick an item up at our showroom, please call ahead to confirm the daily schedule: 610.485.0412.
• Briggs Auction, Inc. does not ship, however we can help make arrangements with local shippers.
• All shipping, packing, and handling costs are the responsibility of the buyer.
• Items will only be shipped to the purchaser's BidSquare registration/billing address.

For shipping quotes and information:

    The Mail Center, Brookhaven, PA
     Mike Kaufman, Owner
     Phone: 1.610.872.5662
     Email: mailserctr@aol.com

    VG Packaging, LLC
     Valerie/Gordon Murray, Owners
     Phone: 484.552.8741
     Email: info@vgpackagingllc.com
    Web: vgpackagingllc.com

    The Packaging Store, Lansdale, PA
     Duane Freed, Owner
     Phone: 1.215.361.6940
     Email: hello@packandshipnow.com
   Web: packandshipnow.com

QUESTIONS OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Please call Briggs Auction: 610.485.0412 (Showroom) or 610.566.3138 (Office).
• Email: info@briggsauction.com