Special Terms
FINANCING
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INSURANCE
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BIDDER'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. ALL BIDS ARE FINAL: If you are awarded the final bid, ownership changes
hands at the drop of the gavel, you are responsible for payment in full. All bids
made during the sale may not be withdrawn for any reason by any bidders,
in person at the auction, via phone, or online.
2. BUYER’S FEE: A buyer’s
premium will be charged on all lots sold. If your bid price is accepted as the
winning bid on any lot, you will be charged a buyer’s premium in addition to
the accepted bid price. Buyer’s premium is 10% on all automotive lots, 20%
on non-automotive lots. Online purchases are subject to a buyer’s premium of
13% for vehicle purchases and 23% for non-automotive purchases. Premium
will be added to the purchase price. Document fee of $150, paperwork
processing and postage, and sales tax, if applicable, will be charged on
the final total of purchase price plus premiums.
3. TERMS OF PAYMENT:
Payment in full is required by 5 pm, Tuesday, September 26,2023.
All payments must be in the form of bank wire transfer, cash or certified funds
unless other arrangements have been approved in advance by the Executive
Director. Cash payments of $10,000.00 or higher will be reported according
to U.S. Federal government requirements. Should a bidder default on payment
in any manner, without limiting any recourse the Saratoga Automobile Museum
may have, bidder agrees to pay the Saratoga Automobile Museum all lost
auction fees (which is the maximum published rates for (a.) the seller’s fee, (b.)
the buyer’s premium, and (c.) the entry fee), this amount and due and payable
without relief. Bidder agrees to also pay the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s
costs of collection, including attorney’s fees and costs.
4. CONDITIONS OF
SALE: According to New York State regulations all vehicles must be inspected
prior to the vehicle leaving the Auction site if sold to a New York State Retail
purchaser. All others are responsible for inspections and verification of condition
and authenticity of any vehicle purchased. Statements printed in catalogs,
signs, window cards, and verbal statements made by auctioneers or auction
staff are representations made by the Consignor and the Saratoga Automobile
Museum has no obligation to verify or authenticate any such claims on
vehicles sold, whereas, with no representations or warranties, expressed or
implied. The CONSIGNOR AND THE SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO CONDITION,
ORIGINALITY, OR AUTHENTICITY, PREVIOUS USE OR OWNERSHIP,
MANUFACTURING OR RESTORATION PROCESSES, YEAR OR AGE,
SERIAL NUMBER, MAKE, MODEL, OPTIONS, TOOLS, OR MILEAGE OF
ANY VEHICLE OR COMPONENT OF ANY VEHICLE, AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In no event shall the Saratoga Automobile
Museum, the auctioneer, or any of its employees, agents, associates or
affiliates be responsible or liable in any way for any warranties, guarantees,
histories, or descriptions of any vehicle or article offered for sale.
5. RISK OR LOSS: The Saratoga Automobile Museum encourages bidders to self-inspect
the vehicles and/or memorabilia before bidding to ensure the quality of the
conditions and/or repair/restoration. Once the gavel falls and the winning
bidder number is called, the risk of loss or damages passes on to the winning
bidder.
6. DEALERS: All dealers must have current resale certificate for sales
tax and current dealer license on file with the Saratoga Automobile Museum’s
auction office.
7. VEHICLE REMOVAL: Vehicles shall be removed from the
Saratoga Automobile Museum premises no later than Tuesday, September
26, 2023, and thereafter, the Saratoga Automobile Museum may charge
a reasonable daily storage fee of up to $100 per day, should any vehicle
be left on the premises.
8. VEHICLE TITLES: The amount of time for transfer of
titles may vary. It is understood by all parties that vehicles that have a “Title in
Transit” may take additional time to process. The Buyer shall hold the Saratoga
Automobile Museum harmless arising from any governmental agency delays.
9. TRANSPORTATION OF VEHICLES: We may, from time to time in our discretion,
transport or arrange via third parties to transport vehicles belonging to you
at your request and/or deemed necessary or desirable by us. In such cases,
we are not liable for theft, conversion, loss, injuries, damage, claims, expenses
(including legal fees), suits, or demands related to such vehicles (collectively,
“transportation claims”), howsoever caused and to whomever caused.
Such vehicles are being transported for you and at your request, and you
assume all risks associated with the transportation of your vehicles. You further
acknowledge and agree that your only claim or remedy for transportation
claims, if any, shall be to and against the third-party carrier, its insurer, your
own insurer, or the third-party that caused the alleged damage, and not to,
against, or involving the Saratoga Automobile Museum.
10. ADDITIONAL LOT ITEMS: Buyer acknowledges that the Saratoga Automobile Museum shall not
be responsible for safekeeping or delivery of any of the provenance, books,
build sheets, Protect-O-Plates, window stickers, or other records, awards or
documents regarding the lot, and that the Seller is ultimately responsible for
safekeeping of these items.
ADDITIONAL TERMS: In the event either party
brings action against the other, the prevailing party, as determined by the
court, shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The
law of the state in which the auction is held shall govern the provisions of this
bid card. Jurisdiction for any action brought shall lie exclusively in a court
of competent jurisdiction in the judicial district in which Saratoga County,
New York is located. You are responsible for all bids made with your bidder
number, whether or not made by you and whether or not authorized by you.
If your bidder card is lost or stolen, immediately report to the auction office
as all bids made with this bidder number will be your responsibility