Florida Winter - Fine Art & Antique Estates

BILL HOOD & SONS ART & ANTIQUE AUCTIONS
2885 South Congress Ave. suite A, Delray Beach, FL 33445
Ph: (561) 278-8996 Fax: (561) 278-8977 e-mail: info@hoodauction.com

PLEASE NOTE: ALL BIDDERS SHOULD READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING TERMS.

Buyers pay ALL SHIPPING, INSURANCE, and PACKAGING costs.
All items need to be paid within 7 days of the end of the auction. After 7 Days If an item goes unpaid and no arrangements have been made and specially if we have no correspondence from the buyer, Hoodauction reserves the right to cancel the sale.

Shipping Questions Please Contact our in house shipping department

Maria 561-351-2013 or email shipping@hoodauction.com


Other trusted 3rd party shippers we recommend are Jose Agosto with USPS Pak It Tight Phone (561)568-1061 email snailmarks4u@yahoo.com and Alex at The UPS Store (561)279-2440 email staff3160@theupsstore.com

If we do not comment about or include shipping regarding the transaction it should be assumed that it is the customers' responsibility to seek out a shipper.

IDENTIFICATION - All purchasers are required to give full name, address and telephone number and possibly a credit card. The bidder is responsible for knowing which item is up for bid. If he is unsure, he should inquire or not bid. If you are winning bidder at an auction you have affected a contract and will be expected to pay for the items. The auctioneer will not honor "mistakes". The auctioneer reserves the right to accept bids in any increments he feels is in the best interest of the seller. He also reserves the right to reject the bid of any person whose conduct, actions or adverse comments he feels are not in the best interest of the seller. The bidder should inspect all items before bidding, because... you bid, you win, you own. However, if within 30 calendar days after the sale of any lot the purchaser gives notice in writing to the Gallery that the lot is counterfeit and within 14 calendar days after such notice the purchaser returns the lot to the Gallery in the same condition as when sold, and the purchaser, also within 14 calendar days after such notice, demonstrates to the Gallery' satisfaction, by providing properly executed and notarized affidavits by two (2) recognized scholars or experts in that particular field in which the lot is categorized, that it is counterfeit, the Gallery will refund the full purchase price.

DISPUTES - The auctioneer shall designate the winning bidder after each item is auctioned. If a dispute arises between two or more bidders, the auctioneer reserves the right to reopen the bidding. The decision of the auctioneer is final and absolute.

GUNS: Every Gun purchased from the auction will need to be paid for by the buyer at the Hood Auction Gallery. The buyer will then need to pick up the gun from the Delray Shooting Center 1505 Poinsettia Drive H Delray Beach FL 33444 (561)265-0700. All gun purchasing laws will be followed by the Delray Shooting Center in the sale of each auctioned firearm. Purchasers are responsible for their own knowledge of their own state laws and Florida gun laws. Each gun will be subject to a $5.00 background check, $25.00 handling fee above the auction hammer price, buyers premium and any applicable sales tax.

CONDITION OF ITEMS SOLD - All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults. All items should be examined in person prior to bidding. Descriptions of items appearing in prior advertising are believed to be correct. However, descriptions or any oral statements made by the auctioneer or his agents or officers concerning any item shall not be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. Your bidding will signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire, or that you have chosen not to examine them. The bidder examines the merchandise and accepts it as is. The buyer relies solely on his own information and inspection. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertain in your mind, we recommend you not bid on the item in questions. We do not give refunds. The winning bidder becomes the owner of the item immediately at the close of the bid. The auctioneer is not responsible for error. All sales are final. Our printed materials (i.e. Partial Catalogs, Catalogs, or Advertisements) are meant merely as a guide, not a guarantee. Please determine condition, genuineness and/or authenticity BEFORE you bid as all items are sold "As is, Where is."

TIME & MANNER OF PAYMENT - All bills must be paid in full before leaving the premises the day of the sale. Online buyers must pay within 7 days. The full purchase price on all lots sold to the same buyer must be paid before the removal of any items. We accept cash(in person only), approved checks, Visa, Master Card, Amex, Discover. There is a 3.75 % Fee Charged by the credit card terminal for the use of any credit card.


*ONLINE BUYERS* If payments have not been made within 3 days after the sale, they will be automatically processed through the LA Payment System and will have a service fee applied. If an item goes unpaid for after 14 days, and we have not heard from the buyer, we reserve the right to cancel the transaction and leave negative feedback with LiveAuctioneers.

COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF THE SALE - In default of payment within the time specified, the auctioneer, in addition to all other remedies allowed by law, may retain any and all monies received as deposit or otherwise as liquidated damages. Lots not purchased and removed in the time specified may be resold at public or private sale without further notice, and deficiency, together will all expenses and charges of re-sale, will be charged to the defaulting purchaser.

REMOVAL - Removal shall be at the expense, liability, and risk of the purchaser. The Auction Company shall not be responsible for delivery and reserves the right to hold purchases pending check clearance. Online bidders: removal is at buyer's expense and needs to be taken care of at a reasonable time frame (2 weeks from auction date). you fail to pay for item(s) in a timely manor and you have not contacted us- Bill Hood & Sons Auction reserves the right to cancel the sale. ***Storage Policy: If item(s) are not picked up or shipped out in 15 days after the auction sale date buyers will be charged a fee of $2.50 per day, per item. If you cannot make this deadline, LET US KNOW. After 40 days if the item/s are still here and have not been picked up or shipped out they will be considered forfeited. Forfeited invoices will not be refunded under any circumstances. It is ultimately your responsibility to coordinate the pickup, packaging, and shipping of your purchases. Questions please contact Alex Hood or Chris Hood at 561-278-8996 or hoodauction@gmail.com

CLAIMS - No claims allowed after goods are removed from premises.

PERSONAL AND PROPERTY RISK - Persons present at the exhibition, sale or removal of goods assume all risks of damage or loss to person or property and specifically release the auctioneer and auction company from liability.

RECORDS - The record of sale kept by the auctioneer and bookkeeper will be taken as final in the event of dispute.

LIMITED WARRANTY - Although Hood auctions exercises due care in describing the paintings and drawings listed and uses its best judgment in attributing authorship, neither Hood Auctions, its employees, nor the consignor/seller make any express or implied warranty as to such authorship.

However, if within 30 calendar days after the sale of any lot the purchaser gives notice in writing to the Gallery that the lot is counterfeit and within 14 calendar days after such notice the purchaser returns the lot to the Gallery in the same condition as when sold, and the purchaser, also within 14 calendar days after such notice, demonstrates to the Gallery' satisfaction, by providing properly executed and notarized affidavits by two (2) recognized scholars or experts in that particular field in which the lot is categorized, that it is counterfeit, the Gallery will refund the full purchase price.

Storage: If an item remains in our warehouse past 30 days, we will start charging $2.50 per day until removed.

There is a $30.00 charge for any check presented to us and then returned by your bank for any reason.


ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS WHERE IS All CONTEMPORARY ART IS FULLY GUARANTEED.
26% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL APPLY TO ALL ONLINE PURCHASES