IMPORTANT RULES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING
I. Registration II. Bidding starts now III. Absentee bidding IV. Bidding increments V. Auction closing VI. Payment VII. Winning bids and shipping VIII. Authenticity IX. Non-payment by buyer X. Choice of law XI. Disclaimers, etc. XII. Interpretation, etc. XIII. Acceptance of conditions
17.5% buyer’s premium - All bidding is in US funds.
I. Registration
Customers who registered for this or any auction, hereinafter referred to as bidders and/or buyers, will be registered for all future auctions in accordance with the following terms and conditions. It is not necessary to register again. Usernames and passwords remain valid unless changed by the registered party. If you have forgotten them, simply click here to enter your email address and they will be emailed to you. You may also click FORGOT PASSWORD wherever you see a login request. There is a one-time fee of $1.99 for registration and verification (why is there a fee? ). All registration will be completed online only at WWW.GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET . If you have problems registering, you may reach us at (215) 953-9960. Auction registration will require a valid credit card (Visa or Master Card). All billing addresses MUST match the address associated with the credit card to be verified. There will be room for a separate shipping address which is not part of the verification process. US residents: US residents will be able to register, be verified and bid within a very short period of time. As soon as you fill out the registration form, as long as your information has been verified, your credit card will be charged and you will receive an e-mail about your registration. Upon clicking on the link in your e-mail and following the directions, you will then be able to bid assuming there is a live auction. Non US residents: Non US residents will have to register and be verified as well. The verification process could take as long as several days, so please do not wait until the last day to register if you are not a US resident. As with US residents, you will receive an e-mail when your registration has been verified. Upon clicking on the link in your e-mail and following the directions, you will then be available to bid assuming there is a live auction. II. Bidding starts now
Assuming you are registered and verified, you may begin bidding as soon as an auction goes live on WWW.GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET . You will see AUCTION NOW LIVE! on the home page. Only online bidding will be accepted. If you are having problems bidding, please call (215) 953-9960. III. Absentee bids
We encourage absentee bidding if you do not want to stay up late on the final day of the auction. Absentee bids can be left using the drop down bidding box for every item. A bid will be placed on your behalf up to these amounts only as they are bid against competitively by other bidders. Your bid will be placed at the lowest amount available, taking in consideration all present and absentee bids. All absentee bids will be treated on a first come, first served basis. If we receive two absentee bids of the same amount, the first one received will be the standing bid. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all bids. All absentee bidding will remain confidential. IV. Bidding increments
Items will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids can be no lower than the opening bid (in US funds) listed on this website. The current high bid must be raised by a 10% increment. The drop down box on each item will figure out the 10% increment for you. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all bids. By placing a bid in this auction, the bidder confirms the acceptance of all the rules and conditions of sale as mentioned here. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET’s record of final sale shall be conclusive. V. Auction closing
The final day of bidding for this entire auction is Friday May 16, 2008. The auction will close at 10:00 PM (Eastern Time) on May 16, 2008. After 10:00 PM, the auction will continue until the bids stop coming in for 10 minutes. This rule applies for the entire auction and to all the lots together. In other words, all lots will remain opened for as long as a bid has been placed on any lot and all the lots will close at the same time. It is not necessary to place a bid prior to 10:00 PM to be able to participate during the extended time. Please note that the auction is closed when no bid has been registered for 10 minutes after 10:00 PM on May 16, 2008. VI. Payment
Invoices will be sent within a few business days of the close of the auction by email to all winning bidders. Those who have not received their invoice within 5 business days of the auction should contact us. Payment is due within 14 days after notification. Failure to pay invoices promptly will result in the suspension of your auction privileges. Methods of payment accepted are certified checks, bank checks, money orders, cash and bank wires. Please contact us if you need wire transfer information. A wire transaction fee of $20.00 will be added if choosing this method. Please make all payments out to GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET . NO PERSONAL CHECKS, BUSINESS CHECKS, PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR AUCTION PAYMENTS. There will be no exceptions to this rule. VII. Winning bids and shipping
A 17.5% buyer’s premium will be added to the total of all items on your invoice. Winning bidders are responsible for all shipping and handling costs which include shipping, insurance, packing and materials. All invoices will include a charge for shipping via UPS ground. Winning bidders are also responsible for any other costs related to shipping: customs, duties, taxes or brokerage. All Pennsylvania residents will have 6% or 7% (depending on where in PA) added to their total invoice including shipping unless the purchaser has provided GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET with a valid sales tax exemption certificate issued by the State of Pennsylvania. Any winning bidder who want their items shipped using an expedited UPS method must request it when they receive their invoices. All expedited methods will require and additional charge. Shipping rates will vary according to the size and weight of the items shipped and according to the destination and method of shipping chosen by the customer. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, please make sure you ask all relevant questions about any lot you are interested in prior to bidding. We recommend that you ask all questions on the item(s) before the final auction day to provide additional time if your questions are not answered to your satisfaction. Although GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET stands behind the “authenticity” of every item it sells, only authenticity will be considered a possible reason for return. Although we use extreme care in writing up all titles and descriptions in the auction, minor typos or inaccuracies may exist. All titles and descriptions in the auction are the opinion of GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET and are not considered “authenticity”. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will not accept any return for any reason of 3rd party authenticated cards and autographs. VIII. Authenticity
GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will stand behind the authenticity of everything it sells for a period of three years from the date of the auction. We make sure everything we sell is 100% authentic and sometimes we even require the assistance of outside authenticators. We recommend that the clients verify the authenticity of their merchandise if they have any doubts. However, GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will be the final judge of the authenticity of each and every piece it sells. We are not bound by the opinion of outside authenticators and so called experts. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will not accept any return for any reason of 3rd party authenticated cards and autographs. A GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET letter of authenticity will be sent with each and every lot with the exception of graded cards. Individual lots may also indicate outside LOA’s in their descriptions. This LOA will be in addition to the LOA from GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET. Letters of authenticity may be shipped with the merchandise or under separate cover after the merchandise has been shipped. IX. Non-payment by buyer
GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET reserves the right to charge to the buyer’s credit card any balance remaining on the buyer’s auction invoice 30 days after the date of the invoice without further notice to buyer. Buyer agrees to pay all of GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred in attempting to collect any sums due to GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET from buyer. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will proceed legally against any bidder who attempts to reneg on a winning bid(s) and reserves the right to invoke all available remedies under the terms of this agreement and applicable law.
X. Choice of Law Any and all disputes or conflicts arising between the Bidder and GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET and/or out of this agreement shall be decided under the law of Pennsylvania. Bidder consents to personal jurisdiction in the State of Pennsylvania, County of Bucks and agrees that exclusive jurisdiction and proper forum and venue reside within the State of Pennsylvania, County of Bucks and/or the Federal District Court of Pennsylvania at the discretion of GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET. In the event of a dispute, the bidder agrees to pay all of the auctioneer’s reasonable attorney’s fees and cost involved in collection of funds, plus 1.5% interest per month on any unpaid balance, accruing from the original due date, until the date all balances are paid.
XI. Disclaimers, etc.
GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET also reserves the right to invoke any and all defenses and/or rights available under the terms of this agreement, applicable law and the Uniform Commercial Code. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET cannot be held responsible for any issues pertaining to the World Wide Web, web traffic or server problems. If any issues of this nature arise during the final day of the auction, GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET will, at its sole discretion, decide whether to honor the auction as it stands or choose to add additional time to all lots. GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET also reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all bids.
XII. Interpretation, etc.
Each term and provision of these Conditions of Sale shall be construed as separate and distinct. In the event that any such term or provision shall be held whole by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, in whole or in part, the remaining terms and provisions shall survive and be binding on both parties. These terms and conditions shall constitute the entire agreement between GAMEWORNAUCTIONS.NET and bidder.
XIII. Acceptance of conditions
Registering and/or Placement of a bid in this auction constitutes full acceptance of all of these terms and conditions with the intent to be legally bound.
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