Terms of Sale

All Bidders agree and accept all the terms and conditions outlined in this auction. Auctioneer assumes that every bidder has fully read and understands the terms and conditions outlined below.

By registering and/or bidding on an item through our auction confirms that you agree with our Terms and Conditions.
In order to bid on the auction, you must register for the website, which requires a valid photo ID, valid credit card, and detailed personal information such as address, phone number, email. We also require two references from companies you have previously purchased from. Please have this available upon registration.

HOW TO BID:
You may send us your bids by email, mail, fax, phone or by bidding on the auction website. All bids by bid sheet or telephone must be completed and received by the auctioneer before 5:00 pm the day prior to the auction or by bidding online during the live session. If you would like to bid online, please first register prior to the live auction. Bidders may register in any of the following ways; by Internet registration, mail, fax, or phone.

No unlimited bids will be accepted. In the event of an identical bid, the auctioneer will give the winning bid to the person who has bid first.

The auctioneer reserves the right to deny a bid from any bidder. In the case of any dispute between bidders the auctioneer shall have the final decision to determine the successful bidder or to reopen bidding.

BUYER’S PREMIUM AND TAXES:
All bidders agree to pay the Buyer's Premiums Fees that are applied to all winning bids. The premium is 20% by credit card. (3% Discount if paid by Cheque, Money Order, E-Transfer or Wire payments.) All orders above $2000.00 must be paid via Cheque, Money Order, E-Transfer or Wire. Please view the Tax Tab, to see applicable taxes.
PAYMENTS:
ALL LOTS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE SHIPMENT. All bidders agree to make full payments in Canadian Funds as per the invoiced amount at the end of the auction. All Purchases made in USD Funds will be accepted at 1% below the current exchange rates. If paying by USD, payment must be made by wire or cheque. All personal cheques must clear our bank before we ship your order. Cheque clearing can take up to 15 business days. For orders under $2000, credit cards on file will automatically be charged, unless we have received notice before the auction, that you would like to use a different payment method.
No Items will be released or shipped to any bidder until their payment has been fully cleared. The Auctioneer reserves the right to request up to 20% deposits prior to bidding on certain lots deemed necessary by the sole discretion of the Auctioneer. Any deposits collected that cannot be applied to winning bids will be refunded back to the bidder within 48 hours of the end of the auction. We cannot be held responsible or liable for refunds that are delayed by banking institutions. If you require special payment conditions these must be presented to the Auctioneer and accepted prior to bidding.

We, the auctioneer, have the sole right to end the auction at any moment for any reasons deemed reasonable by the auctioneer. The Auctioneer will exercise to the best of their power to ensure that all items being sold in the auction are described and photographed to the best of our abilities. We cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions (within reason, determined by the auctioneer) that may occur in either the catalog, internet, or verbal statements.
Bidders will automatically be forbidden from participating in any future auctions if their winning bids have not been paid for within 15 days of the conclusion of the auction. Please note anyone with unpaid invoices will be unable to participate in any future auctions until the full payment has been received. All bidders and or agents registered on behalf of a bidder authorize the auctioneer to bill the credit card registered with the auction or the full amount of all purchases made by a registered bidding account if payments are not made within the terms of sale. The bidder and or Agents agree that any deposits made will be forfeited and applied to the amount owed for any winning bids.
RETURNS:
Returns will only be accepted by the auctioneer in the case of an item being deemed fraudulent or altered in a malicious way. (NO RETURNS on bulk lots or any lot that contains more than 4 items). All returns must be received back within 7 days of receiving your winning lots. Return lots must be in all original packaging and condition as sold in auction, any items that have been opened or altered in any way will be void of any return privileges. Any disputes regarding lots that are not brought to the auctioneer's attention within 28 days will forfeit all rights to return your items under any circumstances.
Taxes are only applicable to Canadian residents. All pure bullion is tax exempt. All Canadian bidders agree to pay the taxes below.

Taxes

Newfoundland (15%)
New Brunswick (15%)
Nova Scotia (15%)
Prince Edward Island (15%)
Ontario (13%)
Alberta (5%)
British Columbia (5%)
Manitoba (5%)
Northwest Territories (5%)
Nunavut (5%)
Quebec (5%)
Saskatchewan (5%)
Yukon (5%