Antiques, Fine Art, Collectibles & Jewelry

Important information ALL BIDDERS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE REGISTERING. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL OR INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARDS. PAYMENT IS DUE ON DAY OF AUCTION! ALL BIDDERS must fill out our credit card authorization form at http://www.charliefudge.com/cc%20auth%20without%20link.pdf and fax it to 352-795-2039 in order to bid. We will run your card to pay for your purchases immediately after the auction ends, because we pay consignors right away. Please call 352-795-2061 with any questions. If you do not plan to pay when the auction ends (the night of the auction), please do not bid. OUR AUCTIONEERS MOVE VERY QUICKLY - up to 100 lots per hour - SO PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO EXECUTE YOUR BID. Occasionally Internet Bidding cannot keep up with the pace of the live auction because some providers are slower than others. A slow connection can result in the auctioneer calling "Sold" before we see your bid on our computer. For this reason, it is not in your best interest to wait until the last moment before bidding - those who wait may find themselves "too late." Besides bidding early during the auction, another way to ensure your bid is recognized, is to place a realistic *absentee bid (see explanation below) online. If you have not placed an absentee bid or you do not bid in time, the hammer may go down before we receive your bid. In this instance, the lot goes to the highest bidder whose bid was received PRIOR to the auctioneer calling "Sold". This can result in a disappointed internet bidder - so BID EARLY! And use the ABSENTEE feature. *Absentee bids are treated just like floor bids and they are integrated in between floor bidding and liveauctioneers.com bids. We do NOT start with your highest bid unless there are other absentee bids that exceed your maximum bid. Due to Liveauctioneers.com's policies and software, we can not even see your highest bid, so this feature is a really good way to protect an item you wish to purchase at a certain price (if no one else bids higher). TIE BIDS are always awarded to the floor. Please also read ALL "Terms and Conditions" below for other important information. By placing a bid, you are agreeing to all the Terms & Conditions, and you are in a legally binding contract to pay for any winning bis. Payment IMPORTANT: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL! - PLEASE READ ON TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM. The form is located at http://www.charliefudge.com/cc%20auth%20without%20link.pdf. Live auctioneers does *not* provide us with your credit card info or any other info re bidders, so you must provide it to us to us directly. If you do not provide a valid credit card authorization form prior to the auction, or contact us to make other arrangements, you may be refused the right to bid. Potential bidders not meeting these criteria will be approved on a case-by-case basis and ONLY after contacting Auction Gallery at 352-795-2061 regarding the status of their pending application. IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY -- PLEASE DO *NOT* BID! PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE IMMEDIATELY AT THE END OF THE AUCTION SO WE MUST HAVE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO IN ADVANCE. ANY BILLS NOT SETTLED WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER CLOSE OF AUCTION WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT! **INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ** MUST PROVIDE A U.S. CREDIT CARD Shipping Shipping and Handling: If bidding on-line, your credit card will be billed at the end of the auction for your purchases, buyer's premium and applicable sales tax. The shipping charge is separate. We are NOT responsible for Shipping. Shipping, insurance, packaging and handling of purchased lots is at the risk and expense of the purchaser. Unless you specify another shipper, we will use a local shipper named Lordco, Pack, Ship and Post, who will charge shipping fees to your credit card on file within 14 days. Their phone number is 352-637-1699. We offer this shipper to you as a suggestion only, and we are not liable for the actions by the shipper. You are welcome to send your own agent to pack and ship your merchandise. Shipping fees are non-negotiable. Shipping antiques can be expensive due to extra packing materials and insurance. We will ship within 7 to 14 days of when your payment clears and you should receive your item within 21 days from the time of payment. If you wish to use your own carrier, notify us in advance. For larger items, we recommend www.cratersandfreighters.com, who will pack, crate, and mail to you. You must arrange shipment and payment directly with them. Items left at our gallery after 10 days will be subject to storage fees. Costs vary based on weight and destination. Terms & Conditions WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL or INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARDS! WE ACCEPT MASTERCARD OR VISA and MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS with auctioneer's approval. WE SETTLE UP WITH OUR CONSIGNORS ON THE NIGHT OF THE AUCTION, THEREFORE, WE MUST RECEIVE PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE END OF THE AUCTION. THEREFORE, WE WILL NOT REGISTER YOU TO BID UNTIL YOU HAVE FILLED OUT OUR CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM (or have been approved by the auctioneer) and Provided any further ID we may have requested. Please see further info under PAYMENT section or contact us by calling: 352-795-2061 or emailing webuyit@tampabay.rr.com. By placing a bid on any item (lot) in a sale conducted by Professional Appraisers & Liquidators Auction Gallery, either in person, by phone, absentee bid or via the Internet, buyer/bidder signifies that he or she has examined the item as fully as he or she desires or deems necessary or prudent or that he or she has chosen, for whatever reason, not to examine it. Bidders who bid from off-site or via the Internet, acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they had examined it in person prior to the auction. If a buyer/bidder requires absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of his or her evaluation leave any uncertainty in his or her mind whatsoever, we strongly recommend that the prospective buyer/bidder have an expert examine the lot on his/her behalf or, if that is not possible, DO NOT BID ON THE ITEM(S) IN QUESTION. Catalog descriptions & auctioneer's statements are only an opinion. There are no conditional sales. All sales are absolutely final (However, we do guarantee Gold and Silver Content to be at least as we have described it, and we also guarantee whether or not a Diamond is Genuine) and the successful bidder, whether by internet bid, telephone bid, advanced written bid, or in-house bidding during an auction, shall be obligated to complete the transaction within 2 hours after the close of auction. We suggest that prospective bidders take advantage of the ample time provided during auction preview to determine the condition of offered lots. All auction sales are final on the fall of the Auctioneer's hammer to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. (See also guarantee on gold, silver and diamonds) If there is a tie between an on-line bidder and a floor bidder, the tie goes to the floor. Once the auctioneer declares an item "sold" , the purchaser becomes responsible for the purchased property and their credit card on file will be charged. YOUR BID IS A CONTRACT, BIDDERS WHO HAVE NOT MADE PAYMENT IN FULL WITHIN 3 DAYS AFTER AUCTION WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT! This may include Legal Fees, administration, handling, storage, attorney's fees, commissions, incidental damages and any other costs relating to bidders failure to complete their transaction. If, for some reason, we agree with the buyer to cancel the sale, we will impose a charge equal to 15% of the total sales price, including buyer's premium. Sales Conditions: Professional Appraisers & Liquidators exercises the utmost care and caution in accurately describing and identifying all items listed. Condition reports & descriptions are provided as a courtesy to the prospective bidder, and are our OPINION only. Although we make every effort to ensure accuracy, Professional Appraisers and Liquidators makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the authenticity, authorship, period, value, medium or condition of any item sold. Buyers are advised to carefully examine all items offered for sale at auction and to satisfy themselves regarding authenticity, authorship, genuineness, attribution, provenance, weight, count, measure, period, value, culture, source of origin, medium or condition before bidding or purchasing. The purchaser assumes full risk and responsibility for said property, including costs & expenses of handling or shipping. The consignor is not responsible for loss or damage of said property after an item has been declared "sold". Any sales made, whether at live auction or privately between purchaser & Auctioneer or Sales Representative, shall be subject to all of the terms & conditions stipulated herein. Payment will not be deemed to have been paid in full until credit card payment has cleared. Any comment or statement made by the auctioneer or other person associated with Professional Appraisers and Liquidators concerning the authenticity, authorship, period, value, medium or condition of any item should be taken only as an opinion of the person making the statement and in no way constitutes a warranty, express or implied, concerning the item sold. You are advised to determine all of these for yourself. Ample time is allotted during preview to examine the merchandise. We advise you to take advantage of this opportunity. Any statement made by the auctioneer during the auction supersedes written advertising or other written matter. There will be no refunds or returns (except as stated otherwise in the above paragraph regarding the authenticity of diamonds, or gold & silver content). All sales are final. The final decision regarding returns or refunds is at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. If a refund is offered, the purchaser will have no further recourse against Professional Appraisers & Liquidators and they shall not be liable for damages of any nature suffered by the purchaser. Shipping and Handling: If bidding on-line, your credit card will be billed at the end of the auction for your purchases, buyer's premium and applicable sales tax. We are NOT responsible for shipping. Shipping, insurance, packaging and handling of purchased lots is at the risk and expense of the purchaser. Unless you specify another shipper, for your convenience, we will use a local shipper named Lordco, Pack, Ship and Post, who will add your billing charges to your credit card on file within 14 days after your payment clears. If you have any questions or need to contact them, their phone number is 352-637-1699. Costs vary based on weight and destination. We offer this shipper to you as a suggestion only, and we are not liable for the actions by the shipper. You are welcome to send your own agent to pack and ship your merchandise. Shipping antiques can be expensive due to extra packing materials and insurance. Shipping fees are non-negotiable. We will ship within 7 to 14 days of when your payment clears and you should receive your item within 21 days from the time of payment. If you wish to use your own carrier, notify us in advance. For larger items, we recommend you look into www.cratersandfreighters.com who will pack, crate, and ship your items to you. You must arrange shipment and payment directly with them. Of course, you may use any other shipper you wish, as long as they are willing to pack and/or crate your purchases. Items left at our gallery after 10 days will be subject to storage fees (unless you have made other arrangements with management). If attending in person, all items must be paid at the end of the auction and removed within 72 hours unless other arrangements have been made prior to the start of the auction. We will not be held liable for theft or damage to items left on our premises. Items not picked up will be subject to a handling charge & you may also be charged for storage. After 30 days your merchandise may be resold & storage and handling fees deducted from the proceeds. Professional Appraisers & Liquidators assumes no responsibility for the actions of their employees, or any shippers they may use to facilitate the shipping of your purchases. Bidding & Disputed Bids: THE AUCTIONEER GOES VERY QUICKLY. BIDDERS WAITING UNTIL THE END OF THE BIDDING MAY BE MISSED. IT IS BEST TO MAKE US AWARE OF YOUR INTEREST BY PLACING A BID *EARLY*. REMEMBER THAT INTERNET BIDDING DOES HAVE A FEW SECOND TIME DELAY. IF YOU WAIT TILL THE END, YOU BID MIGHT COME THROUGH AFTER THE HAMMER GOES DOWN. The highest bidder is determined at the sole and exclusive judgment of the auctioneer. The auctioneer has the sole right to settle disputed bids and decide whether or not to re-offer the lot. In the case of a tie bid, the auctioneer may open the bidding up only between the two bidders involved in the tie. The auctioneer has exclusive power & authority to resolve disputes between bidders and/or reject or challenge any bid or advance in the bidding. The auctioneer may regulate the bidding increments at his discretion. The auctioneer reserves the right to determine whether or not to pass an item, or re-offer a lot for sale. In most instances, once an item has been passed it will NOT be re-offered up for bid and will NOT be available for purchase after the auction. It is the BIDDERS responsibility to be sure the auctioneer or ring man acknowledges their bid. We would not intentionally miss a bid, so please hold your bidding cards high, and call out, if necessary, to be certain your bid is noticed. Professional Appraisers & Liquidators assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY for missed bids. We offer absentee and internet bidding as a courtesy, but are not liable for missing a bid. The best advivce we can offer internet bidders is to BID EARLY AND BID QUICKLY. We try our hardest to see that every bid is acknowledged, but if we accidentally fail to execute your bid, we will not be held responsible. Written, Internet and Telephone Bids: Written (left or absentee), & Telephone Bids are accepted prior to the auction at the discretion of the auctioneer. Internet bidding is provided via 3rd parties as a service to our customers. A credit card must be on file, and will be charged immediately after the close of auction. In some cases we may ask for a deposit to accompany an absentee bid. We may request a letter of credit or credit references. In order to bid by telephone during the auction, advanced arrangements must be made and minimums may apply. Prospective bidders are advised to read the sale conditions prior to entering written, internet or telephone bids. By placing a written, internet or telephone bid, bidder agrees to comply with the terms & conditions stated herein. See Paragraph above regarding Sales Conditions. Photos are provided as a convenience to those who will not be previewing the merchandise in person. However, it is the responsibility of the Absentee, Internet or Phone Bidders to use their own resources to determine the condition of the merchandise for themselves. Any statements made by staff or auctioneer to an Absentee or Phone Bidder are that person's OPINION only, and we make no guarantees as to the accuracy of their descriptions or statements. Absentee bids will be executed as a convenience to our customers, but the auction house will not be held responsible for any errors or failure to execute a bid. A Three (3) percent surcharge applies when your credit card is not present. All information was derived from sources believed to be correct but is not guaranteed. All announcements at sale take precedence over any printed matter. Professional Appraisers and Liquidators, LLC Auction Gallery strongly encourages in person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by our auctioneers regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Professional Appraisers and Liquidators, LLC. All lots offered are sold "As Is". Thank you for your continued patronage. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask. We are always buying and accepting quality consignments! Call 352-795-2061 if you need further information.

6% sales tax for Florida Bidders unless a current resale certificate is on file with us.