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ELDER'S FINE ART & ANTIQUES
PAYMENT POLICY
101. INVOICES
Elder's Fine Art & Antiques (Elder's) will email invoices within 72 hours of close of auction. A Buyer's premium of 20% of total bid is applicable and included in total amount due. All payments are due within seven (7) days of receiving the emailed invoice, afterwhich a late fee of .05% of the total invoice due will apply up to and including the day of payment in full.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel any transaction.
102. ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF PAYMENT
PayPal, checks or money orders for an amount of $9,999.00 or less than.
Certified checks or wire transfers for an amount of $10,000 or greater.
Credit cards only acceptable through PayPal -- item(s) may only be shipped to Buyer's credit card billing address which is Buyer's verified PayPal address.
Note: Wire transfers require an additional fee of $30.00 domestic and $50.00 non-U.S.
103. PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS
There is a ten (10) day grace period on personal/business checks from date of deposit. There is a $30 returned check fee.
Note: If Buyer's purchase is readily required and needs to be released for shipping or available for pick-up on a timely basis, please select another method of payment.
104. PAYPAL
If you are uncomfortable with PayPal, please select another acceptable method of payment. Credit card payments are accepted only through PayPal and item(s) may only be shipped to Buyer's verified PayPal address which is Buyer's credit card billing address.
AMERICAN EXPRESS limits their members to $2500 in PayPal transactions per month.
Note: Verifying a PayPal account may take several days, therefore, in order to avoid late fees, please register and verify PayPal account well before close of auction.
To make a payment to Elder's Antiques, please click the button below to
our PayPal account of elders1@eldersantiques.com:
105. FLORIDA SALES TAX
All items picked-up at our location or shipped to a Florida address are subject to 7.0% FL Sales Tax.
105a. Exemption of sales tax
Elder's must have a fully executed Certificate of Resale in person or via facsimile without exception.
106. INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS
PayPal, wire transfers, checks or money orders. All monies must be drawn on U.S. banks. Wire transfers require an additional fee to be included with your payment.
Note: Monies drawn on non-U.S. banks are not accepted.
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee $30.00 -- International Wire Transfer Fee $50.00 fee.
Note: Verifying a PayPal account may take several days, therefore, in order to avoid late fees, please register and verify PayPal account well before close of auction.
SHIPPING AND PICK-UP POLICY
201. ESTIMATE OF SHIPPING
A shipping "estimate" is provided online with each item to afford Buyer anticipated shipping charges associated with auction item. Please understand that the estimate is only an "estimate" and final costs may differ when item(s) fully prepared for shipment. The estimate would include labor, materials, packing, insurance and shipping charges for shipment within the continental U.S.
202. RESPONSIBILITY OF BUYER
Shipping arrangements and payment for labor, materials, packing, insurance and shipment of items, is the sole responsibility of Buyer.
202a. Buyer may contact a shipping agent as presented below or make other arrangements.
202b. Domestic and international: SMALL items, please contact:
Pack and Ship & More
Jim Kurczyk
Bird Bay Plaza
535 US Highway 41 Bypass North
Venice, Florida 34285
Telephone 941-484-7717
Fax: 941.484.6161
jimmargie@comcast.net.
Attention: Jim
202c. Domestic and international: LARGE items (i.e., furniture, oversized paintings, etc.), please contact:
ORBIT
13732 Rena Drive West
Largo, Florida 33771
Telephone 727-507-7447 Toll free 1-888-247-8540
Facsimile 727.507.8416
frank@orbitppc.com
202d. Elder's will, at Buyer's request, prepare small items for shipment within the continental U.S. and provide Buyer with final costs (post-auction) for labor, materials, packing, insurance and shipping of Buyer's item(s).
203. TIME FRAME/ARRANGEMENTS FOR BUYER'S SHIPPING AGENT OR BUYER PICKUP
After payment of invoice, Buyer may immediately arrange for shipping, as space is at a premium and storage unavailable at Elder's. A storage fee of not less than $35.00 per day will be applicable and payable prior to release for shipping of items not picked-up in a timely manner of no later than fifteteen (15) days post auction.
203a. Arrangements for pick-ups may be made Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
203b. Buyer is solely responsible for providing labor, materials, packing, etc. when picking-up items. Please come prepared with extra-hands, boxes, blankets, etc.
204. MULTIPLE LOTS
Multiple lots will be combined for economy of shipment if practical as applies to various materials of items being shipped; i.e., porcelain and marble may not fare well in same shipment box.
205. INSURANCE
Insurance is required and will be included in shipping cost. Every possible effort is made to insure that shipping damage does not occur, hence, shipping damage claims do not occur.
205a. Total loss in-transit damage - insurance covers refund of winning bid amount including Buyer's premium and sales tax collected. Shipping and insurance costs are non-inclusive.
205b. Partial loss in-transit damage - insurance provides restoration and depreciation coverage. Shipping and insurance costs are non-inclusive.
205c. Elder's policy is to use precautioinary measures when preparing shipments for carriers such as UPS and the U.S. Post Office in order to exceed packing guidelines required by same; hence, when item(s) shipped, insurance coverage provided by and policies of these carriers will be adhered to in the event of a claim.
205d. Please unpack with care. If damage is discovered, retain and maintain the packaging material and the damaged item "as is" to ensure settlement of claim. Failure to do so may greatly hinder or prevent settlement of claim. Notify the shipper immediately and shipper will instruct Buyer on proper procedure regarding damage claims.
206. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Buyers outside the U.S. must pay for actual shipping, insurance and import costs by providing their own shipping account number or credit card number.
Note: Elder's must charge packing and international documentation fees. The packing fee is determined by the item and the international documentation fee is structured at $20.00 (Twenty Dollars U.S. currency) per package.
207. QUESTIONS
Questions not covered herein may be directed to Elder's seven days a week, 24-hours a day via telephone, facsimile or email. We will respond within regular business hours.
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