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Auction Presented by

Lone Star
Auctioneers, Inc

4629 Mark IV Pkwy.
Fort Worth, TX 76106

Tel: (817)740-9400
Fax: (817)740-9777

TERMS AND CONDTIONS

BUYER’S PREMIUM & SALES TAXES
A 15% Buyer’s Premium will be charged to all buyers on every purchase. Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. will not refund or reimburse the buyer’s premium on any item based on errors and/or omissions of the appraisal.

California state sales tax will be collected from all buyers who do not complete appropriate resale documentation upon registration for the auction and prior to making purchases.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment must be made in full immediately upon the completion of each day of the auction by U.S. Funds in the form of cash, Cashier’s Check or U.S. checks accompanied by a current Bank Letter of Guarantee. The bank letter must be an ORIGINAL on bank letterhead, and must read as follows:

Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc.
4629 Mark IV Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76106-2295

______________ is a customer of this bank. This bank will guarantee unqualified payment to Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. on account # __________ up to the amount of $ __________. No stop payment will be issued regarding this transaction. This letter expires June 11, 2004. @ (Expiration may be later, but must not be earlier than this date.)

______________________(signed), _________________(title)

_____________(date)

A 2.5 % check guarantee fee will be applied to all purchases with checks not accompanied by a valid Bank Letter of Guarantee. Buyers who use the check guarantee service are advised that all related purchases will be held for a period of approximately two weeks following the auction. The costs for shipping, handling, insurance, storage and security charges will be calculated and paid at time of payout. There will be no exceptions to these payment terms.

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ABSENTEE BIDS
Absentee bids will be accepted in writing from bidders who have inspected the merchandise during provided preview periods. The written instructions must provide the specific Lot numbers, the maximum bid per lot, and authorization for Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. to bid on buyer’s behalf. Absentee bids must be prepaid in full including sales tax and buyer’s premium Cashier’s Checks or checks made payable to Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. and accompanied by a valid Bank Letter of Guarantee. Deadline for receipt of Absentee Bids is 5 PM Wednesday, May 26, 2004

Lone Star Auctioneers will refund the full amount of unsuccessful absentee bids and any balance in excess of actual selling price (including tax, buyer premium, shipping, insurance, etc.) for successful bids. The refunds will be in the same form as initially submitted by bidder. In case of ties, live bids take precedence over absentee bids. In the event identical absentee bids are received, the earliest postmark received will take precedence. Absentee bids shall be accepted in competition with all other bids.

Successful absentee bidders will be notified by phone and assume all responsibilities, liabilities, insurance, and expenses for shipping. Each unsuccessful absentee bidder will receive a full refund in the same form as their original payment immediately following the auction by regular mail unless otherwise requested. Other means specified and paid for by the bidder will be used as requested.

Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. assumes no responsibility for failure to execute absentee bids. The final bid prices and reports from the auction are provided to our client, the State of California.

 


Burgess 7878 • Lanford 7799 • Burgess 6963
Bond # 363314
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