1. USE OF SITE You may use the Site only in accordance with and subject to these Terms of Use. Once you complete and submit your registration you have opted-in to receive email communication from us and in order to remain a member of this Site, you must agree to receive email from us.
You must also authorize Associated Estate & Appraisal Co., Inc. to charge the credit or debit card you have entered on this site for the hammer price of an item which you were the high bidder plus the buyer's premium and all applicable sales tax. Your card will be charged within 24 hours of auction end. Failure to keep valid credit card information on file will result in your use of the site being terminated.
To initiate your ability to bid with Associated Estate & Appriasal Co., Inc. an itinital $1.00 pre-authorization transaction will appear on your statement. This pending transaction will not settle and will drop off after 5 -7 business days (American Express & Discover may take longer).
You certify that you are an authorized user of this credit card and that you will not dispute the purchase payments with your credit card company provided the transactions correspond to the terms indicated in this authorization outline.
2. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY The Site is available to members who are 18 years and older and who have not been suspended or removed by AE&Aco for any reason. By becoming a member you represent that you are of legal age. As a member, you agree to provide true accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site’s registration forms. In addition, as a member, you agree and acknowledge that you will maintain valid credit card info within your membership profile so long as you maintain an account with AE&Aco.
3. BUYER’S CONTRACT Bids placed on the AE&Aco website are a binding contract and you are responsible for paying all amounts due to AE&Aco including sale price, buyer's premium and all applicable taxes. Please do not bid if you are unable to pay and take possession of the items in the specified time periods for each auction, sale or event. All sales are final. No returns, credits or exchanges.
4. ITEM DESCRIPTIONS All items are sold as-is, where-is. While AE&Aco will do its best to list any damage, repairs or restorations, the absence of these descriptions or conditions must not be taken to imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Most of the items AE&Aco sells are antique, vintage or used. You should expect signs of wear consistent with age. AE&Aco offers preview inspections for the sole purpose of allowing the opportunity for personal inspection before placing your bids. Condition reports may be available.
All sales are final. No returns, credits or exchanges.
5. BUYER’S PREMIUM A buyer’s premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price in all auctions and will be charged along with the hammer prices and applicable sales tax to the credit or debit card you have on file with AE&Aco within 24 hours of the auction end.
6. SALES TAX All sales are subject to appropriate sales tax laws. Tax exempt buyers must provide the appropriate state sales tax exemption certificate prior to the end of the sale. Upon receipt of such information by AE&Aco, your future purchases will not be taxed. Tax resale forms can be submitted in your membership profile. Your profile name and address must be the same as your resale certificate.
7. RETENTION OF CREDIT CARD INFORMATION By providing your credit card information to AE&Aco, you authorize AE&Aco to charge your credit card for the purchase amount of any successful bid plus the buyer's premium and any applicable taxes.
Your card will be charged within 24 hours of auction end. Failure to keep valid credit card information on file will result in your use of the site being terminated.
To initiate your ability to bid with AE&Aco, an itinital $1.00 pre-authorization transaction will appear on your statement. This pending transaction will not settle and will drop off after 5 -7 business days.
You certify that you are an authorized user of this credit card and that you will not dispute the purchase payments with your credit card company provided the transactions correspond to the terms indicated in this authorization outline.
AE&Aco does not store your credit card information for security purposes.
It is held by a reputable third party processor, Stripe.com
8. PICK-UP & SHIPPING PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO OFFER SHIPPING OPTIONS.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE UPON COMPLETION OF SALE FOR ARRANGEMENTS.
Successful buyers may pick up their items at the designated sale location within the assigned time frame as stated in the sale details page.
We try to be flexible and shall allow you ample opportunity to make proper arrangements for Pick Up.
If after winning an item you determine you are unable to pick up your items during the scheduled removal times and dates as posted, you must contact AE&Aco within 24 hours prior of the pick-up date and we will determine if alternate arrangements can be made. These arrangements will be at the sole discretion of AE&Aco and will be subject to transport, labor and/or storage fees.
9. FORFEITURE OF ITEMS Any items not paid and / or not picked up after 30 days in accordance with the Site’s Terms & Conditions will be forfeited by you.
AE&Aco at its sole discretion may reoffer the items or donate them to a charity of our choosing. We reserve the right to report your account to collections for the combined total of the original invoice amount and any moving or disposal charges. Your membership with AE&Aco will be revoked unless past due invoices and any additional charges are paid in full.
10. PROHIBITED USE You agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adept, edit or create derivative works from content or materials on the Site. Use of the content and materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, dissassemble, or otherwise reduce the Site to a human-perceivable form, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law, and in that case, only if you notify us in writing in advance . You may not copy, frameset, enclose or otherwise distribute any part of the Site.
At Associated Estate & Appraisal Co. Inc., we have over forty years’ experience in the antiques, estate and appraisal industry. We are bonded and insured for complete confidence.
Steven M. Fusco, I.C.A. is a full time appraiser of fine art, antiques and personal property for insurance/damage loss, IRS Charitable Contribution/Estate, Market Value, Divorce and Orderly Liquidation purposes. Mr. Fusco is second generation auctioneer in the state of Rhode Island since 1980 and has been active in the antiques and fine art trade as a dealer and collector for over 30 years. A past candidate member of the American Society of Appraisers and has successfully completed the four principal of valuation courses given by the American Society of Appraisers and holds a certificate in Appraisal Studies from Rhode Island School of Design. Mr. Fusco is currently president of Associated Estate and Appraisal Company, providing the highest standards of Personal Property Appraisals and Estate Liquidations with complete unbiased, well researched opinions of valuations.
