Welcome to Calix Book!

We regularly sell all sorts of antiques and collectibles! Not just books and ephemera!

Please read our auction rules and regulations and if you have any questions prior to bidding, contact us immediately. 

All bids and sales of items are final and you must pre-register and be approved prior to bidding.

Contact us for Estate Sale Inquiries!

Richard Gabriel: 781-883-6639 or email: gabriel@calixbooks.com

Privacy Policy

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for www.calixbooks.com and www.auctionninja.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website. It will notify you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing 
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information 
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:

• See what data we have about you, if any.
• Change/correct any data we have about you.
• Have us delete any data we have about you.
• Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security 
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the Web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at 781-883-6639 or via email to gabriel@calixbooks.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most of the questions that bidders have are answered on the Auction Ninja site but if you have questions about an item, then you can call Richard Gabriel at 781-883-663 or email him at gabriel@calixbooks.com

We hope you enjoy the bidding and receiving and enjoying the goods that you have purchased from us. As with all antiques and collectibles, you should always consult with an expert in the field. We do the best we can with the limited information we sometimes have. A failure of information does not void a winning bidder or the sale of the item and the responsibility as a bidder to abide by the Auction Ninja rules and regulations as well as our own.

All sales are final with no refunds, credits, or any other remuneration of any kind. By accepting the terms and conditions and registering for the sale, auction or bidding, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of Calix Books as well as the terms and conditions of Auction Ninja. If in doubt, DO NOT register and DO NOT bid!! 

If you cancel a transaction after making payment and after receiving the item, you will be banned from Auction Ninja and Calix Books auctions. You will also be subjected to legal actions and possible criminal prosecution. All sales are final with no refunds, rebates, or cancellation of payments for any reason whatsoever. By signing up and bidding on our items you agree to all the terms and conditions set forth herein as well as the terms and conditions of Auction Ninja. Do not bid if you cannot complete the purchase of the item! Do not register if your intent is to defraud Calix Books or Auction Ninja in any way whatsoever. Failure to pay will result in termination of the sale and you will incur legal expenses taken on by Calix Books to recover any and all damages sustained by Calix Books and by signing up for the auction with Calix Books or Auction Ninja, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations. Do not register for the auction or for bidding if you are in doubt or intend to defraud either Calix Books or Auction Ninja.

Terms & Conditions

ACCEPTANCE of TERMS: By registering to participate in a Calix Books auction thru AUCTION NINJA, you fully understand and expressly agree to the following terms and conditions, along with the agreement to be so bound. If a purchaser breach any of these Terms of Sale, including the obligation to pay for purchased items, Calix Books may seek all remedies under the law including canceling the sale and re-offering the property without reserve. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Massachusetts. By signing up for the auction and registering with Calix Books, you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions set forth herein. If in doubt, DO NOT register and DO NOT bid.

REGISTRATION: Registration is done thru the AUCTION NINJA platform. Buyer agrees to the terms and conditions of Auction Ninja and Calix Books.

PAYMENT: Payment is due upon receipt of invoice and will be charged to your credit card on file. Any other forms of payment must be approved by the office. If you are a dealer, please upload your tax-exempt certificate 48 hours prior to bidding for approval by Auction Ninja. If you do not upload your form within this time frame tax will be charged. If you do not have a valid tax id you will be charged tax. Cancellation of a payment after goods or items have been received constitutes an attempt by you to defraud Calix Books. Failure to complete and honor the terms and conditions of this agreement will result in the filing of criminal fraud by Calix Books against you. DO NOT register or bid if your intent is to defraud Calix Books or Auction Ninja. Calix Books will vigorously pursue your prosecution and you will be held accountable for all expenses incurred by Calix Books for recovery of the item(s) including but not limited to all out of pocket legal expenses, shipping costs, Calix Books personnel time as well as any associated expenses. All sales are final!

TERMS: All sales are final, no credits or returns and are SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH ALL FAULTS. Bidders are strongly encouraged to ask any questions prior to bidding. Please refer to photos as part of the description and or condition. Calix Books 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. Remember you are purchasing antique, secondary market, vintage or used items, expect signs of wear consistent with age. If you have any questions, please text the auction manager. Do not bid if you have any doubts about the items. No refunds for any reason whatsoever. 

BUYERS PREMIUM: A buyer’s premium will be applied to the purchase price of all items. Please view each sale for specific Buyers Premium.

SPECIAL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: Winning bidders must provide boxes and paper. Winning bidders are responsible for removal and loading of all items. Smaller items will be available for curbside pickup. A representative will be there to assist but the winning bidder assumes any and all responsibility for any damage or injury that should take place once they are on the property.

PLEASE NOTE: NEARLY ALL OF OUR AUCTIONS ARE SHIP ONLY AUCTIONS AND ON THE FEW TIMES THAT A LARGE ITEM IS SOLD BY US A PICK UP LOCATION and TIME: Will be provided with your invoice along with any special instruction. ITEMS NOT PICKED UP DURING ALLOTTED TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED FORFEITED WITHOUT REFUND, NO EXCEPTIONS, UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH CALIX BOOKS.

Unless prior acceptable pick up or shipping arrangements have been agreed upon prior to purchase, a storage charge of up to $25 a day could be applied to any item left on premise after agreed upon date. Items not picked up may also be subject to a disposal fee charge, depending on size and type of item.

TRANSPORT (ALTERNATIVE PICK UP): As a special service for the convenience of our valued customers: Anyone who would like to pick up their purchases in Lynn, MA we will offer to transfer your purchases to our facility in Lynn for a nominal fee starting at $25 per item to be capped at $100.00. NOTE: EXCLUSIONS APPLY, LARGE OR UNUSUAL ITEMS/LOTS WILL BE ASSESSED A SEPARATE FEE FOR TRANSPORT.

SHIPPING OUT OF STATE: Small items will be given to THE UPS STORE SWAMPSCOTT, Swampscott, MA, (781) 593-9200 or email store1479@theupsstore.com. Buyer pays all costs associated with shipping. We highly recommend you reach out for a quote prior to bidding.  If you would like to use a shipper of your choice, please call Calix Books at (781) 883-6639 to discuss prior to bidding.  If you are buying furniture, we can always provide local trucking services for a delivery fee. Please call our office at (781) 883-6639 to arrange.

FIREARMS SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: We do not handle, sell, broker, store, or inventory any firearms or firearm support paraphernalia.

ALL CLOCKS, FRAMES, GOLD GILT AND MIRRORS ARE SOLD AS IS: All clocks and timepieces are sold as is, JMA makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order.

NOTE TO OUR AUCTION NINJA CUSTOMERS:

If there is anything relevant to this auction that you do not understand, please call the Calix Books at (781) 883-6639 and Richard Gabriel or a member of his staff will assist you. Calix Books wants your bidding and winning experience to be comfortable and successful. We are available Monday thru Friday 8:30-4:00 EST to answer any of your requests. You can also reach us at gabriel@calixbooks.com

All photos and descriptions posted on the internet is the property of Calix Books and are subject to US copyright laws. No photo or description may be used without written approval by Calix Books. Use of these photos and descriptions may incur penalties.

Subject to errors and omissions.

We hope you enjoyed your bidding experience with us and would love to hear from you.

We would appreciate if you left us a review!

Thank you for your business! Good Luck Bidding!

WE DO NOT GIVE REFUNDS; ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

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