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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 the 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC, an initial $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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC.
3. BUYER’S CONTRACT
Bids placed on the COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC website are a binding contract and you are responsible for paying all amounts due to COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC sells are antique, vintage or used. You should expect signs of wear consistent with age. For certain sales, COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC, 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC, you authorize COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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 Modern Day Sales, an initial $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.
COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC does not store your credit card information for security purposes. It is held by a reputable third party processor, Stripe.com
8. PICK-UP
Successful buyers must pick up their items at the designated sale location within the assigned time frame as stated in the sale details page. COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC does not provide shipping or packing services. LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY!
If after winning an item you determine you are unable to pick up your items during the scheduled removal times and dates, you must contact COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC within 24 hours prior of the pick-up date and we will determine if alternate arrangements can be made. If items are abandoned, left at the property or you decide that you don't want to take the item, we will charge you a minimum of $50.00 per item, on your credit card, for disposal or dump fees. These prior arrangements will be at the sole discretion of COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC and will be subject to transport, labor and/or storage fees which will be payable upon retrieval of your items. Items which must be transported back to the COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC Warehouse in Meriden CT, from a remote location, are subject to a minimum handling fee of $10 per item or Lot. COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC has the sole discretion to charge $10-$150 per item or lot for abandoned items, depending on the size, weight, packing materials and labor to transport the property. You agree that COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC may charge a higher handling fee for certain items, which are difficult to transport, at the sole discretion of COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC. Items which are stored at the COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC warehouse, beyond the scheduled pick-up dates and times, are subject to a $100/week per item storage fee which will be paid upon retrieval of the item for a maximum of 14 days. In the event of inclement weather, COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC has the discretion to reschedule the pick-up dates and times.
If you decide you do not want an item that you purchased, you will be charged a $50 fee for donation/dump costs.
9. FORFEITURE OF ITEMS
Any items not paid and/or not picked up during the specified pick up time in accordance with the Site’s Terms & Conditions will be forfeited by you. COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC, at its sole discretion, will re-offer the items or donate them to a charity of COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC's choosing. COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC reserves 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 COLLECTIBLES EXCHANGE ENTERPRISE LLC 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, adapt, 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 this Site.
