X-Mas In July: Department 56 & Hawthorne Village

We are fairly easy to get along with and we outline our terms very clearly so there's no reason for any confusion. It makes Hulk angry when you start negotiating additional terms after winning lots in one of our auctions.

Here's a few greatest hits:

PAYMENTS ACCEPTED: American Express, Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

CHARGE ETA: Your credit card will be charged within approximately 24-48 hours following the auction's conclusion. In addition to the 'hammer-down' price, the charge will include any applicable taxes, buyer's premium and shipping costs, per the details of the auction listing.

SALES TAX: Michigan residents will be assessed a 6% sales tax, unless we have a TAX ID exemption on file at the time of the auction. (Coin auctions are exempt from tax.)

PAYMENT IS DUE before any shipments are made - no exceptions.

All lots are sold AS-IS WHERE-IS. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. BTTP shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. BTTP will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself.

BTTP reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction.

We will not ship via non-trackable "tape it to the back of a pigeon" methods for expensive items. Items over $100 ship insured, and anything over $250 requires signature confirmation of delivery. We assume you want everything to arrive safely and in one piece, and so do we. This is, unfortunately, sometimes expensive, but we are not in charge of FEDEX and USPS shipping rates. We have no hidden "per lot" fees and we will always do our best to find the best balance between being cost effective and ensuring the item arrives safely.

We have heard from a lot of Canadian bidders asking us to avoid shipping with FEDEX due to some problems it causes. You got it! We will always go with USPS First Class or Priority International when shipping to Canada. We’re happy to save items for local pick-up, but new customers or occasional visitors have to get in touch ASAP after the auction to ensure their items are set aside. Regular locals must make arrangements for pick-up within seven days of invoicing or items will be shipped.

Thanks for reading and happy bidding on our auction!