The lots listed in this auction are from the living estate of Raffael Annonio and are being offered by Sterling Transitions Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these conditions of sale.
Preview: By appointment only Friday, December 9th, from 9am-11am. Please call 828-338-8448 or email info@sterlingtransitions.com for a time 24 hours prior to the preview date. We can not always accommodate last minute preview appointment requests.
Online Bidding: Bids are accepted online starting at 6am on Wednesday, December 7th. Lots will close every minute start with Lot 1 at 5:00pm on Sunday, December 11th.
Winner Pick Up: Two Day pick up in Haw Creek Community Asheville, NC by appointment on Tuesday, December. 13th from 11am to 6pm for small items only and Wednesday, December 14th 9am - 1pm for larger and small items. Pick up appointments can be made through www.Calendly.com/SterlingTransitions.
Boxes and paper are available but you will need to pack your own breakables. Items not picked up are forfeited regardless of payment status unless alternative arrangements have been made PRIOR to the end of pick up. Please do not come if you or anyone in your household has Covid-19 symptoms. We will find an alternative pick up option for you. If you have any issues picking up, please communicate with us!
Shipping: Shipping is offered on select items in the sale. Please check individual descriptions. If you are interested in shipping, please contact UPS for a shipping estimate PRIOR to bidding. You will need to confirm your address, email address and phone number after the auction ends and pay for your purchase. Once paid, your item is taken to UPS and they will contact you directly by Email for shipping options and payment. Items may not be left at UPS for longer than a week or they will be donated with no refund. We do not offer refunds if the cost of shipping is higher than anticipated. Call before bidding to get a quote. Call them directly for updates. Their phone number is 828-252-6930.
PAYMENT INFO: ALL CREDIT CARDS ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED AT THE END OF THE AUCTION. Please be sure the card you have on file is current. At the close of the auction, you will receive an email with an attached PAID invoice from Sterling Transitions Inc. If the card is declined, you have until the start of the auction pick up to call (828) 338-8448 with a current payment or you will forfeit your winnings. All items must be paid for prior to the start of pick up . All purchases have a 15% buyers premium added to the final bid prices as well as 7% sales tax. You will need to have a current credit card on file with estatesales.org to bid on this sale. You will be charged for your purchases using this card. No refunds.
SOLD AS IS: No Guarantee: Everything is sold “As-is, Where-is†without guarantees of any kind. No Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any consignor or staff member makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be deemed to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean otherwise. Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is the sole responsibility of the Bidder prior to placing any bid. No Returns or refunds.
Sterling Transitions Inc, offers lot descriptions to the best of its knowledge presented solely for the convenience of the Purchaser. Prospective bidders should investigate a lot thoroughly before bidding by reviewing all photos and descriptions and coming to preview prior to bidding. Sterling Transitions Inc. does not accept liability for any omissions or mistakes in the description or photos. A 15% Buyers Premium is added to all sold lots and is the responsibility of the buyer to pay. By bidding the Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has investigated the lot to his or her satisfaction or that Bidder has chosen not to do so, and agrees to accept the lot being bid on with no objections after the sale closes. If you are uncertain please contact us by email at info@sterlingtransitions.com with your questions PRIOR to bidding. If you are still uncertain after we reply, please refrain from bidding.
The auctioneer reserve the right to make any deletions and/or additions to the auction without notice and to remove bids during the auction if necessary. The buyers hereby indemnify and hold harmless the auctioneer and seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from any injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the removal of the items purchased. Buyers remove purchases at their own risk. Buyer’s should arrange for professional de-installation of wired, plumbed or built-in items, as well as excessively heavy items.
We understand that sometimes things happen, so we ask for communication on your part as soon possible to let us know if you need to change pick up or cancel your bid. If we do not hear from you or you do not pay for your goods by the start of the pick up time then we will be unable to allow you to bid in future auctions with us. We apologize for the strict policy but this puts us in an unnecessary bind and we just ask you to call or email us ASAP if plans have changed.
*Please refrain from bidding if you can not come during scheduled pick up times. Thanks for understanding.
Sterling Transitions Inc NCAF#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997, FL#AU5253
