Terms and Conditions
The lots listed in this catalog are from the living estate of Mrs. Margaret Simpson 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 DATE: Preview all items prior to bidding on Monday, August 10th from 1:00pm to 3:30pm by appointment only. Also feel free to email or call with any questions BEFORE PREVIEW DATE and we will do our best to answer and update lots. (828)338-8448. You are required to wear a mask and gloves during preview.
ONLINE SALE DATES: Online Bidding starts at 6:00am Friday, August 7th. Lots will close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 5:00pm on Tuesday, August 11th. Individual closing will be extended 5 minutes when a new bid comes in within 5 minutes of lot closing.
PICK UP: All pick ups BY APPOINTMENT. No exceptions. Items will be picked up in Sylva area (exact address will be sent to you after auction ends) over two days : Wednesday, August 12th (12pm to 6pm) for smalls only and Thursday, August 13th (9am to 2pm) for all smalls and large items. Smalls are considered anything that can fit in a box. We will have small items boxed and ready for you. (You will need to pack your own breakables). Mask are required if you need to enter the home for larger items. 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.
SHIPPING: Shipping is offered within the Continental US for some lots in this sale. We will work with our local UPS store at 828-252-6930. You must pay for your winning invoice before 6:00pm on Wednesday, August 12th. Once paid, we will take items to the UPS Store and they will contact you with shipping options and pricing. If you would like a shipping estimate, please call the store at 828-252-6930 with the item measurements. We are not able to offer refunds if the shipping costs more than you anticipated. If item is left at UPS for two weeks and you have not returned their calls/email then our staff will donate the items even if it has been paid for.
PAYMENT INFO: You will receive an EMAIL with an attached invoice from Sterling Transitions Inc AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION, not after the item was sold. You can pay using the link on the invoice or by typing this in your browser “https://www.paypal.me/SterlingTransitions†and entering your total. You can also pay to our email address through PayPal info@sterlingtransitions.comor call to pay by phone. *First time buyers will need to pay with credit card by PayPal or over the phone prior to pickup. **All items must be paid for before end of sale pick up time or your purchase is forfeited. Cash, local checks and credit cards accepted in person if communicated to our staff PRIOR to pick up. 828-338-8448 or info@sterlingtransitions.com All purchases have a 15% buyers premium added to the final bid prices well as 7% sales tax.
*Please note * We do not offer weights on sterling or gold lots. We have starting prices at appx melt value plus buyers premium. We invite you to come to preview if you’d like to weigh the items.
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.
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 end 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.
Sterling Transitions Inc NCAL#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997
