TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The lots listed in this auction are from the living estate of Reba Ferguson 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- See the items before you bid! Come to preview Friday, August 20th from 9am to 12pm. Call to set your appointment time and get address. (828)338-8448.
ONLINE SALE DATES: Online Bidding Starts at 6am on Wednesday, August 18th and lots start to close at 3pm on Sunday, August 22nd. Individual closings will be extended 5 minutes when a new bid comes in within 5 minutes of lot closing.
PICK UP: We will have two days for pick up beginning Tuesday,August 24th from 10:30am - 6pm for all smalls only and Wednesday August 25th from 8:30am - 4pm for smalls and large furniture pieces. Items will be picked up in Candler, NC (exact address will be sent to you after auction ends). 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. Masks are required to enter the home. 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 quote PRIOR to bidding. You will need to confirm your address and phone after the auction ends and pay for your purchase. Once paid, your item is taken to UPS and they will contact you directly for shipping options and payment. Items may not be left at UPS for longer than a week or they will be donated. 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: You will receive an EMAIL with an attached invoice from Sterling Transitions Inc AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. *All items must be paid for prior to pick up. You can pay using the link on the invoice to pay through PayPal or you can pay cash, check or we can charge the card you have on file if you contact us to let us know prior to pick up at 828-338-8448 or info@sterlingtransitions.com. 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 credit card on file with estatesales.org to bid on this sale. You will be charged for your purchases using this card IF you fail to pay after first day of pick up is over or fail to let us know that you prefer to pay a different way. You will need to communicate with us and make other arrangements prior to the end of the first day of pick up. 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.
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
