Auction Rules for Bidding
Thank you for your interest in Exclusive Estate Sales of Maryland’s (EESM) online Auction!
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Please take a few minutes to read our rules and terms. We strive to continue to be #1 in customer satisfaction and thrive on our customer ratings, testimonials and overall experience.
- When placing a bid, it becomes an agreement to purchase that specific item, lot, etc.
- If you are the winning bidder, you are purchasing that item(s). You agree to pick up your items or if/when possible make shipping arrangements. The exact address of pick up will be on your invoice.
- If we do not hear from you within 48 hours of the auction's close, your items will be resold to the next highest bidder and your bidding privileges will no longer be available.
- Please do not bid on items you are not planning to purchase. Anyone who bids on an item and does not pay for their items WILL BE reported and your bidding privileges will no longer be available.
- If you bid, you MUST be available to pick up your purchases on the scheduled pick up date unless you have made prior shipping arrangements via email. All items not picked up will become the property of Exclusive Estate Sales of Maryland and will be resold and/or donated.
- It is your responsibility to pack and load your merchandise at time of pick-up. Please think ahead as to what you will need. (boxes, newspaper for fragile items, containers, hand trucks, dollies, etc. for large items.) We do not offer loading assistance.
- Invoices will be emailed after the sale has been completely closed. Once you receive your online invoice via email, please remit payment. Payment is due immediately upon receipt of invoice and must be received within 24 hours.
- We accept credit cards and PayPal. PLEASE NOTE: When purchasing multiple wins/lots, we may group multiple wins on one invoice.
- Shipping is available on certain items, at the buyer's expense. We do not package or ship breakable items.
- When your sale invoice is paid in full, you will receive a separate invoice for shipping charges. Depending on the size of the sale and amount of shipping, it may be several days after the scheduled pickup day before you receive your shipping invoice. A $10 handling fee will be applied to your invoice for items shipped.
- A 15% buyer's premium will be added to all bid amounts.
- By law, we are required to charge Maryland Sales tax of 6% which will be added to your invoice. If you are exempt and hold a reseller’s license, you must present this via email prior to paying your invoice.
- We make every effort to describe items as accurately as possible and are not always able to list every flaw. As always, there may be typical signs of wear and tear associated with antiques, vintage, and used items. We cannot guarantee electronics and mechanical items.
- All dimensions provided in descriptions are approximate. All items are sold "as is" and "where is".