Pook and Pook Americana & International Auction 2021

282 to recover any balance due plus court fees, interest, storage fees, administrative costs, attorney fees, and any other applicable financial hardship caused to Pook & Pook, Inc., and/or the consignor, or pursue other collection avenues to recover any and all losses. c. Charge interest at a rate of 1% per month throughout the entire time frame of non-payment. d. After 45 Days – Re-offer the items for sale, either publicly or privately, return items to consignor, and collect any remaining balance owed after such sale from the original buyer, including, but not limited to: total balance remaining, lost buyer’s premium, lost consignor’s fee, court costs, interest, storage fees, attorney fees, administrative costs including those related to re-selling the item(s), and any other related fees. e. Reject further bidding or consigning at any and all future auctions. f. File an unpaid item dispute and report non-paying bidders to Bidsquare and/or any other live bidding platform being utilized. 15. Shipping/Pick-Up – We reserve the right to hold merchandise purchased until payment has cleared the bank (10 days for personal checks, business checks, overseas money orders/cashier’s checks, and credit cards), if we deem such action necessary to protect our interest. Items paid via cash, bank wire transfer, cashier’s check (US only), or money order will be released immediately. The cost of shipping is not included in the total purchase price. At an additional cost to the buyer, Pook & Pook, Inc. will provide in-house domestic shipping on eligible items noted in the catalog, or, for items not eligible, will assist buyers in coordinating shipping with outside shipping companies. Items eligible for in-house shipping are at the sole discretion of Pook & Pook, Inc. Items not eligible for in-house shipping must either be shipped by an outside shipping company or picked up at our gallery. Pook & Pook, Inc. does not offer expedited shipping on any liquid asset (precious metals, jewelry, currency, firearms, etc.). All items must be picked up, or shipping arrangements made, within two weeks of the day of sale. All buyers must notify Pook & Pook, Inc. by email (shipping@pookandpook.com), tel ephone (610) 269-4040, or fax (610) 269-9274 regarding their chosen shipper. The buyer must pay a separate shipping charge, in advance, for all packaging and shipping expenses including labor, materials, postage, and, if applicable, insurance fees. Any package with a value in excess of $100 must be insured unless the buyer completes a Waiver of Shipping Insurance. If the property purchased is subject to laws governing export from U.S. or laws restricting imports into foreign countries, the granting of licensing and any applicable fees for export and/or import of such goods is the responsibility of the buyer. Pick-up times are by appointment only Monday through Friday between 9:00AM and 4:30PM. Pook & Pook, Inc. will bring purchases to successful buyers, and/or their shippers, but buyers, and/or their shippers, are responsible for bringing their own packing materials and assistance and must also pack, wrap, and load their items. If it is necessary to change or cancel/reschedule your pre-arranged pick- up appointment, please use the link provided to you at the time of scheduling or call our office to cancel/reschedule. Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Buyers not appearing for their scheduled time slot will be charged a restocking fee of $50 or $5 per lot, whichever is greater. At the discretion of Pook & Pook, Inc. a one-time courtesy may be granted due to unforeseen circumstances. 16. Storage Fees – Any items left at the gallery for more than two weeks following the sale will incur storage fees at a rate of $5.00 per lot, per day (this rate applies to all items regardless of size or value). Storage fees will begin on the 15th day regardless of payment status. Items still remaining at our gallery 45 days after the auction date will be considered abandoned and may be consigned to a future auction without additional notice to the purchaser. 17. No Chargeback Policy – Purchasers agree that disputes of any nature may not be resolved by a credit card chargeback and further agree to refrain from filing any chargeback claim against Pook & Pook, Inc. and/or its credit card merchant. By purchasing at Pook & Pook, Inc., the purchaser waives the right to initiate a chargeback and furthermore agrees to pay a minimum of $500 plus administrative fees, costs, attorney fees, and/or any other charges associated with responding to said chargeback due to the administrative burden of responding to said dispute. 18. Firearms – Purchasers of firearms must strictly comply with all state and federal regulations governing their purchase, registration, and transportation. Firearms requiring registration are designated in our catalog as R (requires registration/FFL) or C&R (Curio & Relic). Bidders of firearms requiring registration (R or C&R) will be required to provide their Federal Firearms License or be a licensed Collector of Curio & Relics. If a purchaser does not possess a federal license, he/she must comply with additional registration as required by their resident state. The purchaser is solely responsible for fees associated with the additional registration requirements charged by Pook & Pook, Inc. or purchaser’s transfer agent. If the purchaser is not in possession of a federal license and is not a resident of Pennsylvania, he/she must make arrangements with a transfer agent in their resident state. If you are restricted from purchasing a firearm, please do not attempt to bid on any firearm. 19. Restricted Transport of Items – Certain items containing elements of restricted plant and/or animal material may require a permit, license, or certificate and be subject to laws governing export from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and import to other states/ foreign countries. Prior to purchase, it is the purchaser’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with relevant regulations of the state/country concerned and obtain any necessary permit, license, or certificate. Sales will not be rescinded for the Purchaser’s inability to obtain the required documentation. 20. Copyright – All information, text, articles, data, images, or other materials provided by Pook & Pook, Inc. either on our website, printed catalog, and/or third-party website are copyrighted and sole property of Pook & Pook, Inc. You may not edit, modify and/or make use of such copyrighted materials without the express, prior written consent of Pook & Pook, Inc. You may only use, download, and/or copy any materials for informational purposes. 21. Limited Liability - Pook & Pook, Inc. shall not be liable to the purchaser for any amount in excess of the original purchase price (hammer price, buyer’s premium, and, if applicable, sales tax) including, but not limited to shipping, credit card surcharge, appraisal fees, insurance, etc. See Terms of Guarantee for further details. 22. Jurisdiction - Purchasers are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the auction is held. By bidding at Pook & Pook, Inc., purchasers consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. TERMS OF GUARANTEE Pook & Pook, Inc.’s Period Furniture, Fine Art, and Accessories Sales carry a limited guarantee. This guarantee is designed to protect the buyer against major discrepancies. (i.e. major restorations or repairs not described, fakes, forgeries, replicas, reproductions, or major fabrications) that would have a major effect upon the value of the item purchased. The limited guarantee only applies to period furniture, fine art and accessories sales, not decorative arts and/or online only sales. Pook & Pook, Inc. warrants the Authorship of items in Bold Face Type for a period of 15 days from the date of the sale of such lot and only to the original purchaser of record at the auction. If it is determined to Pook & Pook, Inc.’s satisfaction that the Bold Face Type is incorrect, the sale will be rescinded, provided the entire lot is returned to Pook & Pook, Inc. in the same condition in which it was at the time of the