PREMIER BARBIE INTERNET SESSION

1. All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Apple Tree Auction attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest or contact us prior to bidding for a condition report or to express concerns with the description. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. If your item(s) are damaged in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper to file a claim. If your item(s) are being shipped and there is a condition problem upon receipt, you are expected to notify us immediately by phone at 740-344-4282. Refunds or adjustments will be handled on an individual basis.

2. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on Apple Tree Auction's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Apple Tree Auctions sale record is conclusive.

3. The purchaser assumes full responsibility for items at the fall of the hammer.

4. As a convenience to customers, absentee bids and phone bids will be executed by Apple Tree Auction personnel in a fair, competitive and confidential manner. Phone bid arrangements must be made 24 hours prior to start of the auction. Apple Tree Auction will not be responsible for failure to execute absentee or phone bids.

5. There will be a buyers premium of 20% for Internet bidders added to the hammer price of each lot and it will be considered part of the total purchase price.

6. All purchases will be subject to a 7.25% Ohio sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a valid tax-exempt number. Out of state internet bidders are not subject to Ohio sales tax. Apple Tree Auction must have a blanket exemption certificate with permit number and signature on any tax exempt sale except for out of state internet bidders.

7. PAYMENT - All items purchased in person must be paid for on the day of the auction in cash, personal or company check with proper ID, cashiers check, traveler's check, money order, Visa, MasterCard. All items purchased through absentee and phone bidding will be paid for in the manner described on the Absentee Bid Form which is available at the gallery or online at www.appletreeauction.com. For items bought through Artfact Live! Live Auctions, it is the buyer's responsibility to contact Apple Tree Auction Center via telephone 740-344-4282 or email at [email protected] to arrange payment. Apple Tree Auction will email an invoice to you within 3 days from the date of the sale. We accept cash, personal or company check with proper ID, cashiers check, traveler's check, money orders, wire transfers, Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Failure to make payment arrangements within 7 days following the auction will result in a NPB being placed on your Artfact account. If paying by check, Apple Tree Auction reserves the right to hold the property until the check has cleared.

8. NOTE: NEW SHIPPING TERMS
Shipping of small unbreakable items will be handled in house. For fragile items, such as glass, china, pottery & figurines, we recommend the local UPS Store. They can be reached at (740) 366-0100 or [email protected]. Any item that cannot be sent through USPS or similar carrier must be sent by common carrier or specialty delivery services. You may contact these shippers for quotes on larger items. We will also provide the buyer with a list of alternative local shippers that have been used in the past if you would prefer. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay all fees associated with shipping and packing. Estimates for in house shipping: $9 for material and labor for 12 x 12 x 12 interior carton. Actual shipping cost and insurance are not included in $9 handling cost. Adjustments will be made for smaller or larger shipments. Contact [email protected] for additional shipping information. All property should be removed from our premises no later than 5:00 P.M. of the 14th business day following the end of the auction. Unless prior arrangements have been made with Apple Tree Auction, items not removed by the specified time will be charged storage and handling fees of $10.00 per item per day until removal. Please note that removal deadlines are strictly enforced.

9. If we are prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid, by the purchaser for such property.

10 Apple Tree Auction reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before the auction without liability.

11. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid not commensurate with the value of the property offered.

12. A range of estimates is given on each lot with a low and a high estimate. Estimates should not be relied on as a prediction of the actual selling price, Estimates are simply an opinion.

13. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Apple Tree Auction at its option may either (a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser or (b) resell the property at public auction without reserve or minimum selling price, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and costs, including handling charges, expenses of both sales, the commission on both sales at regular rates, all other charges due hereunder and incidental damages.

CONTRACT

Your bid is a contract. Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful and winning bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on from the seller. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. The successful bidder is the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, or in the event of doubt on Apple Tree Auction's part as to the validity of any bid, the auctioneer will have the final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Apple Tree Auctions sale record is conclusive. NOTE FIREARMS CAN NOT BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.
All firearm purchases require ATF form 4473 completed by customer and background check completed by Apple Tree Auction. Once background check is approved, customer may remove firearms from premises. Dealers must provide copy of current Federal Firearms License prior to firearm removal.
Antique, MZ and flintlocks designated in description by ******** do not require ATF background checks.
All firearms being shipped must go to an ATF dealer of your choice. Copy of Federal Firearms License is required prior to shipping.

PAYMENT

For items bought through Invaluable.com, it is the buyer's responsibility to contact Apple Tree Auction Center via telephone 740-344-4282 or email at [email protected] to arrange payment. Apple Tree Auction will email an invoice to you within 3 days from the date of the sale. We accept cash, personal or company check with proper ID, cashiers check, traveler's check, money orders, wire transfers, Visa or MasterCard. We will run partial payments on credit cards if amount will not process. If you have not contacted Apple Tree Auction to arrange payment within 24 hours of time that invoice is sent, we will charge the credit card you used to register for the auction for the amount of your invoice. Failure to make payment arrangements within 7 days following the auction will result in a NPB being placed on your Artfact account. If paying by check, Apple Tree Auction reserves the right to hold the property until the check has cleared.

SHIPPING

NOTE: NEW SHIPPING TERMS
Shipping of small unbreakable items will be handled in house. For fragile items, such as glass, china, pottery & figurines, we recommend the local UPS Store. They can be reached at (740) 366-0100 or [email protected]. Any item that cannot be sent through USPS or similar carrier must be sent by common carrier or specialty delivery services. You may contact these shippers for quotes on larger items. We will also provide the buyer with a list of alternative local shippers that have been used in the past if you would prefer. It is the buyer's responsibility to pay all fees associated with shipping and packing. Estimates for in house shipping: $9 for material and labor for 12 x 12 x 12 interior carton. Actual shipping cost and insurance are not included in $9 handling cost. Adjustments will be made for smaller or larger shipments. Contact [email protected] for additional shipping information. All property should be removed from our premises no later than 5:00 P.M. of the 14th business day following the end of the auction. Unless prior arrangements have been made with Apple Tree Auction, items not removed by the specified time will be charged storage and handling fees of $10.00 per item per day until removal. Please note that removal deadlines are strictly enforced.

BUYER'S PREMIUM

Sale Terms

The sale is conducted by:
Rob Michiels Auctions
AARM bvba
Address: Genthof 9, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
VAT: BE 0568.546.989
Tel.: +32(0) 50 343603
E-mail: [email protected]

Sales are conducted by auction according to the Belgian law.
Payments for lots purchased are expected within 5 working days after the last day of auction.
According to Belgian anti-money laundering laws, amounts from €3.000 can only be paid by means of bank transfer or card payment.
Bidding increments are:
0-100 Euro: + 10 Euro
100-500 Euro: + 20 Euro
500-1000 Euro: + 50 Euro
1000-2000 Euro: + 100 Euro
2000-5000 Euro: + 200 Euro
5000-20000 Euro: + 500 Euro
20000-100000 Euro: + 2000 Euro
+ 100000 Euro: + 5000 Euro
Because of the use of online bidding software it is not possible to change this. If a written commission bid does not comply with these increments, it will be rounded to the nearest bid amount. This means that, for example, a bid of 1240 Euro will be rounded down to 1200 Euro and a bid of 1250 Euro will be rounded up tot 1300 Euro.
Sales commission is 25%. For bids received through one of our partners (for example Invaluable, Le Figaro, Lot-Tissimo, The-Saleroom, …) this is 28%.
Goods are sold "as is" at the moment of adjudication.
All statements made by the auctioneer be it in writing, digitally or be it orally, are not to be relied on as statements of fact. They are only an opinion, given to the best of our knowledge and are for guidance only. The buyer is due to verify the condition of the goods by personal inspection. On request every opportunity will be provided to conduct additional expertise as long as the goods are not damaged. As a result, after the adjudication no complaint will be accepted.
If a viewer damages a good during the viewing days, he is obliged to inform us. A case will be opened and this person's insurance will have to reimburse the owner. The amount to be reimbursed is the high estimate + 25%.
After adjudication the buyer is responsible for his/her purchases. During the auction goods can not be collected.
Every buyer needs to provide identification. A bidding number can be acquired during the viewing days and before the auction. During the auction this is also possible through the front desk. However, we strongly advise acquisition of said number before the auction. Identification measures are a copy of your passport or identity document and a transcription of your personal contact details.
Each person is assumed to bid on his own account. Bids are binding contracts. In default of payment, liability to another person will not be accepted.
Any dispute occurring during the auction can only be resolved by the acting bailiff/notary. His or her decision is definite and irrevocable.
The international rules on copyright law (droit de suite) obliges us to require an extra premium on the hammer price of original works of art made by still living artists, or within seventy years after his or her decease. The premium is required only on hammer prices from €2.000. The amounts required are:
4% on the total sum up to € 50.000
3% on the amount from € 50000,01 up to € 200000
1% on the amount from € 200000,01 up to € 350000
0.5% on the amount from € 350.000,01 up to € 500000
0.25% on the amount from € 500000
The maximum amount of the right should not exceed € 12500.
Collection of purchases is only possible after the auctioneer has received full payment. Collection dates will be announced individually per auction and are also available on request. It is the buyer's duty to inquire about collection options. Goods not collected during the pre-arranged collection periods, will be subject to a storage fee of 1,5 Euro per day per lot number, even if the payment is completed in full, unless other arrangements have been made to our satisfaction.
We accept payments by means of:
Cash (under €3.000)
Bank transfer of the full amount, indicating the invoice number in the commentary section. Fees should be handled by the sender, on this account:
IBAN: BE48001746875727
BIC: GEBABEBB
Bank: BNP Paribas Fortis
Card payment through our terminal: Maestro payments (free of charge), Visa/Mastercard: +2,5% (both for debit and credit cards)
We can also arrange shipping for your purchases. The cost for this service will be specified after reception of your full payment. We can give you a non-binding pre-sale estimate on simple request. The order of packing/shipping is the same as the payment reception order. We work with several different companies for this: Belgian Post Office, TNT, DHL and Fedex. When choosing for Fedex or DHL, we will only charge for packing. Clients are responsible for arranging and paying for pick-up and shipping costs directly to the courrier service.
Both foreign and national buyers who can't be present during the auction, can bid by telephone or bid live online through one of our partners. As we can not guarantee the proper functioning of available communication channels, we strongly suggest to also send in a back-up bid, or book a telephone line and arrange for online bidding simultaneously.

Foreign buyers will need to identify themselves in full at least two days before the auction. If necessary, a bank guarantee will be requested which will serve as a guarantee in case of non-payment.

The auctioneer can not be held responsible in case of disfunctioning of the available communication channels and any consequences related to this, nor from unavailability on the bidders' side.
Dealers are required to identify themselves as such and disclose their business details when bidding or requesting a bid number.
In case of non-payment the lots will be put up for sale in another sale. The non-paying bidder will be obliged to reimburse the difference in case of a lower hammer price, according to Belgian law. He will not have any claims over the possible difference above the original hammer price.. He will also need to cover all costs related to the re-offering.
Every buyer is supposed to know and comply with the import regulations of his or her country of destination. The auction house can not be held responsable for any problems arising with the export of certain goods, be they legal or illegal in any country.

By taking part in our sales any person agrees to these condition, be it directly through us or through one of our partners (The-Saleroom, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, ...)
Every participant to our sales is supposed to be aware of and compy with these conditions.
Any arising dispute shall only be governed by the Belgian law and only the justice court in Bruges, Belgium, can deal with these disputes.

(this is a copy of our original terms and conditions of which the original form is available on our website. Should there be any difference between these terms and the ones on our website, the terms and conditions on our website will always precede the ones shown on invaluable.com)

TAXES

All purchases will be subject to a 7.25% Ohio sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a valid tax-exempt number. Out of state internet bidders are not subject to Ohio sales tax.

CONDITION REPORTS

All items are sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. There are no warranties or representations of merchantability, of fitness, nor of any other kind, express or implied. Condition requests are available upon request, but must be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to start time of auction. All items are available for your examination prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. Apple Tree Auction attempts to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We recommend prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. If your item(s) are damaged in shipping, you will need to contact the shipper to file a claim. If your item(s) are being shipped and there is a condition problem upon receipt, you are expected to notify us immediately by phone at 740-344-4282. All sales are final!