Special Terms
THIS WILL BE A LIVE AND PREBID AUCTION EVENT. The PREBID aspect will be available Approx. 15 days prior to the Auction Date.
THERE ARE OVER 7,000 HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS OF THE ITEMS BEING SOLD ON THE AUCTION CO. WEBSITE. IF YOU NEED TO SEE A LARGER IMAGE PLEASE VIEW WWW.AMAUCTIONS.COM
1. There will be NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDING ON ANY FIREARMS. If you register for the auction and are not in a Jurisdiction that a firearm can freely and legally be shipped to your bidding account will be revoked.
2. All property is sold 'AS IS', and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, via photographs, on the Internet and at the auction but makes no representations. Descriptions including Barrel lengths, Overall lengths, Choke constrictions, Chamber lengths and calibers are believed to be accurate but are subjective. All measurements should be considered +/-. In no event shall A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Some items may be listed as NIB/New in Box. Buyer should be aware that this is an onsite Auction and several hundred people may handle each firearm over the day preview and auction. Every effort will be made to ensure that each firearm stays in the same condition that it was brought to us and photographed in. However all property is sold 'AS IS', and ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
SPECIAL NOTE: The mechanical workings of these firearms have not been tested. We highly recommend that the firearms be checked for their safety and ability to fire by a qualified gun repair shop/gunsmith prior to shooting.
PHOTOGRAPHY NOTE: We have made an attempt to provide prospective bidders high quality photographs of all of the firearms in the Auction. Pistols will have between 5 & 10 photos and long guns will have between 15 & 20 photos. Please view each photo. We try to show closeups of areas that may have blemishes, scratched, chips, cracks. Don't just rely on the first photo. Pleas look at all of the photos presented.
3. It is the perspective bidders responsibility to ensure that the item (s) they purchase can be legally owned in their State, County or Jurisdiction. The firearms will be broken down into 6 categories. #1 ANTIQUE. An Antique is generally a firearm that is made to fire modern metallic ammunition but was made prior to 1898. No paperwork is required to transfer this type of firearm. #2 BLACKPOWDER. A Black powder firearm is not made to fire modern metallic ammunition. No paperwork is required to transfer this type of firearm. Can be exceptions. #3 CURIO & RELIC. A Curio & Relic Firearm has been designated by the by the BATFE as having collector value or is over 50 years old. Only Licensee's who have applied for and received a CURIO & RELIC LICENSE through the BATFE Qualify for this category. #4 MODERN. A Modern firearm is made after 1898 & is required to be transferred via an instant background check by an FFL dealer to transfer the firearm to you. #5 REGULATED. A Regulated Firearm is designated so by the State of Maryland & requires an instant background check & associated paperwork to be completed for the MD State Police. This covers most handguns that fire metallic cased ammunition. This paperwork requires a 7 day (Business Day) waiting period. #6 MD BANNED. This category will contain certain Assault Rifles (AR-15, AK-47, UZI, SKS w/detachable mag, ect…) that the State of Maryland has banned for transfer in the State of Maryland. This type of firearm can't be purchased by a Maryland Resident. It may be sold to residents of other States where that type of firearm is legal to purchase. THE FIREARM TYPES ARE LISTED BELOW IN THE CATALOG. AS A GENERAL RULE THESE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNLESS A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR WAS MADE. Our FFL has the final say on this matter. If a firearm is listed as modern or regulated it is on our FFL dealers ACQUISITION & DISPOSITION (A&D) book & will not be changed, I.E. paperwork is required. The only way Firearms listed in categories #3-#6 can be transferred is through a background check, to a FFL Dealer, or if the firearm is a C&R and you have a C&R License. Only the firearms marked as C&R can be transferred as C&R. An Antique or Black Powder firearm can be shipped directly to any buyer in the U.S. If you have questions please bid before you buy as all sales are final. It is the Buyers responsibility to provide the info of an FFL to whom any & all MODERN/REGULATED/MD BANNED firearms must be shipped. FFL dealers can fax their info to Jeff Smith, Allen & Marshall Auctioneers, LLC at 4108350370/email jeff@amauctions.com (410-835-0384 Land Line #)
4. Bidders who bid from off site and are not present at the live auction or preview understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the Bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. Bidder agrees that everything is sold "AS IS" and that they may not return any item they purchase.
5. A&M Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC is providing Internet pre-auction and live bidding as a service to Bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands that this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged should use the proxy-bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction begins. Allen & Marshall Auctioneers and Appraisers, LLC reserves the right to withdraw Lots or re-catalog items in this auction.
6. The Bidder is responsible for knowing which item is being bid on. If the Bidder is unsure, they should inquire or not bid. When becoming the winning bidder at auction you have effected a contract and will be expected to pay for items in which you were evidenced to be the successful bidder. Auctioneer will not honor "Mistakes".
7. The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept bids in any increment he feels is in the best interest of his client, the Seller. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject the bidding of any person whose conduct, actions, or adverse comments he feels are not in the best interest of the Seller.
Calling of Bids: Auctioneer will generally open the bidding at the current highest bid whether it be a Pre-Bid, Absentee/Phone bid or Live Bid. The Auctioneer will call as long as there is competitive bidding. The Auctioneer will generally give it 3 calls once he has reached the High Bid. Once he says "SOLD" no further internet bids will be accepted. Once the Auctioneer says sold and calls out the bidders number we have effected a contract between the Auction Co. and Buyer. Internet bidders need to be aware that there is a shot lag time in between the second that you bid and when that information is presented on our clerks screen. If the Auctioneer says "Sold" any late bids that come in online will not be honored. In short, don't wait until the clerk hits the going twice button to decide to bid. It may be to late.
8. Titles will be disbursed on auction day only if payment is made in cash or Credit Card; otherwise they will be mailed when funds clear our bank. (Approx. 10 Days)
9. Purchaser does hereby indemnify and hold harmless Auctioneer and Seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the sale or by the removal of items purchased. Purchaser assumes all risk and liability whatsoever resulting from the use of the item(s) sold hereunder; and shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless Auctioneer and Seller from any liability.
10. If the foregoing conditions or any other applicable conditions are not complied with, in addition to other remedies available to Auctioneer and Seller by law, including without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the bid price, the Auctioneer, at their option may (1) resell the property publicly or privately, with purchaser being liable for the payment of any deficiency plus all costs incurred, or (2) cancel the sale, retaining liquidated damages on all payments made by purchaser, Auctioneer commission and all other incidental damages will be charged.
11. Information in brochures, catalogs and other advertisements are from sources believed to be reliable; however prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the inventory or property to satisfy themselves as to condition, model, manufacturer, year, features, mileage, survey, acres, etc. Neither the Auctioneer or our client make any guarantees and are not responsible for listing or advertising inaccuracies or discrepancies.
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12. Shipping Instructions for Firearms: A&M Auctioneers & our FFL will handle the shipping of all Firearms. Payment for the packing, materials, boxes, insurance, Signature Confirmation, handling & shipping of purchased lots is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Buyer is responsible for the actual cost of shipping. Buyer is Responsible for a $15 Fee per Modern, Regulated or Maryland Banned Firearm for Our FFL Dealer to take the firearm off his books and Transfer it to your FFL Dealer. Buyer is responsible for the actual cost of shipping. Shipping via US Postal Service Priority Mail or UPS. Shipping fees must be paid prior to the items being shipped. Shipping charges will be billed separately from the items won at auction. It may be 14-21 days time from the day that the invoice for items won is charged & the shipping charges are determined & charged. IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS TYPE OF SHIPPING CAN BE EXPENSIVE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU CHOSE NOT TO HAVE YOUR ITEMS SHIPPED.
An Average single rifle/shotgun will cost between $30-$40 just for the UPS Shipping/Insurance charges. That is not taking into account the Packing Fee or FFL Fee. Shipping will not be available on some larger sized items. These items will be marked in the catalog. If you purchase an item marked with shipping not available the buyer will be responsible for hiring a moving/freight company and pay all associated costs. Those items will have been stored at the Auction location/ our Auction Facility at 8000 Esham Road, Parsonsburg, MD 21849.
Buyer will be responsible for providing an FFL's License information to receive any and all firearms that must be transferred through a Dealer for you to complete what ever type of background check that your State or Jurisdiction requires. This will not apply to Antique or Black powder Firearms.
A&M Auctioneers will handle the shipping on all High Capacity Magazines exceeding a Capacity of more than 10 rounds. It is illegal to transfer, sell or handout a magazine in the State of MD with a capacity above 10 Rounds. These magazines will only be shipped out of the State of Maryland to a Jurisdiction where they are legal.
Shipping for Non-Firearm Items (Excluding High Capacity Mags): A&M Auctioneers will NOT handle the shipping of Non-Firearm items. All Non Firearm items that require shipping will be out sourced to the UPS Pack and Ship Store located in Salisbury at 1147 South Salisbury Boulevard, Salisbury, MD 21801 Phone:(410) 749-5070. Payment for the packing, materials, boxes, insurance, Signature Confirmation, handling & shipping of purchased lots is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Buyer is responsible for the actual cost of shipping and any fees involved in shipping your items. Shipping fees must be paid prior to the items being shipped. Buyers will be notified when delivery of their items to the UPS Store has been made. This will occur Approx. 1 Week after completion of the Auction. Please don't contact them and inquire how much it will cost to ship an item before the Auction. They have not seen the items ahead of time and will not see the items until we deliver them. You will be responsible for Paying the UPS Store directly. IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS TYPE OF SHIPPING CAN BE VERY EXPENSIVE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN IF YOU CHOSE NOT TO HAVE YOUR ITEMS SHIPPED.
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13. The Auction Co. reserves the right to extend the bidding time if an error should occur with the online server.
14. Auctioneers reserves the right to Add/Remove items, modify descriptions or cancel the auction at any time.
15. By registering for the Auction you hereby agree to receive mail and/or email correspondence from the auction Co. from time to time. You can unsubscribe at any time.
