1. All persons attending the exhibition, sale, or removal of merchandise assume all risks of damage to person or property and specifically release and indemnify Uptown Auctions from any liability. 2. All property is sold “AS IS”, and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Property is open to thorough public inspection. It is the buyer’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. Uptown Auctions may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet and at the Auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Uptown Auctions 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. All advertising is derived from sources believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. 3. 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. Uptown Auctions shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. Uptown Auctions will not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the description of the merchandise. Bidder agrees that everything is sold “AS IS” and that they may not return any item they purchase for any reason. 4. Uptown Auctions 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 circumstance shall Bidder have any kind of claim against Uptown Auctions or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Uptown Auctions will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged are encouraged to use the proxy bidding feature and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the Auction begins. Uptown Auctions reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this Auction. 5. The Auctioneer shall advance the bidding at his own discretion. Uptown Auctions may withdraw any item before or during the Auction. The record of the Auction made by Uptown Auctions shall be conclusive. 6. When the Auctioneer says sold, Bidder assumes full responsibility for the merchandise. Everything MUST be paid for in full at the conclusion of the Auction. Payment shall be made by MasterCard, VISA or wire transfer (wire transfer with per-arrangements made with Uptown Auctions prior to auction) of funds. If you are a South Carolina resident and also tax exempt, you must submit a legible copy of your Vendors License, BEFORE the sale begins. For Tax Exempt Buyers: Fax Tax Exemption Certificate with paddle number and sale name to 330-455-5097 prior to bidding. Otherwise tax will be added to the sale if applicable. Unless exempted by law, the purchaser shall pay any and all applicable taxes. Bidder agrees to indemnify Uptown Auctions against any claim if sales tax is not collected on Bidder's purchases. Bidder agrees that under no circumstance will he/she initiate a chargeback on his/her credit card. 7. Uptown Auctions may refuse a buyer’s number to anyone for any reason. Bidder agrees to provide any identification that Uptown Auctions may request, including but not limited to: driver’s license, photocopies of credit cards, Social Security card, or Passport. Bidder agrees to comply with any stated additional terms or conditions associated with particular items. 8. We want you to be happy with your purchases! If you have any questions about the merchandise the time to ask questions is well in advance of the live auction. No returns are allowed. Thank you for your patronage! 9. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any and all disputes, whether by arbitration or otherwise, shall be venued, heard and decided in Jasper County, SC.