By registering to bid or placing a bid you agree to be bound by all of these terms & conditions. Any announcements at sale time shall take precedence over any written statements in this auction. All Internet bidders agree that bids placed on the Internet shall have the same legal effect as if they were in attendance at the auction in person. 1. SALES TAX will be collected at the rate of 7.25% UNLESS an Ohio Sales Tax Exemption form is filed with the auctioneer. 2. All persons attending the auction, as well as successful bidders removing merchandise assume all risks of damage to person or property and specifically release and indemnify George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd., from any liability. 3. 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 factors. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the Internet, and at the auction, but makes no representations as to any of these determining factors. In no event shall George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of any type or use. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. 4. All Internet Bidders agree to pay a buyer’s premium equal to Fifteen Percent (15%) of the hammer price of each item they purchase. If the hammer price of an item is $100.00 the buyer’s premium will be $15.00 for a total purchase price of $115.00. State sales tax law, if applicable, will be applied. 5. 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. Per the Auction Agreement with the seller, George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. permits their employees, assignees, or an agent on the seller’s behalf, the right to bid at this auction, even if such bids are placed solely for the purpose of increasing the bid. We also acknowledge that it is the policy of George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd to treat all bids as if the bidder was simply another potential bidder. While Proxibid’s Unified User Agreement prohibits this behavior, in accordance with UCC 2-328, this auctioneer is permitted to engage in this activity by providing this clear disclosure to you, the bidder. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factors. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. 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. 6. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. 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 George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. or anyone else if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. 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. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. reserves the right to withdraw or re-catalog items in this auction. 7. The auctioneer shall advance the bidding at own discretion. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. may withdraw any item before or during the auction. The record of the auction by George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. shall be conclusive. 8. 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 VISA, MasterCard or Wire Transfer. Bidder further agrees that under no circumstances will he/she initiate a charge back on his/her credit card. Title to the merchandise transfers to Bidder only when Bidder’s payment has been honored. 9. Bidder agrees that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio and hereby grants sole jurisdiction and agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of a court of subject matter jurisdiction located in Ohio. Bidder agrees and grants that service of process on them may be obtained by mailing a certified letter, containing a summons, postage prepaid, to them at the address they provided to register. Should a dispute arise between George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. and Bidder, Bidder waives any right to a trial or hearing in a court of law and agrees to settle the dispute through binding arbitration in Ohio. 10. George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. may refuse a buyer’s number to anyone for any reason. Bidder agrees to provide any identification George Roman Auctioneers, Ltd. may request including but not limited to: drivers license, photocopies of credit cards, Social Security card or US Passport. Bidder agrees to comply with any stated additional terms or conditions associated with particular items. 11. All Titles and Registration Certificates (if stated that they are included with the item) will be mailed to the buyer within a reasonable time period following the auction, allowing for satisfactory collection of negotiable funds. State Law requires all titles to be filled in to the purchaser. 12. A receipt will be e-mailed to the buyer at the end of the sale. This receipt must be presented to authorized personnel before any item can be removed from auction site. 13. We want you to be satisfied with your purchases. If you have 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.