Auction house takes absentee bids as well as phone bids and executes them for bidders in house, you will see these bids as floor bids on the online platform during an auction. Auction house runs multiple online sales during each auction as well, you will see these bids as floor bids as well during an online auction. Maine residents will be charged 5.5% State tax unless we have a valid Sales Tax Cert. Paul Arsenault Auctioneers follows all State and Federal Auction Laws in the USA. In the event of a disputed bid the decision of the auctioneer is final and absolute. All items sold are sold as is where is, all listings are subject to error. The auctioneer shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, incorrectness, error in cataloging, or any imperfection not noted. All descriptions believed accurate but not warranted. Bidder inspection is encouraged. By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them. No deduction will be allowed on damaged articles as all goods are sold as is and without recourse. For internet-only auctions, we reserve the right to cancel and/or reopen the auction in the case of system failures.