Site User Agreement

1. This auction is being conducted by the Bosque Arts Center Online Fine Art Auction for the benefit of  the 
Bosque Arts Center. Any questions regarding the items offered, the terms of the auction
(including minimum bids, minimum raises, quantities, and delivery options should be directed to
office@bosqueartscenter.org.

2. All registration information the Bidder provides to Auctioneer shall be current, complete, and accurate. Bidders must be 18 years of age or older. Bidder agrees to not use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of or any transaction being conducted on and during the auction sale.

3. Access and use of this online auction site (collectively the "Site") is  subject to any and all specific terms and conditions set forth on any individual page within the Site and the terms and conditions of this User Agreement (collectively "Site User Agreement") and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to copyright and trademark laws. BY ACCESSING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO ACCEPT,  WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SITE USER AGREEMENT and to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of this Site. Legal action will be taken against anyone violating the terms and conditions of the Site User Agreement or any other applicable law or regulation. Auctioneer reserves the right to periodically change the terms and conditions of the User Site Agreement and it is the Bidders' responsibility to periodically review any and all changes made to these terms and conditions prior to each use of this Site. By using this Site, you agree in advance to accept any such changes. 

4. Closing times for all items shall be in reference to the official clock running on the online-auction server. This server logs all bids submitted, along with the time those bids arrive at the server; you agree that these server logs shall be the final authority with respect to resolving any disputes regarding bid submission times. Further, you agree that neither this organization nor Northworld LLC can or will guarantee the delivery of any bid submission to our servers in a timely fashion.  This software has “anti-sniping” settings in place.  Bids occurring near closing may trigger extensions in the bidding.

5. Merchandise return/refunds: All items bid on and awarded to you as high bidder are your property upon the final payment of your invoice, which may be paid by cash, check or credit card within 3 days of invoicing.  If balance is not paid within the specified time frame, a 1% late fee will apply.  Upon being selected as the winning bidder, you (the Buyer) assume full risk and responsibility as to the ownership of the auction item.  Packing, shipping, and insurance become the sole responsibility of the Buyer and charges for these items or other handling will be borne by the Buyer. By your registration you agree to accept all applicable charges and you waive any and all rights concerning charge backs or refund for any items.  If payment is made by credit card, the 3.25% fee will be passed on to you, the Buyer.  At the request of the Buyer, the Bosque Arts Center will pack and help arrange shipment of purchased art items.  Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Bosque Arts Center for any damages to purchased items during packing or shipping. 

6. All sales are subject to appropriate state Sales Tax laws. 

7. The descriptions of item/lots appearing in the auction and in advertising prior to the auction are believed to be correct. Nevertheless, neither those descriptions nor any oral statements made by Owner/Seller or Auctioneer concerning any item/lot shall be construed as a warranty either express or implied. ITEM/LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS - WHERE IS and WITH ALL FAULTS. Bidder acknowledges that all item/lots were available for inspection prior to the auction and, by these terms, Auctioneer and Owner/Seller strongly encourage Bidder to carefully inspect each item/lot in which Bidder had any interest to determine the item/lot's nature, quality, condition, quantity and size. Bidder relies solely on personal inspection and not on information listed on
the Site or otherwise provided by Auctioneer or Owner/Seller. Bidder's failure to inspect, or otherwise be fully informed as to the nature, quality, condition, quantity and size of any item/lot will not constitute ground for any claim, adjustment, refund, termination of the contract for sale, or refusal to close the sale, against Auctioneer or Owner/Seller.  

8.  All lots will be offered subject to a “reserve” or confidential minimum price below which the item will not be sold. In such instances, the auction may implement the reserve by bidding on behalf of the consignor or owner of said consignment.