Auction Terms Of Sale

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

  1. The bidder accepts the conditions of sale stated as follows by offering bids via mail, telephone, fax, email or internet. DO NOT email bids on closing days.
  2. Items are sold to the highest bidder. Accepted payment methods are Visa, MasterCard, Direct Bank Deposits (EFT).
  3. Each item has a specific “opening” or “reserve” bid. If you are the first person to bid that amount, the item will be sold to you at that price unless another bidder raises your bid. Once an item has an opening bid, additional increases go in specified increments. Bids are posted on the internet as received.
  4. Tie bids are decided by the earliest bid received.
  5. Bidders must pay packing, postage and insurance costs. We ship orders via door to door couriers, if your order consists of light weight items under 2KG, we ship via 2 – 3 day economy door to door. Packages sent outside the R.S.A. will be quoted before final payment is accepted for the winning bids. All packages under R5000.00 value are sent uninsured at purchaser’s risk for damage or loss, unless purchaser specifically requests insurance at the time bids are placed or at the time payment is made. All orders sent outside the R.S.A. with a value of R5000.00 or more must be insured. Bluesky Cosmetics will declare full value of each package on customs forms along with factual descriptions of items enclosed regardless of insurance option chosen.
  6.  Offers to “top all other bids” are not accepted, but we can execute a bid on your behalf or inform you if your bid has been raised. See “call-back” details on page 7 of the catalog or call for special arrangements. Bluesky Cosmetics specifically disclaims any responsibility or liability whatsoever for failing to execute a written bid, telephone bid, internet bid or call-back request on any bidder’s behalf. However, in the event of an error regarding a call-back bid, Bluesky Cosmetics may at its sole discretion re-open the bidding on an auction item.
  7. Bluesky Cosmetics reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids by any bidder and the right to limit the number of high bid inquiries via telephone.
  8. Bidders who have not previously purchased from  Bluesky Cosmetics must register on our website before being able to bid  on any of our auctions.
  9. No retraction of bids is permitted. Once a bid has been placed, it may not be retracted.
  10. Bidding sales are not approval sales. Winning bids must be honored by bidders. We cannot assume any responsibility for errors made in the amount bid or lot numbers listed on bid sheets. Check bid sheets for accuracy. Errors in descriptions or our inability to fill an order are the only causes for a refund. Requests for adjustments must be made within three days of receipt of the items and accompanied by a letter of explanation. Late remittance for purchases, however, is cause to negate this privilege. No returns will be permitted for any reason after settlement is made with our consignors.
  11. If an item is damaged in transit or missing from your order, DO NOT DISCARD ANY PACKING MATERIALS. CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 866-404-9800 M/F 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
  12. All material is genuine and no reproductions are offered in the catalogue.
  13. Electrically operated items are sold for their collectible value only. Actual use of such items is at the purchaser’s risk.
  14. Bluesky Cosmetics reserves the right to cancel the auction or re-schedule the closing dates without recourse from any bidder or prospective bidder
  15. All sales are cash. Full payment is due after the closing date of the auction.
  16. NOTE: All bids are contractual obligations and all bidders are obligated to honor their bids as contracts to buy the items involved. Invoices overdue by 14 days or longer may be submitted to an independent collection agency and result in additional liability for legal fees.
USING THE WEBSITE

We devote much time to providing detailed descriptions of the items so that you may bid in confidence. If you need more information or clarification about an item, please call before the auction closing day.

OPENING BIDS

Every item is assigned an “Opening” bid. If you bid this amount, the item will be sold to you unless another bidder raises your bid.

We have found 50% of the items sold are within our suggested price range, 25% are lower, 25% are higher.

Quote marks in a description indicate words that actually appear on the item.