Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Page 134 Page 135 Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 Page 146 Page 147 Page 148CONDITIONS OF SALE PLEASE READ DECOYS UNLIMITED, INC. UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS WILL OFFER THE PROPERTY LISTED IN THIS CATALOG. 1. All bids whether by floor, phone or absentee will have a buyer’s premium of 15% added to the auction sale price as part of the total purchase price. 2. LIMITED GUARANTEE - The Auctioneers have endeavored to correctly describe the property being sold as to attribution, period, and origin. We do not as a rule x-ray items to be auctioned. The auctioneers reserve the right to make verbal corrections and provide additional information at the time of sale. We do not guarantee the type of wood or material used in the making of a decoy or carving. Since opinions may differ, as to condition, the auctioneers will be the sole judges in the matter of any refund. All property becomes the responsibility and liability of the buyer at the fall of the hammer. Any lots we might make arrangements for moving or storing are solely at the risk of the buyer and any damage or loss occurring after the fall of the hammer becomes that of the buyer. If for any reason a purchased lot should be lost or stolen prior to delivery, the Auctioneers shall not be liable in any case for any amount in excess of that paid by the purchaser. 3. DURATION OF LIMITED GUARANTEE - Request for a refund for items purchased IN PERSON AT THE GALLERY MUST BE MADE BEFORE THOSE ITEMS LEAVE THE AUCTION SITE. If you are an absentee or phone bidder it is your responsibility to examine the lot immediately upon receipt. On items purchased by absentee bid the guarantee will expire 24 hours from the date of delivery. Therefore all guarantees on items purchased will become null and void not later than 10 calendar days from the date of shipment or 24 hours from the date of delivery whichever is soonest. IMPORTANT: IF YOU PAY LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GUARANTEE. Payment must be postmarked no later than 15 DAYS from the date of invoicing. On invoices outstanding 30 days from the billing date 12% APR interest will be charged. If the invoices are 90 days overdue the auctioneer may at our discretion return the merchandise to the consigner and the buyer will be charged for the commission and buyer’s premium and will be prohibited from participation in future auctions. 4. Buyers must inspect the merchandise or have it vetted prior to bidding. 5. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any opening bid or bid advance not commensurate with the value of the article being offered. 6. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time prior to the commencement of bidding on the lot. 7. Some of the lots are offered subject to a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price below which such lot will not be sold. The Auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consigner. 8. The highest bidder acknowledged by the Auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute between bidders or error by the Auctioneer, the Auctioneer shall have the sole discretion as to who was the successful bidder or he may re-offer the disputed item. 9. Full payment of each purchaser’s account must be received on the day of the sale before items are removed from the gallery. Payment must be made by cash, good check, Visa or MasterCard unless other arrangements have been made at least two hours prior to the auction. Invoices settled by credit card carry a 3.75% service charge. 10. All bidders will register and provide their names, residential address and show identification such as a driver’s license prior to bidding. Personal checks will be accepted at the sole discretion of the auctioneer. The Auctioneer reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check clears the bank, if the Auctioneers regard such action necessary to protect their interests. 11. All shipping and packaging expense shall be borne by the purchaser. We recommend insuring all shipments at not less than the purchase price of the items. 12. All purchases are subject to MA state sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a valid MA state sales tax exemption certificate and can provide a copy of same for the auctioneer’s records. To obtain such a number, contact the state Retail Sales Tax Division in MA. 13. BIDDING AGENT RESPONSIBILITY - If you are vetting items for a client or registering for someone or if you execute a bid for someone else under your number, you are responsible for the settlement of that account. The bidding agent(s) are also responsible for examining the merchandise for your client regarding the limited guarantee. 14. RESPONSIBILITY OF BIDDERS USING A BIDDING AGENT - If you use a bidding agent to vet and bid on items in your behalf, you are accepting your agent’s expertise as to description and condition and will not have recourse if the item does not meet your expectations. 15. TITLE - Title passes to the owner at the drop of the auctioneer’s hammer. 16. LEGAL DISPUTE - Any legal disputes arising from the auction shall be settled in the court system of the state of Massachusetts. I have read and agree to the terms and conditions as stated in the Conditions of Sale. Bidding on any item in this sale indicates acceptance of the above terms. The office will not be open until three business days after the sale. 141