TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Online Personal Property Auction

Please review this document carefully. This document creates certain legally binding contractual obligations.

In order to register and receive access to the interactive online bidding platform, a Bidder must accept and acknowledge these Terms and Conditions.

1. Any bid placed shall constitute a legally binding and enforceable offer to purchase the subject personal property. All bids therefore constitute an irrevocable offer to purchase and shall remain valid and enforceable until the Seller declares the property "Sold" and the auction has concluded.

2. Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid placed. Auctioneer agrees to timely advise any bidder of a rejected bid.

3. The Winning Bidder covenants and agrees to purchase the subject personal property at the price of the winning bid, and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter provided.

4. Within 24 hours of the close of the auction event, the Winning Bidder for the property shall receive an e-mail from Bauer Auction Service, LLC which will detail a date, a time, and a location for the retrieval of the subject personal property, subject to further specific arrangements of the parties, including options for shipping and electronic payments.

5. At said appointed date, time, and location, the Winning Bidder shall pay the full purchase price for the property by means of cash, certified check, or credit card.

6. Failure to appear at the appointed date, time, and location by the Winning Bidder, shall be considered an act of default by the Winning Bidder, and the Seller shall be entitled to pursue any and all legal and equitable remedies against the Winning Bidder which are available to Seller pursuant to the laws of the jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. In the event that Seller and/or Auctioneer file suit against Winning Bidder, Seller and/or Auctioneer shall be entitled to recover all reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred.

7. By registering and bidding, the Buyer acknowledges that they have submitted themselves to the personal jurisdiction of the State of Illinois. Buyer acknowledges that any and all disputes shall be governed by Illinois Law, conflicts of laws provisions notwithstanding, and that any and all litigation associated with any purchase and sale hereunder shall be filed in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Coles County, Charleston, Illinois.

8. Time shall be of the essence as to all of Buyer's obligations.

9. Auctioneer reserves the right to resell any personal property not paid in full within seven (7) days of the auctions' closing date.

10. The Seller, Broker, Auctioneer and their representatives, attorneys, agents, and sub-agents, assume no liability for errors or omissions in this or any other property listing or advertising or promotional/publicity statements and material. The Seller, Broker, Auctioneer and their representatives, attorneys, agents and sub-agents, make no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information herein contained or in any other property listing or advertising or promotional/publicity statements and material.

11. The Property is sold in its "AS IS" condition with all faults and limitations and no warranties expressed or implied, and Seller and Auctioneer specifically disclaim any and all implied warranties, including the warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. All Bidders are encouraged to inspect the Property prior to placing any bid and the Winning Bidder, as Buyer, acknowledges that he/she/it has had a reasonable opportunity to inspect and examine the condition of the Property and make inquiries of knowledge persons. All information was derived from sources believed to be correct, but is not guaranteed. Bidders shall rely entirely on their own information, judgment, and inspection of the Property and records.

12. By registering and bidding, the Buyer acknowledges they understand, accept and agree to these Terms and Conditions. The Buyer acknowledges that they have had ample opportunity to read the Sample Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Addendum and the Terms and Conditions of the Auction Sale posted on the website and accept the Real Estate Purchase Agreement without any changes to the pre-printed text.

13. Seller and Auctioneer cannot, and will not, be held responsible for any interruption in service, errors, and/or omissions, caused by any means, therefore they cannot guarantee continual, uninterrupted or error free service as the website could be interfered with by means out of their control. Bidder acknowledges that the online auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning.

14. The Registered Bidder acknowledges receipt and copy of these Terms and Conditions, and having read and understood the provisions set forth therein, accepts same and agrees to be bound thereby.

Hello and welcome to the Monday, Dec. 17th 500 Lot Dorothy Hickman Online Only Auction! Bidding Begins Closing: Monday, December 17th - - 7:00 PM Online Only 500 Lot Dorothy Hickman Lifetime Collection Auction Having decided to downsize, Dorothy will be selling a lifetime collection to include Vintage to Many Rare Antique Christmas Ornaments & Decorations; Antique Toys incl. Structo Wind-Up Stutz, Yonezawa 15" Indy 500 Racer; Remco Littlechaps Dolls; University Barbies; Lionel Train Set; Topper Tigers Action Figures; Heisey, Fenton & Fostoria Glassware; Shirley Temple Dishes; Disney & Mickey Mouse Collection; Chrome Payphone; Brass Fire Extinguisher; Iron Primitives incl. Leg Irons; Silverplate Serving Dishes; Harvard 50-Volume Book Library; Victorian Hardware; Cast Iron Doorstop; Promo Cars; 3' Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls; 1840s Transferware Platters; Bakelite & Victorian Jewelry; Costume Jewelry; 50 Storage Totes with Lids; Preview: Friday, December 14th 2:00pm to 4:00pm at 2601 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938 Buyer Premium: 15% Payment & Pick up: Wednesday, December 19th 1:00pm to 4:00pm at 2601 Lake Land Blvd, Mattoon, IL 61938 Invoices over $1000.00 must be paid by cash, check or bank transfer. A cashier will be onsite to accept cash, check and credit card payment during pickup. Upon the close of pickup all outstanding invoices are billed to credit cards on registration files. 3% waived when buyer premium is in effect Shipping: Upon final close of the aution we will email you an unpaid invoice to allow you to confirm your purchases. If you need items shipped simply respond to that email with permission to charge the card on file and confirmation of your shipping address. We ship using USPS, there is a $5, $10 or $15 handeling fee depending on the size of your package and supplies require to pack your items for safe shipping. If you are contemplating purchasing an item that could require specialized care, packing material or arrangemetns please contact 217-235-5795. Bauer Auction Service, LLC. 217-259-5956, Jessica Janes 217-273-0274