Terms and Conditions - To Bid and Buy

REGISTRATION
Registration is free and you must register for each individual auction in order to place bids. The information and credit card are collected to verify that you are a qualified buyer. All bidders must be legal age for bidding in the auctions.

BIDDING
While the auction is "live" you can check the status of your bids through the actual catalogue or through the tab sections of "bid history".
Please note that once a bid has been placed it cannot be retracted, as it would be unfair to the other bidders.
All items are sold in the condition as is, where is, untested.

HOW PURCHASES ARE PAID
There is no cost to register for an auction or to add items to your watch list. If you are actively bidding at the close of the auction are the winner we will charge your credit card with the winning bid amount, plus applicable Buyers Premium of 15% and HST.

REVIEWING YOUR BIDS
During an auction you can check the status of your bids at any time. Note that no bids can be withdrawn after the auction for any reason. All items are sold as is, where is, with all faults.

EMAIL BIDDING NOTIFICATIONS
You can choose to be notified or not by email during the auction if you have been outbid.
Please note that outbid notifications are NOT sent out during the last two hours of the sale.

WINNING NOTIFICATION
All winning bidders will receive by e-mail an invoice following the auction closing. If you do not see your invoice, please check your spam, junk or bulk folders as emails are sometimes directed there. It is your responsibility to check for and emailed notice or check the bidding site to confirm your winning bids.

PICKUPS & REMOVALS
Dates and times for pickup will be posted on our website.
Any item not picked up during the posted pick up times will be considered an abandoned item and there are no alternative dates for picking up items.
Items are sold as is, where is, and untested unless otherwise stated.
If you abandon an item, your credit card will be charged for the purchase price of the item plus an administration fee of $25 plus transportation and disposal fees to remove the items from the auction site.

CONDITIONS OF ITEMS SOLD & OUR ONLINE CATALOGUE
Our best efforts are made to represent all items accurately in descriptions and photographs; however, all items are ultimately sold on an 'as is, where is' basis, untested and or with damage.
It is important to attend the previews to personally inspect the condition of each item during the scheduled preview times.
No responsibility is assumed by Silent Bidders or the seller for any errors or omissions in the catalogue.
In the case of a discrepancy between the description and the photographs, the photographs take precedence over any written descriptions.

CLAIMS
No claims regarding goods purchased will be allowed. Bidders are reminded that all goods are sold on an 'as is, where is' basis, untested and with possible damage.

PERSONAL & PROPERTY RISKS
We will not be liable for damage or injury to individuals or their property.

ADDITIONS & DELETIONS
We reserve the right to remove and / or add lots and / or items to the sale at any point during the auction.

BUYERS
The BUYER expressly agrees to indemnify and save Silent Bidders, the Seller and their assigns harmless from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damage or liability, directly or indirectly caused by or resulting from an act, including the negligent acts or omissions of Silent Bidders, or anyone acting in his/her behalf in connection with or arising out of auction.

RESERVE
On occasion an item (s) is sold with the Reserve. If this occurs, it will be clearly marked and identified. For items sold with a 'reserve', you will be required to pay a minimum amount in order to win the item.

AUCTION RECORDS
In the unlikely event of a dispute, you agree to accept as true that the information we have in our records.

SOFT CLOSE
Items close at regular step intervals.
To prevent a bidder from 'sniping', all bids made at the last minute of the auction will force an item to stay open for an additional 1 minute.
This will continue until all bidding has ceased.

STRATEGY
We recommend that ALL BIDDERS put in their maximum bid when placing a bid online. This does not mean you will have to pay the amount you bid; you only pay one bid more than the next highest bid, and only up to your maximum bid.
The software system will play out the bids as you would at a live auction and only use the funds required to beat out the under-bidder at the prescribed bid increment.

CATALOGUE ERRORS & OMISSIONS
If a description does not match a picture in a lot, the photograpgh will take precedence.
All items are sold on an 'as is, where is' basis, with all faults.
Please attend the preview before bidding.

By bidding you are acknowledging agreement with the terms above. Bids cannot be removed once you have placed them.

Please do not bid unless you agree to all of these terms.

65+ Lots of Precious Gemstones with Appraisals A small example of the items in the auction this week HIGHLIGHTS $16,275 Appraisal-4.65 ct Cert. Untreated Ruby Gemstone $11,975 Appraisal-114.05ct Mermaid Rock Quartz Gemstone $8,640 Appraisal- 3.2 ct Cert. Blue Sapphire Gemstone $9,375 Appraisal- 7.5 ct Cert. Emerald Gemstone $11,975 Appraisal- 114.05 ct Mermaid Rock Quartz Gemstone $10,690 Appraisal - 9.05 ct Cert. Imperial Topaz Gemstone Pair $35,530 Appraisal - 9.35 ct Cert. Burmese Ruby Gemstone $3,980 Appraisal - 13.96 ct Cert. Blue Topaz Gemstone $11,928 Appraisal - 14.91 ct Cert. Peridot Gemstone Parcel $3,200 Appraisal - 6.4 ct Cert. Hiddenite Gemstone $11,870 Appraisal - 96.89 ct Cert. Lemon Quartz Gemstone Pair $6,600 Appraisal - 3.3 ct Certified Black Opal Gemstone $6,600 Appraisal - 3.3 ct Certified Black Opal This is a small example of the items in the auction this week.