1. USE OF SITE
You may use the Site only in accordance with and subject to these Terms of Use. Once you complete and submit your registration you have opted-in to receive email communication from us and in order to remain a member of this Site, you must agree to receive email from us.
You must also authorize Blue Moon Estate Sales to charge the credit or debit card you have entered on this site for the hammer price of an item for which you were the high bidder plus the buyers premium and all applicable sales tax. Your card will be charged within 24 hours of auction end. Failure to keep valid credit card information on file will result in your use of the site being terminated.
To initiate your ability to bid with Blue Moon Estate Sales, an initial $1.00 pre-authorization transaction will appear on your statement. This pending transaction will not settle and will drop off after 5 -7 business days (American Express & Discover may take longer).
You certify that you are an authorized user of this credit card and that you will not dispute the purchase payments with your credit card company provided the transactions correspond to the terms indicated in this authorization outline.
2. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY
The Site is available to members who are 18 years and older and who have not been suspended or removed by BMES for any reason. By becoming a member you represent that you are of legal age. As a member, you agree to provide true accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site's registration forms. In addition, as a member, you agree and acknowledge that you will maintain valid credit card info within your membership profile so long as you maintain an account with BMES.
3. BUYER'S CONTRACT
Bids placed on the BMES website are a binding contract and you are responsible for paying all amounts due to BMES including sale price, buyer's premium, and all applicable taxes. Please do not bid if you are unable to pay and take possession of the items in the specified time periods for each auction, sale, or event. Any items won and not paid for within 24 hours of auction close are eligible for sale to underbidder(s). All sales are final. No returns, credits, or exchanges.
4. ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
All items are sold as-is, where-is. While BMES will do its best to list any damage, repairs, or restorations, the absence of these descriptions or conditions must not be taken to imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Most of the items BMES sells are antique, vintage, or used. You should expect signs of wear consistent with age. BMES may or may not offer preview inspections for the sole purpose of allowing the opportunity for personal inspection before placing your bids.All sales are final. No returns, credits, or exchanges.
5. BUYER'S PREMIUM
A buyer's premium of 18% will be added to the hammer price in all auctions and will be charged along with the hammer prices and applicable sales tax to the credit or debit card you have on file with BMES within 24 hours of the auction end.
6. SALES TAX
All sales are subject to appropriate sales tax laws. Tax-exempt buyers must provide the appropriate state sales tax exemption certificate before the end of the sale. Upon receipt of such information by BMES, your future purchases will not be taxed. Tax resale forms can be submitted in your membership profile. Your profile name and address must be the same as your resale certificate.
7. RETENTION OF CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
By providing your credit card information to BMES, you authorize BMES to charge your credit card for the purchase amount of any successful bid plus the buyer's premium and any applicable taxes. Your card will be charged within 24 hours of auction end. Failure to keep valid credit card information on file will result in your use of the site being terminated. To initiate your ability to bid with Blue Moon Estate Sales, an initial $1.00 pre-authorization transaction will appear on your statement. This pending transaction will not settle and will drop off after 5 -7 business days.
You certify that you are an authorized user of this credit card and that you will not dispute the purchase payments with your credit card company provided the transactions correspond to the terms indicated in this authorization outline. BMES does not store your credit card information for security purposes.
8. PICK-UP
Successful buyers must pick up their items at the designated sale location within the assigned time frame as stated on the sale details page.
If after winning an item you determine you are unable to pick up your items during the scheduled removal times and dates, you must contact BMES within 24 hours prior to the pick-up date and we will determine if alternate arrangements can be made. These arrangements will be at the sole discretion of BMES and will be subject to transport, labor, and/or storage fees.
9. FORFEITURE OF ITEMS
Any items not paid and/or not picked up during the specified pick-up time in accordance with the Site's Terms & Conditions will be forfeited by you. BMES at its sole discretion will re-offer the items or donate them to a charity of BMES's choosing. BMES reserves the right to report your account to collections for the combined total of the original invoice amount and any moving or disposal charges. Your membership with BMES will be revoked unless past due invoices and any additional charges are paid in full.
10. PROHIBITED USE
You agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from content or materials on the Site. Use of the content and materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Site to a human-perceivable form, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law, and in that case, only if you notify us in writing in advance. You may not copy, frameset, enclose or otherwise distribute any part of the Site.
A NOTE ABOUT EXTENDED BIDDING ("Soft Close")
BMES online auctions feature extended bidding (a.k.a. "soft close"). It is the closest way to mimic the actions of an auctioneer (in a live auction) in an online/automated format. During a live auction, the auctioneer gives bidders opportunities to increase their bids before hammering the winning bid (when there is no further interest in the lot). Our online, automated system will automatically extend the closing time of a lot (auction item) whenever a bid is placed within the last five minutes of its scheduled closing to allow other interested bidders an opportunity to increase their bid (if they wish to do so). This may occur multiple times on any given lot depending on bidder interest. Once all interest and bidding in a lot cease, the clock will run out and the lot will close.
We appreciate your interest in another great Blue Moon Estate Sale!
We ask all shoppers to follow CDC and state guidelines regarding COVID- 19 during this sale.
We will ask all guests to sign in upon arrival. If contact tracing is needed, we will provide the information to the appropriate authorities.
Guests and shoppers assume all responsibilities and risks while shopping on the designated site. Blue Moon Estate Sale and the homeowner are not responsible for accidents and injuries of any kind sustained during the sale unless it is the result of negligence.
Please note the following:
1. We accept cash, credit/debit card, Zelle, and Venmo. Personal checks are not accepted.
2. Please do not obstruct any driveway or park on the grass. Follow the proper parking regulations.
3. Buyers are responsible for the removal of large items. If you plan on buying a large or heavy item, please bring adequate help, as Blue Moon employees are not available to load challenging items.
4. The buyer must remove all purchased items from the property before closing on the last day of the sale unless an arrangement was discussed.
5. For purchases of large items, write your name and phone number on the Price Tag. Then, remove the bottom portion of the perforated tag. Please alert one of our team members so we can mark the item as "Sold."
6. We do not allow the use of any sold stickers other than our own. If you wish to purchase an item, ask one of our associates for a sold sticker. Once the sold sticker is placed, you are obligated to purchase that item.
7. Please do not hoard items to weed through later.
8. Be sure to examine all items closely and carefully before paying for them. All items are sold "AS IS." You are welcome to test the working condition of electronic items on site.
9. We do not make guarantees regarding the operational or cosmetic condition of items sold, and we do not offer refunds.
10. You may "MAKE AN OFFER" on items over $50. Ask the manager for an offer sheet. Your offer must be for at least 60% of the asking price or more (e.g., a $100 table offer would have to be $60 or more). We will call you the evening before the last day of the sale to inform you if you have the highest offer. You must pay for the item before we open on the final day of the sale and pick up or arrange a time to pick up your item(s) at that time.
11. We will contact the proper authorities if anyone is caught stealing.
12. Doors will open at the published time, not before. We will hand out numbers approximately an hour before opening to coordinate orderly entries.
13. If you pick up an item and decide not to buy it, please place it back where you found it.
14. Please be careful while shopping. If you break or damage an item, you are fully responsible for the cost of the item.
15. Please respect the property. Do not bring food or drinks into the home.
16. We do not hold "pre-sales" or provide pricing information before the start of a sale. (unless advertised otherwise)
17. Public restrooms will not be available for public use at the sale.
18. Please do not block the neighbor's driveways or mailboxes.
HAVE FUN SHOPPING FOR ALL OF YOUR TREASURES!
