AUCTION RULES

 

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PLEASE CALL US TOLL FREE AT 800-950-1202 OR CALL 212-750-7900 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. YOU CAN ALSO REACH US VIA EMAIL AT INFO@GOTTAHAVEIT.COM.

 

WHEN AND HOW THE AUCTION CLOSES

Beginning at 9:00pm of the last day of the auction our system activates a ten minute countdown clock. Each bid received after 9:00pm will extend the entire auction closing by ten minutes from the time that bid is placed (see "Overtime bidding" below).  All items remain open for bidding until we receive no new bids on any items in the auction for a period of ten minutes.  At that point the entire auction (all lots) will close automatically and no bids will be accepted after that time.  This ensures that everyone will have the time and opportunity to rebid on any items on which they've been outbid without the fear of bid snipers.  We anticipate that the auction will run for several hours after the clock begins but cannot guarantee a definite end time. For this reason we recommend that you take advantage of the maximum bid option when placing your bids.  You can set a maximum bid amount on any lot upon which you are bidding and the bid will be placed on your behalf by the auction program, if necessary, to secure the lot for the lowest possible bid, unless another bidder tops your maximum amount.  The maximum amount you set will only be applied, as necessary, if someone else should place a bid on that lot after your bid is placed.

 

Before you bid: Registration

You may browse the auction without registering, however, in order to bid you must first register. You can register at Gottahaveit.com, or contact us via telephone toll-free at 800-950-1202 or at 212-750-7900. A credit card is required for registration but will not be automatically charged if you are the successful bidder. For information on our Privacy Policy please go to gottahaverockandroll.com and click on "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of the homepage.

 

Your bid is a contract

All bids placed online with GOTTA HAVE IT!® Collectibles, GOTTAHAVEIT.COM® and Gotta Have Rock and Roll.comTM are legally binding. By registering and bidding in this auction you are entering into a legal contract. If you are the successful bidder on any lots you will be considered the buyer of the lot.

 

Guarantee

GOTTA HAVE IT!® Collectibles, Inc., GOTTAHAVEIT.COM® and Gotta Have Rock and Roll.comTM guarantee the authenticity and condition of every item offered for auction. All items for auction offered on GOTTAHAVEIT.COM® come with a GOTTA HAVE IT!® Collectibles, Inc. Certificate of Authenticity.

Overtime bidding

Bids placed on any lot within 10 minutes of the auction's scheduled closing time will extend the closing time by 10 minutes of all the lots in the auction The auction will end when no new bids have been received on any lots in the auction for a period of 10 minutes.

 

Maximum bidding option

You can set a maximum bid amount on any lot upon which you are bidding and the bid will be placed on your behalf by the auction program.  The maximum amount you set will only be applied as necessary  - if someone else should place a bid on the lot after your bid is placed, the system will automaticaly go to the next increment level, leaving you as the high bidder - until your maximum is reached. If you are ultimately outbid, you can then choose to place a straight bid or another maximum bid.

 

Absentee bidding

If you think that you will be unavailable to place bids on the item(s) you are interested in you can place "absentee" bids by either placing a maximum bid on any item(s) you are interested in, or you can contact GOTTA HAVE IT! and arrange for a representative of the company to place a maximum bid on your behalf. If you are interested in this service place contact us toll-free at 800-950-1202 or at 212-750-7900.  You must be registered for the auction in order to place an absentee bid, which we can do on your behalf when you call. If you would like us to email you an absentee bidder form to fill out please email us at info@gottahaveit.com.

 

Telephone bidding 

If you wish to bid via telephone please contact us toll free at 800-950-1202 or 212-750-7900. You must be registered for the auction in order to place a telephone bid, which we can do on your behalf when you call.

 

 

Minimum bids and Bid Increments

A minimum bid is the price at which the lot will start at. Bids cannot be accepted below the minimum bid. The minimum bid is often times well below the estimate.

Bids are placed at incremental levels. The following is the bid increment table:

Lots up to $250 are raised in $25 increments.

All lots at or above $250 are automatically raised at an increment of 10%.

 

Bidding on lots of $10,000 and over

If you are bidding on a lot that reaches $10,000 or above you will be contacted by a Gotta Have It representative and asked to provide references and/or your banking information, including name of bank, bank account number and a bank contact. We do this to protect our bidders from those who may not be seriously bidding and are "upping" the bid increments. For your safety, and ours, we want to make sure that all bidders on items of $10,000 or more can cover their payment if they are the winning bidder.

 

Payment

Invoices will be emailed within 48 hours of the close of auction (unless you are otherwise notified). Invoices must be paid within 14 days of receiving. If payment is not received within that time period you will forfeit the lot(s) you have successfully bid on and you will be banned from all future GOTTAHAVEIT.COM online auctions.



Payment options: We accept personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders, wire transfers and credit cards. There is an additional 3.5% charge on payments made via credit card and PayPal (our user name: tony@gottahaveit.com), Bank transfer payments require an additional $25.00 charge. If paying by personal check we will ship your item(s) after the check has cleared our bank (usually within 10 business days). Checks should be made out to: Gotta Have It Collectibles, Inc.

 

Buyer's Premium

For this 2011 World Series Auction, a 10% buyer's premium will be added on to each invoice.

 

Insurance

A 1.5% insurance fee for shipping will be added to each invoice.

 

New York State Sales Tax

New York States sales tax is charged on all orders shipped within New York State. The sales tax amount will be based on the hammer price plus the buyer's premium. In no event will GOTTA HAVE IT!® Collectibles, Inc., GOTTAHAVEIT.COM or Gotta Have Rock and Roll.comTM be responsible for any sales tax, duties, or customs for any items purchased or shipped outside of New York State.

 

Shipping

Appropriate shipping charges are assessed and will appear on each winning invoice (plus the 1.5% insurance fee). If multiple items are won by the same bidder the shipping charges will be combined at a reasonable rate. We ship using FedEx and require a signature upon delivery.

 

Disclaimer

GOTTA HAVE IT!® COLLECTIBLES, GOTTAHAVEIT.COM and Gotta Have Rock and Roll.comTM are not responsible for computer or human error which may result in customer dissatisfaction. In addition, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in catalog descriptions or photography.  The satisfaction of our customers is of paramount concern to us, however, and we will work within the best of our ability to resolve any issues that may arise.