Absentee & Phone Bidding

Please Review our Terms & Conditions (Below)

To place and Absentee Bid or Register for Phone Bidding
Please download the following form and fax it to:

(828) 693-8890

Adobe Acrobat "PDF"

Please Note:
Phone Bids may be left for items $500 and over
Absentee Bids may be left for items of any amount

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION
RICHARD D. HATCH & ASSOCIATES
913 UPWARD ROAD
FLAT ROCK, NC 28731-8799

1. WELCOME TO OUR AUCTION! Please familiarize yourself with the following terms and conditions.
 Bidding on any item indicates your understanding and acceptance of these terms and any terms
 announced during the auction. If you have any question concerning these terms or items to be sold
 please ask before the auction begins.

2. Our catalog is provided for continuity of the Auction; the descriptions in the catalog and oral opinions
 are provided for informational purposes. Every effort has been made to be as accurate as possible but
 there is no guarantee as to authenticity, age, material or condition of the items being sold. All items sold
 “As is, where is”! Please preview all items you intend to bid on. All sales are final and we do not give
 refunds. All sizes, weights and measures are approximate. Appraisals are offered for retail value
 assistance only.

3. The Auctioneer is in charge of the Auction at all times and will make decisions regarding disputed bids.
 The Auctioneer may reopen bidding or reject any bids at his discretion. In the case of a tie bid the
 Auctioneer may open the bid between two tie bidders. Please bid with you bid card so the Auctioneer can see your bid.

4. In a few rare instances lots in this sale may be offered subject to a reserve, though over 97% do not.

5. All payments must be made by cash, cashiers checks, Visa/MC, traveler’s checks or approved checks
 made payable in U.S. funds only. Please supply current driver’s license and credit card. We reserve the
 right to accept/reject credit to anyone. Return check charge is $25.00 plus expenses. The purchase price
 of a lot is the sum of the final bid and a Buyer’s Premium of 12% if purchased in house, by absentee bid , and 15% if purchased by live phone bid or online through Live Auctioneers or EBay Live. All purchases
 are subject to a 7% North Carolina Sales Tax unless the purchaser possesses a sales tax exemption
 number. After payment has been made please take your invoice to our check-out room where you will receive you merchandise. Larger items will remain in the Auction hall and you must show your staff your paid receipt. Should youask one of the auction staff to assist you in moving items, you do so at your own risk and assume full responsibility for the proper handling of the item. We are not responsible for items
 once you have taken possession of them. The auction runners will be happy to assist in moving your
 items; however, during the auction we ask that you do not ask auction staff to assist you in moving your possession since they are essential to the smooth and efficient conduct of the auction.

6. Each lot shall be paid for and taken away by the buyer at the end of each day’s selling. Any lot left
 past the 3rd day after the auction without permission in writing, will be subject to a storage fee of $5.00
 per day per item.

We do appreciate your attendance at our auctions and we are always pleased to discuss a consignment
 for our next auction. Thank you for attending our auction today. Your business is appreciated. Quality consignments always welcome. Golden Rule dealer.