Penland Auction Absentee Bidding Information
Absentee bids accepted until noon on Friday, August 8, 2008
Absentee bidders will pay a $25 absentee bidder fee (includes auction catalog), whether the absentee bid is the winning bid or not. Absentee bids may be submitted by mail, phone, email, or fax until noon on Friday, August 8, 2008. Bids will be executed for you by Penland auction staff up to the price stated. In the event of identical bids, the bid received first will take precedence. You will be contacted on Monday, August 11, 2008 if you are successful, and will be invoiced for the purchase price and the cost of shipping. Penland accepts cash, personal checks, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.
Alternatively, it is possible to bid by phone; arrangements must be made in advance. An absentee bidder fee must be paid and a maximum bid stipulated. In the event that a larger maximum absentee bid is placed on the item, you will be called and given the opportunity to increase your bid. You must provide Penland with a telephone number at which you can be reached from 5:00 to 6:45 pm and 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Friday, August 8 and 10:00 to 11:45 am and 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 9. You will be called before the piece comes up for auction and your bids will be executed for you.
Your purchase price will be the amount of your successful bid. The auction is conducted on behalf of a charitable organization recognized by the State of North Carolina. Accordingly, no sales tax is due.
If you have questions, please call Helen Purdum at 828.252.6449
To place a bid, send email to Helen Purdum or call Helen at 828.252.6449, or print out the absentee bid form and send it in.
Before placing an absentee bid, please read the following:
Regarding both the live and silent auctions, Penland School assumes no risk, liability or responsibility for the authenticity, quality, or value of the items. Estimates of values and descriptions have been made based on information provided by artists. Everything is sold “as is” and is subject to the conditions and restrictions stipulated in the catalog.
Bid increments are set by the auctioneer. The highest bidder for any item shall be the purchaser. In the event of a dispute, the auctioneer shall have the sole and final discretion to determine the successful bidder or to reoffer or resell the article in question. Designation of your bid as the winning bid is a legal contract to purchase the item.
Absentee bids will be accepted by phone or fax until noon on Friday, August 8th. Absentee bidders will pay a $25 absentee bidder fee (includes auction catalog), whether the absentee bid is the winning bid or not. Successful absentee bidders will be notified on Monday, August 11th and will be invoiced for the purchase price and the cost of shipping
No sales tax will be charged, as all items have been donated to Penland School of Crafts, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Successful bidders are purchasers of items of value. As such, the bids are not tax-deductible except in the amount by which the purchase price exceeds the item’s fair market value. The amount, if any, that the purchase price exceeds the item’s fair market value appears on your invoice. Please keep the invoice for your records and consult with your tax advisor for details.
Shipping
If you wish to have an item shipped, please indicate this at the payment desk. You will be asked to fill out a shipping form and to leave a credit card number to which shipping may be charged. Penland staff will contact you following the auction to confirm shipping arrangements and will notify you of the actual shipping cost that will be charged to your card. If you have questions about shipping, please direct them to the Penland staff member at the payment desk or to the Penland Gallery staff.
Items will be shipped via UPS Ground, FedEx, or US Mail and will be insured for the purchase price. Please allow two to three weeks for packing and delivery. Crated items will require additional time for packing and delivery.
Shipping is not available for some items due to fragility, size, or weight. Items marked $$$ may incur higher shipping costs due to high insurance values or oversize packaging requirements. Items marked crate plus shipping may require crating and freight delivery; please note that the minimum cost of a crate is $150 plus the cost of freight delivery service. Items marked art handler may require a professional art moving service for packaging and delivery. The cost of this service will be paid by the purchaser.
Shipping charges will include the carrier costs, insurance, packing materials and a $20 handling fee for each item shipped.