Terms & Conditions

ANYONE EITHER REGISTERING TO BID OR PLACING A BID (“BIDDER”) ACCEPTS THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ENTERS INTO A LEGALLY BINDING, ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT WITH Giacomo Capacci Arabians (“European Summer Sale”), TOGETHER WITH BIDDER, THE (“PARTIES”).

The following terms and conditions (“Conditions of Sale”) constitute the sole terms and conditions under which the Giacomo Capacci Arabians will offer for sale and sell the property described in the catalog of items for auction (the “Catalog”). These Conditions of Sale constitute a binding agreement between the Parties with respect to the auction in which Bidder participates (the “Auction”). By bidding at the Auction, whether in person or online, through an agent or representative, by telephone, facsimile, online, absentee bid, or by any other form of bid or by any other means, Bidder acknowledges the thorough reading and understanding of these Conditions of Sale, all descriptions of items in the Catalog, and all matters incorporated herein by reference, and agrees to be fully bound thereby. This acknowledgement is a material term of these Conditions of Sale and of the consideration under which European Summer Sale agrees to these terms.

The Auction is conducted under these Conditions of Sale.

Announcements, additions and corrections from the podium at the live or online auction and those made through the Conditions of Sale appearing on the Internet at www.EuropeanSummerSale.com supersede those in the.

PLEASE NOTE: All bidders at European Summer Sale acknowledge that they have read these terms and conditions of sale and agree to be bound thereby. If you do not understand any of these terms or conditions, please ask a staff member by phone or send a email for clarification before registering.

IDENTIFICATION (bidders number/paddle) – BIDDER REGISTRATION

All purchasers are required to have a register online to bid and shall supply Giacomo Capacci Arabians with their full information and credit card authorization to be able to register. If an entity places a bid, then the person executing the bid on behalf of the entity agrees to personally guarantee payment for any successful bid.

Each Bidder’s determination of its bid should be based upon its own examination of the item(s), rather than the strict reliance as to what is represented in the Catalog, online or elsewhere.

Giacomo Capacci Arabians IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS IN BIDDING. A Bidder should make certain to bid on the correct lot and that the bid is the maximum that the Bidder is willing and able to pay. Since other Bidders (by mail, facsimile, , and in person) will be present, and since a re-offering could damage the momentum of the sale, once the hammer has fallen and Giacomo Capacci Arabians has announced the winning Bidder, such Bidder is unconditionally bound to pay for the lot, even if the Bidder has made a mistake.

Bidding by telephone, facsimile, online, or absentee bidding (advance written bids submitted by mail) are offered solely as a convenience and permitted subject to advance arrangements, availability, and Giacomo Capacci Arabians approval which shall be exercised at Giacomo Capacci Arabians sole discretion. Neither European Summer Sale nor its agents or employees shall be held liable for the failure to execute bids or for errors relating to any transmission or execution thereof. In order to be considered for off‐site bidding in any manner, Bidders must comply with all of these Conditions of Sale and the terms contained on the Registration Form.

Facsimile and written bids submitted by mail are treated similarly to floor bids in that they must be on increment. Any Facsimile and written bids that do not conform to a full increment will be rounded up or down to the nearest full increment and this revised amount will be considered Bidder’s high bid.

When identical mail or facsimile bids are submitted, preference is given to the first received. To ensure the greatest accuracy, written bids should be entered on the standard printed bid sheet and be received at Giacomo Capacci Arabians place of business at least twenty‐four (24) hours before the Auction start. Giacomo Capacci Arabians is not responsible for executing mail bids or facsimile bids received on or after the day the first lot is sold.

The Auction Company reserves the right to withdraw from sale any of the items listed or to sell at this auction items not listed Giacomo Capacci Arabians is committed to conducting an ethical, transparent auction. Every effort has been made to provide information and support to make this auction one of the highest integrity.

Immediate full mortality insurance coverage is effective upon the fall of the hammer, for the amount of the total purchase price. The insurance arranged by sale management, with C. Jarvis Insurance Agency of Aurora, Ohio, will remain in effect until the purchaser signs the contract, or until midnight of the first business day after the sale, whichever occurs first, by which time it is the obligation of the new owner to arrange permanent insurance if desired.
You are invited to discuss specific coverage details and your insurance needs by contacting the office at 1-440-248-5330 to discuss. All coverages are subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the actual policy issued.

Bidders are accorded the opportunity to inspect the lots and to otherwise satisfy themselves as to the nature and sufficiency of each lot prior to bidding, and Giacomo Capacci Arabians urges Bidders to avail themselves accordingly.

Payment in full is due by 6:00 PM Italian time on THE 4TH DAY after the sale or upon presentment of an invoice. Giacomo Capacci Arabians reserves the right to void an invoice if payment in full is not received in time or within one (1) calendar day of the invoice date. In cases of nonpayment, Giacomo Capacci Arabians election to void a sale does not relieve the Bidder from their obligation to pay Giacomo Capacci Arabians its fees (Sale Commission) on the lot and any other damages pertaining to the lot.

Credit Cards are necessary and will be subject to a 5% Convenience Fee. In the event that a Bidder’s payment is dishonored upon presentment(s), Bidder shall pay the maximum statutory processing fee set by applicable state law. If Bidder attempts to pay via check and the financial institution denies the transfer from Bidder’s bank account, or the payment cannot be completed using the selected funding source, Bidder agrees to complete payment.

If Euro Giacomo Capacci Arabians refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the Bidder agrees to pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by Giacomo Capacci Arabians. If Giacomo Capacci Arabians assigns collection to its house counsel, such attorney’s time expended on the matter shall be compensated at a rate comparable to the hourly rate of independent attorneys. Under no circumstance will Giacomo Capacci Arabians incur liability to a Bidder in excess of the purchase price actually paid.

Giacomo Capacci Arabians does not provide any warranties to Bidders, whether expressed or implied, beyond those expressly provided in these Conditions of Sale. All property and lots are sold “as is” and “where is”. By way of illustration rather than limitation, neither Giacomo Capacci Arabians nor the Consignor makes any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to merchantability or fitness for intended use. Under no circumstances is any employee, agent or representative of European Summer Sale authorized by European Summer Sale Auction
Group to modify, amend, waive or contradict any of these Conditions of Sale, any term or condition set forth on a registration form, any warranty or limitation or exclusion of warranty, any term or condition in either the Registration Form or these Terms and Conditions regarding payment requirements, including but not limited to due date, manner of payment, and what constitutes payment in full, or any other term or condition contained in any documents issued by European Summer Sale Auction Group unless such modification, amendment, waiver or contradiction is contained in a writing signed by all parties. Any statements, oral or written, made by employees, agents or representatives of European Summer sale Auction Group to Bidder, including statements regarding specific lots, even if such employee, agent or representative represents that such statement is authorized, unless reduced to a writing signed by all parties, are statements of personal opinion only and are not binding on European Summer Sale Auction Group, and under no circumstances shall be relied upon by Bidder as a statement, representation or warranty of European Summer Sale Auction Group.

These Conditions of Sale constitute the entire agreement between the parties together with the terms and conditions contained in the Registration Form. They may not be amended, modified or superseded except in a signed writing executed by all parties. No oral or written statement by anyone employed by European Summer Sale Auction Group or acting as agent or representative of European Summer Sale Auction Group may amend, modify, waive or supersede the terms herein unless such amendment, waiver or modification is contained in a writing signed by all parties. If any section of these Conditions of Sale or any term or provision of any section is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining sections or terms and provisions of a section shall continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated in any way.