Terms and conditions of Trophy Auction

Distinctive Mounted Animal Auction
277 N Main Street Mocksville, NC 27028

Terms & Conditions

DUE TO LIMITED DOCUMENTATION, NON NORTH CAROLINA BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS VERIFYING THE LEGALITY OF SHIPPING TO THEIR STATES

All of the taxidermy mounts we offer for sale are non-endangered and have been ethically and legally obtained. We follow all US laws and regulations regarding the sale of taxidermy. Some states have restrictions on the sale of certain taxidermy mounts. You are responsible for knowing what is legally permissible in your state. We always recommend checking your state laws for restrictions before bidding. If you are the winning bidder of an item and can not own it in your state, you will be charged for your item. If the item is not picked up by you or an authorized representative within 30 days after the end of the sale, the item will be considered forfeited. The bidder is responsible for any and all permits required to purchase any item in your state. You can find links to resources under our link tab. 

An 15% buyer premium will be applied to the high bid to derive the purchase price.
Applicable sales tax applies-6.75%

*Appointment only for preview

*SHIPPING INFORMATION 

Once the sale is over, the lot will become your property and it will be your responsibility to select one of the two choices provided or one of your choice. The two that we provided are shippers we have used, while this is not an endorsement, they have provided excellent services for our auction company in the past. The auction company is not responsible for any damages that could happen in the shipping process. We encourage you to purchase insurance with your shipper. All shipping arrangements are the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Please research your shipping options before bidding on the items. Also, please be aware of the scheduled pickup dates/times and plan accordingly.

The auction company is not responsible for lifting, loading, packing or shipping. Please make sure you bring enough people, boxes, and/or crates to help you package and load your items. Any items left after day designated, as “checkout” will be considered abandoned and all rights will be forfeited. Please be aware of the scheduled check-out date and time.

All transactions will be charged immediately following the auction using the credit card on file (given at the time of registration) UNLESS the invoice is over $2,000.01. If your card returns non-sufficient funds, you will be charged a 25.00 fee. Bidders with invoices over $2,000.01 will be e-mailed wiring instructions. Wires need to be sent within 24 hours after the end of the Auction. If payment is not received, The Swicegood Group, Inc. will attempt to collect by charging the credit card on file for the full amount or any amount less than the purchase price. No item(s) will be released until satisfactory U.S. funds have been received in the Auctioneer's escrow account.  International bidders will not be allowed in this auction.

Currency Type: USD

Staggered End Time: Multiple lots will close each minute so the auction ending is staggered to allow for this to occur.

Soft Close Ending: Lots may remain open for bidding if bids are placed in the last minutes before that lot closes. Bidding will close once a selected number of minutes have passed with no new bids being received.

Conditions: All information contained herein is deemed to be from reliable sources. However, neither the Auctioneer nor the Seller guarantees this information to be correct. We reserve the right to add or delete. Please review the trophies and bid accordingly. By bidding, you, the Bidder/Buyer, certify that you have either closely examined the item(s), have chosen to not examine the item(s), or have hired an independent agent to examine the item(s)for you. The Auctioneer represents the Seller in this transaction. All announcements made online or via any communication medium shall take precedence over all other information.

Purchases become the responsibility of, and shall be, and remain at the risk of the purchaser immediately upon acceptance of his/her winning bid. It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure his/her purchases immediately if applicable.

Auction items being sold AS IS WHERE IS. No sale shall be invalidated by reason of any defect or inaccuracy in any of the lots by reason of their being incorrectly described in the listing or elsewhere and no liability shall be borne by the Auctioneers in respect of any such fault or errors. This listing has been prepared only as a guide based on information from sources generally believed to be reliable and from the Seller, but the accuracy thereof cannot be guaranteed or warranted by the Auctioneers. Bidder acknowledges that it is their responsibility to inspect all items and to make his/her own inquiries. This listing with pictures is only a guide and may not be accurate in any way. All sales are final.

There are no guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise of any nature whatsoever by the Auction Company. We make no representation or warranty for any of the lots, which are the subject of the auction.

Bidders who bid understand and acknowledge that they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examined it in person. It is the bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determinative factor. The auction company shall endeavor to describe in detail each item and any pertinent information about it, however, we will not be responsible for any error or omissions in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself.

Bidder agrees that everything is sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" and that they may not return any item purchased.

The auction company reserves the right to refuse service to any person.

The Swicegood Group, Inc., sells to international online buyers via our online auctions. It is our policy to require a $1,000.00 deposit in order to bid from another country. This is immediately refundable if you do not purchase any items and will be applied towards your balance if you are a successful purchaser.

Shipping is the responsibility of the bidder. We have contacted and provide information for two options:

Taxidermy Transport 336-689-6888
Goin Postal 336-753-1156

Any item that is not removed or picked up from Swicegood Auctions will be forfeited. 

The Swicegood Group, Inc. Auctions-Real Estate
NCFL 8790
854 Valley Rd Ste. 100
Mocksville, NC 27028
866-424-3669 (866-4BidNow)
ready2bid.com
T Kyle Swicegood
NCAL 8805

 
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The Swicegood Group is proud to represent the collection of harvested mounts over the last three decades over North America and Africa. 

All have been displayed in an air-conditioned smoke-free environment.

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