ABSOLUTE ONLINE ONLY AUCTION
MRS. MARY RALSTON’S
ANTIQUES, GLASSWARE, FURNITURE &
PERSONAL PROPERTY
BIDDING ENDS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH @ 6 P.M.
OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION
108 REDWOOD DR., STANFORD, KY
Mrs. Ralston is not residing in the house any longer and we’ve been authorized to sell the contents as well as the house and lot. This sale will be divided into 2 separate sales.
This advertisement is for the first part only. With so many items, there is not enough space to do in 1 sale. Watch for the next one that will include more antiques, glassware, furniture and the house and lot.
ITEMS include:
Curio cabinet ~ tea cart ~ sofa ~ tables ~ numerous framed prints ~ beds ~ marble top dresser ~ glassware including Carnival, Imperial, Fenton, red slag & Bohemian ~ Bohemian mantle lusters ~vases ~ lamps ~ Seth Thomas clock ~ chandelier ~ large assortment of jewelry ~ jewelry boxes ~ crocks ~ purses ~ numerous Barbie collector dolls ~ doll display case ~ ladies’ hats & boxes ~ political badges ~ Christmas decorations ~ plant stands ~ shelves ~ mirrors ~ wicker furniture ~ pottery ~ various Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana items ~ concrete yard statues and much, much more!
PREVIEW: Thursday, August 20th & Friday, August 28th from 2 – 6p.m.
PICKUP: Monday, August 31st from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Notice: In accordance with the CDC and to protect our customers and staff, we would like to encourage the maintaining of social distancing and recommend wearing of facial coverings at our auction site to further prevent the spread of Covid-19.
BUYER’S PREMIUM: A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the winning bid to determine the final sale price.
TERMS: Payment in full due at pickup in the form of cash, check, Visa or MasterCard with an additional 3% processing fee ($3 minimum).
Auctioneer/Broker/Seller Disclaimer: The information contained herein is believed to be correct to the best of the auctioneer’s knowledge. The information is being provided for the bidder’s convenience and it is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the information contained herein is accurate and complete. The property is selling in its ‘as-is’ condition with no warranties expressed or implied.
Sam Ford, Auctioneer
PICK UP DATE: Monday, August 31st from 10 a.m.- 6p.m.
Buyer's Premium: There will be a 10% Buyer’s Premium added to the winning bid to determine the final sale price.
Auction End Times:
Ford Brothers, Inc. On line Auctions are timed events and all bidding will close at specified time. Ford Brothers, Inc. Online Auctions also have an auto extend feature. If a bid is placed in the final 5 minutes of an auction, the close of the auction will be automatically extended 5 minutes from the time the last bid was placed. Example: if an auction scheduled to close at 6:00p.m. receives a bid at 5:59p.m., the close time will automatically extend to 6:04p.m. The auto extend feature remains active until no further bids are received within a 5 minute time frame.
Staggered Closing: This online auction closes in intervals. Please check the auction announcements for detailed information regarding these intervals. This feature works great with the auto extend feature to closely emulate a live auction.
All property is sold in “AS IS” and “WHERE IS” condition. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! Bidder understands and agrees that no refunds, exchanges, adjustments, charge backs, etc., will be allowed. Property is available for inspection at specified times and it is the bidder's responsibility to determine condition. Bidder's failure to inspect any item or lot will not constitute grounds for any claim, refund, adjustment, charge back, etc.
All description information has been gathered from sources which we believe to be reliable but are not guaranteed. Auctioneer makes no warranty or guarantee of any kind with respect to condition, authenticity, provenance, source, condition, suitability for a particular purpose, etc. Auctioneer reserves the right to change, modify, delete any item or lot or description in the auction as may be necessary.
Payment, Pickup, Shipping & Storage Terms:
Pickup/Payment Info: Accepted methods of payment are cash, cashier's check or personal/business check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover with an additional 3% processing fee ($3 minimum). All purchases that have not been paid by Monday, August 31st at 6p.m. will be charged to the credit card used at registration, with an additional 3% processing fee ($3 minimum). All purchased items must be removed by the deadline of Monday, August 31st at 6p.m. Any items not removed by the deadline will, at auctioneer's discretion, be discarded or resold with proceeds retained by auctioneer. There will be NO REFUND to the purchaser for these forfeited items.
Large Item Pickup: Ford Brothers, Inc. absolutely DOES NOT provide shipping, shipping preparation or transportation services for any items larger than the size of largest U.S. Postal Service flat rate box. Removal of items, moving, packaging, loading, transporting, shipping and shipping preparation (on items larger than the above stated size) are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Shipping Preparation: Shipping and shipping preparation on items that will fit into a US Postal Service flat rate box will be subject to the following charges: $5 processing and handling fee per box. The buyer shall pay all shipping fees prior to shipping. The shipping insurance is available through most shipping companies and would be the expense of the buyer (optional). Ford Brothers, Inc. and the sellers WILL NOT be liable for any lost or damaged packages.
Item Transportation: Ford Brothers must be notified via phone or email ([email protected]) of any items that cannot be picked up on an auction pickup day, if we are NOT notified then your items will be forfeited. Any items transported back to a Ford Brothers office/facility are subject to a $5 per lot fee ($1 per coin/jewelry and $1 per lot that will fit into a 12” x 12” x 6” box). Items weighing more than 100 pounds or larger than 24” x 24” x 48” will not be shipped by Ford Brothers to any location. Transported items must be paid for according to the terms of the auction and will be transported at Ford Brothers’ earliest convenience. Buyers MAY NOT waive payment until their items are transported.
Storage of Personal Property Items: Any item stored at a Ford Brothers facility exceeding 10 business days will be subject to a $1 per day storage fee.
Forfeiture of Items: Any item/lot that has not been picked up from any Ford Brothers Auction location within 30 days will, at auctioneer's discretion, be discarded or resold with proceeds retained by the Auctioneer.
SALES TAX: Kentucky Sales Tax (6%) will be added to the sale price. Dealers or other exempt parties must provide proper documentation to auctioneer before bidding.
SERVER & SOFTWARE TECHNICAL ISSUES: In the event there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Ford Brothers, Inc. reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. NEITHER THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE SOFTWARE nor FORD BROTHERS, INC. SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A MISSED BID OR THE FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR ANY REASON. Email notifications will be sent to registered bidders with updated information as deemed necessary by Ford Brothers, Inc.
Any dispute between Ford Brothers, Inc., its agents or representatives and the Buyer(s) will be tried in a court of jurisdiction in Lincoln County, Kentucky. By bidding on the property, buyer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth.
Agency: Ford Brothers, Inc.'s agents and representatives are agents of the seller. Buyer and/or bidder agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Ford Brothers, Inc. and it’s agents and it’s representatives from any and all claims, damages or suits including but not limited to awards, judgments, costs, fees, etc.
Ford Brothers, Inc. reserves the right to alter this agreement at any time. This will take place by updating this site. Please check back and review these terms as every time you use this site as you are agreeing to the terms as they are written at that time.
Auction company employees and/or auction company may bid on and purchase auction items.
BIDDER DEFAULT: Failure to complete a purchase is illegal and will result in one or more of the following (1) prosecution (2) loss of bidding privileges for Ford Brothers and all other MarkNet auctions.
If a bidder at any time feels his/her username, password or bidder number has been compromised due to lack of security by the bidder, notify the auctioneer immediately.
For additional information, contact Ford Brothers, Inc. Auctioneers at 1-800-435-5454.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE in regards to all auction terms.