1. Removal of Items, Shipping, Storage Fees and Forfeiture
   1. Buyer’s Responsibility
      1. Buyers are responsible for removal of item(s), by local pick up or shipping. Please do not bid if you are unable to pick up your item(s) during the scheduled removal period or are unable to make arrangements for shipping.
      2. Items and/or Lots must be removed within 15 days of the auction close.
      3. After the scheduled removal time, if no contact has been made and/or the buyer has not arranged shipping with a shipper of their choosing, and/or the items are still at the location, those items will be considered abandoned/forfeit, and the buyer may be charged a removal fee to dispose of your items.
      4. In the event an item is not available for pickup, the buyer must immediately notify our onsite staff before leaving the premises to file a claim. By leaving the premises prior to filing a claim the buyer agrees that no adjustment or refund will be made.
   2. Pick-up
      1. For Live Auctions held at The Auction House - Buyers are able to pick up auction item(s) and/or lot(s) during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 10am to 4pm). At least one Saturday pick up will be scheduled for each auction.
      2. For Online Only Auctions held at The Auction House - Items must be picked up during the date(s) and time(s) listed for that Auction, at The Auction House. No Refunds or Credit Chargebacks will be granted due to a failure to remove items at the designated time.
      3. For Auctions held at/on location other than The Auction House – Items must be picked up during the date(s) and time(s) listed for that Auction, at the Auction Location. No Refunds or Credit Chargebacks will be granted due to a failure to remove items at the designated time.
   3. Shipping
      1. Buyer is solely responsible for arranging removal or shipping of purchased items.
      2.  The Auction House does not offer shipping services, but as a service to our customers offers serval shipping company suggestions, however, is in no way endorsing said shipper(s).
      3. The buyer is free to contact any shipping company they wish, and shippers are not limited to those suggested by The Auction House.
      4. Items must be picked up by the shipper, they will not be transported or dropped off.
      5. Buyer agrees to let The Auction House release items to the buyer’s chosen shipper, by way of a shipping release form submitted to The Auction House via email or online bidding platform messaging system.
      6. The Auction House is not responsible for delays in shipping in any way after the pick-up date.
      7. Any fees and charges incurred for shipping are separate from your purchase and charged by the shipping agent and are not included on your auction invoice. The Auction House is not responsible in any way for charges or fees from your chosen shipper.
      8. Title passes to buyer upon close of bidding for that item/lot and buyer assumes all liability and risk for items once the auction ends.
      9. No Refunds or Credit Chargebacks will be granted due to a failure to remove items at the designated time.
   4. Storage Fees for Live Catalog Sales Only
      i. Items must be removed within 15 days of auction close. Storage fees of $5.00 per item per day will be incurred after the 15-day period. After 45 days, the item(s) will be forfeited, and buyer will have no claim to item(s).
   5. Forfeiture of Items
      1. Live Catalog Sales - Forfeiture by non-removal – Buyer agrees that any and/or all remaining lot(s) left after removal deadline, 45 days after auction close, are considered to be forfeited, but buyer is still responsible for invoice total.
      2. Online Only Sales – Forfeiture by non-removal – Buyer agrees that any and/or all remaining lot(s) left after the removal deadline (The pick-up date and time listed in the auction) are considered to be forfeited, but the buyer is still responsible for the invoice total.
      3. Self-Forfeiture – If you do not wish to pick up or ship your items, you may forfeit them. In this regard to forfeit your items is defined as relinquishing all ownership and claim to the items in question to the auctioneer with no expectations of reimbursement; however, you are still responsible for the invoice total. If you wish to forfeit your item(s), please contact The Auction House on or before the removal deadline.
      4. The Auction House may dispose of left property without reserve, and without notice to the purchaser on any item(s) left after the forfeit deadlines listed above. The Auction House shall take possession of the items, and have the option of reoffering the merchandise with no obligation to the original buyer.
      5. No refunds will be made for any forfeiture, whether self or for non-removal

Shipping & pick up options

Dargate Auction Gallery Pick-Up

Items can be picked up at the auction house during business hours. If you want to make arrangements with your own shipper, please advise us who is picking the items up, and when they will be here to get them, along with their contact information. For all lots NOT being picked up by the buyer ALL ITEMS NOT BEING PICKED UP BY THE BIDDER MUST HAVE A RELEASE FORM FILLED OUT PRIOR TO PICK-UP

Carey Auctions 

Dargate Auction Gallery (NO LONGER IN MCKEES ROCKS)

175 Cornell Rd

Suite 16

Blairsville PA 15717

412-771-8700 (Dargate)

814-539-7653 (Carey) 

***Closed the day after the auction. Invoices will be sent out the day after the auction***

Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm

Sat-Sun: Closed

For Bidders in the Pittsburgh Area:  Everyday Delivery will do door-to-door courier service from our location directly to your home! Please EMAIL us to let us know they will be picking up to release your lot(s). 

Everyday Delivery – Based out of Pittsburgh PA Services US coast to coast. 

Rob DeLorie

412-260-5200

everydaydeliverypgh@gmail.com

SHIPPING

We do not provide any in-house shipping. Please contact one of the recommended shippers below for quotes and/or to arrange shipping. Once you have chosen a shipper ALL ITEMS NOT PICKED UP BY BIDDER MUST SEND A RELEASE FORM PRIOR TO PICK-UP.  

PakMail Pittsburgh ***You must obtain a quote prior to release for shipping

**Pakmail has a form online for Dargate customers to fill out for a shipping quote. You can also email them a copy of your invoice and they can provide a quote from that PLEASE DO NOT CALL THEM!! SUBMIT THE FORM ONLINE!!***

150 Water St

Irwin PA 15642

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Sat-Sun: Closed

Email: customerservice@pakmailpittsburgh.com  (All quote requests & shipping inquiries must be done through email or online form)

website: https://www.pakmailpittsburgh.com/dargate-auctions.html  (Preferred)

UPS Store #2792 Indiana PA ** Can be released to them without a formal quote given

1544 Oakland Ave

Indiana PA 15701

Mon-Thurs: 8am-7pm

Friday: 8am-6pm

Saturday: 8am-12pm

theupsstoreindianapa@gmail.com All quote requests & shipping inquiries must be done through email

Web: https://www.theupsstore.com/2792

**Small business owners/Independent Contractors**

Everyday Delivery – Based out of Pittsburgh, PA Services US coast to coast.  **Recommended Shipper**

Rob DeLorie

412-260-5200

everydaydeliverypgh@gmail.com

Top Notch Transport – Based out of Illinois Services Eastern US to Texas 

Tom & Lynn Hodgson 

309-253-9700

Info.topnotchtransport@gmail.com

Joe Cincinnati Delivers – Based out of Cincinnati, OH Services US coast to coast

Joe Retzler

513-628-8533

joeretzler@yahoo.com 

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