2009 Benefit Auction Terms and Conditions

Live Auction

1. All signed bids are binding, and all sales are final.
2. Payment by the successful bidder for auction items must be made immediately following the auction.
3. Descriptions of the items have been made with every reasonable effort to describe each one correctly, but all items are sold “where is” and “as is” and without warranty or representation of any kind as to the correctness of description, genuineness, authenticity, quality, or fitness for any purpose.
4. All auction items and services must be used within the time limits stated in the guide or at the time of auction, and are subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donors. Cruises, dinners, and trips must be arranged directly with the donors at a mutually convenient date and are subject to availability. Winning bidders are expected to take special care with the property of private donors.
5. The auctioneer shall determine the winning bidder and may reopen the bidding at her discretion in the case of a discrepancy.
6. All items have been donated to the Friends of Acadia Benefit Auction and are sold by it and not by the donors. Purchasers may not ask for refunds or exchanges from the donor.
7. All items are non-transferable.

Silent Auction

1. The Silent Auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. Items will be available for viewing and bidding in the auction tent until 7:30 p.m.
2. Silent Auction bids are to be made by placing your sticker, which includes your bid number, on the bid sheet next to the amount you wish to bid.
3. The highest bidder on any item becomes the purchaser of such item at the full amount of his/her successful bid.
4. Bidding for the Silent Auction will close at 7:30 p.m.
5. Descriptions of the items have been made with every reasonable effort to describe each correctly, but all items are sold “where is” and “as is” and without warranty or representation of any kind as to the correctness of description, genuineness, authenticity, quality, or fitness for any purpose.
6. All auction items and services must be used within the time limits specifically stated in the guide, and are subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donors.
7. All items have been donated to the Friends of Acadia Benefit auction, and are sold by it and not by the donors. Purchasers may not ask for refunds from the donor. Exchanges may be made only where specified.
8. All items must be paid for and claimed between 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the night of the benefit, August 8, 2009, or by 11 a.m. the following morning. Bids are binding; all sales are final.

Payment and terms
We accept cash, checks, American Express, VISA, and MasterCard. Please make checks payable to Friends of Acadia. No items can be released without payment. Any items left on premises the night of the benefit, must be picked up between 8:30-11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 9.

Questions?
Please call Friends of Acadia with any questions at (207) 288-3340.

Thank you for joining us at the 20th Annual Friends of Acadia Benefit.