Instructions,
Rules, Terms and Conditions
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General Instructions
Welcome to AuctionAddict.com, the internet's
easiest way to buy or sell anything. Your satisfaction is our
number one priority. With this in mind, we
have designed our site to meet the needs of both buyers and sellers
. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can improve
our services, please contact us with our online support form;
we look forward to hearing from you.
Getting Started
Registration
If you would like to participate in the on-line
auctions or classifieds, you must be a registered user of Auctionaddict.com .
Registration in our 'Basic' membership plan is FREE and is necessary so that both buyers and sellers have
valid potential contact information. Registration information includes
your name, e-mail, address and telephone number. This information
is kept strictly confidential. Auctionaddict.com will not,
under any circumstances, transfer this information to any third party.
Registered users may request another registered user's e-mail, address
and telephone information to help facilitate a transaction if necessary.
If a user requests another users information, both parties are sent
each others information. Any user who uses another's information
for non-AuctionAddict.com related business will be barred from the site.
Finding an Item
From the homepage, you can
see a list of our top level categories. Clicking on the category
with your mouse will bring up a page showing the listings in that category, as
well as clickable subcategories. In addition, look for our search box at the top of most
pages. You can use our search engine to quickly find items by keyword, seller, or geographic location.
Listing Types
At Auctionaddict.com we have two types of listings: Auctions and Fixed-Price (classified ads) items.
Auction items are bid progressively higher upon, and are sold to the highest bidder(s) when the listing closes.
Fixed price listings are just like traditional classified advertisements. Buyers do not "bid" on fixed-price items, they order them
directly from the seller at the price he/she specified. When a buyer orders an item from a fixed price listing page, both buyer and seller are
immediately notified via-email.
listings remain "open" between 1 and 14 days (chosen by the seller) or may exist in an "ongoing" format.
Ongoing listings close when there have been no successful bids
within the 24 hour period preceeding the listing's posted closing date
and time. If a bid/order is placed within 24 hours of the listings end date
and time, the listings closing date will be extended 24 hours from
the last bid/order. This feature makes your listing more like a "real world"
one; i.e. as long as people continue to bid/order your item the item
will not close (and make you more money). All listings
end at Eastern time on the day and time specified on the listing page.Please be aware that this time is relative to that which our server
keeps, and is conveniently displayed at the top of every page.
Understanding the Auction Formats
Auction listings are further subdivided into two different types:
a single item format, and a multiple quantity
(sometimes referred to as "yankee" auction).
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Single Item Format - Bidding
on a single item requires you to place a Maximum Bid. The Maximum
Bid is the most you are willing to pay for an item and will be kept
strictly confidential. AuctionAddict.com will bid
on your behalf by increasing your bid by the minimum bid increase
(the smallest dollar increment of bidding allowed, which is based on a
sliding scale depending on the current price of the item) until your maximum
bid has been reached. This format allows you to pay the least amount of
money necessary to win the item and saves you the effort of constantly
monitoring the auction to make sure you are not outbid.
example - Let's say an item has just been posted and has a starting
bid price of $100 . The least amount of money you are allowed to bid is
$100.00. However, it is to your advantage to bid
the most you are willing to pay. So, let's say "Aaron" put in
a maximum bid of $150.00. Aaron will become the high bidder with a "visible"
bid of $100.00 (If the auction then ended before other bids were placed
he would only have to pay $100.00). Now, let's say "Naomi" comes
along and places a maximum bid of $130.00 for the same item. Because "Aaron"
has already placed a higher maximum bid, he will immediately become the
highest bidder again with a bid price of $131.00 ($130 plus $1.00 which
is the minimum increase value at this price), and Naomi is outbid.
Now let's say "Leny" comes along and places a maximum bid of $175.00 on
the item. Leny becomes the highest bidder with a successful bid price
of $151.00, and Aaron has been outbid. If the auction then ends, "Leny"
would only have to pay the seller $151.00 (and not her maximum bid of $175).
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Multiple Quantity - In this
type of auction several identical items are placed for auction at the same
time. When the auction closes, the high bidders pay their actual
bid price. If several bidders have bids at the same price, bidders who
requested a greater quantity take precedence over bidders who requested
a lesser quantity. If both bid price and quantity is the same, buyers
who bid earlier win over later bidders. One may bid on as few or as many
items as one would like, but bidders are expected to take a quantity smaller
than that which they bid upon if higher bidders deplete the stock.
example - Let's say there are 5 "widgets" for sale and the starting
bid price is $50. "Manny" bids $50 on a quantity of 2,
"Henry" bids $52 on a quantity of 2, "Arielle" bids $52 on a quantity of
3 and "Heidi" bids $54 on a quantity of 1. The auction then closes.
Because Heidi has the highest bid price she definitely gets her 1 widget,
and she pays $54 for it. That leaves 4 left. Both Arielle and
Henry have the same bid price of $52, but Arielle asked for 3 and Henry
only asked for 2. Because Arielle asked for a greater quantity, she
gets 3 widgets and pays $52 each for them. That leaves 1 widget left.
Henry gets the last widget and also pays $52 for it. Even though
Henry requested 2 widgets he is still obligated to accept the one remaining.
Poor Manny, he got outbid and has to try his luck some other time!
Reserve Prices
A seller may elect to put a reserve price on their auction listing.
A reserve price is the lowest price that the seller is willing to sell the item for.
This amount is not known to bidders until a successful bid has overcome it.
Sellers are NOT obligated to sell merchandise at bids that have not met their reserve price. All auction
listing pages clearly state whether or not an item has a reserve price, and whether or not a bidder has exceeded the reserve
price with a bid. Fixed-price items by definition do not have any reserve price.
Staying Informed
AuctionAddict.com will automatically notify you
via e-mail if you have been outbid. At the end of an auction, both the high bidders and the
seller will be notified that the listing has closed, what the final price was, and given each others contact information.
Closing the deal
AuctionAddict.com serves solely as the listing agent
and is not involved in the actual transaction of goods between buyers and
sellers. We would like to remind you that AuctionAddict.com is merely a venue
for online person-to-person auctions and classified advertisements
and does not act as a guarantor regarding the price or completion of such
transactions on its site. The transaction of goods is the sole responsibility of the
individual buyers and sellers.
There are several things one can do to facilitate a smooth
transaction when an auction listing closes or when an order is placed on a fixed-price item.
If you are confident that the seller is an
honest dealer, you may agree to send a personal check or cashier's check
to him or her in exchange for the goods. How can you tell if someone
is reputable? You can review
their comments file. This file holds any comments that other
users may have left about a particular user, along with a rating based upon
whether their transaction experience was positive or negative.
Users are encouraged to leave feedback about others, especially praise
if transactions went as planned. Keep in mind that AuctionAddict.com
is a new service, and hence most users comment files will be empty in the
short term. One can be more careful by choosing to send the goods
C.O.D. (cash on delivery). Federal
Express offers this service for a nominal fee. That way, the
buyer is ensured of delivery, and the seller will definitely get a payment.
The most secure form of transaction (and highly recommended by auctionaddict.com) is via an escrow service. AuctionAddict.com has formed
a partnership with IESCROW, who for a small fee will oversee the transaction
and eliminate risk. Click Here for more details
Selling
List anything and everything!
You can think of our service as a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week, garage sale.
Do you have some baseball cards that you want to get rid of? How
about that extra toaster you got for your wedding? You would be surprised
at how popular virtually anything is when it has a worldwide audience
of buyers.
Listing an item for sale is fun and easy. First,
you must become a registered
user.
Then, all you have to do is fill
out our listing form with information such as the title of your item,
the category it belongs in, a description, minimum bid price, quantity,
and days until closing. You are free to use HTML tags in the description,
and there is a place for you to add a picture of the item if you have one
available. The most successful auctioneers are the ones who set a starting
bid price lower than the supposed value of the item. This will encourage
bidders to place bids on the items, which then encourage others to counterbid (bidders like to see items that have a lot of "action" on them). Our
software automatically sets the minimum bid increase based on the bid price.
You will be assigned an item number and you can use this number to promote
your auction however you see fit. Your item will have the following
URL:
http://www.sierradj.com/single.cgi?ID=ITEMNUMBER&cobrand=
By listing an item for auction you demononstrate your
intention and ability to sell that item. Not selling the item after the
auction closes may be legally actionable by the high bidder. AuctionAddict.com
reserves the right to change an item's categorization when deemed necessary.
NOTE: Adult themed or Pornographic listings are STRICTLY PROHIBITED on AuctionAddict.com. The listing of such items will result in permanent dismissal.
Cost
We charge absolutely NO LISTING FEES and NO COMMISSION FEES! All buyers
and sellers can utilize all of our basic services at no charge. Sellers may choose to enhance the visibility
of their listings by paying for optional services, such as having them appear in bold-faced print when returned from our
search engine, or paying for higher search engine placement. These enhancements are completely optional, and all fees for these enhancements
are detailed on our item listing page.
Payment
Sellers who have accumulated fees may pay with a check or a credit card.
Checks or money orders drawn on foreign banks must include an additional US $10.00 to cover bank
fees. Returned checks are subject to a $15.00 service charge. Past due accounts are subject to
termination and a $5.00 reactivation fee. Auctionaddict.com reserves the right to recover costs of
collection. Fees and policies are subject to change without notice
Terms and
Conditions
By using the service, you agree to follow the above guidelines. In
addition, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:
- AuctionAddict.com is merely a venue for online person-to-person auctions and classified advertisements and does not act as a guarantor
regarding the price or completion of such transactions on its site.
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Adult themed or Pornographic listings are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
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Firearms, air guns, and air-rifles are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- If you have multiple quantities of an item,
you may only list them in a maximum of 3 different categories. Violators who "spam" the categories will be suspended from auctionaddict.com .
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The use of private user information, other than as expressly permitted
by these Terms and Conditions is strictly prohibited.
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AuctionAddict.com is not responsible for damage or loss caused by errors
in the system or the Internet. The system may be unavailable unexpectedly
as a result of errors or circumstances beyond our control. Use AuctionAddict.com
at your own risk.
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AuctionAddict.com disclaims any implied warranty of merchant ability or
fitness for a particular purpose.
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In no event shall AuctionAddict.com's total liability to you for
all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort including,
but not limited to, negligence), or otherwise exceed the amount paid
by you to AuctionAddict.com, if any, that is related to the cause
of action.
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By bidding on an item at auction you demononstrate your
intention and ability to purchase that item. Not buying the item after the
auction closes may be legally actionable by the seller.
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AuctionAddict.com cannot guarantee that we will notice or prevent users
from registering with false demographic information.
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Users agree to refrain from sending unsolicited commercial e-mail to other
users.
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AuctionAddict.com users may use available information about each
other only to the extent necessary to facilitate AuctionAddict.com
related transactions.
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AuctionAddict.com will not remove or edit listings once they are entered
into the service, except to comply or to end auctions with other
terms in this agreement. AuctionAddict.com does, however, reserve the right
to move listings from one category to another or to end auctions
as appropriate, in its sole discretion.
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AuctionAddict.com cannot guarantee that sellers will complete the sale
of an item, or that buyers will go through with the purchase of an
item; all risk is taken by the individual buyers and sellers. This includes
but is not limited to risks associated with dealing with foreign
nationals, underage persons, or persons acting under false pretense.
- Certain jurisdictions prohibit or otherwise regulate the sale,
purchase and transport of items containing alcohol. In addition, various states
impose limitations on the quantity of alcoholic beverages which may be purchased
and brought into their jurisdiction by a purchaser from another state without requiring
the purchaser, a seller or shipper to possess certain licenses or permits.
AuctionAddict.com shall not assume any obligation nor bear any responsibility
whatsoever for applying for or obtaining any permits or licenses. Users are strongly advised
to investigate the
possibility of such limitations and to determine the manner in which alcoholic
beverages shall be brought into the buyer's jurisdiction from the seller's jurisdiction to
comply with all of said jurisdiction's requirements. AuctionAddict.com is merely a venue
for person-to-person auctions and classifieds advertisements. By using AuctionAddict.com,
buyers and sellers acknowledge that they have complied with all international, federal,
state, and local laws, including but not limited to, the purchase, sale, and transport
of items containing alcohol.
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AuctionAddict.com cannot guarantee preservation of records, and may expire
information without notice, at its sole discretion.
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Contents of this website are the exclusive property of AuctionAddict.com,
copyright © 1998.
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Sellers assume all risk and liability arising from their offer for sale
of any item. Users agree to indemnify and hold AuctionAddict.com harmless
with regard to loss or damage experienced through use of this service.
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AuctionAddict.com disclaims any warranties expressed or implied on goods
or services listed on its website.
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You expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or dispute
resides in the courts of the State of Massachusetts. You further
agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in
the State of Massachusetts in connection with any dispute or claim
involving AuctionAddict.com.
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AuctionAddict.com is run as a service for the internet community and cannot
take responsibility for the condition or quality of the items presented
within its pages.
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AuctionAddict.com cannot guarantee that we will notice or prevent any inappropriate
use of the system.
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AuctionAddict.com reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at any
time.
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Payment terms are to be agreed upon between seller and buyer. AuctionAddict.com
is not involved in the transaction.
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The laws of the state of Massachusetts, excluding its conflicts-of-law
rules, govern the Auction Rules and these Terms and Conditions. As
noted elsewhere, your conduct may be subject to other local, state, and
national laws.
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AuctionAddict.com and all AuctionAddict.com images are trademarks of AuctionAddict.com
unless otherwise stated and may not be used without the prior written
consent of AuctionAddict.com.
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Shill bidding on AuctionAddict.com is strictly prohibited.
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Users must be of legal age with the ability to enter into binding contracts.
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The Auction Rules and the Terms and Conditions of this Disclaimer supersede
any prior agreements between you and AuctionAddict.com. The Auction
Rules and the Terms and Conditions of this Disclaimer may be amended
from time to time, by AuctionAddict.com in its sole discretion.
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The auction of illegal items, including all counterfeit goods, are expressly
prohibited. AuctionAddict.com will terminate the auction of any such
items upon notification by the legitimate trademark or copyright holder
and the Seller of such items may be subject to suspension.
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Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to negligence, shall
AuctionAddict.com be liable for any special or consequential damages
that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in
this site, even if AuctionAddict.com or an AuctionAddict.com authorized
representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
may not apply to you.
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AuctionAddict.com does not assume responsibility for the content or the
context of the listings.
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By listing an item on AuctionAddict.com for auction, Seller agrees that it does not purchase
exclusive rights to a web page on the AuctionAddict.com site.
Seller acknowledges that AuctionAddict.com may, in its sole discretion,
and without a requirement for consent by or remuneration to any Seller,
place third party advertisements on any web page within the AuctionAddict.com
site.
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AuctionAddict.com may at any time and in its sole discretion prematurely terminate a
listing that it feels is not in compliance with these terms and conditions, or that
it suspects may be the perpetuation of a fraud.
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