Smithsonian, Crystal growing kit

Check out our final auction of 2023!! This is a fantastic auction to close out this year. Featuring great vintage collectibles, huge vintage salt & pepper collection, large collection of Trolls, vintage toys, furniture and much more. Including trinket boxes, tea sets, Anchor Hocking, Federal Glass, snack sets, Christopher Radko Shiny Brite, Christmas ornaments, travel games, board games, kitchen utensils, bakeware, painting supplies, Pokémon cards, vanity mirrors, Laura Ashley, rubber ducks, Fenton Glass, vintage salt & pepper shakers, blankets, Wilton, food storage, Beanie Babies, Coleman, Rubbermaid, gift bags, party favors, school supplies, handbags, Williams-Sonoma, Pampered Chef, Pier 1, glassware, vintage shot glasses, Broncos, jerseys, swimming toys, beach toys, vintage gloves, Encore, Bacmo, vintage Troll dolls & accessories, Troll Force collector cards, Norfin, Ace Novelty, Russ, costume jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, gold jewelry, plush toys, figurines, kitchen linens, Te Amo, Barnum & Bailey, holiday decor, Disney, ceramics, Avon, Hull, perfume bottles, candy dishes, Ball jars, Copenhagen, Bohemian glass, Pottery Barn, Capbell's, mugs, Starbucks, Hello Kitty, decorative plates, frames, Brinns, Uneeda, Tiny Treasures, porcelain dolls, Libbey, Crate & Barrel, Barbie, throw pillows, Asian dolls, Navajo dolls, Gorham, tarot cards, clown dolls, puppets, souvenir spoons, cake pans, canister sets, Brinks safes, chandelier, antique furniture, sewing tables, looms, patio furniture, dining chairs, coat racks, utility shelves, vintage mirrors, wash tubs, planters, copper pots, wood desks, fire pits, wood flooring, cabinet, vintage scales, JBL speakers, Merlin Maddock harp, Rick Thum hammered dulcimer and much more. (D1)

Items in this auction are located at our Denver warehouse.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD 'AS-IS, WHERE-IS' without any guarantees expressed or implied. Colorado Premier Realty & Auction Services nor its consignor(s) makes any express or implied warranty or representation of any kind of nature with respect to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of the catalog or other description of the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature, or historical significance of any lot sold. Failure to attend a scheduled preview constitutes forfeiture of bidder's rights to dispute purchase.

Registration

YOU must register to bid. Auctioneer may establish such Bidder Registration requirements and Bidder qualifications as Auctioneer determines, in Auctioneer’s discretion, to be reasonably necessary or appropriate.  In order to register to bid, YOU must provide such information (including identifying information, payment information and qualifications) as requested by Auctioneer.  Auctioneer may refuse to accept a Bidder Registration from any potential Bidder, may refuse to grant bidding privileges to any potential Bidder, and may revoke the Bidder Registration or bidding privileges of any Bidder.  By registering to bid, YOU represent to Auctioneer that, if YOU are a natural person, YOU are at least eighteen (18) years of age and that YOU are otherwise legally able to enter into a contract.  Each entity (i.e., corporation, limited liability company, or other organization) registering to bid represents that it has the power and authority to register, to bid, and to complete the purchase transaction if it is the Winning Bidder.  If bids are made by or on behalf of an entity, the entity and any individual making the bid will be jointly and severally liable on account of the bid.  YOU acknowledge and agree that YOU have read, understand, and agree to be bound by, these Bidder Terms and Conditions, any and all other terms and conditions posted on the Auctioneer website(s), and the terms and conditions posted on the websites of any Online Auction Platform Provider(s) used by Auctioneer. 

Buyers Premium

All Property offered at the Auction is subject to a Buyer’s Premium in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the Hammer Price, which will be paid by the Buyer to Auctioneer for Auctioneer's own account.  The Buyer’s Premium is earned by Auctioneer with the fall of the Hammer and is non-refundable.  The Buyer's Premium will be added to the Hammer Price to determine the final Contract Price for tax purposes.

Bid Retraction

YOU may not retract a bid that has been acknowledged by Auctioneer or that has been submitted online.  YOU acknowledge and agree that Auctioneer is acting in reliance on tendered bids in the conduct of the Auction, and that bid retraction is disruptive and interferes with the Auction, and that, as an inducement for Auctioneer to accept YOUR Bidder Registration and for YOU to bid at the Auction, YOU agrees not to withdraw or to attempt to withdraw any tendered bid by YOU or on your behalf.

Online Auction

Online Bidder Account - Anyone desiring to bid online, or to establish the possibility of bidding online, will be required to create an online bidding account by completing all necessary forms and providing required information.

Posted Times - All times are based on the local time zone at the Auction Site unless stated otherwise. Posted closing times and time displays are approximate.  Auctioneer reserves the right to close early or extend the Auction at Auctioneer’s sole and absolute discretion.

Auto Extend Feature - Any Online Bidding Period may include an auto extend feature.  This means that, if an online bid is entered within a set time period approaching the end of the established Online Bidding Period, the Online Bidding Period will automatically be extended for an additional amount of time in increments established by Auctioneer, and will continue to be so extended until there is a set period of time that lapses during which no online bids are received, after which bidding will close.

Disclaimer - Auctioneer makes no representations or warranties, and disclaims all representations and warranties, (i) that the Online Auction Platform or any related website or technology will be uninterrupted, error free or virus free, (ii) as to the results that may be obtained by using the Online Auction Platform or any related website or technology, or (iii) as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, security, or current nature of the Online Auction Platform or any related technology.

Responsibility for Online Bids - YOU are responsible for all bids transmitted from YOUR computer or device, or from YOUR Bidder Account.  If a Winning Bid is sent from YOUR computer or device, or from YOUR Bidder Account, YOU will be the Buyer.

Absentee Bids

In Auctioneer’s discretion, Auctioneer may receive Absentee Bids and/or bids tendered by remote Bidders (whether telephonically or otherwise).  Absentee Bids may be initiated and advanced in accordance with Auctioneer’s policies and procedures.  Auctioneer will make reasonable efforts to execute Absentee Bids, but Auctioneer will have no liability to any Absentee Bidder for the failure to execute any Absentee Bids for any reason whatsoever. Auctioneer acts as the agent of the Seller only, and the receipt and/or execution of Absentee Bids will not create an agency relationship between Auctioneer and any Absentee Bidder. Absentee bids are subject to an additional fee of ten percent (10%) of total expenditure (hammer price plus buyer’s premium plus tax) and require a minimum opening bid of $20.00. Auctioneer has the right to refuse any

Bid Increments

Bid increments are established and controlled by Auctioneer, and may be adjusted or modified in Auctioneer’s sole and absolute discretion.

Withdrawal of Property by Auctioneer

Unless specific Property is, in express written terms, put up at Absolute Auction, Auctioneer has the right to withdraw any Property from the Auction prior to the Fall of the Hammer.

Payment

The buyer must pay the entire amount due (including hammer price, buyer’s premium, all applicable taxes, and other charges) no later than the second (2nd) business day following the sale. Online purchases must be paid by credit card, certified funds, or by wire transfer; provided, however, that any online purchases in excess of two thousand five hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) must be paid by certified funds or wire transfer unless other arrangements acceptable to Auctioneer are made. (iii) Possessory Lien.  Other provisions of these Bidder Terms and Conditions notwithstanding, a possessory lien will exist in favor of Auctioneer and/or Seller against any unpaid Lot(s). If payment is not made by the payment due date customers will be charged their total invoice amount to their payment method provided during registration. 

 

Failure to Pay

Failure to Pay.  If you fail to pay for your purchase(s) within time provided and your card on file is not charged or is declined, YOU will be deemed to have abandoned any interest in the Lot(s), but YOU will remain liable for payment of the Contract Price.  Unpaid Lot(s) may be retained by Seller, resold at a subsequent auction, or otherwise disposed of.  If unpaid Lot(s) are sold at a subsequent auction, YOU will be liable for any shortfall or deficiency on the resale of the Lot(s), plus the costs incurred in connection with reselling the Lot(s).  Under no circumstances will YOU be entitled to any surplus from the resale of any unpaid Lot(s).  Auctioneer and/or Seller may, at any time, commence a lawsuit against YOU for the Contract Price of any unpaid Lot(s) and/or for any deficiency realized on the resale of such Lot(s).

 

Pick-up and Removal

YOU are responsible for pick-up and removal of Lot(s) purchased by YOU.  Pick-up location and removal dates and times will be as posted on Auctioneer's website or otherwise announced by Auctioneer.  Unless otherwise agreed, YOU are solely responsible for the disassembly, rigging, removal, shipping, and transportation of each Lot purchased by YOU.  Disassembly and removal must be done in a professional and workmanlike manner, and YOU will indemnify and hold harmless both Auctioneer and Seller(s) against all damage caused by YOU or YOUR employees, agents, representatives, or independent contractors in connection with the disassembly or removal of any Lot(s).  Any and all damage, including, without being limited to damage to land or buildings, caused by YOU or by YOUR employees, agents, representatives, or independent contractors, will be repaired by YOU, or at YOUR expense, to the satisfaction of Auctioneer and Seller(s).  Any Lot(s) shipped to YOU will be via a shipment contract free on board at the point of sale within the State of Colorado as indicated in the Auction listing.  Possession and risk of loss will pass to you at the point of shipment.  YOU are responsible for insuring all Lots purchased by YOU.

 

Failure to Pick-up

Failure to pick-up your items or make shipping arrangements within five (5) business days of auction closing will result in storage fees being assessed for each week your item(s) remain in our building. Storage fees are $100-$150 (varies by size of items) per week or 25% of your auction invoice whichever is greater. Storage fees must be paid in full to receive your items.

 

Responsibility for Bids Placed on Bidder Number

YOU are responsible for all bids made using YOUR Bidder Number.  If YOUR Bidder Number is lost, stolen, or misappropriated, YOU should notify Auctioneer immediately, and YOU will be liable for all bids tendered using your Bidder Number prior to YOUR giving Auctioneer notice that Your Bidder Number was lost, stolen, or misappropriated. 

 

Inspection

By bidding, YOU acknowledge and agree that YOU have had a full and fair opportunity to inspect the Lot(s), and that YOU are relying solely on YOUR inspection and investigation, or that YOU have waived inspection and investigation, and that you have not relied on any statement, representation, warranty, or guaranty made by Auctioneer or by any Seller or anyone acting as agent or representative of a Seller.  YOU, further, acknowledge and agree that any photographs or other images of Lot(s) are adequate for YOUR purposes. 

 

Description of Lots

Unless otherwise expressly stated otherwise in writing, any description of a Lot is based solely on visual impression, and is given solely for identification purposes, and does not create any warranty, expressed or implied, or representation by Auctioneer or Seller. 

 

Title

If YOU are certified as the Winning Bidder on a Lot, YOU will be contractually obligated to pay the Contract Price; however, title and ownership of the Lot will not pass from the Seller to YOU until payment is made and clears.

 

Calculation of Sales Tax

Sales Tax Disputes.  Unless otherwise directed by the appropriate taxing authority, sales tax will be calculated, and collected, based on the Contract Price, which includes the Hammer Price plus the Buyer’s Premium.  If (i) YOU believe that YOUR purchase is subject to a sales tax exemption that is not recognized by Auctioneer, or (ii)  YOU believe that the Buyer’s Premium portion of the Contract Price should not be subject to sales tax, or (iii) you otherwise dispute the sales tax, YOU should address YOUR dispute to the appropriate taxing authority and seek a refund from the appropriate taxing authority to the extent that the same may be available to YOU.

 

Tax Exemptions

If you are tax exempt please send us a valid and up to date copy of your sales tax license or exempt certification. You can email a copy to contact@colorado-premier.com. Once we have your copy on file you will be marked tax exempt in our system for all future auctions until the expiration of your sales tax license. 

 

Returned Checks

Any checks that are returned unpaid will be subject to a returned check fee in the amount of $50.00.  In addition to the foregoing, Auctioneer will be entitled to recover, from the issuer of a returned check, all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, for the collection of payment made in the form of a check that has been returned unpaid.

 

No Stop Payment Orders or Credit Card Chargebacks

YOU agree that YOU will not, under any circumstances, (i) issue a stop payment order with respect to any checks issued at or in connection with the Auction, or (ii) initiate a credit card chargeback with respect to any purchases at the Auction.  YOU further agree that if, in violation of these Terms and Conditions, a stop payment order is issued or a credit card chargeback is initiated, these Bidder Terms and Conditions will be conclusive evidence of YOUR (i) waiver of any rights to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback, and (ii) agreement not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback; and YOU acknowledge and agree that on Auctioneer’s presentation of these Bidder Terms and Conditions to the bank, credit card company, or other financial institution against which a check was drawn or that issued the credit card on which charges were made, such bank, credit card company, or other financial institution will reverse any stop-payment order and/or reverse or deny any credit card chargeback, and will re-credit all amounts to or for the account of Auctioneer.  If, in violation of these Bidder Terms and Conditions, YOU issue a stop payment order or initiate a credit card chargeback, YOU will remain liable for all purchases made at the Auction, and YOU will be responsible for all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by or on behalf of Auctioneer and/or Seller in challenging the stop payment order or credit card chargeback and/or in collecting payment.  YOU acknowledge and agree that the covenant not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback is a condition to the issuance of a Bidder Number or Bidder Account to YOU, and is being made as an inducement for Auctioneer to accept YOUR Bidder Registration, to issue a Bidder Number or Bidder Account to YOU, and to permit YOU to bid at the Auction.  YOU acknowledge and agree that Auctioneer is relying on the covenant not to issue a stop payment order or to initiate a credit card chargeback in accepting YOUR Bidder Registration, in issuing a Bidder Number or Bidder Account, and in permitting YOU to bid at the Auction. 

 

Claims

After a Lot has been removed from the Auction Site by YOU, or on YOUR behalf, no claims or returns will be allowed and no claim will be allowed for adjustments or rescission of any sales based on the failure of a Lot to correspond with any standard and/or expectation.

 

Indemnification

YOU agree to indemnify and hold Auctioneer and Seller harmless from any current or future claim regarding the Auction or the Property, including, without being limited to, fitness, use, damage, safety, or injuries to persons or property.

 

Private Sale

YOU agree not to enter into, or to agree to enter into, a Private Sale for the purchase of any property included, or scheduled to be included in, the Auction, prior to or during the Auction.  If YOU purchase any property included in, or scheduled to be included in, the Auction in a Private Sale prior to, or during, or within ten (10) days after the Auction, Auctioneer will be entitled to receive an amount equal to Auctioneer’s full Commission and Buyer’s Premium, and YOU and Seller will be jointly and severally responsible for the payment of such amount. 

 

Collusion is not permitted

Auctioneer has the right to remove any bidder(s) suspected of collusion or any type of price fixing behavior at any time and to refuse admission to future auctions.

 

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial

These Bidder Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, including its statutes of limitations, but without regard to its rules governing conflict of laws.  All claims, disputes, and other matters between the parties will be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Weld County, Colorado, which courts will have exclusive jurisdiction, and will be the exclusive venue, for any and all such claims, disputes, and other matters.  YOU irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any claim, suit or cause of action relating to the Auction, these Bidder Terms and Conditions, or the transactions contemplated hereby, will be brought in the state or federal courts sitting in and for Weld County, Colorado; (ii) consent to the jurisdiction of such courts for any such claim, suit or cause of action; (iii) waive any objection that such party may have to the laying of venue of any such claim, suit or cause of action in such courts; and (iv) waive any objection to the bringing of such claim, suit or cause of action in such courts on the grounds of forum non convenience.  YOU waive the right to a jury trial.

 

Attorneys’ Fees

YOU breach YOUR obligations under these Bidder Terms and Conditions, Auctioneer and/or Seller will be entitled to recover all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees incurred in enforcing their respective rights hereunder. 

 

Acceptance of Bidder Terms and Conditions

YOU acknowledge and agree that YOU have had a full and fair opportunity to review these Bidder Terms and Conditions, and that you have read these Bidder Terms and Conditions, you understand these Bidder Terms and Conditions, and you accept and agree to be bound by these Bidder Terms and Conditions.

Colorado
United States

Item pick-up will be held at our Denver location. 

Pick-ups will be held on Friday, December 29th, 2023 by appointment.

Pick-ups- Please schedule your pick-up through the ShippingSaint email. Bring appropriate packaging and boxes to transport your items as we are limited on these supplies. If you purchased large or heavy items like furniture, please bring help to load your vehicle. We DO NOT have staff available to load your items. You must take all purchased items at pick-up. If you leave items behind, you will be charged a disposal fee of $50 per lot. Please contact us if you are unable to make the scheduled pick-up date before the close of the auction at 303-617-8217 or contact@colorado-premier.com. IF we are able to accommodate an alternate pick-up you will be issued a $150 late pick-up fee.

Shipping- Please give us 3-5 business days from the pick-up date to prepare a shipping quote for your items. You will receive a second email with your shipping quote and a link to pay. Once we have received the shipping payment your items will be sent out. 

Please note: We are not equipped to ship furniture, large/heavy items or anything requiring specialty packaging. If you require shipping for items like this you will need to arrange shipping with a third-party. Give us a call at 303-617-8217 for a list of shippers we have worked with in the past.

Payments- Payments will be automatically be charged 24 hours after the auction close to your card on file. All credit card, debit card and wire transfer payments will incur a 3% processing fee. If you would like to pay with an alternate payment method please call us before the close of the auction at (303) 617-8217.

***Invoices totaling over $1,000 must be paid by bank transfer, ACH payment or certified check. Please give us a call at 303-617-8217 for instructions to pay. Please note transfers may take several days to process. We cannot release items to you until payment has been fully processed with funds in our account. This may result in having to arrange an alternate pick-up date***