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Terms and Conditions Las Vegas Auction 2024

Terms and Conditions

  1. amfAR will accept advance bids on all auction items until 12:00 p.m., Pacific Time,
    Thursday, November 21, 2024.
  2. By participating in this auction, you agree to be bound to these Terms and Conditions.
    All bids are legally binding and cannot be withdrawn. Any claims or actions arising
    from this auction shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
    State of New York, and are subject to the jurisdiction of the State of New York, New
    York County. In the event amfAR prevails in seeking to collect any damages resulting
    from the winning bidder’s breach of contract, then the winning bidder shall pay all
    reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred in any such action and any appeal thereof.
  3. Payments made by credit card are subject to a 3% surcharge.
  4. The highest bidder as determined by amfAR at the close of the auction lot will win the item
    or service.
  5. Every effort has been made to describe auction items accurately. However, all items are
    sold “as is” and “where is” without warranty or representation of any kind as to accuracy of
    description, authenticity, value, or fitness for any purpose. By participating in the auction,
    each bidder recognizes and agrees that amfAR is not liable for any occurrence stemming
    from the use of the auctioned items or services. All sales are final, and refunds and exchanges are not allowed.
  6. Winning bidders should contact the amfAR Special Events team at auction@amfar.org and
    make payment by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, December 6, 2024. amfAR accepts
    American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover. amfAR will also accept checks made
    out in USD, a wire transfer of funds, or cryptocurrency as noted on the next page. amfAR’s
    permanent office may be reached at +1 (646) 338-4358.
  7. Successful bidders will be responsible for applicable taxes, storage fees, and any out-oftown shipping or delivery costs, even if arranged by amfAR, unless otherwise noted.
  8. All auctioned items are subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the donors. Purchases that are subject to future fulfillment, such as travel or entertainment items, depend
    on the schedules of both the purchaser and the donors of the items. amfAR is not responsible if mutually agreeable times and locations cannot be reached.
  9. No refund can be given for purchases/packages not fulfilled within the time period reflected in auction lot descriptions, where applicable.
  10. All items have been acquired by amfAR for the auction. These items are sold by amfAR and
    not by the donors.
  11. A small portion of the proceeds from the sale of certain items presented herein may be
    used by amfAR to cover acquisition and logistical costs associated with the procurement
    and sale of the item. Additional information is available to interested bidders and purchasers by contacting auction@amfar.org.
  12. amfAR is not liable for any delays or non-performance in the fulfillment of auction lots due to government-imposed measures or unanticipated circumstances or conditions related to COVID-19. Where reasonably possible, amfAR will work with winning bidders to fulfill purchased lots, subject to delays in transportation, travel, schedules, and other logistics beyond amfAR’s reasonable control.