AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Bidding and Buying:
  1. Each participant wishing to bid must register prior to the auction by providing the requested information. This ensures due diligence checks can be carried out. Re-Imagine Ontario reserves the right to refuse participation at its discretion.
  2. By participating, each bidder represents and warrants that their bids are not the result of any collusive or anti-competitive agreements and are compliant with Canadian law.
  3. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of details entered in the online registration form.
• The Auction:
  1. Items are offered subject to a reserve price.
  2. The auction will be conducted in CAD. International participants are responsible for any exchange rate differences.
  3. Re-Imagine Ontario reserves the right to refuse any bid, withdraw items, or re-offer an item for sale if there is a reasonable belief of an error or dispute. The auctioneer may resolve issues as deemed appropriate.
  4. The highest bidder at auction close will be the purchaser. This marks the contract of sale between the bidder and Re-Imagine Ontario.
• Payment:
  1. The bid amount is the final price. Payment is due immediately upon invoice receipt. No additional fees apply for the bid price.
  2. Ownership of the item will not transfer until full payment is received.
  3. Payment must be made by the account holder of the winning bid.
  4. Shipping fees, if applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer.
• Shipping:
  1. Items will be shipped from Re-Imagine Ontario’s designated location.
  2. Some items may be sent via insured shipping.
  3. Shipping fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Items cannot be undervalued or marked differently to avoid shipping taxes.
• Failure to Pay, Collect, and Cancellation:
  1. If payment is made but shipping fees are unpaid or a shipping address is not provided within 3 months, the sale stands, but HST exemption may not apply.
  2. Non-payment of shipping fees or failure to provide a shipping address within 6 months will cancel the sale, with fees paid considered a donation to Re-Imagine Ontario.
  3. Non-payment within 6 months may result in cancellation and the item being offered to underbidders or re-auctioned.
  4. Re-Imagine Ontario reserves the right to rescind a sale if there is doubt about the seller’s ownership.
  5. Failure to pay within 6 months may lead to exclusion from future auctions.
• Reselling or Reproducing:
  1. Reproduction, duplication, or resale of auction items is prohibited and may result in legal action and exclusion from future auctions.