GARDONE V.T. 6.5MM

Militaria & War Memorabilia Auction

Featuring Items from the Estate of Edward Lee Hardin

WWII US Veteran and Life Long Military Collector

• OPEN HOUSE: FRIDAY, MARCH 8TH from 10AM - 6PM
  
• Auction Begins to Close: Tuesday, March 19th @ 10AM

Edward Lee Hardin was from Kewanee, MO; a war veteran who served during WWII in Italy. He spent years honing this collection of war & military memorabilia which includes collectables from American, Japanese, and German Military cultures.

1. This is an internet-only auction. All bidding is online. All items sold AS-IS. Property Peddler Inc. makes reasonable efforts to make the website available at all times, however, Property Peddler Inc. is not responsible for any service interruptions, including, but not limited to, interruptions that may affect aspects of the sale of the equipment.

2. Bidding will begin a soft close 2 minutes before the lot is due to end and until bidding ceases. A soft close is a bidding feature that allows Bidders extra time to submit a bid if they are outbid during the final two minutes of bidding. During a soft close, the remaining bid time will be reset to 2 MINUTES after each new bid during the final 2 minutes of bidding on that particular item. The time period eventually runs out when bidding has ceased for a full 2 minutes. The purpose of a soft close is to allow everyone a fair chance to submit a higher bid. We encourage people to refresh bidding screens often to make sure timers are updated.

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4. Unless otherwise specified, Consignment items can be previewed at the 443 Executive Center at 1811 N Market St, Sparta, IL, beside Buchheits.

5. For our Consignment Auctions, preview and pick up times will be noted on the specific auction.

6. All items are offered and sold "AS IS, WHERE IS" with all faults. Your bid is a contract. Place a bid only if you are serious about buying the item. Online bidding is a fast process; therefore, do not hesitate when bidding, as bids are taken immediately and are irrevocable. If you are the high bidder, you will enter into a legally binding contract with the Seller. Every item is sold “As Is, Where Is”. Buyer acknowledges having inspected the property, or had the opportunity to inspect the property and to be satisfied prior to bidding. Property Peddler Inc. does not guarantee authenticity or condition of items. Any statement regarding condition of items is solely relayed from the seller.Buyer is solely relying upon their own expertise in choosing to make any purchase. Property Peddler Inc. assumes no liability for errors, omissions, accurate weights or measures. Listed property may be used and may contain defects. We do not verify the accuracy of the information and details provided by Sellers concerning the Listed property. We encourage you to come to the preview to see and inspect the items. Property Peddler Auction & Real Estate Company does NOT allow for returns on items.

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8. NOTICE: Property Peddler Inc. will not hold any items for pick up beyond the stated times unless other arrangements are made with us. Everything must be picked up by 5 pm the Friday after the close of the auction. If any Buyer does not pay Property Peddler Inc. by 10 am the Friday after the close of the auction, Property Peddler Inc. has the right to offer the property to the 2nd highest bidder for payment. All sales are contractually binding between the Seller and Buyer. In the event that you have the winning bid, the Seller may hold the Buyer legally obligated to complete the transaction. In the case of any deficiency resulting from resale due to failure to complete the sale, there shall be due to Property Peddler Inc. and Seller by the defaulting Buyer, all fees and expenses including reasonable attorney fees incurred by such resale and enforcement of the obligation hereunder.

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Everything must be paid for & picked up by 5 pm the Friday after the close of the auction.  If you cannot pick up your item in the allotted time, payment still steeds to be made by the Friday after the close of auction and you can contact us to make different pick up arrangements. If you fail to pick up at the agreed time arranged, storage fees will be added to your invoice.

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