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Terms of Sale
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FREE SHIPPING
in the
Continental US!
Ordering: To
order use the convenient "Add to Cart" buttons on each item description
page. If you require more information about an item or do not wish to
use the Shopping Cart, please call 828-507-7160 or e-mail to
Mail@antiqueweaponstore.com. We
are happy to hold items for you with a phone call or e-mail, but due to problems recently we have
adopted
new rules
concerning holds.
Please
read carefully.
If
you want an item held, please clearly tell us by saying "hold this item for
me". This indicates that you intend to purchase the item. Once
we have acknowledged your hold request, the item will no longer be available
to other customers, unless the terms of the hold are not followed and the
item is returned to active inventory. The hold will be good for 7
days, during which time a deposit of at least 20% MUST be received.
The deposit can be made by credit card, even if payment is made by other
means. If a deposit is made and no further payment is received, or arrangements
made, within 30 days of the deposit, the deposit becomes forfeit. If a
person places an item on hold and then does not go through with the
purchase, the item will be returned to active inventory and the person will
no longer be allowed to place items on hold.
We do
not like to be so stringent, but when we hold an item for one customer and
they do not complete the purchase, we have deprived other customers and
ourselves of a possible alternate sale. We can make special arrangements to
help meet customer needs, but these must be agreed upon in advance.
Therefore, if you think you may have difficulty meeting our stated terms and
you still wish to purchase an item, please inquire. We are only too happy to help, if we can. Sometimes you will see items on our site
marked "ON HOLD" for a long period of time. This generally indicates
an item is on layaway, the 10 day return period has not yet ended, or that
special arrangements have been made. If you are interested in an item
which is marked "ON HOLD", please inquire, as occasions sometimes arise when
an item becomes available again.
Payment Methods: Payment is accepted by check, money order, or major credit card.
We have waived the previous 2.9% credit card surcharge for full price and
Shopping Cart orders, but on discounted orders a 2.9% card surcharge will be added to
credit card orders to help cover our processing fees, unless specifically waived. Personal checks require a 10 day wait for new customers.
WE
DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL PAYMENTS AND ADVISE THAT YOU NEVER USE PAYPAL.
Did you
know that PayPal can freeze all the money in your account at any time for
any reason and not let you have ANY of it back? They recently
refused to give me any of my $32,000 balance because I would not remove the
Firearms section from my website, despite the fact that I do not accept
PayPal as a form of payment on my website. This is a serious violation
of Federal trade laws!
Layaway: We offer layaway with a 20% deposit and monthly payments of at least 20% until paid in full. All layaways must be completed within 120 days, unless prior arrangements have been made,
or payments become forfeit. Under no circumstances will items be
shipped before full payment is received. Layaway purchases can be
returned only for exchange or credit for purchase of item of equal or
greater value.
Return Policy: Order with confidence. All items may be returned for ANY REASON within 10 days of receipt for a full refund, less shipping costs, if returned in the same condition as received. If you should ever wish to return an item, we only ask that you please contact us before shipping the item. We would like to know the reason why you are returning an item. We want you to be happy with your purchases and would like to know if something has disappointed you. All dates
associated with items listed on this website are an approximation, based on style and construction methods. Every item is described as carefully as possible and we attempt to describe any major defects, repairs, or replaced parts of which we are aware, but can make no guarantee as to 100% accuracy. This is why we offer the 10 day return privilege. We acknowledge the fact that we, like all dealers or collectors, can make mistakes in our assessment of certain items. Remember, at most auctions you have NO RETURN PRIVILEGE and assume 100% of the responsibility.
Shipping: All shipments are sent via most practical carrier and are fully insured, when possible, through the carrier
or our independent insurer. We usually use UPS Ground. If insurance is limited or unavailable we will make every effort to inform you. We will ship via customer's carrier of choice if specified in advance
and any difference in cost is paid by the buyer. DO NOT request
shipment of valuable items via FedEx, as they WILL NOT insure
antiques of any kind, though they will gladly accept your insurance premium
without actually covering the item or notifying you that your item is not
insured! We make every effort to carefully package all shipments to
facilitate safe delivery. In the case of long items such as Polearms,
which have a much greater risk of damage than other items, our policy is
to ship in a custom made wooden crate if the item is valued at $1000 or
greater. Such full price listings on this site (long items priced in
excess of $1000) INCLUDE the cost of the crate if shipped within the
Continental US. When requested, special packaging or shipping arrangements can be made at customer's expense. We will also accept escrow at customer's expense. Any claim for damages must be filed with the carrier.
We will file with our insurer, if applicable. We assume no liability if carrier
or insurer do not fully reimburse for repair or replacement costs.
Prices: We
have shopped other dealer's catalogs and websites and believe our prices are
generally at or below those offered by other dealers. However, our prices
are NOT cast in stone. If we were able to get a particularly good buy on an
item we may be able to pass that savings along to our customers. Please
feel free to ask about any item or make a reasonable offer. Remember,
however, that free shipping is only applicable to full price sales and a
2.9% credit card surcharge may apply to discounted items. If in doubt,
please ask to avoid confusion or disappointment.
Auctions:
Unfortunately, with the many new policies of eBay,
the high incidence of fraud, and their continued lack of customer service,
we rarely offer items for sale on eBay. Should anyone be
interested in purchasing via online auctions, we urge all collectors of weapons to use Gunbroker.com, which has considerably better prices and terms than eBay. From
time to time we offer select pieces on Gunbroker.com, usually our less
expensive items or those which have been in our inventory for a long time.
FRAUD
ALERT!!!!!!
It has come to our attention
that quite a few of our items have been falsely listed for sale on other
auction sites, often at ridiculously low prices. Unfortunately,
many of these sites are relatively unconcerned about this, as they often
fail to remove the listings or sellers after being provided proof of
the fraud. Before bidding on or offering to purchase ANY item
online, it is advised that you check out the seller and verify that they
are the owner of the item and have the authority to sell it at the
agreed upon price. We sometimes do list our items on other sites,
but we most certainly do not offer them for sale at a fraction of our
cost. If you notice any photos or descriptions which exactly match
those on our site, please let us know, as it is very possible it is a
fraudulent offering- especially if the price is ridiculously low. We take all the photos of our items ourselves
and do not authorize their use by anyone else. The only other
sites we use are as follows:
Gunbroker.com (Seller name AntiqueWeaponStore.com)
GoAntiques.com (Seller name AntiqueWeaponStore.com)
GunsAmerica.com (Referral site only)
eBay.com (Used only rarely. If you see one of our items listed on
eBay, please inquire to make certain it is legitimate)
If we
use other sites in the future we will do our best to update this listing
promptly. You can always get your best price directly from us
because the other sites all have commissions or auction fees added.
DISCLAIMER: All items listed on this website are sold as collector’s items only and not intended for actual use. We make no warranty whatsoever as to the fitness of any item for live firing or any use other than display. Any other use is not recommended and is at the buyer’s own risk. It is the obligation of foreign buyers to check all laws concerning the importation of antique firearms. We cannot be held responsible for difficulties encountered in non-US countries with importation and customs. All licenses and permits are the responsibility of the buyer. All firearms on this site were manufactured before 1898 and, therefore, are exempt from the US Firearms Control Act of 1968 (with amendments).
Please! If in doubt, just ask: Mail@antiqueweaponstore.com or call: (828) 507-7160