Buyer's Agreement
In order to ensure 2011 Lusitano
Collection® potential bidders or interested buyers are well
informed as to the process for obtaining a bidding paddle, the
forms of payment accepted, ownership certificates and
transportation, among other important topics, we have posted the
full Terms & Conditions of Sale below.
We urge all potential bidders to please
review the Terms & Conditions of Sale located below in
order to ensure that they are thoroughly informed in advance as
to the processes explained above. We cannot accept any
responsibility if bidders choose not to become familiar with
these issues prior to the auction.
In an effort to respond frequently asked
questions with regard to the process of obtaining a bidding
paddle, forms of payment, Florida Sales Tax and transportation,
we have put together answers to frequently asked questions
below. However, please understand that interested buyers should
read the full version of the Terms & Conditions of Sale as
posted above, as it specifically explains in great detail,
important information and clauses that are not discussed below.
Forms of Payment Accepted
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Cash
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Cashier’s/Certified Check
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Credit Cards all major
credit cards accepted
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Corporate and Personal
Check*
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Wire Transfer*
Payment Process
Buyers who wish to make payment with cash or
cashier’s/certified check or credit cards, must make full
payment of the Purchase Price plus Florida’s State Sales and Use
Tax in the amount of 6.5% (“Sales Tax Payment”) and
transportation costs; full payment must be made no later than
midnight on Saturday, February 26, 2011.
*Establishing Credit:
Buyers who wish to make payment with a
corporate or personal check and/or wire transfer, must have
previously established credit with Seller/The Lusitano
Collection. In order to establish credit, buyer must provide a
Letter of Credit on or before February 18, 2011 from a
recognized bank. The Letter of Credit must be in substantially
the same form as posted below. The Seller or its designee will
inform the buyer within three (3) business days of receipt of
the Letter of Credit whether it will accept the Letter of Credit
provided.
All Credit Purchasers are responsible for the
following payments no later than midnight on Saturday, February
26, 2011:
Credit Purchasers must pay the remaining 90%
of the Purchase Price via bank wire transfer or credit card no
later than Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Seller shall provide the
Credit Purchaser with wire transfer instructions at the time
when the Credit Purchaser pays the 10% Deposit, Florida’s State
Sales and use Tax and Transportation costs.
Florida State Sales and Use Tax:
All
Purchasers shall be required to pay the Sales Tax Payment. The
Sales Tax Payment shall be made separately from the payment of
the Deposit and/or Purchase Price. If the State of Florida
requires the Seller to pay sales tax for any horse purchased at
the auction, the Seller shall be entitled to deposit the Sales
Tax Payment into the Seller´s account and utilize such Sales Tax
Payment to comply with the tax laws of the State of Florida. If
the State of Florida does not require the Seller to pay sales
tax for any horse purchased at the auction, the Sales Tax
Payment shall be returned to the Purchaser of that horse after
receipt by Seller of written evidence of the arrival of the
purchased horse to its final destination and presentation to
Seller of a bill of lading, receipt of the balance of the
Purchase Price by Seller (if applicable), and reimbursement to
Seller for any transportation costs incurred by Seller on behalf
of Purchaser. The payment office shall remain open until
midnight on Saturday, February 26, 2011 (the night of the Sale)
to process all deposits, payments and sales tax collection.
Horse Transportation:
The Lusitano Collection together with Lazcar
International shipping company will coordinate and handle the
shipping of all out of state horses, meaning all horses whose
final destination after the sale is outside the State of
Florida.
Lazcar International shipping company
representative will be present on the night of the auction to
provide purchasers with an estimated cost of the transportation
depending on their final out of state destination and other
possible horses going to that specific destination.
Purchasers who keep their horses within the
State of Florida may choose to use the services of Lazcar
International for the transportation of the horse and/or make
their own transportation arrangements with a carrier of their
choice.
Code of Conduct
All Interagro Lusitano Collection USA, Inc. (including The
Lusitano Collection), (hereinafter referred to as The
Lusitano Collection), guests are expected to maintain
reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times.
Any behavior defying this Code of Conduct as determined
in the sole discretion of event management will result in
ejection and possible arrest by local authorities. To view the
complete code of conduct click here.
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