NO DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS AUCTION.

1. The Women’s Media Center, Inc. (the “Seller”), a New York not-for-profit charitable corporation, will receive 100% of the proceeds of the winning bid on any item donated to the Seller. Seller will not provide tax substantiation statements for auction item purchases which are payments for goods or services received, and not charitable contributions. The WMC is the only entity with authorization to sell items through this site.  If you would like to donate an item for auction, please contact info@womensmediacenter.com. 

2. Seller makes no express or implied guarantees or warranties of merchantability, fitness or authenticity of the item and expressly disclaims all liability as to the condition or authenticity of the item. It is, therefore, the bidder’s responsibility to take all steps he/she deems appropriate to determine condition, fitness and authenticity. Bidder also acknowledges that certain items (including, but not limited to, event tickets, destinations, professional services, entertainment, vacation homes, meals and experiences) are subject to performance by third parties, and that Seller shall bear no responsibility, financial or otherwise, should any such performance not meet the winning bidder’s expectations.

3. Any item that is a product (including, but not limited to, appliances, electronics, clothing and jewelry) is sold in “as is” condition. If applicable, the manufacturer’s warranty may, or may not, be available to the winning bidder. If available, such warranty shall be the only warranty applicable to the item.

4. If the item is event tickets (e.g., sporting event, Broadway show), bids may not exceed amounts permitted under applicable state law. Winning bidder will be bound by all terms and conditions applicable to ticket purchasers.

5. Certain items (including, but not limited to, professional services, destinations, meals, hotel stays and vacations) will be subject to availability and scheduling requirements. Winning bidder will be bound by all terms and conditions in any third-party contract applicable to such items.

6. If the item is the provision of any professional service or consultation (whether health/medical/dental-related, beauty-related, counseling-related or otherwise)(the “services”), the winning bidder acknowledges that the provider is an independent contractor and Seller makes no representations as to the provider’s qualifications or that the services will be satisfactory to the bidder. Seller is not legally responsible for the quality of the services rendered or for any acts or omissions of the provider related to the performance of such services. It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine if the provider’s qualifications are acceptable to the bidder, who, as between him/her and Seller, assumes all risk related to the performance of the services.

7. If the item is a work of art or an antique, the winning bidder acknowledges that Seller makes no representation as to authenticity or value. A certificate of authenticity may or may not be provided with the item by an entity other than the Seller, which bears no responsibility for the issuance of the certificate.

8. If the item is a piece of sports- or entertainment-related memorabilia, the winning bidder acknowledges that Seller makes no representation as to authenticity or value. A certificate of authenticity may or may not be provided with the item by an entity other than the Seller, which bears no responsibility for the issuance or accuracy of the certificate.

9. Certain items (including, but not limited to, sports- or entertainment-related experiences, such as lessons with a tennis pro or a walk-on role in a TV show, or a meeting with a celebrity) will be subject to availability, scheduling requirements and other restrictions imposed by the experience provider. In addition, the winning bidder may be subject to a background check and appropriate security clearance before the experience or meeting takes place. Item is non-transferable by the winning bidder.

10. For any item that requires transportation, winning bidder will be responsible for his/her own transportation (unless expressly included in item description).

11. All bids shall be in U.S. dollars and are legally binding upon the bidder. By registering as a user and bidding on items in the WMC auction you are agreeing to pay for any items/s for which you are the winning bidder at the close of the auction (Friday, May 8th at 5pm EST). All winning bidders will be contacted within 24 hours of the closing of the auction.  You will be required to pay in full for your item/s (or contact the WMC with pending payment info) by Thursday, May 14th, 2009 (5pm EST).  All articles will be sold to the highest bidder conforming to the bid process. All sales shall be concluded in the time frame indicated and no Buyer may thereafter revoke his/her bid.  

12. Seller may, in its sole and absolute discretion, require pre-qualification of bidders and may block bidding by particular persons for any reason not in violation of applicable law.

13. Payment and delivery shall be in accordance with the specific terms included in the individual item description.

14. You must be at least 18 years of age to register and bid on items offered through the WMC online auction. 

15. All invoices must be paid in full before merchandise or contact information will be released. 

Thank you for visiting the WMC Auction!  Please email maya@womensmediacenter.com with any questions.