Auction Information
We are excited to add online auctions to our store! Please take a moment to read these terms.
Registration
In order to bid, you must create an account using a name, email address, and password. Be sure to use a valid email address that you monitor regularly, as this is where your outbid and auction won notifications will be sent.
Payment
Auctions are generally set to end on Sunday evenings. Payment is due within 48 hours of auction end. If auctions are not paid by that time, items may be offered to other bidders and the nonpaying bidder may be blocked from making future bids or purchases.
Combined Shipping
All auction items must be paid through the website and will be shipped. Multiple auctions and fixed price items can be combined into a single cart and paid as a single order to save on shipping costs. Use the "Add to Cart" button in each auction win notification email or from your My Auctions page to add all items to your shopping cart before paying. Items must be paid together in a combined order to receive combined shipping. Items paid separately will be charged shipping for each order.
We ship to the United States only. Standard shipping rates apply based on the total weight of the items in the cart. As of November 2024, shipping rates range from $5.95 to $12.95.
Soft Close Bidding
A bid placed in the last 5 minutes of an auction will extend the auction by 5 minutes.
Automatic Bidding
When you enter a maximum bid amount using the "Place Custom Bid" option, the website will only bid as high as needed to take the lead. If another bidder enters a bid later, the website will continue to bid to maintain your lead, up to your maximum bid amount.
Additional Terms
Bidding on an auction is a contractual commitment. Non-paying bidders may be blocked from making future bids or purchases. The seller reserves the right to require pre-approval prior to bidding. River Valley Vintage, Shopify, and any third party app providers are not responsible for typographic errors or omissions. The seller reserves the right to void any bid or auction for any reason.