GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Table of Contents:
- Art. 1 Definitions
- Art. 2. Applicability:
- 2.2. Specific Conditions
- Art. 3 Publication of auctions
- Art. 4 Conduct of the Auction
- Art. 5 Participation in the auction
- Art. 6. Submission of Bids
- Art 6.1 Free bid
- Art. 7 Awarding of lots
- Art. 8 Payment and collection
- Art. 9. Guarantees
Art.1 Definitions:
- GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL: Owner and manager of the online auction website http://www.gobid.it, with registered office in Milan, Via P.O. Vigliani, 19, VAT No. - Tax Code 09441470961, authorized to sell at auction with License issued by the Milan Police Commissioner no. 13/2008 of 9/04/2008.
- Gobid.it: Proprietary trademark registered by GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL
- www.gobid.it: The website managed by GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL for the sale of goods on commission
- Auction: Online sale of goods published on www.gobid.it
- Lot: Good or set of goods available for sale present in Auction
- Registered user: User registered on www.gobid.it
- Auction registration: Authorization requested by the registered user to participate in the individual Auction
- Bidder Number: Identifier of the Registered user
- General Conditions: these terms and conditions
- Specific Conditions: Specific terms and conditions of the Auction
- Deposit: Amount to be paid for participation in the Auction, where indicated.
- Base Price: Starting price of individual lots
- Reserve price: Minimum price upon reaching which the sale of the lot is authorized
- Current price: Current price of the Lot
- Single bid: amount entered by the user to increase the current price of the lot
- Maximum bid: (proxy bid) Maximum amount that the user intends to pay for the lot
- Minimum increment: Preset amount to be added to the current price in order to place the bid.
- EXTRA-TIME: Extension of the auction duration for submitting further bids.
- Award: Declaration by GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL that a lot is sold to the highest bidder.
- Sale price: Amount of Award of the lot at the time the auction is deemed concluded
- Buyer's Premium: Percentage amount, calculated on the taxable amount of the sale price declared at Award
2. Applicability:
These conditions apply to the use of the website www.gobid.it and, in particular, to the publication and conduct of the Auction as well as to the terms and conditions of user participation.
2.2. Specific Conditions
These conditions apply unless otherwise indicated in the Specific Conditions of each individual AUCTION.
3 Publication of auctions
Auctions will be published on the website www.gobid.it with an indication of the dates and the catalogue of lots.
4. Conduct of the Auction
Each individual auction will be published on www.gobid.it with terms and conditions better specified in the Specific Conditions. GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL reserves the right to cancel, extend or interrupt the auction at its sole discretion.
The registered user is aware of possible objective and subjective issues arising from the use of an online auction conducted via the internet for which GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL cannot be held liable.
GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL is not liable for direct and/or indirect damage or liability except in cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence. Under no circumstances GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL is liable for: direct actions of the user that may cause damage or malfunction to the system, unavailability of display and/or use of www.gobid.it, unlawful use of www.gobid.it, any event after the conclusion of the auction.
Furthermore, for all matters not provided for in these general conditions, the provisions contained in the Terms of Use of the website www.gobid.it shall apply.
5 Participation in the auction
To participate, the registered user is required to register for each individual AUCTION, expressly accepting its General Conditions and Specific Conditions.
The data entered by the user during registration on the website will be the same to which the award may be attributed.
All required payments must be made by the parties registered for the individual auctions. Any powers of attorney or delegations may be considered subject to prior authorization from the Principal.
If a deposit is required to participate in the auction, the registered user will not be enabled to participate without prior authorization from GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL . Authorization will be given by GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL only after the deposit has been received. The methods of payment of the deposit, where present, will be indicated in the Specific Conditions of the auction.
If auction participants do not win any goods, the deposit will be refunded within 20 working days from the final deadline of the auction, without interest.
In the event of awarding one or more lots, the security deposit will be refunded after the buyer has collected the goods purchased at auction, settled any payments for additional services, or completed the purchase of the goods purchased at auction, with the handling of the bureaucratic procedures required for the sale, subject to authorization provided by the Principal. In such a case, the security deposit may be retained to cover any charges for the occupation of spaces and areas attributable to the Procedure or other expenses, at the discretion of the Principal.
In the event of payment of the security deposit by credit card and awarding of one or more lots to the user, the deposit will be collected into the current account of GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL , which will refund the amount so retained only after the user has collected or completed the purchase of the goods purchased at auction, with the handling of the bureaucratic procedures required for the sale
The security deposit will be retained in the event of failure to comply with the general payment terms for awarded lots.
6. Submission of Bids
Purchase bids for lots may be placed by the registered user, if authorized to participate, within each individual lot page on www.gobid.it.
Bids will always be subject to verification of compliance with the indicated prices and bidding conditions. GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL reserves the right to cancel the bid if inconsistencies are found with what is indicated in the General Conditions and Specific Conditions.
Bids may be of two types, static or dynamic (proxy bid):
A static bid is considered a fixed-price bid.
A maximum dynamic bid (proxy bid) is considered a dynamic-price bid for the lot, not visible to other users.
When the registered user places a static bid, it may be outbid by another user's bid. The user will then be required to place another static bid to win the lot.
If the registered user places a maximum bid (proxy bid), it will be considered valid until it is outbid by a bid from other users that is higher than the maximum bid. The automatic bids will be based on the indicated minimum values, aimed at outbidding the other bids submitted until the entered amount is reached.
Bids will be considered valid only if submitted during the auction period. If bids are received in the 5 minutes preceding the end of the auction, the time available to place other bids will be extended by the time value indicated in the Specific Conditions of each individual auction.
6.1. Open bid
In the case of an auction with open bid mode the user may bid the amount equal to the indicated amount or increase it by the recommended minimum increment using the appropriate sliders, or may directly enter the amount they intend to bid.
Confirmed bids will be considered irrevocable.
When the registered user places a bid, it may be outbid by another user's bid. The user will then be required to place another static bid to become the highest bidder and compete for the award of the lot.
7. Awarding of Lots
At the end of the auction, the investigation phase for the provisional awarding of the lots will begin and will last a maximum of 48 working hours, unless otherwise provided in the specific conditions. At the end of the investigation phase, communication of the provisional award will be given to the highest bidder.
GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL reserves the right to suspend the auction or the awarding of lots even before the end of the auction, both at its sole discretion and if an adequate and confirmed bid is submitted.
The award is conditional upon receipt of the security deposit
If the successful bidder does not pay the sale price within the established terms, the award will be made in favor of the next highest bidder.
Bids placed are binding and constitute a formal commitment to purchase. If the award to the highest bidder should lapse, it will be assigned, until exhaustion, to the next highest bidder.
8. Payment and collection
The registered user who is the successful bidder of one or more lots is required to comply with the specific auction conditions, which will specify the terms for payment and collection and the related compensation clauses in the event of non-compliance with the aforementioned conditions.
In the event that payment of the amounts due is not completed within the established terms, the sale shall be automatically terminated and the security deposit shall be retained as a compensatory penalty, with consequent forfeiture of the award,in agreement with the principal. Any damage found following collection of the awarded lots shall be entirely borne by the buyer.
Collection operations must be carried out in compliance with the safety rules established by law, under the responsibility of the buyer/successful bidder, who must provide accordingly, also with reference to any third parties and/or collaborators employed in the aforementioned operations.
The Agent declines all responsibility in this regard, as mere executor of an assignment aimed at the competitive sale of the assets related to the Procedure.
In the case of export for customers outside the European Union, in compliance with Italian law, the Procedure Bodies may require payment of the VAT due on the awarded lots in order to avoid penalties for failure to pay VAT.
The amount will be retained until export has taken place and returned upon presentation of the relevant documents.
9. Warranties
GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL is not responsible for the failure or partial correspondence of the descriptions of the lots present in the auction. For each auction, the Specific Conditions will be published, detailing all information relating to the auction itself and the lots.
Furthermore, for all matters not provided for in these general conditions, the provisions contained in the Terms of Use of the website www.gobid.it shall apply.
For all matters not expressly provided for in these conditions, general and specific, reference is made to the rules of the Code of Civil Procedure and the C.C.I.I.
The lots are sold as seen and approved in the condition in which they are found.
Viewing of the lots in the auction is strongly recommended. GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL and the seller decline all responsibility for any errors, omissions and inaccuracies in the photos, descriptions, quantities and any other detail indicated in the lot catalogs; for this reason, viewing of the lots is strongly recommended in order to verify the actual condition of the goods in the auction.
No warranty is given by GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL or by the seller.
By accepting these conditions, the buyer holds GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL and the seller harmless from any warranty or third-party claim.
GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL is not liable for direct and/or indirect damages except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on its part.
Under no circumstances shall GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL be liable for: direct actions of the user that may cause damage or malfunction to the system, unavailability of viewing and/or use of www.gobid.it, unlawful use of www.gobid.it.
GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL may not, under any circumstances, be held liable for any system malfunctions that could in any way impair or delay the delivery of communications to the person registering.
The competitive procedure may, at the discretion of GOBID INTERNATIONAL AUCTION GROUP SRL, in agreement with the Principal, be suspended and/or postponed either due to technical problems of connection to the system dependent on server or network malfunctions, or at its unquestionable judgment for other reasons.
The records present in the log file generated by the system constitute full and exclusive evidence between all parties to this procedure, regarding the content and time of the documents/messages exchanged electronically. The entities that register declare and acknowledge that the system records constitute full evidence of the relationships between them. Such records are confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties, except in cases expressly provided for or by order of the Judicial Authority.
For all matters not provided for in these terms, the provisions contained in the terms of use of the website www.gobid.it shall apply.
In the event of any disputes arising relating to the interpretation of the provisions contained in the general and specific terms set out on the platform, possibly translated into other languages, the Italian version of the text shall prevail.
Unless otherwise specified, the times stated in the specific terms and on the platform refer to the time zone indicated in the server time published on the site
