Updated: 15 February 2007

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Ullage or wine level If the wine is not in the neck of the bottle (or at the original fill level) there is an increased risk of the contents being spoiled. The following code to describe ullage IN Into the Neck VHS Very High Shoulder HS High Shoulder MHS Mid High Shoulder MS Mid Shoulder LMS Low Mid Shoulder

Condition of stock on offer HappyVines.com will not knowingly list spoilt stock. The cellars of major vendors are usually inspected to ensure cellaring conditions were suitable.

Bidding per lot Please note all lots are being offered on a per lot basis, unless specified.

Price Estimates Certain lots carry a price estimate range. This range aims to accurately "estimate" the value of a lot. The estimate does not reflect the reserve price. Many estimated lots are unreserved.

Buyers & Sellers Premium A buyers & sellers premium of 8% applies to all lots sold in this sale, subject to a minimum of S$30.00 per lot.

Collection Successful bidders will be notified via e-mail, by HappyVines.com. All stock must be collected and paid by the Friday of the week following the e-mail advice or a 2% levy will apply. HappyVines.com can arrange delivery to bidders that cannot call by the required time.

Current Delivery Charges The current delivery charge, per location, is $30.00 for the first 5 cases, then $3.00 for every case, thereafter. Cases of 12btls or 06 btls or less are treated as one case. These charges are applicable except otherwise mentioned in our offers. No charges for self-collection from Block 21, Dover Crescent, Unit: 04-348, Singapore 130021.

Insurance A successful bidder is to arrange his own insurance, at this time.

Conditions of Sale Please take time to familiarise yourself with our "Conditions of Sale" (below) before participating in this auction

Negotiation of unsold lots If no interest is shown a particular lot may be passed over during the auction, at the Auctioneers discretion. Any buyer participating in the auction process may negotiate with the Auctioneer on the following day by fax or by telephone on the Monday following the auction.

Underbidders option Lots failing to reach reserve will, at the Auctioneers discretion, be referred to the underbidder for first refusal please fax our office if this applies to you on the Friday following the end of the auction.

Conditions of Sale

1. Each bidder shall complete ALL the details of the "WINE BID" online form
2. The highest bidder is to be the buyer and if any dispute arises as to any bidding the lots in dispute shall be immediately put up for sale at the last undisputed bid, or the dispute may be settled by the Auctioneer.
3. The Auctioneer may, without the need to explain, refuse to accept the bids of any person or persons.
4. The seller may bid for any lot or lots, and may withdraw any lot or lots, either personally or through the Auctioneer or any other person, as many times as they think fit.
5. On acceptance of a bid, the buyer of each lot will be promptly advised via e-mail or other means. Full payment via CASH or CHEQUE, must be made upon delivery & presentation of the invoice. If any buyer fails to comply with any of these terms the lot or lots in respect of which such a failure is made may, at the auctioneers discretion, be put up again and resold and the defaulters bids shall not taken again during the sale. Upon resale a lower price is obtained for any such lots than was obtained on the first sale, the difference in price shall be a debt due from the buyer in default upon the first sale.
6. All lots are sold as they are and a sale shall not be invalidated by reason of any defect or faults in any of the lots by reason of any lots being incorrectly described in the catalogue or elsewhere or missing parts or quantities, and neither the sellers nor the Auctioneer shall pay compensation in respect of any faults or errors of description, parts or quantities.
7. Each lot shall be at the buyers risk from the fall of the hammer. The buyer shall only be entitled to take delivery of the goods when all cheque payments have been cleared by the auctioneer' bank. The seller and the Auctioneer reserve the right to restrict access to the lot prior to payment in full. Title to the goods shall not pass to the buyer until all payments are cleared by the Auctioneers bank.
8. Stock paid for but not delivered or collected within 30 days of the auction will be stored and an appropriate storage and insurance fee will be applied.
9. Wherever applicable the buyer shall pay tax on any lot.
10. The buyer is wholly responsible for any damage to the property or injury to persons incurred during the removal of a lot or lots purchased, including damage or injury caused by their agents or employees.
11. Upon failure to comply with the above terms, any monies received in payment shall be forfeited to the owner of the lot, he paying therefrom all expenses and the lot shall be resold by public or private sale and the deficiency, if any, arising upon the resale together with the expenses shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale.
12. Time shall be of the essence in the sale of any lot.
13. Terms are strictly CASH or CHEQUE upon delivery & presentation of the invoice. Personal cheques generally acceptable.

Additional Terms and Conditions for General Sale

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