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auCTion ruLes 1. all sales are final, and there will be no exchanges, refunds or extensions on items except where specified. Please respect all the restrictions set out by the item donors, and read all certificates, vouchers and corresponding materials carefully. 2. a “Guaranteed bid” placed before the silent auction or super silent auction closing time will end all bidding and guarantee the sale <strong>of</strong> that item to the premium bidder. a “Guaranteed bid” must be made before the closing <strong>of</strong> the respective auction. 3. winning bidders may pay for items at the Cashier’s desK (to open at 10:15 p.m.) in the Grand d ballroom on the second floor. Payment in full the evening <strong>of</strong> the auction is mandatory. Cash, check, masterCard, visa and american express will be accepted. all bids are in u.s. dollars. 4. no items will be released from iTem PiCK-uP without a “paid” receipt. a “paid” receipt will be given at the Cashier’s desK following payment in full. 5. should you be unable to take your items with you the evening <strong>of</strong> november 13, items will be available for pick-up from 9 – 11 a.m. on sunday, november 14, at the sheraton seattle in the Grand d ballroom on the second floor. aLL iTems musT be removed by 11 a.m. on sunday, november 14. 6. deliveries will be made on selected items on sunday, november 14, and monday, november 15. exact time <strong>of</strong> delivery cannot be promised. To arrange for delivery <strong>of</strong> these selected items, present your “paid” receipt at iTem PiCK-uP, and a volunteer will record your address and telephone number. 7. unless otherwise specified, all items and services must be used within one year <strong>of</strong> november 13, 2010. future donations depend upon strict observance <strong>of</strong> these restrictions. 8. RESERVAtIOnS FOR ALL tRIPS, HOtEL ACCOmmODAtIOnS, PARtIES AnD SImILAR EVEntS mUSt BE mUtUALLy ARRAnGED wItH tHE DOnOR UnLESS OtHERwISE SPECIFIED. All arrangements for trips, parties and similar events must be made at least 90 days in advance unless otherwise specified. nO REFUnDS OR EXCHAnGES wILL BE ALLOwED. 9. The Patrons <strong>of</strong> Cf has endeavored to catalog and describe the property correctly, but all property is sold “as is,” and the Patrons <strong>of</strong> Cf neither warrants nor represents and in no way shall be responsible for the correctness <strong>of</strong> description, authenticity, authorship, provenance or condition <strong>of</strong> the property. no statements contained in the catalog or made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a warranty, representation or assumption <strong>of</strong> liablility. 10. The Patrons <strong>of</strong> Cf reserves the right to withdraw any item prior to the start <strong>of</strong> bidding for such item. 11. items depicted in the video presentation are for illustrative purposes only and may not be actual auction items. 12. items may not be re-sold at public sales. exPress CheCK-ouT for your convenience, you can register for express Check-out, which will allow you to move more quickly through the check-out process at the end <strong>of</strong> the evening. simply present your credit card at Guest registration. should you be a winning bidder on any item during the evening, your credit card will be processed the following week and a receipt will be sent to you. at the end <strong>of</strong> the evening, go to the express Check-out desk in the Grand d ballroom on the second floor to pick up your items. NOTE: For tax purposes, the value <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Breath</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Gala</strong> ticket, including meal and beverages, is estimated to be $200 per person. The Patrons <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cystic</strong> <strong>Fibrosis</strong> urges all attendees, donors and contributors to refer to their tax consultants or attorneys concerning the tax deductibility <strong>of</strong> gifts to the event.