TERMS & CONDITIONS

I. AGE
   Bidder must be 18 years or older.

      II.BIDS

1.      All bids are in US dollars. Bids do not include shipping charges.

2.      $5.00 or the multiple thereof is the bidding increment.

3.      You will lose your bid if you entered a normal bid and not a "Ceiling Bid", as defined in Clause VI(1) hereunder, if your bid is the same or at par as the bidder who entered a Ceiling Bid.
(For example: By the close of the auction, your last bid is $70.00 and there is a Ceiling Bid of $70.00 then the Ceiling Bid will win.)

4.      For Canadian bidders before any bids are entered please make sure that you can accept the shipping method as outlined in Clause VIII 3 below.    

      III. “STARTING BID”

1.      Any bid entered has to be equal or higher than the “STARTING BID”.

2.      Any bid which is lower than the “STARTING BID” will not be accepted.

      IV."SNATCH IT"

1.      Fish with the note “SNATCH IT" means you can purchase that fish for the amount as stated without entering a bid.

2.      Fish which is sold hereunder will be withdrawn from the auction.

      V."RESERVE PRICES"
           There is no "RESERVE PRICE" for any of the lots listed.

     VI. "CEILING BID"

1.      A Ceiling Bid means the maximum amount you wish to bid for that particular fish. However, your winning bid will not be the maximum amount indicated in you Ceiling Bid but will be $5.00 more than the highest bidder. (For example: If you enter a Ceiling Bid of $120.00 and by the close of the auction the highest bid is $75.00 then you will win that bid for $80.00).

2.      A Ceiling Bid will not be disclosed or seen by the other bidders in the process of bidding.

3.      If 2 or more people enter the same amount of Ceiling Bids, then whoever entered the Ceiling Bid first in time will win that bid after the close of the auction.

4.      You can change your Ceiling Bid anytime before the close of the auction. However, changing of a Ceiling Bid will mean starting afresh of the timing under Clause VI(3) above.

      VII.PAYMENTS

1.      In U S Dollars currency.

2.      By MasterCard, Visa, money order, or personal checks ($25 fees for check which is not honored for any reasons)...

3.      Payment to be received within 4 working days after auction closed or before shipping whichever is earlier.

     VIII.SHIPPING

1.      We ship to U S (including Hawaii and Alaska) and Canada.
(Note: Hawaii resident needs to provide Import Permit from Department of Agriculture.)

2.      We ship by FedEx or UPS next day arrival to your door.

3.      Canadian bidders can only receive fish shipped through commercial airlines and not by FedEx or UPS as the latter do not accept live animal parcels. Costs of shipping through commercial airlines will be higher (please contact us for rates) but same day services and to be picked up by the bidders at their designated airport.

4.      There are no box charges.

5.      Charges
(i) Scales apply to anywhere in U S except to Hawaii

* For auction lots consisting of multiple fish (on the same lot), there is a flat shipping charge of $65 for lots of 3 fish and $75 for lots of 4 fish. Note that    additional surcharges for Canadian/Hawaiian customers still apply.
                                                                 * All fish sizes are quoted as length from nose to tail.*

  (ii) Multiple fish discount in shipping:

a.                  Shipping cost for 2nd fish on same shipment is discounted by 60%.  

b.                  Shipping cost for 3rd fish on same shipment is discounted by 70%.

c.                   Shipping cost for 4th fish on same shipment is discounted by 80%.

d.                  Shipping cost for 5th fish on same shipment is discounted by 90%.

e.                  For shipping of 6 fish or more, please email for a quote on shipping charges.

When calculating shipping charges for discounts on multiple fish, the sizes of the fish shall be arranged in descending order and applied accordingly as 1st fish, 2nd fish, 3rd fish....etc.
For example, a shipment of 4 fish (one fish of 10", one fish of 8", one fish of 7", and one fish of 6") would have a shipping cost as follows:

                                                                            All fish sizes are quoted as length from nose to tail.*

        Note: Shipping charges as stated in Clause VIII(5)(i) above are subject to change without prior notice.

      (iii) Hawaii :
      For shipments to Hawaii, over and above the regular shipping charges as calculated above, add the following:

·          Shipping of one fish, add $20

·          Shipping of two fish, add $35

·          Shipping of three fish, add $45

·          Shipping of four fish, add $50

·          Shipping of five fish, add $55

·          Shipping of six fish or more, please email for a shipping quote

(iv) Canada

For shipping to Canada please contact us for rates.

      (v) Unless special arrangement is made with us, otherwise all the fish will be shipped within 4 working days after the bids are closed.

      IX.TAX

1.      No sales tax will be added.

2.      Add 8.25%, if fish is/are to be shipped to an address in Texas, U S A.

        X.GUARANTEE

1.      We guarantee live on delivery.

2.      Any claim of Dead on Arrival (DOA) shall be made within 6 hours on arrival of package or on delivery by shipping courier or shipping company.

3.      Any claim of DOA shall be accompanied, as proof, a photo or a digital image of the dead fish by sending same to www.goldfishnet.com  on the date the claim.

4.      Any claim of DOA shall be settled, as in full, by refunding the same amount which the bidder has paid for the bid. No refund on shipping costs or charges or insurance, if any.

5.      No claim shall be made if DOA was due to delay, for whatever reason or reasons, of the shipping couriers or the shipping company.

       XI.INSURANCE
       We will help the bidders, if they wish, to take up insurance with the shipping couriers or shipping company and to help them in filing a claim, if necessary, with the shipping couriers or shipping company.

       XII.REFUSAL
      We reserve the right to refuse a bid from anyone at any time for any reason we deem sufficient and without explanation required.

CAUTION: Entering the showroom and submitting a bid, indicates that you accepted and are fully bound by the Terms and Conditions set forthwith.