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CITY COINS CC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE AND SALE

Welcome to the City Coins CC Internet web site ("the site").  The site is owned by City Coins CC and is hosted and managed in the Republic of South Africa.

This agreement is a legal agreement between any person who registers on or uses the site ("user" or "you") and City Coins CC, a company registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, registration number CK( 87/05687/23 ) of Ground Floor, Pearl House, Tulbagh Square, Foreshore, Cape Town 8001 ("City Coins", "us" or "we") and contains the Terms and Conditions under which you may use the site and/or participate in any auction and/or make any purchases or Conditions, to the exclusion of all others.  If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions you must not continue. Your access, registration or use of the site constitutes your unconditional and irrevocable acceptance of these Terms and register or use the site.

WITHOUT LIMITATION TO THE FOREGOING, WHEN YOU CHOOSE THE CONTINUE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS INCLUDING ALL SPECIAL NOTICES, THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY POLICY AND ALL OTHER POLICIES PROCECURES AND GUIDELINES INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE (TOGETHER THE "AGREEMENT").

The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be changed by City Coins in the future.  Any changes to the Agreement will be effective immediately upon such changes being posted on the site, the posting date for these conditions being January 2001.

To use the site you must have full contractual capacity and by your registration and use of the site you warrant that you have full contractual capacity.

1. SERVICES OFFERED
1.1 The main business conducted on the site includes:
1.1.1  online auctions conducted by and under the control of City Coins, acting as auctioneer and agent for sellers ("City Coins auctions");
1.1.2  online classified advertisements of coins, antiques and other memorabilia ("classifieds").
1.2 The abovementioned services are only available and offered to registered users.  If you wish to register refer to clause 2 and complete the Registration Section.  To be able to register you must be lawfully entitled to enter into and form contracts and you are required to provide your real name, telephone, and, if applicable, fax numbers, e-mail address and other requested information.
1.3 We may from time to time change or add to the services provided on the site in our sole and absolute discretion and without any liability to any user.
1.4 For further information on conduct of a City Coins auction refer to clause 3.
1.5 For information on classified advertisements refer to clause 12.
       
2. REGISTRATION
2.1 To use this site you must first register by completing the registration section.
2.2 To register you must complete and provide the information under the Registration Section .  You warrant that the particulars given to us are true and correct.
2.3 During the registration process you will be required to choose a user identity and password.  Keep your password private and confidential to prevent unauthorised use.
2.4 Should you forget or lose your password please contact City Coins immediately.
2.5 City Coins will not be liable to you for any loss or damage arising from your failure to keep your password confidential or for any unauthorised use prior to you notifying us in writing that your password has become known to any other person.
2.6 Your registration will be confirmed and you will be sent a welcome letter via e-mail.
2.7 You will be required to enter your user identity and password each time you visit the site.
       
3. CITY COINS AUCTION PROCEDURE AND BIDDING PROCESS
3.1 The site provides a 'venue' for an electronic auction to take place ('the auction") and for buyers ("the buyer" or "the bidder") to bid for goods ("the goods" or "the lot") for the duration of that auction.
3.2 City Coins acts as an agent for the seller of the goods listed on the site (except where we are stated wholly or partly to own any lot as principal) and are therefore not responsible, nor can we be held liable, for any default by the seller or the buyer.
3.3 City Coins shall act as agent and auctioneer in respect only of goods which have been placed under the control and custody of City Coins prior to the commencement of the online auction.
3.4 City Coins reserves the right to:
3.4.1  prevent any bidder from participating in the auction;
3.4.2  reject any bid;
3.4.3  determine the opening price;
3.4.4  set a reserve price for any items;
3.4.5  set bidding increments;
3.4.6  withdraw any lot;  and
3.4.7  bid on behalf of City Coins;
3.5 The seller shall not be entitled to bid on his own lot, whether directly or indirectly.
3.6 Prices quoted against each lot are estimates in South African Rands and all bids must be made in South African Rands.
3.7 City Coins shall be entitled to place a reserve against any auction item.  The reserve shall be a confidential minimum price agreed as between City Coins and the seller.  If the reserve is not met the item shall be withdrawn from the auction.
3.8 The reserve estimated price or price range is merely an indication by the seller or by City Coins of the price expected to be achieved at the auction.  Price estimates represent the sellers or City Coins best judgment based on a number of factors including examination of the object and information available to the seller or City Coins on comparable prices.  Accordingly estimates are not any guarantee or representation as to the price which will actually be received.
3.9 The successful bidder is the person who places the highest bid on the lot.  In the case of identical bids or bids separated by less than one bidding increment, the earliest bid received by City Coins will win.  You hereby acknowledge and agree that bidding on a lot constitutes an irrevocable offer to buy the lot at the bid price.
3.10 If you are bidding as agent for another party you hereby personally guarantee payment to City Coins, or the seller, as the case may, of the full purchase price.
       
4. CITY COINS AUCTIONS : AUTHENTICITY/GUARANTEES AND LIMITATION
4.1 It is a condition of this site that the sale of any item thereon by a seller shall be subject to the following specific warranties being given by the seller namely:
4.1.1  that the description of an item's physical condition is substantially correct;  and
4.1.2  that the item is, to the best of the seller's knowledge and belief an authentic item and not a counterfeit.
4.2 The foregoing warranties shall apply and shall subsist for a period of six (6) months from the date on which the auction on the specific item closes on the site.
4.3 Save as set out above all items on the site shall be sold on an "as is" basis and neither City Coins nor the seller make any representations or give any warranties or undertakings, express or implied (whether in terms of this agreement or any statutory provision applicable) to any buyer with respect to the item, including without limitation, its suitability, fitness for purpose, state and condition, quality, rarity, importance, historic relevance or significance or otherwise.  No statement whether oral or written shall be deemed to constitute a warranty or representation.
4.4 No representations or warranties are given to entitle the buyer to reproduce any items acquired on the site.
4.5 No representations or warranties are given as to the right of the seller or the buyer to export or import any item and each party shall be responsible for ensuring that all valid import and/or export or other permits have been obtained.  In particulars users are required to note that items which may have cultural or artistic significance may require special permission or permits prior to their export and/or such items may also be subject to governmental rights of acquisition or compulsory purchase.
4.6 Any statements on this site or representations made relating to current governmental practice in relation to items of historic, artistic or similar nature are given for information purposes only and not as advice and accordingly a buyer or seller must take independent advice in relation thereto.  City Coins shall not be liable for any reliance by any third party on such information or advice.
4.7 Whilst reasonable efforts are made to ensure the accuracy or description of the lots listed on the site no warranty, express or implied, is given by City Coins as to the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality of the goods.  Any description of the goods which may be provided by City Coins merely represents the opinion [client should note that this opinion may be assessed as that of an expert in the industry and not merely the average person] of City Coins and is not to be regarded as, nor be taken to imply, a statement or representation of fact.
       
5. PURCHASE PRICE, COMMISSION AND PAYMENT
5.1 A buyer may effect payment for the goods in one of the following ways:
5.1.1 any valid MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Diners Club card;
5.1.2 cheque;
5.1.3 direct transfer; or
5.1.4 bank draft (recommend the SWIFT TRANSFER METHOD.  Kindly ask your bank for details.)
5.2 Our bank account details are as follows:
SBZA ZA JJ
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Thibault Square
Cape Town, South Africa
City Coins account number 070948011.
5.3 To pay by credit card you must supply your credit card number on a secure page only when you checkout, as your credit card number is not stored anywhere for security reasons.  City Coin's secure server encrypts your credit card information so as to minimise the risk of unauthorised disclosure or interception.
5.4 By submitting your bid and credit card details you warrant that you are authorised to make payment with the card and that there are sufficient funds available to pay the order.
5.5 At the termination of the auction, the highest bidder (or in the case of identical bids, or bids separated by less than one bidding increment being the earliest bid received by City Coins) for each lot shall be the buyer of that lot. City Coins shall determine which bid was received earliest and its certificate thereon shall be prima facie proof thereof.
5.6 The buyer shall pay commission to City Coins at a rate of 12.5% of the purchase price exclusive of Value Added Tax ("VAT") and/or any other sales related taxes applicable from time to time.  In the case of any buyer making a purchase while resident in South Africa such purchase shall be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 14%) based on the commission fee payable to City Coins.
5.7 If the seller is a trader in coins and other items sold on behalf of the seller on the site from time to time and the seller is registered and/or required to charge VAT in respect of the item being sold, VAT or the sales tax concerned shall also be charged to the buyer on the purchase price of the goods.
5.8 Bank clearance charges (where applicable) and the cost of insurance, shipping and/or postage and/or courier charges will be added to the amount and such amounts shall be payable by the buyer.
5.9 The successful bidder will be notified by e-mail sent to their chosen e-mail address as soon as possible after the acceptance of their bid, but no later than 24 (twenty-four) hours after the termination of the auction period as determined by City Coins from time to time and displayed on the site.  An invoice will accompany this notification.  Except in the case of payment by credit card, in which case the amount payable will be deducted from your account immediately, payment is strictly to be made no later than 14 (fourteen) calendar days from the date of invoice.
5.10 A late fee of 2 (two) percent of the purchase price or R75.00 (whichever is the greater) will be charged on invoices not settled within 14 (fourteen) days of the date on which the notification together with invoice was sent to you.
5.11 In addition, any amount falling due for payment in terms of this Agreement and not being paid within the prescribed period by you, shall bear interest at 2 (two) percent above the prime annual bank overdraft rate charged by the Standard Bank of South Africa from time to time, calculated from the due date for payment thereof or, in the case of any amount payable by way of damages, with effect on and as from the date upon which those damages are sustained.
5.12 Should you fail to make payment within 14 (fourteen) days of receiving the invoice you will be regarded as being in breach of contract and City Coins reserves the right to cancel the sale and without prejudice to any other rights to resell the goods.  You acknowledge that City Coins may suffer damages as a result of your breach and apart from any other remedy that City Coins may have at law you agree to pay to City Coins the difference between the resale price and your bid price.
5.13 Any amounts due from City Coins to the seller or, if applicable the buyer, shall be paid by cheque or by direct electronic transfer to such account and bank as the seller or buyer (as the case may be) shall stipulate.  City Coins shall not be liable to the seller or the buyer, as the case may be, if it transmits payment according to instructions provided by the relevant parties and such party does not receive the payment.  In such cases City Coins shall endeavour (but not be obliged) to retrieve any payments erroneously transferred but City Coins will not have any further liability or obligation for such payments if it is unable to retrieve or recoup the same.
5.14 The seller shall be responsible for valid chargebacks to the buyer's credit card, plus any amounts paid by City Coins in connection with such chargebacks, due to fraud, dissatisfaction or otherwise.  City Coins shall be entitled to set-off any chargebacks against any payments made to any seller for lots sold by such seller on the site.
 
6. DELIVERY
6.1 Once City Coins has received payment, the item(s) will be despatched by ship and/or courier and/or registered post, at the buyer's risk, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
6.2 The buyer shall also be obliged to pay any costs of export and import including, without limitation, any statutory or customs duties or fees and any costs for permits and consents.
6.3 City Coins and the seller will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any carrier or packer of purchased lots.  Packing and handling of lots shall be at the risk of the buyer.
6.4 City Coins have arranged for the shipment of goods with their shipping agents and details of the shipping agents and the current shipping costs are set out in the section Delivery Costs.
6.5 The goods will be delivered to the address provided by you in the registration process.  If the goods are to be delivered to an address other than that stated in the registration, the goods shall be delivered to the alternative address at the risk of the buyer.
6.6 Any person other than yourself who receives the goods at the address is conclusively presumed to be authorised to accept delivery on your behalf.
6.7 All risk in and to the goods will pass to the buyer upon conclusion of the sale.
 
7. INSURANCE
7.1 If the buyer requires the goods to be shipped insured, the buyer is required to notify City Coins of the same at the time of submitting its bid by completing the relevant prompt headed Insurance.
7.2 City Coins shall insure the goods for delivery at the buyer's cost and such cost shall be specified on the invoice submitted to the buyer on conclusion of the sale.
7.3 In the event that the insurers should increase the cost of insurance for whatever reason any such increase shall be borne by the buyer.
7.4 Neither the seller nor City Coins make any representations or give any warranties in relation to the conditions of insurance and the buyer takes subject to such conditions and/or any exclusions or limitations contained or stipulated by the insurer in its policy.
 
8. RETURNS
8.1 If within five (5) days after the buyer's receipt of the goods, City Coins receives from the buyer of any lot notice in writing that in his view the lot has been misdescribed, and within fourteen (14) days after such notification the buyer returns it to City Coins (at the expense of the buyer) in the same condition as at the time of sale and by producing evidence satisfies City Coins that, considered in the light of the entry on the site, the lot has in fact been misdescribed and further that the buyer is able to transfer ownership to City Coins or the Seller, as the case may be, free from any third party claims, then and provided that the buyers claim is in the determination of City Coins valid, the sale of the lot will be rescinded and the purchase price refunded.  Lots examined prior to the close of the auction by the successful bidder may not be returned on the basis of misdescription.  The seller and the buyer agree to be bound by City Coin's decision.
8.2 In the event that a sale is rescinded by virtue of the misdescription, as aforesaid, the buyer warrants that the return of the relevant goods shall be free from any third party claims or demands and the seller and/or City Coins shall be fully indemnified from an against any such claims, demands, losses or liabilities as a result of any such claims.
8.3 The seller further undertakes to provide a full refund to the buyer and, to the extent that City Coins has already remitted to the seller the amounts due to him in terms of the sale, the seller shall promptly remit to City Coins the entire amount received and City Coins in turn shall remit to the buyer the said amount together with any amounts received by City Coins by way of its buyer's commission. Notwithstanding the aforegoing City Coins shall be entitled to collect any sums due from the seller in terms of this clause, by withholding settlement on other lots sold on behalf of the seller or by invoicing the seller directly for such amount, in which case payment shall be made to City Coins within seven (7) days following receipt of the said invoice.
8.4 In the event that the seller should fail to refund or remit any of the said amounts due in respect of a valid return of goods and subject to City Coins remitting the buyer's premium or commission to the buyer, City Coins shall not have any liability of whatsoever nature by reason of the seller's failure to remit the amounts received by him.
8.5 Any rescission of a sale shall not in any way prejudice any right of the buyer to recover from the seller any amounts previously paid together with damages and/or interest on such amounts.
8.6 Neither the seller nor City Coins, its members, agents and/or employees is responsible for errors of description or for the authenticity of any lot.
 
9. OWNERSHIP
Ownership of the goods will pass to the buyer upon receipt by City Coins or the seller, as the case may be, of payment of the full price in respect of the lot.
 
10. WITHDRAWAL OF A BID
10.1 A bid submitted on the site shall constitute an irrevocable offer by the buyer to purchase the goods at the price or bid submitted by the buyer and on the terms and conditions of this agreement.
10.2 No bid may be withdrawn except in circumstances such as an obvious typographical error or a material change to the lot listed.  It is in the sole and exclusive discretion of City Coins to decide in what circumstances, and whether or not any bid may be withdrawn.
 
11. DURATION OF AUCTION
The commencement and termination of each auction will be determined by City Coins and will be displayed on the site at all times.
 
12. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
12.1 If you wish to display an advertisement on the site, go to the section "site advertising", from there you can contact us to book a desired campaign.
12.2 City Coins may display advertisements for the sale of goods ("the advertisement") on the site subject to the following:
12.2.1 in consideration for the display of the advertisement you shall pay a fee (determined in accordance with City Coins' rate card for the display of advertisements on the site) to City Coins;
12.2.2 the advertising fee payable shall be based on the duration of the advertisement, which duration shall be completed at the time of booking the advertisement;
12.2.3 should your goods be sold at any time prior to the end of the agreed duration for the advertisement for which you have paid, you will not be refunded a pro-rata portion of the fee;
12.2.4 all amounts payable shall be free of deduction and set-off and shall be paid to City Coins within five (5) days following the booking of the advertisement; and
12.2.5 any amount which is overdue for payment by you pursuant to this provision shall bear interest at 2 (two) percent above the prime annual bank overdraft rate charged by the Standard Bank of South Africa from time to time, calculated from the due date for payment thereof.
12.3 You indemnify City Coins in respect of loss incurred of whatsoever nature (be it actual, consequential or otherwise) and howsoever arising in respect of:
12.3.1 the inaccuracy or incompleteness of the advertisement;
12.3.2 the infringement of any copyright, trade mark, patent or any other right arising from or in connection with the display of the advertisement; and
12.3.3 any claim by any other user, seller, buyer or any third party as a consequence of the inability and/or lack of capacity of buyers to buy goods, of sellers to sell goods and the inaccuracy or falseness of information provided by prospective buyers or sellers.
12.4 You hereby warrant that the information you provide which pertains to the advertisement is true and accurate and that you are the owner of the goods and are legally entitled to transfer ownership to the buyer.
12.5 You shall inform City Coins immediately that the goods are sold so that the advertisement may be removed from the site.
12.6 It is specifically recorded herein that City Coins makes no representation or warranty as to the authenticity, quality and condition of any advertised goods.
12.7 In respect of goods advertised in terms of this provision City Coins does not act as an agent for any user, the seller or the buyer.
 
13. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
You may request your registration to be cancelled at any time.  However, City Coins, will not process this request for any bidder currently holding the highest bid on an auction until such time as you lose status as the highest bidder.  Should you become the successful bidder you will bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement and your registration will not be cancelled until such time as you have no remaining obligations in terms of this agreement. 
 
14. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
14.1 City Coins shall under no circumstances whatsoever, including as a result of City Coin's negligent (including grossly negligent) acts or omissions or those of its directors, members, employees, agents or other persons for whom in law it may be liable (in whose favour this constitutes a stipulatio alteri), be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever or howsoever caused (whether arising under contract, delict or otherwise and whether the loss was actually foreseen or reasonably foreseeable), sustained by you arising from the use of the site.
14.2 City Coins, its directors, members, employers, agents, representatives, affiliates and suppliers shall not be liable for any loss, damage (whether direct, indirect or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered as a result of or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of or reliance upon the site (including any information contained thereon) or the Internet.
14.3 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in these Terms and Conditions and without limitation or prejudice to any other limitations or exclusions of liability, City Coins aggregate liability to you shall in no circumstances whatsoever exceed the purchase price, without interest, paid by the buyer for the goods.
 
15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
15.1 City Coins retains all copyright in all material, including logos and other graphics which form part of the site, save in respect of those trademarks, trade names and logos owned by others.
15.2 City Coins grants you permission to view, electronically copy and print in hard copy portions of the site, in order to use the site, for your personal use only.  Any other use of materials on the site, including a reproduction for purposes other than those noted above, modification, distribution or reproduction, without the prior written consent of City Coins and the lawful trademark and/or copyright owner (if applicable) is strictly prohibited and constitutes an unlawful infringement of the intellectual property rights of City Coins and/or such trademark and/or copyright owner.
15.3 External hyperlinks may be provided on the site.  You shall not interpret such hyperlinking as constituting any relationship between City Coins and any linked third party or any endorsement by City Coins of such third party and use of or reliance on any external links provided is at your own risk.
15.4 Advertising and other promotional material will appear on the site from time to time.  You shall not interpret such advertising or promotional material as constituting any relationship between City Coins and any third party placing such advertising or promotional material on the site or any endorsement by City Coins of such third party and use of or reliance on any such material is entirely at your own risk.
15.5 The content contained on the site may be used by you for your own personal, non-commercial use and information purposes only.
 
16. NO WARRANTY
16.1 You expressly agree that use of the site or the Internet is entirely at your own risk.  The site and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis and City Coins makes no representations or warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, with respect to the site or its contents or with respect to any information, services and goods provided through or in connection with the site.  City Coins disclaims all representations and warranties, including but not limited to warranties as to the availability, accuracy or content of information, products or services, and warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of information, goods or services.
16.2 City Coins does not warrant that the functions provided by the site will be uninterrupted or error free, or that the site or the server that makes it available are free from viruses or other harmful components.
 
17. GENERAL
17.1 From time to time City Coins may vary the Terms and Conditions.  Any such variation will become effective on the date upon which they are first published on the site.  Each time you access this site, and particularly before each auction, please check the Terms and Conditions.  Should you use the site at any time after such changes, you shall be deemed to have accepted such amended Terms and Conditions.  If you do not agree to any amended Terms and Conditions, do not use the site.  You will, in addition, receive an e-mail notification of changes to the Terms and Conditions.
17.2 City Coins reserves the rights to suspend or terminate your use of the site for any reason with or without notice to you.
17.3 City Coins shall not be responsible for any breach of this agreement caused by circumstances beyond its control.
17.4 If any provisions (or part thereof) contained in the Terms and Conditions is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions (or part thereof) contained herein shall not in any way be effected or impaired thereby.
17.5 These Terms and Conditions shall be binding on and enforceable by the estates, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees or liquidators of the parties as fully and effectually as if they had been party to these Terms and Conditions in the first instance and reference to any person shall be deemed to include such person's estate, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees, liquidators, as the case may be.
17.6 This agreement constitutes the whole agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.
17.7 Your use of the site, the Terms and Conditions (including, without limitation, their acceptance, interpretation and applicability) and any matter relating or incidental thereto shall be governed by the laws of the republic of South Africa excluding any conflict of law principles that invoke the application of any other foreign laws.
17.8 You expressly agree and irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Cape of Good Hope division of the High Court of the republic of South Africa in respect of all disputes arising hereunder or in connection with the subject matter hereof.  In any such action you hereby waive any right to an alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or inconvenient forum.  You agree that any order of such court may be enforced and made an order of court, without limitation, in any country, state, province or area in which you reside or in which you use the site.
17.9 At the option of City Coins, any dispute arising out of the agreement may be brought in any Magistrates' Court of competent jurisdiction notwithstanding that the amount in issue may exceed the jurisdiction of such court. 
17.10  The laws of the Republic of South Africa govern this agreement.



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