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ASLMS SILENT AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Proceeds from this auction will be used to expand the Society’s research and education programs and to make grants for research projects relating to the use of lasers in medicine and surgery.  The excess value of the bid over the item’s assigned fair market value may be tax deductible.  Please consult your tax preparer. 

1)      Participating in the auction constitutes acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of this auction.

2)      Online bidding opens for ASLMS Members on Monday, March 1, 2010 and closes on Wednesday, April 14 at 11:59 p.m. Bidding will resume live on-site at the Silent Auction to all conference attendees at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 and will continue until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 2010.

3)      The ASLMS cannot be held responsible for server down time, or a bidder’s inability to access our Website which may affect timely submission of bids.  Silent Auction terms and conditions will be available on the ASLMS Website at www.aslms.org.

4)      ASLMS reserves the right to request from a bidder confirmation of available funds, such as a bank letter of credit, to support the validity of any bid.

5)      The winning bid on each item will be determined by the highest bid over minimum starting bid received. Winning bids will be announced in the Exhibit Hall at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010 and posted on a winner’s board by registration.

6)      ASLMS reserves the right to hold the bidding open for any item which does not receive the minimum bid prior to the scheduled closing time of the Silent Auction.  If the bidding is held open on any item, the winning bid on that item will then be the first bid that meets or exceeds the minimum bid. Only ASLMS members will be eligible to bid online after the close of bidding at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010.  Bidding for items which did not receive the minimum bid will resume for Members on Wednesday,

April 21, 2010.

7)      By placing a bid, you are making a legally binding and irrevocable agreement to purchase the item at a price equal to your bid.  If your bid is the high bid, you are legally obligated to purchase the item at that price, and pay shipping and handling costs and any use tax due to the state in which the item will be used.

8)      Winning bidders must arrange for payment by reporting to the ASLMS registration desk on-site during scheduled registration open hours, or by contacting the ASLMS Central Office by email (information@aslms.org), by telephone (715) 845-9283, or by fax (715) 848-2493 no later than Monday, April 26, 2010, or, if bidding on an item is held open after the close of the Annual Conference, within five days after being notified of having submitted the winning bid.  Winning online bidders will be notified by an ASLMS staff member as soon as possible following conclusion of the Silent Auction.  Failure to make payment arrangements as required by this paragraph will automatically disqualify the winning bid and the next highest bidder will be declared the winner.

9)      Acceptable methods of payment in U.S. currency include cash, or the purchase price may be charged to the bidder’s personal or business Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card.   After the conference, acceptable methods of payment are cash, certified personal or company check, money order, or cashier’s check payable to ASLMS, or the purchase price may be charged to the bidder’s personal or business Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card.

10)   ASLMS is unable to grant refunds or accept returns on these donated items.

DISCLAIMER

The items offered to you for purchase in this Silent Auction are provided by third parties who are not affiliates of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. (“ASLMS”).  ASLMS has not inspected or determined the quality or condition of any of the Silent Auction items, and makes no representation or warranty with respect to those items, including without limitation warranties of merchantability or fitness of the item for a particular purpose.  Except for warranties a manufacturer chooses to include, every item is being sold “As Is, Where Is”.  It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the exact condition of each item.  The involvement of ASLMS in providing the product is limited to offering donated products to bidders in its Silent Auction and ASLMS is in no position to make any warranties of any kind.  Warranties offered by the manufacturer and made available to ASLMS by the donor are posted for your reference.  Bidders are advised to contact the manufacturer with any questions related to the warranty.

ASLMS is registered as a charitable organization in multiple states including the District of Columbia (under certificate no. 253917), Florida (under registration number CH19572), Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.  REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE IN WHICH ASLMS IS REGISTERED.

All inquiries and requests for information, including a copy of the current financial statement of ASLMS, may be directed to Jane Frohm, Industry Relations Specialist, by mail at American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc., 2100 Stewart Avenue, Suite 240, Wausau, WI  54401, by email at information @aslms.org, by telephone at (715) 845-9283, or by fax at (715) 848-2493, or to specific state offices as identified below.

FLORIDA: A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE.

MARYLAND: DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION SUBMITTED UNDER THE MARYLAND SOLICITATIONS ACT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE, FOR THE COST OF POSTAGE AND COPIES, FROM THE MARYLAND SECRETARY OF STATE, STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401, (410) 974-5534.

NEW JERSEY: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.STATE.NJ.US/LPS.CA/OCP.HTM#CHARITY.

NEW YORK: A COPY OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR ASLMS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHARITIES BUREAU, 120 BROADWAY, 3^RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10271-0332

PENNSYLVANIA: THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ASLMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITHIN PENNSYLVANIA, (800) 732-0999

WASHINGTON: ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON SECRETARY OF STATE BY CALLING (800) 332-4483.