User Agreement - Terms of Service
You must Agree to all terms and conditions before registering at the Gun-Lodge.com's web site.
Use of the Gun-Lodge.com's web site and the services we offer constitutes your acceptance of all terms and conditions stated below.
Gun-Lodge.com reserves the right to change or amend this agreement at any
time. Changes or Amendments will be posted to our site and considered effective
30 days from the date they are posted to the site. If you do not agree to such
changes, you may request that we close your account by contacting us.
All questions regarding this agreement should be sent via email to our Legal Support department.
1. Eligibility of Membership / Registration
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To use our services, you must be at least 18 years of age and be able to form or enter into a legally binding contract in accordance with applicable laws. If you
are eligible to use our services, you must complete the Registration process by
providing Gun-Lodge.com with true and correct information as required on the
Gun-Lodge.com's registration form. If the information you provide is found to
be false or non-verifiable, we may suspend or terminate your registration and account.
2. Gun-Lodge.com serves only as a Venue
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Gun-Lodge.com is an Internet site on which registered users post ads offering merchandise which they possess and wish to sell in an open auction environment. Registered users may also bid on or buy such merchandise. At no time does Gun-Lodge.com possess, hold, or offer any merchandise for sale or auction, nor are we involved in any part of the actual transaction. Gun-Lodge.com serves only as a venue in which individual sellers and buyers may engage in
transactions between each other. Because of our non-involvement in these transactions, it is the sole responsibility of the seller to accurately represent the quantity, quality, safety, authenticity, and availability of the
items the seller has listed on the site. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the bidder/buyer to verify with the seller any or all information about any item(s) listed on Gun-Lodge.com for which they intend on placing a bid, before placing such bid. Gun-Lodge.com cannot be responsible for a sellers willingness or ability to sell any item they have listed, or a bidder's willingness to follow through with a transaction for an item(s) for which they
have placed a bid. We encourage open communication between buyers and sellers before and after any transaction takes place.
3. User Verification
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Because of difficulties involved with verification over the Internet, Gun-Lodge.com is unable to guarantee that a user is who they may claim to be. If you are uncertain as to another users identity, we suggest that you contact them. You may also review any members feedback profile to see what others have said about dealing with them.
4. Disputes and Release
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Because Gun-Lodge.com has no involvement in transactions between users we
can not get involved in disputes between users. You hereby release Gun-Lodge.com (including all officers, employees, parent companies, contractors, suppliers, or
agents) from any and all types of damages or claims resulting from such
disputes.
5. Selling on Gun-Lodge.com
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By listing an item(s) for auction/sale on Gun-Lodge.com, you are stating that you have the intention and ability to sell the item(s). You furthermore state that any item(s) which you are offering for auction/sale does not violate any local, state, or federal laws, regulations, or guidelines prohibiting the sale or distribution of your item(s).
If you are selling firmarms, you must be legally allowed to own or purchase a firearm. All firearms must be shipped to an FFL. You are responsible for knowing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm rules and regulations for your state.
Listings may consist of any one, or a combination of the following:
- a detailed and accurate text description of your item
- a picture which you supply of your item
- a link to a picture (that you own or have rights to link to)
Listings may not contain items or information that:
- violate any state, local, or federal laws that prohibit the sale or distribution of your item
- infringe upon any third parties, copyright, patent or trademark rights
- falsely advertise, or misrepresent the merchandise being offered for sale
- are sexually explicit in nature ,contain or describe sexual acts, nudity, pornography, or would be classified as Adult only material. Any child pornography material is consider illegal and therefore reported to the suitable
authorities for possible prosecution
- by paying a listing fee or final auction value fee to Gun-Lodge.com which might cause us to violate any local, state, federal law, regulation or guideline.
If at the close of your auction, a bid has been placed on your auction that meets or exceeds your stated minimum bid or reserve price, you are obligated and
agree to complete the transaction with the high bidder(s) as per the terms and conditions stated in your listing.
Sellers may not engage in the following activity:
- using a secondary UserID to place bids on your own auction for any reason
- soliciting bidders who have placed bids in an auction being run by another seller offering an item similar or identical to yours
- listing an item in which you have a limited quantity available, and have also listed, at the same time, on another online auction site
- listing items which you do not have possession of at the time of listing unless this information is clearly stated within the item's description
- listing any item which you are not legally allowed to own
- If you are running a Dutch Auction, your items must be identical in size, shape, color, and description.
6. Placing Bids
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By placing a bid on an item(s) listed on Gun-Lodge.com, you are stating that
you have the ability and intention to purchase the item for the amount of your bid, should the auction end and you are the high bidder. In the case of a reserve auction, if your bid meets or exceeds the sellers stated reserve price, you agree to purchase the item(s) for the amount of your winning bid.
Before placing a bid in an auction, you should be certain you understand all terms and conditions of the sale as indicated by the seller. Placing a bid is considered a legal, binding contract in most states. If you have any questions
about an item, or the seller offering the item, you should ask the seller before placing your bid.
Only in certain situations would bid withdrawal be acceptable. These situations may include:
- the seller has made material changes to the description of the item after your bid was placed
- the seller has made a typographical error in the description of the item
- you have contacted the seller and received their express permission to withdraw your bid
Bidders may not engage in the following activity:
- bidding in a manner that causes the maximum bid of other bidders to be revealed, then retract your high bid, and bid again at a lower increment above the true high bidder
- placing bids for the purpose of exposing the sellers reserve price, then retract your bid and bid again later with a secondary User ID
- bidding on any item that you do not have the intention or means to purchase at the close of the auction, should your high bid cause you to win the auction.
You are encouraged to ask the seller of an item listed on Gun-Lodge.com, any questions you may have regarding the sale of, or condition of the item before
placing your bid. By placing a bid, you further state that the purchase and or delivery of the item does not violate any local, state or federal laws, regulations or guidelines regarding the sale or distribution of such item(s).
If you are bidding on firearms and are not a licensed FLL dealer, it is advisable that you have made arrangements with a licensed FFL dealer in your own geographical area prior to bidding. Your FFL dealer will likely charge you transfer fees and you should know what these are prior to placing bids. Your licensed FFL dealer and/or local Sheriff's Department can tell you if any permits are required to purchase a firearm.
7. Fees and Charges
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The listing fee for posting an item on Gun-Lodge.com is 100% FREE. There is
however, a minimal charge for other auction posting features such as featured item listings, bold listings, etc. There will also be a final value fee imposed on all items sold (please see the "Auction Fees" page). This amount will be automatically debited to your account and you will be sent an invoice monthly via email showing your account
status. A negative balance indicates money owed on your account. A positive balance indicates credit available to you for posting items for auction and our other services. We will extend a floating credit to you up to $100.00 or calendar month (whichever first occurs), at which time we will send you an invoice via email requesting payment. Should this payment not be made, your account will be suspended until payment is received, and posted to your account. Payments can be made through PayPal, directly from your "Account Manager", which is our preferred method, or if you so desire, you can send a check or money order to the address listed in your "Account Manager." Please realize that payment by check or money order may delay your being able to continue posting auctions until your payment is received, processed, and posted to your account.
A great way to pay off your seller's bill is by utilizing our "Affiliate and Registration Credit" programs. Any credits you receive through this programs will be immediately deducted from your account balance, however, these credits have a ZERO cash value, and cannot be refunded as cash. You may also wish to make a payment ABOVE your amount owed, which you may do at any time, and the
amount will show up as a "positive" amount in your account
8. Personal Information
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Personal information is the information that you provide to Gun-Lodge.com or to other members when:
- completing the registration process
- listing an item
- placing a bid
- leaving feedback comments
- placing your credit card information on file with us
- posting messages in any lobby area; or
- using any email feature offered to you through use of the site
You are responsible for your personal information. In the event that your information creates a liability to us that may cause our Internet Service Provider, suppliers, agents, or contractors to sever their services to us because of such liability, we may take appropriate actions regarding such
information.
The use of your information is explained in our current Privacy Policy.
9. Your Password
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You may not disclose, share, or distribute your password to any third party. If you feel your password has been jeopardized, you may change your password at any
time, and as often as you wish.
10. Public Chat Lobbies
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Gun-Lodge.com provides public forums (herein referred to as "Lobbies"), in which registered members may post messages and enjoy interacting with other
registered members. These lobbies are provided as a courtesy to the Gun-Lodge.com community. Gun-Lodge.com is not responsible for the content posted in the Lobbies and may not agree with the views expressed therein.
The following types of posts or comments are considered unacceptable in any lobby on our site. Posting of such may result in the suspension of your ability to post in our lobby or the suspension of your Gun-Lodge.com Account.
- posts that contain any code or programming routine that interferes with the stability of the site, or the ability of others to post messages in a lobby
- posts that advertise items you have for sale
- posts that contain profanity or that are defamatory in nature
- posts that contain links to other online auction sites
- posts that contain adult pictures, material, or links
- posts that disclose personally identifiable information about another registered member
- posts that are disruptive in nature, harass or threaten another member or staff member of Gun-Lodge.com
Additional guidelines may be posted, and amended, regarding the use of our chat lobbies.
11. Stability
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Neither you nor any parties affiliated with, contracted by, or created by you may take any actions to interfere with or interrupt, the operation or stability of the Gun-Lodge.com's web site. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of any software, device, or programming routine that could place excessive loads on our system or interfere with any listing or auction listed on our site, or
any users account or information.
12. Feedback
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Gun-Lodge.com provides registered users with the ability to leave comments about their experiences in dealing with other registered users, through our
feedback system. The following actions regarding the use of the Feedback system are prohibited:
- threatening another user with negative feedback for their refusal to perform actions not related to your transaction with that user or their failure to agree
to terms and conditions of an auction that were not stated in the original listing
- leaving feedback that contains vulgarity or profanity
- leaving feedback that discloses another users personally identifiable information
- leaving comments that are negative in nature, through the selection of the Positive comment option
Gun-Lodge.com provides you with an opportunity to "retract" a negative feedback comment that you have left about another registered user within 30 days from the time you have posted such comment. This function should not be misused.
Leaving multiple negative comments, and then retracting them, can result in suspension of your registration and account.
In the event that your feedback rating should reach the status of -4 (negative 4) your registration and account may be suspended.
It is expected that you will use the Feedback system in a manner that upholds and maintains the integrity of the Feedback System.
13. Privacy
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Gun-Lodge.com takes several steps to protect and prevent the misuse of the personal and private information you supply us. You may review our current Privacy Policy.
14. Notice
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All notices given between both parties (You and Gun-Lodge.com) will be made via email, certified mail, or registered mail. Notices we send you will be
addressed to the email address which you provided during the registration process or currently have on file in your account with us. In these instances, unless the party sending the email is notified that the Recipient's email address in not valid, such notices will be considered given 24 hours from the time the email is sent. Notices regarding changes to the terms and conditions of the User Agreement may be given by posting such changes to the site, and will be considered given and effective 30 days from the time of such posting.
15. Limitation of Liability - Non Warranty
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IN NO EVENT SHALL Gun-Lodge.com (INCLUDING OUR SUPPLIERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES) BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, OR ANY SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (HOWEVER ARISING, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) RESULTING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SITE.
THE SITE AND SERVICES ARE OFFERED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WE AND OUR SUPPLIERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT.
16. Indemnification
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You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gun-Lodge.com, its officers, employees, parent companies, subsidiaries, contractors, vendors or affiliates, from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Gun-Lodge.com, the violation of this User Agreement by you, or the infringement by you or any other user of this site using your computer, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
17. Legal Responsibility
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It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our service and your bidding on, listing, purchase and sale of items through our site.
18. No Partnership / Agency
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You and Gun-Lodge.com act as independent contractors. At no time is any partnership, agency, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee
relationship intended or created by this User Agreement.
19. Violation of User Agreement
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We may terminate your account, registration temporarily or permanently should you violate any portion of this User Agreement. This includes the termination or suspension of any auctions you may be running at the time, without refund of any fees or compensation or liability for loss of business or revenues which you may claim, as a result of such termination.
20. General
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This Agreement and the terms and conditions herein, shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. You further submit to the legal jurisdiction of
the State of North Carolina and agree that any legal action or proceeding regarding this Agreement, whether it be on a local, state, or federal level, shall be
brought in Charlotte, North Carolina, or a court within the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina.
21. Disclosure
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The services herein are offered by Gun-Lodge.com. Any Inquiries can be made to the following address:
HTPL
Attn: KRadley-Legal Department
301 S. College St., #2600
Charlotte, NC 28202-6038
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