What Antiques Genie Provides
Antiques Genie provides informational and educational services related
to antiques, collectibles, decorative arts, and similar objects.
Depending upon the service selected, Genie may help identify an object,
research its history, discuss likely makers or periods, provide valuation
information, prepare marketplace material, or assist with other related services.
Our goal is to make useful information easier to obtain and to facilitate
the exchange of information and commerce among collectors, buyers, sellers,
dealers, and other interested visitors.
Information Is Provided for Guidance
Antique identification, attribution, dating, research, and valuation often
involve interpretation. Conclusions may depend upon photographs, descriptions,
available records, market information, and other evidence that may be incomplete.
While we believe the information provided by Antiques Genie is useful and
generally accurate, it is provided for informational and educational purposes
and is not warranted or guaranteed.
Visitors remain responsible for deciding how to use the information provided.
When a decision requires formal authentication, appraisal, legal advice,
tax advice, insurance documentation, conservation advice, or another
professional opinion, an appropriate qualified professional may be the
best next stop.
Helping Genie Help You
The quality of Genie's answer depends in part upon the information provided.
Clear photographs, accurate measurements, visible marks, condition details,
provenance, and other relevant facts can substantially improve a result.
By submitting material to Antiques Genie, you represent that you have the
right to provide it for the requested service and that the information you
provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Paid Services
Some Antiques Genie services require payment. The price and nature of the
service will be shown before payment is submitted so that you know what
Genie has been asked to do.
Paid services may involve research or analysis performed specifically for
your request. Work may begin promptly after payment is completed.
Billing note:
Charges for Antiques Genie paid services will appear on your billing or
credit card statement as 1-Antiques.
Refunds
Because paid services involve work performed specifically for an individual
request, payments for paid Antiques Genie services are final and
non-refundable once the service has been submitted for processing.
If a technical problem prevents Antiques Genie from providing the service
purchased, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to correct
the problem and provide the service ordered.
Valuations and Market Information
Valuations reflect available information and market conditions at the time
the service is performed. Antique and collectible markets can change, and
actual selling prices may vary according to condition, provenance, venue,
location, buyer interest, timing, fees, and other circumstances.
A Genie valuation is intended to assist with understanding an object's
likely market position. Unless expressly stated otherwise, it is not a
certified appraisal for insurance, estate, tax, lending, or legal purposes.
Buying, Selling, and Introductions
Antiques Genie may help facilitate commerce by providing information,
identifying possible opportunities, or introducing interested buyers,
sellers, dealers, or other parties.
The parties to any transaction remain responsible for evaluating the item,
the other party, payment arrangements, shipping, insurance, taxes, title,
authenticity, condition, and the terms of the transaction.
Your Submitted Material
Photographs, descriptions, and other information submitted to Antiques Genie
may be used as necessary to provide the service requested, improve the
presentation of the result, and maintain the related service record.
Ownership of your original material remains with you. By submitting it,
you give Antiques Genie permission to process and use it as reasonably
necessary to provide the requested service.
Using the Site
Antiques Genie is intended for ordinary, lawful use involving antiques,
collectibles, research, information exchange, and related commerce.
We appreciate visitors using the service in ways that respect the site,
other users, intellectual property rights, and applicable law. This helps
keep Genie available and useful to everyone.
Availability and Changes
Antiques Genie is an evolving service. Features, prices, availability,
research methods, service descriptions, and these Terms of Use may change
as Genie learns new tricks.
We may also maintain, modify, suspend, or discontinue portions of the site
when reasonably necessary. Continued use of the site after updated terms
are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Questions
If you have a question about a service, payment, result, or these terms,
please contact Antiques Genie. We would rather clarify something than
leave thee puzzled.
