TermsandConditions
General/Overview
ThefollowingTerms&ConditionsshallapplytotherelationshipbetweenRapidAuctionSoftHoldingsLLC,allsubsidiariesofRapidAuctionSoftHoldingsLLC,andwww.quibids.com("RapidAuctionSoft"),andtheenduser("You"or"Your").ByusingRapidAuctionSoft'services,YouaccepttheseTerms&Conditions,aswellasthemannerinwhichRapidAuctionSoftoperates.TheseTerms&ConditionsconstitutetheentireagreementbetweenRapidAuctionSoftandYouandsupersedeandreplaceallpriorcommitments,undertakingsorrepresentations,whetherwrittenororal,betweenYouandRapidAuctionSoftwithrespectofYouruseofRapidAuctionSoft.
InformationonRapidAuctionSoft,suchasthe"RapidAuctionSoft101","Help"or"AboutUs"sections,areonlyrecommendationsandarenotintendedasrulesorguidelines.RapidAuctionSoftisnotliableorresponsiblefortheactionsofusersorotherindividualswhohavereadorbeeninformedofsuchinformationorotherwrittenmaterial.
Asistypicalwithauctions,RapidAuctionSoftcannotguaranteethatYouwillbethewinnerofanyindividualauctionorthatthefinalpriceinanyauctionwillbeatremendousdiscount.Sometimesbiddingcanbeverycompetitive,andthecompetitiontendstogrowastheproductsbecomemorevaluableorsoughtafter.
InordertogiveYouasenseofwhatYourcompetitionmightbe,belowisachartthatshowshowmanybiddersparticipatedhistoricallyincertainauctionsandabouthowmanybidsthewinneroftheauctionplaced.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns,orcommentsaboutourTerms&Conditions,pleaseemailusatsupport@quibids.com.
AcceptanceofTerms&Conditions
IfYoudonotagreetotheTerms&Conditions,donotuseRapidAuctionSoft.IfYouaccess,use,ordownloadinanywayanyservicefromRapidAuctionSoft,YouagreetoandareboundbytheseTerms&Conditionsandalsoacknowledgethat(a)YouhavehadtheopportunitytoreviewthetutorialsregardingtheuseofRapidAuctionSoftincludedin"RapidAuctionSoft101",(b)Youhaveeitherreviewedthetutorialsorhavechosennottodoso,and(c)YouhavehadtheopportunitytoaskquestionsregardingtheuseofRapidAuctionSoftbytelephoneoremailandtohavethosequestionsanswered.
ChangestoTerms&Conditions
RapidAuctionSoftmaychange(addto,delete,oramend)theTerms&Conditionsfromtimetotime,withorwithoutcause.Shouldthisoccur,YouagreethatRapidAuctionSoftmayprovideYounoticeofsuchchangesinanyofthefollowingways:viaanemailfromRapidAuctionSoft,viaanRSSfeed,viaRapidAuctionSoft'blog,and/orbypostingachangenoticeonthewebsiteforareasonablylimitedtime.ItisYourresponsibilitytoreviewanyrevisedTerms&Conditions.ShouldYoufindanysubsequentrevisionstotheTerms&Conditionsunacceptable,YoumustceaseusingRapidAuctionSoft'services.Bycontinuingtoaccess,use,ordownloadinanywayanyservicefromRapidAuctionSoftfollowingnoticeofarevisiontotheTerms&Conditions,YouagreetoandareboundbytheTerms&Conditionsasrevised.
Eligibility
ByacceptingtheTerms&Conditionsand/orregisteringwithRapidAuctionSoft,YouconfirmthatYouareatleast18yearsofageandatleastageofmajorityunderapplicablelawsofthecountry,state,city,orotherjurisdiction(each,a"Jurisdiction")ofYourresidence,thatYoucanengageinabindingcontract,andthatYoumeetallothereligibilityrequirementscontainedintheseTerms&Conditions.ByusingRapidAuctionSoft,YouwarrantthatYouhavetheright,authority,andcapacitytoenterintothisagreementandtoabidebyalloftheTerms&Conditions.
Youmustresideinoneofthe50statesoftheUnitedStatesorWashingtonD.C.
RapidAuctionSoftemployeesandtheirfamilymembers(definedasparents,spouse,siblingsandchildren)andanypersonsresidinginthesamehouseholdasRapidAuctionSoftemployeesmaynotunderanycircumstancesparticipateinRapidAuctionSoftauctions.
RapidAuctionSoftproductsandservicesareofferedexclusivelytoprivateusersandnottocommercialorsemi-commercialretailers.
RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttolimitinitssolediscretionthenumberofuseraccountspernaturalpersonandthenumberofwonauctionsperuseraccount.Asinglecreditcardmaynotbeusedinconjunctionwithmultipleuseraccounts.RapidAuctionSoftlimitsthenumberofuseraccountspernaturalpersontoone(exceptionsmayapply–contactcustomersupportwithanyquestionsatsupport@quibids.com).Asingleuseraccountmaywinamaximumoftwelve(12)auctions,excludingbidvoucherauctions,ina28-dayperiod.Asingleuseraccountmayonlywinamaximumoftwelve(12)auctionsper24-hourperiod.Auseraccountmayonlybewinningamaximumoffive(5)auctionsatanyonetime,plusone(1)beginnerauctionifapplicable,lessthenumberofcurrentauctionwinsovertheprevious24-hourperiod.Auseraccountgenerallymaywinonlyoneofthesameitemwithavaluepricegreaterthan$285invalueduringa28-dayperiodand/oroneitemwithavaluepriceequaltoorgreaterthan$1,000duringa28-dayperiod.However,RapidAuctionSoftreservestherightto,fromtimetotimeandinitssolediscretion,imposedifferentwinlimitsforspecificproducts.
Youmaynotparticipateincollusionwithotherusers.RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttopermanentlyclosetheaccountsofuserssuspectedofcollusion.IfYouraccounthasbeenclosedduetosuspicionofcollusion,YouwillnolongerbeentitledtorefundsforYourpurchasesonRapidAuctionSoft.
Registering
YoumayregisteronlyoncewithRapidAuctionSoft,andYoumustprovideapostaladdresswhereYoureside(P.O.boxesorsimilararrangementsarenotpermitted).Youagreenottohavemorethanoneaccount.Youmustnotprovidemisleadinginformationwhenregistering.YoumaynotcolludetoexchangeinformationwithotherRapidAuctionSoftusers.Yourchosenusernamemustnotbeoffensive,rude,disparaging,orintendedtodeceiveordeludeotherRapidAuctionSoftusers.Yourusernamemaynotadvertiseforotherwebsitesorservicesorotherwiseviolatetheintellectualpropertyrightsofanythirdparty.
IfRapidAuctionSoftreceivesinformationthatYourusernameisillegalorinbreachoftheseTerms&ConditionsasevaluatedinRapidAuctionSoft'solediscretion,YouruseraccountmaybefrozenuntilYouchangetheusername.RapidAuctionSoftalsomaypermanentlycloseYouraccountwithoutpriornoticetoYouforviolatingtheseTerms&Conditions.
YouareresponsibleforkeepingYouruseraccountpasswordconfidential.RapidAuctionSoftwillneveraskforYourpasswordexceptduringlogin.YoushouldneverprovideYourpasswordtoanyone,includingRapidAuctionSoft'employees.Useraccountsarenon-transferable.OnlyYoumayuseYouruseraccount.YouagreetobeliableforalloffensiveorunlawfulactivitiesthatareundertakenusingYouruseraccount.
Referrals
YoumayreferfriendstoRapidAuctionSoftusingthereferralformontheRapidAuctionSoftwebsite.RapidAuctionSoftoffersfreebidstoanyuserwhorefersnewuserswhopurchaseaBidPack.RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttorevieweachreferralforpossiblefraud.YoumaynotreferfamilymembersorpersonslocatedinYourhousehold.Anyabuseofthereferralsystemmayresultinthedeductionoffraudulentbidsawardedand/ortheterminationofYouraccountinRapidAuctionSoft'solediscretion.
AccountTermination
RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttotemporarilyorpermanentlyterminateYouraccountatRapidAuctionSoftsolediscretionifitdeterminesorsuspectsYouhaveviolatedtheseTerms&Conditions,anylaws,ortherightsofourotherusersorotherthirdparties.Examplesofunauthorizedusageinclude,butarenotlimitedto,theuseofunauthorizedthird-partybiddingorbidtrackingsoftware,thecreationofmultipleaccountsbythesameindividualorotherfraudulentaccountactivityorbehavior.YouagreethatifRapidAuctionSoft,ingoodfaithandinitssolediscretion,determinesthatYouhavebreachedtheseTerms&Conditions,RapidAuctionSoftmaywithhold,cancel,orotherwiseretainanyandallofYourpendingdeliveriesand/orrefundsforbids.
BidPurchases/Bidding/Bid-O-Matic
Bidsarepurchasedinadvanceintheformof"BidPacks."RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttoofferdifferentsizeBidPacksatdifferenttimes.ShouldYounothonorapayment,Youwillbechargedareturnedpaymentfee.RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttoblockaccesstoauser'saccountuntilpaymentinfulloftheinvoiceamount,includinganyfeesduetoreturnedpayment,etc.,andtowithholdanyoutstandingdeliveriesuntilpaymentinfullisreceived.
Fromtimetotime,freebidsmaybeoffered.Freebidsareonlyvaliduntiltheexpirationdatestatedinthepromotion,whichistypicallysevendays.Onceabidisplacedinanauction,itisdeductedfromtheuser'sbidaccountandcannolongerberefunded,irrespectiveofwhetherornotthebidissuccessful.
Youcanplacebidsintwoways:(1)manuallybyclickinganauction's"Bid"buttonand/or(2)byusingtheBid-O-Maticfunction.Bid-O-MaticisanautomatedfeaturewhichletsYoubidonanauctionevenwhenYouarenotonlineorloggedin.Bid-O-MaticautomaticallyplacesbidsaccordingtoYourinstructions.YoucanreadmoreabouthowtheBid-O-Maticoperatesinthe"RapidAuctionSoft101"and"Help"sections.
Amaximumof20secondswillbeaddedtothetimerandonebidwillbedeductedfromYouraccountwitheachbidplaced.AnauctionendswhenthetimerontheRapidAuctionSoftserver(s)hitszero.ThewinnerofanauctionisthelastbidderthedatabaserecordedbeforethetimerontheRapidAuctionSoftserver(s)hitzero.
BidsarealimitedlicensetoparticipateinRapidAuctionSoftauctionsandhavenomonetaryvalue.YoumaynotobtainanymoneyinexchangeforBids;however,RapidAuctionSofthasalimitedreturnpolicywithrespecttopurchasedBidPacks.ForninemonthsafterpurchasingaBidPack,YouhavetherighttoafullrefundforthepurchasepriceoftheunusedbidsremainingintheBidPack.VoucherandFreeBidsarenoteligibleforarefund.TotheextentthereareunusedBidsinYouraccount,andtherehasbeennoactivityfortwoyears,Youwillbechargedaninactivityfeeoffive(5)BidspermonthforeachinactiveBidPack.AllBidsexpireafterthreeyearsofinactivity.OncewedeleteBidswewillnotreinstatethem,exceptatourdiscretion.
WhenYouplaceBids,thefirstBidsusedwillbeBidsfromBidPacks,startingwiththeBidsthataregoingtoexpirethesoonest.AfterBidsfromBidPacksareexhausted,FreeBidswillbeused,startingwiththeBidsthatareclosesttoexpiring.AfterFreeBidsareexhausted,VoucherBidsareused,startingwiththeBidsthatareclosesttoexpiring.AtRapidAuctionSoftsolediscretion,Youmaybegivenanopportunitytoselectwhichtypeofbidstouseonanauction.
IfYoueverbelievethatYouraccountdoesnotreflectBidsthatYouhaveacquiredvalidly,YoumustnotifyuswithinsixmonthsofthedateYouclaimtohaveacquiredtheBids.
IfYoudidnotwinanauction,YoumaystillpurchasetheitematourValuePriceusingtheBuyNowfeature.Youhavetwohoursafteranauctionendstoutilizethisfeature.OnceYouclicktheBuyNowbutton,YouwillreceivecreditforthecostoftheBidsYouplacedinthatparticularauctiontowardtheValuePriceoftheitemYouarepurchasing.PleasenotethatYouwillnotreceiveanycreditforVoucherBids,FreeBids,orbidsthataremorethanninemonthsoldwithregardtotheBuyNowfeature.YoumaynotpurchaseanitemthroughtheBuyNowfeatureuntilYouhavepurchasedatleastonebidpackandplacedatleastonebidontheauctionfortheitemYouwanttopurchase.YoucanreadmoreaboutBuyNowinthe"RapidAuctionSoft101"sections.
RapidAuctionSoftattemptstolimitsomeauctionstousersofcomparableskill,asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoft,toenhanceuserexperienceandmaintainaviablebusinessmodel.Insodoing,RapidAuctionSoftmaylimitwhichauctionsareavailabletoparticularusersbasedonanyfactorsdeemedappropriatebyRapidAuctionSoftinitssolediscretion,includingexperienceoftheuser,historicalsuccessoftheuser,demographicfactors,priorbiddingandspendingactivity,andotherfactors.Inparticular,RapidAuctionSoftmaylimitcertainauctionstolessexperiencedorsuccessfulusersinanymannerRapidAuctionSoftdeemsappropriatetooptimizetheoveralluserexperienceofallRapidAuctionSoftusers.YouacknowledgethatYoumaybe,andYouconsenttobeing,excludedfromauctionsatRapidAuctionSoftdiscretion.
RapidAuctionSoftmayallowusersinmultiplecountriestoparticipateinasingleauction.RapidAuctionSoftofferstheseauctionsthroughagroupofaffiliateslocatedineachcountryinwhichRapidAuctionSoftoperates.Byparticipatingintheseauctions,YouagreethatyouareparticipatinginthemsolelythroughtheRapidAuctionSoftaffiliatelocatedinYourcountry.Althoughusersparticipatinginauctionsareparticipatinginasingleauction,theactualitemofferedandbidupon,andthepriceatwhichsuchitemisofferedandbidupon,mayvarybasedonthecountryinwhichtheuserislocated.AlthoughRapidAuctionSoftstrivestoofferidenticalorsimilaritemstoallusersparticipatinginasingleauctionatanidenticalorsimilarprice,manufacturers'practices,productavailability,currencyexchangerates,andotherfactorsmakethisimpracticalinsomecircumstances.Byparticipatinginanauction,YouagreethatRapidAuctionSoftmayofferadifferentbutsimilar(asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoftinitssolediscretion)itematadifferentbutsimilar(asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoftinitssolediscretion)pricetouserslocatedinothercountriesparticipatinginthesameauction.
RapidAuctionSoftmay,initssolediscretion,offerauctionsthatallowuserstochoosetheproducttheywantfromaspecifiedlistofproductsaftertheywinanauctionorchoosetoBuyNow.AlthoughRapidAuctionSoftstrivestoofferproductsinanauctionthatareofanidenticalorsimilarprice,manufacturers'practices,productavailability,currencyexchangeratesandotherfactorsmakethisimpracticalinsomecircumstances.Byparticipatinginauctions,youagreethatRapidAuctionSoftmay,initssolediscretion,offerdifferentproductsatdifferentbutsimilar(asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoftinitssolediscretion)prices.
RapidAuctionSoftreservestherightto,fromtimetotime,initssolediscretion,changethepriceofbids.
RapidAuctionSofthasafeaturecalled"LockedAuctions".Atsomepointduringeachauction,atRapidAuctionSoft'solediscretion,theauctionwillbelockedandcustomerswhohavenotplacedbidsontheauctionwillnotbeallowedtodoso.Also,customerswhohavenotplacedbidsontheauctionwithinacertainperiodoftimeorhavenotplacedaminimumnumberofbids,asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoft'solediscretion,willbepreventedfromplacingfurtherbids.Customerswhohavebeen"lockedout"willstillbeallowedtoutilizetheBuyNowfeature.
RapidAuctionSoftStore
RapidAuctionSoftmayinitssolediscretionofferselectproductsfordirectpurchasethroughtheRapidAuctionSoftStore.RapidAuctionSoftreservestherightinitssolediscretiontolimitthenumberofproductsperuserthatmaybepurchasedthroughtheRapidAuctionSoftStore.ProductsofferedthroughtheRapidAuctionSoftStorearebrand-new,unlessspecificallystated.
VoucherBidsmaybegiventouserswhopurchaseitemsfromtheRapidAuctionSoftStore.ThenumberofbidsgivenwitheachpurchasemayvarybaseduponRapidAuctionSoft'solediscretion.IfaproductpurchasedthroughtheRapidAuctionSoftStoreisreturned,theVoucherBidsreceivedwiththepurchasewillbedeductedfromtheuser'saccount.IftherearefewerVoucherBidsremainingintheaccountthanwerereceivedwiththepurchase,theremainingVoucherBidswillbeforfeitedandanamountequaltothenumberofVoucherBidsusedmultipliedby$0.40willbedeductedfromtheamountrefundedotherwise.
OddsofWinningAuctions
EveryauctionisuniqueandtheresultsofallauctionsofferedonRapidAuctionSoftdependonthenumberofusersparticipatinginsuchauctionsandtheskilloftheusersparticipatingintheauctions;preciseoddsofwinningarethereforeunavailable.
AcceptanceoftheWin/Payment
Afteranauctionhasended,Youmustactivelyconfirmandpaythetotalpriceforthewonauction.OnceYouhaveclickedontheconfirmationbuttonthewinisaccepted.Ifanauctionwinhasnotbeenconfirmedandpaidwithinthree(3)daysoftheauctionenddate,RapidAuctionSoftmaywithdrawtheoffertoconcludetheorderandpermanentlyrevokethewinner'srighttopayforandreceivedeliveryofanitem.IfRapidAuctionSoftdoesthis,allbidsplacedinthatauctionwillbedeemedexpiredandwillbenon-refundable.Afterconfirmingthewinandpayingthetotalamountdue,thewinnerwillreceiveaconfirmatione-mail.TheitemwillnotbesenttoYouuntilthetotalpricehasbeenpaidtoRapidAuctionSoft.AninvoicecontainingtheauctionpriceandshippingcostswillbesenttoYoubyRapidAuctionSoftoncedeliveryhasbeenarranged.
WithrespecttoitemssoldbyRapidAuctionSoft,wecannotconfirmthepriceofanitemuntilYouorder.Despiteourbestefforts,asmallnumberoftheitemsinourcatalogmaybemispriced.IfthecorrectpriceofanitemsoldbyRapidAuctionSoftishigherthanourstatedprice,wewill,atourdiscretion,eithercontactyouforinstructionsbeforeshippingorcancelyourorderandnotifyYouofsuchcancellation.Othermerchantsmayfollowdifferentpoliciesintheeventofamispriceditem.
SpecialPromotions
AnyspecialpromotionsrunbyRapidAuctionSoftshallonlybevalidiftheyareannouncedonRapidAuctionSoftorinitscorrespondingRapidAuctionSoftSpecialOffersemail.Certainpromotionsmayonlybevalidforalimitedtime,withdetailsannouncedonRapidAuctionSoftorinourRapidAuctionSoftSpecialOffers.Oncetheadvertisedtimelimitofanypromotionhasbeenreached,ortherelevantauctionorauctionshaveended,thepromotionisalsofinished.
ReviewsandComments
Youmaypostreviewsand/orcomments,solongasthecontentisnotillegal,obscene,threatening,defamatory,invasiveofprivacy,infringingofintellectualpropertyrights,orotherwiseinjurioustothirdpartiesorobjectionableanddoesnotconsistoforcontainsoftwareviruses,politicalmessages,commercialsolicitation,chainletters,massmailings,oranyotherformof"spam."Youmaynotuseafalsee-mailaddress,impersonateanypersonorentity,orotherwisemisleadastotheoriginofanycontentYoupost.RapidAuctionSoftreservestheright(butnottheobligation)toremoveoreditsuchcontent,butdoesnotregularlyreviewpostedcontent.RapidAuctionSoftalsoreservestherighttoprohibitYoufrompostingadditionalcomments.
IfYoudopostcontent,andunlessweindicateotherwise,YougrantRapidAuctionSoftanonexclusive,royalty-free,perpetual,irrevocable,andfullysublicensablerighttouse,reproduce,modify,adapt,publish,translate,createderivativeworksfrom,distribute,anddisplaysuchcontentthroughouttheworldinanymedia.YougrantRapidAuctionSoftanditsaffiliatestherighttousethenamethatYousubmitinconnectionwithsuchcontent.YourepresentandwarrantthatYouownorotherwisecontrolalloftherightstothecontentthatYoupost;thatthecontentisaccurate;thatuseofthecontentYousupplydoesnotviolatethispolicyandwillnotcauseinjurytoanypersonorentity;andthatYouwillindemnifyRapidAuctionSoftforallclaimsresultingfromcontentYousupply.RapidAuctionSofthastherightbutnottheobligationtomonitorandeditorremoveanyactivityorcontent.RapidAuctionSofttakesnoresponsibilityandassumesnoliabilityforanycontentpostedbyauser.
Returns/Cancellations
RapidAuctionSoftallowscustomerstherighttocancelorreturnanorderinaccordancewith RapidAuctionSoftReturnsPolicy,whichRapidAuctionSoftmaychangefromtimetotimeinRapidAuctionSoftsolediscretion.IfYoucancelanorderbeforeitisprocessed,Youwillbeentitledtoarefundofthetransactionamount(includingshippingcostsifnoitemshavebeenshipped)Youhavepaidevenifthegoodsarenotdefectiveinanyway.Bidsplacedontheauctionarenoteligibleforarefund.
Someexceptionsmayapply.Ifanexceptiondoesapply,itwillbenotedontheproductpage.ExclusionsincludeFreeBids,Coupons,andVoucherBids.IfYouarefoundtobeinbadstandingduetofraudulentbehavior,excessiverefundrequests,orothersuchbehavior,YouaredeemedtobeinbreachoftheTerms&Conditionsandwillnotbeeligibleforarefund.
IfYouwishtoreturnorcancelanorder,pleasecontactusatsupport@quibids.com.
Inordertocompleteareturn,Youmustreturnthereceivedproductorproductsinnewcondition.ShippingexpensesforreturnswillbepaidbyYouunlessthereasonforthereturnisRapidAuctionSoft’error.RapidAuctionSoftwillnotacceptareturnifYouareunabletoreturntheproductreceivedorareonlyabletoreturnitinpartorinadamagedorusedcondition.RapidAuctionSoftreservestheright,initssolediscretion,tochargearestockingfeeequalto10%ofthevalueoftheitem.
ShouldRapidAuctionSoftincuradditionalcostsforinsufficientpostageonthereturn,thesecostswillbedeductedfromtherefundamountRapidAuctionSoftwillremittoYou.
ShouldRapidAuctionSoftnotbeabletodelivertheproductorderedortheproductwonforanyreason,Youwillhavetheoptiontoacceptanalternativebutcomparableitem,asdeterminedbyRapidAuctionSoftinitssolediscretion,orreceivearefundofthetransactionamountpaid(includingshippingcosts,ifany).Anybidsusedinthatspecificauctionwillalsobecreditedbacktoyouraccount.
Delivery
Deliveriesaremadeexclusivelytothe50statesoftheUnitedStatesandWashingtonD.C..SomerestrictionsorhighershippingcostsmayapplytodeliveriestoAlaskaandHawaii.Unlessotherwisestated,deliverywillbemadedirectlyfromoursupplierorfromourwarehousetotheaddressprovidedbyYou.Deliverytimesvary;therefore,anytimeprovidedisonlyaguide.RapidAuctionSoftshallbeentitledtoinvolvethirdpartiestosatisfyitscontractualobligationswithoutbeingrequiredtonotifythebuyer.ObviousdamagetotheitemfromtransportorpackagingdamagedduringtransportmustbereportedtoRapidAuctionSoftuponreceipt.
RapidAuctionSoftreservestheright,initssolediscretion,torefuseshipmenttooutlyingislandsandterritories.IfYouarearesidentofanoutlyingislandorterritoryandRapidAuctionSoftdeterminesYourpurchasescannotbeshipped,RapidAuctionSoftwillrefundthepurchasepriceoftheitems,includingbidsplacedonthoseitems.
WithholdingPayment/RetentionofTitle
YouagreethattheitemdeliveredshallremainRapidAuctionSoft'propertyuntilRapidAuctionSoftreceivespaymentinfull,includingshippingcostsandbidsusedintheauction.
DisclaimerofWarrantyandLiabilityRegardingUseofRapidAuctionSoft
YouagreethatuseofRapidAuctionSoftisatYoursolerisk.NeitherRapidAuctionSoftnoranyofitsofficers,directors,employees,agents,merchants,sponsors,licensors,componentsuppliers(bothhardwareandsoftware),oranythirdpartywhoprovidesproductsorservicespurchasedfromordistributedbyRapidAuctionSoft,orthelike,warrantthatwebsitesaffiliatedwithRapidAuctionSoft,including,butnotlimitedto,RapidAuctionSoft,willbeuninterrupted,error-free,orfreeofviruses,worms,trojanhorses,keyboardloggers,spyware,adware,malware,harmfulormaliciouscode,orotherdefects.Theinformation,products,andservicespublishedonRapidAuctionSoftmaycontaininaccuraciesortypographicalerrors.RapidAuctionSoftmakesnowarrantyastotheresultsthatmaybeobtainedfromtheuseofRapidAuctionSoftorastotheaccuracy,reliability,orcurrencyofanyinformationcontent,service,ormerchandiseprovidedthroughRapidAuctionSoft.RapidAuctionSoftshallnotberesponsibleforanyopinions,views,advice,orstatementspostedonRapidAuctionSoft(including,withoutlimitation,inanypublicpostingareasofthewebsite)byanypersonorentityotherthananauthorizedRapidAuctionSoftspokesperson.Advertisers,contentproviders,users,guests,independentwriters,andexpertsarenotauthorizedRapidAuctionSoftspokespersons.Atnotimeshouldtheopinions,views,advice,orstatementsprovidedbyadvertisers,contentproviders,users,guests,independentwriters,orexpertsberelieduponforimportantpersonaldecisionswithoutindependentverification.
YOURUSEOFQUIBIDSISATYOURSOLERISK.THISWEBSITE,INCLUDINGTHESERVICEANDSOFTWARE,ISPROVIDEDBYQUIBIDSLLCONAN"ASIS"AND"ASAVAILABLE"BASIS.TOTHEFULLESTEXTENTPERMISSIBLEBYAPPLICABLELAW,QUIBIDSDISCLAIMSALLIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,IMPLIEDANDSTATUTORYWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITY,FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ANDNON-INFRINGEMENT.
QUIBIDSMAKESNOREPRESENTATIONSORWARRANTIESOFANYKIND,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ASTOTHEOPERATIONOFQUIBIDS,SECURITYOFTHEWEBSITE,THERESULTSTHATMAYBEOBTAINEDFROMUSEOFQUIBIDS,THEAVAILABILITYOFANYGOODSORSERVICESOFFEREDONORTHROUGHTHEWEBSITE,INCLUDINGE-MAIL,ORTHEINFORMATION,CONTENT,MATERIALS,ORPRODUCTSINCLUDEDONTHEWEBSITE.WITHOUTLIMITINGTHEFOREGOING,QUIBIDSDOESNOTWARRANTTHATTHEMATERIALSAREACCURATE,RELIABLEORCORRECT,THATTHESITEWILLMEETYOURREQUIREMENTS,THATTHESITEWILLBEAVAILABLEATANYPARTICULARTIMEORLOCATION,UNINTERRUPTEDORSECURE,THATANYDEFECTSORERRORSWILLBECORRECTED,ORTHATTHEMATERIALSAREFREEOFVIRUSESOROTHERHARMFULCOMPONENTS.ANYSERVICEORSOFTWAREDOWNLOADEDOROTHERWISEOBTAINEDTHROUGHTHEUSEOFTHEWEBSITEISDONEATYOUROWNDISCRETIONANDRISK,ANDYOUWILLBESOLELYRESPONSIBLEFORANYDAMAGETOYOURCOMPUTERSYSTEMORLOSSOFDATATHATRESULTSFROMTHEDOWNLOADORINSTALLATIONOFANYSUCHMATERIAL.SOMESTATESOROTHERJURISDICTIONSDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOFIMPLIEDWARRANTIES,SOTHEABOVEEXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
NOADVICEORINFORMATION,WHETHERORALORWRITTEN,OBTAINEDBYYOUFROMTHEWEBSITEORSERVICESHALLCREATEANYWARRANTYNOTEXPRESSLYSTATEDINTHESETERMS&CONDITIONS.
YOUEXPRESSLYUNDERSTANDANDAGREETHATQUIBIDSWILLNOTBELIABLEFORANYDAMAGESOFANYKINDARISINGFROMTHEUSEOFORINABILITYTOUSETHEWEBSITE,SOFTWARE,ORANYRELATEDSERVICES,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,DIRECT,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,SPECIAL,EXEMPLARY,ANDPUNITIVEDAMAGES,WHETHERSUCHCLAIMISBASEDONWARRANTY,CONTRACT,TORT(INCLUDINGNEGLIGENCE),OROTHERWISE,(EVENIFPROVIDERHASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES).
THELIMITATIONSOFTHISSECTIONSHALLAPPLYNOTWITHSTANDINGANYRELIANCEONANYINFORMATIONOBTAINEDFROMQUIBIDSORTHATRESULTSFROMMISTAKES,OMISSIONS,INTERRUPTIONS,DELETIONOFFILESORE-MAIL,ERRORS,DEFECTS,VIRUSESOROTHERMALICIOUSCODE,DELAYSINOPERATIONORTRANSMISSION,ORANYFAILUREOFPERFORMANCE,WHETHERORNOTRESULTINGFROMACTSOFGOD,COMMUNICATIONSFAILURE,THEFT,DESTRUCTION,ORUNAUTHORIZEDACCESSTOPROVIDERRECORDS,PROGRAMS,ORSERVICES,ANDWHETHERORNOTQUIBIDSHASBEENADVISEDOFTHEPOSSIBILITYOFSUCHDAMAGES.USERHEREBYACKNOWLEDGESTHATTHISLIMITATIONSHALLAPPLYTOALLCONTENT,MERCHANDISE,ANDSERVICESAVAILABLETHROUGHQUIBIDS.
THISLIMITATIONOFLIABILITYSHALLAPPLYWHETHERTHEDAMAGESARISEFROMASSEMBLY,USEORMISUSEOFORRELIANCEONQUIBIDSSERVICESORITEMSPURCHASEDTHROUGHQUIBIDS,FROMINABILITYTOUSEQUIBIDS'SERVICESORITEMSPURCHASEDTHROUGHQUIBIDS,ORFROMTHEINTERRUPTION,SUSPENSION,ORTERMINATIONOFQUIBIDS'SERVICES(INCLUDINGSUCHDAMAGESINCURREDBYTHIRDPARTIES).
SOMESTATESOROTHERJURISDICTIONSDONOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONORLIMITATIONOFLIABILITYFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATIONSANDEXCLUSIONSMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.
IfYouaredissatisfiedwithanyportionofRapidAuctionSoft,YoushoulddiscontinueYouruseofRapidAuctionSoft.
DisclaimerofWarrantyandLiabilityRegardingPurchasesfromRapidAuctionSoft
RapidAuctionSoftherebydisclaimsanyandallliabilityfromclaimsarisingfromtrippackagesofferedontheRapidAuctionSoftsite.RapidAuctionSoftwillnotbeliableforanydamagesorinjuries,whetherphysicaloremotional,thatoccurorarereceivedduringatrippurchasedontheRapidAuctionSoftsite.RapidAuctionSoftisnotliableforflightdelays,lossofbaggage,orotherlossesthatoccurduringatripofferedontheRapidAuctionSoftsite.
Allnewproductsaresoldwiththemanufacturer'slimitedwarrantyonly.RapidAuctionSoftwarrantssolelythattheproductssoldtoYouunderthesetermsshallhavethecharacteristicsspecifiedinRapidAuctionSoft'specificationsforsuchproductsassetforthinthedescriptionofeachauctionandassumesnofurtherwarranties.Thewarrantyperiodandservicevariesbymanufacturerandproduct.Thefulltextofanysuchwarrantyisavailable,freeofcharge,uponwrittenrequesttoRapidAuctionSoft.Warrantyisexcludedforthedeliveryofanyusedproducts.
EXCEPTFORTHEWARRANTIESSETFORTHABOVE,QUIBIDSMAKESNOOTHERWARRANTIES,EITHEREXPRESSORIMPLIED,WITHRESPECTTOTHEPRODUCTS,ORANYRELATEDSERVICESPERFORMEDBYQUIBIDSORANYOFITSAGENTSORSUBCONTRACTORSINCONNECTIONWITHANYORDER,INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION,ANYWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.
YOUAGREETHATQUIBIDSSHALLNOTBELIABLEFORPERSONALINJURYANDPROPERTYDAMAGERESULTINGFROMTHEUSE,IMPROPERHANDLING,MODIFICATION,ORMISUSEOFTHEPRODUCTSBYYOUORANYOTHERPERSONFOLLOWINGDELIVERYBYQUIBIDS.INNOEVENTSHALLQUIBIDSBELIABLETOYOUORANYOTHERPERSONFORINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGESINCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LOSSOFPROFITSORGOODWILL,LOSS-OF-USEDAMAGESORADDITIONALEXPENSESINCURRED,WHETHERPURSUANTTOACLAIMINCONTRACT,TORTOROTHERWISE,ANDWHETHERINANACTIONFORBREACHOFWARRANTYOROTHERWISE.
Indemnity
Youagreetoindemnify,defend,andholdRapidAuctionSoftanditsmembers,managers,shareholders,directors,officers,employees,agents,affiliates,licensors,andotherpartners(collectively,the"IndemnifiedPersons")harmlessfromanyloss,cost,expense,liability,claim,ordemand,includingreasonableattorneys'fees,sufferedbyanyIndemnifiedPersonsdueto,arisingoutof,orinconnectionwith(i)YouruseofRapidAuctionSoftoranyoftheservicesofferedbyRapidAuctionSoft,(ii)anyviolationoftheseTerms&ConditionsbyYouoranypersonactingincollusionwithYou,(iii)anyviolationofapplicablelaworcourtorderbyYou,and(iv)anynegligenceorwillfulmisconductbyYou.
SystemOutage/TemporarilyPausedAuctions
Asystemoutagehasoccurredifnobidscanbesubmittedforitemsduetoanunforeseeabledisruptioninasystem.Insuchacase,auctionswillbetemporarilypausedandtheremainingtimefortheauctions,thecurrentbiddingprice,andthecurrenthighestbidderwillberecorded.Afterthedisruptionhasbeenresolved,theauctionswillbecontinuedandtenminuteswillbeaddedtotheremainingtimesfortheauctions.Temporarilypausedauctionsareclearlyindicated.BidsplacedonatemporarilypausedauctionswillbecreditedbacktoYouraccount;however,RapidAuctionSoftisnotresponsibleforanyothercostsincurredbyYouduetoasystemoutage.RapidAuctionSoftreservestherighttocancelauctionsthatendduetosystemerror,botbidders,employeebidders,technicalproblems,oranyotherreasonablereason.
Withcurrenttechnology,itisnotpossibletodevelopandoperatecomputerprograms(software)anddataprocessingsystems(hardware)entirelywithouterror,ortoruleoutanyunpredictableeventsinconnectionwiththeInternet.RapidAuctionSoft,therefore,providesnoguaranteefortheconstantanduninterruptedavailabilityofthewebsiteandothertechnicalsystems.RapidAuctionSoftshallnotbeliableforanydamageincurredbyauctionusersorthirdpartiesfromusingRapidAuctionSoft'services.Inparticular,RapidAuctionSoftshallnotbeliablefordamagethatoccursduetobidsnotbeingreceivedbyRapidAuctionSoft,notbeingreceivedpromptly,ornotbeingconsideredasaconsequenceoftechnicalerrors.
Trademarks
RapidAuctionSoft'logosaretrademarksofRapidAuctionSoft.Allrightsreserved.AnytrademarksappearingonRapidAuctionSoftarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
ServiceandSupportforProductsPurchased
AllrequestsfortechnicalserviceandsupportonproductspurchasedonRapidAuctionSoftshouldbemadedirectlytothemanufacturerinaccordancewiththeirTerms&Conditions.
DisputeResolution
ByagreeingtotheseTerms&Conditions,YouandRapidAuctionSofteachwaivetherighttoajurytrialortoparticipateinaclassaction.Further,Youagreethatanyandalldisputes,claims,andcausesofactionrelatinginanywaytoYouruseofRapidAuctionSoft,includingYourusepriortoagreeingtotheseTerms&Conditions,ortoanyproductssoldbyRapidAuctionSoftwillberesolvedbybindingarbitration,ratherthanincourt,exceptthatYoumayassertclaimsinsmallclaimscourtifYourclaimsqualify.
Youagreethatanyandallclaims,disputes,andcausesofactionbetweenYouandRapidAuctionSoft,includingthoserelatingtoYouruseoftheRapidAuctionSoftwebsiteortheseTerms&Conditions(eacha"Dispute"andcollectively,"Disputes"),shallberesolvedassetforthinthissection.BeforeinitiatinganyformalDisputeresolutionproceedings,YouagreetonegotiatewithRapidAuctionSoftregardinganyDisputesingoodfaithonanindividualbasis,andnotasaplaintifforclassmemberinanypurportedclassorrepresentativeproceeding.YoumayinitiatethesenegotiationsbysendinganoticeoftheDispute(the"NoticeofDispute")toRapidAuctionSoftinamannerspecifiedinthe"Notices"sectionbelow.IfRapidAuctionSoftandYoudonotreachanagreementregardingaDisputewithin30daysfollowingRapidAuctionSoft'receiptoftheNoticeofDispute,RapidAuctionSoftandYouagreetosubmitsuchDisputetobindingarbitration,onanindividualbasis,undertheCommercialArbitrationRulesandtheSupplementaryProceduresforConsumerRelatedDisputesoftheAmericanArbitrationAssociation(the"AAArules").TheAAArulesareavailableonlineatadr.org.TheproceedingsshallbegovernedbytheFederalArbitrationAct,andtheawardshallbefinalandbinding,maybeenforcedinanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,andshallnotbesubjecttoappeal.
Duringthearbitration,theamountofanysettlementoffermadebyRapidAuctionSoftorYoushallnotbedisclosedtothearbitratoruntilafterthearbitratordeterminestheamount,ifany,towhichYouorRapidAuctionSoftisentitled.
RapidAuctionSoftwillpaythearbitrationfilingfeeforDisputesinvolvinglessthan$75,000,unlessthearbitratordeterminestheclaimsarefrivolous.IfthearbitratorfindsthatYourclaimisfrivolousorbroughtforanimproperpurposethenthepaymentofallfeeswillbegovernedbytheAAArules.Insuchcase,YouagreetoreimburseRapidAuctionSoftforallmoniespreviouslydisbursedbyRapidAuctionSoftthatareotherwiseYourobligationtopayundertheAAArules.Inaddition,ifYouinitiateanarbitrationinwhichyouseekmorethan$75,000indamages,thepaymentofthesefeeswillbegovernedbytheAAArules.Forclaimstotalinglessthan$10,000,Youmaychoosetohavethearbitrationconductedbytelephone,basedonwrittensubmissions,orinperson.UnlessRapidAuctionSoftandYouagreeotherwise,anyarbitrationhearingswilltakeplaceinthecountywhereyoulive.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedforherein,RapidAuctionSoftwillpayallAAAfiling,administration,andarbitratorfeesforanyarbitrationinitiatedinaccordancewiththenoticerequirementsabove.
IntheeventofafindinginYourfavor,RapidAuctionSoftagreestopayYourattorney,ifany,andreimburseanyexpenses,includingexpertwitnessfeesandcoststhatYourattorneyreasonablyaccruesforinvestigating,preparing,andpursuingYourclaiminarbitration.IfthearbitratorissuesYouanawardthatisgreaterthanthevalueofRapidAuctionSoft'lastwrittensettlementoffermadebeforeanarbitratorwasselectedthenRapidAuctionSoftwillpayYouthegreateroftheawardor$10,000andpayYourattorneytwicetheamountofattorney'sfeesandreimburseanyreasonableexpensesincurredbyYourattorneyrelatedtoYourrepresentation.Thisrighttoattorneys'feesandexpensessupplementsanyrighttoattorneys'feesandexpensesYoumayhaveunderapplicablelaw.Thus,ifYouwouldbeentitledtoalargeramountunderapplicablelaw,thisprovisiondoesnotprecludethearbitratorfromawardingYouthatamount.However,Youmaynotrecoverduplicativeawardsofattorneys'feesorcosts.AlthoughundersomelawsRapidAuctionSoftmayhavearighttoanawardofattorneys'feesandexpensesifitprevailsinarbitration,RapidAuctionSoftagreesthatitwillnotseeksuchanaward.
Thearbitratormayawarddeclaratoryorinjunctivereliefonlyinfavoroftheindividualpartyseekingreliefandonlytotheextentnecessarytoprovidereliefwarrantedbythatparty'sindividualclaim.YouandRapidAuctionSoftagreethateachmaybringclaimsagainsttheotheronlyinYouroritsindividualcapacityandnotasaplaintifforclassmemberinanypurportedclassorrepresentativeproceeding.Further,unlessbothYouandRapidAuctionSoftagreeotherwise,thearbitratormaynotconsolidatemorethanoneperson'sclaims,andmaynototherwisepresideoveranyformofarepresentativeorclassproceeding.Ifthisspecificprovisionisfoundtobeunenforceable,thentheentiretyofthisarbitrationprovisionshallbenullandvoid.
NotwithstandinganyprovisioninthisAgreementtothecontrary,weagreethatifRapidAuctionSoftmakesanyfuturechangetothisarbitrationprovision(otherthanachangetotheAddressprovidedinthe"Notices"sectionbelow)Youmayrejectanysuchchangebysendinguswrittennoticewithin30daysofthechangetotheAddressprovidedinthe"Notices"sectionbelow.Byrejectinganyfuturechange,YouareagreeingthatYouwillarbitrateanydisputebetweenusinaccordancewiththelanguageofthisprovision.
ApplicableLaw/SeverabilityClause
ThisTerms&ConditionsAgreementandYouruseofRapidAuctionSoftshallbegovernedbythelawsoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaandtheStateofOklahoma.Withoutinanywaylimitingthe"DisputeResolution"requirementssetforthabove,anycourtproceedingrelatedtothiswebsiteortheseTerms&ConditionsmaybebroughtonlyinafederalorstatecourtsittinginOklahoma.Youagreetoacceptthejurisdictionofsuchcourts.
RapidAuctionSoftwillfollowallapplicablelawsforthesaleofbidpackagesandgoodsinthecountriesinwhichitoperates.
VOIDOUTSIDEOFTHEUNITEDSTATES.VOIDWHEREPROHIBITEDORRESTRICTEDBYLAW.IfYouopenanaccountorparticipateinauctionsofferedbyRapidAuctionSoftwhilelocatedinaprohibitedjurisdiction,YouwillbeinviolationofthelawandtheseTerms&ConditionsandsubjecttohavingYouraccountsuspendedorclosedpermanently.YouagreethatRapidAuctionSoftcannotbeheldliableiflawsapplicabletoYourestrictorprohibitYourparticipation.
TheUNConventionontheInternationalSaleofGoodsshallnotapply.
IfanyprovisionoftheseTerms&Conditionsisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobeinvalid,unenforceable,orvoid,theremainderoftheseTerms&Conditionsshallremaininforceandeffectandsuchinvalid,unenforceableorvoidprovisionswillbedeemedtobemodifiedsoastoeffecttheoriginalintentoftheseTerms&Conditionsascloselyaspossible.
ProtectionofData:Collection,Processing,andUseofourCustomers'PersonalInformation
TheprotectionofYourdataisveryimportanttous.Formoreinformationonthecollection,processing,anduseofpersonaldata,pleasereadourPrivacyPolicy.
ExternalLinks
Ourwebsitemaycontainlinkstootherwebsitesoperatedbythirdparties,andthesesitesmaylikewisecontainlinkstootherwebsites.TheselinksareprovidedstrictlyforYourconvenienceanddonotconstituteanendorsementorapprovalofthesewebsites.Weassumenoliabilityforthecontentofexternallinks.Theoperatorsofthesiteslinkedtoandfromthissitearesolelyresponsiblefortheircontents.Wecannottakeanyresponsibilityforthecontent,protection,orprivacyguidelinesofthird-partywebsites.
Waiver
AnywaiverofanyprovisionbyRapidAuctionSoftoftheTerms&ConditionsorPrivacyPolicywillbeeffectiveonlyifinwritingandsignedbyRapidAuctionSoft.
Note:
Placingbidsonlineatwww.RapidAuctionSoft.comfrequentlyorrepeatedlycanresultinhighcoststotheuser.Allusersshouldmonitortheirbiddingpracticesandchecktheirchargesregularly.
Service Levels and Pricing
Free Ecommerce | Standard Ecommerce | Standard MarketPlace | Premium MarketPlace | Deluxe MarketPlace | |
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Products | <= 25 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Sales Tax Integration | US and Canada | US and Canada | US and Canada | ||
CMS and Accounting API Support Quickbooks, Salesforce, Hubspot, Twillio) | |||||
Free website Support To You | Vidoes, Knowledge Base, Tutorials, Ticket Desk | Vidoes, Knowledge Base, Tutorials, Ticket Desk, 5 Hour Training Seminar | Vidoes, Knowledge Base, Tutorials, Ticket Desk, 10 Hour Training Seminar | Unlimited Support | Unlimited Support |
Custom Coding, Design Work | Bugs Only | 5 Hours of Free Design Changes | 8 Hours of Free Design Changes | 10 Hours of Custom Code or Design Changes | 15 Hours of Custom Code or Design Changes |
Vendors | No | No | <=10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Customer Selected Shipping | Shopping Only | ||||
Point Of Sale Integration | |||||
Auctions | |||||
List MUltiple Auctions at Once | |||||
Relist Auctions | |||||
Product Bundles | |||||
Product Variations | |||||
Galleries | |||||
Multiple Auction Types | |||||
Unlimited Users | |||||
Extra Admin Users | |||||
User Message Center | |||||
Live Support | |||||
Complete Design Features | |||||
Advertising | |||||
Vehicles Support | |||||
Real Estate Support | |||||
Community | |||||
News | |||||
Newsletter | |||||
Forums | |||||
Free | $35 per month or $500 installed | $75 per month or $750 installed | $125 per month or $1500 installed | $150 per month or $2500 installed | |