>>Consignment - Terms & Conditions

"Used" harps advertised on this WestCoastHarps.com website which are owned and sold by West Coast Harps (WCH) have a limited warranty.

"Commissioned" NEW harps are owned by a harpmaker (Owner) and are retailed as a new harp by West Coast Harps (WCH) in the WCH Studio and are sold with a commercial warranty provided directly by the harpmaker. WCH receives a payment directly from the harpmaker as their commission for the sale. No additional warranty by WCH is either expressed or implied other than the original harpmakers warranty.

"Consigned" used harps are owned by a third party (Owner) and are retailed by West Coast Harps (WCH) are sold on an "as is" basis with no warranty either expressed or implied by West Coast Harps. Remaining manufacturer's warranty may be transferrable in some instances. West Coast Harps endeavours to sell quality used instruments and will state all known defects at time of sale but accepts no warrant for any omissions.

For Transparency:
The Terms & Conditions of any Consigned Used Harp Transaction.

• The Owner must show the prospective consigned harp to WCH in person
• WCH will assess the harp for condition and asking price.
• The Owner must agree to the sales conditions as stated below:
• All consignment harps are displayed & sold from WCH Victoria BC Studio
• All consignments are for the lesser of six months or WCH selling the harp.
• The Owner is liable for commission to WCH on ANY sale during this period.
• The Owner sets the Asking Price in consultation with WCH.
• WCH will ensure that the harp is in playable condition.
• WCH will re-string the harp as required.
• WCH will create an online sales page with images & description.
• The webpage(s) will be displayed in all the major search engines.
• WCH will promote the consigned harp to interested Canadian Buyers.
• WCH may offer shipping within Canada at the Buyer's expense
• WCH ships on a full cost recovery basis for both freight and packaging.
• Applicable taxes will be assessed on all sales.
• All sales are final.
• All consigned harps are sold on an "as is" basis with no warranty.
• The Asking Price (principle) as paid by the Buyer to WCH will be apportioned as follows:
• The principle plus taxes will be paid by the Buyer to WCH.
• WCH will remit the tax portion to government agencies.
• WCH will retain as commission the sum of CAD$200 or 20% of the principle (whichever is greater) to a maximum of CAD$1000.
• WCH will retain any materials/strings expenses incurred by WCH in re-stringing the harp in addition to the above commission.
• WCH will pay the remainder of the principle by cheque to the Owner after the Buyer payment has cleared at the WCH bank.

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