Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Getting Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Shows

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The price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is a valuation method used to compare a company's current share price to its per-share earnings. (NASDAQ:BBBY). Aqr Cap Mgmt Limited reported 356,004 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. About 1.94 million shares traded. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) opened at 27.57 on Wednesday. It has underperformed by 33.04% the S&P500. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 1,014,516 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $41,229,000 after buying an additional 398,345 shares in the last quarter. The Hap Trading Llc holds 40,620 shares with $1.65 million value, up from 10,900 last quarter. Nationwide Fund Advisors now owns 157,832 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $6,228,000 after buying an additional 4,600 shares in the last quarter. About 152,360 shares traded. Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:CLB) has declined 5.82% since August 16, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 35.89% the S&P500. Therefore 69% are positive. Core Laboratories had 39 analyst reports since August 24, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Tuesday, December 20 by Loop Capital. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Monday, June 19 by Robert W. Baird. On Thursday, March 31 the stock rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with "Neutral". The stock of Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) earned "Outperform" rating by Cowen & Co on Monday, November 2. The rating was upgraded by JP Morgan on Tuesday, January 12 to "Overweight". The firm has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, September 15 by Evercore. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 138 shares worth $5,000.

Investors sentiment decreased to 1.31 in Q4 2016. Its up 0.03, from 0.74 in 2016Q3. Gsa Cap Ptnrs Llp stated it has 14,698 shares or 0.04% of all its holdings. Dimensional Fund LP accumulated 1.69 million shares. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.80 EPS. Norinchukin National Bank The owns 45,490 shares or 0.04% of their USA portfolio. Pinnacle Assocs has invested 0.02% in EnerSys (NYSE:ENS). Quantitative Invest Limited Co accumulated 95,600 shares. Minnesota-based Jnba Fincl Advsr has invested 0.08% in L Brands Inc (NYSE:LB). The New York-based Bnp Paribas Arbitrage has invested 0.02% in Callon Petroleum Company (NYSE:CPE). D E Shaw holds 0% or 53,104 shares in its portfolio. Royal Bancorp Of Canada reported 276,392 shares stake. Envestnet Asset Management Inc reported 156,558 shares stake. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Com invested in 4,873 shares or 0% of the stock.

Among 7 analysts covering Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB), 3 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 4 Hold. 96,109 shares were sold by TEMARES STEVEN H, worth $3.59M on Friday, May 5.

Bed Bath & Beyond posted sales of $2.99 billion during the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year over year growth rate of 0.3%. Therefore 6% are positive.

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The Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings Llc holds 98,377 shares with $13.02M value, down from 118,379 last quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Domino's Pizza were worth $2,528,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Analysts await Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. The rating was maintained by Deutsche Bank on Friday, September 25 with "Hold". The firm has "Sell" rating by Citigroup given on Thursday, September 22. (NASDAQ:BBBY) has "Hold" rating given on Friday, June 23 by Oppenheimer. The firm earned "Outperform" rating on Wednesday, February 22 by RBC Capital Markets. The rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs on Thursday, June 23 with "Sell". (NASDAQ:BBBY). State Treasurer State Of Michigan accumulated 101,556 shares.

Over the past 50 days, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. stock's -26.81% off of the high and 0.86% removed from the low. It also reduced Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) stake by 82,652 shares and now owns 66,198 shares. Credit Suisse maintained Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. The stock has "Buy" rating by Jefferies on Friday, July 21. (NASDAQ:BBBY) has "Market Perform" rating given on Wednesday, December 23 by Telsey Advisory Group.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.77 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.05, from 0.85 in 2016Q3. It improved, as 23 investors sold PTC shares while 102 reduced holdings. Finally, Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund purchased a new stake in Bed Bath & Beyond during the fourth quarter worth approximately $200,000. Analysts are forecasting earnings of $0.95 on a per share basis this quarter. Jpmorgan Chase stated it has 0.07% of its portfolio in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Canada Pension Plan Inv Board has 0.06% invested in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Fi holds 10,896 shares. Apg Asset Mgmt Nv invested in 0.13% or 1.78M shares. (NASDAQ:BBBY). Texas-based Motco has invested 0% in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Winslow Evans And Crocker Inc owns 0% invested in PTC Inc (NASDAQ:PTC) for 8 shares. Huntington Savings Bank holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) on Friday, May 12 to "Hold" rating. Susquehanna International Grp Incorporated Limited Liability Partnership reported 0.01% stake. Farmers Merchants Invs holds 0% or 44 shares.

Invesco Ltd increased Hawkins Inc (NASDAQ:HWKN) stake by 15,262 shares to 35,042 valued at $1.89M in 2016Q4. PRXL's SI was 2.14M shares in August as released by FINRA. Ambev Sa (NYSE:ABEV) was raised too.

Maine Food Insider: Oxbow Brewing marks anniversary with Duckfat pig roast

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Oxbow Brewing Co. is celebrating its sixth anniversary today with a pig roast by Duckfat's new, second location abutting the boutique craft brewery on Washington Avenue in Portland and a burger and fry truck at its 18-acre farm and brewery in Newcastle.

"We have a new beer for the celebration," Tim Adams, founder of Oxbow Blending & Bottling Co. of Portland, told Mainebiz. "It's our flagship Barrel Aged Farmhouse Pale Ale, which is an American Saison aged in a blend of American and French oak barrels." He said Oxbow hasn't released the beer for more than a year because it takes more than one-and-one-half years to make it.

The company produces all its beer in Newcastle, then brings it to Portland to be aged, blended and bottled. The 10,000-square-foot Washington Avenue location also has an indoor bar and eatery with seating, an entertainment area and art displays. He noted Oxbow has a Class A lounge license to let it serve beer and food.

That helps in its new partnership with popular Portland restaurant Duckfat. Duckfat already had been serving Oxbow's beers, which are Belgian style, but was cramped for kitchen space, Duckfat Chef Rob Evans told Mainebiz.

"The production at our restaurant [on Middle Street] was crazy, so we were looking for production space. Tim called us to tell us about the space next to him," said Evans. The original Duckfat is about 1,700 square feet, including kitchen and serving area, and the new space is about the same size, with most of it to be devoted to kitchen and expansion space.

Duckfat was opened in 2005 by Evans and his wife Nancy Pugh. Evans was named "Best Chef Northeast" by the James Beard Foundation in 2009 and is a three-time Food Network Chopped Champion restaurant.

Duckfat, which used the month of July to sporadically open a fry window at the new location to judge traffic, plans to open in late fall, Evans said, and will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and for special events at Oxbow.

Evans and Adams worked for over a year to update and put in stonework and a grill on a patio the two share between their spaces. The patio houses picnic tables where customers of both can eat and drink. In the winter, Duckfat's fry window customers will be able to use Oxbow's indoor eating space.

Evans said Duckfat will only serve fries at the window, but there will be an assortment, including poutine French Canadian fries with gravy and cheese curds.

"This [arrangement] fits perfectly with our Belgian fries and their Belgian beers," Evans said.

For the Aug. 16 celebrations, both tasting rooms open to the public at noon. Newcastle will stay open until 7 p.m. and Portland until 11 p.m.

Spontaneous fermentation

Oxbow is one of the few craft brewers in the country to use a coolship, a long vat that exposes wort to naturally occurring yeast and bacteria so they reproduce faster by consuming sugars. That in turn starts the production of alcohol. It's a process from Belgium known as spontaneous fermentation, which maximizes the surface area so it has the most contact with air. It is typically done in the winter, Adams said.

Oxbow's beer-making process is slow, from six to 18 months, so it can sell beer at a premium, from $12.50 to $17.50. It also has started putting the production time on its bottles and the date it was bottled.

The beer is shipped from Newcastle to Portland for barrel aging, blending and bottling. Adams said Oxbow releases about 40 beers annually, and this year that will include 12 new beers.

The company made just under 50,000 gallons, or about 1,600 barrels in 2016, which puts it at the state's limit for brewers to self-distribute. Oxbow will need to choose a wholesale partner in a year, he said.

The company distributes its own beer now in Maine, but has relationships with distributors and wholesalers in Massachusetts, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Chicago and Washington, D.C. It also has exported beer and collaborated with breweries to make its brews in Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Japan and Canada.

It's overall focus is on steady but slow growth, and to be part of the local community, Adams said. Oxbow has about 30 employees in both locations.

In 2018, it plans to slowly grow production.

"We don't want to become a large-capacity brewer," he said. "We aim to make 4,000 to 5,000 barrels a year as a result of slow, steady growth."

Currently, it produces Belgian- and French-style farmhouse ales and one pilsner.

"Different tastes aren't a priority for everyone," Adams said of other craft brewers. "We focus on making new flavors in the realm of farmhouse ales." Some of the flavor comes from the honey bees at the Newcastle farm, along with cherries, strawberries, raspberries, elderberries and blueberries grown there. He also farms his own pigs for the pig roasts.

The controlled growth also relates to the company's funding. It initial was funded with a $400,000 equity round to friends and family, and last year the company brought in $150,000 of a $1 million round focused on buying out an existing partner.

"We are very selective about our business partners," Adams said, referring to the amount remaining to be raised. He doesn't like talking about money matters, so he declined to specify the amount of loans the company has with Bath Savings bank, nor the total investment to date or revenue. He would only say the company is profitable.

"For us it's about how to keep producing beers and be a center of culture in our community," he said. "That's what the reward is for us."

Too many craft brewers?

There have been a series of craft brewer acquisitions outside Maine in recent months. Anheuser-Busch InBev bought its 10th craft brewer in early May, Wicked Weed Brewing of North Carolina. On Aug. 10 Constellation Brands, the parent company of Corona, bought Florida's Funky Buddha. In early August Japan's Sapporo bought San Francisco's Anchor Brewing. And on the consolidation front, San Francisco craft brewer New Belgium Brewing bought Magnolia Brewing, also of San Francisco.

"Maine hasn't seen acquisitions of craft breweries, but it certainly will happen," he predicted. "There's not that much room left in bars and breweries in terms of shelf space." He said the industry consolidation will up the competition, which he sees as a good thing.

Brilliant bathroom makeovers on a budget

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Brilliant bathroom makeovers on a budget

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Along with the kitchen, bathrooms and powder rooms are the big ticket items in building or renovating. Chances are if you haven’t a neutral palette to start with you may not find it as easy to add seasonal decor or change simple items such as towels or even the tapware.

But, help is at hand with Bunnings’ national bathroom buyer Adam Cole and Reece Bathroom business manager Daniela Santilli offering some advice on how to make some simple and easy changes to the bathroom or powder room - without breaking the bank!

“A great bathroom can be a luxurious retreat to relax and unwind in after a busy day, or a functional space for the family’s daily rituals. But updating the bathroom doesn’t have to be an expensive or timely exercise,” Adam says. “With the right tips, tools and products, a bathroom makeover can suit any budget, whether it is a complete overhaul or small updates to spruce up the space.”

What are some of the newest trends that are coming through for bathrooms?

Daniela says bathroom trends in Australia are “constantly evolving, taking cues from both international and local design trends in the bathroom and the broader home, changing consumer needs and fostering new innovations”.

“For many, the bathroom is no longer a purely functional space, but a place of rest and relaxation – ‘the living room for one’ and a destination in which to retreat from outside stressors,” she says. “With this focus on the bathroom as a living space has come a new emphasis on bathroom furniture. We are also seeing growing demand for personalisation in the bathroom, as consumers seek solutions that perfectly suit the size and style of their bathroom space.”

Some of the top trends she has noted, include new shapes and silhouettes, using natural timbers for vanities and mirrors.

“When it comes to tapware, we’re seeing a rise in popularity for wall-mounted basin mixer sets, rather than vanity mounted options,” she says. “ Products are incorporating a modern aesthetic using contemporary shapes and lines, as seen in the seamlessly simple yet refined appearance of Laufen’s living square collection of basins, made using Saphirkeramik technology. This innovative technology showcases the use of impossibly thin, yet exceptionally strong fine lines. We’re also seeing growth in products using organic shapes with soft, gentle curves inspired by nature. Sweeping contours flow effortlessly to create a soothing and relaxing space.”

As for inspiration, Adam says look for images to help determine the desired look and feel of the new bathroom. “The Bunnings website has an interactive brochure available to provide inspiration and product suggestion.”

What are some easy updates I can make to my bathroom without having to renovate?

Adam says replacing a vanity is an ideal way to spruce up the wet room. “Replacing a tired old vanity is a great way to give the bathroom a quick makeover. Choose a vanity that will reflect the style of your bathroom and maximise storage options,” he says.

Adds Daniela: “There are lots of easy ways to get a new bathroom look without a complete overhaul. One of the easiest and most effective changes you can make to refresh your bathroom is to update existing fittings like taps and showerheads. Using existing plumbing points keeps the process relatively simple while delivering a big impact. Inject new life into your bathroom by switching to a contemporary-look basin mixer.”

She says a wall-mounted vanity creates the illusion of space, clears clutter and adds style. “​A modern shower head can (also) create a whole new experience, and the invigorating drench of an overhead shower head can make all the difference to your daily bathing ritual. Waterrail showers are another great retrofit option - they are like standard rail showers and have the flexibility of adjustable height and the ability to take the shower head off-hook, with the bonus of a cleaner aesthetic.”

Adam says if your budget cannot extend to a new toilet, simply replacing the lid and seat of the toilet is an easy revamp to change a look, as is changing cupboard handles. “This is an affordable and easy way to update the bathroom on a budget,” he says. “Change the smaller details, such as the tap ware and light fittings, to give the bathroom a fresh new look without breaking the bank.

“A great bath can also transform the look of the entire bathroom. A freestanding bath is easy to install and will make a strong design statement, particularly if used as a centrepiece for the room.”

Always consider WELS ratings if you do replace the toilet, he says, to ensure ongoing cost savings.

What is the first step in a bathroom renovation?

For Adam, creating a budget - and sticking to it - should be the first step in any renovation project; then consider the space you have to work with before purchasing any items that create your desired look and feel in the new or revamped bathroom.

“This will affect the products chosen and the updates made. Prioritise the changes that are most important to freshen the look of the bathroom and then choose products that reflect your chosen budget,” he says. “It is (also) crucial to take measurements of the room and outline space requirements before purchasing and installing any new bathroom products. Be aware of existing fixtures that aren’t easily moved, such as the plumbing, and take current decor into consideration.”

Knowing where to start and what you want is the key for Daniela: “A little inspiration can go a long way when it comes to bathroom design. Magazines, design blogs and the Inspiration section of the Reece Bathrooms website are great places to start gathering ideas for the looks, products and layouts you’d like to incorporate in your new bathroom.”

She agrees that understanding the space you’ve got to work with will make for a successful renovation.

“Measure the bathroom and start mapping out layout, thinking about where key items like the shower, bath and toilet can be positioned.  Also consider whether you’ll be retrofitting the bathroom using existing plumbing points or renovating completely. This can influence both budget and product positioning so it’s best to determine your approach early in the planning process. Reece’s 3D Bathroom Planner is a great tool for setting up and designing your virtual bathroom, whether you’re building or planning a renovation.”

How can I make my powder room feel bigger?

Says Daniela: “A smaller bathroom space doesn’t mean compromising on style. Mirrors create the illusion of space, but avoid those with fancy or ornate borders as these will easily clutter the room. Stick to clean and simple lines. (And) use the same tile on both the floor and walls to significantly make the area look and feel more spacious. Light colours also create the illusion of space, and larger tiles will make your floor look bigger as they have less grout.”

Both Adam and Daniela agree you should always consider making making use of extra wall space by mounting shelves to store essential bathroom items and decorative pieces.

“Try an under-counter basin for your unit as it will make your space feel larger because of its uncluttered bench space. There are also a wide range of petite basins designed specifically for smaller bathroom spaces,” Daniela says. “Float the vanity. Besides just visually helping the bathroom appear bigger, mounting a vanity above the floor frees up a little space for small items and is easier to clean too.

“Slimline products such as wall hung toilets and in-wall cisterns are perfect for enhancing space.They are one of the biggest growth areas in the bathroom. Mixing and matching flush buttons and your ideal toilet pans will create a seamless and modern finish, as well as saving valuable inches and freeing up floor space.”

How can we incorporate stylish storage into a bathroom?

A bathroom filled with clutter is not the relaxing sanctuary of calm that you had in mind. Savvy and multi-functional storage solutions are key for any modern bathroom, particularly in smaller spaces. Daniela says clever storage options include wall hung units and products with side shelves or compartments within drawers,which are a great way to create storage space and reduce clutter. “Linen cabinets and tallboys are also ideal for conserving space,” she says. Daniela’s other tips include:

• Use recessed shelves or niches add extra storage space while giving bathrooms a sleek look. Architectural Designer Products offers vanity ranges that include handy hidden auto bins, internal cosmetic drawers and even LED lighting.
• Mirrored bathroom cabinets make a practical furniture piece for all bathrooms. In smaller bathrooms they can give an illusion of more depth and space as well as offering integrated storage space. Consider recessing the cabinet into the wall, as some can sit completely flush with the wall, saving on precious space.
• Accessories are a great way to personalise a bathroom space - the Milli Edge freestanding toilet column combines a toilet roll and brush holder. A washbasin with stand is a clever way to store towels.

Investing in a heated towel rack can be a luxury, Adam says, but a purchase will be money well spent as it will ensure floor space remains clutter free. “It’s a simple way to add a touch of luxury and will keep towels warm and crisp.”

At what point in the renovation process should I start talking to a plumber or builder?

Daniela says that for any renovation, it is best to work closely with qualified tradespeople such as plumbers, builders and electricians to avoid costly mistakes.

“Our research shows that many Australians prefer a ‘Do It Together’ approach to creating their dream bathroom, but while you may think you can tackle some of the plumbing jobs yourself to save money, it can end up costing a lot more to rectify a DIY job gone wrong.

“It’s important to engage tradespeople early in the planning and design process, as they will be able to advise you on the realms of possibility when it comes to creating your desired look, as well as advising you on costing and time frames.”

As for the finishing touches once you and/or the tradespeople have finished, Daniela says it’s the little things that make a difference for any room of the house.

“So for an even simpler update, small touches such as buying good quality towels, scented candles or flowers will make a space feel inviting and reinvigorated,” she says.

Home Tour: Remodeled Anderson Township barn becomes gorgeous modern dream home

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ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Jerry Whitney wasn’t looking to move, but he was looking for a clear route from his Anderson Township home to the airport on a day when interstate traffic was heavy. So he cut down Five Mile Road toward Kellogg Avenue.

“I didn’t want to miss my flight,” he said. “And then I saw this place and said, ‘Oh, my god, look at that barn.’ And then I saw a ‘for sale’ sign and Five Mile Creek behind it.”

He fell in love. When his wife of 14 years, Karen, saw it, she fell in love, too.

On Dec. 31, 2012, seven days after that first sighting, the Whitneys bought the 30-year-old horse barn and its seven acres at a 30 percent discount from a motivated seller. It cost them $300,000.

Fast forward 18 months and the Whitneys – who had no previous home construction experience – moved out of a 300-square-foot trailer on the property into a home like no other, a dream house they played a big role in designing and decorating.

The shock of the unexpected experience has worn off, but not the excitement and contentment they feel for their fully modern, energy-efficient barn house. Also still strong is their appreciation for their project partners – among them architect Marc McConnell, builder Paul Kapitula, Keidel Supply, A&S Lighting, Tate Builders Supply, Cooknee Cabinets, KBR Countertop Specialists, Home Depot, IKEA, The Container Store and Peoples First Savings Bank.

All these forces came together to produce a four-bedroom, three-bathroom showcase of modern architecture and engineering that surprisingly fits inside a big, old, round-top home originally built for horses.

Not only does the place run on a geothermal energy system that held down last summer’s utility bills to $90 per month, it is designed to be the Whitneys’ "forever home." The couple asked for and got what architects call “living in place” features that will allow the Whitneys, who are in their 60s, to stay in their home permanently.

The house’s hallways and doors are extra-wide. There’s a 4-foot-wide shaft just behind a door off the entry hall where an elevator to the second floor and its master bedroom can be installed if and when it is needed. Next to the shaft is a laundry room with a chute from the second floor. The master bathroom’s shower door is wide and wheelchair-accessible. Even the landscaping is designed to require minimal maintenance and no chemicals.

There are picture windows in every main room through which the Whitneys, for the rest of their lives, can watch the water rush down Five Mile Creek, lots of wildlife – deer, cardinals, doves, woodpeckers, nut hatches, tufted titmice and blue jays – and the moon and stars.

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The Whitneys – she’s from Bridgetown and is a University of Cincinnati graduate, he is from Lima, Ohio, and is a Xavier University graduate – wanted to retain the bones of the barn. And there’s no mistaking what it used to be when you turn off Five Mile Road onto their curved driveway. The house’s Quonset hut shape is enhanced by two second-floor dormers, a glassy grand entrance and the original cupola poking out at the roof’s center.

The barn’s industrial-strength foundation passed inspection with flying colors and was retained, but most of the interior – the stables, tack room and hayloft – was gutted to the arched laminated beams that support the rounded roof. To keep it water-tight during a 100-year flood, the entire house had to be raised 14½ inches.

Architect McConnell was so inspired by the place, Jerry Whitney said, that he sketched the floor plan in eight hours and then started marking off the layout with blue tape.

What strikes visitors upon entering the Whitneys’ home is its whiteness, its angular walls and windows, and its uncluttered, modern décor. Yet hints of the barn are there in the entry in the form of a frosted two-paneled sliding door that leads into the living room and a long, floating ledge made of chocolate walnut Jerry Whitney picked up on a one-day drive to Kansas City, Missouri, and back.

The Whitneys had hoped to repurpose two sliding wood doors in the old stable, but their condition was too poor.

“So we were in IKEA one day, and we saw those panels on some cabinets and said, ‘There’s our barn doors,’” said Jerry Whitney, a sales executive with a logistics software company.

The doors might leak a little heat, but the gas fireplace and heated, polished concrete floors keep the living room warm.

“My parents came here for two weeks in October, and they were so warm. My mother learned how to work the thermostat and kept it at 70 degrees. We practically had to kick them out,” joked Karen Whitney, a longtime physician’s assistant.

To the left of the entry hall and beyond the elevator shaft, laundry room and mechanicals closet are two bedrooms that share what the Whitneys call their “spa room.” The bathroom features sparkly, speckled gray quartz countertops, a dual-sink vanity with matching mirrors, a standalone soaking tub and a glassed-in shower with grass-like textured tile. Chrome is the metal of choice for the hardware and fixtures.

To be added to the “spa” features later this year is a fenced-in outdoor shower.

While family photographs in the bedroom at the front of the house stir memories, the bedroom in the back is filled with a mix of family-made art and heirlooms and images from vacations the couple and their four adult daughters have taken.

A glass door from the back bedroom leads to a covered concrete deck that stretches almost the entire length of the house. The deck faces Five Mile Creek and the woods of Withrow Nature Preserve and is accessible from the living and great rooms as well as the 2½-car garage.

Walking back to the entry hall, visitors pass a colorful Campari liqueur poster and a large portrait of an 11-year-old Jerry painted by the late College of Mount St. Joseph art instructor John Nartker.

Across the hall is a stairwell that reaches to the roof. It features a light oak staircase with stainless steel chords and rail and leads up to two more bedrooms, the kitchen and a beamed great room. The vaulted room includes a sectional couch and two stuffed chairs, a glassed-in wine closet, recessed lighting and one floor lamp, a 9-by-6 picture window, a gas fireplace, a big-screen television and a separate dining area with chandelier that faces the front yard.

The great room is where they wind down on weekends with wine and the Wall Street Journal or watch birds – on sunny or gray days.

“Even if it’s raining, we don’t care. With all these windows, it doesn’t matter,” Karen Whitney said.

Three bird feeders hang off the fully plumbed, second-story deck where the couple grills out with friends and watches the ever-running creek and forest.

The 30-foot-long deck is party central when the weather is nice, but the kitchen fills the bill in the winter. Stainless steel appliances, a long, two-tiered white quartz cooking and eating island and glossy white and textured gray European-style cabinets give the kitchen the modern feel Karen Whitney prefers.

“It’s a fun, fun, fun kitchen to cook in,” she said. “We hosted Thanksgiving last year, and I couldn’t believe how easy it was to cook the meal. There’s so much space and convenience.”

To the side of the kitchen and overlooking the stairwell’s cathedral-shaped window is a quartz-topped desk that the couple uses as command central, to pay bills and handle other household business. 

Two bedrooms are situated down a hall behind the kitchen, but before them is an inviting, steel-railed spiral staircase. Karen Whitney uses the slanted-wall and naturally lighted bonus room – which has two large cubbyholes behind doors for storage –for yoga, Pilates and TRX workouts. The third floor’s balcony hovers over the kitchen and great room and provides an up-close view of a special light fixture suspended inside the windowed cupola.

“My parents gave us that,” she said of the brass and crystal chandelier. “It came out of the old Shubert Theatre in Cincinnati.” It lights up the great room like a stationary disco ball, her husband said.

A guest room with full bath and the master with bath and massive walk-in closet are back down the spiral staircase and below the bonus room. The couple outfitted their closet with a system purchased at the Container Store that holds all their clothes and accessories. There is no dresser or wardrobe in their room, just open space and a clear view from the bed of the backyard and the rising moon.

“It’s the most wonderful bed to sleep in, until you have to get up,” Karen Whitney said.

'We Took a Gamble on it'

The Whitneys had just remodeled their contemporary house on Little Dry Run Road, which sat on a half-acre and was what they thought they always wanted. Leaving it was far from their minds – until they spotted the old horse barn on Five Mile.

“We took a gamble on it,” said Jerry Whitney, whose experience rebuilding vintage cars equipped him with mechanical skills and gave him confidence they could build their own home.

“Our financial adviser said, ‘You guys are crazy if you don’t do it,’” he said. So they did, but not without sacrifice. Living in a trailer during the treacherous winter of 2013-14 and storing their belongings in a nearby 20-by-30-foot shipping container for 18 months weren’t the only challenges they faced.

“We’d never built a house before or made all the decisions we had to make, sometimes instantaneous ones like when your builder asks, ‘What do I do now?’ and you’ve got to have a decision right then,” he said.

“We turned it into an adventure that we could write a book about,” Jerry Whitney said. “Karen’s quote is, ‘We never thought we would live in a dream house, and now we own one.’ To go from a normal house to this is just amazing. I swear we were meant to be here.”

Chance to See the Whitneys’ House

The 2016 green living tours by the Cincinnati chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council includes the Whitney house on Sept. 17 ($15 for non-members). To join the Green Living Member Circle, click here. The group will tour a modern house in Northside on Jan. 16.

Treasure Valley couple takes a shot at made in U.S.A. business | Idaho Press-Tribune Local News

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BOISE — As Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” floats through the speakers of Balmshot’s modest Boise office space, Kevin Ruesch maintains a steady pace.

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One of just a handful of employees at the small business that now produces 3,000 tubes of lip balm per day, Ruesch attaches Big 5 Sporting Goods price tags with his handheld tag gun.

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The asking price? $3.99.

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But Balmshot founder Wayne S. Forrey, 64, didn’t start out charging money for his creation. In fact, as a longtime city planner and consultant, he didn’t intend to become a small business owner at all.

Then he was diagnosed with cancer, and the trajectory of his life would find a new target.

GETTING BALMSHOT OFF THE GROUND

In 1983, Wayne was diagnosed with lip cancer due to sun exposure. After lip reconstruction, where surgeons at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise replaced his lip with tissue from his cheeks, the lifelong Idahoan began using lip balm every day. Because Wayne no longer had moisture glands in his bottom lip and as a red-headed avid outdoorsman, he still needed to protect his skin.

Wayne, who nearly always sports a straw hat and wears Levi’s every day, became frustrated with the mess a traditional lip balm tube would leave seeping into the pocket of his jeans.

Years passed. Then he got an idea.

While working in his garage one Saturday in the fall of 2010, he experimented with a new type of balm dispenser — a single 20-gauge shotgun shell — with a tighter-fitting cap and smooth turning base that wouldn’t get caught on fabric.

At first, Wayne made the lip balm for himself.

Then he started giving it away to family and friends. More and more of his garage was dedicated to making lip balm from an ever-increasing number of shotgun shells.

It took the love of his life, his wife of 42 years, Karen, to encourage him — and let him take the startup costs out of their life savings — to see that Balmshot could be successful commercially.

By the beginning of 2011, the Forreys were selling their product for the first time.

“The next thing I knew, we were meeting with our banker,” Wayne said. “U.S. Bank bent over backward in knots 100 times to help us with this. It was so great to walk out of the bank and say, ‘This thing can happen. We really can do this.’”

PRODUCTION TAKES OFF

The Forreys started small.

“We did research, and we found two labs: one in Utah, one in Denver,” Wayne said. “There is no FDA-approved laboratory for sunscreen in Idaho. We really wanted sunscreen in the balm because of my lip cancer. Karen sat down with the chemist there, and Karen came up with a formula. The FDA approved it, and that’s how it started.”

Each element of the lip balm is made in the United States.

They soon found out the state of California had the strictest set of standards to be able to use the official Made in USA symbol on products.

“That was a decision we made early on,” Karen said.

It’s a decision the couple takes seriously, down to the screw in the shotgun shell.

“The screw could be made in the U.S.A.” Wayne said, “But it might come from foreign steel. The state of California requires even the materials to be from the U.S. Everything in our product is from the U.S. It’s U.S.A. steel, it’s U.S.A. plastic (packaging), it’s U.S.A. oil going into the plastic.”

They worked out of their home’s garage for about a year-and-a-half with two flavors of lip balm: classic and cool mint.

In the early days, they mostly sold the product to retailers such as Bed Bath & Beyond.

“When he needed a bigger compressor, I said, ‘You need to move out of the garage,’ because it has quite a noise element,” Karen said.

Now they sell to distributors and stores large and small — from regional stores such as D&B Supply to online commerce giant Amazon. Everything is manufactured and produced from their office space at 7646 W. Lemhi St. in Boise.

Wayne has built several of his own manufacturing machines by hand — including one dubbed Octavia for the eight stages it completes in the assembly process.

The Forreys have sold Balmshot in all 50 states and Canada, and they are working to secure the documentation and patents to sell their product as far away as the United Kingdom and South Africa.

Their line of lip balm has grown to five varieties, including a new organic pomegranate flavor, as well as a mint breath spray.

Karen has other ideas for other organic flavors, and the couple said they intend to explore new product lines for insect repellent and deodorant — all in the shotgun shell packaging.

A HIGHER PURPOSE

Karen, who raised the Forreys’ four children as a stay-at-home mom, went back to school and graduated with a nursing degree from Boise State University at age 40.

The type of care Karen wanted to provide was always clear in her mind, she said.

Karen’s mom died three weeks after she was diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. Her sister is a 16-year survivor of the disease, and her aunt has also faced a breast cancer diagnosis of her own.

“I wanted to focus my practice on helping women through breast cancer and increase the understanding that women can be cured when diagnosed early,” she said.

Now a longtime nurse at St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute, she knew Balmshot could make a difference.

Proceeds from the sale of every Pure Pink and Pink Camo Balmshot product are donated quarterly to the institute to help uninsured women pay for mammograms and breast cancer screenings.

The Forreys became a sponsor of the Snake River Stampede’s Pink on the Dirt event this year and have donated $16,000 to the institute so far.

The donations are one aspect of their business they’re most proud of. It’s one of the things they’d encourage anyone with a dream to start their own business to go after.

“Just let your creativity carry you forward, whatever it is — art, science, technology, manufacturing,” Wayne said. “Do it.”

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Sale Dates: Thursday 17th August 2017 & Friday 18th August 2017

Item locations may differ, please check individual listings for location.

Collections: Altrincham WA14
Tuesday 22nd to Friday 25th August 2017* Subject to receipt of payment - (contact our Altrincham office on 0161-941-5043 to book in prior to collection).

Bolton BL1
Friday 25th August 2017* Subject to receipt of payment - (contact our Altrincham office on 0161-941-5043 to book in prior to collection).

Knutsford WA16

2nd September to 7th September 2017 by appointment.

Please note for this sale only all lots are subject to a 17.5% Buyer’s Premium. All lots (where applicable) are subject to VAT at 20%. 

Please note that all items are to be collected within 7 days from the end of the auction otherwise storage charges will apply. In2Corporate Ltd may store the inventory until collected, and the Buyer shall be liable for all related costs and expenses (including, without limitation, storage and insurance).

IMAGES & INFORMATION:

Please click on individual lots for additional pictures and information. Stock images are for

Purchasers must ensure payment is received in full, with cleared funds, prior to collection and in any event if paying by card or direct to the bank. Cash payments can be taken on the day. Payments can be made direct to In2Corporate Ltd’s accounts – Lloyds Bank – Account Number 72600960 Sort Code 30-95-42

Goods must be collected at the appointment time given from Unit Q Lyons Industrial Estate, Atlantic Street, Manchester WA14 5DH unless the lot is listed under another location. Please remember to contact our office 0161 941 5043 to book in your collection date and time.

All new buyers must register with the auctioneers before bidding and the auctioneers reserve the right to REFUSE a sale to a prospective purchaser who has not registered before bidding. A deposit of £100 will be required on approval for bidding (£103.00 for credit cards). Please note that the £100 deposit is either refunded if you are not successful with your bidding.

Credit Card payments are subject to a 3% surcharge. There is no charge for Debit cards when used to pay for purchases. However, please note that first time buyers to In2Corporate chosing to pay through either Debit or Credit Cards who have not bought with In2Corporate prior to this sale will be required to pay a further additional 3% (6% total) surcharge. 

Payments made by BACS is however not liable for any surcharge.

All bidders are required to register in order to bid.

Please remember that by clicking to bid on the internet or indicating a bid in the room that these actions are a legal commitment to buy and when the hammer goes down you have purchased the goods at that price in the condition they stand in, if you are unable to establish the condition or value of the goods to your satisfaction then please do not bid, any goods purchased do not carry any warranty or guarantee, goods are sold as seen and the Sale of goods act does not apply to this sale. 

Please see our terms and conditions.

Staggered end times may sometimes apply, please check times on Bidspotter for clarification.

Access for bidding can be obtained through our website www.in2corporate.com, follow the link for Current Sales or directly on www.bidspotter.co.uk.

In the event of a bid being received within 10 minutes of the schedule closing time, the bidding period on that specific lot will automatically extend by a further 10 minutes and a further 10 minutes for any bid received thereafter.

Maximum Bids: If more than one maximum bid is placed of the same amount, the maximum bid placed first will be considered the highest and a further bid will need to be placed to take the lead. Bidders are notified by an automated message which appears on their screen.

Bidders are reminded to make sure they ‘REFRESH’ their screens to ensure they are aware of current bids.

At the close of the timed Online Auction Sale final Bid (offer) figures will be submitted to the Seller for its approval and any Bid (offer) shall be subject to approval and acceptance by the Company and/or the Seller. No Bid (offer) may be withdrawn and the Company/Seller does not bind himself to accept the highest Bid (offer) or any other Bid (offer) placed in the course of the Online Auction Sale.

The Seller may refuse at his sole discretion to accept any offer and shall not be obliged to accept any offer nor the highest offer or offers tendered. The Seller reserves the right to accept the whole or such part of any offer or offers as he may think fit.

IMPORTANT: Your highest bid will be treated as a valid bid even if the reserve is not met. The Seller reserves the right to accept the whole or such part of any offer or offers as he may think fit. Remember when placing a bid you are bidding to buy!

For further terms and conditions, please visit:

http://www.in2corporate.com/terms-and-conditions/

For technical questions relating to online bidding sign in to Bidspotter and then under “My Bidspotter” click on Support.

 

Buyers Agreement

Welcome to In2Corporate Ltd, below are our Terms and Condition. Please take the time to read them carefully. This is a legally binding contract. Please review it carefully.

Below are the terms and conditions for buying in our sales. Please read these terms and conditions carefully before bidding on any inventory as it is a legally binding agreement. The Buyer agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions, subject to any amendments contained in the Special Conditions. In the event of any conflict between these terms and conditions and the Special Conditions, the Special Conditions shall prevail. No offers or Bids made by the Buyer shall alter or qualify these terms and conditions unless In2Corporate Ltd specifically confirms this by email.

In2Corporate Ltd does not in any way warrant the fitness of the Items sold via the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale for the particular purpose for which the Buyer intends to use them. Furthermore, In2Corporate Ltd hereby specifically DISCLAIMS any express or implied warranty or merchantability of any Items via the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale.

All goods displayed on this website are sold as seen and unless clearly stated otherwise on the individual lot and are sold without warranty. Where it may state dependent on the seller, bidders may have the opportunity to inspect goods prior to bidding and bidding on lots without recourse to condition or completeness, it is the responsibility of the bidder to satisfy themselves as to the condition and completeness of goods prior to bidding and to bid accordingly.

1. in this Agreement. The following words shall have the following meanings:

1.1 “Bid” means an offer made by a prospective Buyer to buy an Item via the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale.

1.2 “Buyer” “your and you” means the buyer of an Item via the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale.

1.3 “Commission” means the commission payable by the Buyer to In2Corporate Ltd in respect of the Buyer being declared the successful bidder of a lot by the auctioneer.

1.4 “In2Corporate Ltd”, “we” or “us” means In2Corporate Ltd

1.5 “Item” means the item(s) of property placed by a Seller for timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale.

1.6 “Timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale” means an In2Corporate Ltd auction as defined in the terms and conditions..

1.7 “Password” means the password allocated to the Buyer at the time of registration for an online sale.

1.8 “Registration” means the registration of a Buyer for a timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale. Registration binds the buyer to In2Corporate Ltd terms and conditions of sale.

1.9 “Reserve” means the reserve price as stipulated by the Seller.

1.10 “No Reserve” means that the seller will allow the market to decide the end price commencing with a low start price agreed prior by the seller and In2Corporate Ltd on the Receipt Form in accordance with this Agreement.

1.11 “Summary” means the Summary of Commission and Charges of In2Corporate Ltd.

1.12 “Terms and Conditions” means the In2Corporate Ltd timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale terms of sale.

1.13 “Website” means the website in this case Bidspotter.co.uk

2. Agreement

2.1 The Buyer agrees that by participating in any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale. The Buyer will abide by this Agreement.

2.2 The Summary and the Terms and Conditions will also form part of this Agreement. By participating in any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale, you will agree to abide by the terms of the Summary and the Terms and Conditions.

3. Registration

3.1 Registration is required to bid in any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale. Registration is free and does not obligate you to purchase anything. Registration requires you to provide In2Corporate Ltd with certain true, complete and accurate information about yourself. If you wish to participate in any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction or a fixed price sale or make a Bid, you will be required to provide details of a credit, debit or charge card and must certify that you are fully entitled to use the credit, debit or charge card at the time you provide such details. Each time that you Bid in the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale you may be required to confirm your right to use the card, and also that such a card has sufficient funds to cover all charges to be incurred on it.

3.2 Any Username & Password issued to you is strictly private and confidential and may only be used for the purposes for which it is provided. The Username must be quoted by you in all correspondence relating to any online sale or in any Bid. You shall be responsible for all acts carried out or resulting from any use of your Username & Password by another party, whether authorised by you or otherwise. We reserve the right to withdraw any Username & Password which we consider to have been misused or where we believe there has been a security breech.

 

 

4. Suspension or Termination of Registration

4.1 In2Corporate Ltd reserves the right to suspend or terminate the Buyers Registration and/or Username & Password and the right to use the website and/or participate in any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale at In2Corporate Ltd sole and unfettered discretion. No Buyer who’s Registration has been suspended or terminated may re-register without In2Corporate Ltd prior consent in writing.

5. Buying an Item

5.1 Bidding for an Item is an irrevocable offer to buy the Item at the Bid price. The winning bidder is the one who places the highest Bid that meets or exceeds where applicable any reserve set by the Seller by the deadline stipulated in respect of the timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale. If the Buyer is the highest bidder the Buyer is obligated to complete the transaction if the Bid is accepted. You authorise In2Corporate Ltd to debit your credit, debit or charge card for the relevant amounts (including any applicable, VAT, sales tax, shipping, etc.) in such circumstances.

5.2 If applicable any identical Bids are accepted, the first Bid received will take precedence. In2Corporate Ltd shall not be responsible for any Bid not arriving or being delayed for any reason. In2Corporate Ltd determination of the winning bidder will be conclusive. All unsuccessful Bids for any item will lapse after the close of any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale of an Item.

5.3 Online Tender Sales will specify a closing date and time (“the Closing Time”) by which Bids should be made. Please note that In2Corporate Ltd reserve the right at all times to:

5.4 consider or accept Bids on behalf of the Seller prior to the specified Closing Time; and

5.5 alter, shorten or extend any Closing Time, and inform any potential Bidders that we are considering a Bid or Bids in respect of the inventory, up until a new closing time; and In2Corporate Ltd  shall endeavour to inform all potential Bidders in the event that a Closing Time is being changed.

5.6 No Contract shall be formed in respect of a Tender Sale until In2Corporate Ltd confirm acceptance of your Bid to the buyer by email in order to issue the relevant invoice.

5.7 In2Corporate Ltd reserve the right to accept commissioned bids to purchase inventory on behalf of Bidders, providing such commissioned Bids are given in the appropriate written or by email with a deposit bond in place, and are accepted by In2Corporate Ltd.

6. Description of Items

The Buyer is required to carefully read the entire listings for information about the Item, including the description section and any other information provided by the Seller. The Buyer must not rely solely on the title of the Item for a complete description of the Item. Condition Reports are available on request on most items. Descriptions are educated opinions based on the information available, provided by the Seller at the time of cataloguing. The buyer must make his/her own independent determination regarding the condition of the Item. The Buyer must be certain that he/she understands any shipping and payment terms set by the Seller.

If you are providing your own logistic arrangements any dispute must be filed immediately upon collection, if your shipping is being handled through In2Corporate Ltd you must advise our office within 24 hours following delivery of merchandise and a dispute form must be submitted. We will investigate the matter and come to a resolution within 10 business days. All parties must abide by the dispute resolution provided by In2Corporate Ltd

In2Corporate Ltd offers an efficient dispute process, providing final say in resolution for any dispute filed in the event of sellers misrepresentation in the description of a lot they are selling, this listing will be used in evidence as per our terms and conditions. Buyers and sellers have agreed to use this dispute resolution process and buyers should not use credit card charge backs as an alternative way to resolve a dispute. Any buyer who attempts to rescind a credit card transaction (i.e. charge backs) without our express written consent will be IMMEDIATELY banned from In2Corporate Ltd.

7. Cancelling or Retracting a Bid

7.1 A Bid is an irrevocable promise to purchase the Item available in the listing.

7.2 Bids may not be retracted except under certain situations such as manifest typographical errors (which shall be subject to In2Corporate Ltd sole determination, please see our reference to dispute resolution) or a material change to the auction listing (which shall be subject to In2Corporate Ltd sole determination).

7.3 A material change to the live/online sale would include a significant modification or amendment to the terms of the sale, shipping method, the title/description or identity the Item being altered, or material change in the photograph (if used) for the Item. However In2Corporate Ltd does, at times, publish Sale Room Announcements in live sales (which are also noted by the Auctioneer). These take precedence over certain lot descriptions and terms in the sale catalogue. All Buyers should review any Sale Room Announcements prior to bidding on a lot.

7.4 You must contact In2Corporate Ltd to request that your Bid be cancelled. To cancel a bid In2Corporate Ltd must receive a written request from the Buyer and a written acceptance from the Seller of the Item. Only when In2Corporate Ltd receives the written acceptance from the Seller in any timescale requested by In2Corporate Ltd, will your Bid be cancelled.

8. When the Winning Bidder Does Not Buy

8.1 If the winning Bidder does not buy or complete a successful live/online auction within 7 days, In2Corporate Ltd retain the right to contact the second highest bidder or any other bidder to offer the Item at the highest bid offered by that Bidder. If the Buyer is contacted in this way, the Seller shall allow a reasonable time for the Buyer to respond.

8.2 In the event that a buyer is successful in winning an item in the auction, or submits an accepted tender or buy it now offer and fails to pay for the item, In2Corporate Ltd reserves the right to levy a charge of £100 or the value of the winning bid, whichever is the lesser. This is to ensure that all bidders are genuine and reflects the cost of re-running the item for another auction.

 

 

9. Capacity to Contract

9.1 The Buyer must be legally able to enter into contracts for the Item that is Bid for. Generally this means you must be at least 18 years old if you are an individual. The Bidder must have the intention and ability to perform under the terms of any submitted Bids and under any purchase contracts that result from acceptance of such Bids by In2Corporate Ltd.

10. Reserves and Estimated Prices (where applicable)

10.1 All Items will be offered for sale at any timed online auction, live auction, and sale of an Item, subject to either the Sellers confidential Reserve, unless the Seller chooses to sell the items without reserve. The Reserve is the minimum price which the Seller will accept for the Item, and below which the Item will not be usually be sold. IMPORTANT: Your highest bid will be treated as a valid bid even if the reserve is not met. The Seller reserves the right to accept the whole or such part of any offer or offers as he may think fit. Remember when placing a bid you are bidding to buy! Each item, when published by us, may state an estimated price, being the price range reflecting our opinion of the amount the Item may be expected to bring at auction, based upon such factors as its condition, provenance, quality, rarity and prices paid at auction for comparable items. The estimated prices will not include the Commission, VAT (if applicable), Shipping and Insurance Charges, and Sales Taxes (if any), and may be revised prior to any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale of an Item. with or without prior notice.

10.2 Bid manipulation and fraudulent bidding are prohibited.

10.3 Collusion between Bidders, or any form of price manipulation or bid rigging, obtaining more than one Registration, or other associations or aliases to artificially manipulate the bidding on an Item is strictly prohibited. You will not directly or indirectly attempt to manipulate the market.

10.4 The auctioneer reserves the right for the seller or their agent to bid on lots up to the sellers reserve price. The reserve price is held privately and may not be published on the auction lot.

10.5 Making Bids under a false name or with a stolen or invalid credit card is prohibited. We may in our sole discretion (I) refuse or remove bids which In2Corporate Ltd believes are fraudulent; or (ii) cancel Bids which In2Corporate Ltd believes are not made in good faith or made in violation of applicable law. If you are in breach of the Terms and Conditions against such improper bidding, we shall continue to be entitled to payment of our Commission as if the purchase of the Item had been properly completed for the amount which was Bid.

11. Delivery and Completion of Sale

11.1 Buyer agrees to bear the cost of transporting and international shipping as well as any importation. VAT sales, or use taxes that are due at the time of the transaction. The buyer can also request a shipping quote from In2Corporate Ltd

11.2 Any right to return the item(s) following delivery must be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.

12. Commission

The Commission which shall be an amount payable to In2Corporate Ltd in addition to the Bid Price shall be charged by In2Corporate Ltd in accordance with the terms and conditions.

13. Withdrawal

13.1 Withdrawal of Item or Cancellation of any timed online auction, tender auction or live auction,

13.2 We reserve the right to withdraw any Item from any timed online auction, tender auction, live auction, or a fixed price sale of an Item.

14. Credit Card Details

14.1 Any credit, debit or charge card details supplied by the Buyer may be used by us without further notification to obtain payment of all sums which become due from you under the terms of this Agreement.

 

15. Limitation of Liability

15.1 In2Corporate Ltd accepts no liability for any indirect, consequential or economic losses or any loss of profit. We shall not be liable for any failure of the Internet, whether in respect of end-to-end connectivity or any failure by any email to reach its destination within the expected time or at all. We shall not be responsible for any failure to fulfil our obligations due to any matter which is beyond our control, including technical malfunctions.

15.2 The maximum amount of In2Corporate Ltd liability to the Buyer for breach of our obligations, for negligence or otherwise (to the fullest extent that it is possible to limit such liability at law), shall be the successful Bid price of an Item provided that the transaction has completed. If there has been no completion, In2Corporate Ltd accepts no liability to you, to the fullest extent permissible by law.

15.3 In2Corporate Ltd accepts no liability for loss, damage, theft or unauthenticated items presented through us as authentic which may possibly if ever slip through the net. Items proven unauthentic will be returned with a fixed In2Corporate Ltd penalty of £10,000 for misrepresentation and reputation compensation to cover our company policies and standards.

16. LIABILITY

16.1 Nothing in these terms and conditions shall limit in any way In2Corporate Ltd liability:

16.2 For death or personal injury caused by our negligence;

16.3 Under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 or the Sale of Goods Act 1979;

16.4 For fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or

16.5 For any matter for which it would be illegal for us to exclude, or attempt to exclude, our liability.

16.6 In2Corporate Ltd are not responsible for indirect losses which happen as a side effect of the main loss or damage, including but not limited to:

16.7 loss of income or revenue;

16.8 loss of business;

16.9 loss of profits or contracts;

16.10 loss of anticipated savings;

16.11 loss of data; or

16.12 waste of management or office time however arising, provided that this clause 18.4 shall not prevent claims for loss of or damage to the Buyer’s tangible property that fall within the terms of clause

16.13 Or any other claims for direct financial loss that are not excluded by any of the above categories inclusive of this clause.

16.14 The Buyer hereby indemnify In2Corporate Ltd  and the Seller, our employees and agents against any and all losses, damages or expenses suffered as result of the Buyer’s breach of these terms and conditions, and shall obtain the requisite insurance cover against this indemnity.

17. Notices

17.1 Notices to us shall be given by recorded delivery mail, to our address at 
In2Corporate Ltd
Unit Q Lyons Industrial Estate
Atlantic Street
Altrincham
Manchester
WA14 5DH
United Kingdom 
and notice shall be given to you by email to the address provided on the Registration form. Email notices given by us shall be deemed effective on the day they are sent whether or not they are received. Notices by mail will be deemed accepted and delivered.

17.2 You agree that email correspondences between us shall be binding in relation to all notices which either of us needs to give the other. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your emails are checked regularly and can be accessed by you at all times including during any period where you maybe travelling. You shall be solely responsible for notifying us in the event of any change in your email address and for obtaining back-up facilities in the event of any server failure or other malfunction.

18. Entire Agreement

This Agreement and the documents referred to in it represent the entire agreement between us in respect of the subject matter and may only be amended either by written agreement between us, signed on behalf of both parties (in respect of which agreement conducted by electronic mail shall constitute signature) or by In2Corporate Ltd issuing a general amendment shall be effective from the time of posting in the sale room or website and it is your obligation to keep yourself informed of amendments to the terms and conditions.

19. Resolution of Disputes and Applicable Law

If you are providing your own logistic arrangements any dispute must be filed immediately upon collection, if your shipping is being handled through In2Corporate Ltd tiontag.com you must advise our office within 24 hours following delivery of merchandise and a dispute form will be provided. We will investigate the matter and come to a resolution within 10 business days. All parties must abide by the dispute resolution provided by In2Corporate Ltd

In2Corporate Ltd offers an efficient dispute process, providing resolution for any dispute filed because of gross misrepresentation. As per our terms and conditions, buyers and sellers have agreed to use this dispute resolution process and should not use credit card charge backs as an alternative way to resolve a dispute. Any buyer who attempts to rescind a credit card transaction (i.e. charge backs) without our express written consent will be IMMEDIATELY banned from In2Corporate Ltd

In2Corporate Ltd and the Buyer agree that the English Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any dispute arising between us, other than in respect of the enforcement of judgments, where their jurisdiction shall be non-exclusive. English law shall govern the contract between us.

20. Photography

All photographs uploaded on Bidspotter.co.uk are provided for illustrative purposes only. Variations in colour and tone may occur during printing, thus images of lots should not be depended upon as actual representations of colour or condition.

21. COLLECTION, HANDLING AND CONDITION OF LOTS

21.1 Unless specified otherwise in the Special Conditions:

21.2 Buyers will be responsible for collection and removal of Lots purchased by them and must provide their own labour and equipment to effect such removal. Removal of inventory is at the Buyer’s expense and risk;

21.3 No inventory or part thereof can be removed until payment is made in full for it, together with payment of all other amounts due

21.4 No inventory shall be cleared without our authority, and no inventory shall be cleared unless In2Corporate Ltd or our employees or agents are present; and

21.5 Removal of inventory shall take place only upon the scheduled set date and times stated in each listing.

21.6 In2Corporate Ltd may at our discretion require the payment of a deposit prior to and/or during the removal of any inventory, which will be refunded on such removal being completed to our satisfaction. If the Buyer refuses to deposit such monies, In2Corporate Ltd or the premise owner may refuse the Buyer access to the relevant premises for the purposes of removing the inventory and/or to rescind the Sale without penalty.

21.7 All equipment used for lifting and transporting heavy items which have been purchased, including but not limited to fork lift trucks and other lifting devices, shall be fit for their purpose and for safe operation and covered by appropriate insurance and registration documents. This documentation may be required by ourselves or the premise owner for inspection and In2Corporate Ltd may refuse permission for the Buyer to use any such devices which we consider not to comply with the foregoing requirements.

21.8 The Buyer hereby indemnifies In2Corporate Ltd and the premise owner against and will make good any injury or damage to persons or property caused by it when handling inventory, and shall insure against this obligation and indemnity.

21.9 The Buyer shall have no right to anything not described on Bidspotter.co.uk website or in the relevant inventory list.

21.10 In exceptional circumstances we may agree to deliver inventory to the Buyer or store Lots bought by the Buyer in which case the following conditions shall apply, unless we agree otherwise in writing:

21.11 delivery of the Lots shall take place at our place of business;

21.12 the inventory shall be at Buyer’s risk from the time the Sale ends;

24.13 You shall take delivery of the inventory within 2 days of In2Corporate Ltd giving notice that the inventory is ready for delivery;

24.14 Any dates specified by Us for delivery of the inventory to the buyer is intended to be an estimate and time for delivery shall not be made of the essence by notice. If no dates are so specified, delivery shall be within a reasonable time;

24.15 Subject to the other provisions of these conditions In2Corporate Ltd or the Premise owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss (all three of which terms include, without limitation, pure economic loss, loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and similar loss), costs, damages, charges or expenses caused directly or indirectly by any delay in the delivery of the inventory (even if caused by our negligence), nor shall any delay entitle the Buyer to terminate or rescind the Contract unless such delay exceeds 180 days;

24.16 In2Corporate Ltd may store the inventory until delivery, and the Buyer shall be liable for all related costs and expenses (including, without limitation, storage and insurance); and

24.17 The Buyer shall provide at the delivery point and at its expense adequate and appropriate equipment and manual labour for taking delivery of the inventory.

24.18 Appropriate protective clothing, such as hard hats and safety shoes, must be worn during any removal or transportation activities involving inventory and due regard paid to relevant handling practices, laws regulations and codes of practice as well as any of the Seller’s or safety stipulations.

24.19 All electrical equipment and electrical supplies must be left in a safe condition during and after the removal of inventory and the use of explosives, flame cutting equipment or any other potentially hazardous or inflammatory process, shall not be permissible on the site without our express written consent.

24.20 It is expressly brought to your attention that, at the time of sale, any item of plant, machinery or equipment contained in the inventory may not necessarily comply with relevant Health and Safety or any other legislation governing the use of that plant, machinery or equipment, and no warranty is given that any inventory will so comply. From the conclusion of the relevant Contract it is the Buyer’s responsibility to ensure that such inventory will be safe and that their use does not contravene any legislation.

24.21 Certain items included in the inventory could contain blue and white asbestos, dangerous chemicals, or other substances which if not handled correctly during their removal from the site could result in a breach of Health and Safety legislation or other relevant legislation. It is the Buyers responsibility to comply with this legislation from conclusion of the relevant Contract.

24.22 Neither In2Corporate Ltd nor the Seller represents that any Lot sold which comprises furniture or furnishings subject to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire & Safety) Regulations 1998, or similar legislation, are in a condition which makes them suitable for domestic use. Prior to supplying such inventory for domestic use the Buyer must therefore ensure that they comply with the requirements of such laws and regulations.

24.23 Buyers must ensure that any plant or motor vehicles forming part of the inventory comply with all relevant Laws and Regulations and have all necessary permits, certificates and authorisations before being used and In2Corporate Ltd warrant the accuracy of any recorded mileage on any motor vehicle forming part of the inventory.

24.24 The Buyer undertakes not to disclose or make available to any third party any unlicensed software loaded on any computer equipment forming part of inventory, or any part thereof. The Buyer further undertakes to erase any such unlicensed software at the earliest opportunity, and indemnifies In2Corporate Ltd from any liabilities arising out of the use of any unlicensed software loaded on any hard disc equipment forming part of inventory.

24.25 In2Corporate Ltd makes any warranty whatsoever in relation to computer hardware, software and/or equipment, all of which is bought at the Buyer’s own risk.

25. RISK AND TITLE

25.1 Title to the inventory shall only pass to the Buyer upon the latter of full payment for such inventory together with any other sums due from the Buyer to ourselves or the Seller, and removal of the inventory in accordance with these terms and conditions, and anyone purporting to sell inventory before having title to do so in accordance with these terms and conditions, will be deemed to hold and shall hold the sale proceeds on trust as agent for In2Corporate Ltd and the Seller.

25.2 The Inventory will be at the Buyer’s risk from the time the relevant Sale ends and the Buyers shall affect insurance for these risks at once. In no circumstances will In2Corporate Ltd be held responsible if any inventory or part thereof is stolen damaged or destroyed after the Sale ends.

25.3 The Seller shall only sell such title to the inventory as it may have.

25.4 Prior to clearance of any inventory In2Corporate Ltd may rescind the Contract for the sale of that inventory should any third party claim title to or possession of any part of the inventory.

25.5 If at any time In2Corporate Ltd or the Seller establish that each part of the inventory is subject to a charge, lien, retention of title claim or other encumbrance or that the Seller does not have an unencumbered title thereto then either In2Corporate Ltd or the Seller may give notice in writing that the inventory is to be excluded from the relevant Sale. In this case the Buyer shall be deemed to have waived and relinquished such title as it may have acquired to such inventory and this shall not be a ground for rescinding, avoiding or varying any or all of the provisions hereof or, for recovery of any or the entire purchase price paid by the Buyer.

25.6 If the title of the Seller to any inventory or part thereof which is transferred to the Buyer is called in to question by any third party, or if there is a dispute in relation to these Terms and Conditions, the Buyer will allow the Seller access to the inventory in question during normal business hours for the purpose of resolving such question.

25.7 If any inventories are excluded from these Terms and Conditions in accordance with Clause 9.5, the Buyer undertakes with In2Corporate Ltd and the Seller to:-

25.8 to deliver at its own expense the inventory on being requested to do so by In2Corporate Ltd or the Seller to such place as we shall require; or

25.9 to repay us or the Seller upon demand such amount as is agreed between the Seller and the owner of the relevant inventory or party having a claim thereto, as represents the sum recoverable from the Seller by reason of the Buyer’s failure to deliver the Lot in accordance with sub-clause 9.7.1.

26. EVENTS OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL

26.1 Neither In2Corporate Ltd nor the Seller will be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of our obligations under a Contract that is caused by events outside our reasonable control (“Force Majeure Event”).

26.2 A Force Majeure Event includes any act, event, non-happening, omission or accident beyond reasonable control and includes in particular (without limitation) the following:

26.3 strikes, lock-outs or other industrial action;

26.4 civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war; fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic or other natural disaster;

26.5 impossibility of the use of railways, shipping, aircraft, motor transport or other means of public or private transport;

26.6 impossibility of the use of public or private telecommunications networks including the internet and other computer networks; or

26.7 The acts, decrees, legislation, regulations or restrictions of any government.

26.8 Performance under any Contract is deemed to be suspended for the period that the Force Majeure Event continues, and In2Corporate Ltd and the Seller will have an extension of time for performance for the duration of that period. In2Corporate Ltd will use our reasonable endeavours to bring the Force Majeure Event to a close or to find a solution by which our obligations under the Contract may be performed despite the Force Majeure Event.

27. WAIVER

27.1 If In2Corporate Ltd fail or the Seller fails at any time to insist upon strict performance of any of the Buyer obligations under the Contract or any of these terms and conditions, or if In2Corporate Ltd fail to exercise any of the rights or remedies to which we are entitled under the Contract, this shall not constitute a waiver of such rights or remedies and shall not relieve the Buyer from compliance with such obligations.

27.2 A waiver by In2Corporate Ltd or the Seller of any default by You under these terms and conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any subsequent default.

27.3 No waiver by us or the Seller of any of these terms and conditions shall be effective unless it is expressly stated to be a waiver and is communicated to the Buyer.

28. SEVERABILITY

If any of these terms and conditions or any provisions of a Contract are determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such term, condition or provision will to that extent be severed from the remaining terms, conditions and provisions which will continue to be valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

29. OUR RIGHT TO VARY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

29.1 We have the right to revise and amend these terms and conditions from time to time to reflect changes in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes in payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in our system's capabilities.

30. VALUE ADDED TAX 

30. Most lots in most auctions are subject to VAT however the individual lot descriptions will refer to the VAT rate that applies. Buyer’s Premium is always subject to VAT.

30. Should you intend exporting the goods and believe you may be eligible for the lot price to be zero-rated for VAT purposes, it is crucial that you 
• Understand VAT on the Buyer’s Premium can never be zero-rated
• Pay an amount equivalent to the VAT (to be held on your behalf) at the time you make payment for the goods, to be returned pending provision of suitable paperwork
• Inform us at the time of payment that you intend claiming back the VAT, in order that we know to hold same on your behalf
• Provide suitable documentation, including proof of export and your own limited company name, VAT number, etc. within a maximum of 12 weeks of the sale date.
• Please note that in accordance with HMRC’s rules on “indirect exports” which any goods purchased from IN2Corporate would be classified under in the instance of export, we cannot zero-rate or refund VAT for UK based and/or registered purchasers. For the avoidance of doubt, if your registration address is within the UK, we cannot refund or zero-rate the VAT under any circumstances.
• Acknowledge our £50 administrative fee for dealing with same.