Terms and Conditions

The Dress offered in this sale is the property of and will be sold by Arcadia Group Brands Limited trading as Topshop (“Topshop”). The Dress has been created by Topshop in collaboration with Swarovski for The Prince’s Trust.

Any questions relating to the Dress should be directed to Topshop via the “katemosstopshopauction” eBay account. Any questions relating to the performance and access of this account or page should be directed to eBay.

The following Terms and Conditions govern the sale of the Dress. By placing a bid, you are accepting these Terms and Conditions.

  • The auction will begin at 9am GMT on Friday 19th October 2007 and finish at 9am GMT on Tuesday 23rd October 2007.
  • 100% of the proceeds of the sale of this Dress will go to The Prince’s Trust.
  • Topshop makes every effort to ensure an accurate description of the Dress however all dimensions are approximate only and all statements made about the Dress, whether on the eBay site or otherwise are of opinion only and are not to be interpreted as guarantees or representations of fact by Topshop. The Dress is sold as seen and cannot be returned or refunded.
  • Topshop will be exhibiting the Dress in Topshop, Oxford Circus, London from 19th October 2007 – 28th October 2007.
  • The “Winner” of the Dress will be the person who has made the highest bid when the auction closes at 9am on Tuesday 23rd October 2007. Topshop reserves the right at its discretion and at any time to withdraw the Dress from auction or to reject a bid from any bidder. In the event of any dispute between bidders, Topshop will have sole and final discretion either to determine the successful bidder or to re-offer and resell the Dress.
  • Topshop will not release the Dress to a successful buyer until payment of the total amount due (in cleared funds) has been made. After payment, the Winner shall supply a delivery address for the Dress within 3 days.
  • Upon sale, arrangements will be made to have the Dress transported to the Winner (at Topshop’s cost) within 2 weeks. The Winner must take delivery of the Dress by no later than 30th November 2007.
  • In the event of non-payment by the Winner by 15th November 2007 or in the event that the Winner fails to take delivery of the Dress by 30th November 2007, Topshop has the discretion to exercise one or more of the following rights:
    • to charge the Winner non-payment and storage fees;
    • to hold the Winner liable for the total amount and to commence legal proceedings for recovery of the funds, including legal and other related fees;
    • to re-offer the Dress for a new auction period.
  • In the event of destruction or damage to the Dress prior to delivery to the Winner, Topshop reserves the right to refund the purchase price paid by the Winner. The Winner shall have no further claim against Topshop.
  • Payments for purchases must be made in sterling and in the following forms: cheque (backed by cheque guarantee card), bank transfer, major credit cards or debit cards.
  • In the event of delivery outside the UK Topshop cannot be held responsible should local customs authorities wish to confiscate the Dress or charge any import duty. The Winner Is responsible for paying all duty.
  • These Conditions of Sale, as well as the purchaser’s and Topshop’s respective rights and obligations hereunder, will be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. By bidding at an auction, the bidder will be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of Courts of England and Wales.

Promoter: Arcadia Group Brands Limited trading as Topshop, Registered office, Colegrave House, 70 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NL

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