Make a smart, safe purchase on whereverart.com by following these tips.

Do your research. Learn all you can about your chosen art. Read the description carefully; understand all the details about shipping, insurance and payment options and please avoid making assumptions about details that aren't included in the description.

Begin your research by visiting the Artist's portfolio pages. Knowing the full range of the Artist's work helps you understand each individual piece in its proper context. The more you learn about the Artist the more it will help you in the long run, checkout the Artist profile before investing and get information on

i) where the artist lives and works.

ii) organizations, art clubs the artist belongs to.

iii) galleries, museums, or institutions where the artist has exhibited art either in solo shows or in group shows with other artists. Because the more significant the collections that own the artist's art, the more important the artist tends to be.

iv) awards, prizes, grants, and honors that the artist has received. Because the greater the number of exhibits, awards, and other career accomplishments that the artist has, the better.

v) publications that mention the artist such as books, catalogues, newspapers, magazines, and so on.

Information like these always gives a reasonable idea of who the artist is and how significant his or her accomplishments are. Knowing how to assess an artist's career becomes increasingly important the more expensive the art is that you're thinking about buying. The more art costs, the more respected and established the artist should be.

Ask questions. If you have any questions or are unsure about something, ask the seller or contact the Helpdesk via helpdesk@whereverart.com

Determine the maximum you're willing to pay for your chosen piece of art. Take into consideration how much you want the artwork, how difficult it will be for you to find another one and how soon you need it, and determine the highest price you are willing to pay. Don't get carried away with an auction and end up bidding more than your budget. Also make sure you take into account the shipping costs. Remember one thing your bid is a legally binding contract to buy the item should you win.

In some situations, a bid may be retracted (cancelled). You can retract your bid for the following reasons:

Restriction: Whereverart.com will thoroughly investigate reports of invalid bid retractions. Abuse of this feature may result in the suspension of your account.

Bid carefully - retractions are rarely allowed. When you are the winning bidder, you are obligated to pay the high-bid price for the item. As a rule, the retracting of bids is allowed in Exceptional Circumstances Only on whereverart.com. These are if:

i) You accidentally entered the wrong bid amount. If this occurs, enter the correct bid amount immediately after you retract your bid. If you do not place another bid, the retraction will be in violation of whereverart.com's policy and could result in your suspension.

ii) The description of an item you have bid on has changed significantly after you placed your bid.

Note: Bid retractions only apply to auction format listings. There is no equivalent for bid retraction in buyNOW listings. Once you've confirmed your purchase, you are obligated to pay the seller. If you have used the buyNOW option by accident, you should e-mail the seller immediately by using the "Ask Seller a Question" link from the listing page. You should explain what happened and ask if the seller is willing to cancel your buying obligation. Only the seller is able to do this.

Bidding checklist. If you are bidding for the first time this checklist will help you to remember the most important points about bidding and buying.

i) You can use the search option at the top on the buy art page and select your favorite art or alternatively you can click on the listed image to view the listing in detail.

ii) Read the item descriptions carefully and if you still require any more information you can ask the seller by clicking on the link situated at the bottom.

iii) Check if the listed image has a buyNOW option.

iv) Click on the Bid now/Buy now button to initiate the bidding/buying process. But for that you'll have to be a registered member first.

v) Carefully check the current bid amount and the end time of the listing before bidding. Please remember once you confirm your purchase or bid you are entering a binding contact with the Artist to buy his/her art.

vi) Please read the "Buyer Agreement" and select the 'Notify me if someone bids higher than my bid' checkbox before hitting the submit button.

vii) You'll get a notification e-mail as soon as you win your bid. Clicking on the link that comes with the mail starts the Checkout proceedings at the website. You can make payment through PayPal or go in for other options.

Buying with "buyNOW"
buyNOW is the simplest way to buy on whereverart.com. It allows you to buy an item at fixed price. When you see the "buyNOW" icon next to a listing you will get the opportunity to purchase the item right away without waiting for an online auction to end.

Remember
You will get an e-mail from us as soon as the auction for which you are bidding ends. The e-mail will have all you need to know about payment for your item/s etc, and upon receiving your payment we will send you a confirmation mail and let you know the date of dispatch of your item. Please respond to our end of auction e-mail as soon as possible but certainly within 3 days. If you have any question regarding our auctions please don't hesitate to e-mail us.

We expect to receive payment within 7 days after an auction has ended. If we do not receive payment by that time we will send you an e-mail reminder, and after expiry of 10 days from the auction end date we will cancel your bid and award it to the next in line.

Enjoy bidding and buying on whereverart.com!

Important: The artworks made available for sale on the Website may not be in the physical possession of whereverart.com and may be located anywhere in the world. That¡¦s why it may not be possible to provide any physical preview of the artwork either before or after the sale. Whereverart.com is in no way liable for the condition of the artwork. In the event that whereverart.com is of the view that there is a significant difference in the physical work relative to its appearance as displayed on the website, the buyer will be informed regarding the difference and whereverart.com will await the buyer's decision to proceed with the order.

All artworks will be sold at the price listed and it does not include duties, taxes, transit insurance, shipping and handling, which will be charged as applicable and would depend on the physical location of the artwork as well as the shipping address provided by the buyer. The buyer agrees that he/she is liable for any duties and taxes that might be applicable on the purchase and such charges shall be payable in addition to the price of the artwork. You may need to contact the Helpdesk via helpdesk@whereverart.com to determine the total price of the painting. No discounts will be granted to the buyer.

The artworks will be delivered/shipped to the Buyer once all necessary documentation, relating to transportation, tax, etc. are completed and payment has been realized in full. Make sure you pay the full amount as quoted when making payment, because failure to pay the correct amount will simply mean a delay in you receiving your item. We will post your item as soon as your payment is received and cleared. In the event that the buyer chooses to himself collect the artworks from whereverart.com he must do so within two weeks of whereverart.com receiving the payment. In the event that the artworks are not so collected within a period of two weeks, storage and insurance costs will be applicable on the purchase and will be determined at the complete discretion of whereverart.com.

All artwork displayed on the Website is supported by an Authenticity Certificate from the Seller.

Sellers Checklist
Use this checklist as your guide as you prepare to list your Art.

Research the item on whereverart.com. Search to find similar types of work that have recently sold on whereverart.com. Notice the starting and ending price of the paintings that were sold successfully and whether they are auctions or Buy It Now listings. This information can help you decide how to sell your item and at what price.

Package and weigh your item. Consider packaging and weighing your item. When you list your item, you can enter the package size and weight to have whereverart.com calculate shipping costs for you and your buyers.

Always remember:
i) Selling of artwork is restricted to members over 18 years of age and with full contact information.

ii) ONCE A PURCHASE IS MADE, THE MEMBER WILL BE CONTACTED TO SHIP OUT THE ARTWORK, AND ONCE AN ARTWORK IS SOLD AT A CERTAIN PRICE, THE ARTIST MUST HONOR IT. IN THE EVENT THE MEMBER IS UNABLE TO SHIP OUT THE ARTWORK AFTER A SALE, THE PAYMENT COLLECTED WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE BUYER AND THE ART PIECE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MEMBER'S WEB PAGE.

iii) PLEASE NOTE THAT A FLAT 20% COMMISSION OF THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE ARTWORK SOLD WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU FOR HANDLING ALL TRANSACTIONS. YOU WILL BE PAID FOR THE SALE OF THE ARTWORK AFTER DEDUCTING THE 20% COMMISSION FROM THE ORIGINAL PRICE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS DIVIDE YOUR PRICE BY .80 TO ARRIVE AT A RETAIL PRICE. DON'T JUST ADD 20% TO YOUR ASKING PRICE, IT WILL NOT RESULT IN BEING PAID YOUR FULL PRICE.

iv) Any member who wants to sell his/her artwork through the website, must agree to the Seller Agreement.

Now you are ready to sell your item!