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Selling Artworks Using ArtsWe's Secure Sales Process

ArtsWe.com has developed a system, which we call our Secure Sales Process (SSP), for our Members to securely Buy and Sell Artworks posted on ArtsWe.com. ArtsWe.com has developed this website, at substantial effort and cost on our part, for the benefit of all ArtsWe Members to exhibit their Artworks for free, and to buy and sell artworks. It is our hope that ArtsWe Members will in turn, help support ArtsWe.com, by using the modestly priced Secure 'Sales Process we have developed. Thank you for your consideration and support. There are significant advantages, at a small cost, to using SSP.

These advantages include:

a) During all SSP sales, ArtsWe assists both the Buyer and Seller, and keeps both fully informed of the

progress of the sale, until the sale is totally finalized.

b) The Seller is assured that they will receive payment for the Artwork they send the Buyer.

c) The Buyer is assured they will receive the Artwork they have paid for, and are satisfied with the purchase.

(Technically, because WebsWe, Inc. is the corporate owner of ArtsWe.com, all financial transactions are carried out through WebsWe, Inc. Thus, any payments to, or from, ArtsWe.com are actually processed by WebsWe, Inc.)

Overall SSP buy/sell sequence:

a. The Buyer selects an Artwork to buy, and pays Google Checkout (GC) the Artwork price (including shipping).

b. GC forwards money to ArtsWe.com (less the GC transaction fee) to hold while the Artwork is shipped.

c. ArtsWe notifies Seller that Buyer has paid for Art, and to ship Art to Buyer address provided by ArtsWe.com.

d. The Seller ships Art, and notifies ArtsWe.com (including selected courier and any tracking numbers).

e. ArtsWe notifies Buyer that Art has been shipped, and provides Courier and tracking number information.

f. The Buyer notifies ArtsWe when the Art is received, and that they are satisfied with the purchase.

g. ArtsWe sends payment (less our 8% commission) to Seller within two weeks of completion of sale.

We strongly recommend that all Artwork shipments be insured for the value of the shipment at the time of shipment.

If the Buyer is not satisfied with the purchase, he/she must send the Art back to the Seller (at Buyer's expense). When the Seller indicates they have received Art back in good condition, ArtsWe refunds money paid by Buyer (less GC fee) to the Buyer.

Please note that ArtsWe pays Google Checkout fees out of our 8% commission. Google Checkout fees are based on the total cost of the shipment, including shipping costs. Thus, the ArtsWe commission is also based on the total cost of the sale, including selling price of Art, plus shipping fees.

Should any disagreement arise during an SSP sales process, we will assist both the Seller and the Buyer,

to the best of our ability, and in an unbiased manner, to help resolve any issues that arise.

ArtsWe keeps Buyer and Seller fully informed of the progress of the sale with a series of e-mails that document significant events in the buy/sell process.

If a Member chooses to op out of using our Secure Sales Process he/she will not receive the benefits of the SSP system.

Please direct all questions about Buying and Selling Art, not answered by this document, to Sales@ArtsWe.com.

As stated in our Terms and Conditions, because ArtsWe never assumes ownership, nor physically handles, any Member-owned Artworks, at any time, while displayed, bought, or sold using ArtsWe.com, we cannot be responsible for any damages to, nor miss-representations by Members, of items bought and sold using ArtsWe.com. All Members who use ArtsWe.com to show, buy, or sell their Artworks, agree to hold ArtsWe.com, WebsWe, Inc., and it's Employees, or Associates, harmless from any liability for any reason as a result of using any WebsWe, Inc. website, including ArtsWe.com.