General auctions - Buying Info

Buying Info

Before the auction starts

  • Arrive in plenty of time to register for a bidders number, grab a catalogue & take your time to look over the lots your interested in
  • A cash deposit of £20 for standard & £100 for industrial auctions is payable at the time of registration
  • Get yourself a coffee & a bite to eat, then wait for the bidding to start
  • All items are sold as seen with no warranty, so please satisfy yourself prior to placing your bid

When the bidding is under way

  • When placing a bid, aim to be as clear as possible by raising your bidders number in clear view of the auctioneer
  • Bids will usually increase by £50 to £100 on higher value & £5 to £25 on lower value items
  • Generally all lots at auction are to be sold but occasionally there will be a reserve on certain items, to which a provisional bid will be taken if it is not surpassed
  • Once you have finished bidding, return to the registration desk & hand in your bidders number
  • If you didn't purchase any items your deposit will be returned in full
  • If your bids were successful you will be given an invoice which must be settled in full within 48hrs. It can be paid in cash, debit or credit card (there is a 3%+vat surcharge for credit card)
  • A buyers premium of 10% is payable on all items purchased
  • As we auction an extensive range of items why not ask to be added to our mailing list for all future auctions
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