Terms and Conditions of Sale
IMPORTANT: Only payment by bank transfer to Meta Auctions LTD
1. The Highest Bidder shall be the Buyer at the “Hammer Price” and any dispute shall be settled at the Auctioneer’s Absolute Discretion.
2. The Buyer shall pay to Meta Auctions , a premium of 27.00% including VAT where appropriate. Payment of and collection of Lots bought should be made within 24 hours of the sale. Items not paid for or collected in that time will incur a storage fee or £25 a day.
3. The Auctioneer shall have the right to refuse any bid, which does not exceed the previous bid by any such proportion as the Auctioneer in his/her absolute discretion direct.
4. All Goods are sold as seen (unless otherwise stated) and it is the Buyer’s responsibility to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the Lots.
5. No Goods shall be removed from the Saleroom before the end of the Sale. All goods purchased must be taken.
6. The Buyer shall settle his her account before removing the goods from the Saleroom. Payment shall be by direct payment into our bank account.
7. No claims for refunds due to any errors, defects in the goods or their description can be accepted after 7 days following the Sale.
8. Deliveries of Goods can be arranged to a premises indicated by the Buyer at rates agreed by Meta Auctions Ltd. The Company reserves the right to refuse to effect such deliveries.
9. The Auctioneer accepts no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of staff to bid personally for any Lots.
Selling Terms
With the following exceptions, all items are sold as seen:
• Unless otherwise stated, all electrical items are sold in working order. When an item is found not to be in working order, the item must be returned to the Auction Rooms no later than twenty-four hours after collection and arrangements will be made for testing and if appropriate a full refund will be made. A late collection means than this clause cannot be upheld.
• If an item is sold “As seen” or “a/s”, no refund will be given for any fault or defect subsequently discovered. On Viewing Days, in order to ascertain the quality of any electrical lot, Customers are requested to contact a member of staff, who will (if possible) demonstrate and test
Breakage
If at any time you break an item, you are fully responsible and will be charged for that item at the Auctioneer’s Value. This fee is also subject to Buyers Premium
Agency
If you are bidding on behalf of a third party, the office must be advised that you will be so doing before the start of the auction
