Buying Through Angel Auctions: All lots are “sold as seen” and any description is to be used as a guide only. All images, unless otherwise stated, are of the actual item that is/are to be auctioned. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly read the item description and view all images. Condition reports are given upon request only. A viewing of any item is also advised but strictly by appointment only. Electrical items should be considered untested, unless otherwise stated, and should be used at the risk of the buyer. Angel Auctions, its staff nor management, offer nor give any guarantee or warrantee regarding any electrical items' condition of status of working or non-working condition. Commission charges for buying: Angel Auctions Ltd is currently Not vat registered, as such we do not charge vat on our fees. All lots purchased are subject to a buyer’s premium at 22.5% on top of the hammer price per lot. There is also a minimum Lot fee of £3 per Item. Please note that an additional 3% + VAT is charged by easyliveAuction.com for bidding via their auction platform, this will be added to the invoice. Alternatively, buyers have the option to pay a flat fee to easyliveAuction.com when completing registration on our live auctions via easyliveAuction.com. The price of this flat fee is set by easyliveAuction.com and covers their fee and not Angel Auctions Ltd and is on top of our fee, any delivery cost and any vat.
Payment of Lots/Invoice: All items won must be paid for in full within 3 days of the sale ending and receipt of invoice, this includes any postage/courier charge if this service is required and any taxes. Failure to make payment within this time frame will result in a late payment fee of £6 per invoice per day. Collections are strictly Wednesday to Friday and by APOINTMENT ONLY between the hours of 10.30am to 3.00pm Buyers are expected to contact us within 72 hours of the sale ending to arrange either collection or delivery of won lots. Collection is strictly by appointment only, which should be within 1 week of the sale. Failure to collect within this time or to arrange an alternative arrangement with us, will result in a storage charge of £6 per item, per day for a maximum of 7 days, thereafter this fee goes up to £10 per item, per day to a maximum of an additional 7 days. After this 21-day period the lot/s is/are considered to be forfeited and will be re-sold in the next available sale, and the buyer may be barred from using our services at our sole discretion and any payment made to Angel Auctions is deemed as forfeited and non-refundable and charged as an administration fee and any goods will revert as being the property of Angel Auctions Ltd. All items should be inspected upon collection. Once items leave our premises, they are considered to have been accepted by the buyer and no refund or return will be considered. Buyers should ensure that they have suitable assistance / equipment to load items into their vehicles, as assistance is not always possible.
Selling or Consigning Items Through Angel Auctions: Angel Auctions currently accept select items from a large number of vendors and encourage you to contact us if you wish to assign items into our next or upcoming auctions. Our current sellers commission is 16.5% of the hammer price. Due to the sheer work involved in going through and researching the items brought into us and sorting through everything to make up suitable Lots to offer, Angel Auctions due to staff costs, implement a Lotting Fee of £2.50 per item/Lot and per auction the item/Lots are entered THIS CHARGE IS ONLY PAID ON SOLD ITEMS. We reserve the right to enter any Lots into our sister company, Nortrad Auctions, if we feel that the items do not reach our entry requirements for Angel Auctions. The decision is solely down to staff members of Angel Auctions Ltd and we reserve the right to do this without explanation. Upon acceptance of auction entries, vendors are required to complete the appropriate paperwork, clearly listing all items that are to be entered and the required reserve price. Even though we try our hardest to be as accurate as possible when listing items, Angel Auctions Ltd, its management and/or staff cannot be held responsible for any misrepresentation of items listed nor accuracy of any item description. Payment to Vendors for items consigned and sold via auction are on cleared invoices only (for Angel Auctions Sold Lots only), will be made to the vendor 30 working days after the auction sale via bank transfer only, please note that payment is only made on items that are auctioned and have been collected or been paid for by the buyer. Some buyers have extended payment terms owing to their length of time they have been with us and their payment record. All item entries are limited to a maximum of 2 auction entries each. If an item is entered into a second auction, Angel Auctions reserve the right to commence the selling price at a figure of our choosing, it may also be decided that the item falls below our minimum selling price and the said Lot/s may be transferred into Nortrad Auctions upcoming auctions. Alternatively, the vendor has the right to arrange collection if any item is unsold. Following this, items may not be entered again for a minimum period of 3 months. If items are not collected after 7 days from the second entry, they will be deemed as donated to the Auction House and any future sale of these items will be donated to a charity of our choice, after any relevant fees and an admin fee have been deducted.
Additional Information: Angel Auctions reserve the right to revise these terms and conditions, as well as our buyers / sellers’ fees at any time. It is the responsibility of the client to check the terms and conditions and any fees prior to using our services. Use of our auction/services is deemed as acceptance by all vendors and buyers of these T’s & C’s along with any future alterations. Angel Auctions Ltd. Unit 9, Lamberhurst Farm, Dargate, Faversham, Kent. ME13 9EP. Email: [email protected] Contact telephone: 01227 934567

Shipping Policies:

Collecting items directly from our saleroom in Dargate, ME13 9EP, Kent, is the easiest and preferred way for you to obtain your items. This must be done Wednesday to Friday between 10.30am and 3.00pm and by Appointment ONLY the week following the auction end.

We utilise Parcelforce for all our deliveries. (We do not use or offer any other postal service). It is advisable to contact the office prior to bidding for a quote on shipping, especially if you are bidding from overseas, (especially on large or bulky items).

Our Postage & Packing Rates are as follows:

Any suitable item weighing no more than 2kg, (when packaged), and small enough to fit in either a small or medium sized Jiffy bag - the charge will be £14 (we cannot and will not send any glass or fragile items using this facility)

Any box packaged items will be charged at a minimum of £18. (Where more than one box is used for multiple items to be sent, this charge will be on a PER BOX basis). Please check cost prior to bidding.

For Paintings with or without glass, the charge will be £28

For any large items such as furniture or extra heavy bulky items, we can arrange the services of a courier and the charge for this will be a minimum of £85 (please enquire prior to bidding). Plus, a £10 handling and preparation charge.

In addition to our in-house services, we are happy for buyers to arrange their own courier / shipping arrangements. Please contact the office to let them know as soon as arrangements have been made. A packing charge of £12 will be added for any packing of these items.

No Collections or postal service will be conducted by the auction house or any of its staff or management during the weekends or bank holidays

PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Whilst we have a specialist packing service, we try our best to package all items as safely and securely as possible, Angel Auctions Ltd, its management and/or its staff members accept no responsibility for any damage or loss of items that are sent via postal or courier companies. All items are sent uninsured and at the full risk to the buyer. Under no circumstances will a refund be either afforded to or offered to the buyer.

Items that are not able to be posted, such as large mixed lots containing lots of glassware or extremely fragile items, will clearly have this written in the item description.

We will endeavour to send all parcels within 7 working days from the end of the auction, however, due to minimal operating staff numbers, packing may take longer and in these instances we ask our buyers for their patience.

For more alternative options we suggest contacting Mail Box Services on: 01892 510155 or email for a quote on: [email protected]