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PLEASE READ THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REGISTER FOR THIS SALE, REGISTERING FOR THIS SALE MEANS YOU HAVE DEEMED TO HAVE DONE THIS
A.S.H. Auctions retains the right to change any information within these Terms and Conditions without giving due notice.
A.S.H. Auctions have decided for now to keep the sale room closed for customers to come and bid in person. This is because of the space available for customers to be able to feel comfortable. When we can reduce the area for displaying goods and open more sitting area for bidding customers.
Section 1: VIEWING
The general public are NOW allowed into the saleroom. We are still offering our virtual viewing service using Messenger and Whatsapp on our mobile phones 07778 347125 or 07864 046382) .We do encourage you to either come and view or use our new virtual viewing so you can be happy with the item/s that you are interested in bidding on. What we think is good and what you think is good may be poles apart. Please remember this is an auction and that is why a viewing service is offered so it’s up to you the buyer to be sure what you are buying.
Viewing days and times for this sale are below.
Tuesday: 9th January 9.00am-3.00pm
Wednesday: 10th January 9.00am -3.00pm Plus Virtual Viewing
Thursday: 11th January 9.00am -3.00pm Plus Virtual Viewing
Friday: Closed , Closed , Closed , Closed , Closed
Saturday: 13th January 9.00am -12.00 Noon
Section 2: BIDDING/BUYERS PREMIUM
We are NOT allowing the general public into the auction room to bid at present. We feel this is not practical and so for the time being, you will still need to bid live online, we are accepting commission bids as normal, but we are not able to provide a telephone bid services for this sale. We will review this again for the next sale, so please be patient.
Our buyer’s premium percentage depends on what type of sale we are conducting. This being our general antiques and collectable sale the buyer’s premium is as stated below.
Hammer Price £10.00 and under = £2.00 per lot
Hammer Price £12.00 and over = 20% .This applies to Easy Live Auction and our website platforms, other platforms will vary.
Section 3: PAYMENT
Please note that we would prefer payment by bank transfer our sort code and the account number is on the invoice you receive. Payment can also be made by debit card over the telephone on 01782 792585 or 07778 347125 or 07864 046382. We are now also excepting cash when you come and collect your items. If you want to pay in cash you will have to do so before the end of business on the Wednesday after the sale.
Below are the available times
Mondays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm (WE ARE NOT OPEN FOR COLLECTION)
Tuesdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Wednesdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Thursdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm (Late Payment Fee Might Be Applied)
Fridays after the sales from 9.00am to 12.00 (Late Payment Fee Will Be Applied)
All lots purchased must be paid for before the end of business on the Thursday after the sale. Failure to do this will incur a 10% late payment charge. All items must be paid in full by 12 Noon on the Friday following the sale, if not the items will be removed, and the Bidder will gain a suspension leading to a block.
Section 4: COLLECTION OF GOODS/SENDING OF GOODS/STORAGE OF GOODS
We are still going to continue using the collection method that we put into place during the Covid restrictions. So, you will still have to contact us to book a pickup slot, you will be given a half hour or if needed a one-hour slot, this will ensure you can check you have all lots that are on your invoice/receipt. When happy you will then be asked to sign a form saying you have picked up all lots on your invoice/receipt. This also applies to third parties picking up for customers.
We are still offering a pack and send service but please be aware that this is a service that we offer; it is NOT compulsory, you can always arrange for your items to be packed and sent to you using a method of your choice. If you require our pack and send service, please request through the bidding platform portal. A quote will then be sent to you A.S.A.P. We don't ship goods outside the UK. We will pack your items for a fee but customers outside the UK will have to arrange their own couriers
All items need to be removed from the saleroom within 14 days of the auction, unless special arrangements have been made with A.S.H. Auctions. That includes picking items up by the customer, having a third party pick the items up, or having the items sent to you.
Any items left at the saleroom after 14 days if special arrangements have not been made will occur a £2.00 per lot per day storage charge. If the storage charges are not paid then the items will be sold and the storage charge will be deducted from the sale. Any monies left will then be sent to the original buyer.
Section 5: VENDORS/GOODS IN/PAYMENT/SELLERS CHARGES
Payments to our sellers can be made electronically by bank transfer so please contact us with your details as soon as possible to avoid delay in getting your money. All we need is your sort code, account number, the name on the account (Exactly as it appears) and the name of your bank/building society. Vendors who still want to be paid out in cash will have to wait a few extra days, so we can get to the bank to draw out the cash. We are receiving items for our future sales; you will need to contact us for times and dates when you can bring your items to us. If you can’t bring your items to us, we can arrange a suitable time to come and pick them up for you.
Our buyer’s premium percentage depends on what type of sale we are conducting. This being our general antiques and collectable sale the seller’s commission is as stated below.
We will charge you a very competitive 17.5% seller’s commission for your un-reserved items. That is it, there are no hidden charges, there are no lot up charges, and there are no charges for photographing items, cataloguing items, collecting items.
If you want your item/s selling with reserves, there will be a small administration charge if the item/s fails to sell. The charge depends on what reserve you want to put on your item/s and this will be discussed with you at the time.
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For more information about any of our services, or any other questions please contact us.
Lee Sherratt (Owner and Auctioneer)
Tel: 01782 792585 or Mobile: 07778 347125
Email: [email protected].
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Free Registration
23% inc VAT*
Flat Fee Registration
20.00% inc VAT*