QUEEN ST, HARLE
SYKE,
Tel. 00-44-(0)1282-435435 - Fax.
00-44-(0)1282 839470
E-Mail: - KMAuctions@btconnect.com
Sellers Terms and Conditions of
1.
Commission
is charged at the rate of 12.5% + VAT on the hammer price of each
2.
Items
with a minimum agreed value above £10 may have a Reserve applied. This will attract a Fee of £1 (inc.vat) per
lot.
3. Each Vendor will supply their name,
address, telephone number and VAT status and sign the
Auctioneers entry form.
4. Items presented or collected for
sale will be entered in the first available sale, but may be held over, at the
Auctioneers discretion, until space or a suitable sale is available. Lots will
be amalgamated and presented at the Auctioneers discretion.
5. The Auctioneers act as agent for the
vendor and reserve the right to bid on their behalf on Lots offered subject to
a reserve.
6.
All
descriptions are at the Auctioneers discretion.
7. Bidders and purchasers are to
register prior to bidding, giving their full name and address or business address. Please ensure that the bidders slip
is completed legibly, completely and accurately. Failure to register prior to
bidding will result in the lot being
re-offered at The Auctioneers discretion.
8. No purchaser is entitled to remove
any lot until paid for and must request a Porter to collect their purchases
after supplying reasonable means of
identification. Clearance must be undertaken by 12 noon on the following day.
Storage charges will apply if no collection
is made by that time.
9. Payments will be posted one week on
Friday following a sale unless arrangements for collection from the Auction
Centre are made. Payment to Vendors is not made until the Auctioneers receive
payment in full, in the event of a default the goods will
be re-offered for sale.
10. Lots failing to sell must be
collected by the vendor before close of business on the day following the
sale. Items not collected will be deemed
un-saleable and will be disposed of at the Auctioneers discretion.
11. Items not in compliance with current
legislation or deemed un-saleable will be tipped and the costs incurred will be
payable by the owner.
12. Reserved items that do not sell can
be collected on presentation of the original Entry Form on the Day following
the Sale. The Vendor may re-enter the
lot with a lower reserve if they wish.
13.
Mains gas appliances and C.D. / DVD copies are not
sold by the Auctioneers.
14.
Electrical appliances are discouraged unless they fit
as Collectable Antiques. They will not be tested but will be sold as Decorative
or for Spares or Repair.
15. The auctioneers will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury
occasioned or sustained by persons on the premises.
16.
All
items are sold on the basis of the buyer’s inspection. No guarantees or warranties are implied or
given.
Kings Mill
Auctions
Additionally
17.
The
highest bidder shall become the purchaser, and no persons shall retract a bidding. The Auctioneers, who reserve
the right to refuse any bid, shall determine the advance on each lot.
18.
Should
any dispute or difficulty arise between two or more bidders, or otherwise, the lot or lots in dispute may be put up again
or the purchaser declared, at the discretion of The Auctioneers, who are to be
the sole arbitrators as to the amount of bidding, and every other matter
connected with the sale; and their decision on each and every point in question
shall be final and binding on all parties.
19.
Descriptions
are an expression of opinion after research and careful consideration. The descriptions are not intended to be a
guarantee of authenticity. The Auctioneers will not be responsible for
the correctness of the description or measurement or weight or genuineness or
authenticity of any article they believe to be correct but are made as an
expression of opinion only and the lots are sold subject to all faults and errors in description.
Neither The Auctioneers nor sellers make any warranty to buyers in respect of
the lots and any implied conditions or warranties are excluded except in the case of the seller those
implied in section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1893 as amended by the Supply of
Goods (Implied Terms) Act 1973.
20.
The
vendor authorises The Auctioneer to deduct commission and expenses at the
agreed rates from the hammer price.
21.
Bidders
are to pay down immediately the whole of the purchase money or deposit as The Auctioneers may require. A nominal bidders
registration fee is charged.
22.
On
failure of compliance with the sale conditions.
The Auctioneers shall be at liberty to resell the lot or lots without further
notice, either by public auction or private sale, and the deficiency (if any) arising
from such second sale, together with all
charges and expenses attending to the same, shall be
made good by the defaulter at this present sale, and be recovered as and for
liquidated damages. Defaulters will be unconditionally barred from any future
sale.
23.
All
lots shall be at the sole risk and charge of
the purchaser from the fall of the hammer, and such lots to be taken away with
all faults, defects and errors of description, of whatsoever nature, sort or
kind without any power of dispute, at the risk and expense of the purchaser -
the purchase money to be paid on or before delivery; and no purchaser shall be
entitled to remove any lot until he or she has paid for the WHOLE of the lots
purchased. Removal of lots can only be
done after settlement of accounts and after the sale. Removal during the sale
will only be permitted if convenient for The Auctioneers.
24.
Cheques
cannot be accepted without an up to date Bankers reference or prior arrangement
having been made with The Auctioneers, who reserve the right at all times to
withhold delivery of any lots subject to clearance of cheques. Cheques may at
The Auctioneers discretion be accepted with cheque guarantee cards to specified
limits. Persons travelling a long distance
who may wish to remove lots immediately after the sale are advised to arrange
an up to date Bankers reference.
25.
The
Auctioneers will be pleased to execute bids free of charge for anyone unable to
attend the sale, on receipt of written instructions. Commission bid forms are
available on request. Commissions for the
same amount on any one lot will be executed in order of receipt.
26.
The
buyer is deemed to have accepted these conditions of sale and notices by making
a bid.
27.
English
Law shall govern the sale of each lot in every respect.
Intending purchasers are particularly requested to read carefully these Conditions of Sale.
Dear Customer,
If you have items that you wish to
enter for one of our sales then please see a
member of staff in the saleroom office.
The office is open Monday to Wednesday from 10am-4pm for the intake of
goods and all other times by arrangement.
We are always interested in quality old furniture and collectables and offer a very competitive rate of only 12.5% + VAT of the hammer price. We will ensure that your items are displayed
and sold with the utmost care and consideration to ensure that the best price
is attained.
Any items of particular interest will be featured in our advertising leading up
to the Auction at no additional cost, providing they are entered early enough.
There is a Minimum Lotting Fee of £1 plus VAT per Lot
entered into the sale.
For items over £10 in value & for a fee of £1.00
(Inc. VAT) you may instruct that your item be sold with a Reserve price that
will be adhered to by the auctioneer.
We
shall pay all Sale Proceeds promptly one week after the sale, providing the
payment for the item has cleared.
Storage fees are not charged on goods stored prior to the sale.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
The Auctioneers provides no warranty or guarantee either expressed or
implied in the description or name given to any lot, whether written or verbal.
We encourage buyers to inspect the lots prior to sale. If the buyers are in any
doubt whatsoever, they are advised not to bid.
Each lot is sold on
the behalf of the Seller with all faults, imperfections and defects at the fall
of the hammer.
In the interest of
customer safety, goods can only be removed whist the sale is in progress at the
discretion of the porters.
Please register at
the office for a bidder's number prior to the commencement of the sale. The
auctioneer is unable to accept bids from unregistered persons.
The
reference A/F given to any lot indicates
that that item(s) is "As Found".