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Acceptance of items for auction
We are now accepting items for our next and subsequent auctions. These are held four times per year – March, June, September and December,- so there’s never long to wait before we can sell your items. Email us (click here) with a brief description of the item or items you wish to enter and we can then give you an assessment.
Delivery of items for auction
Items may be delivered to us by arrangement at our address in Bedford or by post/courier if preferred. Alternatively, you may deliver to us by arrangement on auction day at Derby. We can also arrange transport to collect large collections or heavy/bulky items from most UK addresses. Once handed over to us, all items are fully insured and held in security controlled premises.
Advertising
We will advertise your items in the many specialist magazines and journals where we place monthly advertisements. We will photograph the items (we aim to illustrate 100% of the lots in the catalogue) and undertake all research necessary to provide a full catalogue description. The catalogue goes out to thousands of subscribers throughout the UK, Europe and the rest of the World as well as global access to the catalogue through the internet website which records as many as 250,000 hits per month. Your item will be guaranteed maximum worldwide exposure.
Reserves
A reserve price, agreed between seller and auctioneer, will be placed on each item sold.
Commission rate
The commission rate for most items is 11.75% (including VAT at the standard rate). There are no other hidden charges to pay (cataloguing, photography, storage, insurance, etc., all free), although we do make a minimum charge of £5.88 (including VAT) on the rare occasions an item fails to find a buyer. Further information is available on our entry form (click here).
Payment
Vendors will be settled by cheque within 10 days of the close of the auction.
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