CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION & VIEWING
The catalogue available on our web-site and in our
sale room contains a brief description of each item.
This description is for guidance only - some items
are of an age or nature that means they may not
be in perfect condition. Take the opportunity to
attend our viewing so that you can examine items
yourself or contact us prior to the sale if you
have any questions about an item.
BIDDING
You can bid in person in the sale room, by leaving
an advance commission bid with us or by booking
a telephone bid. Once registered to bid, you are
allocated a unique bidding number for the sale.
To place a commission bid or book a telephone bid,
please contact us no later than 5pm on the day before
the sale.
PAYMENT
The Winners’ Premium is the commission paid
to the auctioneer by the Winner over and above the
final sale price of each item. OUR WINNERS’
PREMIUM IS 12.5% (much less than most auction
houses). Please take this into account when bidding.
You are welcome to pay either by cash
in person, by cheque accompanied by a cheque guarantee
card sufficient to cover the total cost
of your purchase(s), by electronic bank
transfer or via Paypal
(there is a 4% surcharge for payment by Paypal).
Please note we do not currently accept debit
/ credit card payment. As the Winner, you
only take ownership of the item once full payment
is made. (In the case of cheque payment, this is
not until the cheque has cleared even if you have
already collected the item). We reserve the right
to hold on to items paid for by cheque until the
cheque has cleared.
Please note - once the Auctioneer has determined
your bid to be the winning bid, a legal contract
is created and you are obliged to pay for the item.
So please only bid up to the amount you are prepared
to pay and make sure you allow for the 12.5% Winner’s
Premium.
If a Winner fails to pay for an item, the Auctioneer
reserves the right to cancel the sale and re-sell
the item(s) won. The Auctioneer can also proceed
against the Winner for breach of contract.
All items are offered for sale as viewed
and are sold as seen. The Auctioneer does
not take any responsibility for the authenticity,
origin or estimated price of items. All items are
sold without any warranty or claim as to its suitability
or fitness for its apparent purpose so as a prospective
Winner, you should use your own judgement.
All electrical items are sold on the express condition
that the winner ensures they are examined by a competent
electrician before connecting them to any source
of electricity. All sales are final and no refunds
are given.
SHIPPING
If placing a commission bid or bidding by telephone
for an item that will you will require shipping,
please ask us in advance of bidding for the cost
of packing & shipping. This cost will be at
your expense. Please note that we only arrange shipping
of smaller items that can be handled by standard
courier. We do not arrange shipping of larger items
such as furniture, though you are welcome to arrange
collection. Please check with us in advance of bidding.
SELLING WITH BARNES AUCTIONS
If you enter an item without a reserve price,
our commission is 20% of the selling price or £5,
whichever is the greater. You then receive the balance
by cheque, normally within 14 days of the auction.
If you request a reserve price,
we charge a £5 advance listing deposit per
item. If your item sells, you then receive the balance
as above plus the £5 deposit is returned.
Barnes Auctions retains the deposit if the item
does not sell.
If your item doesn't sell, you must collect
the item from us within 7 days of the sale date.
Unless by prior agreement, (for example we may offer
to sell your items at a future sale), items not
collected within this time will be disposed of.
Please note that goods entered into our
sales are done so at your own risk and
that you accept that Barnes Auctions are not liable
for any damage or loss to your items while in our
possession.
Barnes Auctions reserves the right to
levy a £5 fee for the collection and transportation
of any item of furniture. If applied, you will be
advised of this on entering your items. |