Phone : 01803 223 533
Email: sales@westernsalerooms.co.uk
Selling with Western Salerooms
Valuation
We can arrange a time for you to bring them to the salerooms or alternatively, send pictures by email or book a home visit.
We can discuss options for sales of larger quantities of items including house / container/garage clearances.
In many cases items that seem unimportant have sold for good prices, so don’t throw anything away before checking with us. We’ll let you know if it's not suitable for our auction and provide helpful feedback.
Storage prior to auction
Items offered in the auction sales are usually stored at the saleroom premises until the date of the sale. Once your items are accepted for an auction we will register you as a vendor and issue a receipt.
Agreeing sale terms and a reserve price
When selling your items you can arrange a reserve as the lowest price your item will sell for. There are 3 options -
- Fixed reserve - Your item will not be sold for less than the agreed price
- Discretionary reserve - You agree that your item can be sold for Your item can by sold for up to 30% less than the agreed reserve price
- No reserve - Your item will be sold to the highest bidder
Most items sell without reserves.
Following my items through the auction
By email and on the bidding platform
- You will receive an email before the auction your items are entered in which will include estimate prices and any agreed reserve prices
- You can then choose to follow the auction or wait for the results
- At the close of the auction you can open the same email and see if your items have sold and how much they were sold for
Please read the Terms and Conditions for Sellers carefully.
Sellers Fees and Commission
Lotting Fees
Our lotting fees are £3.00 per item or lot whether sold or unsold
and £6.00 for larger items.
This fee applies every time the item is re-entered. VAT is included if applicable.
Commission
Our commission fees are 15% on the final sale price of each lot.
Gold Hallmarked 12% at our discretion.
PAT Testing
Electrical items entered for the sale will be subject to a Portable Appliance Test for safety. This will be charged at £3.00 per item.
Withdrawn lots
Lots that are withdrawn before a sale are charged at either 20% of the current bid amount or the low estimate which ever is greater. There is a minimum charge of £5.00.
Please read the Terms and Conditions for Sellers for full details of fees
After the Auction
When the auction is finished you will receive an email with the selling prices for each item.
If you want to know the results sooner, you can check the online catalogue about 20 minutes after your item has sold. The pre-sale advice sheet we emailed you before the auction will also show the final prices.
Once the buyer has paid for your items you will receive a payment into your bank account within 7 -28 days. Please note that any fees or charges will be deducted before you receive your payment.
If your items do not sell, you can either
- Discuss relisting them in another auction at the salerooms
- Arrange to collect your unsold items from the saleroom within the specified time
If you would like clarification on any aspect of the auction process please contact us, we will be happy to answer any questions and guide you through the process.
Western Salerooms Ltd
2B Burke Road, Totnes, Devon. TQ9 5XL
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