Westcountry Auctions Full Terms & Conditions General The bidding will be regulated by the Auctioneer, subject to the Vendor’s reserve (if any). If any dispute should arise between two or more Bidders the Auctioneer may determine the dispute at their own discretion and their decision shall be final. Westcountry Auctions reserve the right to refuse the bid of any person without giving a reason for such action. All Lots are believed to be described correctly but cannot be guaranteed to be so and no compensation shall be allowed regarding quantity, quality, description or otherwise of any Lot. Westcountry Auctions will not be responsible for any accident or injury to persons or property through fire or any other causes whatsoever, nor for any damage caused prior to, during or after the sale. All Lots are entered under the Vendor’s ownership until the fall of the hammer or allotted timed end if online timed auction, they then become the responsibility of the Purchaser. Title, however does not pass until full payment is received by Westcountry Auctions. In the event of any default in payment by any Purchasers, Westcountry Auctions reserves the right to offer the items to the under bidder (subject to any reserve applicable) and to amend the hammer price accordingly. Please note payment can be made by Debit Card, Cash or Bank Transfer only. Vendors Sellers commission is charged at 15% with a minimum charge of £3 per lot on sold or unsold lots (charges subject to VAT) WestcountryAuctions reserve the rights to: Refuse any item Catalogue, describe and sell items in Lots as they see fit Make charges to cover costs incurred while handling To dispose of any unsaleable lots or those of negligible value at any time without notice to the vendor. Cost of disposal will be charged to the vendor. 3. Vendors wishing to collect lots that have failed to attract a bid must do so by 1pm on the Monday after auction or they will be disposed of; please revert to condition B above. 4. Vendor payments are normally made from 10 working days after the sale, by bank transfer, provided payment has been received from buyer. Payments are not made automatically and should be requested via email. 5. Vendors may place reserves on items. If the Auctioneers consider the reserve excessive and the lot(s) remain unsold, a charge of £3 per lot on small items and £5 per lot on larger items may be made at our discretion. 6. It is the responsibility of the vendor to monitor the progress of their items. 7. Please note the above terms are based on individual items and may differ for complete house clearances. PURCHASERS All Purchasers are reminded that in bidding for any item they are deemed to have read and accepted these conditions of sale. Each Lot, at the fall of the hammer or allotted time (if timed auction) shall be considered as delivered and remain at the absolute risk of the respective Purchaser. All lots purchased must be paid for by on the day of sale unless other arrangements have been made with Westcountry Auctions. No Lots shall be removed from the Sale premises unless a receipt has been obtained from Westcountry Auctions. All lots are sold as they are seen without warranty. Electrical items are untested and deemed to be sold as scrap. Buyers are reminded that all lots must be removed in their entirety and if you only require part of a lot, please do not bid. Invoices can be paid by cash, bank transfer or debit card, business cards are accepted at a charge of 2%. Purchasers removing lots will be held responsible for any damage caused to persons or property. A buyer’s premium of 20% + VAT will be charged on all lots purchased. Lots purchased via Easy Live Auction are subject to 3% + VAT or a flat fee of £3 depending on the option chosen. Commission bids may be left with Westcountry Auctions. Westcountry Auctions will ensure that lots will be bought at cheaply as possible, subject to any reserve. COLLECTION: Items must be collected or contact made with the Auctioneers regarding collection by 4pm on Monday following the sale Westcountry Auctions reserves the right to charge storage fees for any items left after 1pm on a Monday following a sale, of £5 per item per day.
