1.
ESTIMATED VALUES: The estimated values shown after each lot are
the auctioneer's estimate of what each lot is likely to realize.
2.
POSTAL BIDDING: You may
bid by mail before the sale. Please use the form provided. Enter
the maximum you are prepared to offer for each lot and the
auctioneer will represent you. Lots are knocked down at one step
above the next highest bid, and not necessarily your highest bid.
For example, your bid is £110 and the next highest bid is £80 -
the hammer price is £85.
Lots
purchased on behalf of postal bidders will be forwarded by the
most practical method at the risk of the purchaser. Postage,
packing, freight and insurance costs or part thereof shall be
borne by the purchaser.
Each lot
is sold as genuine unless otherwise described in the sale
catalogue.
Any lot
listed under collections and various or stated to comprise or
contain a collection which are under described shall be put up for
sale not subject to rejection and shall be taken by the purchaser
with all (if any) faults.
Lots
offered "as is" or "offered on their merits"
may contain items that are not genuine and therefore may not be
returned for any reason.
The
placing of a bid will be taken as full agreement to the above
conditions.
3.
E-MAIL AND INTERNET BIDS: Bids by
E-mail, or via our internet
bidding
form on our website
www.lockdales.com
will be
accepted up to 2.30 pm prior to the date of the sale. Any
bids received after that time will not be valid unless Lockdales
have specifically acknowledged the bids by returning confirmation
of individual lots prior to the commencement of the sale. Any bid
made by electronic means should be acknowledged by 3.00pm on the
day prior to the sale - if confirmation has not been received
please telephone to confirm bids, between 3.00 and 4.30 pm..
In all
other respects the receipt of electronic bids will be dealt with
in the same manner as postal bids as detailed in Section 2 headed
POSTAL BIDDING above.
4.
TELEPHONE BIDS:
Telephone bids may be made. We do not accept any responsibility
for errors made in taking bids, especially by telephone, every
effort is made to ensure accuracy.
5.
INVOICE & PAYMENT:
Successful postal bidders will be sent a Pro Forma invoice
immediately after the sale with details of payment methods. All
invoices must be paid within seven days (for UK bidders) , Longer
For international bidders of the sale or the lot(s)
may be deemed in default and any subsequent losses incurred on
resale becomes the responsibility of the bidder.
6.
ROOM BIDDERS: Room
bidders must register and obtain a bidding number on arrival. If
successful in obtaining a lot, please ensure that you display your
bidding number clearly to the auctioneer and that it is your
number that is called out. If you have any doubt about the price
or buyer , please draw this to the auctioneers attention
immediately.
Room
bidders may settle their invoices on the day of sale, or within
seven days at our offices. You may pay for and collect your
purchases at any time during the sale.
Payment
may be made by cash or cheque that is supported by a valid
banker's card (up to card maximum). We also accept credit cards,
for which a 2.5% charge is made.
A Buyers
Premium of 12.5% will apply to all lots.
7.
AUCTIONEER: The bidding
advances shall be regulated by the auctioneer and shall be at his
discretion, also he has the right to refuse any bids.
The
auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of clients and
vendors, but shall not be liable for errors or omissions in
executing instructions to bid.
The
auctioneer act as agent only, and shall not be liable for any
default of the purchaser or vendor.
If you wish to return any
lot for a refund: items must be returned within 7 days of receipt, with
written explanation of the reasons why. Items can only be returned
if significantly mis-described, or if certain to be in-authentic when
sold as genuine. Bulk lots are non-returnable. In any case
items can only be accepted if returned in the same condition they were
received in.
