A.S.H. Auctions retains the right to change any information within these Terms and Conditions without giving due notice.

PLEASE READ THE PARAGRAPHS BELOW BEFORE PROCEEDING TO REGISTER FOR THE SALE

Section 1: VIEWING
The general public are NOW allowed into the saleroom. We are still offering our virtual viewing service using Messenger and WhatsApp on our mobile phones 07778 347125 or 07864 046382) .We do encourage you to either come and view or use our new virtual viewing so you can be happy with the item/s that you are interested in bidding on. What we think is good and what you think is good may be poles apart. Please remember this is an auction and that is why a viewing service is offered so its up to you the buyer to be sure what you are buying.

Section 2: BIDDING/BUYERS PREMIUM

PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW BIDDERS WILL BE ASKED FOR A £50 DEPOSIT, WHICH CAN BE TAKEN AUTOMATICALLY FROM REGISTERED CARD. WE JUST NEED YOU TO AGREE. THE DEPOSIT WILL BE REFUNDED WITHIN HALF HOUR OF SALE ENDING. 

We are NOT allowing the general public into the auction room to bid at present. We feel this is not practical and so for the time being, you will still need to bid live online from your home, we are accepting commission bids as normal, but we are not able to provide a telephone bid services for this sale. We will review this again for the next sale, so please be patient.
Our buyer’s premium percentage depend on what type of sale we are conducting. This being our general antiques and collectable sale the buyer’s premium is as stated below.
Hammer Price £10.00 and under = £2.00 per lot
Hammer Price £12.00 and over = 19.5%

Section 3: PAYMENT
Please note that we would prefer payment by bank transfer our sort code and the account number is on the invoice you receive.  We are now also excepting cash when you come and collect your items. if you want to pay in cash you will have to do so before the end of business on the Wednesday after the sale.

Below are the available times

MONDAY AFTER A SALE WE ARE NOT OPEN FOR COLLECTION. 
Tuesdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Wednesdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Thursdays after the sales from 9.00am to 3.00pm (Suspension will be added if not paid by 3pm)
Fridays after the sales from 9.00am to 12.00 

 All items must be paid in full by 12 Noon on the Friday following the sale, if not the items will be removed, and the Bidder will gain a suspension leading to a ban.

Section 4: COLLECTION OF GOODS/SENDING OF GOODS/STORAGE OF GOODS

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT SHIP OUTSIDE THE UK. YOU MUST ARRANGE YOUR OWN COURIERS.ALSO BIDDERS PAYING BY BANK TRANSFER MUST PAY ALL FEES, ASHAUCTIONS WILL NOT COVER ANY COSTS. POUNDS STERLING AND NOT EUROS IS ONLY WAY TO PAY.

We are still going to continue using the collection method that we put into place during the covid restrictions. So, you will still have to contact us to book a pickup slot, you will be given a half hour or if needed a one-hour slot, this will ensure you can check you have all lots that are on your invoice/receipt. When happy you will then be asked to sign a form saying you have picked up all lots on your invoice/receipt. This also applies to third parties picking up for customers.

We are still offering a pack and send service but please be aware that this is a service that we offer, it is Not compulsory ,you can always arrange for your items to be packed and sent to you using a method of your choice. If you require our pack and send service, please request through the bidding platform portal. A quote will then be sent to you A.S.A.P. We don't ship goods outside the UK. We will pack your items for a fee but customers outside the UK will have to arrange their own couriers

All items need to be removed from the saleroom within 14 days of the auction, unless special arrangements have been made with ourselves. That includes picking items up by the customer, having a third party pick the items up, or having the items sent to you.
Any items left at the saleroom after 14 days if special arrangements have not been made will occur a £1.00 per lot per day storage charge. If the storage charges are not paid then the items will be sold and the storage charge will be deducted from the sale. Any monies left will then be sent to the original buyer.

Section 5: VENDORS/GOODS IN/PAYMENT/SELLERS CHARGES

Payments to our sellers can be made electronically by bank transfer so please contact us with your details as soon as possible to avoid delay in getting your money. All we need is your sort code, account number, the name on the account (Exactly as it appears) and the name of your bank/building society. Vendors who still want to be paid out in cash will have to wait a few extra days, so we can get to the bank to draw out the cash. We are receiving items for our future sales; you will need to contact us for times and dates when you can bring your items to us. If you can’t bring your items to us, we can arrange a suitable time to come and pick them up for you.

Our buyer’s premium percentage depend on what type of sale we are conducting. This being our general antiques and collectable sale the seller’s commission is as stated below.
We will charge you a very competitive 17.5% seller’s commission for your un-reserved items. That is, it, there are no hidden charges, there are no lotting up charges, there are no charges for photographing items, cataloguing items, collecting items, storing items.

If you want your item/s selling with reserves ,there will be a small administration charge if the item/s does Not sell. The charge depends on what reserve you want to put on your item/s, and this will be discussed with you at the time.

VENDORS WHO ENTER LOTS THAT THEY STATE ARE 'ORIGINAL' FROM NOW ON WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE LOTS IF THEY SELL BUT COME BACK HAS NOT BEING AUTHENTIC. SO ANY MONIES PAID OUT TO THEM WILL BE PAID BACK TO BIDDERS BY VENDORS. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE ABOUT THE AUTHENTICITY BEFORE ADDING 'ORIGINAL' TO DESCRIPTIONS. (25/05/2023)

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For more information about any of our services, or any other questions please contact us.

Lee Sherratt (Owner and Auctioneer)
Tel : 01782 792585 or Mobile: 07778 347125
Email: leesherratt@ashauctions.co.uk.