Bringing items in for sale:
We accept goods for the following week’s sale (and any special sales) on

• Tuesday 8am - 4pm
• Wednesday 8am - 4pm
• Thursday 8am - 4pm

Name must be on delivery blackboard by 3pm
Doors close at 4pm

• Auction House and Office closed Friday
• No book-ins on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Our fees and charges:
Ordinary charges:
These apply for every sale that your goods appear in.

• 16 and 1/2%(incl. GST) commission of “hammer price”
• $1 per lot handling fee
• A $5 auction administration fee per weekly sale (this is a flat fee covering all items sold regardless of quantity)

Extraordinary charges:
If an item is “tipped” (see below), tipping fees apply and these vary based on size and weight.

Payments to Vendors:
Cheques will be posted on completion of your stock.

Where to bring goods:
Straight into our docks (Fountain Street) after checking with dock staff first, in case there is a queue.

A list of the goods will be made and you will be given a receipted copy. Please keep this sheet as it has your stock number, in case you need to make an enquiry. Goods are then sorted, assessed and positioned by our staff. If you are using a carrier, please supply them with your name, address and GST details (if applicable).

If you would like an estimate of the likely result of your goods, please ask. We may advise as to the saleability, or otherwise, of some items.

Reserves:
We generally do not accept reserves from Vendors, we estimate items ourselves, presale, in order to keep a genuine and fair auction environment. However, if you are concerned about this, talk to us (if we accept your reserve it will only be held for one week).

Unsold Items:
If your items are unsold, they will automatically roll over into subsequent or Special sales. You can of course come and pick them up if you do not wish for this to happen.

Tipping items:
Items that achieve no price at sale may be sent to the tip at your expense. This is something we do reluctantly but we will charge you as stated above. If you are concerned about an item of marginal value being tipped, it is best not to enter it into sale.

Special Sales:
Schedules are published three or four times a year [link] and copies are available at the office.