We do not provide packing or shipping in house, and purchasers need to arrange their own collection. It is possible to arrange the posting of jewellery, please telephone us on 0118 9508611 or email us at info@tsauction.co.uk

Packing & shipping services are available via

Part and Parcel - www.partandparceluk.co.uk - 01252 545611

Mailboxes at: www.mbe.co.uk/reading - telephone 0118 9517980

CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR ON-LINE AUCTIONS & TENDERS

1.At the fall of the hammer, closing of the tender sale or the on-line lot closing time, the highest acceptable bid for each lot shall be the Purchaser and, in the event of any dispute, the Auctioneers shall have absolute discretion to settle such dispute.

2.No person may advance less at a bid than a sum to be named from time to time by the Auctioneer, nor shall any bidding be retracted. The Auctioneers may, without giving any reason therefore, refuse to accept the bidding of any person or persons.

3.All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price placed by the Vendors, who may bid for any lot or lots, and may withdraw any lot or lots, either personally or through the Auctioneers or through any other person, as many times as they respectively may think fit.

4.All intending bidders at on-line or tender sales must register with the Auctioneers prior to placing a bid. All intending bidders must make prior arrangements regarding method of payment before attending or participating in a sale.

5.No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises until paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the hammer be considered as delivered and be and remain in every respect at the absolute risk of the respective Purchaser or Purchasers thereof, and shall be removed at the Purchaser`s expense after the conclusion of the Sale and taken with all faults or errors of description.

6.The Auctioneers act only as agents for the Vendor(s) and are not responsible for any default by either Vendor(s) or Purchaser. In particular, they shall not be liable to pay the Vendor until payment is received from the Purchaser.

7.No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their employees to take charge of any lots after the sale or to forward them to their destination shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation or vitiate any of the foregoing conditions.

8.In all cases of transfer the original Purchaser shall be held responsible for the purchase money.

9.The Auctioneers reserve the right to withdraw or divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at their sole discretion and to sell in such order as they may think fit.

10.The Auctioneers have described the lots to the best of their ability and belief, but any statement made either in advertisements, catalogues, on-line description, photograph or other publicity are those of opinion only and are made without responsibility and shall not give rise to any action in law for damages or compensation or rescission of sale by a purchaser against the Vendor, the Auctioneers or their employees. All electrical or mechanical items are sold as un-tested, without warranties or any guarantees as to serviceability, working order or fit for purpose.

11.Many lots offered for sale on-line are by reason of age or nature, not in first class condition. Some descriptions may refer to damage or restoration but the omission of such a statement does not imply that a lot may be free of damage or has been restored. Therefore all purchasers must satisfy themselves by physical inspection prior to making a bid as to the origin, authenticity, quality, quantity, weight, size and general description of each lot as all lots are sold “as seen” with all faults whether declared or not.

12.The Auctioneers accept no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of their staff to bid for any lots. Reserves and commissions given verbally or by telephone are accepted at the sender`s risk and must be confirmed in writing before the Sale.

13.THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. All persons attending the sale whether it be at the Auctioneers’ premises or other place, before, during or after the Sale shall be deemed to be at their own risk and with notice of the condition of the premises and of the method of arranging lots and shall have no claim against the Auctioneers nor their principals in respect of any injury or accident which may occur from any cause whatsoever including postponement or cancellation of the sale.

14.If any Purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions or any of them, the Auctioneers shall be at liberty to recover in full the amount of the purchase money of the lot or lots bought by such Purchaser together with all interest, costs, charges and expenses, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots, other than the first delivery by the fall of the hammer, or to resell any lot or lots bought by such Purchasers, either by public or private sale, and the full amount of the purchase money at the present sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from the second sale, together with all interest, costs, charges and expenses, shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as and for liquidated damages.

A £2,000 deposit will be taken from all on line bidders prior to the auction.

The deposit can be taken from a debit or credit card when registering on i-bidder.com. 

Signups for this auction are provisional and subject to the approval of the auctioneer who will notify bidders by email.

There will be a buyers’ premium of 5% plus VAT added to the hammer price of all lots from 1 – 1000.

There will be a buyers’ premium of 10% plus VAT added to the hammer price of all lots from 1001 onwards

There will be an internet charge of 1% plus VAT added to the hammer price of all lots.

All lots will be subject to the addition of VAT at the standard rate.

Viewing:  10am until 4pm on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September.

Lots 1-500 can be viewed at: Weirside, Green Lane, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3XN

All other lots can be viewed at our Reading yard: Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HU

We strongly recommend that all lots are viewed before bidding.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL THE SITE AT BURGHFIELD IS VERY MUDDY AND BOOTS OR WELLINGTONS ARE RECOMMENDED FOOTWEAR

Descriptions:  All lots have been described to the best of our ability from information supplied.  No liability whatsoever is undertaken in respect of faults, deficiencies and errors of description either oral or printed.  There are some new & unused tools and also some lots that will be only suitable for spares. ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS SEEN WITHOUT WARRANTY and are available for inspection prior to sale.

Please note abbreviations that may be used in the catalogue:

RMP – Runs & makes power

RNP – Runs, no power

RDV – Runs, drives, vibrates

RDD – Runs, drives, digs

RMA – Runs & makes air

RD –    Runs & drives

RDL – Runs, drives & lifts

RDT – Runs, drives, tips

These are advisories only and DO NOT constitute any guarantee or warranty.  Please try goods before you buy.

Bidding will start at 8am on Tuesday 22^nd September and finish at 12 noon on Wednesday 23^rd September.  The closing time of each lot will be staggered by at least 5 seconds.  If a bid is made on any lot during the final five minutes the bidding time of that lot will automatically be extended for a further ten minutes.

Invoices will be sent to successful purchasers by email on Wednesday 23^rd September.

Please note that all lots remain at the risk of the buyer from the fall of the hammer and it is strongly advised to effect insurance immediately.

All lots should be paid for immediately and removed from site as soon as possible after the auction, but in any event no later than 4pm on Wednesday 30^th September 2015.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

Methods of payment are:  Cash (see notes below), bank transfer, debit card, credit card (subject to a 2% plus VAT surcharge).

Payment:  Our bank details are – National Westminster Bank, sort code 60:17:21, account number 95544070.  IBAN no  GB 66 NWBK 60172195544070, BIC code NWBKGB 2L

Payment in Cash: In order to comply with money laundering regulations we will not accept payments in cash exceeding £9,000.  Cash payments in excess of £4,000 must be accompanied by valid proof of identity ie passport/driving licence, supported by 2 utility bills, bank statement or equivalent.  Cash payments via your bank will no longer be permitted.  The Auctioneers will only accept payment from and permit removal of goods purchased by the successful purchased or their duly appointed agent.  No lots will be transferred to third party invoices after the auction.

For the avoidance of doubt please note that this auction will be conducted in British pounds.

Please note hour and kilometre readings are those shown on the machine when accepted into the auction site.  They cannot be relied upon in the event that the clock is broken or a new clock has been fitted.  No warranty is given either expressly or implied whatsoever.  If in doubt purchasers are advised to make their own independent enquiries as to the correctness of such information before purchasing.

EU CONFORMITY – Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the suitability of equipment for export markets and the auctioneers accept no liability in any respect whatsoever.  Certificates of Conformity are not supplied with equipment but in most cases will be available from the manufacturer.

For full conditions of sale please visit www.tsauction.co.uk

Richard Dance                                                                   

richard@tsauction.co.uk                                                

+44 (0) 7802 462050