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.

Lots are situated at

Reading Auction Market, 31 Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HU

Viewing:  Tuesday 12^th and Wednesday 13^th August from 10 am – 4pm each day

Bidding:  Opens at 12 noon on Wednesday 13^th and finishes at 12 noon on Thursday 14^th August.

Payment: Successful purchasers will be notified by email on Thursday 14^th August 2014 and payment is due immediately thereafter. 

Methods of payment are:  Cash, debit card, credit card (with a 2% plus VAT surcharge), bank transfer.

Our bankers are:  National Westminster Bank plc, 13 Market Place, Reading RG1 2EP.  Account No:  67642977, sort code: 60:17:21  (IBAN no GB N WBK 601721, BIC code NWBKGB2L, telephone:  0845 6013399.

No clearance of purchases will be allowed until satisfactory payment has been received and funds cleared.

There will be buyers’ premium of 12.5% (+VAT) added to the hammer price of all lots. 

VAT IS NOT APPLICABLE ON ANY LOT.

The closing time of each lot will be staggered by 5 second intervals.  If a bid is made on any lot during the last five minutes the bidding time of that lot will automatically be extended for a further ten minutes.  Please remember to refresh your screen.

Bidding increments:

£1-£50                        £5.00

£51 - £200                 £10.00

£201 - £500               £20.00

£501 - £1,000            £50.00

£1,001 - £2,000        £100.00

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.

The premises will be open for clearance from 9am until 4pm on week days providing payment has been received and funds cleared.  All lots should be removed as soon as possible and in any event no later than close of business of Tuesday 19^th August.

Descriptions:  All lots have been described to the best of our ability on inspection and from information supplied.  No liability if undertaken in respect of faults, deficiencies and errors of description either oral or printed.  All lots are sold without warranty and are available for inspection prior to sale.

Despatch Service:

Where it is a practical to provide this service a handling charge of £2 per lot plus the cost of postage/courier service will be made.  The auctioneers take no responsibility for any loss or breakage in transit.

For more details please visit www.tsauction.co.uk

John Holland

john@tsauction.co.uk

0118 950 8611