Purchasers need to arrange their own collection.   

Packing & shipping services are available via

Mailboxes at:

www.mbe.co.uk/reading/auction - telephone 0118 951 7980

or Part & Parcel at:

partandparcel.co.uk – telephone 01252 545 611

We do not provide packing & shipping services ourselves

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.

Directions:    

The Henley College is situated off Deanfield Avenue close to Henley town centre and within walking distance of the station.  See map attached to these particulars.  Direction signs will be in evidence on viewing days.  Postcode RG1 9UH.

Viewing:

Monday 18^th and Tuesday 19^th July between 10am and 4pm each day.

Bidding will start at noon on Tuesday 19^th July and finish at 12 noon on Wednesday 20^th July.  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.

We would recommend that items are viewed prior to bidding.

Parking:

Please use the visitor car park (accessed via the main entrance) and report to the college reception where you will be issued with a visitor pass.  Please return this on your departure.

Payment:

Invoices will be sent to successful purchasers by email on Wednesday 20^th July and payment is due immediately thereafter.    No sale is confirmed until an invoice has been issued.

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.

Our terms are strictly cash, bank transfer, debit card or credit card (with a surcharge of 2% plus VAT). 

Our bankers are:  National Westminster Bank plc, 13 Market Place, Reading RG1 2EP.  Account No:  95544070, sort code: 60:17:21  (IBAN no GB 66 NWBK 601721, 95544070, BIC code NWBKGB2L.

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

Payment in cash:

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.

Buyers’ Premium:

A Buyers’ Premium of 10% plus VAT will be added to the hammer price of all lots.

VAT:

Vat is not applicable on the hammer price of any lot

Clearance:

The premises will be open for clearance on Thursday 21^st and Friday 22^nd July between 9.30 am and 4pm each day, otherwise by arrangements, providing payment has been received and funds cleared.

THERE ARE NO LIFTING FACILITIES AVAILABLE.

Descriptions:

All lots have been described to the best of our ability on inspection and from information supplied.  No liability is 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.

Health & Safety:

It shall be the purchaser’s responsibility to provide competent labour and suitable equipment to facilitate the safe removal of all lots from the site and shall indemnify the vendor against any loss or damage caused in so doing.  In the case of buildings and fixed equipment the purchaser shall liaise with the auctioneers and provide a method statement and risk assessment to cover the intended works, all services having been previously disconnected by the vendor.  It shall be the purchasers responsibility to ensure safe use of lots purchased and that they comply with all relevant legislation regarding the safe use of such lots.

IT Equipment Disclaimer:

Purchasers of IT equipment will be required to sign the following disclaimer:

The purchaser acknowledges that the IT equipment has not been recently checked for viruses and as such could pose a threat to their own computer systems.

Henley College will not be responsible for any loss or injury resulting from defects or alleged defects in the goods sold or from the subsequent use of the items.

The purchaser does hereby discharge Henley College from any and all liability directly or indirectly resulting from the failure of Henley College to give more specific warning with respect to individual articles or substances or from the inadequacy of any warning.

The purchaser also undertakes full responsibility for the eventual safe and environmentally responsible disposal of the equipment at the end of it’s life.