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TOOVEY’S IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND BUYERS
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(1) |
Your attention is drawn to
the conditions of business printed at the back of this catalogue. |
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(2) |
We operate a Paddle Bidding
System. All prospective purchasers
intending to bid in the room must first obtain a bidding paddle from
the office. All new prospective
purchasers intending to bid in the room must complete a Paddle Registration
Form to be handed to the office before the commencement of the sale
in order to obtain a bidding paddle.
Proof of identity, proof of address and valid credit or debit
card details will be required from all new prospective purchasers. |
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A Buyer’s Premium at the
rate of 17.5% plus VAT (20.563% inclusive of VAT) will be charged on
the hammer price of each lot purchased.
Books, however, are zero rated for VAT and therefore no VAT will
be payable by buyers on the Buyer’s Premium for lots consisting solely
of books. |
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We are pleased to execute
commission bids for those unable to attend the sale. Commission Bidding Forms are available in
the front reception and should be handed in to the office. We can also arrange for prospective purchasers
to bid by telephone but prior arrangements must be made at least one
day before the sale. Telephone
bidding is subject to availability of telephone lines and is only available
on lots carrying a lower catalogue estimate of at least £300 (e.g. catalogue
estimate £300-500). Bids, when
placed by telephone, fax or e-mail, are accepted only at the sender’s
risk. The auctioneers cannot accept responsibility
for any neglect or default in executing or failing to execute commission
bids. Proof of identity, proof
of address and/or valid credit or debit card details will be required
from all commission and telephone bidders. |
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Whilst an indication of damage
is given in some instances, an absence of such advice does not imply
that a lot is free from defect. Prospective
purchasers are advised to inspect in detail any lot on which they intend
to bid, to satisfy themselves as to the condition of the lot and as
to whether or not in their judgement the lot accords with the description.
Our porters will be pleased to assist in making any lot more
accessible for a detailed inspection. |
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(6) |
Your attention is drawn to
the Extra Lots and Amendments sheets available at the office and at
the saleroom counters throughout view days and sale days. Descriptions and estimates of extra lots,
entered in the sale subsequent to the catalogue going to press, and
amendments to catalogue descriptions and/or estimates are advised on
these sheets. As changes to catalogue descriptions and
estimates are made throughout the week of the sale, it is important
for prospective buyers to check the latest version of the Extra Lots
and Amendments sheet prior to the sale for any changes which may affect
lots on which they intend to bid. |
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Electrical Goods. Those lots in this sale which were once operated by electricity may not comply with statutory requirements and are offered for sale for display and historical research purposes only; these lots are not suitable for connection to the mains electricity supply. It is imperative that anyone wishing to use these goods for their original purpose have them checked by a qualified electrician prior to use. |
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Payment of all purchased lots must be made by the Wednesday following
the sale. Payment is accepted
in £ sterling by cash, cheque, bank draft or telegraphic bank transfer. Goods paid for by cheque
unsupported by a valid and adequate cheque guarantee card will not be
released to clients unknown, or known clients at the auctioneers’ discretion,
until their cheques have been cleared.
Cheque clearance takes five bank working days from the day of
paying-in. |
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Payment is also accepted by debit cards bearing the ‘Switch’ or ‘Solo’
symbols and by credit cards bearing the ‘Eurocard/MasterCard’, ‘Visa’
or ‘Visa Electron’ symbols. A surcharge of 3% plus VAT
(3.525% inclusive of VAT) of invoice total is payable by the buyer if
paying by Eurocard/MasterCard, Visa or Visa Electron credit cards. There is no surcharge if payment is made
by Switch or Solo debit cards. |
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(9) |
All purchased lots must be cleared from the saleroom by 5.00 pm on the
Wednesday following the sale. No
lots may be cleared without first being paid for in full. On sale days, clearing is not permitted whilst the auction is
in progress, only at the conclusion of each morning and afternoon session.
Thereafter, we are open for clearing on the Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday following the sale between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm.
Any lots not collected by 5.00 pm on the Wednesday following
the sale may be removed to store and be subject to removal expenses
and storage charges payable by the buyer, as detailed in the conditions
of business printed at the back of this catalogue.
(Goods awaiting collection subject to cheque clearance may not
incur storage charges during the cheque clearance period.) |
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Carriage of purchased lots. It is the buyer’s responsibility to arrange
for the collection of purchases by a third-party carrier, if necessary,
within the timescale detailed in (9) above. We do not provide a carriage service
ourselves but, if required, we are pleased to provide contact details
for our recommended carriers, who may be able to assist. |
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Packing & posting of
purchased lots. We do not undertake
either the packing or the despatch by post of any purchased lots ourselves.
Buyer’s requiring these services may choose to contact the specialist
worldwide posting and shipping company Mail Boxes Etc.; their
closest service centre to us is at 17 Piries Place, Horsham, West Sussex
RH12 1BF, Tel: 01403 265005, Fax: 01403 265015, E-mail: info@mbehorsham.co.uk. |
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No lots will be released to a third-party carrier without first being
paid for in full. |