Vendor Information –

·         General Estate Auctions are held every Monday for Antique, Retro and Contemporary Furniture, China, Glass, Collectables, Arts, Books and Ephemera. Specialty Auction sare held Monthly and include Decorative Arts, Danish Contemporary, Vintage to Classic Car Auctions, Oceanic Art and Artefacts.

·         Scammell Auctionsspecialise in managing Estates and will assist you in coordinating every facet from the initial written appraisal to the packing and uplifting of household effects.

·         The following services are offered as part of our commission structure –

§  Comprehensive and obligation free appraisal.

§  Managing and coordinating independent carriers for the packing and uplift of effects (charges do apply to third party service providers – please see below).

§  Full sorting, researching, assessing and listing of items for Auction.

§  All items entered for Auction on our Global Auction management database.

§  Each lot is photographed and displayed on ourwebsite.

§  All items are included in our online Auction system Webcast”, allowing prospective buyers from Australia (and Internationally) to bid on your items at every Auction we hold. Scammell Auctions are the only Estate Auctioneer to use this technology in Australia.

§  Comprehensive Vendor Auction Statement accompanying the vendorcheque. The vendor statement details each lot offered, price sold, commission charges and other charges (i.e. carriers invoice) and total payable.

·         Items can be delivered every Wednesday for Auction, between 9am and 5pm. Alternative days by arrangement only. Special arrangements can be made for delivery outside these times if using “The Relocation Guys”.

·         We use and recommend “The Relocation Guys”, who can be contacted on 0413 450 184. The Relocation Guys will organise all your packing and moving requirements. Their full range of services also include short and medium term storage and rubbish removals. The charges are $99 per hour including travel time to and from the pickup location. Please obtain a quote from the carriers directly.

Terms and Conditions of Sale –

Charges–

·         Commission rate – 19% + GST,

·         Minimum commission of $5 per lot sold

Guides and Reserves –

·         Guide prices will be accepted on any item valued for Auction over$200. Our valuers will assist you insetting reasonable and achievable price guides. The Auctioneer has the discretion to accept an offer within 25% of theguide price i.e. guide of $400, auctioneer can accept $300 without consulting the vendor.

·         Items valued $200 or less will be offered and sold at the discretion of the Auctioneer for “best price” at the first auction.

·         Reserves can be accepted on items valued over $500. The reserve price is fixed and firm, offers will NOT be submitted below the reserve price. Reserve is valid for one offering only, and will convert to a guide forthe subsequent auctions.

Payment -

·         VendorCheques, for our Monday Auctions are made available for collection on the Fridayof the sale week, between 8.30am – 10.30am, Saturday 9am – 12 noon, Monday and Tuesday 8.30am –5pm.  Cheques not collected by Tuesday night will be posted last mail Wednesday. Specialty Auctionchequesare available the week following the Auction.

Items not suitable –

·         Items delivered, either in person or by carrier that are not suitable for auction will be disposed of at your cost, which will be deducted from the proceeds of sale.

o   Items not suitable include Whitegoods over 10years old, Microwaves (unless new in box), CRT TV (analogue), VCRs, Contemporary Furniture that is scratched/damaged/broken and unsalable, all baby goods, safety equipment (inc helmets etc), any electrical item over 10 years old (with the exception of collectable radios, clocks etc), stained/damaged rugs, carpet, mattress (unless “in new” condition), bedding (with the exception of vintage bedspreads) office desks (with the exception of antique or antique style),chipped or broken china and glassware, magazines and general kitchenwares.

Unsold items -

·         Will be automatically entered into the next appropriate Auction. Should you wish to withdraw an unsold item from Auction, you will need to remove the item(s) by Thursday 5pm. Items not removed by this time will automatically be entered for the next Auction. If an item is removed after Thursday 5pm you will be charged a removal fee of 20.9% of the guide price.

·         Unsold items will be offered a maximum of three (3) auctions with a guide (reserve/guide). The forth auction the item will be offered and sold at the auctioneers discretion for best price. The onus is upon the vendor to remove the item prior to the forth auction