Selling
What do I do if I
want to sell something?
Call us. We
will arrange a home visit, within a 30 mile radius, and free
appraisal of the items you want to sell. We can arrange for
transportation and storage until the next auction. Catalogue entries
are welcome before the sale or on the day by arrangement and before
9.30am. Remember, the earlier you contact us before a sale the
better the lot position in the catalogue.
Are there any hidden costs for
sellers?
No there are no
hidden extra costs – there is just a standard entry fee per lot.
(A lot is an
item or collection of items)
If my items sell, when and how do I
get my money?
Vendors are sent settlement statements and cheques within 7 working
days of the end of the auction.
What if my item doesn’t sell?
Usually less than 5% of items are unsold, smaller items are stored,
returned or sold at a subsequent auction sale. Larger items need to
be collected to avoid storage charges.
Buying
What sort of things can I buy at your
auctions?
Our auctions are an ever changing
mix of items, but include such things as decorative glassware,
pottery, militaria, ephemera, jewellery, old toys, model railways,
stamps, pictures, maps, old engravings, small furniture, treen,
metalware, wooden tools, garden statuary, war memorabilia, vintage clothing, rock & pop
memorabilia, Dinky toys, old & modern effects.
How often do you
run the auctions?
Hugo’s Auction events usually happen on the first Saturday of the
month, starting at 11am and usually ending by about 1.30pm. We sell
up to 300 lots at each auction, extra auctions are run as necessary
and are advertised on our web-site.
I’ve never been to
an auction before. How do I bid?
You need to
register with us when you arrive. We will give you a bidding card
which you should hold up when you are bidding, if you are the
successful bidder the auctioneer will note your bidding number and
‘knock’ the item down to you.
What is a
commission bid ?
We offer a free commission bidding
service for customers who can't attend the sale so we bid on your
behalf, if your commission bid is successful we will contact you
after the auction.
I live outside
the UK, how do I bid for items in your auction ?
Send us an email with your details
and the commission bid 24 hours before the auction sale, or contact
us if you require our telephone bidding service.
What if I scratch
my nose?
Don’t worry – our auctioneer will usually know if you are actually
bidding or just scratching! If he is in any doubt he will ask! |
