
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Sandafayre?
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How do your Mail Bid Auctions work?
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How do your Public Auctions work?
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Bidders from around the world can also join the auction room and bid live online through our internet platform which is available on this site from around 30 minutes before the auction begins (the ability to make commission bids will be suspended and you will instead be given the option to view the live sale and make bids if you wish)
Trevor Chinery is an Auction Agent and can also represent you at the auction. He charges for this service and you can contact him on 07527 444 825.
The collection / accumulation lots are sold without the blanket satisfaction guarantee we give with our Mail Bid Auction lots, so it is the responsibility of the buyer is to view, make enquiries or otherwise satisfy themselves that the lot is suitable before bidding in the auction.
What is a Buyers Premium?
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The buyer's premium in all our sales (Mail Bid and Public auctions) is 20%. This is inclusive of an amount in lieu of VAT, so there is no additional tax on top of the buyer's premium.
Please consider the buyer's premium when making your bids.
How can I pay for my purchases?
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Can I control how much I spend?
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Yes! One of the benefits of our weekly Mail Bid Sales is that you can give us complex instructions including such things as a total spending limit, or even a total spending limit with lots being sold to you in your personal preference order until your limit is met (so even if your favourite lot is a higher lot number than your least favourite you can bid on that first). You can give us instructions at any time by email, telephone or by using the "Ask a Question" function on one of the lots you are bidding on. Typical instructions might be:
Our Public ‘Room’ Auctions are different to our regular Mail Bid Auctions and we cannot always manage complex instructions in a fast- moving auction room, we recommend either clear basic instructions several days before a sale or that you bid live online or in the room yourself.
The Auction Agent, Trevor Chinery can also represent you. Call him on 07527 444825 or email trevortrilogy@aol.com
How do I bid in a Mail Bid Auction?
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In the Mail Bid Auctions an incorrect bid step (bid increment) will be reduced to the next correct bid step unless that results in a tied bid with an identical bid, then if the incorrect bid step was received first it might be accepted at the full bid.
How do I bid in the Public Auctions?
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In the Public Auction bids received on an incorrect bid step (bid increment) will be reduced to the next correct bid step. In the event of a tied bid the first received takes precedence.
What is the minimum bid amount on the weekly Mail Bid Sales?
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This site accepts bids down to a fixed 75% of our estimated value range; this is not the same as a reserve so it’s possible to win lots at less than this amount if the reserve is lower, or fail to win if the reserve is higher.
In the Mail Bid Auctions an incorrect bid step (bid increment) will be reduced to the next correct bid step unless that results in a tied bid with an identical bid, then if the incorrect bid step was received first it might be accepted at the full bid.
What is the minimum bid on the Public Auctions?
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The Reserve price is shown on each lot, we will not accept bids below that amount. The reserve price does not indicate a starting price as the starting (opening) price at the auction may be higher if several commission bids have been received prior to the start of the auction. If no commission bids have been received then typically the lot will be opened to bids at the reserve price.
Most lots in our public auctions are reserved at 75% of the lower estimate figure rounded upwards slightly to match the correct bid increment steps, some lots have a higher reserve.
What is a 'Bid Boost'?
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What is my maximum bid?
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What is the 'Estimate'?
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What are the bidding increments in the weekly Mail Bid Auctions?
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Bid steps (increments):
What are the bidding increments in your Public Auctions?
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What are your terms and conditions?
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What is your Privacy Policy?
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What is the Lot Alerts service?
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When will I receive my lots?
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What about shipping?
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Are the lots I win in the Mail Bid Auctions guaranteed?
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Are the lots I win in the Public Auction guaranteed?
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I wish to return a lot from a Mail Bid Auction, I am not happy with it.
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I wish to return a lot from a Public Auction, I am not happy with it.
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What is an “Extension”?
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some time so it is understood that once we have agreed to "an extension" that should that expert conclude that the item was not sufficiently accurately described then we agree to refund the purchase price and buyers premium of that lot.
What is my 'Wishlist'?
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What do the abbreviations in your descriptions mean?
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Searching this site - tricks and tips
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Live online bidding platform charges
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www.sandafayre.com
The live platform becomes available on Sandafayre.com around 30 minutes before the auction begins. You'll need to have created an online account with us for it to work. There is a charge of 3.6% on the hammer prices for this service, we do not receive this fee as it is charged by the technology provider.
www.the-saleroom.com
Our auction is available on their website, they charge 5.94% on the hammer price. DO NOT REGISTER to bid in our auction from their website if you intend to bid on the sandafayre.com platform as they share the same technology and you will be charged the higher of the two fees.
www.easyliveauction.com our auction is available on their website. You can opt to pay a flat fee per auction of £3, or 3.6% commission on the hammer price.