BUYING

Ways of Bidding:

• IN PERSON - To bid at a sale, prospective buyers must register at reception. Please bring means of identification and you will be given a bidding number.
• BY TELEPHONE - A limited number of telephone lines are available to clients who are unable to attend the auctions, please make arrangement for this service at least 24 hours before the sale. It may not be possible to accept telephone bids o the sale morning.
• BY COMMISSION - Bids will be accepted by telephone. The bids must be left at least 1 hour before the start of the sale. Alternatively they can be faxed prior to the start of the sale on 01829 261829.

All purchases are subject to a 17.5% buyers premium plus VAT.

Method of Payment
New buyers should make appropriate arrangements with the Accounts Department prior to sales.

Payment
We accept cheques supported by a valid guarantee card, bank draft, bank transfer, debit cards, credit cards, and cash.
There is a surcharge of 2% plus VAT for the use of credit cards, and 40p for debit cards.

Collection of Goods
Goods can only be released when full settlement (inclusive of all charges) of the invoice is received in cleared funds.

SELLING
Items can be brought into the Saleroom on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, usually between 9am and 4pm

House Visits
Visits can be arranged without chare to client's houses.

House Clearance
Sales are frequent to provide a quick and efficient service and collection can be arranged.

Payment
We pay clients 7 days after a General Sale. Catalogue sale accounts are settled after 14 days.

CHARGES

Commission
20% commission on items realizing up to £500, plus VAT
15% commission on items realizing over £500, plus VAT

Loss and Damage
All items left for sale are covered for loss and damage. For this a charge of 1.8% is made.

Withdrawal
Where a seller cancels instructions for sale, a fee will be charge or 20% of our then latest estimate or middle estimate of the auction price of the property withdrawn, plus VAT and "expenses" incurred in relation to the property.

Electrical Goods
Legally all electrical items have to be tested to comply with current Trading Standards Legislations. The fee is £6 per item.

Carriage/Transport
The charge is approximately £35 per hour.

Photography and Illustrations
Where illustrations are given in Fine Auction Sale catalogues, the seller will be charged at the current rate.

Advertising
Weekly advertisements are placed in regional and local newspapers and catalogue sales in the Antiques Trade Gazette.

All the above charges are subject VAT.

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Wright Manley Auctioneers
Furniture and Fine Art Department
Beeston Castle, Nr Tarporley
Cheshire, CW6 9NZ, United Kingdom
t: +44 (0)1829 262150 f: +44 (0)1829 261829
e: fineart-antiques@wrightmanley.co.uk

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