Terms and conditions
All auctions conducted are both physical and online bidding, Online bids are to be submitted through Droitwichauctions.com
All auctions conducted are ‘TRADE ONLY’ meaning all Lots listed are being auctioned under a ’Trade Only Agreement’ – All sales are ‘Non Consumer Sales’ meaning All Lots are being auctioned and sold with no consumer ‘Rules, Regulations or Cooling Off Periods’
This sale is not for the purpose of the ‘Consumer Right Act 2015’ (Which replaced the Sales of Goods Act 1979) (As amended by the sales and supply of goods act 1994) And the ‘Unfair Contract Terms Act Regulations’ 1977 / 1999 and the buyer shall not seek to rely upon any conditions or warranties implied thereby.
By Registering & Bidding on Lots within our auctions, The ‘Account Holder’ acknowledges that they have completed their own research, Undergone their own due diligence, and have fully inspected such Lots they wish to bid on.
The ‘Account Holder’ is agreeing that the ‘Auctioneer & Vendors’ make no Representations, Warranties or Guarantees in any way, express or implied.
The ‘Account Holder’ also agrees to the set ‘Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions’ listed at the time of ‘Registration’ is received to bid, The ‘Account Holder’ also indemnifies the ‘Auctioneer – Droitwich Auctions’ as well as any of their ‘Vendors’ against any claims as to fitness for use or purpose.
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Strongly advise all ‘Bidders / Account Holders’ to read and fully understand all ’Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions’ prior to registering and submitting any bids.
Auctioneer:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd
Sales Address:
Saint Andrews Street, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8DY, UK.
(Please Note: Lot locations may vary and be located elsewhere for Collection / Viewing – Please refer to lot description for clarification)
Registered Address:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd company number is 15853602 and our registered address is 16 Saint Andrews Street, Droitwich Spa, England, England, WR9 8DY
Contact Details:
Telephone: 07394 559751
Email Enquiries: info@droitwichauctions.com
(1) Register to bid:
You can register by using https://droitwichauctions.com
Once you’ve created a ‘Bidders Account’ you can sign up to bid on any sales listed through Droitwich Auctions Ltd
*PLEASE NOTE*
Upon submitting your registration to bid, You may require ‘Manual Bidding approval by the Auctioneer’
This may also indicate that you may be required to provide additional information to your ‘Buyers Account’
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, May require a copy of a Drivers License and or a utility bill to confirm the identity of the ‘Account Holder’.
How to bid
First you will need to register for the sale that you would like to take part in, Then you will be required to agree to all of the ’Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions’ (Depending on your purchase history, Your ‘Buyers Account’ may need to be manually approved by the ‘Auctioneer’ – Should this be the case the ‘Account Holder’ may need to contact the ‘Auctioneer’ directly to seek bidding approval by calling: 07394559751
*PLEASE NOTE*
The ‘Auctioneer’ may require additional information to be supplied in order to verify the ‘Account Holder’ to be approved for bidding.
Once you’ve successfully registered and your account as been approved for bidding, You will be able to bid on all lots listed within that sale.
(Please be aware when bidding on multiple lots you are bidding to buy all lots as all bids submitted are valid)
(2) Bidding Online or Physical:
All ‘Account Holders’ are able to bid either online via https://droitwichauctions.com
once registered to bid and your account is approved for bidding.
All registered ‘Account Holders’ are also able to bid Physically by attending the ’Sales Address’
(3) Account Holder:
The ‘Account Holder’ is liable for all bidding activity when bidding either ‘Online’ or ‘Physically’
The ‘Account Holder’ is agreeing on their “Own or Companies” behalf to complete any purchases either by ‘Winning Bid(s) Submitted / Provisional Accepted Bids’ on Lot(s) they’ve bid on prior to the auction ending.
(4) Account Holder Consents:
The ‘Account Holder’ is agreeing to be 18 years or older
*PLEASE NOTE*
Overseas ‘Account Holders’ will be approved to bid on any sales, Subject to the ‘Auctioneers’ discretion.
The ‘Account Holder’ acknowledges that upon Registration approval, They will be given a unique ‘Buyers Account Number’
The ‘Account Holder’ also gives Droitwich Auctions Ltd the authority to add information to the ‘Buyers Account’ – Such as; Additional Contact Information, Company Information, Address Information Etc…
(5) Winning Bids:
If you have successfully won any Lot(s) within the sale, Your payable invoice will follow by Email &/or Business WhatsApp Messenger (When Available)
All Lots purchased are subject to a set ‘Payment Deadline’
(6) Set Reserves:
Once a Lot meets the set ‘Reserve’ – The Lot will be updated in both the ‘Item Headline’ & ‘Item Description’ as stating: *ON SALE / RESERVE MET*
All Lots listed have a ’Set Reserve’ price, But do be advised Droitwich Auctions Ltd may be instructed by the ‘Vendor’ to lower or remove the ‘Set Reserve’ price on any Lot(s) at anytime during the sale.
(7) Provisional Bids:
By bidding on any Lot(s) within the sale, All bids submitted are taken as ‘Provisional’ whether the reserve price has been met or not, As the ‘Account Holder’ you are agreeing that Droitwich Auctions Ltd will submit all ‘Maximum Bids’ to the Vendor(s) for consideration.
Should the Vendor(s) decide to accept your ‘Maximum Bid’ submitted, The ‘Account Holder’ will be notified within 24 hours by receiving your winning payable invoice with a set payment deadline.
*PLEASE NOTE*
When bidding on any Lot(s) you do not need to be the highest bidder to win the item, Droitwich Auctions Ltd reserve the right to submit all ‘Maximum Bids’ towards our Vendor(s) for consideration, Therefor all ‘Maximum Bids’ which the ‘Account Holder’ has submitted on single or multiple lots are valid for 24 Hours after the sale has ended.
(8) Vendor Bid Acceptance:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Will contact Vendor(s) on the ‘Account Holders’ behalf with all ‘Maximum Bids’
This being said, Should the ‘Vendor’ wish to accept any ‘Maximum Bid’ submitted by ‘Account Holder’ – Any Lot(s) in question may possibly be ended prior to the end of auction if any ‘Maximum Bids’ have been accepted by the ‘Vendor’
*PLEASE NOTE*
If any Lot(s) have been ended early due to ‘Vendors’ bid acceptance, Any Lot(s) would be payable in full by 5pm the following day.
(9) Buy-it-Now:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Offer on certain Lots listed through Droitwich Auctions Ltd platform – A “Buy-it-Now” option.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Buy-it-Now Lots will not include any applicable ‘Buyers Premium’ or ‘VAT’ Charges unless otherwise stated
(10) Lot Removal:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Reserve the right to remove any Lot(s) listed within any sale at any given time, Without giving the ‘Account Holder’ prior notice.
(11) Lot End Times:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Reserve the right to amend end times during ’Timed Auctions’
(12) 10 Minute Bidding Rule:
On occasion we will add the 10 minute bidding rule. On this occasion when lots are coming to a close, Should any other ‘Account Holder’ wish to bid on the Lot, The end time will be extended by 10 minutes (Auto generated)
*PLEASE NOTE*
This will keep occurring should another bid be placed on any Lot which has less that 10 minutes remaining.
(13) Removal of Bids:
Removal of any Submitted Bid(s) placed by the ‘Account Holder’ is strictly not available under any circumstances, During or After the sale has ended.
(14) Invoicing:
Once the sale for each individual Lot has ended, The ‘Account Holder’ will be invoiced in accordance to their accepted bids.
All payable invoices will be sent by both Email & Business WhatsApp Messenger (When Available)
When the ‘Account Holder’ has won multiple Lots, Droitwich Auctions Ltd will invoice all Lots purchased on a single invoice and as one transaction.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Will invoice you The ‘Account Holder’ as follows:
Invoice ‘1 of 2’
This will be your initial invoice which will contain the Lot(s) which you’ve been invoiced for, This invoice will be for the ‘Hammer Price’ and will include the applicable ‘Buyers Premium’ charged & any applicable ‘VAT Charges’.
(15) Invoice Updates:
Should the ‘Account Holder’ be bidding on multiple Lots within the sale, Droitwich Auctions Ltd may add any additional Lot(s) to the ‘Account Holders’ payable invoice.
*PLEASE NOTE*
All Lots which are payable by the ‘Account Holder’ are deemed as one transaction.
Any Lot(s) purchased will only be available for Collection / Delivery once the ‘Account Holders’ account statement has been cleared by Droitwich Auctions Ltd.
(16) Payments:
All payments are to be made by ‘Bank Transfer’ or Cash only (Within the set payment deadline)
Payment are to be made to:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd
Account Number: 14456774
Sort Code: 231185
*PLEASE NOTE*
When making payment, Please use your invoice number as a payment reference.
As an Auction we DO NOT accept, Cheques or Card Payments of any kind.
(17) Payment Deadline:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Set a payment deadline of 2 days after the end of the auction.
(18) Deposit Request:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Reserve the right to request any ‘Account Holder’ for a deposit up to £2000 to be paid by bank transfer upon request, Which will either be deducted from any Lot(s) Purchased or Refunded by bank transfer within 3 working days.
The ‘Account Holder’ can also request that Droitwich Auctions Ltd retain any deposit for future Registrations.
(19) Late Payments:
Should the payment deadline be exceeded by the ‘Account Holder’ Droitwich Auctions Ltd will apply a ‘Late Payment Fee’ of £1 per day per lot onto the ‘Account Holders’ payable invoice.
*PLEASE NOTE*
This ‘Late Payment Fee’ is charged at a daily rate, 7 Days a week. (Including Bank Holidays)
(20) Buyers Premium:
Each individual lot will carry a ‘Buyers Premium’ of 20% Applicable to the ‘Hammer Price’.
(21) Cancellation:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Allow the ‘Account Holder’ to cancel any Lot(s) which their bid has been accepted on, However by opting to cancel any Lot(s) this would incur the following charges:
Cancellation Fee, Charged at the rate of the ‘Buyers Premium’
Re-Auction Fee: £120
Admin Fee: £55
(22) Viewing of Lots:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Advise viewing to all Lots listed within the Auction, This allows all potential buyers to fully satisfy themselves prior to bidding.
To arrange viewing, please contact 07394559751
*PLEASE NOTE*
Viewing is available on site, Viewing must take place prior to placing any bid(s) on the lot(s) you wish to view & prior to the auction ending.
Viewings are strictly NOT available after this stage.
(23) Inspection of Lots:
Droitwich Auctions Ltd, Strongly advise and welcome any inspection on Lots listed within the sale, We welcome AA, RAC or an Independent Specialist to attend and inspect any Lot(s) listed which the ‘Account Holder’ intends to bid on (At the ‘Account Holders’ expense)
As a ’TRADE ONLY AUCTION’ we do not offer any grading system on any lot(s) listed within the sale, Which is why we allow inspections prior to bidding, All electrical, motorised and battery items are sold as seen as and are assumed to be untested spares or repairs. Droitwich Auctions Ltd are not liable for any injury or accident that may occur following use of any items purchased under this description. Droitwich Auctions Ltd will NOT accept any complaints of any defects if potential bidders should fail to view prior to biding.
*PLEASE NOTE*
All inspections are by strict appointment only & when Droitwich Auctions Ltd can accommodate such inspections.
Such inspections can only be carried out prior to the ‘Account Holder’ placing any bids on any Lot(s) & prior to the auction ending.
(24) Lot Listings:
Droitwich AuctionsLtd , Provide an ’Item Description’ on all lots listed, This information including all of it’s content is for ‘Guidance Purposes Only’ and is not to be relied upon, We strongly advise ALL bidders to undergo their own investigations & due diligence on any lots of interest, Prior to the auction ending to fully satisfy their selves.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Such investigations are to be carried out by the ‘Account Holder’ prior to bidding on any lot(s) of interest, Should such investigation take place after any bid(s) have been submitted, No complaints will be accepted and will be rejected by Droitwich Auctions and all bid(s) will remain valid to the ‘Account Holder’.
(25) Working order:
When within an ‘Item Description’ a lot suggests ‘working order’
This means that it was in an operating condition at the point of photographing, This is not to be taken under any assurance that it is in good working condition.
Should Droitwich Auctions be aware of any known faults or defects to any Lot(s) operating condition this will be listed with our ‘Auctioneers Remarks’
(26) Not working or as found (AF):
When any lot is being sold as a ‘Not working’ or ‘As Found’ this will be listed within the ‘Auctioneers Remarks’
IE: Item is AF or item is not working – Droitwich Auctions do not carry out any inspections in such cases.
(27) Documentation:
Should any lot have anything such as:
V5 Log Book, Service History, Spare Key, Manufactures Warranty, Warranty Card Etc…
All which are available will be listed within the ‘Item Description’ anything not mentioned must be deemed as not available.
(28) Lot Images:
Images of lots are listed by Droitwich Auctions for ‘Guidance Purposes Only’ and should not be relied upon to reflect the true condition of any lot / item.
Majority of Lot images will also include a ‘Watermark’ – This is to prevent fraudsters using and copyrighting any of the images which are uploaded.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Lots within the Auction maybe listed with ‘Library Images’ due to still being in transport, In this case images are for illustration purposes only.
We strongly recommend the ‘Account Holder’ to fully satisfy themselves on any Lot(s) condition – Prior to bidding.
Where ‘Library Images’ are uploaded, This will be advised within the ‘Auctioneers remarks’ – Refer to (13)
(29) Registration Plates:
It falls to ‘Account Holder’ to undergo their own due diligence with any visible ‘Registration Plate’ which can be visibly seen within the ‘Lot Images’
*PLEASE NOTE*
Where ‘Library Images’ are used as mentioned in (11) – any serial or registration number will be provided within the ‘Auctioneers Remarks’
(30) Auctioneers Remarks:
Should there be any major issues or discrepancies which Droitwich Auctions have been advised of, Such will be listed within the ‘Auctioneers Remarks’ located within the ‘Item Description’
*PLEASE NOTE*
‘Auctioneers Remarks’ are located at the bottom of each ‘Item Description’
(31) Lot Collections:
Once your account is cleared, All Lot(s) purchased will become available for Collection.
To Arrange Collection please contact our office on Telephone: 07394559751
*PLEASE NOTE*
Collections are only during opening hours and not during auctions.
Upon Arrival, The Collector – Either the ‘Account Holder’ or ’Third Party’ will require the following:
Copy of ‘PAID’ Invoice relating to Lot(s) being collected (Printed or Visible on Mobile Device)
(32) Deliveries:
Droitwich Auctions, Can provide a delivery service upon request.
Contact our office on Telephone: 07394559751
*PLEASE NOTE*
Delivery quotes can not be supplied until the item is fully paid, We maybe able to provide an estimated quote for delivery, Estimates are liable to change due to logistics.
(33) Storage Charges:
Droitwich Auctions, Reserve the right to charge a daily ’Storage Fee’ of £1 +VAT (Charged 7 Days A Week, Including Bank Holidays) per lot won or per lot not sold and not collected.
This charge will be applicable 3 days after the sale.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Storage is charged ‘Per Lot’
Storage Charges are to be settled prior to release of any Lot(s) for Collection / Delivery.
(34) Lots In Storage:
Droitwich Auctions Reserve the right to re-offer uncollected Lots to recover outstanding ‘Storage Charges’ once the charges have reached half of the estimated price or sold price for sold items.
*PLEASE NOTE*
Any Lot(s) which have been in ’Storage’ after 1 months will automatically be deemed ‘Abandoned’ by the ‘Account Holder’ unless otherwise agreed in writing.
(35) Vendors:
All Lots Listed can be entered from the following:
Private Owner, Trade Entry, Company Direct, Finance Company, Main Dealer, Finance Repossession, Salvage, Seized Goods Etc…
Droitwich Auctions, Can assure each ‘Account Holder’ that all of our ‘Vendors’ have been thoroughly vetted by ourselves and have surpassed all authenticity checks conducted.
(36) Refunds / Buy Backs / Renegotiations:
Droitwich Auctions & our ‘Vendors’ – Advise that there will be no Refunds, Buy Backs, Renegotiations or Contributions offered if buyers should be dissatisfied with any Lot(s) purchased throughout the sale.
(37) Buyers Account Block:
Droitwich Auctions, Reserve the right to temporally ‘Block’ any ‘Account Holder’ from any further bidding activity at any stage, Either Before, During or After any sale.
(38) Buyers Account Ban:
Droitwich Auctions, Reserve the right to have any ‘Account Holder’ permanently *BANNED* from any further bidding activity for non payment of invoice
(39) Non Payment:
Should any ‘Account Holder’ not settle any outstanding payable invoice within the ‘Payment Deadline’ advised within the ‘Item Description’ & ‘Invoice’
Droitwich Auctions will have no other alternative but to apply for Court / CCJ / Bailiff Action on the ‘Account Holder’ as well as any linked associates or Limited Companies linked to the ‘Account Holder’ to recover the outstanding funds.
Droitwich Auctions, Reserve the right to issue such proceedings to recover all losses incurred by the sale not being completed, Droitwich Auctions would also apply for any Legal Fees, payable interest and any other costs that maybe incurred.
(40) Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions:
Droitwich Auctions, Reserve the right to amend our ’Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions’ at any given time without notification to any ‘Account Holder / Potential Bidder’
*PLEASE NOTE*
Any returning bidders should make themselves fully aware of any updated Terms of Sale / Terms & Conditions.