VIEWING
On morning of sale from 8am
PARKING - PAY AND DISPLAY
Would clients kindly note that the auctioneers
have no control over the market car park,
this is owned and operated by Reading Borough
Council who alone are responsible for the
charges levied. Space may be restricted on
busy sale days.
REGISTRATION
All buyers must register at the auction
office prior to sale when they will be given
a bidding number. New customers will be required
to provide satisfactory proof of identity
ie driving licence/passport togeter with business
card/letter heading and bank reference (or
letter of credit in the case of overseas customers).
It is recommended that such arrangements are
made before the day of sale. Failing
that a £500 cash deposit (£1,000
in the case of all overseas customers) will
be required.
PAYMENT
Payment for all lots must be made onthe day
of sale. Our terms are strictly cash, bankers
draft, direct debit card, credit card (surcharge
of 2% applies), cheques if accompanied by
a valid bankers card covering the amount.
Customers unknown to us and wishing to pay
by cheque must b produce a bankers reference.
Our bankers are NATIONAL WESTMINSTER, Reading
Market Place Branch, Iban Number GB 29 N WBK
60172167642977, BIC Code No NWBKGB 2L (telephone
number 0845 6013399). the Auctioneers reserve
the right to request a deposit of £500
from customers unknown to them. No clearance
of goods will be allowed until such arrangements
have been made.
PAYMENT IN CASH
In order to comply with money laundering regulations
we can no longer automatically accept payment
in cash exceeding 15,000 euros (£9,000).
Payment in cash in excess of this amount must
be accompanied by avalid proof of identity
ie passport, supported by two utility bills,
bank statement or equivalent
REFRESHMENTS
Are available in the Market Cafe of Queens
Arms public house close to the market.
COMMISSIONS TO PURCHASE
Will be executed with care and judgement by
the auctioneers on receipt of full written
instructions providing prospective purchasers
have previously inspected the goods in question.
VALUE ADDED TAX
All lots (except those marked with an asterisk
*) will carry VAT at the standard rate which
will be added to all accounts unless otherwise
stated at the time of sale. VAT invoices will
be issued.
RISK
All lots remain at the risk of the purchaser
from the fall of the hammer. They should be
paid for on the day of sale and removed as
soon as possible thereafter. We will have
staff available full time between 8am and
4pm on the Friday and between 8am and 11am
on the Saturday following the sale to assist
with loading. Customers are otherwise strongly
advised to make appropriate arrangements for
removal of their lots as the market may be
inaccessible due to another sale. No
removal of lots will be allowed until cheques
have been cleared unless a bankers reference
has previously been received.
DESCRIPTIONS
All lots have been described to the best of
our ability from information supplied. No
liability whatsoever is undertaken in respect
of faults, deficiencies and error of description
either oral or printed. All lots are sold
as seen without warranty and are available
for inspection prior to sale. Any complaints
concerning goods sold in 'good working order'
(gwo) must be made within seven days of the
sale.
HIRE PURCHASE
We would respectfully remind buyers wishing
to purchase goods on finance that they should
make such arrangements before they make their
purchases as payment is due at the fall of
the hammer in accordance with our terms of
business and conditions of sale.
INDEMNITY
An indemnity of 1% plus VAT at the standard
rate will be charged on each lot at this sale.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
It shall be the purchasers responsibility
to ensure safe use of any lots purchased and
comply with all relevant legislation regarding
the safe use of such lots.
WITHDRAWN OR NOT FORWARD LOTS
Despite our best endeavours to ensure that
all lots catalogued come forward for sale
we are at the mercy of individual vendors,
some of whom regrettably do not always send
the equipment entered. This inevitably causes
frustration and annoyance to prospective customers
who may have travalled long distances for
a particular lot. To avoid such disappointment
we recomment that you make a phone call to
check the availability of any particular 'one
off' lot before setting out.
HOTELS
Close to the market and station are:
Beech House Hotel - 0118 959 1901 from £70
(special rates for T&S customers)
Renaissance - 0118 958 6222
Travelodge - 0118 975 0618
Holiday Inn Express - 0118 958 2558
Rainbow Corner - 0118 958 8140
Thameside Hotel - 0118 959 0135
George Hotel - 0118 957 3445
TRAVEL
Road - from M4 junction 11 follow A33 relief
road to Reading centre
Rail - Reading Station is within 5 minutes
walking distance of the sale yard.
Air - Heathrow via rail air link to Reading
Station - half hourly connections
