PLANT & MACHINERY

SALES NOTES

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 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 a valid 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: plant@thimbleby-shorland.co.uk or telephone + 44 (0)118 950 8611