Buyer Terms and Conditions

Our buyer term and conditions of sale

Please read through our buyer terms and conditions of sale.

• Buyers shall be required to register for bidding prior to the auction. we may ask for a refundable deposit & Some form of identification will be required if you are not known to us.
• All lots are offered for sale as found, with any defects, faults and omissions.
• Buyers are deemed to have satisfied themselves as to age, condition and authenticity etc, before bidding.
• Lumsden Auctions act as agents only and disclaim responsibility by either vendor or purchaser nor do they guarantee the title of any lots sold by them or be held responsible for any defect in such title.
• Commission bids may be left with the auctioneers indicating the sum to be bid for each lot excluding buyers commission. The auctioneer will execute the bid as cheaply as possible having regard to the reserve of the item/items (if any) and any other competing bids. If two buyers submit identical Commission bids the auctioneer may prefer the first bid received. Please enquire in advance before the start of the sale about arrangements for leaving commission bids by telephone, or in person.
• Commission bids will be at the buyers risk and without legal obligation and should be in writing.
• Telephone bids will be accepted by prior arrangement with the Auctioneers,a deposit may be required.
• Goods will be sold to the highest bidder; the Auctioneer will have absolute discretion to regulate bidding, to re-offer lots where necessary and resolve any differences.
• Bidding increments will be at the auctioneer’s discretion with a minimum bid of €1.00
• At the fall of the hammer the goods will be deemed to be delivered and remain at the buyer’s risk.
• No transfer of purchasers’ names will be allowed.
• All goods must be paid for on the date of the sale with cleared funds and removed on day, onsite auctions removal by agreement.
• Buyers will be able to collect their goods only at the end of the sale and upon handing over proof of purchase (buyers invoice) to one of the porters who will receipt all goods listed and hand them over to the buyer.
• No lots can be removed until it is paid for.
• Commission charged to buyers on items in the Auction will be 10% + IVA of the hammer price.
• Failure by the buyer to pay for any lot may be considered a breach of contract.
• We, as agents for the vendor and on our own behalf may proceed to claim damages against you for the said breach of contract.
• We may also reject or ignore any bids made by you in future auctions or impose conditions before any such bid is accepted.
• Buyers must remove goods on day of the sale. Any item remaining after the period may be subject to a storage charge of €5.00 + iva  per item/day, buyers will have to collect items from our warehouse at their expense.
• Spanish Vehicle Purchase Requirements: Original Documents required, NIE document , Padron (no older than 3 months), Passport , If you have a residencia card then you do not require the above, a 10% deposit on day of sale & balance within 2 days, name transfer must be done by our Gestor , transfer costs are the responsibility of the purchaser, PLEASE DO NOT BID if you can not supply the above documentation, you may be charged any lost vendor commissions and fees due to a failed sale.