Absentee Bidding - Motor Cars, Registrations, Motorcycles & Bicycles
You want to bid but can't be there. Well an Absentee Bid is one which is made by prospective purchaser that is not present in the saleroom.
There are two distinct and different types of Absentee Bid
Commission Bid
A Commission Bid is where you state the maximum amount you are prepared to bid and ask us to bid on your behalf. Please though be aware that we are not allowed to exceed your figure by a single pound but we will always try to get the item as cheaply as possible bearing in mind reserves and other bids.
Example:
The highest bid in the room is £4,500 but your commission bid is £6,000 and the auctioneer is going up in £200 increments. Your next bid will therefore be £4,700 and providing there are no more bids that will be the hammer price of the Lot and you will be the new owner, providing that figure exceeds the reserve price.
Telephone Bid
A Telephone Bid is where you can bid live over the phone as if you were actually at the sale. You will be contacted on your specified telephone number in plenty of time by a member of H&H staff who will help you through the process to enable you to bid on and possibly buy the Lot.
This method of absentee bidding is NOT available for Automobilia.
Before completing the forms please ensure you read and agree to our Terms and Conditions.
We try to confirm all commission and telephone bids by E-mail or phone within 1 working day. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact us to check if your bid was successfully transmitted.
If you require any further information about placing a bid or indeed any other aspect of our auction service please do not hesitate to contact us through the main office numbers on:
Tel: 08458 334455
Non UK: +44 1925 210035
Fax: 08458 334433
or by e-mail at:
To guarantee acceptance of your bid, make sure you send it in by close of business the day before the sale.
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