There is no buyer's premium to be paid.

As a nominated fund raising event by a registred charity, VAT will not be charged.

Care has been taken with the description of items, but the organiser cannot be responsible for any inaccuracy . Buyers should satisfy themselves of the condition of any lot before bidding for it. The lots can be viewed on the day of the sale.

Absentee bids will be accepted up to a week before the sale. You can use the online bidding form or you can send the information by email, or by post, to the address below, but no responsibility can be accepted for postal delays or indecipherable handwriting, so please make sure that your contact details are clear. All such bids will be acknowleged by the auctioneer. You need to state the maximum you would pay for an item, and this information will be kept in strict confidence by the auctioneer. If your bid is higher than the highest bid made at the sale, then the amount you pay will be just one increment higher, and will therefore not necessarily reach the maximum limit you have set.

Please note that you are bidding for lots (not items) according to the lot numbers in the catalogue and that some lots consist of single items whilst others contain several items.

Lots purchased at the sale can be taken away on the day of the auction after payment by cheque, credit card or cash, but not until the end of the sale. All lots are removed at the buyer's risk and expense. Ownership of goods will not however pass to the purchaser until payment has been received in full (ie after cheques have been cleared). Clearly if you are present at the auction, the best way to pay is by cash or credit card.

Absentee buyers will be informed within a few days if their bids have been successful and full payment must be made within 10 days of invoice. Lots can be dispatched to the buyer at the buyer's expense, if clear instructions on preferred method of carriage are given. Cheques should be crossed and made out to “Midlands Arts Centre”.

Overseas buyers may pay by credit card as an alternative to arranging payment in sterling. To save time, overseas buyers should submit card details in advance. Deductions will not be made until the successful buyer has been notified of the result and the amount due.

Ray DaSilva, Auctioneer

Cannon Hill Puppet Auction

58 Shreen Way

Gillingham

Dorset

SP8 4HT

Tel: +44 (0)1747 835 558