OPENING TIMES
We are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and Saturday following the sale for intake of goods and collections - with the exception of Sale Days.

COLLECTIONS

We operate a click and collect service please arrange collection day / time via the link provided on your invoice email.

VIEWING

Viewing in the saleroom is by prior arrangement only - please email us, detailing the lot numbers you wish to view, the date and time you wish to attend.

Arrange Viewing Appointment

CONDITION REPORTS
We will be pleased to give condition reports on all lots. You may ask as many questions as you like and we will be your “eyes and ears” including extra photographs, to help enable you to fully satisfy yourselves before bidding. 

Email condition reports are available by clicking on the lot enquiry button on both www.eastbourneauction.com and easyliveauction.com

Please click here to see our Terms and Conditions.

BIDDING AT OUR AUCTIONS – FIRST TIME REGISTRATIONS
First time bidders will need to register with us. We require two forms of identification including proof of address. You will need to register a debit or credit card with us, you do not have to pay using this method. Register here

BIDDING INCREMENTS

BIDDING IN THE SALEROOM

Bidding in the saleroom - please email us should you wish to attend to bid as we limited space.
Once you have registered with us you will need to obtain a Bidding Number / Paddle. You will be given a different paddle number for each sale.

LIVE ONLINE BIDDING
Live online bidding is now available for all of our auctions via www.eastbourneauction.com or www.easyliveAuction.com  enabling you to take part in the bidding from anywhere in the world, live as it happens. To bid online you need to register at www.eastbourneauction.com or www.easyliveAuction.com.

In completing the bidder registration on www.eastbourneauction.com or www.easyliveAuction.com and providing your debit / credit card details and unless alternative arrangements are agreed with Eastbourne Auctions, you:

1. Authorise Eastbourne Auctions, if they so wish, to charge the registered card given in part or full payment, including all fees, for items successfully purchased in the auction via easyliveauction.com, and
2. Confirm that you are authorised to provide these card details to Eastbourne Auctions through www.eastbourneauction.com or  www.easyliveAuction.com and agree that Eastbourne Auctions are entitled to permit the shipping of the goods to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale.

ABSENTEE / COMMISSION BIDDING
If you are unable to attend a sale you can leave a commission / absentee bid. The auctioneer will bid on your behalf and will purchase the lot as cheaply as possible allowing for the reserve price and other bids. Absentee bids can be left via our website www.eastbourneauction.com and by clicking on the place bid button. All bids received will be confirmed via email.

TELEPHONE BIDDING
It is possible to arrange a bid via the telephone by prior arrangement with the office, we will ask you for a covering bid. In the event that we for any reason cannot reach you we will use this as your maximum absentee bid. You can make telephone bid request via our website at www.eastbourneauction.com. Please ensure all telephone bids by the day before the sale. We will email you confirmation that we have arranged these bids.

VAT
Lots marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to VAT on the hammer price.

PAYMENT & CLEARANCE
Payment is due immediately after the auction in pounds sterling. If you are a first time buyer we will need your name, address and bank details and will require funds to be cleared before purchases can be released.

BUYERS PREMIUM

A Buyers Premium of 32.5% inc  is payable on all sold lots, this is available bidders who settle their invoices promptly. (Minimum £2.40 per lot)

PLEASE NOTE: The Buyers Premium automatically increases to 42.5% inc  on the WEDNESDAY following the sale for bidders who have not  ensured cleared funds have reached us on, or before, the Tuesday following the sale.

Debit Card payments where the card-holder is not present will only be accepted for transactions up to £200.

The following methods of payment may be made:

Bank transfer:  Debit cards: Cash up to a sterling equivalent of €15,000.

Bank transfers should be sent to:

Lloyds Bank 104 Terminus Road, Eastbourne. BN21 3AH
A/c no:      54203860
Sort code:  30-92-86
IBAN no:    GB66LOYD30928654203860
BIC code:   LOYDGB21092

If paying from an overseas account please ensure you elect to pay our bank charges for the transaction, which at time of publishing are £7.00 for payment under £100 and £12.00 for payments over £100

Where practical, payment can be made and purchases collected during the auction.

SALE RESULTS

These will be posted live during the sale live online on our website and on easyliveauction.com. You will need to refresh the catalogue page to update the results.
If you are successful with your bidding we will email you an invoice shortly after the sale.

COLLECTIONS

We operate a click and collect service please arrange collection day / time via the link provided on your invoice email. Please note we are open on the Saturday following the Sale Day.

PACKING & SHIPPING

We can arrange packing and / or shipping on your behalf for smaller non fragile items. We will email you a quote detailing the shipping method, and will ship when you have approved and paid for this service. Eastbourne Auctions  do not accept any responsibility for losses or damages from the time a parcel or items are passed to a courier / shipper. For further information please see our shipping policy.

For fragile and larger items we recommend Mailboxes Tunbridge Wells - Contact Greg or Kim on 01892 510155:  Email:   [email protected] or 

Marcus King - Email: [email protected] - Phone: 07738726774 

They would  be able to help you. We have found them to be efficient and a reliable service.