VAT is charged on Hanson’s services NOT on the goods and is payable at the standard rate set by the UK government.Īny royalties eligible to be paid to a qualifying artist under the ‘Droit de Suite’ legislation will be added to the buyers invoice Please make yourself aware of charges before proceeding to bid. Internet bidding incurs additional surcharges subject to platform. Please note that there is a minimum purchase charge of £6 plus VAT. The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a buyer’s premium at the rate of 25% plus VAT. Hansons will not accept commission bids for any buyer that has an outstanding invoice. Hanson’s reserve the right not to approve any online bidder when their registration credit check is not successful and who cannot provide references. Goods will not be cleared until such references have been processed or cheques cleared. If any dispute arises, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to settle it and to put any disputed lot up again for sale.īuyers are requested to furnish references in advance of the sale in order to avoid delay in clearing purchases. All clients are advised they are entering into a contract with Hansons Auctioneers and Valuers under English Law and Jurisdiction. Hansons reserve the right, in forming their opinion, to consult and rely upon any expert or authority reasonably considered by them to be reliable. Terms and Conditions of Business for BuyersĬare is taken to ensure that any statements as to authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, provenance and condition are reliable and accurate, but all such statements are statements of opinion and are not to be taken as statements or representations of fact.

Hansons London: Mailboxes Kingston: (0) 20 8547 1547Īdvance Forwarding +44 (0)1332 865 656 IJK Couriers (Contact Ian Kent) 07917500522 London Clients:Īuction Logistics (Mailboxes) 08 buyers can request direct delivery from their account)įor a complete guide to our postage capabilities please view our postage pages on our website: Hansons Derby: Mailboxes Nottingham: 472 779 They will also be able to insure some items which we are unable to insure. However, we can recommend couriers and you can arrange for them to pick the item up from our saleroom/ London Office. There are some items that, due to their nature, size or weight, we cannot post out.

We may be able to make claims with Royal Mail or Parcelforce but cannot guarantee this. However, Hansons Auctioneers will not be held responsible for making any claim. We are not professional packers or shippers but do our utmost to pack items in a correct way which will ensure items arrive safely. We reserve the rights not to post items abroad if we deem unfit and think it will break. Hansons Auctioneers offers an in-house postal service for clients who are unable to attend the auction or collect.Ĭontact items need to be sent abroad we shall assess these on an individual basis. Depending on the object and worth/size of parcel, Hansons will recommend using one of our couriers if we are unable to post your item in-house. General delivery information available from the auctioneer

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