Each person who wishes to place bids
needs to register. Your name, address, phone number and
photo id (license) are all necessary to acquire a bidder
number to bid with. If you have been to one of our
auctions before, you are already in our computer system
and only have to give the last four digits of your phone
number to obtain a bidder number.
How do I bid?
The auctioneer will auction off the
item by giving a description. You simply need to raise your
bidder number or signal the auctioneer that you are
bidding. When you win the bid, it is required that you show
your bidder number to auctioneer.
What are the little orange stickers
on the items?
These stickers contain a number that
represents the consignor or the person selling the item.
This is mainly for our records.
How can I preview items before the
sale?
There are specific dates and times to
preview property which is listed in our ads and on the
Auction link of our website. Inspection should take place
prior to the start of the auction.
What type of payment do you accept?
Acceptable methods of payment are Cash,
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and approved checks
through our check system.
Is there Sales Tax?
Sales Tax is applicable unless you hold
a Tax ID #. If you have a Tax ID#number, please bring it
with you when you register to make sure it is recorded in
our computer system.
What is a Buyer’s Premium?
There is a 10% buyer’s premium that is
added to the high bid to determine the price to be paid by
the buyer.
Example:
Item sells for $1.00
Premium
$0.10
Price $1.10
Buyers Total Cost
When do we pay?
At the close of the auction day and
when finished purchasing items, the buyers should cash out
and then take their items.
When do items need to be removed
from the building?
All items need to be removed at the
close of the sale. Feel free to ask for help when removing
large items. Arrangements can be made in some
circumstances. Please only take items that you purchased!
Is there any particular order of
sale?
There are usually around three
auctioneers auctioneering at once. (small items, outside
items and starting with artwork and moving into the
furniture). We will advertise if there is a catalog sale.
How often are your sales?
We try to have auctions every 4-6
weeks. Keep posted to find out when our upcoming auctions
are.
What is an Absentee bid?
An Absentee bid is a bid made by
someone who is not physically present. This must be done
prior to the start of an auction. The bidder writes the top
price they will pay for a given item. You will see a bright
green sticker to mark the items that an absentee bid is
placed on.
What does it mean “As-Is”?
The buyer is responsible for inspecting
the item before purchasing/bidding. Items are sold without
warranties as to the condition.
What is Commission to Seller?
This is the fee charged to the seller
by auctioneer to provide services established prior to the
sale with a contract.
What is a reserve auction?
A reserve auction is when the seller is
guaranteed a minimum amount for their property/items. A bid
will not be accepted below this amount. This type of
auction is announced prior to the sale.
If you have any other
questions that cannot be answered through using our website,
please feel free to give us call at 215-348-9696 or email us
at
robillardauction@cs.com!
