FAQs
These are the fees to buy & sell your items with HammerDown Automobilia:
Seller’s Fee: Free of charge
Buyer’s Premium: 21% (inclusive of taxes) of the winning bid, plus VAT @ 20% of the Buyer’s premium only where appropriate, plus shipping fees.
Early Auction Withdrawal Fee: £50.00 per item.
Shipping: We pride ourselves in ensuring auction items are packaged with the utmost care, using reliable and efficient carriers for every market. In order to be as transparent as possible and to give customers the piece of mind that no extra charges will be incurred post-auction, fees are calculated in advance unless otherwise indicated and include postage, packaging and insurance.
HammerDown Automobilia will do everything in its power to ensure that auction descriptions are accurate and genuine, however we cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in an Auction Listing.
As a bidder, it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself of the details and condition of the Auction Lot before placing a bid. We would always endeavour to find an amicable resolution to any transaction, however in the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, HammerDown Automobilia undertakes to fully reimburse you the cost of the Auction Lot, minus the Buyer’s premium and Shipping fee.
If you have an issue that you would like to raise with us, please contact us at your earliest convenience and we’ll do our best to resolve matters promptly.
All consignment applications can be made directly on at website at
www.hammerdownautomobilia.com
All general enquiries should be made in the first instance to
info@hammerdownautomobilia.com
We have made the process of buying at auction as painless as possible, so buying an item from an overseas location shouldn’t be viewed as a risk. HammerDown Automobilia operates a fixed shipping cost model, so every buyer knows the exact cost of shipping for any specific Auction Lot. Using our network of trusted carriers, we can guarantee that your item will arrive quickly and safely at your destination, with no hidden costs. All Auction costs are inclusive of taxes and VAT, but any local taxes or Customs charges (where applicable) will however be the sole responsibility of the Buyer.
The HammerDown Automobilia team is accustomed to packaging these items, having had decades of experience of handling delicate, historic ephemera. As collectors ourselves we are only too aware of the potential damage caused to expensive books, brochures etc, when using third party packers and regular postal services. We guarantee that all items will arrive as fresh as they are shown in the auction description picture galleries, and they will be sent in bullet-proof packaging.
If your Auction Lot fails to sell on the platform or doesn’t meet the agreed reserve price, you will be notified immediately and will be given 48 hours from the end of the auction to either accept or reject the highest auction bid (if agreed with the highest bidder).
If you do not wish to accept the highest auction bid, the Auction Lot can be relisted after consultation between the Seller and the HammerDown Automobilia team, at no expense to the Seller.
If you do not wish to relist the item/s, the Auction Lot will be returned to you after payment of the return shipping fee.
When your Auction Lot sells successfully, you will be notified immediately by email. You will be paid the full hammer price of your item/s without deductions in the currency listed on the Auction sale. The HammerDown Automobilia team will then pack and ship your item/s directly to the winning bidder on your behalf. The auction listing will then be moved to our ‘Sold’ section.
Once your Auction Lot has gone live on the HammerDown Automobilia site, you cannot withdraw your entry, unless with our prior written permission. If you do withdraw your item/s, you will be obliged to pay a withdrawal fee to HammerDown Automobilia in accordance with our Terms and Conditions, and as laid out in our Fee Schedule.
Bidding on your own lot or ‘shill bidding’ is strictly forbidden. If we determine that you or someone on your behalf has bid on your Auction and it does not sell to a real bidder as a result, you will be responsible for covering all costs incurred by HammerDown Automobilia that have resulted from manipulating the results of your Auction Lot and your breach of the Terms and Conditions.
As all items will be stored in our secure locations during the auction period, buyers will not be able to view auction lots. We envisage that most of our bidders will be happy (and used) to purchasing at auction unseen, however certain high value items will be available for inspection on request. One of the key advantages of buying at auction via HammerDown Automobilia is the security of knowing that all items have been carefully vetted for authenticity and quality before sale.
HammerDown Automobilia will set the opening price after prior consultation with the Seller and discuss any reserve figure that we feel would be appropriate. We have extensive knowledge of the historic automobilia industry, and we can ensure that the opening, reserve, and potential sale prices are realistic and in line with current market values. Once a reserve price has been agreed, you may reduce it or withdraw it by written notice to HammerDown Automobilia, but you will not be able to increase it.
To provide buyers with the most accurate descriptions, we encourage sellers to offer as much information as possible when submitting a request, such as condition, history, or appearance. This is particularly important when offering a signed item for example, so that in addition to providing our own expertise and due diligence, we can also use the seller’s description to lend as much provenance to the item as possible.
We cannot guarantee that every item will be accepted in our auction. We are committed to offering only the highest quality items, and we do not accept reprinted or reproduction items, however we will give equal consideration to everything offered to us, without prejudice. Private and Trade sellers are equally encouraged to use our platform.
Auction items are submitted for consideration by their owners then reviewed and curated by HammerDown Automobilia’s in-house team of specialists. To start the process, register for an account, then simply upload your item/s to our website using our user-friendly template, or alternatively email us directly with your request. Our specialist Automobilia team will then evaluate your item/s for entry into our online sale. We endeavour for all accepted lots to be uploaded onto our platform within a month, however exact timings will be dependent on volumes and whether external review is required by a specialist to verify the authenticity of a particular item. Once your entry has been accepted, you will be asked to register on our secure site and provide us with your credit card details (so that we can pay you directly at the end of the auction). Then, simply send the item/s to one of our secure locations and our team will work on the detailed description and photographs for the lot to be entered directly into our online sale. All auctions will follow a 10-day format with the ability to set a reserve price.