Sellers Guide
Belfast City Auctions welcome private buyers and trade dealers
to their car auctions. Our reputation and dedication ensures all
trade at Belfast City Auctions is easy and hassle free, attracting
a large range of dedicated customers.
A wide variety of ancillary services are available to our
trading customers. Our friendly staff members are always on hand to
provide professional guidance to trade and private customers alike,
to advise them on how to maximise their selling opportunities at
our vehicle auctions in Ireland.
Services Include:
- Vehicle Collection*
- Vehicle Appraisals and Valuations
- On Site High Quality Car Valeting Services*
- Preparation of Performance Reports
- Handling of Administration for Larger Trade Clients
*Charges apply
Selling Your Car At Our Vehicle Auctions
If you're selling your vehicle in one of our car auctions please
bring it down before 6.00pm on the day of the auction with all the
relevant documentation (check list below) and one of our dedicated
administration team will do the rest.
- Vehicle
- All Keys
- Entry form
- Relevant documentation including:
- V5 registration documentation (with appropriate sections
completed and signed off)
- TAX and M.O.T. certificate
- Service history
- Any other related documentation
- Pay £30 auction entry fee on submission of vehicle
It is advised that every effort is made by the vendor to
present your vehicle in the best possible way. Cleaning and
polishing the vehicle inside and out can help attract possible
buyers. Also the earlier a car is submitted, the more viewing time
it receives from possible buyers.
For any further information please contact our friendly staff in
person or by phone on 028 9081 3775.
Car Auctions - Selling Terms & Conditions
Depending on the age of the vehicle it will be offered for sale
either:
Sold as Seen
All vehicles offered at Belfast City Auctions are sold under the
description as "Sold as Seen" this condition allows the car to be
sold strictly as it is with all faults and no comebacks.
Provisional Sale:
Bidding on a vehicle may stop slightly short of the reserve
price. In this case, vehicles can be sold provisionally - the
vendor is contacted by Belfast City Auctions for negotiation.
Reserve Price:
If a reserve price is not stated in the appropriate place on the
entry form the vehicle will be sold without reserve. Vehicles will
not be released until they have been through the sale room or the
auctioneers have ceased selling for the day.
Vehicle Charges
A commission is deducted from sale price of vehicles and charged
at:
A Vehicle Entry Fee of £30 plus VAT per sale is charged for
every vehicle. In cases where vehicle entry fee is not paid prior
to auction it is deducted from sale amount.
- Sale Price Up To £699 = Minimum Commission of £50 + VAT
- Sale Price Over £699 = 5% Commission + VAT
Commercial Vehicles
A 10% (plus VAT) commission charge is deducted from the sale
price of the vehicle.
Payment:
Subject to being paid and any outstanding finance issues
settled, a remittance advice and cheque (a/c payee only) less fees
is issued to the vendor.
Unsold Vehicles:
Unsuccessful vehicles at auction will continue to be put through
at a cost of £30 per vehicle, per auction, unless otherwise
notified.
If selling your vehicle at Belfast City Auctions, it is the
responsibility of the vendor to supply the vehicle with its
registration document (V5). Any other related documentation (MOT
certificate, tax disk, service history) are also required upon
presentation.
Entry forms are required to be clearly completed in full as
these forms are used by the auctioneer to describe the vehicle from
the rostrum.
It is up to the prospective seller to determine its condition
and value. The description on the entry form enables the seller to
describe the condition of the vehicles major mechanical components
and thus draws the buyer's attention to such features.
Accuracy in vehicle description is essential. It must be noted a
misleading description may make the owner liable to prosecution
under the various Trading Standards laws and you will be charged
commission in the event of a cancelled sale. Belfast City Auctions
allows trading standards full access to all records upon
request.
Selling - Other Auction Services
Belfast City Auctions invites private buyers and trade dealers
to their auctions. Our reputation and dedication ensures all trade
at Belfast City Auctions is easy and hassle free attracting our
large range of dedicated customers.
A range of ancillary services are available to our trading
customers. Our friendly staff members are always on hand to provide
professional guidance to trade and private customers alike, to
advise on how to maximise their selling opportunities.
Selling items with Belfast City Auctions?
Vendors are advised to contact Belfast City Auctions after the
auction to determine if the item has been sold.
For any further information please contact our friendly staff in
person or by phone on 028 9081 3775
Selling Terms & Conditions
Items auctioned 'Sold As Seen' - Auctioneer's description is
general not binding. Items are strictly sold as seen, including
faults and damages if applicable. Vendors are required to state all
faults and damages on entry form.
Charges:
Charges are liable to change. An agreed commission fee (plus
V.A.T.) is charged on sold items based on a sliding scale
criterion. V.A.T. charged on Commission. Please note V.A.T. may be
charged on the sale price of some items. For more information
please contact Belfast City Auctions on 028 9081 3775.
Payment:
Subject to being paid and any outstanding finance issues
settled, a remittance advice and cheque (a/c payee only) less fees
is issued to the vendor.
Unsold Items:
Items are expected to be collected by vendor if unsold after
three consecutive auctions. A weekly charge will be incurred for
storage if not reclaimed.
Entry forms are required to be clearly completed in full as
these forms are used by the auctioneer to describe the item from
the rostrum.