Bedford Auction Centre
26 Newnham Street, Bedford MK40 3JR
Tel: 01234 266366
The Bedford Auction Centre is situated just off the town centre. The 30,000 square foot building makes it one of the largest covered auction rooms in the country. Every Saturday we sell between 2000 and 3000 lots by auction, in 4 separate salerooms.
Viewing is held every Friday from 8.30 am until 8.00 pm and on the morning of the auction.
Entries are accepted Monday - Wednesday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm
10:00 am Bicycles, plants and produce
10:30 am Furniture (General & Antique)
10.30 am Cars & Commercial Vehicles
11:00 am Large items including, industrial machinery, office furniture, garden equipment
11:00 am Electrical goods and small items
St Neots Auction Centre
75 New Street, St Neots PE19 1AJ
Tel: 01480 474550
Our Cambridgeshire Auction Centre is situated in the market town of St. Neots with ample adjacent car parking. Approximately 500 lots including: Household furniture and effects including antique and modern items, bric-a-brac, collectables, electrical goods, workshop, home and garden equipment and tools, bicycles, seasonal shrubs and plants and many other items.
Produce to include: Fruit, vegetables and eggs.
Commencing after 10.00 am
General Furniture & Effects
Commencing after 11.00 am
Viewing is on Wednesdays from 9.00 am until 8.00 pm and parking is free on St Neots common for those attending the auction.
Entries are accepted every Friday & Monday between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm and on Tuesday until 12.00 noon
Buying
Registration:
All customers will need a client registration number before bidding in any of the Auctions at W&H Peacock. (There is a one off £5.00 charge for a client card)
You will be required to provide basic information to obtain a client registration card i.e your name, address, telephone number and email along with one proof of identification.
Required Identification :- pictured driving license or utility bill – dated within last 3 months (please note a passport is not a proof of address).
In return you will receive a permanent reference card number this can be used at any W&H Peacock Auction Centre at Bedford, St Neots or Leamington Spa and at auctions we conduct at off site premises. This card must be used whenever you buy or sell.
Buying:
The golden rule for anyone hoping to buy at auction is to thoroughly inspect the lot you are interested in before bidding, as no warranty or guarantee is given with anything that is sold. For this reason the auction centre is open for viewing every Friday from 8.30am – 8pm and on the Saturday morning of each sale from 8.30am. Our Antiques sales are held on the first Friday of each month and can be viewed on the Thursday prior between 9am and 6pm and the Friday evening one week before the sale between 5.30pm and 8pm.
How to Bid:
Most people still like to attend the auction in person and bid for the lots they are interested in as they come up. You may think you are the only nervous newcomer in the sale room but there are first time buyers every week and the auctioneers are quite used to helping out novice buyers. The commonly held misconception that if you scratch your ear during a sale you are likely to be landed with something very expensive and unwanted is quite untrue. The unique number on your client registration card not only makes it easier to administer the sale, it also helps you bid clearly.
How do I pay?
All lots must be paid for on the day of the sale and difficulties will arise if you are unable to comply with this condition. We accept cash, cheque and all major credit and debit cards for payment. If you are successful in purchasing an item in the sale, the invoices are prepared in the main office. Once you have paid for an item you will be given a copy of this invoice which you will need to show to the porter in the sale room before you are allowed to remove your purchases. Cheques are taken only with and up to the value of the guarantee card. Payment by credit card attracts a 3% surcharge in addition to the total purchase price.
Please always remember that the lots purchased are at your own risk from the fall of the hammer, it is therefore in your own interest to get everything home as soon as possible.
The legal bit:
Read our terms and conditions of sale
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