Wines & Spirits

One important difference between an auction and a retail shop is that all goods are sold as seen. Lots could have faults or missing parts so it is very important that you carefully inspect items you are interested in buying before the sale takes place. There are no guarantees given when buying at auction. The absence of a condition report does not constitute a guarantee.

Viewing location:
W&H Peacock, Auction Centre, Eastcotts Park, Wallis Way, Bedford, MK42 0PE

Viewing options:
Friday prior to sale 9am – 5pm
Thursday prior to sale 9am – 5pm
Morning of sale from 9am

The online catalogue is available further down this page once the sale is uploaded. You can sign up to be notified of this by clicking the ‘Remind me’ button.

Condition reports:
Requests for condition reports may be submitted by email or directly through the online catalogue.

We regret that we are unable to process requests for condition reports received after 5pm on the day preceding the sale.

This is a live auction with both in-room and online bidding.

• In-room bidding is available at the above location on sale day.
• Commission bids may be submitted prior to the start of the sale, in person or through the website.
• Telephone bids may be offered on lots with an estimate over £500, subject to availability.
• Online bidding is available through the auction platforms found via the 'Live Online' button in the 'How to bid' section at the top of the page.

Prospective buyers will need to register with the auctioneer for in-person or commission bidding, or via the relevant platform for online bidding.

Hammer price:
This is the bid amount you offered to the auctioneer for any given lot which is accepted at the fall of the hammer.

Buyers’ premium:
A buyers’ premium at 17.5% plus VAT, will be added to the hammer price of each lot.

Online fee:
Lots purchased online also attract a platform fee of 3% plus VAT.

VAT on hammer price:
Some lots in our sales are sold by VAT registered vendors and we are therefore also required to charge VAT on the hammer price of these particular lots. Please refer to “+VAT” in descriptions in the catalogue and information in the ‘additional fee’ box when bidding.

All VAT is charged at the current rates, as applicable to the fees or lots being sold.

Collection:
On sale day until 5pm and the following Saturday, Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 5pm.

The auctioneers may charge storage on items not cleared by the final collection time stated above or, at their discretion, may resell uncollected lots in an appropriate sale, subject to standard commission charges, without informing the original purchaser and without refunding their payment.

Mailing:
We unfortunately do not offer a postage service on this auction.

Shipping:
We suggest making arrangements immediately after the sale with:
Mail Boxes : info@mbebedford.co.uk +44 1234 305 544 https://www.mbe.co.uk/bedford or
Benelux Shipping : benelux@talk21.com +44 1823 660 645 http://www.beneluxshipping.com

On successful purchase of items at auction, payment of your invoice should be made via any of the following accepted methods of payment as per our terms:

• Cash
• Debit card (in person)
• Direct bank transfer (details on invoice)

Note: We do not accept any form of credit card payment or any type of card payment over the telephone.

Attention is drawn to the Auctioneers Conditions of Sale. In particular, it is emphasised that all accounts must be settled on the day of sale. 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 paid and collected as soon as possible.

Licensing Act 2003: It is an offence to purchase or attempt to purchase alcohol, tobacco or vaping products if you are under 18 or to do so on behalf of someone under 18. Please be prepared to show proof of age if requested.