Shipping: If you have bid online, telephone bid or absentee bid and are successful, we can arrange shipping for invoices with a value less than £10,000. We cannot insure against broken glass and whilst we package carefully, we cannot accept any liability for damage in transit. For framed items we can either remove from frames or ship in frames at your risk. We are happy to provide an approximate shipping quote in advance of the sale for items you are interested in.

Collection of items after the sale: If bidding in person, items should be paid for and removed by 5.00pm on the day of the sale. All collections are from our auction premises in Warrington (Omega Auctions, Unit 3B Penketh Business Park, 66-70 Liverpool Rd, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1QX).

Payment: Payment for items purchased is by Cash (Sterling), Credit Card, Debit Card or Bank Transfer. If paying by bank transfer or credit/debit card where cardholder is not present then funds will need to clear before items can be collected/shipped. UK credit card and international credit/debit card payments will incur a 2.5%+VAT charge (3% inclusive of VAT). If bidding in person, items should be paid for at the venue by 5.00pm on the day of the sale. If bidding via the-saleroom.com, telephone bid or absentee bid and are successful, we will send you an invoice the evening after the sale. Payment is required within 2 working days of the sale otherwise payment will be taken automatically using the registered card.

UK credit card and all international credit/debit cards incur a 2.5%+VAT charge (3% inclusive of VAT). There is no additional charge for UK debit card payments. Please note, in line with our terms and conditions, where credit/debit card payments are taken without the cardholder being present, we withhold the right to defer dispatch/collection of items until payment has cleared (usually 3 working days).

Charges: The Buyer’s Premium for this sale if bidding via the-sakeroom.com is 21.5% + VAT of the hammer price (25.8% inclusive of VAT). For example, if you bid up to £100, you will pay £125.80 in total. The Buyer’s Premium for this sale if bidding in person, via telephone or via an absentee bid made directly with Omega Auctions is 17.5% + VAT (21% inclusive of VAT). For example, if you bid up to £100, you will pay £121 in total.

Telephone Bid: If you are unable to attend the sale and wish to bid on any item which is estimated to sell for over £500, you can reserve a telephone line in order to bid over the phone during the live auction. We will call you approximately 5 lots prior to the lot you wish to bid on and will bid on your behalf under instructions received from you over the phone during the bidding process. Telephone lines are limited, so please reserve in advance to avoid disappointment. In order to place a telephone bid, please send an email to office@omegaauctions.co.uk by 6.00pm the day prior to the sale, with the following details: Email subject: AUCTION DATE Telephone Bid, Full Name, Full Address including Postcode, Telephone (Landline & Mobile), scan/copy of two forms of ID (photo ID such as passport/driving licence; and proof of address such as bank statement/utility bill), details of the lots numbers you wish to bid on (lot no and brief description). For high value lots, we, we may request a deposit in order to accept your bid.

Bids via the-saleroom.com: Register with the-saleroom.com. Please ensure the following: your address is correct as this will be used for shipping purposes, a valid credit/debit card is entered which will be used for payment following the sale, a valid telephone number has been entered, a valid email address has been entered. Once registered, click “Sign up to bid” button to register for the auction. A non-refundable registration fee of £1 may be charged to the registered card. Once your registration has been approved you can place absentee before or during the sale or can bid live throughout the sale. The Buyer’s Premium for items purchased via the-saleroom.com is 21.5% + VAT (25.8% inclusive of VAT).

Absentee Bid: If you are unable to attend the sale you can place a bid in advance with Omega Auctions – this is referred to as an “absentee bid”. In order to place an absentee bid, please send an email to office@omegaauctions.co.uk by 6.00pm the day prior to the sale, with the following details: Email subject: AUCTION DATE Absentee Bid, Full Name, Full Address including Postcode, Telephone (Landline & Mobile), Scan/copy of two forms of ID (photo ID such as passport/driving licence and proof of address such as bank statement/utility bill), details of the lots numbers you wish to bid on (lot no and brief description) and your maximum bid. For high value lots, we, we may request a deposit in order to accept your bid.

Bidding In Person: You can bid in person but will need to be registered. In order to register you will need to provide the following details: Full Name, Full Address including Postcode, Telephone (Landline & Mobile), additional guest name (if applicable - please note, only one guest allowed per registered bidder), Proof of ID and address (photo ID such as passport/driving licence; and proof of address such as bank statement/utility bill), signature to confirm acceptance of bidding terms & conditions. Once registered, you will be issued with a bidding number. Entrance to the viewing gallery/auction room will require a bidder number and a catalogue.

Entrance to the viewing gallery/auction room requires registration and a catalogue. One catalogue admits two people and each registered bidder may bring a guest. Guests will not be able to bid unless registering in their own right.

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SALE

1. GENERAL

Whilst Omega Auctions Ltd makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of their catalogue and the description of any lot:

i. each lot as set out in the catalogue or as divided or combined with any other lot or lots is sold by the vendor with all faults, imperfections and errors of

descriptions

ii. Omega Auctions Ltd does not accept responsibility for the authenticity, attribution, genuineness, origin, authorship, date, age, period, condition or quality of

any lot, unless they have been instructed in writing by the vendors so to certify and in such case the Auctioneers do so as agents of the vendor and are not,

themselves, responsible for such claims.

iii. all statements, whether printed in the catalogue or made orally, as to any of the matters set out in (ii) above, are statements of opinion only and are not to be

taken as being or implying any warranties or representations of fact by Omega Auctions Ltd, unless they have been instructed in writing by the vendor so to certify,

and in such case the Auctioneers do so as agents of the vendor and are not themselves responsible for such claims.

iv. the Auctioneer must receive any claim under any Statute in writing within 14 days of the day of the sale.

v. the Sale of Goods Act 1979 (as amended) is not applicable



THE BUYER

1. The highest bidder acceptable to the Auctioneer shall be the Buyer. The Auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to settle any dispute and to refuse bids or to

advance the bidding as seen fit.

2. Every bidder shall be deemed to act as a principal unless in receipt of written acknowledgement by the Auctioneer that the bidder is acting as agent on behalf of a

disclosed principal.

3. Bidding in person, by telephone or absentee bids placed directly with Omega Auctions - The Buyer must complete a registration form and provide identification/proof

of address, prior to bidding, following which a bidder number will be issued. The Auctioneer may refuse a bid or re-offer a Lot if a Buyer has not registered and/or

has no current bidder number. Following a successful bid, the Buyer shall pay the Auctioneer in full the Hammer Price (plus VAT where applicable, payable in accordance

with clause 9 below) together with the Buyers Premium, by 5pm on the day of the sale, where the Buyer has bid in person within the saleroom. Where the Buyer has

purchased an item via a telephone or commission bid, payment must be made within 2 working days of the sale. Payments via credit card or international debit card will incur an additional fee. No additional fee is charged for UK debit card payments.

4. Online Bidding - Omega Auctions offer an online bidding service via the-saleroom.com for bidders who cannot attend the sale.

In completing the bidder registration on www.the-saleroom.com and providing your credit/debit card details you:

a. authorise Omega Auctions, if they so wish, to charge the debit/credit card given in part or full payment, including all fees/charges, for items successfully

purchased in the auction via the-saleroom.com, and

b. confirm that you are authorised to provide these credit card details to Omega Auctions through www.the-saleroom.com and agree that Omega Auctions are entitled to

ship the goods from their UK offices to the card holder name and card holder address provided in fulfilment of the sale. Additional charges will be incurred for

postage and packing where applicable.



5. Where a Lot is marked by a ** VAT is payable on the Hammer Price at the standard rate.

6. The ownership of a Lot shall not pass to the Buyer and the Buyer shall not be entitled to remove any Lot until he has made full payment to the Auctioneer of the

total amount due. Payment shall be deemed to have been made only after the Auctioneer has received cleared funds.

7. All Lots bought within the saleroom must be paid for and removed at the Buyers risk and expense by 5pm on the day of the sale. All lots bought either online or via

telephone/commission bid must be paid for within 2 working days of the auction and collected from Omega Auctions UK offices/delivery arranged at the Buyers risk and

expense, within 2 working days of the auction. Where payment is made via debit/credit card with the cardholder not present, Omega Auctions reserve the right to defer

collection/dispatch of items until payment has cleared (normally 3 working days) and will require proof of identification on collection. Where an item is to be

collected by somebody other than the Buyer, written instructions shall be required from the Buyer in advance and the person collecting will be required to provide

proof of identification. The Buyer will be responsible for all storage charges thereafter, which will be charged at the Auctioneer's current charge rates.

8. Should a Buyer breech condition 7 the Auctioneer, at his absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights he may have, may exercise any of the

following rights and remedies.

i. proceed against the Buyer for breach of contract

ii. rescind the sale of all or any Lots sold to the Buyer

iii. re-sell all or any Lots by public auction or private treaty and deficiencies in the purchase price resulting from such sale (after giving credit for any prior

payment received from the Buyer) together with full costs incurred in connection with the Lot or Lots, shall be paid to the Auctioneer by the Buyer. Any surplus over

the proceeds of the sale shall go to the Seller.

iv. remove, store and insure (on any premises) the Lot or Lots at the expense of the Buyer.

v. charge interest on the purchase price at 5% over the Base Lending Rate of Lloyds TSB Bank PLC on any amount outstanding from the Buyer more than 7 days after the

date of the sale.

vi. retain the Lot or any other Lot sold to the Buyer at the same or any other auction and release the same only after payment of the full purchase price.

vii. reject any bids made by or on behalf of the Buyer at any future auction or obtain part-payment before accepting any future bids, or

viii. apply any proceeds of sale then due or at any time thereafter becoming due to the Buyer, towards settlement of the total amount due and exercise a lien on any

property of the Buyer which is in the Auctioneers possession for any purpose.

9.

i. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition. The catalogue description is for guidance only and does not imply an item is

free from defects, nor does a reference to specific defects imply the absence of others.

ii. Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally, any goods in which they are interested before the auction takes place. The Auctioneer can provide

condition reports on request, but provide no guarantee to reports given other than in relation of forgeries as referred to in clause 9(iii)

iii. Any Lot which is claimed by the Buyer to be a forgery may be returned to the Auctioneer in the same condition in which it was sold, within 14 days of the sale,

together with evidence from two independent experts. If the Auctioneer is satisfied that the claim is justified and that the Buyer is able to transfer a good and

marketable title to the Lot free from any third party claims, the Auctioneer will rescind the sale and refund any amount paid by the Buyer to the Auctioneer.

iv. Any claim by the Buyer under this condition shall be limited to the amount paid by the Buyer to the Auctioneer for the Lot.

10. The Auctioneer will, on the Buyers written instructions, execute bids on their behalf, but neither the Auctioneer nor his employees nor agents shall be liable for

any neglect in doing or failing to do so.

11. These conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.

12. The Auctioneer reserves the right to request a deposit of 50% of the total due from the Buyers successful bidding. This request may be made at any time during the

auction. Should the Auctioneers request not be complied with, those Lots designated to the Buyer will be re-offered for sale.

13. With the exception of vinyl records and small, non-delicate items up to the value of £10,000, Omega Auctions do not offer a packing and shipping service. Where

Omega Auctions have agreed to pack and send an item, this will be done at the buyers risk and expense.