Do you provide a contract, and if yes, what do your terms and conditions look like ... ?

Our firm works on a contract and provides you signed itemized statement stipulating the terms and condition of the sale.

Contractual Terms:
As consignor of the above goods, I affirm that I have clear and undisputed ownership of said goods and/or the right to sell said goods. Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers will charge a commission of 10% on the hammer price of the above lots selling for more than $25 and a n/a commission on lots selling for $25 or less. The auctioneer will also charge buyers a 10% premium that will be paid directly to the auctioneer. Payment to consignors will be made within 15 days after the sale of merchandise. Auctioneer reserves the right to lot items to insure maximum appeal.

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Where do you conduct your sales today ... ?

We conduct sales at our facility at: Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers 79 Old York Rd. Chesterfield, NJ 08515 609-456-8474 or onsite in estate situations.

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How do I consign ... ?

We are generally available every day to accept merchandise from 9:00-5:00PM. We accept the merchandise and provide you with an itemized statement detailing our fees and legal obligations.
 

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Why should I sell at auction ... ?

-Exposure of merchandise to a large number of qualified buyers.
-Seller knows exactly when the property will sell.
-Create competition among buyers; auction prices can exceed the price of a negotiated sale!
-Eliminates seller carrying costs such as interest, taxes, maintenance, etc...
-Auctions generate excitement and heighten buyer interest.
-Auctions bring buyers to a decision point-they must act now or lose an opportunity to purchase.
-Auctions reduce the time property is on the market.
-Seller Obtains Rapid Liquidity$$$$$$$!!!

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How long does it take to prepare for a typical, successful auction ... ?

A typical sale takes 4-6 weeks to prepare, setup and advertise!

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How do you advertise ... ?

Advertising is the Key to having a successful sale. To properly advertise, it takes about 4-6 weeks. Our sales normally receive, local, regional and national exposure in both print and electronic media (internet and email).

Partial Listing of the publications that we regularly advertise our auction sales:
National Coverage Antiques & Arts Weekly
http://www.antiquesandthearts.com

Antique Week
http://antiqueweek.com/

Antiques & Auction News coverage includes the Mid-Atlantic states to the Northeast
http://www.antiquesandauctionnews.net/

Auction Hunter www.auctionhunter.com
Coverage includes New York City and the Northeast Local Coverage

Asbury Park Press http://www.appclassifieds.com

Trenton Times
Burlington County Times

http://www.pacpub.com
PA - Bucks County, Princeton, etc...

Sunrise Antiques does a paper mail / flyer to ca. 800 active auction goers in our database. There are also ca. 600 flyers sent out via an email/online mailing. All auction sales that we conduct also receive full coverage on our website at http://sunrise-antiques.com, and http://e-cryer.com.

Finally, we  post appropriate signage, so that all locals know of the upcoming sales.

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What are some reasons that I should use Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers ... ?

-THE LOWEST COMMISSION RATES - 15%
-HIGH PRICES FOR YOUR MERCHANDISE FAST PAYMENT - GOAL IS SAME DAY PAYMENT
-EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING (NEWSPAPER PRINT, FLYERS INTERNET ETC...)
-COMPUTERIZED CLERKING AND SCRIBING FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL COURTEOUS SERVICE!

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How do you account for my merchandise being sold at your auction ... ?

Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers runs a completely automated/computerized sale so that registration, check out and final payment is done in a smooth coherent fashion. Since the sale is clerked and scribed via a computer, accurate tallies of sales and monies involve no human intervention and provide complete accuracy to the consignor. The software platform utilized by Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers is called MAXA from JBS Software: http://www.jbssoftware.com.  Manually scribed sales are generally more prone to mistakes and errors. If necessary we can print you a sales report immediately after the sale detailing total sales etc…

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What are the sale's terms and conditions ... ?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Payment – Cash or Check, All payment must be rendered during or at the conclusion of today’s sale. A 10% buyers premium applies to the final hammer price of all items purchased. NJ sales tax, 7%, is in effect unless the appropriate resale certificate is filed.
2. Conditions of the Sale – Sunrise Antiques & Auctioneers makes a concerted effort to describe and identify all items. The auction house makes no warranty express or implied to authenticity, authorship, value, medium, or condition of any items sold. Buyers should carefully examine all items before bidding.
3. ALL ITEMS AND LOTS ARE SOLD, AS IS, WHERE IS. NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, OR EXCHANGES. ALL SALES FINAL!!!!
4. Disputed Bids – The auctioneer reserves the right to settle any disputed bid, and whether or not to re-offer a lot.
5. Returned Check Policy - $45 and banned from any future auction.
6. All purchases must be removed from the auction hall / site this evening!!

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Do you provide delivery service if we purchase at your sale ... ?

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When do you render payment ... ?

We strive to pay consignors within 10 days. Our contract says 15 days. Our goal is to pay the same day once we are running monthly sales.

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What are your consignment rates ... ?

15% for any merchandise delivered to us. All other rates are negotiated on a case by case basis.

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