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Antique & Estate FAQs
Antique & Estate FAQs
- What does "consignment" mean?
- If I still own my items when they go up for auction, how does Absolute Auctions get compensated?
- Why should I consider consigning my items to auction instead of pricing and selling them myself?
- What is"fair market value"?
- How do I know if my items are appropriate for auction?
- Is there a charge for someone to come to my home or business for an evaluation?
- What if I just want to sell my items to you? Do you purchase outright?
- Will there be a written agreement between us if I decide to consign?
- Would it be better to conduct the auction "on-site" at my home or business?
- If I consign items to you, who pays for the advertising and mailings?
- Where would my items be advertised?
- How will you sell my items: all at once, individually, or in groups?
- Exactly what is a "lot"?
- Do you do cleaning and minor repairing of items in lots to be auctioned? If so, who pays for it?
- Will my consignments be properly secured and displayed?
- Is there an opportunity for people to view my items before the auction?
- Why do you sell items using a slide show presentation instead of physically bringing them up onto the auction block?
- I have never attended an auction before. Can I come to the auction just to watch?
- How will I know which auction my consignments will be in?
- How do I know what time my items will sell during the auction?
- Can Absolute Auctions pick up items from my home or business?
- What is a "reserve"?
- Should I have reserves on my items?
- So where does the bidding start?
- What is a Buyer's Premium?
- What happens after Absolute Auctions & Realty sells my items?
