Credit and Deposits: All bidders must be approved. Those who do not have an established relationship with Geoffrey Bell Auctions must provide an approved reference or a credit guarantee prior to the sale.
Auction Conduct: All our starting bids will be opened at approximately 10% above the second highest mail or computer bid. If there are no mail bids, auctioneer will start the bids at the reserve price or half of the estimate, advances are at the discretion of the auctioneer. In the event there are identical bids, the earliest received bid will take priority. We reserve the right to withdraw any lot prior to the sale. Lots are sold to the highest bidder at an average rate of 150-200 lots per hour.
Bidding Procedures: Bids may be made in person, fax 506-634-1026, email bids@gbellauctions.com or by mail. Telephone bids are accepted through an approved agent provided by Geoffrey Bell Auctions at 506-634-1025. ALL mail, fax and email bids must arrive to our office no later than the cutoff date at 12 noon EST. Bids will also be accepted at icollector.com and Geoffrey Bell Auctions reserves the right to refuse any bids deemed not in good faith.
Grading Standards and Description: The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described. Geoffrey Bell Auctions have Don Olmstead and George Murray as our grading consultants. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS, CCCS and NGC - We feel these are the most recognized grading
companies in the industry.
Return Policies: Returns will be accepted by absentee bidders for lots that have been misattributed or incorrectly catalogued. We guarantee that all items are genuine and we will refund anything that has been misrepresented by the cataloguers. Certified grading concerns are to be dealt with through the certified grading company, not Geoffrey Bell Auctions. All floor sales
are final, including those who choose to use our agent.
Lot pick-up: During the RCNA on the bourse floor from 10am-4pm. All lots not picked up after the show will be shipped at the bidders expense.
Payment Details: Cheques must clear before shipping; money orders and certified cheques will be verified and shipped within 48 hours of receipt. Direct deposit into our TD Canada Trust account will result in immediate shipping. Credit Card payments and paypal are accepted at a 3% premium to cover bank fees. A Purchaser’s Commission, of 15% for floor bidders and 20% for online bidders, will be added to the Hammer Price. Appropriate GST, PST or HST will be added for lots delivered in Canada.
No taxes added if shipped out of country. US Funds accepted at 1% over the posted rate on xe.com on the day of the auciton. All accounts not paid within 30 days will result in an interest charge of 1-1/2% per month calculated from the date of the live auction. Shipping Insurance will be added to all items shipped. If the buyer chooses to decline this option lots will be sent at the buyer’s risk.
Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
