Important Conditions of Sale
VIEWING TIMES
Viewing by appointment only.
CONDITION OF WINE
Goods are described as accurately as can be ascertained by The Wine Auction Room at the time, however Buyers of older wine must make appropriate allowances for natural variations of ullage and the condition of corks and labels. The Wine Auction Room has made every effort to describe any bottle that is not in excellent condition. Each Lot is sold by the Vendor with all faults and defects (if any) and with all errors of description and shall be at the Buyer’s risk on the fall of the hammer and neither The Wine Auction Room nor the Vendor shall be accountable for any deficiency, damage or loss which may arise thereafter.
CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR BUYERS
Please refer to www.wineauctionroom.com for The Terms and Conditions For Buyers. The Terms and Conditions For Buyers can also be viewed in The Wine Auction Room’s sale room.
BIDDING
All bids and price estimates are per bottle (excepting sets), not per lot. For example, if you make a bid of $10 per bottle on a lot containing 12 bottles you are making a total bid of $120. All prices are in New Zealand dollars. Successful buyers shall pay to The Wine Auction Room a buyer’s premium of 17.5% of the hammer price plus GST on the premium.
Bidding is per bottle and you must take the entire lot on offer unless the auctioneer states otherwise. All wines are checked prior to consignment. Phone bidding is by prior arrangement. Absentee bidding is available for registered bidders.
ONLINE BIDDING
You can also bid online during the auction if you have registered with us.
PAYMENT
Payment is Cash, Bank Cheque, Credit Card or Money Transfer. We accept Visa and MasterCard for all wine purchases with an addition of 3%. Payment must be cleared prior to collection of wine and is due five days after the completion of the auction at the latest. This includes all buyers either Absentee Bidders or those present on the night.
COLLECTION
Wine is not stored on-site. To collect your purchases from The Wine Auction Room, please contact the team at least 24 hours prior to your preferred collection time.
