Thanks to a very selective policy and an expertised environment, KATHELEY'S  is the best place to buy pieces safetly at auctions! 

  

Through the auction' s process, KATHELEY'S is proposing only a very selective range of vintage products: highly collectable or high quality at an attractive starting price.

For Collectables and other exclusive vintage goods, you can also visit our Exclusive Shop!

 

No buyer cost as KATHELEY'S is not a traditional auctions' house with auctioneers. 

   

More information? Just contact us:  cl@katheleys.com

 

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OUR BIDDING RULES & POLICIES:

First, it's important to specify that we are not a traditional auctions house. As other online auctions system, there are no bidding cost for the buyer.   

General rules of bidding: You should only bid if you are prepared to win this item and become its owner: It is prohibited to bid for an item without intending to buy it and later pay for it the bid amount increased by the buyer’s allowance (cf. below). It is not permitted to withdraw a bid except if there is a substantial modification to the item on which the bidding is taking place. From the moment a Buyer bids, he/she is contractually committed. In the event that the last bidder withdraws, KATHELEY’S may offer the item to the previous bidder. KATHELEY’S also reserves the right to resubmit the item for sale at a later sale by bidding.  The highest bidder at the start who then withdraws would be held responsible for the costs associated with this revocation and ultimate resubmission for sale by bidding. 

Higher bid: any higher bid is permitted within the time limits described below. The higher bid must be a minimum of 5% higher than the previous bid. 

Bidder: means the person who participates in a bid with a view to acquiring a product.

Bid: means the offer made on the Platform with a view to acquiring a product, which represents a sum higher than the starting price or the previous bid made for the same product, and which allows the person who has made it to buy the product and agree a sale with the Seller. The operation thus carried out may be assessed as a bidding commission operation conducted remotely by electronic means and without adjudication.

Maximum bid: means the maximum offer you can give to acquire a product. This value is taking into account only if another bidder bid up to that price. This system is very efficient for international bidder and to avoid the problem of jet lags.

Bidding by fax: means bidding carried out by a Buyer by fax, which is carried out up to standard closing times.

Starting price: means the starting price of the product submitted for bidding and offered by the Seller.

Reserve price: corresponds to the minimum price set by the Seller for a particular product below which it may not be sold. The reserve price is confidential. In terms of the bid, the indication “reserve price not met” or “reserve price met” will appear on the Platform. 

Bidding period: means the period during which potential buyers may bid on a product put up for auction on the KATHELEY’S platform at the request of one or several Sellers.

Specific information concerning the end time.

For each auction, a start time and an end time are fixed and specified in the calendar and details given of the event. Regarding the end time, the time given in the calendar is the time the auction of the last article ends in theory. A three-minute time delay is then fixed between the end of each auctioned article in order to allow bidders to follow and win several articles should they wish to do so. Here is an example:

- By default, the closing of the auction always starts at 5 pm, central european time  

- Number of articles: 20

- Theoretical end time for the first article: 5 pm

- Theoretical end time of the last article: 17:57 (end time specified on the calendar).

Sale price: corresponds to the price of the highest bid which wins the product (excluding the buyer’s costs) 

Delivery costs: The costs for delivery and insurance are the responsibility of the buyer. We provide a very efficient and professional shipment/insurance service at preferential tariffs. The deliveries are always managed by Katheley's in order to guarantee the confidentiality of our members and the best service.

Import Restriction, Taxes and Delivery Duties: the buyer is responsible for payment of import duties and taxes of any kind levied in his country of residence. The purchaser must obtain all relevant tax and customs information in advance from a local tax office. No returns or bid cancellations are accepted if the reason given is a refusal to pay local taxes and customs import duties.

Payment and deposit:If the item you bid on is of substantial value (5000€ or more), you may be asked to submit a cash deposit with your bid. Payment for winning items must be received not later than 7 days after the close of the auction. Personal checks and wire transfers will be accepted. Credit cards will not be accepted. There is a 10 day hold on all checks.