Once logged in to your account, simply click on the item you wish to bid on. You will be given 2 bidding options - PLACE LIVE BID and PLACE MAX BID. Placing a Live Bid allows you to enter an amount in real time and the bid will be actioned immediately. Placing a Max Bid works in the same way as an Absentee Bid, and gives you the flexible option of entering the maximum amount (only visible to you) which you wish to pay for an item. Competition bids will continue to be placed in increments determined by the particular Auction until they reach your Maximum Bid. You can re-enter a new Max Bid at any time during the Auction.

The Seller is paid the full amount of the winning bid at the end of the Auction. The winning bidder of an Auction Lot is committed to pay the final hammer price, in addition to the Buyer’s premium (as listed in our Fees section) and the pre-calculated shipping costs (as stipulated in the Auction Lot listing).

No communication between Buyer and Seller is available during the Auction. Should the Buyer wish to enquire about the item, the HammerDown Automobilia team is available to act as an intermediary and answer any queries.

As all items will be stored in our secure locations during the auction period, buyers will not be able to view auction lots. We envisage that most of our bidders will be happy (and used) to purchasing at auction unseen, however certain high value items will be available for inspection on request. One of the key advantages of buying at auction via HammerDown Automobilia is the security of knowing that all items have been carefully vetted for authenticity and quality before sale.

All items will be ‘no reserve’ unless clearly marked as having a reserve price in the Auction Listing.

Once a bid has been placed, you cannot withdraw it. If you win the auction but fail to complete the purchase for any reason you will be obliged to pay the Buyer’s premium (as detailed in our Fees section below) of your high bid.

Should you win the Auction Lot, the full amount of the Hammer Price, in addition to the Buyer’s premium (as detailed in our Fees section) and the listed shipping fees will be automatically deducted from the debit/credit card stored in your account. There are no refunds on the Buyer’s premium.

If the Auction Lot fails to sells on the platform or doesn’t meet the agreed reserve price, the seller is given 48 hours from the end of the auction to either accept or reject the highest auction bid.

If the Seller agrees to accept your high bid, HammerDown Automobilia will list the Auction Lot as sold and the full amount of the Hammer Price, in addition to the Buyer’s premium (as detailed in our Fees section) and the listed shipping fees will be automatically deducted from the debit/credit card stored in your account.

The Buyer’s premium includes the cost of storage, taking photographs, listing items on the HammerDown Automobilia site, and any credit card transaction fees.

Shipping costs remain the sole responsibility of the Buyer, however these are transparent and listed in each Auction Listing.

The opening bid on each auction lot can be anything from £1/€1/$1.

After the opening bid, increments will be calculated as below:

(£/€/$) 10 increments up to (£/€/$) 500

(£/€/$) 25 increments from (£/€/$) 500 to (£/€/$) 1000

(£/€/$) 50 increments from (£/€/$) 1000 to (£/€/$) 5000

(£/€/$) 100 increments from (£/€/$) 5000 & over.

Successful bids depend on your luck and budget.

HammerDown Automobilia encourages you to make your bid early and set your automated maximum bids as soon as possible since owners can lower their reserve at any moment. So even if you think you bid is low, you might grab a deal if the auction item's reserve price is lowered!

Disclaimer: We do not notify bidders when reserves are lowered. The magic happens behind the scenes, securely and electronically.As reminder, always ensure that you can afford to buy an auction item before making your legal bid.

Happy Bidding!

Nothing's worse than winning an auction item and then to face billing, shipping or technical issues!

It's avoidable in a few simple tips:

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Always ensure that your credit card is current and up-to-date. You don't want to lose your bid to the next bidder when your credit card is rejected or outdated.

The HammerDown Automobilia grace period to electronically pay for a successful auction win, when your credit card has been rejected, is 12 hours. The next lower bidder is then eligible to automatically win the auction item, after the grace period. 

We can't stress enough to keep your billing information current.

Shipping Information

Don't delay completing your profile and make sure to enter and save your shipping information. Most shipping delays are due to missing shipping information.

The HammerDown Automobilia team is accustomed to packaging these items, having had decades of experience of handling delicate, historic ephemera. As collectors ourselves we are only too aware of the potential damage caused to expensive books, brochures etc, when using third party packers and regular postal services. We guarantee that all items will arrive as fresh as they are shown in the auction description picture galleries, and they will be sent in bullet-proof packaging.

All consignment applications can be made directly on at website at

www.hammerdownautomobilia.com

All general enquiries should be made in the first instance to

[email protected]

HammerDown Automobilia will do everything in its power to ensure that auction descriptions are accurate and genuine, however we cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies or omissions in an Auction Listing.

As a bidder, it is your responsibility to satisfy yourself of the details and condition of the Auction Lot before placing a bid. We would always endeavour to find an amicable resolution to any transaction, however in the unlikely event that you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, HammerDown Automobilia undertakes to fully reimburse you the cost of the Auction Lot, minus the Buyer’s premium and Shipping fee.

If you have an issue that you would like to raise with us, please contact us at your earliest convenience and we'll do our best to resolve matters promptly.

These are the fees to buy & sell your items with HammerDown Automobilia:

Seller's Fee: Free of charge

Buyer’s Premium: 21% (inclusive of taxes) of the winning bid, plus VAT @ 20% of the Buyer's premium only where appropriate, plus shipping fees.

Early Auction Withdrawal Fee: £50.00 per item.

Shipping: We pride ourselves in ensuring auction items are packaged with the utmost care, using reliable and efficient carriers for every market. In order to be as transparent as possible and to give customers the piece of mind that no extra charges will be incurred post-auction, fees are calculated in advance unless otherwise indicated and include postage, packaging and insurance.