Buying
Follow our step-by-step guide to buying at a Fellows auction.
Click on the boxes below to get started.
1. View Catalogue
- You can view the catalogues in two formats – a grid view and a list view. Click on the icons at the top of the catalogue to switch between the two.
- Grid View - If you place your mouse over one of the images, a short description and estimate will appear. For more details, additional photographs and condition reports click within the box.
- Click on any of the thumbnails for an enlarged view.
Buyer’s Premium
Please be aware that you will need to pay a Buyer’s Premium of 21% inc. VAT on top of the hammer price. For more information on the Buyer’s Premium and VAT please click here.
If you prefer you can download the catalogue and view the paper format instead. You will need an Adobe Reader for this. Click here to download the Adobe Reader.
Wishlist
If you see something you like and want to be able to come back to it later on, you can click on the ‘add to wishlist’ button. To be able to do this you will need to register on our site. Once you have done this you can go to the My Fellows section of the site and be able to see all of your saved items.
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2. Register to Bid
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After viewing or requesting a condition report, and deciding you would like to leave a bid on an item, you first need to register on our site. This will only take two minutes. Click here to register.
You will only need to register once on our website and you can login and bid for any future auctions. If you decide to attend the auction in person you will be asked to provide your name, full address and proof of identification; either a driving licence or passport. We can also take bids over the telephone.
My Fellows
Once you have fully registered on our site you can login to your account by going to the ‘My Fellows’ section of the website. You will then be able to:
Click the bullet points above to find out more
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3. Bidding Methods
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There are several ways to bid for an item at auction if you are unable to attend the auction.
Absentee bid
You can leave a bid online requesting Fellows to bid on your behalf up to the maximum amount you have assigned to each lot.
Commission bidding forms are also available to pick up at pre-auction viewings and are printed at the back of our catalogues.
By Telephone
We can also arrange for you to bid by telephone. We will contact you approximately 10 lots before the lot you will be bidding on. The operator will relay the auctioneer’s bids in the room and when no one else is bidding in the room, the operator will ask if you wish to bid and will keep you informed if the bid is with or against you.
If you have won the item, an invoice will be sent to you shortly after the auction. It can also be found in your ‘My Fellows’ account on our website.
Please call 0121 212 2131 to arrange a telephone line. You must arrange this by 4pm the day before the auction.
By live online bidding
Why not bid from the comfort of your home? Fellows offer a live audio and video feed which allows you to be part of the action without being there. If you would like to bid live you will need to register on www.the-saleroom.com/fellows. Once you have completed the online form your details will be saved so that you only need to enter your email and password to bid live for any other auctions.
Please note there is a separate registration form for this service and you will not be able to access your invoice in ‘My Fellows’. Registration on the-saleroom site will ask for your card details and payment for any items won in the auction will be automatically taken off this card.
There is no extra charge for using this service.
In person
To bid in the auction room, you must bring in a form of photo ID and we will then give you a paddle number. Once the auction has started the auctioneer will announce bids. If you wish to bid on an item please raise your paddle.
If there is no one else bidding against you, the auctioneer will then bring down the gavel. You will then need to raise your paddle to show the auctioneer your paddle number.
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4. Payment & Shipping
Please Note
Due to the size and vulnerability of the items in our Antique & Later Furniture and Silver auctions, we are unable to post out these items "in house".
We do, however recommend a selection of packaging and shipping companies.
For national and international deliveries, we suggest:
IJK Couriers
07917 500522
Email:
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Alban Shipping
01582 493 099
Email:
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www.albanshipping.co.uk
Please note: Items purchased will not be dispatched without payment received.
If your bid is successful, you will receive an invoice by post or email. This will provide details of the items you have won and those you were unsuccessful on.
You can pay for your items in a number of ways:
- By Phone
Please call 0121 212 2131 with your card details.
- By Cheque
Please make your cheque payable to Fellows & Sons Ltd and send it to Fellows, Augusta House, 19 Augusta Street, Birmingham B18 6JA. Items will not be sent out until your cheque has been cleared.
- In Person
You can pay and pick up your item on the day of the auction.
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Switch, Solo, Delta, cheques and cash.
Please note that we only accept payments in Pounds Sterling, payments in any other currency will be returned to you, and you must not send cash through the post. There will be a surcharge of 1.5% when paying using a credit card but there is no charge for using a debit card. If paying by cheque please allow 5 working days for your cheque to clear through the banking system
Buyers who wish to have items posted will incur a charge to include postage, packing and insurance. Please call 0121 212 2131 and we will be happy to provide a quote for this service.
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- You can view the catalogues in two formats – a grid view and a list view. Click on the icons at the top of the catalogue to switch between the two.
- Grid View - If you place your mouse over one of the images, a short description and estimate will appear. For more details, additional photographs and condition reports click within the box.
- Click on any of the thumbnails for an enlarged view.
Buyer's Premium
Please be aware that you will need to pay a Buyer's Premium of 21% inc. VAT on top of the hammer price. For more information on the Buyer's Premium and VAT please click here.
If you prefer you can download the catalogue and view the paper format instead. You will need an Adobe Reader for this. Click here to download the Adobe Reader.
Wishlist
If you see something you like and want to be able to come back to it later on, you can click on the 'add to wishlist' button. To be able to do this you will need to register on our site. Once you have done this you can go to the My Fellows section of the site and be able to see all of your saved items.
Back to Top
After viewing or requesting a condition report, and deciding you would like to leave a bid on an item, you first need to register on our site. This will only take two minutes. Click here to register.
You will only need to register once on our website and you can login and bid for any future auctions. If you decide to attend the auction in person you will be asked to provide your name, full address and proof of identification; either a driving licence or passport. We can also take bids over the telephone.
My Fellows
Once you have fully registered on our site you can login to your account by going to the 'My Fellows' section of the website. You will then be able to:
Click the bullet points above to find out more
Back to Top
There are several ways to bid for an item if you are unable to attend the auction.
Absentee bid
You can leave a bid online requesting Fellows to bid on your behalf up to the maximum amount you have assigned to each lot.
Commission bidding forms are also available to pick up at pre-auction viewings and are printed at the back of our catalogues.
By Telephone
We can also arrange for you to bid by telephone. We will contact you approximately 10 lots before the lot you will be bidding on. The operator will relay the auctioneer's bids in the room and when no one else is bidding in the room, the operator will ask if you wish to bid and will keep you informed if the bid is with or against you.
If you have won the item, an invoice will be sent to you shortly after the auction. It can also be found in your 'My Fellows' account on our website.
Please call 0121 212 2131 to arrange a telephone line. You must arrange this by 4pm the day before the auction.
By live online bidding
Why not bid from the comfort of your home? Fellows offer a live audio and video feed which allows you to be part of the action without being there. If you would like to bid live you will need to register on www.the-saleroom.com/fellows. Once you have completed the online form your details will be saved so that you only need to enter your email and password to bid live for any other auctions.
Please note there is a separate registration form for this service and you will not be able to access your invoice in 'My Fellows'. Registration on the-saleroom site will ask for your card details and payment for any items won in the auction will be automatically taken off this card.
There is no extra charge for using this service.
In person
To bid in the auction room, you must bring in a form of photo ID and we will then give you a paddle number. Once the auction has started the auctioneer will announce bids. If you wish to bid on an item please raise your paddle.
If there is no one else bidding against you, the auctioneer will then bring down the gavel. You will then need to raise your paddle to show the auctioneer your paddle number.
Back to Top
4. Payment & Shipping
Please Note
Due to the size and vulnerability of the items in our Antique & Later Furniture and Silver auctions, we are unable to post out these items "in house".
We do, however recommend a selection of packaging and shipping companies.
For national and international deliveries, we suggest:
IJK Couriers
07917 500522
Email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Alban Shipping
01582 493 099
Email:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.albanshipping.co.uk
Please note: Items purchased will not be dispatched without payment received.
If your bid is successful, you will receive an invoice by post or email. This will provide details of the items you have won and those you were unsuccessful on.
You can pay for your items in a number of ways:
- By Phone
Please call 0121 212 2131 with your card details.
- By Cheque
Please make your cheque payable to Fellows & Sons Ltd and send it to Fellows, Augusta House, 19 Augusta Street, Birmingham B18 6JA. Items will not be sent out until your cheque has been cleared.
- In Person
You can pay and pick up your item on the day of the auction.
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Switch, Solo, Delta, cheques and cash.
Please note that we only accept payments in Pounds Sterling, payments in any other currency will be returned to you, and you must not send cash through the post. There will be a surcharge of 1.5% when paying using a credit card but there is no charge for using a debit card. If paying by cheque please allow 5 working days for your cheque to clear through the banking system
Buyers who wish to have items posted will incur a charge to include postage, packing and insurance. Please call 0121 212 2131 and we will be happy to provide a quote for this service.
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