Leominster Car Auctions are held at 6:00pm every Thursday

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Online Bidding (Trade Only)

Our physical auctions are now open for attendance. Live Bid, our online bidding platform, is available exclusively for trade customers. Registration is required to use this service, allowing you to follow and bid on vehicles from your device. However, we still recommend inspecting the vehicles in person before the auction.

How to Register

1. Go to 'My Account' and select 'Not Registered'.
2. Complete the registration details. We will reply within office hours.
3. You will receive an email requesting:
   - A copy of your driving licence.
   - A copy of your trade insurance.
   - Possibly some purchase invoices from other auctions.
4. Once your documents are received and approved, you will receive your login details and password.
5. For quicker setup, you can email your documents to online@leominstercarauctions.co.uk.
(I You are unable to provide any of these details you will be denied access and you will have to attend the auction in person in order to bid)

Deposit

- A £500 deposit is required before the auction, payable by card over the phone.
- If you do not purchase a vehicle, the deposit will be refunded the day after the auction. Note that it may take up to 3 days to show in your account.
- Higher value vehicles may require a larger deposit.
- If you purchase more than one vehicle, you may need to provide an additional deposit.

Bidding

- Bid online when the vehicle is offered.
- A live stream will show the auction room and the auctioneer's audio.
- We advise you not to place late bids.

Proxy Bid

- Place a bid without being physically present.
- Enter the maximum amount you are willing to pay.
- Our software will automatically place the lowest possible bid up to your maximum.
- Bidding moves in fixed increments throughout the sale.
- If you are the highest bidder at the end of the auction, you either purchase the vehicle or await vendor confirmation for provisional sales. We will contact you for further negotiation if necessary.

Charges

- An indemnity fee is payable on the purchase price as listed on our Buying Page.
- Online purchases in our Timed Auctions or Live Bid incur an additional fee of £25 + VAT per vehicle.

VAT

- Some commercial vehicles are subject to VAT on top of the final price, as stated in the vehicle details.
- Provisional bids apply and are indicated.

Payment & Collection

- We are open until the end of the sale on Auction day and on Fridays from 9am to 5pm. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Preferred payment method: 'Bank Transfer' (discounted rate).
- Other payment methods: 'Cash and Card' (limited to £7000).
- Cardholder must be present for payments over the phone.
- NextGear Capital Stocking accounts are accepted.
- Full payment is due by 4pm on the Tuesday following the auction.
- Vehicles must be collected by this time.

For any questions, please contact our office. Our terms and conditions of sale are available on the website or from the enquiries office.