INFORMATION

CONSIGNMENT TERMS

Consignments will be accepted from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM at the auction site on the day of sale

Consignment rate is a flat 20% on all lots

Determination of acceptance of items for auction will be made by staff before being placed in the room for sale

Consignors are responsible for removing all unsold items at the end of the sale

We will not store items following the auction nor accept consignments for storage prior to the auction

Consignors agree not to bid directly or indirectly on their consigned items

Consignments will be lotted to encourage a $10 opening bid.  No items will be sold for less than $5.00

Payments will be mailed on the day following the auction

On occasion there will be table lots selling as an entirety after buyer's choice for individual items at a $10 opening bid

PURCHASES

There will be a 10% Buyer's Premium added to the final bid price

Massachusetts sales tax of 5% will be charged on the total price

Exemption forms must be filed with us prior to the start of the auction to avoid paying sales tax

APPRAISALS

We can provide free estimates for items being consigned to auction

Estate and insurance appraisals can be contracted separately with the auctioneer who is an appraiser of personal property

EXPERIENCE

Sue Giffen has over 35 years of experience in the antiques & auction business

Licensed Auctioneer in Ohio and Massachusetts

Graduate Personal Property Appraiser with USPAP certification     

 Conducts benefit auctions, appraisal days, presentations on antiques   

 Our staff shares a variety of experiences and skills from years of working for auction and antiques businesses  

S.O.S. ORGANIZERS

We are using our years of experience in sorting through houses and adding services to help people organize their homes, get rid of clutter, and simplify their lives.  We can sort, organize and arrange as well as suggest the best ways to dispose of items.

email -  info@capecodauction.biz