What do the conditions of business cover?
Buying at Auction · Revised 3 August 2026
They form the contract between the buyer, the consignor and VALÉORINE. They set out how bids are accepted, what the description of a lot does and does not warrant, when title and risk pass, how payment and collection are handled, and the limited circumstances in which a sale may be rescinded. Placing a bid constitutes acceptance of them in full.
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