Davis Auctioneers

FAQs

Interested in coming to an auction?

How do I get on your mail/e-mail list to hear about your auctions?

I've never been to one of your auctions, what do I do when I get there?

What is a Buyers' Premium?

How can I pay for my items?

Do I have To remove the items I buy the day of the sale, or cane we arrange a time on a later date?

Questions about the process of having an auction, maybe this will help.

Interested in Coming to an Auction?

Q: How do I get on your mail/e-mail list to hear about your auctions?

A: You can e-mail us at info@davisauctiontx.com with your name, address, and e-mail, or simply come to an auction and register and you will automatically be put on our mailing lists.

Q: I’ve never been to one of your auctions, what do I do when I get there?

A: The first thing to do upon arriving is to check in at our registration table where you will receive a bidder number. All we require is a valid Driver Liscense to register. Once you have your bidder number you can pick up a catalog, and begin previewing the items. We typically have 2 hours of preview time the day of the sale before the auction begins.

Q: What is a Buyer's Premium?

A: A buyer's premium is a tool Auctioneers use to cover the extra expenses of the sale. We typically have a buyer's premium of around 10-15%. This will be charged on top of the buyer's highest bid. So say you have spent $100 at the auction, a buyer's premium of 10% would add $10 to your bill. And unless you have a Resale Certificate your buyers premium will be taxed.

Q: How can I pay for my items?

A: We accept Cash, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Card, and we do accept checks with a Bank Letter of Guarantee. All items must be paid for the day of the auction.

Q: Do I have to remove the items I buy the day of the sale, or can we arrange a time on a later date?

A: We require that everything be moved the day of the sale, but if you are interested in bidding on something that you won’t be able to move that day (such as a large piece of furniture) please talk to the auction staff before the auction begins and we can make other arrangements.

Questions about the process of having an auction, maybe this will help.

Step 1: Call us, at 817-447-9805, and we can set up an appointment time where we can meet to view your items. This will give us the information we need to create a personal contract proposal for you including commission, advertising, and possible dates for your auction.

Step 2: Once we have come up with the contract proposal we will schedule another meeting to go over the ins and outs of the auction to make sure all parties are on the same page. Once we agree on the terms and sign the contract it’s time to start.

Step 3: Preparing the auction. We have an auction staff that will come in and sort, combine, and setup your auction. This is when we will catalog all of the items, and take pictures to post on our website and mail-outs.

Step 4: Advertising. Although the terms of the advertising will have already been determined in the contract, this is when the actually advertising will begin. We use a variety of different websites (including www.auctionzip.com www.texasauctioneers.org www.auctioneers.org www.ignite.auctionservices.com ) as well as this site. We also have a large mailing list to which we will send postcards about the auction, as well as a e-mail list to even further advertise your auction. We can also run ads in local papers, post signs at the auction location, or around town depending on your specific auction.

Step 5: The day of the sale. It has finally arrived, after all the hard work and preparation it’s here. After registering customers, and a couple of preview hours where the potential buyers can look over the items , the auction will begin. Once the auction is over buyers will begin checking out, and removing their items from the premises. We require that buyers remove everything they buy the day of the sale, unless other arrangements have been made.

Step 6: Now that the auction is over, we as an auction company will review the days sales, and check our books, and you can be guaranteed that within 15 Banking Days you will receive your check!

If you have any other question about our auctions please don’t hesitate to e-mail (info@davisauctiontx.com) or call us at 817-447-9805