An early 20th century brass stick telephone, with Bakelite mouth and earpiece, height 31cm

General delivery information available from the auctioneer

Guidance on Postage and Couriers

Collection may be your cheapest alternative but not always possible depending on your needs. Please enquire in advance of bidding if you need a quote on particular lots which may incur costs under one of the categories below that we allow in house UK postage on:

• Large Letter (Up to 750g, 35.3cm x 25cm x 2.5cm) £15.00 Plus £3.00 VAT
• Small Parcel (Up to 2kg, 45cm x 35cm x 16cm) £20.00 Plus £4.00 VAT – Items over £1000.00 will be £30.00 plus VAT
• Medium Parcel (Up to 5kg, 61cmx 46cm x 46cm) £25.00 Plus £5.00 VAT – Items over £1000.00 will be £30.00 plus VAT
• Wrap and Pack (This is for anything larger then the above but only for items that we can safely wrap up in house) £12.00 plus VAT per lot
• Collection Courier (This is for larger items, delicate items, glass, or heavy items) There is no charge for this from our end.

If you are considering using our postage service as a condition of your purchase or bid, please contact us before buying for a quote — we're happy to help

For more information please see below.

General Auctions:-

Select 'request shipping quote' from your invoice. Items are assessed on a first requested, first paid basis.
Requests received and paid will be normally sent out by Wednesday following the auction.

Overseas, wrap and pack, larger lots, weighty or requests if paid will normally be packed by the Friday following an auction.

If you require priority shipping please pay and instruct quickly.

We assess all requests on Mondays when our postal princesses, Courtney and Cheryl, are in work.

You should advise us if you have employed the services of a collection courier, that you have made payment and the name of the business collecting on your behalf. Non compliance could result in goods not being released at your cost for re-booking not Spicer's.

Communication is key. Keep your details up to date. We always communicate by email in the first instance, check your spam, your security might block our messages.

Late or non responses will result in a block on your account. Let's keep the wheels turning and avoid unnecessary delays.

If you can't pay within 3 days and arrange your shipping within 5 days of the auction ending, please don't bid or contact us in advance at least and receive an email acknowledgement to confirm payment and shipping notification.

Pack and Wrap. We may be able to offer a boxed, pack, measure, weigh service on selected lots for £12.00 plus vat per lot. On request we will then send you the dimensions for you to arrange the courier collection of your choice. Email us back the bar code and address details to attach to the box and we will hand over to the appointed service. There is a charge for this service as it is carried out by humans. This is a guide to help you and us ensure costs are manageable, particularly as items which fall into this category require additional time and resources to complete.

If you don't need insurance, quick delivery, packing or protection, send us a stamped addressed box, envelope or carton and any instructions, no costs for staff time are factored in on the basis the task will be completed as you have specified within ten minutes, including communications.

Our clients regularly engage the services of the following collection couriers. Please remember to let us know who you have appointed and an expected collection date and time: -

Mailboxes - www.mbe.co.uk /York 01904 672623 will pack and deliver. https://www.mbe.co.uk/auction/auctionhouse/spicers_auctioneers_and_valuers/8810

www.packsend.co.uk / alternative to Mailboxes.

Aardvark Art Services Ltd - www.aardvarkartservices.com
01253 794673 - info@aardvarkartservices.com

JDS Courier and Removals will collect and deliver (no packing for boxed lots service) Jdservices247@gmail.com - 07971 192009.

For heavy items or lots of an awkward size try Any Van to get your own quote, you may need to provide them with further details, please let us know if your recruit them. https://www.anyvan.com/man-and-van

If you have any feedback please email Sandra@spicersauctioneers.com

You may contact us to arrange your own courier collection, printed labels or collection by a friend or colleague. Please note that we will ask for proof of consent.

Kind regards
Spicers Auctioneers