CATALOGUES
Our catalogues are all based online and are generally available to view at least a month before we hold an online auction.
The lists are promoted from the Brightwells Home Page and contain all the information you require to buy cherished numbers in this way.
We promote the cherished numbers with details of
- Paperwork - Retention Certificate OR Certificate of Entitlement.
- Photographs - JPEG graphics of the number on how it would be legally displayed on a vehicle. If appropriate a black and white example may be shown aswell as the yellow and black.
- VAT & Buyer Fees - each lot shows what rate of Buyers Premium is added to the hammer price on your invoice, plus any VAT attributable to the hammer price and the buyer fees.
- We check whether all certificates are still in date before promoting them but if you would like to know the exact date, please do get in touch.
- The physical number plates are generally not included with the sale.
Guide to Bidding Online
Click on the link below for some helpful advice about how to win in Timed Online Auctions
HOW TO BID AND BUY
All Brightwells vehicle auctions run as timed online auctions — the clock counts down and you place your bids before it reaches zero. There are no last-second extensions: when the time is up, the lot is sold. It's a clean, transparent format that rewards prepared bidders.
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Registering to Bid
You will need to create a bidding account on our site. Once you have an account, you can register for an auction, by going to a catalogue listing and clicking on the golden REGISTER button that shows towards the top right of the catalogue page, once logged in.
A deposit is usually required when registering for an auction. The amount will be displayed during the registration process. If you do not make a purchase, your deposit will be refunded. If you are successful, the deposit will be credited towards your invoice.
The deposit will allow you to have a spending limit, the value of which depends on how much you deposit you place. Read the options on the deposit screen, when registering to bid. You can also increase your spending limit, by placing further deposits during the auction. This can be done by clicking on the link "+ Increase Limit" on the top right of the main catalogue listing page.
- Placing bids:
Click on any lot to open its bidding page. You'll see the current bid, the next minimum increment, and a box to enter your maximum bid. The system works as a proxy: if your maximum meets or exceeds the reserve, your bid will be taken up to the reserve automatically. Once the reserve is passed, the increment system takes over — you'll always be shown the minimum amount you need to bid next.
If another bidder has already entered the same maximum as you, you'll be prompted to increase yours. And because proxy bidding works in your favour, you may end up paying less than your stated maximum if no one else bids as high.
Important: bids are contractually binding and cannot be withdrawn at any time. The highest bidder when the clock reaches zero is the purchaser. The auctioneers reserve the right to decline any bid and, in the event of a dispute, may re-offer the lot at their discretion.
For more detail on how timed auctions work, see our Guide to Timed Auctions.
PROVISIONAL SALES
This is where the best bid is secured below reserve and sold subject to acceptance of the bid by the vendor. We will contact the provisional bidder to negotiate the sale of the Lot.
DESCRIPTIONS
All lots are offered with the seller’s description. All prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves to condition before bidding on any lot. All the cherished numbers are sold AS IS, and entirely without warranty. This means there is no comeback and no rejection possibility whatsoever after purchase. It is your responsibility to ascertain the true condition of any lot before you make your bid. If you are in any doubt as to the condition, authenticity, identity or provenance of any lot, do not bid as there is no ‘cooling off’ period and no post-sale negotiations will be entered into.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
Purchases will only be released when full payment (inclusive of all charges) has been made in cleared funds to Brightwells. We will accept payment in the following ways:
- Bank Transfer – our bank details are as follows: Barclays Bank plc, 1-3 Broad Street, Hereford, (Tel: 01432 682250) Sort Code: 20-39-72 Account number: 60776394 SWIFT NUMBER: BARCGB22. IBAN: GB30 BARC 2039 6470 2551 65.
- Debit Cards – Please note that these are only accepted if payment is made in person.
- Credit Cards – please note we do not accept credit cards.
