The team at Dawsons pride ourselves on being honest and transparent, and we will always agree our fees with you in advance.
We are so confident that we will be able to sell items of value, that we will not charge any fees if we fail to do so.
Please find below a comprehensive guide explaining how our fees apply, and do feel free to get in contact if you have any additional queries; our team is always happy to help.
Firstly, to clarify you will only be charged a Fee if we successfully sell your item(s).
A standard Success Fee of 17.5% + Vat will apply, deducted from the sale proceeds.
Please note different terms apply if consigning a watch valued at £1,000 or more. Read our article outlining seller terms for watches to learn more.
Dawsons offer the following pre-sale activity and benefits when you consign:
There are NO hidden charges at Dawsons. You will not be charged an entry fee. The only fee to note is our Success Fee (excluding watches valued at £1,000+), which will only be applied if we successfully sell your items.
Yes, if an item was to sell at a hammer price of £2,500 our standard Success Fee would apply:
Consignment (Entry) Fee = Zero
Insurance / Marketing / Photography Fee = Zero
17.5% Standard Success Fee: £437.50 + VAT
The total fees payable would be £525 (inclusive of VAT), meaning you would receive £1,975 in sales proceeds within 30 days of the auction or sooner.
Our experts are open to negotiation on our standard Success Fee should we provide you with a valuation in excess of £5,000. All watches consigned at this price point will not be subject to any seller fees.
Yes, upon request, our experts are happy to provide complimentary, no obligation, sales advice on any items you are thinking of selling at auction. We can also offer home visits should you have a large collection or full house contents which you are looking to sell. If you require a valuation for insurance or for purposes of probate, we are fully qualified to provide these chargeable services.
We can provide a professional, fully insured, collection and transportation service upon request. Full quotations will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.
If you are considering selling jewellery, watches or silver with Dawsons and have received a valuation from us with an estimate value between £300-£2,500, you will be invited to use our free, tracked and fully insured, postal service - Pack, Send, Sell.
For items valued at over £2,500 we can arrange a personalised and dedicated collection service.
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