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CONSIGNMENT OF ITEMS. This may be achieved through our offices in Oslo, Haugesund, Sarpsborg, Stavanger, Trondheim, Bergen, Egersund and Tønsberg. Also in Denmark through our offices in Fredensborg. This may be done through the mail or in person. We conduct consignment collecting tours from time to time. We also offer home appointments to those living near one of our offices.

CONSIGNMENT DEADLINE. We process consignments speedily on a first-come, first-served basis, this means consignors should allow 2-3 months processing time. Consigning early for a specific auction will allow the most possible time for reviewing and correcting of auction lots before they are featured in a catalogue or launched at auction on the internet. We reserve the right to bump late arriving consignments to the next appropriate auction. The total value of a consignment must be at least 3000 NOK, with individual lots being worth from 500-1000 NOK, depending on the specific item and the auction it will appear in.

CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT. A copy of the consignment agreement will be emailed/mailed soon after receipt of the consignment.
INTERIM SUMMARY. These will be sent out once we have processed the consignment. At this point the consignor may contact us for corrections and any changes in regard to text, opening bid, etc. Consignments are insured from the time we receive them. Your copy of the consignment agreement is your proof of insurance and the opening bids of items will be used as a basis for any valuation of insurance disbursements. In most cases an insurance settlement will be the opening bid plus 20%.
FINAL SUMMARY. These will be sent to you in the case of a catalogue auction. Such summaries will indicate the lot number of your item(s) in the auction catalogue. See www.skanfil.no -My Page- for lists of waiting, active and ended lots. This information is available any time for all auctions with the exception of Christiania Auctions.

AUCTION FEE. This is normally from 23% to 30%, depending on the nature of the item(s), volume, saleabliity and transportation/handling etc. For large or valuable consignments, or in the case of a frequent consignor, preferred auction fees may be agreement upon. The minimum auction fee per lot sold is 50 NOK. Consigned items other than stamps, covers, coins and paper money (items marked with an *) are subject to VAT by law. Auction fees serve as payment for the whole sales process, including; valuation, lotting, photography, marketing, insurance and guarantee of timely disbursement of proceeds from the sale.

AUCTION LOTS. We strive to lot consignments in the way our experience has shown to be the best for achieving the highest sales results. It is, however, best if consignments are delivered in an orderly fashion with relevant items counted and/or catalogued with details relevant to the item(s) noted. Consignors are obliged to disclose complete information regarding all known defects, damage or any missing elements of items. The Auction House describes lots according to the best of our ability but holds itself harmless in the case of any unintentional errors or omissions.

OPENING BIDS. Skanfil sets opening bids based on decades of experience and with a shared goal of achieving the highest possible hammer prices. Failing the achievement of a sale upon the initial auctioning of a lot, the lot will be re-offered at auction at the same or a lower opening bid until its’ sale is achieved.

UNSOLD ITEMS. In cases where unsold items are desired returned to the consignor or where special handling is preferred, provisions should be made for this upon the consigning of the item(s). Items which are unfit for auction or remain unsold after several attempts at auction must, upon the consignor having been contacted, either be collected by the consignor or be sent to them at their own expense. A minimum warehouse fee of 200 NOK will be applied to uncollected items, starting from two weeks after the consignors’ having been contacted. After a period of two months, uncollected items may be sold for the best price, discarded or donated to charity, without notice.

WITHDRAWN ITEMS. Should the consignor for whatever reason wish to withdraw an item, after its’ having been processed by Skanfil a fee will be applied based on employee time as well as any other costs. Normally, a lot may not be withdrawn once the catalogue in which it appears has gone to print or the lot has been launched at auction.

PAYMENT. Consignors may find hammer price(s) and sales results on My Page at www.skanfil.no or receive such information in the mail. We strive to make payments in as timely a fashion as possible after auction, however, owing to after sales and return privilege, disbursements will normally take place 4-6 weeks after the auctions’ conclusion.

CERTIFICATES/EXPERTISING. Certain stamps, coins or other items should be expertised before being offered at auction. We have access to recognised experts within most areas. External expertisation costs are the responsibility of the consignor.

CHRISTIANIA AUCTIONS. Upon consigning item(s) with Christiania, a handling fee of 250 NOK will be applied. Costs associated with an item, such as transport, cleaning, polishing, etc. will be agreed on upon consigning. Normally, at Christiania, an evaluation cost as well as a reserve sale price will be agreed upon for the item(s). In the case of a highest bid below the established reserve sale price, the item may be sold with the owner’s permission.