KIM'S CORNER AUCTIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS           (Updated 30/05/2025)

By registering and bidding on any of our online auctions, you automatically agree to these terms and conditions:

1. All purchases must be paid within 48 hours of the end of auction. EFT, Cash and Card payments are accepted. If you are depositing cash you are required to pay the bank any deposit fees due.  
2. Items are to be collected within 2 days of the end of the auction. We do not offer storage for auction goods. 
3. Failure to pay or collect items on time will result in cancellation of the sale and blacklisting of the buyer. 
4. Items not collected after the 2 days will incur a penalty fee of R150 per lot per day. Items not collected within 10 days of the end of the auction will be resold to defray costs. (Unless the auctioneer and buyer have come to an agreement in writing). 
5. Any lot purchased must be taken away by the Purchaser, at the Purchaser’s own risk and expense.
6. Buyers are expected to arrange their own collection of their purchases from our premises. Please bring own labour and any necessary packaging materials. Our staff may be asked to help if available, at Buyer’s own risk.
7. Packaging of goods can be arranged as a courtesy at the Buyer’s cost and risk. It is up to the buyer to arrange their own courier and take responsibility for any damage or loss that may occur to the items once they have left our shop.
8. Only Registered Bidders may bid. The highest Bidder shall be the purchaser. (Subject to any Reserve Prices).
9. If there is a dispute over a lot, it will be put up for auction again, withdrawn, or handled appropriately at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer.
10. All lots and goods are sold “as is, where is” and “voetstoots”, without any guarantees or warranties given or implied.
11. The Buyer must ensure he makes himself acquainted with the condition, size, age, quantity, and quality of goods that are sold BEFORE bidding. If you require, please contact us before the auction for a condition report on any of the goods on auction.
12. It is the responsibility of all prospective Buyers to examine and satisfy themselves as to the condition of each lot prior to the auction, and that the lot matches any oral or written description provided by the Seller and/or Kim's Corner. 
13. Kim's Corner shall not be liable for any error, misstatement or omission in the description of a lot (whether in any catalogue or otherwise).
14. A bid shall be taken as proof that the bidder has made himself acquainted with the lot for which he bids and the conditions under which he is purchasing.
15. Certain items on auction may carry a RESERVE price. If your bid is "pending", this means that is has not reached the reserve price or is subject to confirmation. 
16. 15% Buyer’s Commission is applicable on all items. This is added on to each item on the final invoice. 
17. No Goods may be removed from the Auction premises until full payment has been made.
18. No goods may be collected while the Auction is in progress.
19. The Auctioneers, Kim’s Antiques cc, its Staff and Agents, are not responsible for any injuries, damages, or loss to person(s), vehicles or goods at our premises. You enter these premises at your own risk.
20. The auctioneer reserves the right to bid up to the reserve price.
21. YOUR PHONE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Please note that if your child, or someone else bids from your phone, you will still be liable to pay for and collect your purchase. Failure to do so will result in blacklisting. 
22. A deposit may be required from new registrants. This is refundable AFTER buyer has collected auction goods. Storage fees may be deducted from the deposit. 

Bidding online

USEFUL TIPS: 

1. Kim's Corner Online Auctions end in a staggered manner, usually in intervals of 1min apart. Check when your items are ending and set a reminder on your phone to avoid missing the ending.
    
2. Auction extends by +- 1min if there is a bid placed in the last minute. This means that the auction can go on for longer than the given ending time if 2 or more bidders are active. Keep an eye on this!
    
3. Automatic Bidding feature: This is a very useful feature that allows you to enter your maximum bid and the program will bid for you. This sophisticated function is why we chose the program we are using! We highly recommend using this feature as it can save you time and stress! (You need to bid at least 2 increments higher to use this feature).
    
4. Winning bid. If you have the highest bid, the system will show you "winning bid" in green. If you have been outbid, it will say "current bid" in red.
    
5. DON'T use the App if you are planning to bid at the last minute. The app's refresh time is much slower than an internet browser and therefore won't show the latest bids in time. We don't recommend bidding at the last minute at all, and highly recommend that you place a higher bid using the automatic bidding feature well in advance. However, if you do want to bid at the last minute, rather use the internet browser. auctions.kimscornersa.com.
    
6. Our auction app and website can experience glitches and therefore we don't recommend leaving your bidding until the last minute. We allow a few days for you to place your bids for this reason!
    
7. Invoices often end up in your SPAM folder so please check there first is you are expecting an invoice. {We are working on rectifying this}. Invoices will only be emailed out a few hours after the last lot closes.
    
8. Read the terms and conditions. We can't stress this part enough. By registering and bidding on our auction, you enter into a legally binding agreement with Kim's Corner, make sure you know what you are agreeing to before doing this! We do update these before each online auction, so make sure you read them each time you register.