Seller Fees and Payment Terms
Whisky Auctioneer is dedicated to ensuring our customers have trust and confidence in our services. We are transparent about all fees and charges at every step of the selling process, and you can find all seller fees and payment terms detailed below.
Please note, all fees are quoted ex VAT.
Registration fee
£5
Our one-off registration fee provides lifetime access to buy and sell in all of our actions. It is required to help us authenticate our customers and mitigate against illegitimate bidding.
Selling Commission
5% of final hammer price
Selling commission is added to your invoice and deducted from your payment total after your lots have sold.
Listing Fee
£6 per bottle
Reserve Fee
£10 per lot
Where it’s important for you to protect the value of your bottles, you can add a reserve price, per lot, to ensure a minimum value is achieved if your lot sells.
There is a minimum reserve price of £200 and reserve prices should not exceed 80% of the previous most recent hammer price within 12 months. New Release reserve prices should not exceed RRP within 12 months.
*All reserve prices are at the discretion of Whisky Auctioneer. If you have any questions about selling with us, please complete our Seller Form and a member of our Client Service team will respond to you within 1 working day.
Potential Supplementary Charges
If required, we can provide you with packing materials (£5 per bottle plus shipping costs) to increase the safety and security of your bottle(s) in transit.
We aim to organise free bottle collections, either by our dedicated service or by courier, where possible. If we are unable to provide this, we’ll provide you with a quote for collection fees.
International Transfer Fees
Where we are sending your seller payment internationally, it may be subjected to international transfer fees which must be accepted by the seller.
Payment Terms
Where your item sells, we will make payment to you within 21 business days of the auction closing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If your item fails to meet a reserve price, we still require the listing fee and reserve fee be paid.
We will then offer you a chance to re-list the item (subject to fees) or discuss returning the bottle to you (subject to delivery charge).
The value of a bottle of whisky is constantly fluctuating according to supply and demand. Whisky Auctioneer can provide a valuation according to the latest market trends. If you would like a free, no-obligation valuation, please complete our quick and easy Seller Form.
All the information you need to sell your whisky can be found in our Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Whisky at Auction which has been designed to guide newcomers through our easy and hassle-free service to get started selling whisky online.
Yes. Whisky Auctioneer can offer sellers a full range of services when it comes to larger private collections. The time and effort required to build such a collection shows commitment, care and enthusiasm and as whisky enthusiasts ourselves, we understand this and use our extensive experience in order to treat collectors prized possessions with the respect, esteem and attention they deserve. We work hand in hand with private collectors to make the process of using our services as seamless and straightforward as possible.
To find out how we can help sell your large collection, please complete our Seller Form and one of our experts will be in touch.
Whisky Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bottles/items at our own discretion. We do not accept the following items for auction:
- Any Bell’s, Pointers, Gold Star or Luxury Spirit decanters.
- Non-whisky liqueurs, Amaro, Moutai or Vermouth.
- Items that have exceeded “Use by” or ”Best before” dates.
- Merchandise or non-whisky memorabilia, with the exception of original artworks, books or items of historical significance.
- Cask Ends.
- Glassware or ceramics that are not packaged as part of an original gift set.
- Unofficial re-bottlings of existing products.
- Unofficial samples or miniature re-bottlings of existing products.
- Unsealed bottles originally sold with a sealed closure.
- Bottles or items that do not meet our Counterfeit Policy.
For Wine or Rum, please visit our sister sites Wine Auctioneer and Rum Auctioneer!
Sellers are paid within 21 business days from the end of an auction, however, payment is only completed if the buyer has paid us.
Payment is made by direct bank transfer and can take a few days to show in your account.
Any banking charges or exchange rates are paid for by the seller.
Please ensure you have entered the Payment Details tab on your Profile, so that we can make the payment to you.
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