How do I buy at auction?

There is nothing difficult about buying goods at Auction if you follow these simple steps:

1. Fill in Buyer registration Card and pay the registration fee of $100. This fee is used as a deposit, or refunded if you do not buy.
2. Inspect the goods to be sold and decide what you would be prepared to pay for the lots you are interested in.
3. You may either call out your bid, or add your bid in excess of the previous bid by a show of your Buyer Registration Card or hand.
4. The Auctioneer accepts bids until one bidder is left and will sell the goods (unless passed in)
5. Any goods passed in can usually be acquired by negotiation immediately after the auction. The highest bidder has the first option to negotiate.
6. You may be asked for a deposit which will be part payment of your total purchases at the auction.

Why do some goods go to auction?

Manufacturers, importers and retailers often become overstocked and want to clear certain products quickly and easily. Their loss is your gain!

Carpet manuafacturers often have “short ends” left over from large productions that they cannot sell to their retailers.

Discontinued lines are also a common reason for selling through auction.

Do you deliver?

We have a wide range of delivery services for the timber auction. If you purchase goods at the carpet auction – delivery and installation can be arranged – please inquire on the day. When you purchase goods from Home Renovator auction we can provide you with the contact details of a wide range of delivery services. Alternatively you can pick up the goods yourself.

How do I pick up my goods?

Please bring your paid receipt to the counter to arrange pick up. Due to OH&S responsibilities Fowles Auctions + Sales staff will not be available to load transportation or pick up heavy items. You must bring help to load any goods that are too heavy to be handled by yourself. Fowles Auctions + Sales staff are present to witness and sign off the picking up of your goods only. Trolleys are available for use. Forklift drivers will load carpet and timber purchases.

How do I pay for my goods?

All goods must be picked up and paid in full by Friday 4pm. We accept cash, eftpos, bank cheque, Mastercard and Visa (1% surcharge ) and American Express (3% surcharge). We also accept direct deposit to:

Fowles Auctions & Sales
ANZ 
BSB: 013 268  A/C: 8357 85088

Remitter information must be your bidder number. Please allow 24-48 hours for funds to clear prior to requesting your goods to be dispatched.

When can I view the auctions?

Carpet Auction viewing is from 7.30am every Wednesday morning prior to the auction commencing at 10:00am. Carpets are not available for viewing prior to these times.

Timber Auction viewing is from every Tuesday between 2pm to 5pm as well as from 7.30am Wednesday morning prior to the auction commencing at 10:00am.

Home Renovator Auction viewing is from every Tuesday between 12:00am and 5pm as well as from 7.30am Wednesday morning prior to the auction commencing at 10:00am.

Important Note:  Our retail carpet & flooring showroom is open 7 days a week but our auctions are not.

If you visit our retail carpet and flooring showrooms on a weekend you will have access to view only partial stock from our Carpet & Home Renovator Auction only on the Saturday between 8am and 4pm. The new stock is not put on the floor until prior to the auctions on Wednesday. Timber Auction has no access on weekends and is locked.

There is strictly no access on Sundays to any of our auctions as these divisions are locked.