General Information

All auctions are timed online.

Lot 1 closes at 9 am Pacific Time with each subsequent lot closing in one-minute intervals. Ex: Lot 60 would close at around 10 am.

A 5-minute extension is applied if a bid is placed within the last minute of the closing time.

 

Pre Auction/Auction Day

  • Log In/Create Account – To begin placing your bids, Log In to your Maynards account, or create an account, with your general information on our website, or on our app.
  • Register to Bid – Our administrative team will have to approve your Pending Registration request before bids can be accepted. Once approved, bids will then be reflected on the website. You must register for each individual auction.
  • Maximum Bid – A maximum bid is the highest amount you’re willing to spend on a lot. The system will automatically bid for you up to this amount. However, you will only pay the hammer price, which could be less than your maximum bid.
  • Cancelling Bids – permitted within 2 hours of the scheduled auction closing time, which is 7:00 AM Pacific Time.
  • Absentee Bidding – Absentee bids can be placed in advance, with a maximum bid specified. Please contact the administrative team for more information.
  • Successful Bidder – If you are the successful bidder, invoices will be emailed once the entirety of the auction is complete. This invoice will reflect the Hammer Price, 23% Buyer’s Premium, and any provincial taxes if within Canada.

After Auction Payment and Item Collection

  • Buyer’s Premium and Sales Tax – All invoices will have a 23% Buyer’s Premium, and any provincial taxes if within Canada.
  • Payment Information – We accept Mastercard, Visa, AMEX, Debit, China Union Pay, E-transfer, Bank Transfers, Cheques, and Cash. Credit cards have a limit of $5000 per bidder.
  • How to Pay – Payment can be made in person at our showroom, over the phone with our administrative staff, via “Stripe” our credit card link, or by E-transfer, and/or Bank transfer.

All invoices must be paid 3 business days after the auction closing date.

Pick Up & Shipping Companies

  • Pick Ups – Item pick up is at showroom location at 5000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond B.C., during our business hours Mon-Fri 830-5 Sat 930-5. Buyers must come prepared with packaging materials for the items. Buyers are also responsible for the loading of items.
  • Shipping – Buyers must organize shipping or delivery with a third-party company. A list of suggested shipping companies can be found below. Maynards does not provide in-house shipping order delivery.

Items must be collected, or have shipping arranged no later than 5 business days after the auction closing date.

Condition Reports

  • Request More Information – For more information in regards to a lot, please click on the Request more Information button located below the Leave Bid section on the selected Lot page.

We strongly recommend previewing lots of interest prior to auction closing. Previews for published auctions are open during our business hours for two weeks until the listed close date. If you are unable to attend, please contact our team with your inquiries on condition