Guide To Buying
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As is
All horses/items are sold as is and buyers accept that they have had opportunity to enquire on the lot.
Auction
A public sale in which items are sold to the highest bidder. An auction is also commonly referred to as a ‘sale’.
Auctioneer
The person responsible for conducting a sale by auction.
Bid
The binding offer to buy an item at a specific price.
Bidder
An individual or entity attempting to purchase an item at auction.
Bid increment
The set amount by which bidding increases during an auction.
Buyer
The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer at the end of auction.
Catalogue
Andrew Wilson & Co. produce an online catalogue containing details of each horse/item which is available for viewing on our website.Conditions of Sale
The terms that dictate the buying and selling of items. This information is accessible on our website and is provided to both buyers and sellers when they register.
Consignor
The individual or entity on whose behalf Andrew Wilson & Co is auctioning a horse or item. Also referred to as the ‘seller’ or ‘vendor’.
Highest Bidder
A term used to describe the person who bid the highest amount at auction, whether the item sold or not.
Lot
An item or group of items offered for auction as one unit.
Lot Number
The specific number assigned to a lot in an auction. Auctions, and their corresponding catalogues, typically proceed in numerical sequence by lot number.
Max bid
The highest bid you are willing to place on an item in an online auction. If you set a max bid, the auction software will automatically bid on your behalf in increments until that bid is exceeded.
On The Market
The horse/item has reached its reserve price and will now be sold to the highest bidder
Passed In
A term used by the auctioneer to indicate that a lot hasn’t met its reserve price, and thus is left unsold
Price realised
The sold or purchase price.
Registration
The process of providing information, including identification, name and billing address, in order to bid in an auction.
Reserve
The minimum price the vendor is willing to accept for a lot to be sold. This amount is confidential until after the completion of the auction.
Seller’s Commission
A fixed percentage based on the eventual hammer price of an item at auction that the seller pays to Andrew Wilson & Co. Fees can be found on our website.
Starting bid
The opening amount at which bidding begins for a lot.
Under Bidder
A term used to describe someone who bid the second highest amount, just below the winning bid, at auction.
Unreserved
When there is no reserve on a lot, it will be sold to the highest bid with no limitations on the amount reached.
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Transport
Victoria & some parts of NSW
Triple H Horse Training & Transport - 0493 060 511 (VIC & SOUTHERN NSW)
Livestock Transport, Tracey Booker - 0413 552 738 (Handled & Unhandled)
Complete Horse Transport, Graeme Daffy - 0438 019 877
Interstate transport
(Covering all states unless specified in brackets)
Matt Gobel Horse Transport - 0416 975 948
Riverglen Park Horse Transport - 0423 658 195 (VIC, ACT, NSW)
S & M Transport (TAS) - 0408 102 528
Champions Horse Transport - 0409 671 446
GC Transport - 0432 567 103
Valley Horse Transport - 0439 377 933
Victory Horse Transport - 0474 698 175 (SA & VIC)
Combined Horse Transport - 08 94 977 177 (WA & INTERSTATE)
Rudds Horse Transport - 07 5496 2555
Hanns Horse Transport - 5281 7322
Southwest Horse Transport - 0409 321 420
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A complete guide to listing your horse, saddlery or equipment for sale and getting the best result at auction.
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Everything you need to know to register, bid and purchase with confidence at an Andrew Wilson & Co online auction.
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What to do in the event of a dispute
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How to take jaw-dropping photos and videos that showcase your horse and attract serious buyers.
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RESOURCE HUB
Welcome to our Resource Hub!
Whether you're buying or selling at auction for the first time or looking to brush up on the process, our Resource Hub has everything you need in one place.
Download our step-by-step guides covering how to buy and sell at auction, how to photograph your horse to attract the best bids, and our full Terms and Conditions.
We've put these resources together to make your experience with Andrew Wilson & Co as smooth and straightforward as possible.