About our Truro Collective Sales
Lodge & Thomas hold four collective sales in each year, on the Sale Field at Truro Livestock Centre, with entries from multiple Vendors across the region. Forthcoming dates are listed on our website calendar.
Our collective sales frequently include agricultural vehicles, machinery and implements, tractors, trailers, boats, caravans, agricultural deadstock, building equipment, tools, timber, granite, slate, stone, garden machinery, plants, nursery stock, bygones, collectables, liquidation stock, retirement stock, etc.
Our collective sales are conducted primarily as traditional live auctions. However, we also employ a comprehensive range of sale methods including live online auctions, timed online auctions, hybrid auctions, and private treaty sales. Through the use of our Sale Field at Truro Livestock Centre, our purpose built auction facility “Truro Sale Room”, together with on site auctions at vendors’ premises, we can tailor your sale method and venue to best meet your requirements.
Timed Online Machinery & Collective Sales
Lodge & Thomas also run Timed Online Machinery & Collective Sales which are set to run throughout the winter months, with one sale being held during the summer.
These sales are run through the Auctionmarts online sales system and are run on a timed basis. Sales run for a one week period, commencing at 9:00am on the Monday and end at 4:00pm on the following Sunday. Forthcoming dates are listed on our website calendar.
Sale Rings
Collective sales are often arranged into three auction rings with auctioneers selling concurrently.
Buyer Registration
Purchasers must register for a bidding number and supply full name, address and telephone number on the sale day.
Order of Sale, Conditions of Sale & Purchasers’ Commission
These are announced and displayed on the sale day. All goods are sold as seen and are to be paid for on the sale day. Purchasers’ commission for collective sales is 10% of the purchase price. VAT is charged on the commission, and on the sale price if applicable.
For Timed Online Machinery & Collective Sales purchasers’ commission is 10% of the purchase price, in addition to a 1.5% online buyers charge. VAT is charged on the commission, online buyers charge, and on the sale price if applicable.
Payment
Cash or debit card (no cheques/credit cards).
Consigning & Vendors’ Commission
If you wish to consign lots to one of our forthcoming collective sales then please download the appropriate Entry Form for the sale type here, or contact the auctioneers.
Vendors’ commission for a collective sale is 10% of the sale price plus VAT. For individual items with a net selling price in excess of £1,000, this rate is reduced to 7½% on the amount above £1,000 and up to £5,000, and is 5% on the amount of the selling price above £5,000. A minimum commission charge of £2 per lot will be made in respect of each lot offered for sale.
For further details, please refer to your Entry Form or contact the auctioneers.
PDF Auction Entry Form
Our preferred way of entering items into the auctions is via our Auction Submission Form above. However, you can also download, print, and give us the appropriate paper copy which relates to the sale type that the items are being entered for. These can be found below.
TRURO MACHINERY & COLLECTIVE SALE ENTRY FORM –
TIMED ONLINE MACHINERY & COLLECTIVE SALE ENTRY FORM –