We do our best to make the process as easy as possible. Our online auctions focus on furniture, antiques, glassware, collectibles, artwork, rugs, and home decor. Items
are accepted through consignment or outright purchase - we're always interested in buying your collection/estate.
Here's a quick step-by-step of the consignment process:
- Email us pictures of the items that you are interested in consigning to info@proctorauctions.com. Items do not have to be photographed individually.
In your email, please let us know if you are working within a specific timeframe and the location of the property. You should hear back from us within a few business days.
- After consultation we sign a contract, which includes the agreed upon list of inventory to be sold at auction and terms. We will set a date to have items picked up by
our staff or have them dropped off by you.
- Items are stored until it is appropriate for them to be sold. We do our best to group auctions into different categories (high end, mid grade/everyday, and
cleanout/TLC) in order to most efficiently and successfully market your items to the appropriate buyers. Items may come in and be photographed the next day if they fit in the current auction, or they
may be stored 60-90 days until an appropiate auction is being photographed.
- We enter your items into our computerized inventory system and assign them to you, so a sales report is easily generated after the auction. Items are then
photographed, advertised, and sold via online auction.
- Within 15-30 days after the completion of the auction, checks, an itemized list of items sold and prices realized, and a settlement sheet are sent to consignor for
countersignature.
That's it! We do this on a daily basis, and do our best to make the process as seamless as possible.
Home
goods/furniture/accessories are sold on the following commission schedule:
You drop off: 60/40
split (Consignor receiving 60%) +$1/lot listing fee
We pick up: 50/50 split
+ $1/lot listing fee
Mattress removal &
disposal with pick up - $45/mattress
All items are sold without reserve.
We can cater our services to your needs - from whole house buy outs
to select consignments.
Items are typically handled on a commission only basis with no other
fees. Exceptions include travel outside of our immediate service area, excessive cleaning, etc.
We can accomodate you by picking up items from your home, business, or storage. Drop off consignments accepted non auction weeks Monday-Friday during normal
business hours. Please contact us before bringing items for consignment.
Items not accepted:
- Pressboard furniture of any kind
- Electronics
- Children's toys (modern)
- Mattresses
- Excessively worn or dirty items of any kind
- Faux flowers
- Clothing (excluding designer purses)
- Worn/well used outdoor grills
- Books other than antique or collectible
- Any TV that is not flat screen
- Items that are damaged, broken, or missing pieces
- Towels, sheets, blinds, curtains, drapes
- Misc garage items/chemicals/paint
- Exercise equipment
- Dirty/greasy kitchen appliances
- Golf clubs
- Christmas trees & modern holiday decor
- Rugs with any pet smell
- Items from a smoking home
- Most pianos
- Sleeper sofas
- Any item deemed unsellable or unacceptable based on our experience
When doing a clean out we may remove some of these items for you (depending on our agreement), but they will not be sold.