Bring and Buy
Terms Rules and Instructions
The ever popular Bring and Buy stand will be a feature of the show once again, but please bear in mind it is always very busy and it will assist with the smooth running of the stand if you take time to read the following:
FOR SELLERS:
1 Each item for sale must be Garden Railway related and have a LARGE TIE ON PARCEL LABEL securely attached which displays the lot number, the selling price and a brief description of the item. Please ensure the price shown is to the nearest 50 pence. ITEMS WITH SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS WILL BE REFUSED.
2 We cannot accept magazines and periodicals.
3 Items for sale must be listed on the booking form which you can download here:Bring & Buy PDF, using a separate line for each lot, e.g. if you are selling five identical items, then you should specify each item on a separate line, unless you are selling them as one lot of five items together, when they should be listed as a single item. Please ensure you use the current version (2024) as all older versions will not be accepted.
4 Please complete columns 1 and 3 on the form for each lot. Please be realistic with your prices and do not expect to get what you paid, especially with regard to locomotives and other high value items. This is not a Jumble Sale however customers will respond favourably towards a bargain.
5 On the day of the show, items may be booked in up to 10.30 a.m. at the pre-booking table at the Show Entrance. Items presented for sale after 10:30 a.m. will be accepted entiely at the sales coordinators discretion. No items will be available for sale until 11.00 a.m.
6 Sale proceeds may be collected any time after 2.30 p.m.but must be collected by 4.00 pm at the latest, along with unsold items.You must return your receipt to the Booking-in-clerk if you wish to collect any unsold items.
7 The Stewards on the stand will take every reasonable step to care for items. HOWEVER, ALL ITEMS ARE DISPLAYED, HANDLED AND OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE OWNER'S RISK.
8 The South Devon Garden Railway Group will retain a commission of 12.50% of the sale price of each item sold. This sum will be deducted at the time the seller collects his/her money and any remaining unsold items.
9 Items will be accepted for sale at the discretion of the Sales Stand Co-ordinator.
10 Completion of the booking form and offering goods for sale are taken as acceptance of the above conditions.
FOR BUYERS:
11 Please note that we prefer all payments in cash.There are several cash machines nearby and a map showing one of them is available on the main desk and information stand or you may download one here: Cashpoint map We may accept cheques if you can provide photographic proof of identity, showing your address. Two cheques will be required for each purchase, one for 87.5% of the price made out to the seller and one for the commission, made payable to the South Devon Garden Railway Group. WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYMENT BY DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS.
12 All items, once purchased must be removed immediately and no goods can be held back or "put to one side".
13 All goods are available for inspection on the sales stand and buyers must satisfy themselves at the time of purchase of the the condition of the item. The South Devon Garden Railway Group Limited offers no warranty on the goods and all items are "Sold as seen" at the buyers own risk.
FOR ALL:
14 The Bring and Buy Stall Coordinator's decision is absolutely final in all respects .
