Guidelines for ETF Auctions & Swap Meet

Early Television Museum

Guidelines for Consignment Sale, Auction & Swap Meet

General:

All items must be registered. Register your items before 11 AM on Saturday.

ETF will determine whether items will be in the Consignment Sale or the Live Auction

All items are sold as is/where is

The number on your name tag is your Bidder Number

All purchased items and unsold items must be removed from the museum by Sunday afternoon unless other arrangements are made with us

Bid conflicts will be judged by the ETF auction staff based on the rules.

ETF will take a 10% commission on the final sale price with the seller receiving 90%. Payment will be made by check after the Convention.

Payment can be made for purchases any time after the close of the Consignment Sale through Sunday afternoon by cash,check, credit card or Paypal.

We are unable to arrange shipping, but will cooperate with a shipper you select for item pickup. Some items cannot be shipped

Swap Meet:

Swap Meet vendors and purchasers must be registered for the convention

No commission is charged by the ETF for Swap Meet sales

Outside Swap Meet spaces are available to all paid convention attendees on a first come, first served basis

Consignment Sale:

Bidders can purchase an item at the Sale Price shown on the item form at any time during the Sale

After the Consignment Sale closes, bidders can purchase any unsold item at the Minimum Sale Price shown on the item form

Live Auction:

The auctioneer will determine starting bid

Some Live Auction items will have reserves

We will hold up items for viewing if possible

The auctioneer may have items in the auction

Stay clear of the video camera covering the auction and of the auctioneer

Absentee bids will be accepted prior to the auction. An ETF staff person will place these bids. Absentee bidders must pay the convention registration fee.