Our January 15th sale will feature an improved bidding experience. Read more below on the step-by-step process.
Bidding
Registration
You can register on the home page by navigating to MY ACCOUNT on the toolbar or by clicking on the auction link and placing a bid. For a step-by step tutorial click the link below:
https://hayloftauctions.com/hayloft-account-creation/
Browse the sale
Place an absentee bid. What’s that?
- You can place an absentee bid in advance of the sale. This means you are placing the amount you are willing to pay for the item. You are also able to boost your absentee bid, which will increase the amount of your bid by your selected increments in the case of a competitive bid during the auction.
- Please note that bidders can only place absentee bids until 30 minutes before the sale stars.
Watch and wait.
- The sale on January 15 will be a live sale, offering a speedier and more efficient customer experience. This means that each lot will be up for live bidding one at a time once the auction starts on Monday at 12pm.
- Be sure to keep your eye on the countdown of each lot and don’t wait too long to place your bids!
- Lots will be separated in 20-second intervals, with 20-second extensions when bids are placed.
- The lot closes when there is no more active bidding.
What’s a soft close?
- Each time a lot receives a new bid, it will stay “live” for another 20 seconds to give competing bidders another chance.
What if I get outbid? *hint* You can outbid them, too!
- Being outbid means someone is offering to pay more on a lot you placed a bid on.
- Outbid notifications will no longer be sent within a live sale, so be sure to stay on the site when bidding on a sale.
Things to remember
- Be aware of the buyer’s premium and sales tax which will remain the same, except for bids left on Live Auctioneers.
- You are required to pay tax unless you are a dealer with a valid resale number OR you are located out of state & are having items shipped to you.
- 25% buyer's premium for cash, check, and credit card payments
- A 3.5% processing fee will be added to all credit card payments
After the auction - collect your new treasures
Payment
- We accept checks, credit cards, and cash.
- We may need to hold your items until payment has been received or checks have cleared.
- All sales are subject to our Terms and Conditions, please read them!
Pick-up your items
Items must be picked up at our warehouse.
Shipping your items
- We do not offer in-house packing or shipping option; however, you’ll find a list here.
- Feel free to contact us for any assistance with shipping your purchases. We want to help!
- More questions about the auction process?
- Email us at info@hayloftauctions.com or call us at (929) 303-3266.
- You can find out more about selling further down on this page.
Things to remember
- We do not offer in-house shipping, but we know a guy (or two). View our list of recommended shippers here
- Pick-ups are by appointment only and are scheduled Monday - Friday between the hours of 10am-4pm.
- Please remember to wear a mask
Selling
Interested in selling?
We make it easy for you. We purchase outright vintage furniture, glass, objects, lighting, and more!
Next Steps
Got photographs? Send us a few sample shots of your items to info@hayloftauctions.com and one of our team members will get back to you. We love to see what treasures you got to offer!
Contact us
Send us an email at info@hayloftauctions.com or give us a call at (929) 303-3266 to find out more
What’s in your storage unit?
Maybe it's time to break up with the old furniture, silver, china art, coins and jewelry you never use anymore.
Pick Ups
The Bronx
719 East 134th Street Bronx, NY 10454
(929) 303-3266
info@hayloftauctions.com
- Pick up your items Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
- Appointments are first-come, first-serve, so please call ahead to reserve your time slot
- We require 24 hours' notice in advance of pick up.
- NY State sales tax of 8.875% must be added to your invoice when picking up merchandise unless you have a valid resale number on file at the Hayloft offices.
Please note
- Please bring your own packing materials.
- Lots left unclaimed within 30 days will be considered abandoned at the buyer’s expense.
- Storage fees of $5 per lot per day begin accruing 14 days after the sale for any unclaimed merchandise as well as to previously won lots that remain at our warehouse. storage fees must be paid in full in order to allow release of items.
DC Metro
10421-A Metropolitan Avenue,
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 348-5282
dcmetro@hayloftauctions.com
- Pickups are by appointment only, according to procedures for social distancing.
- Call ahead and we can discuss how we can make you comfortable picking up.
- We can typically accommodate shipping smaller items or things that are not incredibly fragile and don't need special packing, large double boxes, etc.
Please note
We will begin charging storage fees of $5 per lot per day starting the Monday a week after the sale for any unclaimed merchandise.
Shippers
Hayloft does not ship, however, we have several options for you if shipping is your preference. See our list below for recommended shippers. Feel free to contact us for any assistance with shipping your purchases.
For DC Metro auction winnings, transfers from DC to Bronx is available with a fee. Only paid property can be transferred and it may 3-4 weeks following a sale for items to arrive in NYC in order to provide this as a lower cost alternative to our frequent buyers.
New York & Tri-State