How to Buy and Sell

TO LEAVE A LEFT BID OR PHONE BID:

Use our left bids page HERE.

Alternatively, you may Contact Us via email.
Be sure to include
- Your name:
- Address:
- Phone number:
- Item number(s):
- Item description(s):
- Bid amount:
- If you wish to allow Overbids (yes/no) - We will assume 'no' unless otherwise stated.

If you are leaving a phone bid please be very specific about which phone number you would like us to use.

HOW TO BUY AND SELL:

When you are interested in buying quality items for your home or to invest in an area that has one of the highest returns, antiques and fine art, the most exciting way to buy at the right price is by attending an auction.

You may just want to come in, sit down, watch and enjoy for your first experience at an auction.

If you want to participate but can not do so in person we will be more than happy to execute bids on your behalf or to call you during the sale so that you may participate live on the phone from the comfort of your home.

If you would like to participate, some things to consider are:

1. To register to bid, simply go to the office window with your driver’s license and have our office personnel enter your name and information into our computer system. Once your name is entered into the system, you will receive a bidder number. All you will need to do at future auctions is go to the window and give your name to get a bidder number.

2. You will need to register to bid at each auction and get a bidder number.

3. You should view the merchandise and decide what you are interested in buying, expert advice is always available and we welcome any questions you may have. During the preview you will have the opportunity to handle the objects you are interested in. If you need any assistance please do not hesitate to ask.

4. Once you preview the items you are interested in, you should decide how much you would like to pay for each of those items. If you don’t have any idea of the items value, the auctioneer would be happy to give you a conservative opinion of the value of the merchandise.

5. When the auction is about to begin and everybody is seated, understand that the items may sell very quickly, sometimes 80-125 items per hour, for this reason we suggest you always preview items before hand and decide ahead of time what you would like to pay. Don’t be intimidated by the speed of the selling. You will find it to be an exciting experience and may become a “regular”.

6. After enjoying some of the fast paced action and once you have purchased what you have come for, whenever you are ready to leave, go to the office window with your bidder number and the office assistants will give you a computer generated bill. We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, Connecticut in-state checks and out of state checks with prior approval. After paying, you may drive to the loading area, give the paid bill to our associates and they will retrieve the items you have purchased for you and assist you in loading your items into your vehicle or, you may make arrangements for delivery.

Remember, if you find an item you like, whenever possible, make the purchase because you may not be able to find the same item again for quite some time. Each auction is different and has completely different merchandise, sometimes a once in a lifetime item will come through the auction.

The best thing about buying merchandise at auction, at a reasonable price, is that you can always use the items for a few months or years and decide to change or upgrade without losing most (70% to 90%) of your investment as you would if the merchandise was purchased new at retail prices. Many times you can sell your merchandise at a future date and make money. 
 

Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc., has the largest auction room capacity in Connecticut with seatin for 450 plus standing room for 250 additional people.

Nadeau's auctions are the finest in central Connecticut.

Nadeau's major auctions are by far larger than any other auction house in the area, selling 5 times more items in the $10,000.00 to $50,000.00 range than anyone in central Connecticut.

We offer national & international advertising for consigned items.

For our major auctions, we offer a profusely illustrated catalog and send an illustrated flyer to our entire mailing list, consisting of over 8,000 buyers and potential buyers.

Nadeau's will expend the resources to properly advertise and promote your consigned merchandise.

Nadeau's will keep appointments and be on time.

Nadeau's will always give you a conservative estimate of what your items are worth.

Nadeau's is available for estate appraisals.

Nadeau's has the most sophisticated up to date computer system in the industry for consignments, tracking and invoicing.

Ed Nadeau is always available to answer any questions and to help you with your move.

Nadeau's has 2 large trucks and a full-time staff for the packing, moving and broom cleaning of entire houses. 

 
Bidding on items indicates acceptance of the following:

1. A BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THE HAMMER PRICE OF EACH LOT: The buyer's premium is 18% of the final bid up to and including $100,000.00, and an additional 13% for the remaining balance above $100,000.00 (A discount of 3% will be offered for those customers choosing to pay with cash or known check).

2. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS", AND NEITHER THE AUCTIONEER NOR CONSIGNOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORRECTNESS, NOR DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, OR DESCRIPTION, GENUINENESS, AUTHORSHIP, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, OR CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND NO STATEMENT MADE AT THE SALE, OR IN THE BILL OF SALE, OR ELSEWHERE SHALL BE DEEMED SUCH A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY. NADEAU'S DOES NOT GUARANTEE AUTHORSHIP OR SIGNATURES OF PAINTINGS.

3. THE HIGHEST BIDDER AS DETERMINED BY THE AUCTIONEER SHALL BE THE PURCHASER. IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTED BID, THE AUCTIONEER SHALL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION IN DETERMINING THE PURCHASER.

4. ALL MERCHANDISE PURCHASED MUST BE PAID FOR AND REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES THE DAY OF THE AUCTION, UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE AUCTIONEER. ANY ITEMS LEFT ON OUR PREMISES FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS WILL BE RESOLD TO COVER THE COST OF STORAGE WHICH IS $50.00 PER WEEK PER ITEM.

5. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE ONLY IF CREDIT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WITH NADEAU'S, OR IF A BANK AUTHORIZATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED GUARANTEEING A PERSONAL CHECK. NADEAU'S RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HOLD MERCHANDISE PURCHASED BY PERSONAL CHECK UNTIL THE CHECK HAS CLEARED THE BANK, IF SUCH ACTION IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO PROTECT IT'S INTEREST. MAKERS OF BAD CHECKS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

6. ALL PURCHASES ARE SUBJECT TO THE CONNECTICUT 6% SALES TAX UNLESS THE PURCHASER POSSESSES A SALES TAX EXEMPTION NUMBER.

7. BIDDING ON ANY ARTICLE(S) INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

8. ALL PAINTINGS ARE MEASURED BY SIGHT SIZE. ALL WEIGHTS & MEASURES ARE APPROXIMATE.

9. AUCTIONEER SHALL HAVE SOLE DISCRETION ON WHEN ANY ITEM MAY BE SOLD OR RE-SOLD AT ANY TIME DURING OR AFTER ANY AUCTION.