the saleroom

took 10 out of my account - scam - will not answer the telephone
Apr 26th, 2023

This site works perfectly fine. It acts as a middle man between the buyer and the local auction houses in the various market towns, nothing more than that. You buy from the auction house and are made well aware of the fees they will charge on the hammer price in advance of bidding. These fees (usually around 30%), unfortunately, are standard within the local auction house world. You should bid based on what the *total* cost to you will be and then you will be fine. You also need to be aware that if you cannot collect then postage will be expensive as a packaging firm has to be employed to package the (often fragile) goods and then put them into the postage or courier system.
Mar 22nd, 2023

I've used the saleroom for years. Different auctions have different rates, not all expensive! Different rates for shipping again depends on the auction. I suggest you read the rates and shipping costs for the auctions your interested in and then you shouldn't have any complaints. The bidding is great and reliable unlike some of its competitors.
Mar 9th, 2023

Aggregator of low-mid level auction house offerings. Note to management: Try developing some value-add features that will improve the customer experience whilst you charge for them too.
Feb 20th, 2023

I have found Saleroom to be a great way to uncover collectibles I am looking for from otherwise obscure UK auction houses. Yes, Saleroom tacks on a service fee on top of the auction house commissions (which themselves can be exorbitant, so check the fees BEFORE bidding). but the ease of use makes it worthwhile IMHO. You should also check the shipping policies of the underlying auction houses -- some charge a pretty penny. At the end of the day, The Saleroom offers a great service. Potential buyers just have to be aware the the auction house fees can be large (which is not the fault of Saleroom), so do your homework before bidding.
Feb 17th, 2023