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Buying Medals
Bidding and Bid Limit
You may bid by mail, fax, or e-mail at any FJP auction.
When you do so, a member of the staff executes your bid for you. There is no
charge for this service. You may also execute your bid in person at any live
auction. Live auctions are held each August and, February. Bids executed on
your behalf by FJP are actually bid limits, the maximum you are willing to
bid for a lot. If you are the highest bidder, you are charged the price at
which the bidding stops. For example, if your bid limit is $150.00 and the
next highest bid is $100.00, then you buy the lot at one bidding increment
above the $100.00 bid or $110.00. The Buyer’s Premium is paid on top of the
winning bid. Please use the bidding form downloadable from this site.
Tie Bids
In the event two clients place identical bids, the first
such bid received is declared the winner. To prevent tie bids, FJP suggests
you bid in dollar increments above the regular bidding increment, say
$152.00 rather than $150.00. Odd cent bids are rounded off to the nearest
dollar.
Confidentiality
All bids are strictly confidential. No bid will be
disclosed to another bidder, nor will the high bid on any given lot be
revealed to any client under any circumstance.
Selling Medals
Consignment
Consigning medals to FJP is a simple process. Just
download the Consignment Form from this website and fill it in or make a
list of what you wish to sell and contact one of the associates listed
below. Please do not send any item without contacting us first. We can not
accept responsibility for unsolicited and uninsured material.
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Jeffrey B. Floyd, P. O. Box 9791, Alexandria, Virginia
22304, Telephone 703 461 9582, Fax 703 461 3059, e-mail:
Jeff@FJPAuctions.com
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Dean S. Veremakis, P.O. Box 1118, Altoona, FL 32702,
Telephone 352 669 7678, Fax 352 669 5429, e-mail
Dean@FJPAuctions.com.
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Richard Williams, P.O. Box 744, Roseville, CA 95661,
Telephone 916 862 2474.,fax 916 782 4425, e-mail
Rich@FJPAuctions.com.
Mail consignments to the Hilton Head office at: P.O. Box
5879, Hilton Head, SC 29936.
All consignments are sold according to the Conditions of
Sale published in each auction catalog and downloadable from this website.
FJP deducts a 15% Sellers Premium from the hammer price of each item sold.
FJP will also sell consigned lots by private treaty if the client prefers
the material not be auctioned.
Estimate and Reserve
Based upon our expertise, FJP estimates the value of each
lot consigned to auction. The estimate is provided as a range of value with
low and high figure. Many lots are sold within the estimated price, some are
sold above estimate. The low estimate is a minimum bid. Bids below will be
accepted, provided they are higher than the consignor’s reserve price.
Consignors may establish a reserve price below which the lot can not be
sold. However, it is accepted in the industry that high reserve prices tend
to discourage bids. Most consignors do not set a reserve.
Internet Sales
Internet sales have been temporarily suspended.
Catalog Subscriptions
Catalog subscriptions are available at the rate of four
sales for $40.00 within the United States (APO/FPO) and Canada, and $60.00
ROW (air post). Single issues may be purchased at $15.00 and $20.00. We
accept payment through Visa, Master Card, and American Express, or PayPal at
payment@FJPauctions.com. Accounts paid by credit card are
subject to a 3% surcharge.
Please contact Jo Ann Williams, Post Office Box 744,
Roseville, CA, 95661 USA, Telephone 916 862 2474, Fax 916 782 4425, e-mail
Zeb@FJPAuctions.com.
Private Representation
FJP will represent you at other auctions in the United
States, vetting the medals and bidding for you while maintaining complete
confidentiality. Fees for this service are negotiable depending upon the
dollar value of lots purchased. The company will also sell elements of your
collection privately should you prefer to not to auction. All, such
transactions are completely private and confidential. FJP has buyers for
orders and medals privately. Usual and customary fees apply.
Appraisals and Valuations
The company appraises single medals and complete
collections for Estate, Insurance or Probate Purposes.
Deaccession Services
Museums, Foundations and Trusts, both private and
publicly funded, with duplicate orders and medals or who redirect purpose or
objective, are invited to use FJP’s services to dispose of excess materials.
All inquiries are completely confidential. FJP auctions assure that you
receive full market value for what is sold, or if you prefer, sale by
private treaty can be utilized to your benefit.
For information please contact Barry C. Weaver, by
telephone at 843 681 9522 or e-mail Barry@FJPAuctions.com.
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