General

(a) In order for us to accept any order you must read and accept the following Terms and Conditions of sale during your order.

(b) We reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any such effect when posted on the website. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions on each occasion you use this website and your continued use of the website shall signify your acceptance to be bound by the latest terms and conditions.

(c) We reserve the right to modify or withdraw this website at any time without notice.

(d) By using this website you confirm that you are doing so in the course of business and not as a consumer and have authority to bind any business on whose behalf you use this website.

(e) We recommend that you always read the full product listings, on occasion; this contains additional information as to the grade of the product. Also, to read the disclaimer below each listing – THE TOTALS SHOWN ON THE LISTING ARE TO BE USED AS A GUIDE ONLY WHILE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE THAT ALL LISTINGS ARE ACCURATE ANY DIFFERENCE IN PRICE OR QUANTITY CANNOT BE RECTIFIED. ALL GOODS NON-RETURNABLE.

(f) SOURCE COMPANY: A source company is designated as the company originally retailing stock to the general public.

(g) Important please be aware that delivery will only be made to the cardholder’s registered address.

(h) There is no contract until the goods are dispatched from Wigan Auctions. We have the right to refuse any order at any time. If we refuse an order we will issue a refund within 48 hours.

(i) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the contract between us shall be governed by the laws of England and any dispute between us will be resolved exclusively in the courts of England. English is the only language offered for the conclusion of the contract.

Wigan Auctions Products

(a) End Of Catalogue/ Clearance Stock: This is surplus end of range stock, which is believed to be in good condition. It may suffer from soiled or damaged packaging and normal manufacturing defects.

(b) Untested Customer Returned Stock: This comprises merchandise returned to the SOURCE COMPANY* as being faulty or defective in some way which for any reason cannot be returned to the original manufacturer.

(c) Also, merchandise which has suffered from accidental damage within the SOURCE COMPANY’S distribution system, the merchandise may be damaged or it may simply be packaging damage. Part or incomplete items include multipart merchandise where one or more components are missing.

(d) In general, this category will include both damaged and perfect stock, no guarantee as to the breakdown of damage and perfect stock whether expressed or implied by law will attach to any such sale.

(e) Wigan Auctions gives no warranty or representation of any kind, either express or implied, as to the quality, condition, or fitness for purpose of the merchandise.

(f) No statement made by any person as to the quality or condition of any merchandise on offer is to be relied upon for the purpose of making an offer to purchase.

(g) Untested returned stock comprises mixed products that are deemed unfit for resale. These will include:

  • Mostly returns from customers deemed as “faulty” and that some sortation of stock may have taken place but no testing at the warehouse has occurred. Products may be missing some accessories. Model changes could have occurred which may mean you receive a similar or same specification item. Packaging may be missing or damaged.
  • Returns from customers under the catalog’s 30-day money-back guarantee policy that are technically ok but the packaging is damaged.
  • Products damaged in the source company’s distribution or store processes. Products which cannot be resold following return either because they are personal care items such as shavers or digital storage devices. e.g., Digital cameras or MP3 players.

(h) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wigan Auctions gives no warranty or representation of any kind, either express or implied, as to the quality, condition, or fitness for purpose of the merchandise, nor is any warranty or representation to be taken to have been given or implied from anything said or written in negotiations with Wigan Auctions or their representatives prior to purchase.

Resale Of products/Intellectual Property

(a) The name of any source company or of any associated firm or company will not be used in connection with the resale of merchandise.

(b) You are not permitted to use any of Wigan Auctions or the source company’s pictures or service marks whether registered or unregistered without Wigan Auctions prior written consent. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques that include any Wigan Auctions proprietary information such as images, text, or page layout without Wigan Auctions prior written consent.

(c) You further acknowledge that any other use of the material and content of this website is strictly prohibited and you agree not to or to assist a third party to copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute or commercially exploit or create derivative work or such material and content.

(d) The purchaser will remove the name of any source company or of any associated firm, company, or any trader mark from the merchandise or marked in accordance with Wigan Auctions instructions prior to resale. All catalog numbers or markings must be crossed out with a permanent marker or obliterated from any and all cartons before resale. i.e. Any item carrying the source company’s name or markings must be crossed out. Wigan Auctions is a trade cash & carry.

(e) On no occasion will any catalog or other promotional literature belonging to any source company or its associated firms and companies be used in any way whatsoever in connection with the resale of the merchandise.

(f) All the merchandise sold to the purchaser thereunder is sold without guarantee as to fitness for purpose and on the understanding that the purchase will ensure that the goods are made safe and are serviced before resale. No warranty whether expressed or implied by law will attach to any such sale. It is the prerogative of a purchaser to inspect the merchandise offered for sale. Wigan Auctions will assume that such an inspection has been made. Arrangement to inspect can be made with appropriate warehouse staff.

(g) The purchaser will indemnify Wigan Auctions against any claims whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from the resale of the merchandise by the purchaser. You agree to fully indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless immediately upon demand from and against all actions, liability, claims, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) we incur arising directly or indirectly as a result of your breach of these terms and conditions.

(h) All stock is sold ex-warehouse; Wigan Auctions staff will provide assistance to load stock if required. Collections costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the purchaser.

(i) Under no circumstances must any product purchased through Wigan Auctions be returned to the Original High Street retail store or other retail outlet (either online or physical location) for an attempted refund or exchange. Any such occurrence will be treated as fraud or attempted fraud, and Wigan Auctions will vigorously pursue legal action to the fullest extent permitted by the law in these circumstances.

(j) Safety Tests: Toys must be accompanied by a CE mark and the name and address of the European company responsible for the mark. Toys containing small parts as defined in BS 5665 must carry the statutory warning ‘Not suitable for children under 3 years. Plastic bags containing toys must be over 38 microns thick and should carry a child-warning label. Toys should not be sold until the following checks have been carried out:

  • Completeness – are all the parts there?
  • Age Suitability – is the toy suitable for the age of the child?
  • Safety – are there any sharp edges?
  • Long Strings – have you considered the potential dangers of toys with long strings or cords?
  • Packaging – has the toy come in safe, secure packaging?
  • Flammability – does the toy conform to the appropriate British Standard?

(k) Wigan Auctions have the right to dispose of the goods if they have not been collected within seven days of purchase from the date of the invoice.

(l) Under no circumstances should any product purchased through Wigan Auctions be returned to a source company of the product for a refund or exchange. Any such accordance will be treated as fraud or attempted fraud, and the source company will vigorously pursue legal action to the fullest extent permitted by the law in these circumstances.

(m) We do not refund your shipping charges for pallets being sent out or for pallets being returned back to us. You may also be subject to a handling charge to cover our expense in restocking the item; this will of course depend on the circumstances or reason for return.

(n) If you are not at the delivery address when the pallet is delivered, you will have to pay an additional charge for redelivery due to the costs of redelivery.

(o) Unless otherwise stated, we have selected our products on the basis that they will be used for domestic use only. If you are planning to use them for business purposes, please make sure that you are covered by appropriate insurance.

Returns Policy:

(a) No returns will be accepted and no credit will be allowed for previously undiscovered defects or discrepancies in description.

(b) This does not affect any statutory rights that you may have to the extent that such rights are not excluded or limited under these terms and conditions.

(c) The goods sold on this Wigan Auctions site are sold as ‘trade’ and as a customer purchasing via this site you are not covered by legislation that protects non trade consumers. Regardless of the classification of the stock parcel on sale, all merchandise sold on this site is sold without any form of warranty or guarantee. Full liability for any future issues with all merchandise will sit with the purchaser from this site and not Wigan Auctions. As a prospective purchaser, you need to consider these facts before buying and reflect this in any purchase that you make. Unless specifically covered by another term set out within these terms and conditions, you will NOT be compensated if products develop a fault after resale by you to a third party or during future usage by you.

(d) Wigan Auctions have the right to dispose of the goods if they have not been collected within seven days of purchase from the date of the invoice.

(e) Under no circumstances should any product purchased through Wigan Auctions be returned to a source company of the product for a refund or exchange. Any such accordance will be treated as fraud or attempted fraud, and the source company will vigorously pursue legal action to the fullest extent permitted by the law in these circumstances.

(f) All products are Sold as Seen, Wigan Auctions takes no responsibility for the condition of the products sold on this website.

(g) Unless otherwise stated, we have selected our products on the basis that they will be used for domestic use only. If you are planning to use them for business purposes, please make sure that you are covered by appropriate insurance.