SELLERS:

At Gateway Gallery Auction, we understand the difficulties inherent in going though life's transitions, We offer our clients hassle-free services, that others can't or don't, because we believe that's the way business should be done!

 General Information: 

Here are some of the services we provide:

. Meet and Educate: We meet with you to help you comfortably understand the auction process and your part in it.

. Research: We have an extensive in-house library and access to numerous internet resources to conduct research to ensure items are properly identified and cataloged to assist in achieving their full , fair-market value.

. Advertise: We roll-out an intensive marketing campaign before each sale. We advertise your sale through conventional media outlets, the internet and various direct marketing activities.

. Prepare & Display: We take care to ensure your items are sold at their full-market value including cleaning items before displaying them in our showcases or in one of our various galleries.

. Licensed and Bonded: The auction gallery and all auctioneers are fully licensed and bonded in Pennsylvania.  We are also licensed to fumigate all household furniture in preparation for sale and hold Federal and State licenses to sell firearms.

. Insured: All our employees are covered by Worker's Compensation and other required policies.

. Fully Computerized: We use a computerized auction clerking and accounting system for accurate, fast, easy to understand settlement of accounts.

. Customer Services & Facility: We offer absentee bidding and phone bidding in addition to the in-house bidding. We provide a climate controlled, smoke free, handicap accessible facility.  Your items will be secure in locked, lighted showcases while still allowing buyers to preview the items with assistance from our staff.

. Security: Our facility has a surveillance and security system, including audio and video of the entire auction.

. Settling Quickly: At the conclusion of your sale, we mail a computerized inventory of all your items sold including your guaranteed check within 5 business days.

Estate:

Our auctions are held on selected Mondays beginning at Noon.  Items from estates and downsizing are combined to form over 1,000 lots of merchandise sold in three galleries.  These sales offer a wide variety of furniture, glassware, ceramics, textiles, art, books, firearms, ephemera, antiques and collectibles.

The Back Gallery features 100's of boxlots and traylots filled with household items, tools, appliances, toys and soft goods as well as patio furnishings and lawn equipment.

The Furniture Gallery is filled with good modern furniture, large appliances etc.

The Main Gallery has lighted showcases for the display of antiques and collectibles.  The gallery also has antique furniture, rugs, quilts, artwork, prints etc.

If you are a collector, dealer or just looking to enhance your home with antiques and fine collectibles these are the sales for you.

Registration and bidding are easy, all you need is a driver's license.  You may preview the items online, at our scheduled preview (usually the Sunday before sale from 1 PM to 4 PM) or the day of sale from 9AM.  Then simply decide what you want to bid on and for how much.  The condition of each item is announced for your convenience but all items are sold "as is" and you have the final responsibility for determining condition. Everything is arranged and organized to provide a comfortable and enjoyable auction experience.

The auction method to sell residential, commercial and farm real estate can often produce an effective "quick sale" for our clients.  Our intensive marketing before each sale draws attention to the property and maximum exposure to potential buyers.  Through the auction's competitive bidding process, there is potential to realize more money than the anticipated sales price as the property is ultimately sold to the highest bidder.  With an auction high carrying costs are avoided and properties are sold with generally no contingencies - resulting in a quick cash sale.

 REAL ESTATE:

         WHY CHOOSE THE AUCTION METHOD?

. Auction affords the opportunity to list a property for auction, and have settlement within a 2 1/2 month time frame (6 weeks marketing, 4 weeks from sale to settlement)

. The reserve price, the lowest possible acceptable price, is agreed upon by all parties.  The price is not disclosed.

. Competitive bidding provides the opportunity to obtain the highest possible price, without the risk of over or under pricing.

. Real Estate Terms and Conditions are drawn up by the auctioneer or clients attorney.

. Open house dates are set and conducted by the auctioneer.

. Property is offered for sale on scheduled date.  If reserve price is met and the client agrees, the property is sold.  The deposit money is received by the client and the attorney sets up settlement typically in 30 days.

. Property is sold without contingencies.  When the property is sold, the deposit is paid and is nonrefundable.  The client guarantees a clear title.  Any testing the buyer or their lending institution requires is done at the expense of the buyer.

Specialty Auctions:

For clients who have specialty items and collections, we hold Cataloged Auctions.  The items are photographed, inventoried and included in a catalog developed just for the sale.  Our specialty auctions are very popular with both buyers and consignors.  The entire catalog with photos is available on the website for each of these auctions.

Past specialty auctions have featured:  Coins, Guns, Books, Cookie Jars, Glassware, Photography, Fishing and Tackle, Nippon Porcelain and many others

BUYERS:

. Staff: A knowledgeable and professional staff to meet your needs, answer your questions and assist in any way we can in making your auction experience as enjoyable as possible. We provide help with loading your items.  We also provide verbal descriptions so you, the buyer, will know if there is a chip, crack or imperfections.

. Computerized Auction System:  Speedy check-in and check-out. Real time account balance. Printed inventory of all purchases at the time of settlement.

. Mailing List: We maintain both email & postal mail lists of collectors, dealers,  for specialty and antique auctions.

. Marketing: National and regional advertising and marketing.  

. Presentation: Clean presentation of items with an attention to detail. Staff assistance to help with previewing items. 

. Collections: Cataloging of specialty collections

. Printed Brochures & Catalogs: Prepared in house and distributed free of charge.

. Website: All printed materials are also posted to our website in the auction listing on the "Upcoming Auctions" page including all catalogs and photos.  Detailed setup photos are posted 3 to 4 days prior to auction for easy viewing.

. Bidding: We offer buyers the opportunity to absentee bid - phone bid- or participate at our live auctions.

. Video: Our video monitors with zoom provides you easy viewing even if you just stepped in the door.