Silent Auction / Bid Board

Welcome to Cottage Antiques Silent Auction!

A new collection of antiques, collectibles, unusual and useful objects of every kind and description

are displayed in the Silent Auction area (at the rear of the store) each month.

These Auction items are displayed for three weeks prior to closing day, usually the third Saturday of the month. During that time, registered bidders may come in as often as they like to check or increase their bids. The dates for the next 6 auctions are 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17, 11/14 and 1/16/2027.

IMPORTANT BID BOARD INFORMATION

We are no longer allowing the Buy It Now option
Drop off days are: Tuesday & Thursday 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
Any electrical item MUST be in working order and must state “works” on white card
No large pieces of furniture will be accepted (i.e. large hutches, entertainment units, china cabinets, upholstered furniture)
Any flawed item must be labeled “AS IS” on bid card
All items must have the bid card attached and clearly filled out
Starting with the July 18th auction:
- The auction will start at 12:00 PM (Noon)
- Pickup hours for Saturday will be 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- The buyer's premium will increase to 12% for cash and 15% for credit card payment.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

We cannot accept baby items (i.e. high chairs, car seats, cribs), damaged, dirty or broken items, beds/bed frames, televisions older than 5 years, sofas, or large exercise equipment.
Winners have 7 days to pick up their items. Any winner who does not pay and pick up their items will be suspended for 6 months.
NO BIDS must be picked up by noon Saturday following the auction day. Any No Bid items left after 12 noon will be donated.
Auction checks are available on the 25th of the FOLLOWING month unless the 25th falls on a holiday or weekend, then it is available the next business day. Please remove your check using the perforation. If a check needs to be re-printed there will be a $10 charge.
We do not authenticate any items. Items are sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS. PLEASE INSPECT ANY ITEMS YOU ARE BIDDING ON. All sales are final.

Thank you for your co-operation!

The JULY Bid Board closes on Saturday, July 18th (7/18/26) starting at 2:00 PM. Please closely inspect the items that you bid on as there are no refunds. Bidders are responsible for checking to see if they have won an auction item and picking up their items within our 7-day window. Please check your email late Saturday or call the store Sunday after the auction.

Pickup for the JULY Bid Board runs from Sunday, July 19th (7/19/26) to Saturday, July 25th (7/25/26). Pickup hours are Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM and Monday through Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. All "no bid" items must be picked up by 12:00 PM on the Saturday following the auction or they will be donated. No bid furniture items not picked up will be assessed a $20 disposal fee.

PLEASE BRING PACKING SUPPLIES (boxes, bubble wrap, newspaper, etc) WITH YOU WHEN COMING TO PICK UP YOUR WINNINGS!

QUICK FACT SHEET

CURRENT AUCTION ITEMS

BIDDERS

Registering a bidder number is simple, but there are some rules you must abide by as a bidder. On the day of the auction registering for a bidder number MUST be done prior to 11:30 AM. To the right is a document containing all the rules you must follow in order to participate in our silent auction. If your bidder number is suspended, please refrain from bidding in the auctions unless you have been notified otherwise. If you have any questions about these rules, do not hesitate to call, email, or even stop in store to ask. If you do not receive an email and you would like to check the status of your bid after the auction, check your spam/junk mail folder or call us beginning the Sunday after the auction ends!

BIDDER INFO

CONSIGNORS

Interested in becoming a consigner? Consigners can enter items into the auction and be paid for sold items. Cottage Antiques will accept most items for consignment as long as they are not broken, don't have an odor, stains, or tears, and are not offensive or inappropriate. Cottage Antiques reserves the right to reject any item deemed unfit, even if they do not fall under these guidelines. If your consignor number is suspended, please refrain from bringing items to consign in the auction unless you have been notified otherwise. For more details, see the bidder rules above.

CONSIGNOR INFO

WHITE BID CARD HOW-TO

CLOSING DAY

Most months, the auction closes on the third Saturday of the month at 12:00 PM. The second Sunday after closing is when the auction reopens for the next month. Pickup for winnings begins the first Sunday after the auction and all winnings MUST be picked up OR paid for over the phone BEFORE the following Sunday otherwise they will be relisted in the next auction or donated and your bidder number may be suspended. For more information including pickup times, penalty fees, pickup location, and more, see the bidder rules.