How to Sell

There are six easy steps for selling with The Whisky Shop Auctions:

1. Contact us
2. Create your TWSA account
3. Send your items to us
4. Complete booking form
5. Enter the auction
6. Receive the sale proceeds

We also offer an instant cash-out option – click here for details.

What do we sell?

The Whisky Shop Auctions sells whisky, rum, cognac, gin and other spirits.  If an item, in our opinion, has no or minimal value, we will advise at the outset and decline to put it to auction.  We do not sell wines, beers and ciders, some ceramic decanters and unsealed products.

The selling process:

1. Contact us

   Here is how you can get in touch with us:

   By Email	auctions@whiskyshop.com
   By Phone	+44(0)141 427 2950
   Speak to your local branch of The Whisky Shop	Find your nearest shop
   Online	Register your bottle for sale in our using our online booking form

2. Create your TWSA account

   • If you are a first-time seller on our website make sure to read our terms & conditions first.
   • Set up your TWSA account by adding registration to your basket and creating an account during checkout – if you already have an account with whiskyshop.com you can sign in with your existing details. There is a nominal registration fee of £5 plus VAT.
   • Before you drop off your item(s), it’s best to have registered first, as this saves time.

3. Send your auction items to us

   • Here are the ways in which you can get your items safe and secure to our auction house in Glasgow:

   Drop off bottles in store (free insurance up to £1,000)	Visit one of our 21 shops across the UK and Paris to have our staff check in your items	Find your closest branch of The Whisky Shop here
   Arrange for UPS Uplift	Fill in our form	Contact us
   Drop off at a UPS access point	Fill in our form	Contact us
   Drop off at our Auction House in Glasgow	Please contact us to arrange appointment at our Auction House.	TWSA Unit C Woodville Court Woodville Street Glasgow G51 2RL
   Collection Service	We offer collection throughout the country.  There may be a charge for this service	Contact us to arrange collection
   Post	Send to our Auction House by your preferred service	TWSA Unit C Woodville Court Woodville Street Glasgow G51 2RL

   Note:  There will be a cost for packing, shipping and insurance.

4. Book in the item(s) you have for sale

   • If you have dropped off your item(s) at one of our stores, you will be given a simple receipt of delivery. Your item(s) will be booked in when it arrives at our centre in Glasgow
   • When we receive your item(s) at our centre we will check it thoroughly for condition and authenticity and assess its auction value.
   • We will then part complete the auction booking-in form that is on our website. We will complete the following fields:
   1. Description of the item
   2. Condition of the item
   3. Start date
   4. End date
   • We will then notify you by email that your item(s) has been booked in and is awaiting your confirmation to proceed.
   • You will then be able to log in to your TWSA account and complete the booking process. You can:
     1. Nominate a different start date
     2. Nominate the number of days exposure – up to 10
     3. Tick the box to confirm your acceptance
   • At our discretion we may agree with you to set a reserve price on higher value items (with lower estimates of at least £150) for a fixed fee to be agreed (minimum £5.00 +VAT). Reserves will not be set higher than 80% of the item’s lower estimate.
   • When you have confirmed your acceptance we will be authorised to proceed and your item(s) will enter the auction.
   • If the reserve is not met, your item will not be sold.

5. Enter the auction

   • We will then photograph and catalogue your item and put it online as agreed.
   • The lot description and 360 spin photography are our copyright and may not be copied. The description shall not be capable of amendment, except in the case of manifest error.

6. Payment for auctioned items

   • When the auction of your item(s) has closed you will receive a confirmation by email from us with a link to your itemised TWSA account, where you can see the sale price(s) achieved, any deductions and the net proceeds due to you.
   • There are three ways in which you can receive the net auction proceeds:

   Virtual Wallet	Bank Transfer	PayPal Account
   This is unique to us. We offer a virtual wallet into which you can get paid. You can then use it to pay for: Purchased items at auction Shipping costs Customs charges And when you wish to take money out of your wallet, just request it to be transferred to your bank or PayPal account.	Upon your instruction, we will transfer funds to your preferred bank account. For international transfers any transaction fees incurred will be charged to you.	We can also pay into a PayPal account if you so wish.

   • If an item fails to sell or does not meet its reserve price you can contact us to re-list the product. Alternatively, you can have your item(s) shipped/posted back to you.  Charges will apply.

Carriage Fees

Instant cash out option.

Some sellers, for example those clearing the house of a deceased relative, may want to avoid the delay, expense and hassle of selling through the auction process.  In these circumstances, at our discretion, we can make a cash offer to purchase all items brought to us.  Simply enquire at any of our shops, phone us on +44(0)141 427 2950, or email.

Valuations and private client services

We are happy to provide valuations for probate or any other purpose.  Our fees will be subject to agreement in advance for each individual case.

We also provide buying and selling brokerage services for private clients.  Fees are also subject to agreement in advance for each individual case.

Contact us for more information.