have bought from them quite a few times and seen both sides.
1, paid then dispatched next working day. This is the best you get
2 Paid dispatched a few days later. This is usual.
3 Paid, payment gets 'lost in system' even though my bank gives me all the details that payment is siting in there bank. The CC state non payment they will get debt collectors 'bailiffs' to collect debts, well if they cannot sort out payments that sits in there own bank accounts its very bad that they contact a debt recovery company quickly.
I have bought from many auction houses and the CC are the only auction house that i know that pursue's bidders like this.
One other thing i have noticed. The CC are a small outfit, When another aution house was having an aution you could not get in touch with them , IMO they are watching /buyers at other auction houses . Please note this is not a complaint of the CC all busnesses can operate how ever they like within the law.