Pfandhaus Liechtenstein

This is the first Liechtenstein entry in the directory, and it comes from an unusual corner of the market. FL Pfand- & Auktionshaus in Schaan is a pawnbroker — it lends against cars, watches, jewellery and technology — and what is not redeemed goes to auction. Alongside the pledges it handles commission, bankruptcy and liquidation sales.

What you can buy

• Watches and jewellery, the core of any pawnbroker's unredeemed stock.
• Vehicles pledged and not redeemed.
• Technology products.
• Precious metals.
• Bankruptcy and liquidation goods handled on commission.

How the bidding works

Auctions run weekly, every Sunday, and the important detail is where: the bidding does not happen on this site. Pfandhaus publishes the link and sends you to Ricardo.ch, the Swiss auction platform, where the lots actually sell — and it says plainly that it accepts no liability for the external link. So this domain is where you learn what is coming up and who is selling it; the account, the bid and the payment are on Ricardo.

What to check before you bid

Liechtenstein is in the EEA and in a customs union with Switzerland but not in the EU, so a watch or a car bought here and taken into the Union crosses a customs border. Unredeemed pledge goods are sold as they stand, and the pawnbroker's valuation was made for lending rather than for resale. The site is in German, and it closes for Liechtenstein public holidays.