Heritage auctions payment

[gnaz01]

Got my invoice 30 minutes ago, with a 4 day window for payment???? )already made payment but just seemed odd to me)

[kmac32]

Went to pay with paypal and the links do not work and there is an invoice pdf that shows to invoice but it does not show up in my orders. Guess will have to call tomorrow.

[kmac32]

Links fixed......yea....now to set up the welcoming party for Mr. Bakers

[pkaufman]

Heritage's shipping department is a complete nightmare based on personal experience.

[pkaufman]

Spent over $12K in the last six months and STILL can't get a catalog mailed to me.

[pkaufman]

Hello Pete ......are you out there ?

[jerrys]

My Heritage invoice includes a 7% sales tax. Being unaware of the tax I did not calculate that cost into my bids. This is totally unfair; it discriminates as to how much you pay for the same item due to where you happen to live. The $370 may have deterred me from a sale that would have shorted the consignor.

Paul - your cost was increased $840 due to your location. Not fair.

[egbeachley]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Got my invoice 30 minutes ago, with a 4 day window for payment???? )already made payment but just seemed odd to me)

Yeah, I thought that was a bit quick for receiving a check, especially since the post office is closed on Wednesday. But on the My Orders page they have a simple way to use eCheck.

[Rob D.]

Mailed payment yesterday and still haven't received my items. Anyone else experiencing a delay?

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Mailed payment yesterday and still haven't received my items. Anyone else experiencing a delay?

I'm waiting to send payment until after I receive the cards. I still haven't received them. How long will it take? It's been two days.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I'm waiting to send payment until after I receive the cards. I still haven't received them. How long will it take? It's been two days.

haha...nice mike...i've heard you have the patience of a saint!!!

[Exhibitman]

Actually, Mike, if Heritage assigns you their top customer status they will ship smaller orders immediately. I guess I am on their good risk list: according to their site my dinky order was shipped yesterday before I even paid for it.

As for the taxes, to quote Oliver Wendell Holmes: "It is true, as indicated in the last cited case, that every exaction of money for an act is a discouragement to the extent of the payment required, but that which in its immediacy is a discouragement may be part of an encouragement when seen in its organic connection with the whole. Taxes are what we pay for civilized society...."

[BeanTown]

Echeck is by far the best way to pay IMO. Thats the only way I pay for My winnings unless I have consignment funds on account. Now I am no "tax" attourney, but whats stopping people from having their shipments delivered to a different state? In the past I have won items which I gave as gifts to other people and the AH shipped it directly to them. Plus, whats wrong with shipping to the actual location where the buyer will be. Many snowbirds Im sure bid, and I assume theywant their winnings delivered to where they are and not their physical address on file. Best thing to do is to get all the facts (options) you have and then do whats best for you.