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[LOUCARDFAN]

It all depends on where possession of the purchase take place to determine is sales tax is charged. Since a third party shipper is taking possession of those items from Christies in NYC they have to charge sales tax on those items.

Christies was going to charge right at $1,400 to ship but I was able to get the UPS Store on 82 Nassau Street in NYC to pick up, package and ship to me with $5k insurance for $312.05. Yes, I had to pay the $188 sales tax but after it's all said and done I still saved $900 using a third party shipper.


The UPS store # is 212-406-9010 if anyone wants to use them to ship.

[sb1]

As with many other national and international AH's they charge sales tax to more than just NY, so you may want to check to see how that affects you as well. Sometimes you will pay the sales tax either way.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by LOUCARDFAN

It all depends on where possession of the purchase take place to determine is sales tax is charged. Since a third party shipper is taking possession of those items from Christies in NYC they have to charge sales tax on those items.

Christies was going to charge right at $1,400 to ship but I was able to get the UPS Store on 82 Nassau Street in NYC to pick up, package and ship to me with $5k insurance for $312.05. Yes, I had to pay the $188 sales tax but after it's all said and done I still saved $900 using a third party shipper.


The UPS store # is 212-406-9010 if anyone wants to use them to ship.

For me Christie's shipping is $526.96 or the sales tax is $521.41.

I'm screwed either way.

Tom C

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

last auction I had my niece who's attending college in NYC pick up for me and ship to CA. Didn't pay tax or the outrageous shipping charges. Hoping to do the same this time around.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

last auction I had my niece who's attending college in NYC pick up for me and ship to CA. Didn't pay tax or the outrageous shipping charges. Hoping to do the same this time around.

Wouldn't there have been taxes?

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

Wouldn't there have been taxes?

Not sure I understand either. Would like to know more.

Tom c

[bobfreedman]

I was on an airline flight and missed the one lot that I wanted the most. If anybody here won the Giants vs White Sox and wants to make a quick dollar or two, please let me know, thanks

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

I told them I was a CA resident and that I would be picking up the items. They sent me both a credit card auth form and another that allowed my niece to pick up the items. She shipped them to me at a fraction of a fraction of the price they wanted to charge. Btw I just looked at my shipping charge and they want $1471 this time around! insane

[Forever Young]

Happy to get this beauty back...

[kevlewis]

Originally Posted by LOUCARDFAN

It all depends on where possession of the purchase take place to determine is sales tax is charged. Since a third party shipper is taking possession of those items from Christies in NYC they have to charge sales tax on those items.

Christies was going to charge right at $1,400 to ship but I was able to get the UPS Store on 82 Nassau Street in NYC to pick up, package and ship to me with $5k insurance for $312.05. Yes, I had to pay the $188 sales tax but after it's all said and done I still saved $900 using a third party shipper.


The UPS store # is 212-406-9010 if anyone wants to use them to ship.

I might have to do that too. They want to charge me over $1300 for shipping, $185 for insurance and $1600 for sales tax. That is crazy. I can ship my car overseas for cheaper than the shipping. Do you have a contact at that UPS location?

[kevlewis]

There were so many others I wanted!!! Kid in a Candy Store. I was lucky to get these

[pherbener]

Originally Posted by kevlewis

There were so many others I wanted!!! Kid in a Candy Store. I was lucky to get these

Great stuff Kevin! I was bidding on all 3 of those. Congrats!

[LOUCARDFAN]

Kevin,

I dealt with Kershelle at the UPS store. Unfortunately, with your situation it would be cheaper for them to ship to you directly and save the $115 not paying sales tax.

I completely understand the high shipping cost when dealing with priceless pieces of art but to charge $147 which doesn't even include insurance to ship a 1911 Chicago Cubs season pass which is the size of a credit card is crazy. It could be shipped in the most protective way possible and sent overnight with insurance for a 1/4 of the price they were charging me.

Originally Posted by kevlewis

I might have to do that too. They want to charge me over $1300 for shipping, $185 for insurance and $1600 for sales tax. That is crazy. I can ship my car overseas for cheaper than the shipping. Do you have a contact at that UPS location?

[kevlewis]

Originally Posted by LOUCARDFAN

Kevin,

I dealt with Kershelle at the UPS store. Unfortunately, with your situation it would be cheaper for them to ship to you directly and save the $115 not paying sales tax.

I completely understand the high shipping cost when dealing with priceless pieces of art but to charge $147 which doesn't even include insurance to ship a 1911 Chicago Cubs season pass which is the size of a credit card is crazy. It could be shipped in the most protective way possible and sent overnight with insurance for a 1/4 of the price they were charging me.

Its such a racket! When I talked to them they couldn't give me a answer why shipping is so high. hahaha.. Im more inclined to paying the higher amount in NY taxes to go to the state over giving this auction house any more of my money. Now we are getting into a principle matter for me haha

[JeremyW]

I figured shipping charges & the buyer's premium into my bids.

[T206Jim]

I was thrilled add this postcard size snapshot of Matty during Spring Training in Texas!

Christies Matty.jpg

I also added to my Bender collection with this photo from one of the Paul Thompson lots. The one on the left is the Christies image, the one on the right the Lelands image of the exact same photo from a decade ago. I noticed this image quality discrepancy on the other photos in my lot and in several other lots. As a buyer I didn't mind so much as it might have suppressed the bids of others, but as a the consignor I would not be so thrilled!

Christies-Bender.jpg Christies-Bender-Lelands.jpg

I bought my Thompson lot for the Bender, so if anyone is interested in the Chance, Marquard, Vance or Cicotte from that lot PM with your interest.

[pherbener]

[QUOTE=T206Jim;1694392]I was thrilled add this postcard size snapshot of Matty during Spring Training in Texas!

Love that Matty Jim!!