Auction House Shipping Question

[Bicem]

Because they are making money off the shipping.

I'd call and keep complaining until they make it reasonable. Still not as bad as Christie's!

[rlevy]

Jeff,

I could pick it up in Culver City and ship to you priority mail, but I believe then you would have to pay 10.25% sales tax.

Rick

[Jim65]

$150 to ship a few pieces of paper and insurance is not included? I would tell them to stick it up their ass.

[buymycards]

Lots of bad reviews on Yelp.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/juliens-auctions-culver-city-2

Take a look at this one:

https://www.teammichaeljackson.com/archives/7476

[Griffins]

Originally Posted by rlevy

Jeff,

I could pick it up in Culver City and ship to you priority mail, but I believe then you would have to pay 10.25% sales tax.

Rick

2 blocks from my office and never knew they were there.

[bobbyw8469]

Those Yelp reviews are horrid. Julien's is off the list for me.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by rlevy

Jeff,

I could pick it up in Culver City and ship to you priority mail, but I believe then you would have to pay 10.25% sales tax.

Rick

I really appreciate that, but the taxes would prob mitigate the cost savings on shipping. Super nice though.

[Snapolit1]

Never heard of them and apparently that's a good thing.

[danno561]

It is surprising for me to hear. There in house shipping has been excellent for me and in fact, shipped the superbowl xl mvp opus to me which weighs over 80 lbs for less than your lots. They occasionally outsource shipping and I have resisted some of these standard shippers because of outrageous prices. I have used coby at box brothers as a more affordable option in the past. You can request a quote at Coby@boxbrosla.com

Good luck

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Because they are making money off the shipping.

I'd call and keep complaining until they make it reasonable. Still not as bad as Christie's!

+1

[Shoeless Moe]

Wait...why can't you pay for your items, then have someone go in and pick them up, then ship out to you?

I actually do that myself with an auction house that is over the border from me. I get the invoice, pay for it w/o any shipping charge, tell them to hold the item for pickup. Then go and pick up. I don't pay any shipping.


Pay for it w/o the shipping and tell them to hold for pickup. Then have a board member go in and get your items.

I'm confused.....which isn't unusual.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

Wait...why can't you pay for your items, then have someone go in and pick them up, then ship out to you?

I actually do that myself with an auction house that is over the border from me. I get the invoice, pay for it w/o any shipping charge, tell them to hold the item for pickup. Then go and pick up. I don't pay any shipping.


Pay for it w/o the shipping and tell them to hold for pickup. Then have a board member go in and get your items.

I'm confused.....which isn't unusual.

Paul, if I do that, do I have to pay taxes for the local pickup? That was what tripped me up.

[Shoeless Moe]

I wouldn't think so, but email or call them and say can I pay for this with a check or credit card or however you are going to pay in advance and then can you hold it for me, I will have a friend come in and pick up. If they say all good then I think you are all good.

I've always just paid the invoice price just like it was being shipped but they deduct the shipping charge. I'm never then charged any in-state tax on the invoice or at time of pickup.

To me it seems the same as if they then use one of their shippers. What's the difference they have a shipping co. come in pick it up (and your not paying any taxes) why couldn't a friend or relative do the same?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

If it is picked up at my warehouse I don't care where you are from it is being purchased in PA and PA sales tax must be paid.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I wouldn't think so, but email or call them and say can I pay for this with a check or credit card or however you are going to pay in advance and then can you hold it for me, I will have a friend come in and pick up. If they say all good then I think you are all good.

I've always just paid the invoice price just like it was being shipped but they deduct the shipping charge. I'm never then charged any in-state tax on the invoice or at time of pickup.

To me it seems the same as if they then use one of their shippers. What's the difference they have a shipping co. come in pick it up (and your not paying any taxes) why couldn't a friend or relative do the same?

Working to see if this would work. Thanks!