IF YOU PURCHASE AN ITEM THAT WILL NEED TO BE SHIPPED, YOU MUST CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW. WE WILL NOT ASSUME, BASED ON YOUR ADDRESS, THAT YOUR ITEM NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED. SOME OF OUR BIDDERS ARE SEASONAL RESIDENTS HERE WITH OUT-OF-STATE ADDRESSES.
Shipping is expensive. Shipping large items is more expensive. Shipping large, fragile items is even more expensive.
We will ship most items that will fit in a Priority Mail box. For larger items, please contact us at (843) 784-2222 before bidding if you will need the item(s) shipped. We DO NOT ship any large framed in glass prints or large sets of china. For other large or delicate items, a premium shipping charge will be applied.
We ship using US Postal Service and UPS only. We do not accept pre-printed labels from other carriers. We will accept a pre-printed USPS or UPS label, however, a packaging charge will apply.
In addition to actual shipping charges, we charge $1 per Lb. for handling and 1-cent per dollar for insurance on items valued over $50. For example, if you purchase an item that weighs 5 lbs and sells for $200, you will be charged the price of shipping plus $7 ($5 + $2). Sometimes we do offer a break on the weight charge if the item(s) are easy to pack. For example, a set of 5 books may weigh 18 lbs, but we would charge less than $18 for packing. We are fair in determining shipping costs. We have many years of experience in quality shipping.
If you purchase an item that you need to have shipped, please CONTACT US to let us know that you need shipping. We have many local bidders who still have out-of-town addresses, so we do not automatically ship something just because the address is not local.
Firearms must be shipped to a Federal Firearms License holder. Handguns must only be shipped using Priority Mail. Long guns may be shipped with UPS Ground.
We will make our own judgment about which service to use. We try to find the least expensive service but for more delicate or fragile items, US Priority Mail is preferred over UPS Ground. This is based on over 20 years of experience in shipping items.