Auction Payment and Shipping Info

Payments Ways to Pay for your Auction purchase:
Cash or Postal Money Order
Bank Wire Transfer (direct bank-to-bank transfer for larger transactions). Call or email us for instructions.
Credit Cards, PayPal, or Western Union.

Sales Tax
Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax is due on all purchases picked up from our location or shipped via an agent unless you are a dealer with a valid US issued tax exempt certificate and can provide the appropriate documentation.

MA Form ST-4 Sales Tax Resale Certificate
Out of State Dealer Tax Exempt Form

Shipping The buyer pays for boxing/crating and shipping charges.

We can be of help to you in making crating/shipping arrangements. We have shipped many antiques over the years and are familiar with the process. Just email us at info@AntiqueAuctionStore.com. Include Lot and Item number.

Before an item is shipped, it must be packaged, crated or, depending on the item, wrapped with movers blankets to protect it in transit.

From our location outside of Boston, we recommend
The UPS Store: 508-460-1311 or email: store2651@theupsstore.com They have shipped antiques and precious items all over the world.

Also, call or email:
MAIL BOXES ETC: 617-742-6245 or email: mbe4021@mbemail.com
Pakmail: 978-353-1800 or email: store677@verizon.net

The following Shippers may be contacted for furniture or larger items:

Sure Express Worldwide (formerly Craters & Freighters): 207-797-3096/877-877-0889 or email: sureexpress@maine.rr.com
Richard Wright Ltd.: 800-247-9744 or email: bob@richardwrightltd.com
Ace and Acme: 800-223-2263 or email: aceandacmeinc@aol.com

Small Item Shipping

Smaller items can be shipped UPS or US mail while other larger and heavier items by truck. Contact us at info@AntiqueAuctionStore.com via email for a general idea of the cost of these services for any particular item. Each item in the "More Info/Photos" pop up window has the zip code of its present location that then can be used when calculating shipping costs to get an item from where it is located to where you want it to be shipped.


- By Freight (Truck)

To get a general idea of shipping by truck click here Remember to incluce the cost of packaging/crating.