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Heritage shipping! But not art.

AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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You have to arrange your own. Has anyone tried any of the recommended shippers? I have a Fedex account and was wondering if they can handle it.
Anyone know?

AJ
All coins kept in bank vaults.
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!

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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,501 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I doubt it. Where did you hear this?
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • 123cents123cents Posts: 7,178 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I doubt it. Where did you hear this? >>



    I haven't heard anything about arranging your own shipping either.
    image
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭✭


    (edited/deleted comment after OP changed thread title.)
    When in doubt, don't.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That would be about the dumbest marketing decision they could possibly make.

    If you understand what is coming, then you can duck. If not, then you get sucker-punched. - Martin Armstrong

  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You have to arrange your own. Has anyone tried any of the recommended shippers? I have a Fedex account and was wondering if they can handle it.
    Anyone know?

    AJ >>



    IIRC, it's only for their art department that you need to arrange your own shipping.
  • mcgrovermcgrover Posts: 209 ✭
    My experience with Heritage has been that sometimes the buyer is responsible for S&H. My sense was that the determining factor was the hammer price. They told me they would disclose this fact in the auction, and they have a list of shippers they recommend. Seems like cutting corners on customer service, for negligible benefit to them. Certainly they can do business however they choose, but it comes off as laziness. I know shipping is a PITA.
    "If someone says 'A penny for your thoughts' and you give them your 2 cents worth, what happens to the extra penny?" G.Carlin
  • swhuckswhuck Posts: 546 ✭✭✭
    We do require third party shipping for certain items, specifically:

    Art auctions
    Breakable items in other auctions
    Very large items

    We never require third party shipping for coins and most other collectibles.

    Thanks!
    Sincerely,

    Stewart Huckaby
    mailto:stewarth@HA.com
    ------------------------------------------
    Heritage Auctions
    Heritage Auctions

    2801 W. Airport Freeway

    Dallas, Texas 75261

    Phone: 1-800-US-COINS, x1355
    Heritage Auctions
  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Perhaps a change to the OP Title would be in order?
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Today isn't Apr 1...
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Gottcha,
    I didnt realize it was only with specific items. Kind of stinks as I just bought a few pieces of art.

    Sorry for the confusion.
    AJ
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    Lets see, you buy "a couple pieces of art" which Heritage says you must ship because they are too fragile, so you post here that Heritage quit shipping everything including certified coins encased in hard plastic. Seems like quite a jump to meimage----------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭


    << <i>Lets see, you buy "a couple pieces of art" which Heritage says you must ship because they are too fragile, so you post here that Heritage quit shipping everything including certified coins encased in hard plastic. Seems like quite a jump to meimage----------BigE >>



    You made quite the leap yourself. He made a mistake.
    imageRIP
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭
    I agree-----------------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Perhaps a change to the OP Title would be in order? >>

    Yes, it would.
  • BigEBigE Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭

    << Lets see, you buy "a couple pieces of art" which Heritage says you must ship because they are too fragile, so you post here that Heritage quit shipping everything including certified coins encased in hard plastic. Seems like quite a jump to me----------BigE >>



    You made quite the leap yourself. He made a mistake


    Robb, since you seem to know the OP, could you explain why he hasn't edited the title yet?-------------------------------BigE
    I'm glad I am a Tree
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I dont see that Heritage not shipping like that. That would be foolish on thier part
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Edit the title or poof this thread......its not fair to Heritage.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow, a simple mistake turned into a big deal? Seriously people.
    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
    SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
  • BNBAnalyticsBNBAnalytics Posts: 400
    I'm with the crew here.
  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭


    << <i>Wow, a simple mistake turned into a big deal? Seriously people. >>




    When your mistake has potential to damage the reputation of a good company because you do not know what you were talking about....YES, it IS a big deal!
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I recall an Edinburgh Scotland auction house that dealt with coins that expected you to arrange either pickup or your own shipping.
    Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach ~ Saorstat Albanaich a nis!

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