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benjoe55
09-21-2011, 03:18 PM
How do auction houses ship big ticket items costing $500,000? Do they ship $100,000 or $50,000 or $5,000 items the same way?

earlywynnfan
09-21-2011, 03:38 PM
Well, I certainly wish I had experience buying $500,000 items!

All I know for sure is $100-$500 items are shipped in cardboard boxes with packing peanuts.:rolleyes:

Ken
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trsent
09-21-2011, 05:23 PM
How do auction houses ship big ticket items costing $500,000? Do they ship $100,000 or $50,000 or $5,000 items the same way?

Most all auction houses have in-house insurance so they can use any carrier they wish. In simpler terms, if they sell a $500,000 item, they can ship it UPS with a signature required and their independent insurance company guarantees the value for them.

benjoe55
09-21-2011, 06:18 PM
Most all auction houses have in-house insurance so they can use any carrier they wish. In simpler terms, if they sell a $500,000 item, they can ship it UPS with a signature required and their independent insurance company guarantees the value for them.
Thanks--that answers my question.