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SKINNER Post Auction Payment and Shipping Information

  1. SKINNER Shipping Authorization Document
  2. Out of State Dealer Tax Exempt form
  3. MA Form ST-4 Sales Tax Resale certificate
Ways to Pay for your Auction purchase:
  • Cash or Postal Money Order
  • Personal or Business check payable to SKINNER, INC., and mailed to:
      SKINNER, INC.
      Attn: Accounts Receivable
      357 Main Street
      Bolton, MA 01740
  • Bank Wire Transfer (direct bank-to-bank transfer for larger transactions). Call or email: postauction@skinnerinc.com for instructions.
  • SKINNER DOES NOT accept Credit Cards, PayPal, or Western Union.
Sales Tax

Massachusetts 5% sales tax is due on all purchases picked up from the gallery or shipped via an agent unless you are a dealer with a valid US issued tax exempt certificate and can provide the appropriate documentation.

Shipping

Successful buyers may contact one of the firms listed below, or one of their choosing to arrange for shipping. They require your buyer name (as invoiced), sale date/title, and lot number(s). The Agents listed below, pick-up frequently at each gallery and provide efficient and economical services. Once arrangements have been made, you must provide SKINNER with a completed Authorized Release Form.

Auction Shipping Options:

MAIL BOXES ETC: 617-742-6245 or email: mbe4021@mbemail.com
Pakmail: 978-353-1800 or email: store677@verizon.net
The UPS Store: 978-369-5570 or email: carlamarsh@hotmail.com

Jewelry Sales Special Note for Shipping

Please note the shipping procedures for SKINNER Fine Jewelry auctions differ from all other SKINNER departments.

Fine Jewelry purchases are packed and shipped by SKINNER via USPS Registered Insured mail within the United States only. The charges are as follows for customers in the United States:

Total invoice amount (including premium):

Under $4,000, please add $30.
$4,000- $10,000, please add $35.
$10,000- $15,000, please add $40.
$15,000- $25,000, please add $45.

Please add the appropriate fee to your invoice amount at time of payment. Oversize items may incur additional charges. Non-jewelry items such as handbags and coats must be shipped by a third-party. SKINNER ships Fine Jewelry only within the United States.

For International shipping, please contact a shipping agent such as Mail Boxes Etc., mbe4021@mbemail.com or phone 617 -742 -6245, (provides services by UPS, USPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc.) or The UPS Store, carlamarsh@hotmail.com or phone 978-369-5570, (provides services by UPS, USPS, Federal Express, DHL, etc.). Please be advised that jewelry sent internationally cannot be insured for more than $500, and certain countries restrict import of jewelry. Please contact the shipping agent directly regarding international shipping.

Items left uncollected may be subject to additional storage and handling fees as per SKINNERs Terms & Conditions. Please be advised that (a) all such packaging, handling and shipping is at the sole risk of the purchaser and that SKINNER, Inc. shall have no liability for any loss or damage to such items, and (b) purchaser shall pay in advance, all packaging expenses, including labor, materials and postage and carrier fees, and all insurance charges.