Woowee! Show us your Christie's wins

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Yeah I guess I could have got lucky last time around. I remember having to call them to work it out. It makes sense though that if I don't have to pay tax if they ship, why should I have to pay tax if I have someone else do the shipping? If a non NY resident picks up the items in person to ship why would they have to pay tax? Anyway will try it again this time around and see what happens. It's $721 in taxes and $1400 for shipping. yikes.

From my invoice from the auction...
"If a buyer takes delivery in any of the following states, Christie's must collect any applicable state or local sales or use tax before property is shipped: New York, Florida, Texas, California, Illinois and Rhode Island."

On a separate note, I don't collect pictures, but those Ruth shots are amazing!

[pherbener]

Great pickups AJ!! Amazing stuff!!

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Thanks Jeff, Jeff L and Paul!

Jeff L just reading that myself on the website. Looks like I'm paying NYC tax.

[insidethewrapper]

The auction ended during the day !

[JeremyW]

Looks like a bunch of nice additions to Net54 collections. I managed to snag a couple of photos that fit nicely into my 19th C. collection. 1887 Detroit & a cool Deacon White.

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by JeremyW

Looks like a bunch of nice additions to Net54 collections. I managed to snag a couple of photos that fit nicely into my 19th C. collection. 1887 Detroit & a cool Deacon White.

Congrats Jeremy! After a couple close misses on previous Wolverine team cabinets you have scored. That team picture actually dates to 1888 (based on the players and uniform style). This is an imperial cabinet that originally measured 16"x20" but has been cut down. The Studio (Tomlinson) and all the player names would have been at bottom. I shared this with Christies for the sake of accuracy (wasn't and didn't bid) but they didn't change the listing. I studied that cabinet in person when Hunt auctioned off the Deacon White items in 2006 and can say that you will be impressed with the clarity of the image, typical of Tomlinson Studio.

The Deacon White picture is also cool. I had interest but already have a couple large format portraits of White (perhaps a touch of hoarding guilty).

You have added a couple great pieces for a reasonable price.

[Mdmtx]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

The auction ended during the day !

How ludicrous!! Everyone knows the big spenders only bid at 3:00 AM central.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

From my invoice from the auction...
"If a buyer takes delivery in any of the following states, Christie's must collect any applicable state or local sales or use tax before property is shipped: New York, Florida, Texas, California, Illinois and Rhode Island."

On a separate note, I don't collect pictures, but those Ruth shots are amazing!

Just got off with rep at Christie's. She informed me that the laws of NY changed in last couple months forcing them to collect tax on anything picked up at their NY office, even by a 3rd party shipper. She also stated their shipping rates were high because they build "custom crates" to deliver the merchandise. So basically if you live in a state where they don't have a presence like Nevada you're held hostage to their outrage shipping fees unless you want to have it picked up or shipped by a 3rd party and then pay the taxes. This needs to be looked at by a lawyer because it doesn't seem right.

[Al C.risafulli]

She also stated their shipping rates were high because they build "custom crates" to deliver the merchandise.

This is true. I won the 1886 Wolverines photo from the last auction, and the box was so nice I almost put the photo in the attic and hung the crate on the wall.

-Al

[Bicem]

Lots of deals to be had, but a lot of really strong prices too.

I have to admit their lot closing format was super crazy but a lot of fun!

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by ajjohnsonsoxfan

Just got off with rep at Christie's. She informed me that the laws of NY changed in last couple months forcing them to collect tax on anything picked up at their NY office, even by a 3rd party shipper. She also stated their shipping rates were high because they build "custom crates" to deliver the merchandise. So basically if you live in a state where they don't have a presence like Nevada you're held hostage to their outrage shipping fees unless you want to have it picked up or shipped by a 3rd party and then pay the taxes. This needs to be looked at by a lawyer because it doesn't seem right.

I stopped their yesterday and picked up my items. Place is beautiful and the people there were really nice. I inspected the items and then they packed them for me by making a little "suitcase" out of cardboard (basically multiple layers of cardboard folded over and then taped shut and a handle added and secured with the tape so I could carry it.

Not sure if that is the packing they referred to, and it definitely seemed a very well and carefully packed method, though I can't imagine that would justify the price (my items were contracts and a passport, but no different than what the pictures would need to be shipped, outside of the largest ones...

[JeremyW]

Received my Detroit/White photos today & would have sworn both packages were large flat screen T.V.s.

[Snapolit1]

Picked up some photos for a fellow board member last week. Young guy who packaged them must be an idiot savant. Would take me 2 hours to do what he did in 10 minutes. I can't wrap a christmas present.

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

Did anyone know this Type I of Mordecai Brown was the source of his Cracker Jack card? Think Christies missed opportunity by not recognizing. Although price for the 5 photo lot went for a nice $5625 (so it seems at least a couple people knew)

[cracker_jack]

Do they typically send shipping confirmation by email?