Hindman Auctions Shipping
 

Recently won several cards from this auction house and was wondering if any one has any experience using one of the 3rd-party shipper listed on their site or any other ideas for shipping. To say I was suprised by their in house shipping quote would be a big understatement.

DJ

Did you win something extra bulky and/or fragile that would call for special shipping arrangements?

Nope, 4 standard graded cards totalling $2500. In house shipping quote was $120 fedex priority overnight. Definitely don't need priority overnight so waiting to hear back if they ship any other ways, but looking for other options at the same time.

They are not making money on that shipping charge. Their insurance policy may require overnight shipping with signature required.

Whoa! $120 seems like a lot of bread for shipping 4 standard size graded pieces.

Most auction houses seem like they would be closer to $25, give or take.

Yes, if shipping priority overnight the amount isn't bad, but how many people really would need/want that at this price point? I think most people would want to reduce costs unless its a truely exceptional item. To me, I can't think of anything that I would get that getting it tomorrow rather than the following day would make an ounce of difference and getting it before 10am or after 3pm even less of a difference.

There shipping is outrageous and before I bid with them again I will get a quote in advance.

DJ, USPS Registered Mail (which includes insurance) would cost about $25 plus the normal USPS postage cost, $10 or less. Methinks Hindman's shipping department functions as a separate profit center! :)

My bad....I never checked to see that I would have to arrange my own shipping. I won a small lot and would not have bid if I knew how inconvenient arranging the shipping would be.

Jeff G.

I am not familiar with any insurance that requires overnight shipping. Signature required, absolutely.
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Have a local friend or board member pick it up in person after you pay and they can forward to you. I have had one or two do this for me in the past when shipping with these types of third party shipping operations.

If I bought a $300,000 Ruth or Manyle card I'd be fine with that and would prefer it. But for cards at that price point it's stupid high.

I have purchased from Hindman a few times and learned very quickly that their shipping charges are about 3 to 5 times the "normal" rate - if not more for larger / heavier items. Their third-party shipper options charge the same if not more usually.

Expect to pay a minimum of $25 to ship a single graded PSA card (no matter the value).

Needless to say, I factor in the high-shipping charges along with their 26% buyer's premium while bidding with them - if I bother to bid at all with them now.

You have to wonder how they get consignments with their high seller fees (seen 25% commission quoted a few places online) and high buyer fees. And they provide no assessment of condition unless it is a professionally graded item.

There are some places that I guess I'm glad I have never heard of.

Hindman
 

I purchased just over $1300 my shipping total was $85.00 seems really high when you could put in a flat rate box with insurance for $28 but what are you going do.:)

I would definitely do this if 1) I know someone I trusted in the area and 2) knew it wouldn't be much of an inconvenience for them. As a follow up I asked if there were any other shipping options. The response I got back today was "Due to the overall value of your invoice, the items must be shipped overnight for a safe and secure transit. Let me know how you wish to proceed." sigh. On a positive note, the terms indicated a 26% BP but they only charged me 20% so that helps.

I won a lot that had a 16 x 20 photo, 3 books, a small piece of wood and around 15 signed photos. The total lot cost $160 and change. I was quoted $113 for shipping. That is the most outrageous shipping quote I have ever received in 25 plus years buying at auctions. I emailed the head of shipping asking for alternatives because I am certainly not paying over $100 for a lot that could be shipped by priority mail for less than $25.

Jeff G.