I agree completely with Kirby here. Being in the auction business I would also recommend that one consider the shipping fees before bidding as often I have bidders who will call me in advance to estimate a shipping charge for them. I want to say that knowing Morrie Everett for many years and having purchased from him in his auctions over the last, at least fourteen years, that he is as conscientious a seller as can be in wanting to do the right thing by his bidders and buyers. I feel sure Morrie is doing what he considered to be the best thing for his buyers, though the cost was a little more than the usual. I know that rising mailing costs are a concern to all as we all are facing them. Morrie is one of the nicest guys in this hobby and I believe the live auctions he conducts are a tremendous benefit to the hobby.
Grey Smith Director Vintage Movie Poster Auctions Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219-3941 www.HeritageMoviePosters.com -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kirby Grey Smith Director Vintage Movie Poster Auctions Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219-3941 Phone: 214-252-4367 Office 214-668-6928 Cellular Direct Fax 214-443-8416 mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join www.HeritageCoins.com (over 100,000 members) and www.HeritageComics.com,, www.HeritageMoviePosters.com today. To qualify for free auction catalogs, please take our survey at www.HeritageGalleries.com -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kirby McDaniel Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 11:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MOPO] AUCTION SHIPPING The major live auction houses have typically had BRUTAL shipping charges. They are not in the shipping business themselves, and they contract it out. By the old standards of Christies New York or UK or Sothebys or the old Butterfield and Butterfield, Morris Everett's auction shipping charges are not too bad. Heritage, which ships their own material from their own location in Dallas, is reasonable. I've paid over $200 for pieces to be shipped from Christie's. That was for multiple lots, but still...... When bidding in one of these auctions one should check out the shipping charges IN ADVANCE. I've bought a lot of posters at live auctions that were bargains and even though the shipping was high, I came out on it. I have sympathy for the buyers in this because I've been one, but I also have empathy for Morris because he's trying to get the items shipped safely and securely from a contractor in a place which is away from his home and his place of business. That's expensive if you want it done right. As with all auctions, figure out what you want your total expenses to be, including the shipping, and bid accordingly. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6860 www.movieart.net Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
