Collection & Shipping
Bonhams Skinner post-auction services
Here are details on how to book a pick-up appointment, organize shipping and third-party collections, and release forms for fine jewelry, wine and spirits.
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Book a pick-up appointment
Shipping for wine and spirits
Shipping for fine jewelry
Suggested shipping firms
Payments and sales tax
Collecting your purchases
In-person collection of auction purchases is by appointment only. Click on the button below to book a date and time.
Please note that lots purchased will not be released until we have received full payment.
If someone is collecting your purchase on your behalf, for example a shipping firm or authorized agent, you will need to complete an Authorized Release Form.
Shipping for wine and spirits
Gordon’s Fine Wines, Bonham’s retail and fulfilment partner, will release your goods to you as quickly as possible. The inherent nature of fine wine and spirits requires that due care be taken in storage and transport. We request your partnership in making sure no harm arises during storage, collection or transportation. Bottles that are old or unusually shaped need to be collected in person. Bonhams Skinner and Gordon’s Fine Wines has the right to use discretion when the circumstance arises.
Pick-up
After completing an Authorized Release Form for Fine Wine & Rare Spirits, collection is available by appointment from:
Baker’s Best by Gordon’s
150 Gould St
Needham, MA, 02494
Please schedule your pick up using the online form above, a minimum of three business days in advance, after full payment of all applicable charges has been received by Bonhams Skinner. Goods will only be released to those over 21 years of age. Proof of age will be required.
For any third-party collections, an Authorized Release Form must be signed and submitted to Gordon’s Fine Wines prior to pick-up.
Local delivery
Gordon’s Fine Wines will deliver inside Route 495 for a fee, from Monday through Friday during normal business hours. All fees associated with delivery must be paid in advance. Gordon’s Fine Wines reserves the right to (re)package items if deemed necessary for a nominal fee. Goods will only be delivered to, and must be signed for by, someone over 21 years of age.
Transportation
All bidders should make themselves aware of the restrictions imposed by individual states and countries with regard to the importation of alcoholic beverages prior to participation in any auction to ensure compliance with local and federal statutes. Buyers are responsible for researching, understanding, and complying with all permit or license requirements before the collection and transport of purchases. For non-local delivery it is the buyer’s sole responsibility to contract a third-party for collection and delivery service and ensure the third party is correctly licensed to transport alcohol.
Storage
All goods must be paid for and removed from Gordon’s Fine Wines’s premises within 30 days of the auction. Gordon’s Fine Wines may impose a monthly interest charges of 1.5% of the purchase price of any item not removed within thirty days of the date of sale.
Contact us
For questions, please email finewines@bonhamsskinner.com
Shipping for fine jewelry
Bonhams Skinner will provide a shipping quote within 5 business days of the sale close. Should you prefer to work with a third-party firm, a full list of recommended third-party shippers, along with the Authorized Release Form, can be found below, under suggested shipping firms.
Clients who would like to collect their auction purchases in-person may schedule an appointment at our Boston office through Appointlet. If you plan to pick up your purchases at our galleries and you are a reseller, please bring your valid MA resale certificate with you to your appointment. See Bonhams Skinner payment and sales tax for additional information regarding sales tax and qualifying exemptions. Payment in advance is encouraged.
Contact us
Fine Jewelry Department
Tel: 617-874-4313
jewelry@bonhamsskinner.com
Shipping firms and third-party collections
You may choose a suggested third-party provider from the list below or select any independent shipper who meets your needs. Bonhams Skinner assumes no responsibility for any errors or acts of omission by any of the vendors listed, nor does Bonhams Skinner recommend one shipper over another.
These shipping firms pick up frequently at each Bonhams Skinner gallery and can assist you with packing and shipping:
Small packages*:
*Contact shipper directly about larger items/furniture
Global Pack Ship (MC/DOT)
Marlborough tel: (508) 665-7822
Boston tel: (617) 742-6245
globalpackship@aol.com
UPS Store #2651 (MC/DOT)
Tel: (508) 460-1311
store2651@theupsstore.com
Furniture and large items:
Ace and Acme (MC/DOT)
Tel: (800) 223-2263
aceandacmeinc@aol.com
North South Art Transfer, MC/DOT
Tel: (571) 379-5733
https://www.nsatransfer.com
Cousins Art Handling
Tel: (978) 491-9353
scottcousins22@aol.com
High-value fine art, objects, and furniture:
Crozier Boston (MC/DOT)
Tel: (617) 776-0300
https://www.crozierfinearts.com
Art Shipping International (MC/DOT)
Tel: (781) 477-9800
info@artshipint.com
Boston Pack & Ship (MC/DOT)
Tel: (781) 849-8696
Cadogan Tate (MC/DOT)
Tel: (718) 706-7999
fineartny@cadogantate.com
Fine Arts Enterprises (MC/DOT)
Tel: (617) 268-7200
Masterpiece International (MC/DOT)
Tel: (617) 568-3870
boston@masterpieceintl.com
New England Pack and Ship (MC/DOT)
Tel: (781) 449-1231
info@newenglandpackandship.com
Sure Express World Wide
Tel: (800) 335-9996
judy@sureexpress.com
Richard Wright (MC/DOT)
Tel: (800) 247-9744
bob@richardwrightinc.com
Convelio Transport – Fine Art Shipping
Tel: (929) 226-0419
order@convelio.com
Payment and sales tax
For more information on how to pay for your purchase, sales tax and tax exemptions, please see our post-auction services guide.
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