Warning to bid by Schuler auctions Zürich

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd March 2019, 04:03 PM

Was it not possible to choose another firm by your own choice?

Jens

Sajen · 23rd March 2019, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Was it not possible to choose another firm by your own choice?

Hi Jens,

Yes, I think it would have been possible but I wasn't successful to find online a organisation who offered this service!

I think that the pick up byself is the cheapest way to get my panabas but it is very time-consuming and arduous!

Regards,
Detlef

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd March 2019, 04:33 PM

Yes you are right. About 600 km each way - so about 7 hours twice:-(.

Sajen · 23rd March 2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Yes you are right. About 600 km each way - so about 7 hours twice:-(.

It's with a bus, so 11 hours one way!

Tim Simmons · 23rd March 2019, 06:31 PM

If the UK leaves the EU it will put the kibosh on buying from anywhere unless you have money to burn.

mariusgmioc · 23rd March 2019, 07:53 PM

Hello Detlef,

It is not only Schuler auctions. It happened to me too often with auction houses from US and Europe alike. Sometimes I paid the hugely inflated shipping bill. In some other instances, I managed to negotiate a better price or I found myself another service provider who gave me a better price. Unfortunately, there were several situations when I simply left my item with the auction house to put it on sale again.

PS: I once even went to the US only to pick up my lots. I went there Friday and returned Sunday..

Kubur · 23rd March 2019, 09:10 PM

Warning about Czernys
I got 3 books and they asked me 100 euros to pack and ship.
I suspect some auctionners to do their profit on the shipping
disgusting

Sajen · 23rd March 2019, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

It is not only Schuler auctions. It happened to me too often with auction houses from US and Europe alike. Sometimes I paid the hugely inflated shipping bill. In some other instances, I managed to negotiate a better price or I found myself another service provider who gave me a better price. Unfortunately, there were several situations when I simply left my item with the auction house to put it on sale again.

We should name this auction houses that other members are warned when they bid by this auction houses! I wouldn't be surprised when Schuler and this shipping organisation named YSDS are interwoven in any way.

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

PS: I once even went to the US only to pick up my lots. I went there Friday and returned Sunday..

Isn't it a shame that a journey with areoplane from the Netherlands to the States is cheaper as shipping with their service?

Or in my case a trip with Flixbus? I call the price they want to have for this rather simple service racketeering.

Regards,
Detlef

Will M · 5th April 2019, 06:07 PM

I am finding now that UK packing/shipping swords to Canada is in excess of £100 and this is not including Canadian taxes/duty.
Only once I purchased a lot with 4 items, smaller knives. The shipping co tried to charge £150. I told them a sword 3x the boxed size is £100 so they reduced it by £50.
Taking advantage of foreign buyers results in less sales to them.
Personally I have all but stopped buying anything in the UK. One must buy extremely low and must be a good piece to warrant these exorbitant charges.
I have found on occasion a very few auction houses offer in house shipping which is usually considerably less than other couriers.
I do not use UPS since their policies in the UK prevent them from shipping any antique sword and you wind up waiting for weeks to have your package resent by another firm and get a refund for taxes/duty.

23rd March 2019, 04:03 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Was it not possible to choose another firm by your own choice? Jens

23rd March 2019, 04:33 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Yes you are right. About 600 km each way - so about 7 hours twice:-(.

23rd March 2019, 06:31 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	If the UK leaves the EU it will put the kibosh on buying from anywhere unless you have money to burn.

23rd March 2019, 07:53 PM	#6
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello Detlef, It is not only Schuler auctions. It happened to me too often with auction houses from US and Europe alike. Sometimes I paid the hugely inflated shipping bill. In some other instances, I managed to negotiate a better price or I found myself another service provider who gave me a better price. Unfortunately, there were several situations when I simply left my item with the auction house to put it on sale again. PS: I once even went to the US only to pick up my lots. I went there Friday and returned Sunday..

23rd March 2019, 09:10 PM	#7
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Warning about Czernys I got 3 books and they asked me 100 euros to pack and ship. I suspect some auctionners to do their profit on the shipping disgusting

5th April 2019, 06:07 PM	#9
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I am finding now that UK packing/shipping swords to Canada is in excess of £100 and this is not including Canadian taxes/duty. Only once I purchased a lot with 4 items, smaller knives. The shipping co tried to charge £150. I told them a sword 3x the boxed size is £100 so they reduced it by £50. Taking advantage of foreign buyers results in less sales to them. Personally I have all but stopped buying anything in the UK. One must buy extremely low and must be a good piece to warrant these exorbitant charges. I have found on occasion a very few auction houses offer in house shipping which is usually considerably less than other couriers. I do not use UPS since their policies in the UK prevent them from shipping any antique sword and you wind up waiting for weeks to have your package resent by another firm and get a refund for taxes/duty.