Oops, I won. Can you do local pickup from Hakes? 0

[miraclemet]

So I won something kinda big, shipping is crazy, Im only 1.5 hr drive away. 

Does anyone know if Hakes allows for local pickup? 

(I figured I'd ask here since some of you guys dont go over to Comics General, and you guys also strike me as the likeliest to do a local pickup)

[circumstances]

5 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

So I won something kinda big, shipping is crazy, Im only 1.5 hr drive away. 

Does anyone know if Hakes allows for local pickup? 

(I figured I'd ask here since some of you guys dont go over to Comics General, and you guys also strike me as the likeliest to do a local pickup)

Call them?

[miraclemet]

3 minutes ago, circumstances said:

Call them?

Yeah that's the plan tomorrow. Just checked on my "low bid no way it wins" bid, and whoops I won, so I figured I'd check here and see if anyone knew...

[circumstances]

Just now, miraclemet said:

Yeah that's the plan tomorrow. Just checked on my "low bid no way it wins" bid, and whoops I won, so I figured I'd check here and see if anyone knew...

Congrats! Love when that happens.

[miraclemet]

5 minutes ago, circumstances said:

Congrats! Love when that happens.

Yeah Im happy about it if I can get around the $250 shipping cost.... 

 

Edited March 14, 2020 by miraclemet

[Primetime]

I would assume any auction house would accommodate an in person pick up. Makes less work for them to pack and ship, unless CV-19 risks are favoring shipping instead. Congrats on the win! 

[jimbo_7071]

9 hours ago, miraclemet said:

Yeah Im happy about it if I can get around the $250 shipping cost.... 

 

It looks like a fun item! I would have no idea how to value something like that--somewhere between $200 and $500, maybe? Am I close?

[telerites]

16 hours ago, miraclemet said:

So I won something kinda big, shipping is crazy, Im only 1.5 hr drive away. 

Does anyone know if Hakes allows for local pickup? 

(I figured I'd ask here since some of you guys dont go over to Comics General, and you guys also strike me as the likeliest to do a local pickup)

Hi MM

It appears you can pick-up.  I think you should still call and schedule but from their terms of sale - 

https://www.hakes.com/Article/1250/160925/Terms-Of-Sale

6. Pennsylvania, Maryland, California, New Jersey, New York, Illinois and Virginia residents must pay state sales tax or provide re-sale number. Out of state bidders picking up items at our office are subject to 6% PA state sales tax, unless a copy of your re-sale number is provided.

 

[miraclemet]

Got an Email from Heather at Hakes this morning. 

Yep Pickups are just fine. 

BUT

Guess what they arent doing during the Covid19 shutdown/social distancing? 

Yep

No Local Pickups. But she said to check back in at the end of the week and see where things stand. And they dont mind holding it for me until the policy changes at their office. 
 

[miraclemet]

11 hours ago, jimbo_7071 said:

It looks like a fun item! I would have no idea how to value something like that--somewhere between $200 and $500, maybe? Am I close?

Yep, won it for $481. I never seem to find them in decent shape, or close enough to pick up. So I didnt mind paying the high end of the value. I also like the rack more than the spinner (just my thing) and seem to see the spinner more often. 

[jimbo_7071]

9 minutes ago, miraclemet said:

Yep, won it for $481. I never seem to find them in decent shape, or close enough to pick up. So I didnt mind paying the high end of the value. I also like the rack more than the spinner (just my thing) and seem to see the spinner more often. 

Everybody remembers the spinner racks fondly, but what I remember about them is that comics would often flop forward over the wires and get spine stress. The rack you bought looks like it would do a much better job of protecting the books.

Edited March 14, 2020 by jimbo_7071

[tpetty]

Yikes.  $250 seems crazy.  That thing can't weigh more than what, 25 pounds?

[Chicago Boy]

Great win. Can’t imagine you can’t pick it up.  Maybe it’s an awkward packing.and send job. Plus it’s size ?  They are great guys to work with in my experience. Congrats on the cool piece 

[miraclemet]

On 3/14/2020 at 7:21 PM, tpetty said:

Yikes.  $250 seems crazy.  That thing can't weigh more than what, 25 pounds?

It's big and metal. Probably more than 25 lbs and then there's all the packing....

Either way it's staying in Pennsylvania for the time being...

[Math Teacher]

On 3/14/2020 at 6:21 PM, tpetty said:

Yikes.  $250 seems crazy.  That thing can't weigh more than what, 25 pounds?

I don't think the weight is causing the high shipping cost. First, it is very cumbersome, so finding a weigh to ship will be difficult. Second, the size of the box to ship it would be very large; I think UPS and FedEx factor this when determining shipping costs. Lastly, as the post above this post says, packing it so it arrives will also be difficult.

I do think $250 is high, but I would like to know the amount UPS or FedEx would charge for delivering the package.