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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ignoramus Maximus, post: 8197533, member: 104741&quot;]Shipping costs can be disproportionately high, especially when buying for a moderate amount. Sadly, for some firms, it&#039;s part of their business model.</p><p><br /></p><p>My most extreme experience was with Heritage. I bought a single coin in one of their auctions. The coin hammered for 110 US. &#039;Shipping and handling&#039; charges were a whopping 120 US or thereabouts. When I sent an email pointing out that this was extravagant and way more than shipping could reasonably cost them, they &#039;generously&#039; lowered the S&amp;H to 90 US, without revealing the actual cost of shipping. By that time I was thoroughly disgusted by the firm that I felt like canceling the transaction, screw the consequences. The only reason I eventually did pay (albeit reluctantly) was that I didn&#039;t want to tarnish my reputation with other dealers. (I assume firms cooperate across the board with black lists and reliability ratings. Why else would they ask for references when you sign up?).</p><p>But I will never from them again.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m happy to pay my 20% commission for the effort an auction house puts in, but in my eyes, anyone who charges additional (and imaginary) &#039;handling&#039; fees is not a numismatist, but someone who&#039;s just after your money by all available means.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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