🏡 LOCAL PICK-UP
đź“… Know Your Pick-Up Day:
* Pick-up dates and times are listed on the auction page (click the trailer icon marked “Removal Times”) and on your invoice.
* You will receive an email, usually the day after the auction closes, from shipping saint to schedule your pick up time slot.
* No access will be granted to the property after the scheduled pick-up ends.
âť— Missed Pick-Up = Abandonment:
Items not picked up during the scheduled time will be considered abandoned with no refund.
🧰 Be Prepared:
* Bring adequate help and equipment for loading.
* For insurance reasons, our staff cannot assist.
* Buyers are responsible for any damage caused while removing items.
📦 Bring Your Own Supplies:
* Come with boxes, padding, and wrapping materials for fragile items.
đźšš Property Access:
* Most auctions are held on-site at private estates.
* Coastal Downsizing will not bring items back to our facility, unless they are being shipped.
âś… Pick-Up Checklist
1. Review the pick-up schedule before bidding.
2. Make sure you or a representative can attend the pick-up.
3. Bring help** for heavy items—staff may deny removal if it poses a safety or property damage risk.
4. Pack materials for fragile items.
5. Do not bid if you cannot pick up on time.
📦 SHIPPING
IMPORTANT SHIPPING CHANGE: THE ONLY ITEMS WE WILL SHIP ARE JEWELRY, COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS, NO OTHER ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED! ALL SHIPPING INVOICES THAT ARE OVER $300.00 WILL REQUIRE A WIRE TRANSFER OR ACH PAYMENT. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS FOR ITEMS BEING SHIPPED IF THE INVOICE IS OVER THIS AMOUNT.
* Shipping & handling charges can be costly—please bid accordingly.
* If an item is not marked “Shipping Available,” email our Auction Administrator becky@coastaldownsizing.com before bidding.
* We do not respond to phone calls about shipping—email only.
đź”’ High-Value Item Shipping Policy:
If your invoice includes but not limited to jewelry, currency, coins, or precious metals and your invoice total is more than $300.00, you must pay by bank wire transfer or ACH. Funds must clear before your items will be shipped.
🚨 Shipping Instructions – Action Required:
* Within 24 hours of the auction closing, you must email your signed invoice and notify us that you'd like your items shipped.
* Email: becky@coastaldownsizing.com
* Requests made after 24 hours are accepted at the auctioneer’s discretion.
🧾 Shipping Process:
* All shipping is processed via Shipping Saint.
* You will receive a separate invoice for shipping via email and/or text.
* Once payment is received, your items will be delivered to the shipping provider.
📦 Insurance & Claims:
* All packages include insurance and tracking.
* Buyers are responsible for filing claims with Shipping Saint for loss, theft, or damage.
* Coastal Downsizing cannot file claims on your behalf.