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Shipping Policy

1. PAY INVOICE TODAY

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When your invoice is paid in full, it will be passed to our Shipping Department.  Cost for shipping is a separate transaction and will NOT be included in the original invoice. We do not have access to your payment info through any online platforms. 

Please allow up to 2-4 weeks for us to pack hundreds of items. Watch for a text/email from us through our shipping software, "SHIPPING SAINT" with next steps.  Thank you in advance for your patience! 

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2. FIREARM BUYERS

 

WITHIN 2 DAYS OF AUCTION - A signed FFL License from your preferred local dealer MUST be provided regardless of the vintage. The FFL can be emailed to Shipping@DonleyAuctions.com. Make sure all emails contain the customer’s full name.

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California residents must also provide an FFL for ammunition.

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We cannot ship ammunition to Alaska or Hawaii.

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Non-USA buyers are required to provide an FFL for an FFL dealer in the USA who will handle the export process. 

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NOTE: We cannot ship primers and We cannot ship any form of black powder.

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3. PICKING UP

 

Please let us know within 24 hours if declining shipping, or you may be charged for packing.  Contact us at Shipping@DonleyAuctions.com or 815-923-7000 to schedule day and time for pick-ups. All pick-ups are by appointment only.  We will work with you to arrange pick-up times!

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4. STORAGE FEES

 

Due to limited space, items must be picked up from the auction house within 5 days. Any items left for over 5 days will incur a storage charge of $20 per day unless prior arrangements have been made.  Items left after 30 days will be considered abandoned and sold to recover expenses.  

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5. U.S. SHIPPING OF STANDARD-SIZED ITEMS

 

We will carefully, efficiently, and economically pack small/medium-sized items.  You will receive an invoice from us via text/email through “SHIPPING SAINT” with shipping/handling costs which can be paid directly through the link in the message. 

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6. U.S. SHIPPING OF OVERSIZED ITEMS

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We do not pack large or oversized items.  We do not ship items over 100 lbs.  By request, we will send you a list of recommended transporters and/or crating companies.  It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to arrange transportation.

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7. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

 

If your invoice total is over $2,499, we cannot ship internationally through USPS or FedEx.  Any items exceeding this value must ship through an international shipping broker.  We can provide recommendations.

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It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to arrange transportation.

 

Email us at Shipping@DonleyAuctions.com or call the office at 815-923-7000 if you have any additional questions.

 

Thank you for your business!

Donley Auctions

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Thank you for your business!
Susan Hagerty, Manager
Donley Auctions

Info@DonleyAuctions.com

815-923-7000

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