Payment & Shipping

Payment Information

Successful bidders will be notified within two (2) business days of the end of the auction. Most invoices are sent via email on the first business day following an auction.

  • Successful bidders must arrange for payment within five (5) business days following the receipt of the invoice.

  • A late fee of 5% of the total invoice will be charged for late payments after the five (5) day deadline.
    The late fee deadline can be found in the note section of the invoice.

  • A bad bidder flag will be placed on the account at the same time the late fee is applied. This flag will block any future bidding with New England Auctions.

  • First-time buyers with New England Auctions who pick up in person must pay by cash.

  • Credit card payments will include a 3.95% surcharge.

  • All international bidders must pay by wire transfer. A $25 fee will be added to the invoice total for wire transfers. Additional wire transfer information available upon request.

  • Payments by check must be made out to New England Auctions and mailed to:
    New England Auctions, 14 Business Park Drive Suite 5, Branford CT 06405.

  • If payment is made by check, item(s) will be held for up to ten (10) business days before item(s) is released. ​

Sales Tax

ATTN: ALL DEALERS/TRADE with Tax Exempt Numbers ​

All sales are subject to Connecticut sales tax unless the buyer holds a valid tax exempt/resale certificate (from any state) and submits a signed and dated State of Connecticut Sales & Use Resale Form with their tax-exempt information prior to release of the purchases. We must receive this form every year, even for tax exempt bidders who will be having their items shipped out of state. (This form is available at newenglandauctions.com). We do not collect sales tax on items shipped to other states unless a particular state's sales tax nexus has been met. Sales to out-of-state buyers without a resale certificate, that are picked up by the buyer's representative, will be charged Connecticut sales tax unless the representative is a licensed commercial shipper and provides a Bill of Lading at the time of pick up.

Connecticut Resale Form


Shipping & Pickup

  • New England Auctions does not ship or arrange shipping. All shipping is outsourced. Arrangement and costs of shipping are the responsibility of the buyer.

  • Items are released for pick up in person or by a shipper the Monday following an auction. Inquires about on site pick up or shipping arrangements should not be made until the successful bidder has received their invoice.

  • All buyers and shippers must come prepared with appropriate packing materials and help for heavy items. New England Auctions will not wrap or box any item leaving our location.

  • Pick ups are by confirmed appointment only at 14 Business Park Drive, Suite 5, Branford CT 06405. Please contact the auction house 24 hours in advance to schedule a pick up Monday through Friday between 9:30AM and 3:30PM.

Shipping Release Form

Storage

  • Items that have been paid for but not picked up or shipped from our auction facility within twenty one (21) days of receipt of an invoice, will be stored at a rate of $10 per day per lot for furniture and larger items and $5 per day per lot for smaller items.

  • Items not picked up within sixty (60) days of the auction date will be considered in default and become the property of New England Auctions.

Recommended Shipping

The Village Express, Branford, CT 203-481-7426 or (vexpress@comcast.net), Attn: Kristen

Please note: Once Village Express is retained as the buyer’s shipper, the buyer must contact New England Auctions via phone or email and release the item(s) to Village Express for pickup.

Additional Shipping Options

Other local shippers include:

Couriers (for licensed transport across state lines):

  • Outward Bound Courier Logistics, Dalton, MA at 413-854-3676, Attn: Alan or Ben

  • GNLE Delivery, Stockton, NJ at 908-256-3947, Attn: Kieran Giannelli

​For fine art, furniture, and shippers that crate:

  • Maquette FAS CT, Branford, CT at 212-925-3067, ext. 3512 

  • Plycon Transportation Group 631-269-7000

  • Codogan Tate 718-689-7969. US ART 718-986-6500