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 pay their invoices in full within 10 business days of receipt. All invoices not paid within 10 business days will be cancelled and all items will be returned to inventory. Non-paying buyers will be blocked from future auctions.
- Invoices are paid online via credit card. Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover are accepted with no additional credit card fee.
- A buyer’s premium of 28% is added to hammer prices for lots purchased through the eHammer Auctions platform.
- A buyer’s premium of 32% is added to hammer prices for lots purchased through the Bidsquare platform.
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). If you are a reseller with a valid tax exemption please fill out and submit the form below prior to payment. We must receive this form every year, even for tax exempt bidders who will be having their items shipped out of state.
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.
By submitting this form the buyer affirms that all information included is true and accurate.
Shipping & Pickup
- All items must be picked up or shipped from the eHammer’s Branford location within 30 days of the auction. All items not picked up or shipped within 30 days will be considered forfeit and will become the property of eHammer Auctions.
- eHammer 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 paid their invoice.
- All buyers and shippers must come prepared with appropriate packing materials and help for heavy items. eHammer Auctions will not wrap or box any item leaving our location.
- eHammer Auctions does not offer storage nor access storage fees.
Recommended Shipper - Your Best Option for Easy, Fast, Safe Shipping
The Village Express - Branford, CT 203-481-7426 or vexpress@comcast.net, Attn: Kristen Vineyard
Please note: Once Village Express is retained as the buyer’s shipper, the buyer must contact eHammer Auctions via phone or email and release the item(s) to Village Express for pickup.
Additional Shipping Options
Other local shippers include:
The UPS Store #5105 at 203-772-4445 or (store5105@theupsstore.com), Attn: Manjit
Postal Annex #25017 (Formerly UPS Store #2233), Wallingford, CT at 203-949-0050 or
(pa25017@postalannex.com), Attn: Jim or Adam
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