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What does "consignment"
mean?
Why would someone consign an item?
How can I auction my item @ AAG
What does
"consignment" mean?
Consigning an item means that you ship the item(s) to
us so we may identify, correctly describe & photograph your item for
listing at an auction venue (either eBay or our Mail Auction Catalog). All consigned item(s) are housed in
our warehouse until the item(s) are sold at auction. We act on your
behalf in order to sell your item(s). Consignors pay a commission
fee out of the sale price to the seller (AAG Int'l.). We then remit
payment to you after receiving payment from the auction buyer. A
full report is provided to the consignor, that details the realized price
of the item and the commission paid to us.
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Why would someone
consign an item?
There are many reasons that
people decide to consign items to our Auction House: Consignors
may not know anything about an item, especially it's historical
importance. They also may not know how to describe and/or
photograph an item. Describing the item is extremely important
as there are variations, earlier & later types of the same item,
more desirable makers of an item, etc. Condition is also very
important to collectors & buyers and an item must be looked at
carefully for old repairs, missing pieces, etc. Some people just
don't have the time & patience that it takes to sell something at
online auctions. Items also realize a greater price when sold by a
firm who can guarantee that they have examined the items for
authenticity. Individual sellers often have to sell things
without a guarantee that they are original.
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Procedures to consign to AAG's
mail auction catalog:
If you haven't checked it out already, go to the
"Catalogue" page to learn about our Militaria Mail Auction
Catalogue.
Submit a detailed list to us via e-mail or snail
mail. Also include a reserve price that you would like to place on
the item(s). If you don't have an appraisal and don't know an item's
value, we can set a "fair market value" on your behalf. If
you have photos, please include them. We'll call you upon receipt of the list with further instructions.
Please note the following details in the list:
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Brief description
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Note any & all markings
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Size of the item
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Condition
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any nicks & pitting on blades of edged
weapons?
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any mothing to wool hats & uniforms?
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any major dings/dents to steel helmets?
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Provenance / history (how you obtained the item)
Send list to:
AAG International, Inc.
Attn: Consignments
229 Country Club Dr.
Mountain Top, PA 18707-9055
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