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Christopher
Chicago, IL

Nov 02, 2023
Bid on wrong lot-offered to pay for lot but did not want the lot
I bid on the wrong lot. Won. I offered to pay for the lot. But I did not want the lot shipped because I did not want it. They refused payment for the lot and wanted payment in full for the lot and shipping for a lot I did not want. I refused. They then opened a dispute with live auctioneers which I was basically unable to protest.
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Carlton Ware Oriental Art Deco Porcelain Vase Chinese

Mel
Albuquerque, NM

Oct 13, 2023
Murano Venetian Sommerso Glass Designer Ashtray

Benjamin
Dunnville, KY

Sep 07, 2023
This transaction went really well.
I really liked especially 2 of the works of art. 99 percent positive. The only surprising part was the high cost of the shipping. Nevertheless I'm pleased with the final results. Thanks for having really nice works of art for sale. I may buy some more in the future.
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Melissa
Austin, TX

Aug 25, 2023
This seller uses dishonest practices to rip off bidders.
I purchased several small items from this seller at fairly low prices. They said they only used in house shipping and then charged me thousands of dollars to ship these small items I purchased. I offered to just pay the cost and premium of the items and just take the loss but they said it was legally binding that I had to pay their shipping cost. LiveAuctioneers would not help me either. AVOID THIS SELLER AT ANY COST!!!
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Adrian
Yorkville, CA

Aug 14, 2023
Not on the level
The item was misrepresented as having been made in the Netherlands during the 17th century, but once I saw it in person, it was obvious that it's not old at all. An appraiser said that it is a contemporary piece and made in Asia, not 17th century and worth a fraction of what I paid for it. Shipping was exorbitant: $245 for a 3-inch-tall sculpture that required no special packing: the entire package weighed less than 11 ounces. The auction house offered to relist it and to waive the consignment premium when I brought up it being a modern piece, but the auction kept getting put off. They also told me to keep it until it sold, and then I could ship it directly to the new buyer, which seemed unprofessional and like a breach of confidentiality. They finally offered to refund me the buyer's premium which struck me as an odd thing for them to do if they were legit. They refused to buy it back stating their "all sales are final" policy despite it not being what they said it was.
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17th Century Momento Mori Grim Reaper Bone Sculpture

Matthew
Brossard, CA

Jul 29, 2023
Disappointed
They don’t provide a legal address which is necessary for any invoice to be a legal document transfer if title of an item. Further they cannot be a reputable company if they don’t advertise and address. Third their shipping quote is insanely high. Furthermore they are rude if you try to speak to them about any issue you might have.
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18 KT Gold Turquoise & Pearl Victorian Ring

David
Pittsburgh, PA

Jul 16, 2023
Almost Triple Winning Bid For Shipping
I bid on 3 different items, and won each at $10 US each. I didn't have a problem with that. When the buyer's premium was added, each item would have cost me $12.50 US. Again, no problem. When I received an invoice for nearly $330 (UK to US conversion at the time), I was totally shocked!! I ship fragile items internationally often, and know that even with their "in-house" packing, the costs should have been a fraction of that. Initially I asked for extra time to pay, as I am an honorable buyer, and was told to take my time. Next thing I know, they threatened to have me banned permanently from LiveAuctioneer! I protested the inflated charges and wasn't even offered a slight reduction. I decided to take a non-paying bidder strike, over paying 300 % total for the items. I know they were likely disappointed that the hammer prices weren't higher, but if they weren't going to honor them, without hyper-increased charges tacked on, they shouldn't have made the offer. I think that recovering lost profits by drastically inflated shipping charges, and making threats, is not doing business in good faith. Be warned that THIS is how this auction house conducts business!
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Ancient Greek Roman Style 24 KT Gold Porcelain Box

Joseph
Kilsyth, AU

Jul 11, 2023
Worst experience on this platform ever!
I purchased tiny 5 inch $10 item and after assuming the LiveAuctioneers invoice I received for $157.50 was wrong, I wrote and requested the correct one. I was told it was actually correct because they use FedEx and have full time staff. (I’m not sure what having staff has to do with anything because that’s the same as literally every other company on the planet!) This charging is obscene. It gets so much worse. Their link to pay the invoice is then charged in British Pounds. I was going to be charged £ 135 which was at least another 10 % more than the actual auction amount under the current exchange. So up to about US $175 now! In my country, that’s illegal and would be prosecuted as fraud. Don’t take my word for it though. It’s not hard to look up the incorporated business in UK registers and find that the owner has been flagged for fraudulent and poor businesses practices in the past. And actually removed from other selling platforms. There’s plenty online about it. In the end, their own greed brought them undone in my case. Since they’d only ship to my registered address and their sole delivery option of FedEx doesn’t deliver to my address, they effectively cancelled the sale due to their ridiculous shipping “policy”. There was also the weird occurrence of when I put in my bid several hours before the auction (which was the opening $10 bid and no higher), I was outbid within a minute. Odd that it just happened to occur over all those weeks within a moment of mine. The bid was then just as quickly withdrawn and I was the high bidder again. I noticed someone else had the same thing happen in another review. Gee … I wonder what’s happening there? Ohhh … take a minute to read the 5 star reviews vs other LiveAuctioneers sellers and tell me you think they’re real! Pfffff! Do not buy from this seller. You’ll be sorry.
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AlbinusJul 13, 2023
Hello, sir, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, each of which we take into account; we're very sorry to hear that your experience was not to your satisfaction on this occasion. With regards the shipping price of your item, unfortunately this is outside of our control, although we do our best to ensure the item you've purchased is dispatched swiftly and securely via a reliable international carrier. We always welcome you to request a pre-auction shipping estimate from us so that you have a good idea of how much your invoice will total (the same applies with all other auction houses, most of which do not ship in-house and will refer you to often costly third-party shippers). We have checked our correspondence with you concerning this purchase and can see that no such request was made. The secure payment link we sent you is equivalent to the currency total on your final invoice, although currencies may fluctuate daily. Furthermore, as per the legal Terms and Conditions by which you agreed to adhere to when registering to our auction, we only ship via our partner FedEx to the address which you have registered on file and displayed on your invoice. We invite you to email us directly so that we may attempt to remedy this situation for you, so please reach out to us: albinusauctions@yahoo.com
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bronze Vase Meiji

Cornelia
Issum, DE

Jul 07, 2023
the item auctioned was described as a BRONZE bust-but it is clearly a STONE product
be aware-they auctioned a stone item and described it as a BRONZE. after the auction they were not willing to correct the mistake in taking the item back and referred to the pictures where you could not tell the difference in material
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Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914) French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust

Chris
Pittsburgh, PA

Jul 06, 2023
Would not use again
I should have read the reviews on this seller before ordering.
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Preston Cribb (1876-1937) Etching of Edinburgh Castle Signed

Manuel
El Paso, TX

Jun 07, 2023
Vintage Camera Kodak

Cheryl
Cleveland Heights, OH

Jun 01, 2023
polite staff
polite staff
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Schierholz German Porcelain Centrepiece Floral Bowl

Frank
Harvard, IL

May 21, 2023
NOT GOOD
VERY UNHAPPY
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German Westerwald Pottery Tankard Beer Stein

Brandon
Dimondale, MI

May 21, 2023
Stay away
Stay away. They add an up charge for each item in their “in-house” only shipping department. Items were $10 plus $2.50 for the premium. $12.50 plus X 9 and the shipping total was over $700 on items that are small and weigh very little. I’m not new to this. I know shipping costs and procedures. These people aren’t transparent and it’s a scam.
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Wedgwood Primrose Yellow Jasperware Prunus Vase

Hahk
Los Angeles, CA

May 20, 2023
Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot

Lisa
Stuart, FL

May 20, 2023
The item was $10 and they charged $110 in shipping.
Are you kidding. The item was $10 and they charged 110 in shipping. Do not do business with this company. Terrible.
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Georgian Gold Agate Intaglio Seal Fob Pendant

Nicholas
East Granby, CT

May 19, 2023
From across the pond
Excellent transaction from across the pond. Thank you
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Tibetan Mahakala Polychrome Carved Wood Mask

Micki
Spokane Valley, WA

May 19, 2023
Murano Designer Venetian Glass Aquamarine Vase

Sihponima
Greenville, SC

May 04, 2023
Poor business practices
This company is very difficult to deal with. My experience with this auction house is pathetic. I was outbid on the item and I didn’t want it any longer. When the auction had closed apparently the other bidder DID Not have a valid credit card on file. The auction house decided that I was the winner without asking if I was still interested in the item. How do I know if (someone) wasn’t just trying to bid up the item? I contacted the auction house and they basically said that I have to purchase the item. I said that I did not want it. They said basically, too bad. It has now been four months, after I paid the invoice, and I have yet to receive the item. The auction house is now trying to pursue me through a collection agency to collect the funds that I have already paid. I would not recommend that anybody utilize this auction house. In addition to all of that, the item that they had listed does not even come close to recommended manufacture sale price that they posted.
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Murano Sommerso Designer Glass Blue Vase

Georgy
Huntington Beach, CA

May 03, 2023
I'm happy with the variety
Thank you, everything is qualitatively and carefully packed, arrived intact.
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Reticulated Porcelain Floral Centrepiece Bowl with Putti

adam
Palmyra, VA

May 02, 2023
Really cool stuff
If something ever goes awry this is a very polite auction house. Choose wisely.
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Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Imari Egg

Anne
River Forest, IL

Apr 30, 2023
Harrumph!
My tiny Royal Copenhagen porcelain frog figurine arrived at my home in great condition. Since this same frog figurine is available on EBay for about $50 bucks, all in, with tax and shipping, I initially was thrilled about my $12 win at the auction. I soon discovered, though, that I had become a bit of a stooge, really. I’m fact, Albinus ’ shipping fees were triple my estimate of the frog’s market value. So, I asked Albinus for some relief on shipping costs-I even asked Albinus to accept full payment but not ship the frog to me. No way, no how. For Albinus, shipping is sacred it seems. I soon discovered that Albinus was intensely committed to me paying it’s ridiculous shipping fees. They threatened, cajoled, and huffed and puffed, making themselves so unbearably unpleasant to deal with that I paid their exorbitant shipping cost. So my little $50 frog cost me about triple 160 buckaroos, give or take a few bucks on either side of the equation. While prices are nice at Albinus, I recommend you go elsewhere to spend on shipping.
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Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Frog Figure

Elaine
Avon, CO

Apr 27, 2023
Great people at the auction house!!
I had a wonderful experience dealing with this auction house..
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Lladro Fine Porcelain Spring is Here Figure 5223

Chloe
Minneapolis, MN

Apr 25, 2023
Buyer beware-avoid this auction house!
Albinus auction house charges outrageous shipping fees. I saw this in the reviews a couple times but assumed people were being unreasonable because shipping is expensive from the UK. However when I calculated the FedEx fees from shipping from the auction house to my zip code I was charged over double by the auction house with the total coming to £ 215.00 (and I calculated by size and weight and included insurance). I feel they tried to compensate for me winning the item at a low bid by charging me a higher shipping fee which is unfair because I would have never paid over $266.00 for a print with no provenance. They also do not allow outside shippers, likely so they can increase the cost of shipping when they see fit.
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Johann Rudolf Feyerabend, called Lelong (Basel 1749-1814)

Steven
Phenix City, AL

Apr 24, 2023
Nice selection of interior design pieces
Very pleased with our transaction from bidding to shipping. Thank you.
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Edwardian Wall Lights

Yanghu
Heber Springs, AR

Apr 24, 2023
Very reliable, responsive, and helpful!
Huge selection of fabulous Asian artifacts, notably soapstone carvings & netsukes. Will definitely shop here again.
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Japanese Charger

Joe
Lexington, NC

Apr 24, 2023
Albinus offers great customer service
A fair and honest auction company!
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Native Indians Figures

Chris
Middlesboro, KY

Apr 24, 2023
Thank you!
Astonishing selection of high-quality antiques at reasonable prices
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Amethyst Geode

Patrick
Irvine, CA

Apr 24, 2023
Wooden Tea Caddy

Starrla
Nashotah, WI

Apr 22, 2023
Over the top shipping charges
Albinus asked that I would not leave a negative review for them, but I want to give an honest review. I won a demitasse tea cup and saucer and was asked to pay over 130 GBP to ship it to the united states. I recently had other items shipped from England that cost 1/3 the cost that Albinus charged me. I believe that they are overcharging for shipping costs, but I did not ask about shipping before I won the auction, and that is my fault. It is generally the buyer's responsibility to check on shipping before bidding. The tea cup did arrive just fine, very quickly and was well packaged with no damaged and was as described. If you do decide to bid on something from Albinus, please do yourself a favor and ask about shipping before bidding so you know what you are getting yourself into.
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Royal Doulton Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacup & Saucer

Sam
Middlesboro, KY

Apr 21, 2023
great transaction. will keep buying.
Very very pleased with the panel I purchased. Excellent description. Great customer service
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Carved Wood Panel XVII Century

Lewis
Langston, AL

Apr 21, 2023
Beautiful items at overall great prices
Seamless transaction and a pleasure to to buy from
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Chinese Wooden Stool

Oscar
Selma, AL

Apr 21, 2023
Fabulous array of antiques & collectables
Very helpful and honest auctioneers A *** as opposed to another auction I dealt with
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Leather Box

Armond
San Francisco, CA

Apr 21, 2023
Beautiful item, very well packed
Many thanks for the careful packing & dispatching of the mirror, which arrived safely.
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Giltwood Mirror Victorian

Steven
Berkeley, CA

Apr 18, 2023
Items are good; take care to confirm details when arranging shipping
This was my first purchase of framed art from overseas. The auction process itself was fine, and the items arrived as described and I am satisfied with them. When I received the invoice, the shipping was billed at $175, without details. I contacted the auction house and after a back and forth of messages finally learned that they had a lower shipping cost option ($20 less, $155), with a somewhat slower delivery time. That was what I had been looking for-I didn't need any sort of expedited shipping-and I paid via a new, reduced invoice. I was concerned by the fact that I wasn't offered a choice between fast and slow (er) shipping to begin with, but instead was initially billed for the higher shipping rate. I would suggest the auction house be more transparent and proactive in providing shipping options and costs.
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Czech Glass Cat Charm

William
San Francisco, CA

Apr 12, 2023
BUYER BEWARE!
This is a shipping operation masquerading as an auction house. $7, 000.00 USD is the exorbitant shipping charge they wanted-and we had a local Nottingham pickup arranged. Which they wouldn't honor. The hammer price is so cheap because the money maker is the shipping. Do not gt caught out by them. Do not buy from Albinus. The company is two years old and they must think they've hit the jackpot by jacking off every buyer. We do not understand whyliveauctioneers.com sullies their own reputation by allowing these people to participate in their site.
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AlbinusApr 12, 2023
Hello, William, you have bought from us over 170 items across various auctions of all sizes. We informed you in multiple emails and phone calls that, as per our policy stated on all listings, shipping is in-house only. You have defaulted on your payment. Please contact us to resolve this issue: albinusauctions@yahoo.com
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spill Vases with Glass Liners

Giovanni
Siracusa, IT

Apr 11, 2023
Attention unreliable auction house
Attention unreliable auction house especially for the expensive shipping a month has passed and the item has not yet arrived.
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AlbinusApr 11, 2023
Hello, we are dissapointed to see you have left us negative feedback after we continuously kept you informed of your shipment's progress to Italy. Your item was recently released by the Italian Customs-this delay is totally outside of our control. Very kind regards
Chinese Carved Jade & Hardstone Bonzai Tree

Matthew
Lamoine, ME

Apr 05, 2023
Unscrupulous Seller-Buyer Beware!
This seller sold me a lot and then upon my requesting of a shipping total, he informed me that the lot had been withdrawn and was never for sale. This is after sending me an invoice for the piece! This behavior is detrimental to the platform and creates distrust in the community. Please, read the multiple reviews regarding this sellers shady and deplorable behavior.
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Wooden Club Oceanic

ByBoboNYC Inc
New York, NY

Apr 03, 2023
They make buyers to use their ultra super expensive shipping system
They make buyers to use their ultra super expensive shipping system The shipping can costs you 4 or 5 times the bill for won items You try to negotiate with them and they directly start applying you a DAILY fee for the unpaid items EVEN IF, you directly asked to cancel the order No guys, you are using quite abusive and unfriendly methods I purchased before from you and all was ok, quite happy I still dont get how you moved to such a virulent and unfriendly customer service Once again, cancel my order and move on I will not buy again on you for sure
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Japanese Porcelain Dish 18th Century

Martinez
San Jose, CA

Mar 31, 2023
Simply the best
Excellent service and item is exactly as described and pictured. I'll purchase from them again in the future. well done
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Repousse Cistern

Jose
Irvine, CA

Mar 31, 2023
Overall value for money
This is a reliable, fair enough auction room
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Pair of Brass Candlesticks

Leon
Montgomery, AL

Mar 31, 2023
Honest and accurate descriptions
Good management, quality people, very kind and helpful
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Maritime Telescope

Leya
Fairbanks, AK

Mar 30, 2023
Delighted
Really excited to have received this Austrian cold-painted bronze, bigger and more beautiful than on the photos.
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Austrian Dog Figure

Lizzy
Eglin Afb, FL

Mar 30, 2023
Set of Cast Iron Chairs

Jim
Langston, AL

Mar 30, 2023
First time buyer and had a very nice experience overall
First time buyer and had a very nice experience overall. Shipped professionally.
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Long-cased Grandfather Clock

Alan
San Francisco, CA

Mar 30, 2023
Formidable selection of items
First-class auction house with so many beautiful items far below market value. Will browse here again.
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17th Century Bronze Seal

Andreiv
O Fallon, MO

Mar 28, 2023
Perfect service
Always quick response and very kind contact. Lovely enamel spoon.
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24KT Gold Plated Enamel Faberge Style Egg Spoon

Emilie
Mars Hill, NC

Mar 28, 2023
Top notch-extremely fast shipping
Will definitely be a repeat customer 5 STARS
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Wooden Horse

Shinji
Irvine, CA

Mar 26, 2023
Seamless transaction, 5 stars *****
A beautiful, detailed stone carving.
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Chinese Carving

Cristelle
Lineville, AL

Mar 26, 2023
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Victorian Cut Crystal Lamp
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