ALL items won by bidder will be shipped through the United States Post Office Insured Mail and/or Registered Mail UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BUYER. We at Mebane Antique Auction Gallery, count it a privilege to be able to service our customers through our shipping department. We have and will continue to serve our customers in all 50 states & internationally. All the shipping of items sold online or absentee/phone are done in-house. A majority of packages will be shipped United States Post Office (USPS) priority mail. All books will be shipped USPS media mail unless specified by buyer. USPS registered mail will be used for item(s) that exceed $5,000. Items that exceed 70 lbs. or 108 inches in length & girth combined will be shipped Fed-Ex. unless otherwise specified by buyer. All items, will be packaged accordingly with USPS shipping standards or standards from which the company providing service. In the case of denied/unpaid claims, Mebane Antique Auction Gallery will not be held responsible or liable for the payment of these items to buyer. Buyer releases Mebane Antique Auction Gallery from any & all unpaid claims on behalf of USPS or shipping companies providing service. All packages, will be shipped in a timely manner. A timeline for items shipped will not be provided. Items will be shipped in the order paid invoices are received. Once a USPS label is created & an email address has been provided, buyer will receive an email confirmation containing the tracking number. We thank you and anticipate any & every item(s) purchased from Mebane Antique Auction Gallery that requires shipping to be an easy & pleasurable experience. Items that are not picked up or shipped within (30) days post sale will be considered abandoned. Abandoned items will either be donated to a local charity or re-sold at auction to compensate the storage fees incurred. There will be no refunds on abandoned items. We DO offer in house shipping. We DO NOT provide shipping estimates. Buyer is responsible for paying ACTUAL shipping cost (postage AND insurance), which will be charged to the buyer's credit card as soon as the item is ready to be shipped. Some invoices are subject to a $5 to $10 packaging material fee per box. This fee is based on the size, weight and amount of items purchased. There is no charge for labor or transportation to the post office. We thank you and anticipate any & every item(s) purchased from Mebane Antique Auction Gallery that requires shipping to be an easy & pleasurable experience. If you have any questions, concerns, or special shipping requests please contact Bryan at 919-563-2424. As of March 1, 2025, MAAG is not liable to handle insurance claims. If an item is damaged in transit, it is on the bidder to submit a claim through the post office: https://www.usps.com/help/claims.htm.