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General Auction Rules

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jillwalker in Rules and Shipping

Conditions of Sale: When the auction begins, you can view all the items being offered in our printable full-color catalog or at www.americanbottle.com and bid by computer, phone, mail or fax.   You can also view the bottles in our showroom, we just ask you to call ahead to make an appointment.  Usual absentee auction rules […]

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Grading System

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jillwalker in Rules and Shipping

General Grading: American Bottle Auctions grading goes by a number system, which coincides with the condition of a bottle. When you read a description, we will talk about the condition of the bottle in detail and then assign a grade number to it. For instance, it might say, “this bottle has some light stain and […]

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Shipping Info

Posted on July 11, 2012 by jillwalker in Rules and Shipping

It is important to remember that a $10 whiskey bottle costs about the same to ship as a $1,000 whiskey bottle. The reason is simple. We use the same materials to pack both bottles. Both bottles weigh about the same. The charge for an “Adult Signature Required” is $3.00 for each (required for insurance purposes). […]

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