Bidder Reviews for 888 Auctions (277)

I've noticed that a particular artist's drawing was put on the auction for the third time in less than six months. I started doing in-depth research and contacted a scholar who has written numerous books and articles on the artist: the verdict: fake, and a bad one for the matter. When I emailed the gallery, I was told it was sold to the buyer. What a coincidence!! After this, I started getting very suspicious of a piece I purchased a few months ago. The same thing, I did the research (I know, a little too late), contacted another high-profile collector specializing in that particular artist's works, and the same verdict. Fake!! Other might have better experience and luck, but I am not going to make any further purchases from this gallery.

Very fast and just as described

If you are not in Canada, i highly encourage you to stay away from this auction house. I wish they were honest about the shipping cost upfront. Even liking an item, you can end up winning and possibly pay on average of $75 for a 2 oz item as starting. It happened to me. I made sure to check all my bids listing and I had no bidding item w them, somehow I got an email for the payment. I paid anyway and asked them to throw the items away after I found out it costs $75 for 2 oz weight items. It will take them roughly 3 days to reply back to your concern. I have bought items from some really amazing auction houses, but this one is the worse and I will never do business w them again. Stay away to avoid paying for the expense that is not worth to deal with.

Be careful, you can win and not receive the item, they justify the situation with an email saying "there was a clerking mistake during the live auction and the item was sold to you by mistake."

Some items are great. Others are not as described. I bid on a Leung watercolor, called Original and Signed-and got a poster size copy of the picture. In addition, the shipping [ which came in at $95 and more than the item cost ] turned out to be the poster, rolled up and stuffed in a tube. For $95. Be very careful and check out what you want to bid on.

I purchased an opal ring, the images were accurate the quality was just as expected. great experience.

Always good

I have bid with 888 in several auctions. Items are as described and competitvely priced. When questions of provenance or authenticity come up, the auctioneer has been very honest and forthcoming with information. Eojin, in particular, has been great to work with. Payment and shipping are streamlined, and although rates through PakShip are higher than domestic US rates, the shipper is very efficient and easy to work with.

Overall excellent experience with this Auction House and will be going back to them for sure... Great staff, experience, items really professional...

All the items were fake. The items were listed as Natural stones, and came with a certificate claiming they were. 888 refunded me for them BUT I am not refunded for the auction premium nor the appraisal cost to determine they were fake.

I have always had a good experience dealing with 888.

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They are very professional, knowledgeable and helpful

Item purchased exactly as described. Arrived quickly and well packed.

Reliable and accurate

easy transaction

Overall, 888 has been a very good resource. Responsible, reliable, informative etc. Shipping and delivery very, very good.

... that a 5 carat "Alexandrite" wouldn't be so inexpensive. I stupidly thought that since it came from India that it was a new type of Alexandrite. The listing only had 1 photo that showed this gorgeous pinkish-purple colored stone. But when it arrived, it was a yellow-ish green. I looked at it under different lighting and it stayed the same green color under incandescent, halogen, and sunlight. But it changed to a pretty purple under fluorescent light. Not normal behavior for an "Alexandrite". I did a refractive index test and at least it wasn't glass. But it tested as a Peridot. I will have it confirmed by my jeweler when they are open. Bottom line is.... this stone is pretty, but it is NOT Alexandrite. So beware of this company and the stones that they are selling. They are not as honest as they should be.

it was totally fake painting, i am filling a police report against this froud

Was not provided with an actual appraisal for this $10, 000 item, asked several times, no response to my question

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This is not the first time in my experiencing with 888 Action House. I never get a good quality items as they described in their descriptions listing. they are not being honest! they edited the color of their items real good, the items that I received did not match up with the information on its certificates at all, fake certificates and fake Jadeite. 888 action House claims the jade was GRADE A, BURMESE JADEITE, GIA CERTIFIED, but what I got was unnatural, polymer impregnated, dyed, cracked, repaired, glued. I questioned them directly, they never respond and emailed to the house Auctioneer, they said they go with their terms and conditions, but they sold me the item that not what I bid for. SCAMM!!!! stay away people!!! all their jadeite are fake, I bought 7 pieces of jade from them all jade are dyed and unnatural even their certificates said it is natural. real GIA certificate from USA is the best!

This was my first bidding with this site and I couldn't have been happier or treated better! It took me awhile to figure out the process but proved to be an excellent experience... (and a great price bid!!) The packing/shipping company was terrific!!! prompt!!!! and a great price... and treated me as a valued customer... and it was my first time dealing with them. Overall I couldn't 'be more impressed with my experience! AND I hope to have many more!!!!!!!

I'm regret that this is the first time I am leaving a negative review. 888 auctions either don't know what they are talking about or they are thieves. The auction description was deceptive at best. If accurately described I would not have placed a bid. And now they are requiring me to get incur more costs to get the item re-appraised before accepting a return. Do your homework, folks. Or simply save yourself some time and money by avoiding 888 auctions.

Works exactly how it should