Bidder Reviews for Aste di Antiquariato Boetto (49)

Super efficient! Highly recommend

We bought a vase that was authentic, but it turned out to be way too small compared to the description, so we returned it. Getting a refund was difficult, and we had to call our bank to get our money back. Given the effort involved, we’re unsure if we’d buy from them again.

My overall experience from Auction to receiving my order was great. the shipping and payment were all good. the auction staff are always ready to assist with every query. thank you! and good job to Asteo. I highly recommend this auction house.

Very smooth transaction, from bidding to payment. I picked up the item directly and this was very easy. Very good email communication.

I am still waiting for profesional answers regarding authenticity

Picking up in Genova was well supported, easy maintained. Very satisfied!

Although I've been dealing with auction houses in Canada and the United States for over a decade, this was my first opportunity dealing with a European (Italian) one. For me Aste di Antiquariato Boetto was super! The items themselves were lovely. We were able to communicate through a combination of English and Italian (which I do not speak). My computer translation probably offered a few laughs to Aste di Antiquariato Boetto though. There are European (steps that we normally don't require in North America, but not onerous. For me, there is a nine hour time zone difference to deal with. The purchase requires certain identity documents, and declaration whether you are a government official. I struggled a little to confirm the bank's IBAN number. However I actually found payment EASIER and less expensive than dealing with many banks for US Auction houses in recent years. The shipping company Aste Boetto recommended was great and in my case, was actually less expensive to ship from Genoa, Italy than from say Florida or New York. They too dealt handily with my combined English/computer translated Italian with speed and grace. I hope you have the same positive experience.

Excellent auctioneer.

Very serious all perfect

Good communication, very fair shipping quotes, perfect service.

Seller was completely unhelpful in regulars to shipping. There listing says buyer pays shipping. One third party company was provided. Comunication with both the seller and shipper we’re completely frustrating. Seller wants you to pay for your item but doesn’t care if you receive it. Try setting up shipping in another country through emails!!!!!! I’ll never purchase another item from another country unless they have in house shipping. Very poor experience.

Very good. All perfect

ottima transizione senza alcun problema

I requested and was provided shipping quotes from the auction house. After I won numerous auctions, they put me in touch with an outside shipping service where the cost of shipping was almost three times more expensive. The had not provided me with accurate or binding quotes, but merely guestimates. They did not indicate that the information they were providing me was not definitive. Had I known the true extent of the shipping costs, I would not have bid as high as I did on several of the items.

I bought some Items with fake bases and some parts are missing?

This was my first auction and I am still surprised about the kind and easy help I got from Boetti as well as from their recommended shipping company Chiaparelli. Thanks!

I haven't received the item yet so I cannot comment as to its appearance.