Poulin Antiques & Auctions

Thank you for viewing our auction. We are a family owned and operated business spanning 3 generations. We specialize in firearms, militaria, edged weapons, shooting accessories, uniforms & accoutrements. Our 0% or better seller's commission is designed to put the highest percentage of proceeds into our consignors' pockets. Our unwavering standards and priorities include: - Honesty & Integrity ~ We take a very fair & transparent approach to all of our business dealings. From start to finish as a buyer or seller you will know that we will we take a professional and personable approach to how we conduct our business. - Quality Lavish Presentations ~ Presenting a collection or quality item in a beautiful and enticing manner is crucial in today's firearms auction market. Our full color catalogs and brochures are designed to maximize bidder excitement and participation. Our large photos and close up images provide vital information that potential bidders need in order to bid confidently and aggressively. - Maximizing Exposure ~ Our marketing campaign targets clients through a comprehensive strategy that involves our telemarketing campaigns, pre-auction publication advertisements, regional and national collector and antique publications, social media marketing and newsletters, live events & show circuits, live internet bidding, easily navigable website, featured item press releases, e-marketing campaigns & more. - Low Commission Rate ~ Arthur Julia taught me long ago to be fair and reasonable with auction fees. We have advertised for many years that we offer 0% seller's commission for expensive items & valuable collections and have handled a tremendous amount of high profile consignments because of this approach. We are now the only auction house in the world that I am aware of that publicly advertises 0% or better seller's commission. All the while we are able to offer world class service, expertise and exposure. - Expertise ~ Today's firearms auction market involves a great deal of participants who bid through absentee bids, phone bids, & internet bidding. Properly and accurately marketing firearms requires a great deal of expertise to build the necessary confidence in bidders who cannot attend in person. Our team of specialists are some of the best and well respected consultants available. With over 250 years of combined firearms experience clients can be sure that we will utilize the proper expertise and descriptions to market your collection. - Guarantee ~ We have been in the auction business for over 30 years. In that time we have developed a sterling reputation for honesty & fair dealings. We offer something unique in this industry. We guarantee the entirety of our descriptions to be accurate with a 30 business day guarantee. While it protects the buyers it rewards the consignors, because bidders can bid more confidently and a confident bidder is typically a more aggressive bidder.