Bidder Reviews for PBA Galleries (364)
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ChrisMililani, HI
May 13, 2021
Shipping and auction fees get expensive
I am always pleased with the price I pay if I win a bid. The problem is the added shipping fee, handling fee and fee charged by the auction company, upwards of $25 %. These fees have actually doubled the cost of what I won the item for at auction price.
![MAD #35 * VG/Fine * 1957](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/200044/101279073_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
AndrewSan Francisco, CA
May 07, 2021
![Complete medical compendium of the Civil War](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/197268/99581983_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
ChristopherCharlotte, NC
May 06, 2021
![Clark Ashton Smiths Odes & Sonnets](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/198571/100338044_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
RogerFrederick, MD
May 02, 2021
![WORLD'S FINEST #29 * 3.5 * Robin Wins the Race](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/185706/93377608_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
DavidSeattle, WA
Apr 22, 2021
![Ruth St. Denis portrait photo, inscribed 1919](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/197268/99582112_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
CharlesWheaton, IL
Apr 22, 2021
![Scott's Last Expedition First US Edition](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/197268/99582388_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
AlanSan Francisco, CA
Apr 22, 2021
![Willard Worden Ocean Beach Dunes, San Francisco](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/197268/99582137_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
RobertNew York, NY
Apr 18, 2021
TedPortage, IN
Apr 11, 2021
TedPortage, IN
Apr 11, 2021
StephenCharleston, SC
Apr 09, 2021
ChristopherCharlotte, NC
Apr 08, 2021
RamonNew Bern, NC
Apr 08, 2021
Dr ChristopherLakewood, OH
Apr 08, 2021
RonToronto, CA
Apr 04, 2021
![SUPERMAN #12 * 1.5 * Superman vs LUTHOR](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/185706/93377560_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
TonySumas, WA
Mar 27, 2021
ChipLos Angeles, CA
Mar 25, 2021
MarjorieIron Mountain, MI
Mar 25, 2021
WendiDenver, CO
Mar 25, 2021
Jose AntonioAntofagasta, CL
Mar 11, 2021
![Rare Chilean broadside printed in gold, 1879](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/192789/97200686_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
RobertDixon, IL
Mar 09, 2021
Packing
I was very pleased, and even surprised, at the strength and quality of the packing for the rather fragile late 1800s calendar which was forwarded from being won at auction. Thank you!
![The Tennyson Calendar for 1899](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/192766/97189666_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
Lesley Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 07, 2021
First time buying w PBA GREAT!
Absolutely gorgeous Scrap images in these three books. reasonable inhouse shipping is a HUGE factor for who I bid with now. Thanks.
![Three albums of miscellaneous Victorian era holiday](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/192766/97189755_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
AliceOrange, CT
Mar 04, 2021
It is important to ask questions.
Though I was very pleased with the payment and shipping, I found their descriptions to be misleading. If you have any questions, you must ask them. I would not do business with this auction gallery again without many additional photos and answers to questions.
![Large collection of Victorian era trade cards](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/192766/97189760_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
RobertRockingham, VA
Feb 25, 2021
StavroulaChamplain, NY
Feb 23, 2021
![Proctor's 15th Century Greek Type](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/183785/92436682_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
Maricar RoslynJacksonville, FL
Feb 11, 2021
They take care of everything
They pack their books really well. Shipment is timely, not bad at all. Shipment cost is not so bad.
Feb 11, 2021
RobertVineyard Haven, MA
Feb 11, 2021
Excellent gallery
I’ve always loved books and finding PBA years ago I was thrilled with there eclectic auctions. Quite marvelous finds in the world of literature
PatrickForest Hill, MD
Jan 31, 2021
Excellent shipping and commutation
The pictures matched the items I purchased and descriptions were excellent. The payment process was smooth and items shipped very quickly. Thevitems were well packed and shipping costs were well within reason for the books I purchased. Will definitely look to this seller for auctions in the future.
ElizabethJackson Heights, NY
Jan 29, 2021
Fantastic!
I purchased a large lot of books. Each book was in either as good or better condition than I thought from the photos online. They were carefully and individually packed with care. I had contacted the gallery for the price of shipping beforehand and they got back to me quickly and were helpful and honest about the costs involved. I can not recommend PBA Galleries highly enough.
MickyElton, WI
Jan 28, 2021
StephenStevenage, GB
Jan 28, 2021
KennethGlen Wild, NY
Jan 21, 2021
Pleasant to deal with. A little disorganized
They were very responsive to all my emails but seem a little disorganized. Both times I have dealt with them they have not sent out the invoice within a week after the lot closed and they said 'check your spam'. I checked. The invoices were never sent. So that is a quibble which they corrected immediately. In general they were very communicative and responsive and fair with shipping. The packaging was excellent. One further quibble is that their descriptions leave out minor defects. For instance on this Hemingway item there were some kind of worm damage to the edge of the pages (about 10 pages) that they neglected to mention as well as a bookplate on the rear pastedown and an owners inscription on the front (neither was noted in description and only the former in the photos). In general they seem in a little bit of a rush and are overlooking details like, actually billing you, etc.
AlexNew York, NY
Jan 10, 2021
DannyFort Mill, SC
Jan 07, 2021
JamesKansas City, MO
Jan 07, 2021
JaneCloverdale, OR
Jan 07, 2021
JeffreyNatick, MA
Jan 02, 2021
![SUPERMAN #39 * CGC 4.0 * Patriotic Cover](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/185706/93377566_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
PatrickHaymarket, VA
Jan 01, 2021
![THRILLING COMICS #51 * CGC 6.0 * Ebony Clone in the War](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/185706/93377520_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
CarsonNew Haven, CT
Dec 24, 2020
GretchenHolliston, MA
Dec 24, 2020
MadisonLexington, VA
Dec 24, 2020
Love PBA's In-House Shipping
I love the fact that PBA Galleries does in-house shipping and at a reasonable cost. I am so tired of surprises in other auction houses, where the shipping fees often are exorbitant and the time to get one's item is greatly slowed by the out-of-house shippers.
Dec 24, 2020
DaveBall Ground, GA
Dec 24, 2020
WendiDenver, CO
Dec 24, 2020
nelsonPortsmouth, RI
Dec 24, 2020
RickWhitinsville, MA
Dec 10, 2020
![Nicely bound biography of Josiah Wedgwood](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/183785/92436728_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
JonathanCraryville, NY
Dec 10, 2020
Great Experience!
Very happy with the organization. Easy bidding, great outcomes, careful shipping!
![Paris Dansant w/A. Willette illustrations 1898](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/642/183785/92436811_1_x.jpg?height=94&quality=70&version=1)
BenjaminPleasant Hill, CA
Dec 08, 2020
AndrewSan Francisco, CA
Dec 01, 2020
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