Bidder Reviews for Davis Brothers Auction (805)

We do not ship auction purchases with a stamp. All orders are professionally packed and tracked. If that doesn’t work for you, please do not bid.

We disagree with both the characterization and the facts presented in this review. The item in question was clearly marked in both the title and the description as restricted to Montana residents only due to federal and state regulations governing interstate transfer. This was not a preference or policy choice on our part, but a legal requirement. We proactively contacted the buyer immediately after the sale to offer two lawful options: shipment to a Montana address or in-person pickup with valid Montana identification. At no point did we refuse to communicate. Our position remained consistent because there was no legal alternative available to us. The buyer’s prior experiences with other sellers or other states are irrelevant to our obligation to comply with the law. We regularly refine our listings to make restrictions even more visible, as responsible auctioneers should. Protecting our business, our consignors, and our licenses is not “unethical”; it is mandatory. We regret the buyer’s frustration, but we will not violate the law to accommodate a transaction that cannot be completed legally.

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Delivered Sunday, 12/28/25

This review was posted before the shipment was even outside standard carrier transit time. The item was purchased on January 10 and shipped within our stated processing window. Once a package is in transit, delivery timing is determined by the carrier, not our office. Tracking information was provided at the time of shipment. As for “product history,” all available information was included in the listing. Auctions sell items as acquired, and we disclose what we know. We encourage buyers to allow standard transit time before posting premature reviews.

We proudly operate in Montana and support our local community, employees, and consignors. Our responsibility is to them first. Shipping costs are calculated based on carrier rates, packaging materials, labor, insurance, and third-party fulfillment fees — not the sale price of the item. We do not inflate shipping based on what an item sells for. In fact, we make every effort to package items securely to prevent damage, which sometimes requires larger boxes than a buyer might expect. All bidders are informed prior to bidding that shipping, handling, and fulfillment costs are separate from the hammer price. Auctions are not retail transactions with built-in “free shipping.” We respond to inquiries in writing to maintain documentation, and during peak shipping windows there can be delays — but we do not ignore customers, nor do we “profit disproportionately” from fulfillment as suggested. We stand behind our process and our commitment to operating ethically and locally.

We’re sorry you feel this way, but your description of events is simply not accurate. We respond to emails daily and maintain written communication for all transactions to ensure clarity and documentation. We do not conduct transaction disputes over the phone, which is standard practice in the auction industry. You have participated in two auctions with us. Both times, the terms and conditions were clearly presented prior to bidding. Auctions are not retail transactions, and all items are sold under the stated terms agreed to at registration. Disagreement with policy is not the same as lack of communication. We stand behind our process and our compliance with industry standards. Thousands of successful transactions each year reflect that.

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We disagree with both the characterization and the facts presented in this review. The item in question was clearly marked in both the title and the description as restricted to Montana residents only due to federal and state regulations governing interstate transfer. This was not a preference or policy choice on our part, but a legal requirement. We proactively contacted the buyer immediately after the sale to offer two lawful options: shipment to a Montana address or in-person pickup with valid Montana identification. At no point did we refuse to communicate. Our position remained consistent because there was no legal alternative available to us. The buyer’s prior experiences with other sellers or other states are irrelevant to our obligation to comply with the law. We regularly refine our listings to make restrictions even more visible, as responsible auctioneers should. Protecting our business, our consignors, and our licenses is not “unethical”; it is mandatory. We regret the buyer’s frustration, but we will not violate the law to accommodate a transaction that cannot be completed legally.

You pay sales tax in Mississippi. Those items were sold with a COA with a collection that they came from. Auction items are sold “as is” with no returns or exchanges Auction items are sold on an AS IS BASIS, WHERE IS, and WITH ALL FAULTS. We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of auction items. All statements and descriptions of items by Davis Brothers are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Davis Brothers is not responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the descriptions of items. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind. DAVIS BROTHERS MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WITH RESPECT TO AUCTION ITEMS, INCLUDING ANY (a) WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY; (b) WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (c) ACCURACY OF THE CATALOGUE OR OTHER DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION, SIZE, QUALITY, RARITY, IMPORTANCE, MEDIUM, MATERIAL, GENUINENESS, ATTRIBUTION, PROVENANCE, PERIOD, CULTURE, SOURCE, ORIGIN, EXHIBITIONS, LITERATURE, OR HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANY AUCTION ITEM.

Our shipping times are clearly outlined and fall within industry standard. Customer does not understand how long it takes to ship 1, 500 orders.

Auction items are sold “as is” with no returns or exchanges Auction items are sold on an AS IS BASIS, WHERE IS, and WITH ALL FAULTS. We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves concerning the condition of auction items. All statements and descriptions of items by Davis Brothers are statements of opinion and are not to be relied upon as statements of fact. Davis Brothers is not responsible in any way for errors or omissions in the descriptions of items. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind.