At our store, we understand that vintage, antique, and collectible items require extraordinary care. Every order is processed within 24 hours and securely handed off to the carrier within 1 to 3 business days of purchase.
To deliver your items safely and affordably, we partner with USPS, UPS, and FedEx, selecting the best carrier based on your package size and the most reliable price points.
📦 How We Protect Your Items
We do not believe in one-size-fits-all packaging. Every treasure is meticulously packed using specialized materials:
🍽️ Glass & Ceramics
• Multi-Layer Shielding: Wrapped in a triple-layer barrier (paper followed by double layers of bubble wrap).
• Cushioning & Void Fill: Filled with packing paper, packing peanuts, and internal stabilizers to prevent shifting.
• Double-Boxing: Used for heavy, large, or exceptionally delicate pieces to maximize crush resistance.
🎨 Paintings & Prints
• Surface Protection: Delicate artwork surfaces are shielded with smooth wrap and protective paper layers.
• Rigid Backing: Secured against heavy-duty cardboard backers to entirely eliminate bending or punctures.
• Outer Armor: Shipped inside specialized, reinforced flat boxes or art mailers.
🧸 Dolls & Figurines
• Eye Protection: For dolls with sleep eyes or moving parts, we secure the mechanisms whenever possible to prevent movement and damage during transit.
• Fragility Layering: Wrapped in customized, multi-layered padding to protect delicate limbs, hair, and clothing from friction.
✉️ Postcards & Paper Items
(Includes: Postcards, advertising cards, Valentine cards, and vintage calendars)
• Archival Safe: Placed inside premium, PVC-free plastic sleeves to shield against moisture.
• Zero-Bend Guarantee: Sandwiched between rigid backings and shipped in flat cardboard mailers or boxes.
💍 Jewelry
• Scratch Defense: Placed in specialized jewelry boxes or protective pouches to prevent rubbing.
• Secure Transit: Shipped inside padded bubble mailers or small outer boxes for maximum safety.
🚚 Shipping Rates & Methods
🇺🇸 Domestic Shipping (USA)
• Paper Items Under $50: Free Shipping! Mailed via standard letter mail.
• Paper Items $50 and Over: Free Shipping! Mailed via Ground with full tracking and insurance included.
• Antique Category Items: Most items in our antique category ship for Free within the USA and include tracking and insurance.
• Calculated Shipping: For all other items, real-time shipping costs are automatically calculated at checkout based on package weight and dimensions. You will be able to review and select your preferred carrier option before paying.
• Upgraded Shipping: Need it faster? Priority and Next-Day delivery upgrades are available at checkout.
🌐 International Shipping
• Custom Quotes: We love connecting international collectors with our inventory! Please [contact us directly] with the items you want to purchase and your delivery address, and we will draw up a custom shipping quote for you.
🔒 Tracking & Insurance Policy
• All non-paper items (including glass, ceramics, dolls, jewelry, and paintings) are automatically shipped with full tracking and shipping insurance included.
What if an item arrives damaged?
We take every precaution, but transit accidents can happen. Please take photos of the damaged item and the exterior packaging immediately, and contact us within 48 hours of delivery so we can process the insurance claim and issue your refund.
