How Long Does Selling by Mail Take?
Usually about a week from first contact to money in your account — and most of that is the box in transit. Here's the typical timeline.
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- Free appraisalOnline, no obligation
- Prepaid overnight labelWe pay shipping — no driving
- Fully insuredHigh-value coverage in transit
- We competeBring any dealer or auction offer
typical timeline
| Day 0 | You | Send photos with the form |
| Within 24 hours | Us | Item-by-item values and an offer |
| When you're ready | You | Accept online and choose your label (offer good for 7 days) |
| Within 1 business day | Us | Prepaid label emailed to you |
| 2–5 days | Carrier | Your box in transit, tracked and insured |
| About 1 business day | Us | Inspection and payment by PayPal or Venmo |
what can slow it down
- Very large collections take longer to appraise and inspect
- Raw books whose grade is hard to judge from photos may need extra photos
- Holiday shipping delays
Compare that to
Auction consignments often take weeks to months to pay out; selling item by item can take months for a whole collection.
how long does selling by mail take: questions
How quickly will I get an offer?
Within 24 hours for most requests.
How long until I'm paid?
Usually within 1 business day of your package arriving.
How long is the offer good for?
7 days.
how selling to us works
- 1Tell us what you have
Use the form below — a rough list, photos or a shared album link is plenty to start.
- 2Free appraisal
We value each key item from recent public sales at its grade and send you the breakdown.
- 3Firm offer
Have an offer from a dealer or auction house? Send it — we'll compete. No pressure.
- 4Ship it — on us
Accept online and we email a prepaid USPS, FedEx or UPS label, insured in transit. Paid by PayPal or Venmo, usually within 1 business day of arrival.
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