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From exclusive premises in South Croydon, rivalling anything the top Auction Houses in South Kensington, or Knightsbridge can offer ......

wait, what?
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auct ... 08bc044388
5.This auction will be conducted online only; no in-person pickup service is available. All items will be securely shipped to the address designated by the successful bidder.



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Just saw a post from someone on facebook who bought a music box from a person listed as resident in USA, but seller did not mention that the Music box was in Thailand with astronomical shipping costs.

Which I suspect may be the issue with the before mentioned auction house who's address leads back to a suspicious tiny hole in the wall. And the buyer is hit with high shipping costs from Asia and has no refund on the item if the buyer refuse the so far undisclosed shipping costs.

Seems to be a sign of the times that heightened due diligence is necessary.

The very fact that a UK auction house is offering "secure shipping" is so unusual as to set the alarm bells ringing.

The only thing genuine or secure about this is the fraud.