Welcome to Great Lakes VNTG! We want you to be happy with your purchases and our service. Before doing so please review our Community Guidelines & Terms and Conditions.

By registering to bid on any Great Lakes VNTG sale you (the bidder) agree to our Community Guidelines as well as our Terms & Conditions listed below in addition to any additional terms per individual sale.

Great Lakes VNTG Community Guidelines

We will be fair and honest with our buyers and clients. We expect the same in return. If there is an issue we will work it out. Any issue that cannot be worked out between the seller and the buyer will be handled by Great Lakes VNTG home office.

A bid is a legal binding agreement. If you don’t intend to honor your bid, please don’t place one.

Our pickup locations vary, please pay attention to the sale location and make sure you are able and willing to be at the subscribed pickup time. Many of our sales are estates and only scheduled for a single day pickup!

Great Lakes VNTG Terms & Conditions

Bidder Registration:
All bidders are required to provide a valid credit card upon registration. This credit card information is encrypted and stored with our credit card processor (Stripe) and not accessible by any users aside from Great Lakes VNTG Administration. ​​​​​​

If a bidder does not show up for a pick-up during the designated time or make arrangements before the end of the pick-up window, the card on file will be charged the total invoice amount as well as any associated fees. By bidding with us you agree that we may charge your credit card if necessary.

Buyers Contract: A bid is a legal binding contract. Buyers are responsible for honoring their purchases and payment is expected in full before leaving the premises with your items.

Auction Closing Schedule: Unless otherwise noted each online auction closes two (2) items per minute, unless a is bid made within the two (2) minutes, then the listed item will automatically be extended for an additional (2) minutes.

Bid Increments: Bid increments are as follows $1 increments Up to $10.00, $2 increments up to $25.00, $5 increments up to $100.00, $10 increments up to $500.00, $25 increments up to $1000.00, $50 increments over $1000.00

Payment: For this sale, the only method of payment is Debit & Credit Cards. Great Lakes Vintage adds a 3.5% additional fee for card processing when paying with a debit or credit card.

Merchandise Pick-up: Pick-up location will be posted on the winning bidder's invoice along with the prescribed pickup time. If you cannot make the pick-up time please DO NOT BID! No merchandise will be removed from a location or transferred to another location unless paid in full. 

Shipping is available on many items. However, We do not ship Large Lots or Buy-Outs, China Sets, Etc.

Please use your best judgment or send us a message. Large and fragile items such as art raise shipping costs substantially! 

To request shipping, please contact the person listed on your invoice at the Shipping/Pickup Contact.

If shipping is required a $6.00 handling fee per box (or $2.00 per padded envelope) will be added in addition to actual shipping & packing charges. Delicate/breakable/difficult-to-pack items MAY incur a higher handling fee.

Please allow up to 15 days after the sale pickup to process shipping. We will add shipping insurance for expensive or fragile merchandise.

We will pack your items and charge the CC on file to expedite the shipping process. 

To obtain a shipping quote, text or email Jen at 216-952-5609 or [email protected] at least 48 hours before the auction closing. Please include your username and the ID of the item you are interested in.