Arcade Auction Shipping Services
Won a pinball machine, arcade cabinet, or jukebox at an online auction? We coordinate freight pickup directly from the auction house or liquidator and ship to your door nationwide. No need to manage the logistics yourself — we handle it all.
What Is Arcade Auction Shipping?
Arcade auction shipping is the process of arranging freight pickup from an auction house, liquidator, or estate sale — and delivering the purchased machine to the buyer's home or business. Online auction platforms like eBay, Proxibid, and HiBid have made it easy to buy coin-op machines from anywhere in the country. Getting them home is where we come in.
We work directly with the auction house or seller to coordinate pickup. You provide us the pickup address (the auction location), your delivery address, and the machine details. We schedule the freight carrier, the seller preps the machine on a pallet, and we ship it to you. Simple, reliable, affordable.
Our Shipping Process
Pickup
Win Your Auction & Request a Quote
Once you've won, get us the auction house address, your delivery address, the machine type, and approximate weight. We'll respond with the best freight rate within one business day.
Packing
We Coordinate with the Seller
We contact the auction house or seller directly to schedule pickup. We provide packing and pallet instructions so they know how to prepare your machine for safe freight transit.
Freight Transport
Freight Pickup from the Auction
A single professional freight carrier picks up from the auction house or liquidator's warehouse. Most auction houses are experienced with freight pickups — we work with them daily.
Delivery
Delivery to Your Door
Your machine ships direct to your home, business, or game room. Liftgate service is available for residential delivery. Typical transit: 3–10 business days depending on distance.
Cost of Shipping
Auction machine shipping costs the same as standard freight: $150–$500 for most domestic US shipments. Distance, machine weight, and residential liftgate are the main cost factors.
- Distance from auction house to your delivery address — the primary cost factor.
- Machine weight and size — heavier, larger machines cost more to freight.
- Residential liftgate — adds $75–$125 if the auction house or your address needs one.
- Machine type — oversized sit-down cabs or multi-machine lots affect pricing.
- $10,000 insurance for $25 — essential for auction purchases where you can't inspect before buying.
Why Choose Coin Machine Shippers?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you pick up from an online auction house I bought from?
Yes. We coordinate pickup directly with auction houses, liquidators, estate sale companies, and private sellers. Give us the pickup address, machine details, and any deadline from the auction house — we'll schedule the freight carrier.
How long does auction machine shipping take?
After pickup is confirmed, most shipments deliver in 3–10 business days. Coast-to-coast shipments typically take 7–10 days. Regional or in-state shipments often deliver in 3–5 days.
What if the auction house doesn't have a pallet?
Most auction houses and liquidators have pallets on hand. If they don't, they can usually source one from a local hardware store. We include pallet and packing instructions in our pickup coordination so they know exactly what to do.
Should I get insurance on auction machines?
Absolutely yes. With auction purchases, you often can't inspect the machine in person before buying. Our $25 optional $10,000 insurance covers you if the machine is damaged in transit. It's the best $25 you'll spend on the shipment.
Can you ship multiple machines I bought at the same auction?
Yes — and shipping multiple machines together from the same pickup often produces better per-machine rates. Include all machines in your quote request.
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$10,000 insurance for just $25
Protect your machine with $10,000 of freight insurance for just $25. Strongly recommended for all vintage, collectible, or high-value equipment.