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Contact us first so we may assist you.
Let us know what quantity and type of item(s) you have. Give us any history of the item(s) that may help us to evaluate their value, for example; the names of the people who signed the items, their origin; or any history of ownership that may be important. If we’re interested in your material, we’ll be asking you to send us copies or photographs where copies are not practical. If your item is not of the type we specialize in, we will be happy to try to refer you to an appropriate dealer that may have interest.

You may send us copies serveral different ways.

by Mail
University Archives
49 Richmondville Ave
Westport, CT 06880

by Fax
203.454.3111

by Email
john@universityarchives.com

When faxing or mailing copies, be sure to include your name, address, and phone number, and email address so we can email you our offer. We get quite a few mystery items per day, many of which we would purchase if we knew who they were from!

After we review pictures of your items, if we have interest, we’ll make you an offer. Our offer will usually be a range, since we cannot truly assign value to an item until we can see it in person.

The next step.
If you are satisfied with our estimate, we’ll ask you to ship your items to us. In special circumstances, we'll give you our Fed Ex account number, so you won’t have to pay any shipping charges and also so your items will be fully insured while in transit to us.

Our Insurance Company Information
Pacific Insurance Company
Policy Number - 0026SR

Click here to view certificate

Coverage:
While in transport by FedEx - $50,000
While on our premises - $2,000,000

When shipping your valuable items, please use the care necessary to package them in such a way that they will not be folded or damaged during shipment. Your local business center or mailbox store can assist you if need be. We recommend at least sandwiching the material between two pieces of thick cardboard and then wrapping in plastic.

If you have any questions about how to ship your items, feel free to call us at 800-237-5692. When your items are ready to be shipped, you can call FedEx at 800-238-5355 to arrange for a free pickup, or bring them to any FEDEX dropoff location.

Upon receipt of your items, we will contact you with the exact amount that we would be willing to pay for your items. Should you accept the offer, you will be paid immediately. For larger purchases, we can even overnight the money to you, should you need us to.

Confidentiality
We deal privately with our clients, never revealing the source of our purchases. If necessary, we can give you special covenants pertaining to the time and nature of the sale of your items. To our knowledge, we are the only firm in the world that will accommodate their clients in this fashion.