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Become a Consignor

Sell With Confidence at Shackleton’s

Have items to sell but not sure where to start? As a consignor with Shackleton’s, you can turn your unwanted items (contents over $100) into dollars without the hassle of doing it alone. 

How It Works

Simply bring your items to us, or let us come to you, and our team takes care of the rest:

  • Inventory & appraisal
  • Professional photography & cataloging
  • Marketing & online exposure
  • Secure storage until sale day
  • A detailed summary once everything sells

Why Consign With Us?
  • Global Reach: Your items are seen by bidders from around the world, meaning stronger competition and better prices.
  • Full Transparency: Watch your items sell online in real time, from the comfort of home.
  • No Guesswork: Our detailed sale summaries let you know exactly what sold and for how much.
  • Competitive Commission Rates: Keep more of what your items are truly worth.

From One Item to an Entire Estate

Whether you’re downsizing, settling an estate, or simply clearing out space, Shackleton’s makes consigning easy. From fine art to farm machinery, we handle it all — professionally, honestly, and with your best interest in mind.

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Consignment Process

Consignor Options

Shackleton's Real Estate & Auction Co.

Option #1
Drop Approved Items Off

Drop off items yourself at our facility located at 33715 Perth Road 113 (Embro Road), Stratford, ON N5A 6S3.

Process

  1. Package approved items and make an appointment to drop them off at our auction facility. 
  2. When your items are at our facility, we are able to store your items for you until we have room in one of our monthly sales. Storage for your items will be at no cost. 
  3. Once we have an auction opening time for your items, we will move them into our auction center.
  4. Shackleton’s team will unpack and sort your item(s) into lots, tagging each lot with a unique consignment number to identify which items are yours. We will then catalog and professional photograph your items. 
Option #2 We Can Transport Items

Don’t want to worry about transporting your items? We’ve got you covered. Our team can arrange for a professional moving company to pick everything up directly from your location – safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to your day.

There is a trucking and labour cost associated with this service. This means you get professional pickup and moving support with any cost. This is just an example of how we make selling with Shackleton’s simple, seamless, and stress-free.

Process

  1. Once photos are approved, your auction specialist will schedule a time to have us pick up your item(s) or estate contents. 
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How Monthly Auctions Are Run

Our monthly online auctions start on a Wednesday and run for one week and close the following Wednesday.

Once all of the items are photographed and cataloged we upload the online auction to Hi-Bid, where bidders all across North America can have access to the sale. We advertise the sale on our website, social media pages, and use our email list to send out an email to our strong email clientele which includes dealers/ collectors.

Who We Invite

We invite the public into our auction center for an in-person preview of our auction, during the week of the auction, so that they can see what it is that they are bidding on.

What We Provide

We provide you an “unofficial consignment list” which will outline all of the item(s) that you brought in for consignment, with titles, and descriptions so that you can follow your items during the sale.

What Happens Once The Sales Closes

We offer in-person pick-up on Thursday and Friday of the week the sale closes. In addition, we offer to ship and package all of the items in house and ship them off to bidders all over the world.

Within 12 business days of the sale closing, we are able to process a cheque or send an e-transfer for your items. We also include an itemized list of all your contents that sold in the sale, what they sold for, and a breakdown of commission, as well as any trucking or dump fees (if applicable).

Power of Attorney (POA)

If you are acting as a Power of Attorney (POA), we can issue the cheque to “The Estate of..”, or we can write the cheque to more than one person, please let us know.

Cheques can either be picked up at our office, we can send you an e-transfer, or we can mail your cheque to you (if your cheque is over $1,000.00 we send it through registered mail).

Auction Details
Current Auctions
Farm Auctions

Interested in Becoming a Consignor?

Our team is here to help every step of the way. Reach out today to learn more about consigning with Shackleton's.

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How to Get Started: Our Evaluation Process

Ensuring Quality for Every Consignor & Buyer

At Shackleton’s, we take pride in curating a high-quality selection of items for auction. This careful approach ensures every consignor receives strong results, and every buyer can shop with confidence.

What We’re Looking For

We welcome quality items that appeal to today’s buyers, including:

  • Antiques & collectibles
  • Home furnishings
  • Vehicles
  • Equipment & tools
  • Jewelry

Our Commitment to Quality

Our reputation depends on offering desirable and well-presented merchandise. We carefully evaluate each item before accepting it for consignment. This selective process is what allows us to consistently deliver strong results for our sellers and a trusted shopping experience for our buyers.

Have an Entire Household of Items? 

If you’re selling a home or property, ask one of our Associates about our full Shackleton’s Real Estate & All-in-One Package. A comprehensive solution for managing an entire estate or household.

Consign With Us | Shackleton's Real Estate & Auction Co.

Shackleton's Real Estate & Auction Co.

Since launching our online auction platform in 2013, we’ve sold over 60,000 items.

We make every sale public and transparent. Browse our past auctions anytime to see the types of items we sell and what they actually sold for, giving you real insight into today’s market and what’s marketable.

Past Auctions

What Items We Prefer

We are always seeking exceptional items for our monthly online auctions.
Do you own quality pieces that deserve the right audience?
Our monthly auctions attract passionate collectors and buyers actively searching for items just like these.
China & Glassware
Lalique • Wedgwood • Royal Doulton Figurines • MacIntyre/Moorcroft • Royal Crown Derby • Royal Albert • Royal Doulton • Minton • Royal Chelsea • R.S. Prussia • Hammersley • Portmeirion • Nippon • Royal Vienna • Cups & Saucers (Aynsley, Shelley, Paragon)
Oil Lamps
Furniture
Teak • Mid-Century Modern • Barrister Bookcases • Gibbard • Louis XV/XVI • Marble-Topped Pieces • Flat-to-the-Wall Cupboards • Pine Furniture • Tiffany Lamps
Rugs & Carpets
Silk Indian Hand-Knotted • Indian "Aubusson" Rugs • Oriental • Wool Hand-Knotted • Persian
Coins & Sterling Silver Sterling Tea Sets • Sterling Flatware • Sterling Candelabras • Gold Coins • Mappin & Webb • Birks • Georg Jensen • Canadian Mint Coin Sets
Jewelry Gold & Silver Rings, Bracelets & Necklaces • Authentic Designer Watches • Pocket Watches (Hamilton, Gruen, Waltham, Seth Thomas, Hebdomas, Elgin) • Sherman Costume Jewelry
Artwork Original Oil on Canvas • Watercolors • Peter Etril Snyder • Maxwell Bates
Antiques Butter Churns • Bronze Statues & Figures • Hat Pins Have Something Similar? If you own items like these or aren't sure if yours qualify, we would like to hear from you.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have something you’re looking to consign, email photos of the item(s) to auction@shackletons.ca

From there, we will provide you next steps in our auction consignment process.

We do not hold a reserve on contents unless the value is over $1,000.00 per item. 

Whether it’s one item or an entire estate you can feel confident that your item(s) are professionally handled and getting the maximum exposure to the market. To get started send us photos of the item(s) to auction@shackletons.ca

We can arrange for your items to be picked up by third-party moving company.  Your items will be delivered to our auction center and will be stored in our self-storage facility until at scheduled monthly sales. The moving costs are then deducted from your sale proceeds.

  • Browse current auction listings at shackletons.ca
  • Register as a bidder (free, takes 2 minutes). Shackletons HiBid
  • Preview items in person or request photos/condition reports via email
  • Bid online anytime before the soft-close deadline
  • Win – receive your invoice automatically after the sale closes
  • Pay within 24 hours via credit card, e-transfer, or Shack Bucks 
  • Pick up or arrange shipping within the designated removal window

Shackleton’s runs monthly online auctions that reach active, registered bidders across Canada and North America. Our auction platform is trusted, transparent, and designed to get you maximum value for every lot.

  • Free item evaluation & consultation
  • Professional cataloguing, photography & lot descriptions
  • Online bidding platform with soft-close technology
  • Marketing to our database of registered bidders
  • Secure payment processing & buyer management
  • Post-sale settlement and reporting

If you have one item or an entire estate to sell, our auction team will handle every detail, from pickup and cataloguing to sale management and proceeds settlement.

  1. Visit the HiBid website and click Create Account on desktop (upper left-hand corner) or tap the profile icon. 

  2. Choose to sign up using Google, Apple, Facebook, or an email address. 

  3. If using email, enter your email and click Continue. You will receive a verification code via email. Enter this code in the provided field. 

  4. Set a password following the platform’s requirements, agree to the terms. Click Create Account.

  5. Once verified, you can sign in to your HiBid account using your credentials or linked social account.

Address: 3715 Perth Road 113, Stratford, ON, N5A 6S3

In-Person Preview Hours:

  • Monday – Friday (excluding weekends): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • No appointment needed during preview hours

Remote Preview Options:

  • Email: auction@shackletons.ca
  • Phone: 519-271-2646
  • We’ll send additional photos & condition reports upon request

A Soft Close ensures every bidder gets a fair chance to win.

  • Lots begin closing sequentially (one every 30 seconds) starting at 6:00 PM on the closing date
  • If any bid is placed in the final 3 minutes, that lot automatically extends by 3 minutes
  • Extensions continue until bidding stops, preventing last-second “sniping”
  • This means you always have time to respond to a competing bid

Fee Amount

Buyer’s Premium         
15% of price

HST  
13%

Example: A winning bid of $500 = $500 + $75 (premium) + $74.75 (HST) = ~$649.75