Help With Bidding On Heritage

Hello Paratrooper,
Some of my best coins came from Heritage auctions. As I recall I had to send them a 25% cash deposit the first time I bid in order to establish my credibility with them. That deposit of course would have been refunded if I didn't win anything. You should give them a call to check whether that would be necessary. They're easy to talk to, so don't hesitate.
It's very easy to monitor your bids using the Heritage website and they will send you an email notification soon after the auction to notify you if you win. Just keep in mind that your total cost for a lot will include the 15% premium, plus shipping. Also, they'll charge sales tax if you live in Texas or California (although CA is tax-exempt if your winning bid is over $1000). Keep these rules in mind when deciding how much to bid, and good luck!

I'm also in CA and Heritage charged CA sales tax for every auction in which I won a lot, including their Signature and "internet only" auctions, except in cases when I spent over $1000. You should definitely check with them to confirm their policy. If you win that 1885 AU 3-cent coin you will probably spend over $1000 so tax should not be an issue this time. If you get that coin for under $1000 it would probably be a bargain even with tax!