Virtual Buying — Live from France
- Worldwide Shipping Available
- In stock, ready to ship
- Backordered, shipping soon
Private Access to the French Dealer Markets
Secure your place in our most immersive sourcing experience. The date will be mutually agreed upon for the experience based on your schedule!
You will join us live inside professional French markets — where dealers unpack their finest pieces early in the morning.
This is a working trade environment.
Inventory is not listed online.
It is not curated for tourists.
It is secured quickly.
Over a private one-hour WhatsApp video session, you will shop in real time as we guide you through:
• Pricing & market value
• Age & authenticity
• Condition assessment
• Negotiation in French
• Securing priority holds
You see everything as it appears.
You decide what comes home.
This is direct access to pieces that rarely reach retail.
Session Times (EST)
Each session is a private one-hour block:
Session 1: 3:00am–4:00am EST (12:00am–1:00am PST)
Session 2: 4:15am–5:15am EST (1:30am–2:30am PST)
(Occurs early morning in France when fresh inventory appears.)
Only one client per session.
What’s Included
• One-hour private live sourcing session
• Immediate access to freshly unpacked dealer inventory
• Expert evaluation & guidance
• Negotiation in French on your behalf
• Priority holds on selected pieces
• Coordination of packing & consolidated shipping
Investment
$1,100 CAD total
$150 non-refundable deposit to reserve
Remaining $950 invoiced within 48 hours
Minimum €500 retainer (fully applied to purchases)
Retainer Policy
To purchase on your behalf, a retainer is required based on your intended spending.
Minimum: €500
Higher anticipated budgets require higher retainers.
Retainers are fully applied to your purchases.
Top-ups may be arranged during your session.
Purchases are made within the confirmed retainer amount.
Additional Costs
• Cost of items purchased
• Professional packing
• Shipping & insurance
• Tariffs/Duties/Taxes
Final invoices are issued after the market for purchases, packing, and shipping.
All balances must be paid before shipment is released.
Cancellation Policy
Deposits are non-refundable.
If your spot is filled from the waitlist, the remaining session balance (minus deposit) will be refunded.
Retainers are refunded only if no purchases are made. Any unused retainer balance is returned.
After booking, we will personally contact you to discuss your wish list, budget, and sourcing direction before market day.
Getting It To You
Shipping & Local Pickup
We ship worldwide, and you're welcome to collect in Pickering.
At a Glance
3 to 7 business days
Free, in Pickering, Ontario
Worldwide, by trusted carriers
Final — please ask before you buy
Shipping Worldwide
Orders are processed within 3 to 7 business days, excluding weekends and holidays. You'll receive a notification with a tracking number once your order ships — please allow 48 hours for tracking to become active.
We ship French antiques and vintage European décor internationally, using Canada Post, FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, Canpar, and other local providers depending on the destination and the piece.
Where we can safely combine multiple purchases into one box, we will. Whether that's possible depends on the size and weight of each piece.
Local Pickup & Delivery
Pickup is free from our Pickering, Ontario shop at 1019 Toy Ave., Unit 5. Select local pickup at checkout and we'll be in touch to arrange a time.
We also offer local delivery. For small items, choose local delivery at checkout and the cost will be shown. For larger pieces marked local pickup preferred, email us for a quote.
We can hold an order for a maximum of 30 days. After that it is deemed abandoned and no refund is issued.
Need Longer Than 30 Days?
Contact us within 30 days of purchase to request an extension. If approved, storage is $100 CAD per 30 days, invoiced by email and payable within 5 business days. Unpaid invoices mean the order is deemed abandoned, and no refund is issued.
Oversized & Fragile Pieces
Items too large, heavy, or bulky for a standard carrier are marked local pickup preferred in the listing. Please email jolietteshipping@gmail.com with the item and your full address for a quote before you purchase.
All items are final sale, including any bought before a shipping quote was requested. We would far rather answer your questions first.
Duties, Taxes & Import Fees
International buyers are responsible for any duties, taxes, and import fees. US customers should expect tariffs collected on delivery. These are charged by the destination government, not by Joliette — we do not set them, receive them, or have any way to estimate them in advance.
Packages left unclaimed because duties were not paid cannot be refunded.
If Something Arrives Damaged
Email jolietteshipping@gmail.com within 30 days of delivery with photographs of the damage. We will work with you to make it right.
Unfortunately we are unable to help with damage reported more than 30 days after delivery.
See also our full Shipping Policy and Return Policy.
