SHIPPING METHODS: We use USPS for most shipments. In some cases
we may use UPS instead, especially if the package is large or oversized, so
don't take the shipping method listed as gospel - your
purchase could be sent by either carrier, but the majority go by USPS.
SHIPPING
FEES: We try hard to only charge actual cost + a fee of no
more than $2.00 to cover materials, time, & other costs
associated with each sale. On most items, we undercharge.
COMBINING SHIPPING: We are happy to do this for all
customers, unless specifically stated in the listing, or if the items
cannot be shipped together (for instance it's hard to send posters and
records in the same package without damaging them, you get the
drift). Please request a total through the eBay system and we will do our best to reduce shipping for
multiple items. NOTE THAT COMBINING SHIPPING DOES NOT ALWAYS REDUCE S&H
COSTS, BUT IT WILL NEVER INCREASE YOUR S&H COST.
WE
ARE REASONABLE PEOPLE: If there’s a problem with your
purchase, please contact us and let us know. As buyers too, we always want to provide you with a
great buying experience!
OFFERS: Unless you see the "Make
Offer" button on our listings, we are not interested
in offers. If you must, please make it reasonable.
Asking for 50% off won’t work. If you can find it for less, please,
buy it there rather than haggle with us. Thank you in advance!
UNPAID WINNINGS: There seems to be a recent epidemic
of dim-witted folks who don't understand the basics of eBay. Here we
go: you buy, you pay, we ship (or you pick up in the rare case of pick-up
only items), you get the merchandise. If payment is not made
in the time specified, we will issue an unpaid item notice to eBay and
you'll get a strike. The item will be re-listed and you'll
be blocked from our auctions. We have absolutely zero
interest in ANY excuses. If there is a problem with your
PayPal account, don't buy until it's resolved. If you are expecting
money from somewhere else to cover your purchase, don't buy until you have
that money in your account. Your Grandmother explodes
unexpectedly? She'd want you to honor your commitments. Don't
let Grandma down! You let your monkey play online and he bought
a bunch of stuff using your account? Tough luck! Next time,
apply the lesson you've learned: be responsible and watch your
monkey. In the meantime, it's your account & your responsibility
- pay up! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
INFO FOR US BUYERS ONLY
PAYMENT TIMELINE FOR US
BUYERS: Since we only accept
PayPal, there's no reason that payment can't be made at the moment of purchase.
We allow a 48 hour period to make a payment from the end of the auction
(or, in the case of multiple purchases, 48 hours after you get an invoice
with combined shipping, if shipping can be combined).
INFO FOR FOREIGN (EX-USA) BUYERS
SHIPPING
METHODS & COSTS: eBay & PayPal require tracking
and/or insurance to protect both parties to a transaction. First Class International shipping
is inexpensive compared to other methods, but does not allow for
tracking or insurance, so it is no longer used for International Shipments
of merchandise valued at $24.99 or higher.
Items (or any combination of items)
valued at $24.99 or more must ship by Priority Mail or better. Priority is usually faster than 1st
Class and includes insurance, but it costs more - minimum cost to even
a nearby country like Canada is $21, and it goes up from there.
EMS is faster, includes insurance and tracking, and is usually more
expensive.
S&H
PRICES IN THE LISTING: Typically the S&H prices in our
listings are for the USA only.
You may see international shipping prices in some listings as we are in the
process of upgrading our listings.
International Buyers, if you are unsure, PLEASE, contact us BEFORE YOU BUY to ask
for an S&H price quote and make sure to include your country.
If you buy before getting a quote, we will be unsympathetic to any whining
about S&H costs. We don't pluck these prices from thin air - they
are based on what we are charged by carriers. If this is too much for
you, don't buy. This is a business; we're here to sell you things
you'll love & cherish, provide you with great service, and make an
honest living doing so.
If
the S&H cost for your country is not specified in the listing, or if
you made multiple purchases that can be shipped in one package, WAIT
FOR OUR INVOICE. DO NOT
pay for an item, arbitrarily inserting a figure for S&H. Payment is due 48 hours
AFTER we send the invoice with S&H for your country included.
If you pay the US shipping cost and you live outside the USA it will not
only delay the shipping of your item, but it will cost you more in the long
run. It is not our
responsibility to chase after you if you make the wrong payment, so we take
care of the buyers who have paid correctly first and will notify the others
when we have time to get to them.
VALUES ON CUSTOMS FORMS &
CUSTOMS FEES: We will NOT
falsify customs forms for anyone - EVER! We buy plenty of stuff
from around the world and sympathize with Customs fees, but don't ask or
expect us to lie for you. If you have to pay customs and / or
other fees in your country, this is your responsibility - not ours.
DELIVERY
TIMES: International Deliveries face various potential
roadblocks that domestic shipments do not – customs officials &
inspections in particular – so we cannot guarantee that any package will
arrive within a specified period of time. Most packages do arrive within the estimates.
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