Welcome to my international music and rock & blues memorabilia collection. Collecting has been my hobby for well over 55 years in the USA, Europe and in various countries where i lived in or was on vacation. Some items were on loan to the Rock'n Roll Museum Arum, the Netherlands(1996-2004) and to the Rock & Blues Museum in Clarksdale,MS (2006- 2019) and are now in storage. I will be selling most of my private collection of used records & memorabilia and other stuff due to retirement of my hobby.
I had my grading for 78rpms checked by an expert in rare vintage 78rpms, who sells regularly on Ebay and who uses the VJM grading system for 78rpms, all grading is visible, see my scale at the end of this description.
THIS AUCTION IS FOR:
THE DIAMONDS 78 rpm Mercury Canada: LITTLE DARLIN'/ Faithful and true
Condition indication of the record is V, plays well on my electric gramophone (hear), better than it looks,, has some light scratches, scuffs, blemish nap etc, some greying..... see all photos
Sold USED in condition it's in as is, with no returns: What you see is what you get. Please judge for your self and check all photos.
Will be shipped in the USA between carton in a brand new 12x12x6 box with peanuts between carton.
NOTE: Extended shipping times, since Covid, as I am in the high risk group, I ship once at the end of the week. The sooner one pays the sooner its ships, also lately the mail is slow. Once I deliver the package to the office to USPS its out of my hands, please follow tracking and give it some time, USPS is kinda slow these days and some times it takes USPS a week or so longer than mentioned as delivery on the tracking. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
SHIPPING & HANDLING COSTS are as quoted: All conditions, shipping etc are clearly featured in my auctions, my shipping & handling is based my time spent, packing materials, tape, ink, paper, car/driving to the post office, stickers, postage etc. Any questions about shipping & handling before one bids and before auction end please.
DOMESTIC TRANSACTIONS & INTERNET SALES TAX
As of January 1, 2021 a total of 44 jurisdictions in the USA require the collection of sales tax. Buyer pays applicable tax which In such cases, eBay collects and remits Internet Sales Tax to the tax authorities.
Buyer pays applicable tax which In such cases, eBay collects and remits Internet Sales Tax to the tax authorities.
Items can only be shipped via the Ebay system to the address of buyer on the Ebay label; if the item needs to be send to another address buyer needs to contact Ebay in advance and change the address before the auction ends. Please no requests to ship somewhere else after an auction is won
Combined shipping for 78rpms in the USA...first 78 rpm as quoted, add $1 dollar per each added 78 rpm up to a maximum of 3 additions: add $1.70 insurance for over a combined value of $ 50. Combine maximum of 4 78 rpms together for auctions ending within 2 days of each other.
COMBINED SHIPPING IN THE USA: PLEASE WAIT WITH PAYMENT UNTIL YOU RECEIVE MY DISCOUNTED INVOICE.
PS: Any questions about my auctions please communicate before one places a bid. Remember all items are sold as is, with no returns. I do not always know when/where the record was pressed or year of release, i describe the items as best as i can and add photos of the items. I grade the items visible and do not describe nor guarantee what i have no knowledge of or what is not is mentioned in the description. What you see is what you get, so please judge for your self. Communicate all your questions please. No returns in principle as i am retiring from my lifelong collection. In case there would be an issue when the item is received by buyer please contact me immediately. Please no "remorse buyers" ; if your not sure out of my description or photos or my answers when you ask before the auction ends, please do not bid at all. I do my best to respond in time with all information i have. Unfortunately I experienced a few remorse buyers who did not pay and wanted to pay less after they won an auction or made some reasons up not stated in my description, which I had to report to Ebay. Note a contract is a contract! Please address all your relevant issue and concerns in advance or during the listing before it ends via Ebay messages to me.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS:
Import fees ( including taxes & custom fees) will apply in foreign country, to which the item is shipped.Sellers can't include these international costs in the item's purchase and shipping price. Foreign buyers are responsible for payment of any taxes in their country.
Some countries and jurisdictions require eBay to collect import tax, sales tax etc. from the buyer when they pay for their order. Please check with Ebay and your tax authorities in your country as taxes, import duties etc differ per country, to avoid unpleasant surprises afterwards.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE CHECK IN ADVANCE IN YOUR COUNTRY BEFORE YOU BID WHICH TAXES ARE APPLICABLE AND WILL BE CHARGED EXTRA TO YOU ON TOP OF THE ITEM PRICE INCLUDING SHIPPING COSTS!!
For example: From 1 July 2021 the VAT collection regulations on e-commerce in the EU changed. From now on eBay collects and remits VAT on goods which are sold in the EU based on seller location, consignment value and item location.
Formerly applicable rules and thresholds on VAT exemption for import into the EU and cross-border sales in the EU are now abolished.
Combined international shipping: first 78rpm as quoted, add $10 dollars for each extra 78rpm. Combine maximum of 3 78 rpms together per international shipment for auctions ending within 2 days of each other.
Sold Used as is, What you see is what you get, please judge for your self and check all photos for condition.around
COMBINED INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: PLEASE WAIT WITH PAYMENT UNTIL YOU GET MY DISCOUNTED INVOICE!
Once the item is over the border its out of my hands, If the postoffice in your country does not deliver i am not to be responsible, you can see from the tracking number that i shipped it and follow it. Once shipped with tracking i am not responsible when your postoffice does not deliver it. If your postoffice attempts delivery buyer needs to contact their local post office, if delivery fails or item is not picked up and the post office returns it back to me, i am willing to offer you a partial refund, meaning the purchase price back without Shipping/handling or alternatively once returned, i can ship it again to you but you need to send me in that case additional shipping and handling charges again first. Please follow your tracking number; I am not responsible if the addressee does not pick up the item once delivered and get sent back or get lost in the mail as i do not control your local postoffice. If there is damage because the customs opened the package careless or the wrong way i am not responsible for the damage. I ship via the Ebay system. Yes, international shipping from the USA to the rest of the world is high as US postage is a lot higher than anywhere else and i pack well and use official record mailers & packaging materials, while taxes will be added by your country.
Foreign buyers excluded from my international shipping list can always contact me to make offer via an Ebay message and I see what I can do.
Any questions about my auctions please communicate before you place a bid and or before the auction ends.
if you want to lock this item in make offer i can't refuse.
Thanks! Happy Bidding!
My Record Grading System for 78rpms: Records are graded visually.
N (78) New and unplayed (there are virtually no 78s that can categorically be claimed to be unplayed).
N- (78) Nearly Mint, but has been played. No visible signs of wear or damage.
E+ (78) Plays like new, with very, very few signs of handling, such as tiny scuffs from being slipped in and out of jackets.
E (78) Still very shiny, near new looking, with no visible signs of wear, but a few inaudible scuffs and scratches.
E- (78) Still shiny but without the lustre of a new record, few light scratches. Some wear, scratches and scuffs, but no skipped or repeat grooves.
V++ (78) In between E- & V+
V+(78) is an average condition 78 in which scuffs and general use has dulled the finish somewhat. Wear is moderate. Surface noise not overly pronounced.
V (78) Moderate, wear throughout, but still very playable. Surface noise and scratches audible but not intrusive.
V- (78) Quite playable still, but distortion and heavy greying in loud passages. Music remains loud in most passages. Surface noise and scratches well below music level.
G+ (78) Grey throughout but still serviceable. Music begins to sound muffled. Heavy scratches.
G (78) Quite seriously worn and scratched, but music level is still higher than surface noise.
G- (78) Music still prominent, but wear and scratch damage extensive.
F (78) Most of music remains audible over surface noise, but listening now uncomfortable.
P ( poor, only suited for wall hanger)