As from September 4th 2013, ebay have decided that they are no longer content to charge commission only on the final sale price, but also on the postage and packing charge, so unfortunately I have had to raise these charges by the same percentage. If and when ebay reverse this policy, my shipping charges will be reduced by 10%.

I am disposing of my extensive collection of badges and patches, which I built up mostly at concerts in the 1970s and 1980s. The majority are rock and heavy metal, but there are a few of other genres. I will also be listing a few T shirts and magazines (Kerrang!, NME, Sounds, etc.), plus concert programmes and related items, so please keep watching my listings.

I have made every effort to keep all my items in excellent condition (although this has not always been possible with the paper items), so the vast majority are as new or nearly so. 

ATTENTION! T SHIRT SIZES VARY FROM MANUFACTURER TO MANUFACTURER, SO PAY ATTENTION TO THE MEASUREMENTS GIVEN FOR THIS GARMENT, THEN YOU CAN DECIDE WHETHER IT WILL FIT YOU. REMEMBER THAT T SHIRT SIZES FROM DECADES AGO DO NOT CORRESPOND WITH MORE RECENT GARMENTS.

This Extra Large (according to the label, but please see paragraph above) white short-sleeved 100% cotton 'Screen Stars' branded T shirt was printed in about 1995, when I purchased it at an event in the leadup to the 1996 Olympic bid  in Manchester. It has lain undisturbed and unworn in a drawer for many years, so is in good overall condition, although slightly dusty from its long stay in storage

BUT

there is a defect, a small hole approximately half an inch across, on the seam of the right sleeve at the front, as shown on scan. Please take this imperfection into account when deciding how to bid.

The hem, sleeves and collar are all single stitched, as was common at the time, more than 20 years ago now. The label in the back of the collar has been neatly snipped in half horizontally.

The image area measures roughly 10 inches by 11 and a half. 

The shirt measures approximately 19 and a half inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm.) across, from armpit to armpit, and 27 inches from front neckline to hem. 

I have given it an airing, but it is possible that some of these shirts are still slightly musty, although this should fade over time. It would be unreasonable to expect these shirts to be in perfect condition, as they are decades old, so please bear this in mind. Any defects not of a minor nature will be mentioned in the item description, however.

There is no print on the back.

In an exception to my usual returns policy, I will not accept returns where the buyer has failed to take note of the measurements given in the item description.

This is the only size I have in this design, so please do not pester me with requests for different sizes. 

If you have zero or very low feedback, particularly if you are based in Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia (apologies to ebay users in those countries who honour their bids), please contact me in advance of bidding, or your bid may be cancelled without notice.

Unfortunately, because of the obstructive attitude of Poste Italiane and Italian Customs, I no longer ship to Italy. The same applies to Austria and the Republic of Ireland.

If you cannot see a Buy It Now price on any of my items, it will because there isn't one, so it would not be an efficient use of your time or mine to ask about one.

I do use recycled packaging wherever possible. We have a planet to save, remember.

I am also currently selling several similar items, so please check my other listings.

Payment accepted in sterling by cheque, postal order or International Money Order. Please note that Canadian or US Money Orders in USD cannot be cashed in England; only International Money Orders made out in Pounds Sterling are acceptable. British banks are no longer accepting Eurocheques.

If you would like to pay by PayPal or ebay managed payments, please read the following SLOWLY and CAREFULLY:

EBAY MANAGED OR PAYPAL PAYMENTS:

I reserve the right to ship only to confirmed ebay/PayPal addresses, which must in each case match the address notified to me by ebay at the time of sale.

The carriage quoted includes insurance. This is to comply with with  ebay/PayPal's Seller Protection Policy. Details of this, and ebay/PayPal’s other policies, can be found on the ebay website. If you would like to pay by ebay managed payments or PayPal, please make sure that you are thoroughly familiar with all of ebay and PayPal's terms and conditions. 

For overseas purchases, International Signed at an additional cost of £5 has been included in the shipping amount. This gives cover up to £50.

Only one insurance fee per consignment is charged, so there would be savings if more than one purchase were to be combined.

I realise that insured shipping is not always cost-effective on items of low value, and so I used to offer shipping without insurance, at buyer's own risk, which many customers welcomed, as it was much cheaper, but since 22 September 2009, ebay have removed the ability of the buyer to choose insurance as an optional extra. Therefore, all my listings will have a combined handling/shipping charge which is inclusive of insurance. Please contact me IN ADVANCE OF BIDDING if you would prefer to opt of this and select shipping without insurance. This will only be possible if you can pay by bank transfer from an account in GBP.

My preferred method of payment is by bank transfer or cheque drawn on a UK bank.  If you can pay by this method, tracking and insurance will be optional and this could result in a considerable saving in postage expenses. 

Please bid only if you agree with ebay/PayPal's terms and conditions. 

COMBINED POSTAGE:  As my items vary so widely in size, shape and weight, it is not possible to quote postage prices that take into account all possible multiple purchases, so if you win more than one item, please do not complete checkout or send payment before requesting and receiving a combined invoice, otherwise ebay's automated system will overcharge you. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

I will gladly combine items to save on postage, but if you are thinking of placing further bids, please alert me BEFORE your first item has been packed, as I would prefer not to have to unpack and repack items. 

Please note that I never end auctions early, as it is not fair on other bidders. Anyone making such a request will automatically be added to my Blocked Bidders list, along with non-payers, those who repeatedly pay late or retract bids without good reason, and those who refuse to return feedback when requested.

In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any item(s) you receive, please have the courtesy to contact me before having recourse to ebay's automated returns procedure. I offer a no-quibble refund guarantee on all my items, subject to the proviso regarding the size of the garment. Similarly, please inform me in the first instance of any delay in delivery, as this is only good manners.

Finally, please do not be concerned if you do not hear from me immediately following the end of the auction, as I often have to work away from home for several days at a time.  

POSTAGE AND PACKING CHARGES (INCLUSIVE OF INSURANCE) : UK £4.75, Europe £11.75, rest of world £13.25 (includes ebay surcharge).  Please also see following paragraph:

Unfortunately ebay have recently decided unilaterally to charge extra commission on sales where either the buyer’s registered address or delivery address is not in the same country as the seller. I reserve the right to add this extra amount (approximately 2.5% of the total of the order, including sale price, postage price, sales tax in destination of country) to the stated cost of shipping. If you have a non-UK registered address, therefore, but want delivery to the UK, or vice-versa, please take this extra charge into consideration before deciding how much to bid. If ebay reverse this policy, naturally I will no longer have to pass the extra charge on to customers.