for THIS ITEM is based USPS rates for your ZIP CODE (plus a small fee for material and related costs, see below)
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PARCEL POST* (ships in a box with cushioning), OR
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PRIORITY (US), will be cushioned & boxed so unless they run it over it'll be in the condition listed, GUARANTEED!
* HAWAII, ALASKA & US Protectorates: Media Mail (or Parcel Post) can take up to a month or longer (especially during Christmas season). DO NOT USE MEDIA/PARCEL POST if you want it in a timely manner)!
INSURANCE (US ONLY~ INCLUDED if over $30.00): I CAN NOT be responsible for USPS damage or losses. While I've had less than 1% report problems, they do occur. DUE TO eBay's changes in shipping fees and lax controls I am forced to include insurance to protect against loss and theft by scam artists being allowed on ebaY. The overall cost is about the same as I previously charged and your item will carry full protection by USPS.
PLEASE READ THIS: Sometimes I get questions (&/or Lower DSR ratings) about MY cost of shipping &/or Shipping Speed, so . SHIPPING SPEED should be based on how fast the seller gets it to the shipper NOT how fast the shipper gets it to you. The COST of SHIPPING includes more than just postage. It includes a small handling fee that gets you such things as SPEEDY processing (usually w/in 12-24 hours of payment, see my feedback), padded mailers, boxes &/or extra protective packaging, not to mention the costs of mailing items (tape, printer ink, etc., ...coffee & aspirin for the rare pain in the ... that keeps me up nights... ).That last small print part is sarcasm for those ebaY staff who can't recognize it.
IF you want FREE (?) or CHEAP SHIPPING please DON'T BUY FROM ME (I could use cheap manila envelopes, stick stamps on it and drop it in the mail but unfortunately could not offer insurance with that option.)! My fees are in line with Amazon and other reasonable shippers and for the SPEEDY SERVICE you get I believe its worth it. If you disagree please shop with cheaper (but not necessarily better sellers). REMEMBER nothing is truly FREE (Amazon's FREE shipping can take several weeks to arrive SO it costs you time and may come poorly packaged. I know I've used it).
Thanks for your understanding. Jim
Combined Shipping: IF I can save you on shipping I will on a case by case basis (email if you have items in mind)!
INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS: CANADA EUROPE, AUSTRALIA or NZ, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: email for a quote if not shown (you pay duty import charges, IF any. I seem to have difficulty remembering how much you paid). Please DO NOT ask me to list it as a GIFT, It is illegal and you could lose your purchase if customs found out and I could get in more trouble than I care to consider.
I SHIP to New Zealand, Israel and South Africa as well as the countries listed below. Email if you have live there as I have to add you to the approved bidder list!.
PAYMENT: IS DUE WITHIN 5 DAYS!
After 5 days I file Unpaid Item claims as a reminder and to be able to recover some but not all of my fees should the buyer not pay. IF you have a problem email me and I'll work with you.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: I accept
PayPal, (any credit cards, e-checks, transfers, etc.)!
FEEDBACK POLICY: I ALWAYS leave POSITIVE FEEDBACK for all buyers who leave same for me. WHY? I sell hundreds of items and until I know you're satisfied I don't consider the transaction complete. When I get positive FB I know you're happy and so am I and leave FB to reflect that.