PAYPAL IS MY PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT
I will ship your item to you the following business day that payment is received.
Once the package is in the hands of the shipper I am no longer responsible for the time it takes to get from NJ to your address! I ship the following business day payment is received, I can not ship on Sundays or Holiday's keep that in mind.
GRADE ME ON HOW QUICK I SHIP, NOT HOW LONG THE PACKAGE TAKES TO ARRIVE. I HAVE NO CONTROL OF DELIVERY TIMES OR DELAYS, THAT'S WHY YOU HAVE TRACKING NUMBERS.
Here are estimated shipping times:
USPS Express Mail 1-2 Business Days
USPS Priority Mail 2-3 Business Days
USPS 1st Class Mail (Item has to be under 13 ounces for this method) 2-3+ Business Days
USPS Parcel Post 3-7 Business days or MORE
USPS Media Mail 5-7 Business days or MORE
UPS or FedEx ground can take up to 3-5 Business days or more.
UPS, FedEx & USPS increased shipping rates for parcels Jan. 2009
PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION,
or receive emails explaining circumstances. If I do not receive payment within this period, the item will be relisted,
& Ebay notified.
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SHIPPING
Winner to pay actual shipping costs which are non-refundable.
Insurance is now added in, in the handling fees. I do not charge handling fees but have to charge insurance this way. This is ebays new rule,not mine:
Optional buyer charges for shipping insurance removed: The insurance option creates the perception that buyers need to purchase shipping insurance as a protection on eBay, an experience they're not accustomed to on other ecommerce sites. In fact, sellers have always been responsible for their items until they arrive safely in their customers' hands. That's why shipping insurance will no longer be included in the purchase flow as either an option or requirement for buyers.
Of course you can choose to purchase insurance on shipments, but not ask buyers to buy insurance separately. In some categories like Antiques, Collectibles, and Jewelry, shipping insurance for sellers is essential. When appropriate, you can include the cost of insurance in your item or shipping price.
*I believe though, that you the buyer, can ask me to remove the insurance/handling fee.
I DO NOT CHARGE ANY HANDLING FEES.
I CHARGE ONLY EXACT SHIPPING WEIGHT RATES. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE BEING OVER CHARGED ASK ME TO DOUBLE CHECK RATES FOR YOU.
Ebay has taken away our freedom of speach & Sellers are not allowed to tell you that you can request insurance, nor are we allowed to offer it.
They are treating all the buyers as if they were big retailers & could afford to do this out of their own pocket, beyond what we already pay in ebay & paypal fees.
They put the burden on the seller, believeing that that buyer is not intelligent enough to know if they want insurance or not, and the purpose of having an item insured.
Ebays new Insurance Guidelines:
No optional buyer charges for insurance
Why is eBay removing optional or required shipping insurance when I list or re-list my item?
By removing optional or required shipping insurance, we are adjusting to help meet buyer expectations for ecommerce and aligning with industry standard practices. In most circumstances, buyers do not expect to pay for the cost of shipping insurance. This change also reflects the industry—and eBay—standard practice that sellers are responsible for their items until they are safely in their customers' hands.
As a seller, can I still insure the items I sell on eBay?
Yes, you are still able to insure your items. Check with your shipping carrier for insurance options, or contact a third-party shipping insurance provider for insurance coverage. You can also purchase shipping insurance from your shipping company on eBay when you print your shipping labels directly from eBay or PayPal. To help cover the additional expense, consider folding the cost of insurance into your handling fee or item price.
I sell rare, antique, or one-of-a-kind items that I must insure. How can I insure these items?
There are several ways to insure items you sell. Check with your shipping carrier for insurance options, or contact a third-party shipping insurance provider for insurance coverage. You can also purchase shipping insurance from your shipping company on eBay when you print your shipping labels directly from eBay or PayPal. To help cover the additional expense, consider folding the cost of insurance into your handling fee or item price.
Paying for shipping insurance raises my costs. What can I do?
If appropriate, you can move the cost of shipping insurance into your handling charges or item price.
How do I add my insurance cost to my Auction-style listings?
If you list with Auction-style format, you can choose to add your insurance cost into your handling charges. You'll need to estimate the value of the item, and check with your shipping carrier or third-party insurance provider for approximate cost of coverage. You could also start your item at a slightly higher price to cover the cost of insurance
I generally ship via USPS Priority Mail with delivery confirmation, books, magazines, etc. are shipped media mail or bound printed matter. I check all postage rates and FedEx Rates, I DO NOT ship UPS. I give my customers the best shipping rates possible when rates are close I give my customers the choice. International buyers alway get to choose their shipping rates.
I ship Monday - Friday
I ship FedEx shipping requires a Physical Street address & Phone Number
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INTERNATIONAL PAYPAL BUYERS
To all international buyers, services available are Priority International Mail & Express International Mail, both of these methods are prefered methods of shipping for Paypal & Ebay, because they both offer tracking. First Class International Postage will be available on certain items, BUT, first class mail is not trackable and is not recommended by Paypal or Ebay
Customs Information
• Be prepared to pay fees for customs and/or duties
• It's against the law to ask your seller to mark an
international product as a gifts.
Insruance is not added in as an handling charge for international buyers, due to the fact that Priority & Express are already partially insured. 1st class is at your own risk and can not be insured anyway