I PICKED UP ALL OF THESE SNOWBABIES AWHILE BACK AT AUCTION, BUT HELD ONTO THEM UNTIL WE GOT CLOSER TO CHRISTMAS. I BELIEVE THEY ARE OLDER RETIRED PIECES. MOST OF THEM COME IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX & SOME ARE LOOSE, BUT ALL OF THEM ARE IN MINT CONDITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL DESCRIPTION.
YOU ARE BIDDING ON A DEPARTMENT 56 SNOWBABIES PIECE ENTITLED "TO MY FRIEND". THIS PIECE COMES TO YOU MINT IN IT'S BOX.
I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING!!
I WANT TO MAKE THIS A 5 STAR TRADE & A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR MY BUYERS. SO PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT, IT'S IMPORTANT TO BOTH OF US!
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS- PLEASE NOTE:
* IMPORT DUTIES , TAXES & CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE OR SHIPPING CHARGES. THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY.
* PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING / BUYING.
WINNING BIDDER TO PLEASE MAKE CONTACT WITHIN 72 HOURS FROM END OF AUCTION SO I KNOW YOUR PAYMENT INTENTIONS, UNLESS MAKING AN INSTANT PAYMENT THRU PAYPAL. PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END. IF NO CONTACT IS MADE BY THE 8TH DAY I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO: SEND 2ND CHANCE, RELIST AND/OR FILE A NON-PAYMENT CLAIM WITH EBAY.
BECAUSE OF MY WORK SCHEDULE I NORMALLY LIST ON SUNDAYS & MAIL OUT ON FRIDAYS, IF I HAVEN'T RECEIVED CLEAR PAYMENT FROM THE WINNING BIDDER BY 5:00 PM EST THURSDAY, THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE YOUR ITEM MAY NOT SHIP TILL THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY. (i do try to get there sooner.....but no promises).
DUE TO THE INCREASES IN SHIPPING COSTS & THE CRAZY EBAY CALCULATOR, I ONLY HAVE 1st CLASS OR PARCEL POST LISTED AS SHIPPING OPTIONS. IF THE WINNING BIDDER WANTS PRIORITY, PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR ZIP CODE & I WILL GIVE YOU A QUOTE.
ALL SHIPPING QUOTES ARE ACTUAL COSTS + $1.00 FOR DELIVERY CONFIRMATION. ANY CHANGE LEFT OVER GOES TO HELP (very little) WITH THE COST OF PACKING MATERIALS.
I TRY TO DESCRIBE ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY....BUT NO ONE IS PERFECT. I BELIEVE COMMUNICATION CAN SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS. IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH OUR TRADE PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU LEAVE FEEDBACK.
RETURNS ARE DEALT WITH ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. IN MOST CASES IF AN ITEM IS RETURNED I WILL ISSUE A REFUND FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE ONLY(NOT S&H). IF AN ITEM IS GROSSLY MISREPRESENTED I WILL ISSUE A FULL REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE & S&H. I MAKE IT A POINT TO TAKE LARGE, CLEAR & DETAILED PICTURES OF ALL MY ITEMS, SO BASE YOUR DECISION TO BID ON WHAT YOU SEE. I PACK ALL ITEMS W/ TLC (lots of bubblewrap & peanuts) TO TRY FOR SAFE DELIVERY, BUT I HAVE NO CONTROL ONCE THEY LEAVE MY HANDS. ITEMS DAMAGED IN TRANSIT ARE NOT RETURNABLE!!! INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I AM NOT A FULL TIME EBAY SELLER. MY HUSBAND & I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS THAT TAKES UP ALOT OF MY TIME. THAT IS WHY I CAN ONLY SHIP ONCE A WEEK. BEING THAT AS IT MAY, MAKING MY EBAY BUYERS HAPPY IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME, AS IS MY "DSR" (DETAILED SELLER'S RATING). THIS ALLOWS ME DISCOUNTS THAT HELP CURB THE COST OF PACKING MATERIALS, SO I DON'T HAVE TO CHARGE A LARGE HANDLING FEE. IF YOU FEEL I DON'T DESERVE 5 STARS IN ALL AREAS, PLEASE CONTACT ME & LET ME KNOW WHAT I COULD DO TO CHANGE THAT. PLEASE TAKE INTO ACCOUNT MY ABOVE DESCRIBED LIMITATIONS.
I AM AN AVID PET OWNER (CATS & DOGS) I AM ALSO A SMOKER. MOST OF MY ITEMS COME FROM ESTATE SALES & AUCTIONS SO I HAVE NO 1ST HAND KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR HISTORY. THEY ARE STORED IN MY "PET-FREE / SMOKE-FREE" BASEMENT, BUT IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC OR "SENSITIVE" PLEASE THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU BID ON MY ITEMS. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY ME PAGE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ME !
PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. I ANSWER ALL EMAILS AT jokats@aol.com