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Payment and Shipping Options |
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All selections include
"instant payment" options using our standard Merchant Account or
eBay's Paypal program, which
allows you to make secure on-line credit card or bank account purchases, but you
can also make payments by personal/company check, money order, or bank
transfer. Checks must clear before services begin and/or product is shipped;
all other options will be processed immediately upon receipt and
validation of payment. |
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For South Carolina residents, product purchases (but not
shipping charges) are subject to 8.0% Sales Tax. |
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We
recognize that different circumstances can mandate different shipping needs and
arrangements, and we will make all reasonable attempts to accommodate every
customer. Depending on the size, weight, and value of your purchase, there are
often many shipping choices available. If you do not see the option that you
want, or if you have any other shipping-related questions, please e-mail
us. |
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A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING COSTS -
The "shopping cart" functions of our new web site are far
superior to the old site, in many ways, but it offers a limited number of
USPS shipping options. At the present time, it does not feature the
"flat-rate priority mail" boxes that we use here constantly,
which can be much cheaper than the standard "priority mail"
rates, depending on the weight of the order and your distance from us. If we can ship your order in a
"flat-rate" box, for example, to reduce your shipping costs
(without increasing the shipping time), we will automatically use that
option, and promptly refund the excess shipping charges. |
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Small US orders are usually sent via First Class Mail, in a padded
envelope, with a Delivery Confirmation tracking tag. Insurance is also
included when necessary and/or requested (and paid for) by the buyer. |
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Larger US orders are usually sent via
USPS Priority Mail, USPS Parcel Post, FedEx Ground, or UPS Ground, depending on the size and weight of the package and your
location. All packages include a Delivery Confirmation tracking tag, or
other tracking number. Insurance is also included when necessary and/or
requested (and paid for) by the buyer. |
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There are no universal rules for International Shipping.
Small orders can usually be sent via inexpensive, standard Air Mail, but the
cost of shipping larger orders is often so high that Economy
Surface Post (which often takes a month, or longer, for delivery) is the
only reasonable option. A delivery option with a "tracking
number" is sometimes available for smaller orders, but that option
is rarely available for large packages without the high cost of Global
Express Mail, UPS, and/or FedEx. Insurance is also included when necessary
and/or requested (and paid for) by the buyer. |
| International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes and 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. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as ‘gifts’ - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. |
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A NOTE ABOUT EBAY - Some items are listed in
our eBay store and on the
web site. eBay brings unique business to the web site, but the sale price
for "fixed-price" items and shipping options will be the same, to be fair to all parties. The only
difference is that eBay collects Final Value Fees from us when our items
are sold on eBay, but our buyer/seller Feedback counts can grow. Items can
be placed in the eBay store, as private BuyItNow listings, on request. |
