Shipping Notes

Our default domestic shipping method is either USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground with Signature Required on items valued over $1,000, depending on the cost. Our default international shipping carrier is USPS Priority Express International (the most reliable option providing a tracking number). We can ship Priority Mail International at the buyer's request. Shipping costs include packing materials and insurance costs. Packing materials may include: box/boxes, bubble wrap, packing foam, packing peanuts, tissue paper, tape, etc. We do not charge a handling fee.

Shipping Time:

Items are generally shipped out within 1-2 Business Days from the receipt/ clearing of payment. Domestic orders should arrive in 1-5 business days. We will provide a tracking number as confirmation as soon as your item is shipped.

Special Requests:

If you need an item shipped to meet a specific schedule due to an event or traveling plans, please contact us and we will try to accommodate to the best of our ability.

We are happy to combine shipping/packing for customers who purchase multiple items (when possible).

Due to the value and nature of our inventory we require that all items shipped internationally be mailed using a mail service providing tracking information as well as insurance. As USPS Airmail Parcel Post provides neither tracking numbers nor insurance, we will not ship by this means under any circumstance.

Due to international shipping regulations we are not allowed to designate any item as a "gift" or mark the value of the item less than the actual cost of the item when it was sold at auction. However, at the customers request we will be happy to highlight any item as an "antique" or “"100+ years old" if this is in fact true.

Customs:

International shipments are occasionally held and inspected by Customs officials for a period of time. We are not responsible for covering the shipping costs on any item returned to us by international customs agents.

VAT Taxes/Duties:

We cannot anticipate VAT or other foreign duties. If you are an international customer, please be aware that your country may assess import duties/taxes. Any taxes or fees assessed on an item are the sole responsibility of the buyer as per eBay policy. In the event an item is returned for any reason, we are not responsible for covering these fees.

Returned Packages:

We are not responsible for any item returned to us as "undeliverable" if the address provided by the customer matches the address printed on the shipping label. In this event, the customer is required to provide an alternate shipping address and cover the additional shipping costs before the item will be shipped again.

Lost or Damaged Items:

Unfortunately, boxes are occasionally lost, damaged or go missing during transit. In the event of loss or item damage, we are required to notify the carrier so that a trace can be started. Following their procedure, the insurance claim can usually be filed no sooner than one (1) month after the carrier has started their trace of the package. The customer will be refunded only after the insurance claim has been completed.