I have been selling on eBay for several years. Very time consuming and there are other things I should be doing, but I love it!
I have had a passion for books since childhood and my first job was in the book world. Hence I built up a large collection of children’s books that I have been adding to over the years and then I started collecting non-fiction titles too. Alas, there’s just not enough room to store them all now and I've found I have duplicates and triplicates, hence why I have become a seller on eBay.
Now to the nitty gritty:
I believe in good communication. I will confirm when payment has been received and will let you know when your item has been posted.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Not too many - and most are fairly obvious!
Please pay by one of the methods shown within 4 days of auction end. If you require up to 7 days, just let me know.
Items are posted promptly - same or next day, depending on time payment is received. However, I am unable to post at weekends nor on Public Holidays.
I obtain Proof of Postage for all items up to the value of £39.00. In the event that an item gets lost, I will process a claim through Royal Mail when time allows - for UK items that is 15 working days after due date of delivery; for Europe 20 days and for ROW 25 days. Please also check with your local sorting office as it's not unknown for the postie not to leave a card! If an item is damaged, please return to me for checking and I will refund in full (including the cost to return). I would be grateful if you could retain the packaging in case R.M. want to see it as part of the claims process.
If you require a different method of postage than that listed, please contact me re. costs before bidding. I am more than happy to send by a signed for service e.g. Recorded or Special Delivery (UK); Airsure/International Signed For (overseas). However, I am unwilling to post overseas by Surface Mail if payment is made via PayPal, due to the time it takes.
If an item sells above GBP 39.00 it will be sent by a signed-for/insured method.
I offer combined postage, where feasible, on items purchased within 5-7 days.
In those categories where P&P has to be free, it has been built into the start price. The eBay system currently doesn't allow sellers to enter a discount on the invoice for combined postage! Payment will therefore have to be made in full and I will need to send a partial refund, either through PayPal or by including your 'change' in the parcel.
Please remember that P&P is not just the cost of the stamp. I use new bubble wrap and/or jiffy bags and recycled cardboard where necessary. Unfortunately, I don't have the room for storage, so I am unable to buy packaging in bulk at a discounted rate, hence the costs mount up! A small 'handling'; charge is also included to cover other consumables. All the book covers are cleaned before despatch (apart from those where the colour might be affected!). I pride myself on my packaging and as you will see from my feedback, I have received much praise for it as well as for my speed of despatch!
Feedback will be left once I have heard from you that the item has arrived and you are happy with it - either via email or through feedback.
Finally, I believe in good communication and I will keep you informed at all stage of the transaction. I would therefore appreciate it if you could reciprocate by contacting me direct with any queries, problems or comments.
PAYMENT
UK BUYERS
Bank Transfer - Via on-line/telephone banking or at any branch of HSBC. It’s quick, safe, easy and FREE. A BT can be set up just as quickly as paying via PayPal! If you copy and paste your on-line ‘confirmation of payment’ to me, I will be able to post your item even sooner! Clearance is quicker than a cheque and it also saves the cost of purchasing a Postal Order and the cost of the stamp/envelope to send! Please ask for bank details.
Cheque - Payment address will be shown on invoice/Winning Bidder Notification. Item will be posted once cheque has cleared.
Postal Order
- If you choose this method, I suggest you cross it and make it out in my name. Please keep the receipt in case it should get lost in the post and needs to be cancelled. Clearance time will be the same as for cheques for crossed postal orders.
PayPal - Payments funded with an eCheque can take up to 14 days to clear and will result in a delay in posting your item.
OVERSEAS BUYERS
International Bank/Wire Transfer - from the Eurozone. Please pay in Euros and select ‘share charges’. If you would like to know the total in Euros, please contact me. The exchange rate will be taken from: www.xe.com. Clearance will be 3-4 days, although if you can copy and paste your ‘confirmation of payment’ to me, I will be able to post your item even sooner! Please ask for bank details.
PayPal - Payments funded with an eCheque can take up to 14 days to clear and will result in a delay in posting your item.
Money Order - I don’t mind receiving them, but I’m afraid there will be an additional charge of GBP 1.60 for processing. Processing will take 5-7 days.
Listings
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