CASIO SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR, SOLAR POWERED 

 

GREETINGS!

 

We are offering for auction this CASIO SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR which is solar powered . . . SO GREEN!

5 inches by three inches, this will be shipped free within the continental United States.

 

Items that are more than $50 require insurance and tracking.

 

 

Let us communicate about how best (and cheapest) to send this to you.

And now, endless pages of boilerplate follow:

We are neither experts in everything nor professional antiques dealers. Therefore we may have limited knowledge about some of the items we sell. Please email with any questions prior to bidding, as the best way to avoid eBay unhappiness is through a careful reading of the description and by asking penetrating questions. We describe every item as accurately as possible using researched information, common sense, and our own formidable powers of observation. LET IT BE UNDERSTOOD THAT all items are sold "as is."

While we are NOT experts or antique dealers, among our offerings are vintage and antique pieces which may have been in storage for many years after having enjoyed decades of use. A buyer of older objects and furniture should assume that there will be, at minimum, mild wear and signs of age. Despite our descriptive prowess, we could not disclose every minute sign of use. You should assume that those are present unless we specify otherwise. We will describe clearly and comprehensively. We will make every effort to list any faults, damage, minor or major flaws. While we try to describe each item as accurately (and as engagingly) as we can, the “acceptable” condition of a used item will always be in the eye of the beholder.

We try to inspect each item to the degree necessary prior to listing. Perhaps due to human error, we might miss something or fail to note what may be important to you. PLEASE read the description carefully. Examine the photos and resolve any questions before bidding through ample communication.

 

Our first rule is: Communicate clearly and calmly.

 

Because we’ve ALL seen the horrors on Antiques Roadshow, some items are not “cleaned” thoroughly prior to sale in order to protect their patina, however widely one may wish to apply that term. In some cases we believe actual dirt may be relevant to an item’s value. We may leave final “cleaning” up to the winning bidder.

 

By “vintage” we mean prior to 1950. If a more precise descriptive term, such as Mid-Century Modern or Moderne, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Charles X or Craftsman is applicable, we will use that. By “antique” we mean prior to 1900.

 

Our second rule is: Ask questions and get answers you can believe.

 

Email us with any and all specific questions prior to bidding. Please do not wait until the last moments to ask questions; your failure to plan ahead cannot constitute a crisis for us. However, should you have a question, we will respond as quickly as circumstances permit. Let everyone do what they can to avoid Feedback Wars.

 

The Winning Bidder will receive notification of winning and an invoice, generally within 24 hrs of the auction’s closing. This would be when we begin negotiating the shipping needs of the winning bidder and of the item being shipped.

 

FLORIDA BUYERS MAY EXPECT TO PAY SALES TAX.

Buyer assumes full responsibility for reading and understanding listing- please email with any questions before bidding.

We cannot ship to a post office box. A PHYSICAL ADDRESS is required. Buyer must provide a Real World address within 48 hours of notification of a successful bid. If not, we reserve the right to relist the item and void the auction.  PayPal is the only payment method; we ship to confirmed PayPal accounts only

 

By bidding on this auction, the buyer accepts responsibility for payment of the Winning Bid Price, Shipping Charges, and Insurance, Parcel Tracking and Delivery Confirmation if any or all are required. FULL payment via Paypal must be received within three (3) days of the auction closing.

 

Final sale subject to approval of transaction — those sending "invalid" payments will be subject to the eBay "unpaid item" process.

 

 

Payment in U.S. currency, only. We accept payment via PayPal — owned by eBay.

 

We pack very securely. We will not under-pack your item to reduce shipping costs. Additional packing fees may apply, depending on the nature of the shipment. Last year, through a friend, we sold a marvelous vintage leather Hartmann suitcase. It took us 2 hours to make a box that was somehow related spatially to the suitcase’s given dimensions. We charged $14 to make the box (that’s $7 an hour) and we pay our maid $20 an hour to clean up around here. WE USE RECYCLED MATERIALS. We have a room full of peanuts and bubble wrap and boxes from other jobs. OF COURSE WE ARE GOING TO USE IT. And you will not be charged for those free, recycled materials. RECYCLING IS HOLY! If unusual packing is anticipated, this will be mentioned in the description of the piece in question. You may anticipate that such rates will be reasonable considering the lengths to which we go in order to maximize safe transit.

 

We use the shipping method most appropriate to the Winning Bidder’s wishes, the Winning Bidder’s zip code, and the particular item. We ship as quickly as schedules permit and will contact the Winning Bidder by email when the item(s) has been sent. Patience is ever a Virtue! It is to everyone’s benefit for these transactions to run smoothly.

Though we are new at this, already it is evident that packing and shipping are the most peculiar areas of eBaysionary tactics. Our belief set is this: What is the point in fighting for a bargain in order to spend a fortune to ship it?

If you wish an approximated shipping cost, please email us with your zip code, or use a shipping calculator. [*See our note regarding shipping calculators.]*AND HERE IT IS!!! — Oh, Please! We recently bought something on eBay. The SELLER’S estimated shipping was $5.99. It arrived, FIRST CLASS, and the amount on the package was $1.64.

We are THRILLED to have people feathering their nest with postal vagaries. We will attempt to avoid this. WHEN YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE OBJECT WE ARE SELLING, LET US DISCUSS, IN A CIVIL MANNER, HOW BEST AND CHEAPEST TO GET IT TO YOU. If it’s your insulin, we will air ship in ice. Otherwise, let’s go for common sense.

 

 

We, the sellers, cannot be responsible for service transit time. What information regarding transit times we may pass along to you would be provided by the carrier-of-choice. Please allow extra time for weekends and holidays. Also transit times vary, most particularly during peak periods.

We will gladly combine and discount multiple auctions as long as they can fit into the same box and those auctions close within 3 days of each other!

We cannot be responsible for uninsured items or damage done in shipment. Insurance is at the buyer’s discretion except in the case of high-dollar or very fragile objects. We will be clear about this requirement where necessary within given eBay listings.

 

 

 

FEEDBACK IS THE BACKBONE OF INTERNET BUSINESS AND VERY IMPORTANT TO BOTH BUYER AND SELLER!

When you have received your item(s), please let us know, in an expeditious manner, that everything is okay. Posting positive feedback about us at that time is one way of confirming a successful transaction. The Winning Bidder’s notification of successful receipt of merchandise and the posting of appropriate feedback will result in timely and positive feedback from us. If you were to be thinking about posting a neutral or negative feedback about us, we ask that you contact us first. Give us the opportunity to resolve the problem. Our experience is that good communication results in happy eBay experiences.

 

Non-Paying Bidders will end up in the Boiling Lake of Negative Feedback and General Public Yuckiness. DON’T DO IT!

 

 

If an Item is to be returned, COMMUNICATE WITH US FIRST, PLEASE! Make sure it is post marked within 3 business days of receipt, insured for purchase price and return shipped via METHOD OF DELIVERY, or after agreement between seller and buyer as to an appropriate method.

Seller will not refund shipping costs (from seller to buyer) and buyer pays all return postage (buyer back to seller).

After the item(s) is returned to seller, refunds will be issued via the method the buyer originally utilized.