As a seller I endeavor to make transactions go as smoothly as possible by

• Making descriptions as clear and complete as possible.
• Answer email questions quickly while sale is in progress.
• Set reasonable shipping and payment terms.
• Charge fair and reasonable shipping fees.
• Alert buyers when funds are received and of shipping date.
• Be fair and honest if a problem arises, and do my best to reach a mutually acceptable solution, even if it is not in my finanical interest.
• Reward all buyers with positive feedback at time of shipping, as they have fulfilled their obligation.

Did you know.........that Mattel's billionaire Barbie doll's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts?

Condition of Glass Or Pottery Items

• First of all, a chip is a chip no matter what you call it (Glaze and China portions broken away from a particular item).
• A Fleabite is a very small chip, but a chip! (hard to detect but can be felt when you run your finger over the piece)
• A flake is a piece of chipped away glass or pottery (usually happens when one piece hits another)
• Glaze Skip-a imperfection done during manufacturing (generally the color is there but the over glaze was not applied on the color before firing)
• A Crack is a break in the piece that can be seen or felt on the inside and outside! Liqiud may leak from it, and as a collectible, about worthless, unless it was your great grandmothers.
• Hairline-A crack that does not go completely thru from the inside to the outside of the item. Only visible from one side, usually won't leak.
• Spider Mark-A crack or hairline break that begins at a center point and protrudes in several directions in a erratic manner.

Your idea of mint may differ from others who think just because a item is old or has minor wear, or a chip it is acceptable and still puts it in the range of mint. It's not that way, mint is mint, no matter how you look at it. I suggest to inspect your items very critically and then inspect it again before arriving at your grading.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOSE YOUR PURSE OR WALLET (copied from email sent to me)
We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed using your name, address, SS#, credit, etc. Unfortunately I (author of this piece) have firsthand knowledge, because my wallet was stolen last month and within a week the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information online, and more.

But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this happens to you or someone you know.

As everyone always advises, cancel your credit cards immediately, but the key is having the toll free numbers and your card numbers handy so you know who to call. Keep those where you can find them easily (having to hunt for them is additional stress you WON'T need at that point!) (I put all my important cards and driver's license on a copy machine and copied both sides. I keep this in my credit card file at home).

File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step toward an investigation (if there ever is one).

But here's what is perhaps most important: I never ever thought to do this: Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to place a fraud alert on your name and SS#. I had never heard of doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application for credit was made over the Internet in my name. The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your information was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit.

By the time I was advised to do this - almost 2 weeks after the theft - all the damage had been done (there are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert). Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have stopped them in their tracks. The numbers are: Equifax: 1-800 525-6285 Experian (formerly TRW): 1-800-301-7195 Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 Social Security Administration also has a fraud line at 1-800-269-0271

We pass along jokes, we pass along just about everything....do think about passing this information along .... it could help someone else.