and the cat from hell.



I had a large chunk of my retirement funds lost when the hospital I worked for went bankrupt, but eBay has saved the day. I retired from full time nursing and work side by side with my husband. We are busy, and I wish I had more time to write and and scrapbook.

I am a contributor in the follow up anthology, INTENSIVE CARE: POETRY AND PROSE BY NURSES, University Of Iowa Press.

Burningswan is a nom de plume given to me by my fellow poet and eBayer the late Mike McNeilley (bestjunk). It is just a mangled pronounciation of my last name. I love it! My personal web page is writing and graphics on the experience of cancer. My poetry, prose, and graphics appear all over the internet and in the small press and I was a Pushcart Prize nominee for poetry. I scrapbook and enjoy altered arts and collage.

Postcards I Collect.....

Nister, PFB, TSN, Meissner & Bach published
fantasy
non embossed chromolithographs
orange groves (yes, thoses corny pcs)
Art Deco
Art Nouveau


eBay and I.....

Q. What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept the following forms of payment, all in $US funds:
PayPal (UNVERIFIED accounts are at our discretion, please check with us first).
Money Order
Cashier's Check
Personal Check
Western Union Auction Payments
International: payment via PayPal by our discretion, Western Union Auction Payments, check drawn on an American bank. Cash is at your risk. Japan & Canada can use postal money orders if the amount is in US DOLLARS.

Our Paypal ID is janetb1135@aol.com

Q. Do you offer combined Shipping and Handling?
Yes! For example 1 to 9 postcards are mailed at the price of one. Combining items is dependent on weight. If we miss combining your item, please let us know. Please note if you are paying by PayPal, that multiple payments to PayPal can be costly for us and can effect how we combine fees. John wraps all packages. He cuts cardboards or plastic boards to the size of the item,uses hard platic holders & neatly wraps the package in plastic, and tapes the package securely so the item cannot shift. We do not drop items into a priority box and have them rattle around in the mail system. We have gotten packages like that.
Q. Can I add insurance to my package? If so, How much does it cost?
We highly recommend that insurance coverage is added to every package. Insurance is not automatically added to your invoice, so you must contact us if you are interested in it. The current insurance fees are:
$1.30 for items $.01 - $50
$2.20 for items $50.01 - $100
$3.30 for items $100.01 - $200
burningswan are NOT RESPONSIBLE for damaged goods that are uninsured!
Q. I paid with Paypal, can you ship to an alternative address?
In order to be covered under PayPal's seller protection policy, we can only ship to your CONFIRMED PayPal address. More information can be found on PayPal's Website
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Q. Can I pick-up my item(s) and save on shipping costs?
Sorry, we are not set up for this.
Q. I do not have time to look through 1000+ items of your other auctions, can you direct me to...?
Ebay has a feature called "Seller Search". It is featured just above our listing with a few links to the most popular item catagories.

Q. I just got my package today, but the postage was actually $x.xx. Why the extra cost?
As the auction states, there a small Handling charge, which is in addition to the actual postage. We do not make a profit on handling charges nor do we manipulate the eBay system to avoid paying fees. You've seen them: listings for almost nothing with grossly inflated shipping charges.
Q. How soon are the items shipped after receipt of payment?
We usually ship items that require insurance, customs, tracking etc. twice a week. Generally your order will be mailed to you within 7 business days of the receipt of payment. Checks may be held for 10 business days before shipping.
Q. What method(s) of shipping do you use?
We usually use first class mail (sometimes media and priority)

PAYMENTS	Buyer to prepay and all shipping plus insurance costs on items $20.00 or more (under $20 is the option of the buyer). Although this rarely happens, we are not responsible if the buyer opts not to insure and there is loss or damage to the item in the mail. Our Fixed shipping fees for the *USA* are in the listing (U.S.P.S. first class mail, Priority, parcel post, or media. We are up front with our s/h fees and use first class mail unless otherwise stated in the listing). We accept Personal Check, Cashier's Check or Money Order, PayPal, unconfirmed addresses at our discretion. Items will not be shipped until the total price, including shipping fees and sales tax have been paid in full. Personal checks may be held for 7 business days. We do not accept stamped envelopes for shipping.
INTERNATIONAL AND CANADIAN SHIPPING POLICY	Canadian and other International customers will be responsible for fixed shipping and all applicable duties and taxes. Payment by PayPal (at our discretion), international money order, or check drawn from US bank. Please, no currency except USD and NO money transfers via Western Union. If the international shipping  fee is not quoted in the listing, you need to contact me with your location PRIOR TO BIDDING to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Insurance for international orders is expensive, please let us know if you want it. We are not responsible for uninsured items that are lost or damaged in the mail. Items are shipped at the buyer's risk. ***Please note, due to excessive chargebacks for lost items, I absolutely will not ship items selling for $20.00 or more to Italy or Spain without registered or Global Express.*** We have NO control over customs and there is always a possibility you package could be delayed. We do not falsify customs information.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS	Guaranteed as described or better. Items are shipped within 7 business days from receipt of payment. We would like payment by 10 days after the close of the sale or sale may be forfeited. We make exceptions, just let us know. PAYPAL DOES NOT MEAN WE SHIP THE ORDER THE DAY PAYMENT IS RECEIVED Please contact us if there is a problem with your order or if for any reason you are not satisfied. For returns we must receive notice by 5 days after buyer receives the item with the reason for the return.
SALES TAX	Items shipped to New York are subject to sales tax 8.75% .

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