AMBOYNA:
A burl wood mainly from Borneo.
Scientific name: pterocarpus indicus
Reason for Ebay Handle: One of my favorite exotic hardwoods.

1. About Feedback
   • When I sell an item I will post feedback on the buyer as soon as payment is received. That is only proper, since all the buyer has to do is pay in a timely fashion.
     When I buy an item I will post feedback on the seller after they post feedback on me. Many sellers refuse to do this for various reasons. And that is fine. But don't wait around for me to post first. It won't happen.
     Note: The feedback rules have changed. A seller can no longer post a negative on a buyer. Which matters not to me. My basic feedback rules have not changed.
2. Paperback Website
   • I have an entire website devoted to collectible paperback books. To visit that site CLICK HERE.

     My Paperback website does not permit downloading, copying, web-sharing, personal use, or unauthorized resale of my images. Violators and infringers of copyright will be prosecuted. To learn more about the laws that protect copyrights, please visit the Library of Congress Copyright Information Page.

     Paperbacks Galore is a member of eBay VeRO program. I have a legal responsibility to strictly enforce the intellectual property rights, including copyrights against unauthorized use. The distinctive images on my website are protected by copyright and not available for general use without the express written permission from me. I do not permit or authorize the use of any of my scanned images on eBay.

3. Golden Guides
   • I have an entire website Devoted to Golden Guides. If you want to learn more about these fascinating books: CLICK HERE
4. Grading Nomenclature
   • Below explains how I grade paperback books.

Mint-This is a candy; NOT a grading description.

Near Mint- I use the term "As New" rather than Near Mint.

Very Fine-Normally this is my highest grade. Possibly just a minor flaw.
Or a manufacturing flaw.

Fine-Probably an item that's been handled just enough to keep it out of the "As New" or VF category. Defects could include very minor edge wear or chipping.

Very Good- Read enough to visibly see the problems without looking very hard.
Could have reading creases, browned pages, name inside in ink, but no tears.

Good- Well read or used. It could have spine and reading creases. Possibly a small spine split

Fair- An intact copy, only held together by sheer luck. Still a complete book with no missing pages

Poor-Could be an item worth recycling. But because of it's rarity, I've decided to put it up for sale.

Waterstains are a separate matter entirely. An item can be perfect otherwise with a waterstain and I'll drop the grade clear down to Very Good or Good. They are also tough to spot sometimes. But I do the best I can. I don't lower the grade if it has a store stamp inside, with the exception of the Very Fine category.

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