WELCOME TO OUR ME PAGE....AND OUR POLICIES.
WE HAVE BEEN IN THE ANTIQUE BUSINESS FOR OVER 47 YEARS AND ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT. WE ARE STILL INVOLVED IN OUR FAMILY BUSINESS THAT LETS US FIND MANY OLD TREASURES FROM OLD CHICAGO BUILDINGS. WE ALSO TRAVEL THE COUNTRY ROADS LOOKING FOR ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES FOR YOUR BIDDING FUN.
AS OF FEBRUARY 2009 WITH THE LIVE CHAT THAT EBAY OFFERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES.
THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE HAVING EMAIL ISSUES IN THEIR SYSTEM. IN OTHER WORDS
YOU MAY ALSO CALL US DIRECT ABOUT ANY ITEM WE HAVE LISTED ON EBAY. YOU MAY CALL
US DIRECT AT 773-725-2039 TO DISCUSS ISSUES OR ITEMS FOR SALE OR SHIPPING OPTIONS. OUR PRIMARY SHIPPER IS FEDEX. LISTED SHIPPING CHARGES ARE BASED ON THE FARTHEST SHIPPING ZONE IN THE LOWER 48 STATES. YOUR SHIPPING CHARGES MAY BE MUCH LESS THAN THE POSTED CHARGES. WE WILL CALCULATE YOUR COST AFTER THE AUCTION OR SALE ENDS ! YOU CAN REACH US 24/7. VOLUME DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE. .
WE DON'T WANT TO WASTE YOUR TIME WITH ALL THIS INFORMATION ON EACH AND EVERY ONE OF OUR ADDS. OUR ME PAGE POLICIES RARELY CHANGE SO PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION ONCE AND KNOW IT WILL APPLY TO ALL OF OUR SALES. THANKS!
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ OUR S/H POLICIES BEFORE YOU PLACE ANY BIDS ***
OUR BUSINESS POLICIES FROM A TO Z .
IMPORTANT INFORMATION = NEW USPS RATES HAVE GONE UP IN MAY 2009. THEY HAVE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY...E-BAY STARTED LISTING POSTAL CHARGES ON THE MAIN LISTING PAGE. ( THESE CHARGES MAY BE INCORRECT!! ) THE EXACT SHIPPING CHARGES ARE LISTED IN THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. OUR DESCRIPTION OVER RIDES ALL SHIPPING CHARGES THAT EBAY MAY HAVE POSTED ON OUR ITEM PAGE. .
A. THE WORD ANTIQUE IS THE MOST ABUSED WORD ON THIS PLANET, IT MEANS THINGS
ARE AT LEAST 100 YEARS OLD IN ANY DICTIONARY. .
B. ALL BIDS PLACED ON E-BAY ARE LEGAL CONTRACTS. .
B. BLOCK BIDDER IS A E-BAY OPTION THAT WE WILL USE. .
B. BUYERS REMORSE IS ALLOWED, BUT ALL ITEMS RETURNED MUST BE IN THE SAME
CONDITION AS WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT, NOTHING MUST BE ALTERED.
YOU WILL BE GIVEN A CREDIT FOR YOUR ITEM PURCHASED TO USE AT ANYTIME IN
THE FUTURE. ANY ITEM LISTED AS ( SELLING AS IS ) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
TO BE RETURNED. SEE (R.) FOR RETURN POLICIES. .
C. CHECKOUT'S....PLEASE WAIT UNTIL WE SEND YOU A INVOICE. DO NOT CLICK ON THE
PAY NOW BUTTON THAT EBAY OR PAYPAL WILL POST, WE WILL SEND OUR OWN INVOICE
WITH THE CORRECT SHIPPING CHARGES.IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL AND SEND THE WRONG
PAYMENT YOU MAY HAVE ANOTHER PAYPAL CHARGE TO pay. .
IF YOU BUY A ITEM WITH A BUY IT NOW! DO NOT PAY FOR THE ITEM WHEN EBAY
SENDS YOU THEIR INVOICE, ( WAIT FOR US TO SEND YOU OUR INVOICE ). .
DELIVERY CONFORMATION OR INSURANCE WILL BE ADDED TO EVERY SALE !!!!!!! .
C. COLLECTIBLES ARE WHAT WE SELL. .
C. CANCELED BIDS ARE OK TO USE, BUT IF YOU DO CANCEL A BID BECAUSE YOU ENTERED
THE WRONG NUMBERS WE EXPECT YOU TO ENTER THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
D. DELIVERY IS POSSIBLE UP TO 100 MILES .
D. DESCRIPTIONS ARE CAREFULLY LISTED, BUT YET OVER 85% OF BUYERS DO NOT READ
THE (FULL) DESCRIPTION. .
E. EVERY ITEM WE SELL IS ANTIQUE, OLD OR VINTAGE AND WE DESCRIBE IT AS BEST WE
CAN. REAL ANTIQUES ARE 100 YEARS OLD.
F. FEEDBACK IS GIVEN TO YOU ((AFTER)) YOU RECEIVE YOUR AUCTION WIN, EXAMINE
IT AND IF SATISFIED ((LEAVE)) FEEDBACK FOR US. WE BELIEVE OUR METHOD
OF LEAVING FEEDBACK WILL ELIMINATE ANY RASH, QUICK & FOOLISH DECISIONS BY
THE BUYER TO LEAVE UNNECESSARY NEGATIVE OR NEUTRAL FEEDBACK'S. IF THERE IS A
PROBLEM, LET'S TALK IT OUT. MOST EVERYTHING CAN BE RESOLVED.
G. ALL ITEMS SOLD THAT ARE GLASS OR GLASS RELATED (MUST) HAVE INSURANCE. >p>.
H. HOLIDAYS ARE A DAY OF REST FOR US. WE WILL NOT BE WORKING THOSE DAYS. .
H. HANDLING CHARGES ARE ADDED TO ALL PACKAGES. WE ADD $1.00 AND MORE DEPENDING
THE SIZE AND DIFFICULTY OF WRAPPING YOUR WIN. .
I. INSURANCE IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL CLAIMS WILL BE IN ((YOUR
NAME)) AND YOU MUST HANDLE THE PAPERWORK ON YOUR END. INSURANCE
WILL MOT COVER ANY SCRAPES, DINGS OR MINOR SCUFFS, AND IS ONLY FOR
TOTAL LOSS OF THE ITEM. THERE IS NO COST ADJUSTMENT FOR PARTIAL
REPAIRS. IF A CLAIM IS FILLED WITH A SHIPPING CARRIER YOU MUST SAVE
THE BOX AND ALL THE PACKING MATERIAL. IF YOU DON'T SAVE THIS YOUR
CLAIM WILL BE VOID. .
J. JUNK MERCHANDISE IS SOMETIMES SOLD ON E-BAY BY UNSCRUPULOUS SELLERS! YOU
CAN REST ASSURE THAT WE ARE SOME THE THE MOST HONEST DEALERS ON E-BAY. .
K. KNOWLEDGE IS SOMETHING THAT IS LEARNED OVER TIME. WE HAVE OVER 47 YEARS OF
IT IN THIS BUSINESS, AND ARE STILL LEARNING EACH DAY. .
L. LAYAWAY'S ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH US. LAYAWAY DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE. .
L. LISTINGS FOR OUR EBay AUCTIONS ARE USUALLY 7 DAYS.
M. MERCHANDISE WE SELL IS USED AND OLD AND IS NOT IN PRISTINE CONDITION ! .
N. NONSENSE OR NASTY E-MAILS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. WE WILL REPORT YOU TO
E-BAY AND BLOCK YOU FROM BIDDING ON OUR AUCTIONS AGAIN. .
N. NONE PAYERS WILL BE POSTED WITH NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND BLOCKED. .
P. PACKING BY OUR COMPANY IS DONE BY AN EXPERT, BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU
SHOULD NOT TAKE OUT INSURANCE. .
P. DIVERSIFIED PAYMENTS ACCEPTED, EMAIL US FOR SELECTION OF PAYMENTS. .
WE ( DON'T ) ACCEPT BID PAY OR WESTERN UNION CHECKS OR MONEY TRANSFERS OR
DIRECT DEPOSITS. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE OUT FOR THE EXACT AMOUNT OF
PURCHASE. ANY ITEMS BOUGHT FROM US THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP AT OUR
RESIDENCE, MUST BE ON OUR SCHEDULE. .
P. WE ACCEPT MOST OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENTS. .
P. FEDEX WILL NOT SHIP TO POST OFFICE BOX"S. .
Q. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ASKED BEFORE YOU PLACE ANY BID IF YOU ARE (NOT)
KNOWLEDGEABLE ON WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON.
R. RETURNS ARE ALLOWED. YOU MUST CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR PHONE BY ( 7 )
DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEM ACCORDING TO THE TRACKING NUMBERS.
WE MUST HAVE THE ITEM RETURNED TO US IN ( 12 ) DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION
HAS ENDED, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY. RETURN SHIPPING AND
INSURANCE COST TO BE PAID FOR BY THE BUYER. .
R. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE BIDS FROM BUYERS WITH TO MANY NEGATIVE
FEEDBACK'S, ZERO FEEDBACK ACCOUNTS OR ACCOUNTS WITH PRIVATE FEEDBACK'S. .
S. ( SELLING ) IF OUR DESCRIPTION READS THAT WE ARE SELLING THE ITEM WITH
( NO RETURNS OR, AS IS OR, SELLING AS IS. ) THERE WILL BE NO RETURNS
REGARDLESS OF ANY POSTED EBAY POLICY. SO PLEASE READ OUR DESCRIPTIONS
CAREFULLY. .
S. STOPPING A AUCTION IS SOMETHING WE WONT DO, DON'T ASK! ( WE MAY END OUR
AUCTIONS ON THE FOURTH DAY IF NO BIDS HAVE BEEN PLACED. THIS SHOWS
US THAT THERE IS NO INTEREST IN THE ITEM AND NO NEED TO CONTINUE TRYING
TO SELL IT.) .
S. SNIPPING IS ALLOWED BY E-BAY AND US. .
S. SHIPPING CHARGES INCLUDE WHAT EVER IT TAKES TO WRAP YOUR AUCTION WIN, BOX'S
PACKING MATERIAL & EXTRA LABOR. WE WILL REFUND EXCESS S/H CHARGES, ABOVE
OUR NORMAL S/H CHARGES. WE ONLY SHIP ONCE A WEEK. WE WILL NOT BE
HELD RESPONSE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES CUSTOMS LAWS THAT WILL HOLD
UP YOUR AUCTIONS AT ANY CUSTOMS OFFICE IN THE WORLD. ALSO YOU WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK BECAUSE OF ANY CUSTOMS
HOLD UP OF AUCTIONS.
S. IF THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU PLEASE (DO NOT) BID ON OUR AUCTIONS) ! IF
YOU REQUIRE EXTRA FAST SHIPPING, PLEASE ASK US FIRST BEFORE YOU PLACE ANY
BIDS. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE USA, PLEASE ASK FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE BEFORE
YOU PLACE ANY BIDS. THERE IS A LIST OF SHIPPERS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS (ME)
PAGE THAT YOU CAN CALL FOR A SHIPPING QUOTE. .
S. NEED FAST SERVICE, CALL US AT 773-725-2039 8AM TILL 6PM. .
S. STORAGE CHARGES ON FURNITURE BOUGHT WILL BEGIN ON DAY 15 AFTER THE AUCTION
ENDS, $3.00 PER DAY. .
S. ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS ADD $2.00 TO TOTAL. ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS
MUST PAY WITH A PAYPAL ACCOUNT! ALL SHIPMENTS WILL GO BY USPS. THERE IS NO
WAY TO CONFIRM DELIVERY ON PACKAGES MAILED OVERSEAS. ONCE THE PACKAGE IS IN
THE MAIL (EN ROUTE) TO YOU WE ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PACKAGE!
YOU MUST ALSO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. .
T. TRAVELING AROUND THE COUNTRY LOOKING FOR TREASURES FOR YOU TAKES TIME. WE
MAY BE OUT OF TOWN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AT A TIME AND NOT READ OUR E-MAILS.
DON'T WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO ASK QUESTIONS, WE DON"T SIT IN FRONT OF
THE COMPUTER ALL DAY. IF YOU NEED FAST ANSWERS YOU CAN CALL US AT THE
ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER. .
U. STARTING SEPT. 1st 2009 FEDEX WILL BE OUR MAIN SHIPPING AGENT. WE WILL USE
USPS FOR DELIVERY AS WE SEE FIT TO USE THEM. .
V. VACATIONS ARE TWICE A YEAR. BE PATIENT WHEN WE ARE ON THEM. .
X. EXTRA CARE IS GIVEN IN ALL OUR TRANSACTIONS. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH OUR
SERVICE OR ITEMS, PLEASE E-MAIL US TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. .
Y. YANK OR STOP THE AUCTION IS EXACTLY WHAT WE WILL DO IF E-BAY HAS PROBLEMS OR
DOWN TIME AND INTERFERES WITH OUR AUCTIONS. .
Z. ZERO TOLERANCE IS WHAT WE HAVE IF THERE IS ANY DISTURBANCE IN OUR AUCTION BY
BUYERS OR E-BAY. .
THIS LONG LIST OF RULES AND POLICIES ARE LISTED SO THAT ALL BUYERS KNOW OUR
RULES. E-BAY IS ONE OF THE GREATEST INVENTIONS OF ALL TIMES. WE HOPE YOU
ENJOY AND RESPECT ALL THE EFFORT US DEALERS PUT INTO IT. NOW HAVE SOME FUN
AND START BIDDING. EIGHT YEARS ON E-BAY AND COUNTING.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING JOAN & ED.
IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL US AT 773-725-2039. .
SHIPPERS YOU CAN CALL FOR A QUOTE,
AC DELIVERS TRANSPORTATION CO. TOLL FREE - 1-866-506-5477
PACKAGING EXPRESS CO. TOLL FREE - 800-850-5341
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS CO. TOLL FREE - 877-992-7283
NAVIS PACK CO. 919-832-9006
PLYCONVAN LINES CO. 310-921-4066
ALSO YOU CAN CALL SCOTT HAY WHO IS A INDEPENDENT TRUCKER THAT TRAVELS THE
U S A DELIVERING FURNITURE....207-380-5631. .
SOMETIMES WE USE GREYHOUND BUS LINES FOR SHIPPING, ASK US WHAT IS
INVOLVED WITH THIS SERVICE. .
WE ALSO SUGGEST YOU CALL ( THE SHIPPING PLACE OF ST. CHARLES, ILL. ),
THE NUMBER IS 630-377-0033 THE OWNER GREG WILL DO HIS BEST TO FIND
THE MOST ECONOMICAL METHOD TO SHIP YOUR FURNITURE. .
WE WILL TRY TO HELP YOU AS MUCH AS WE CAN, CALL US 773 725 2039. .
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