PAYPAL PAYMENT POLICY: We reserve the right to refuse payment if purchaser does not provide a confirmed address or if requested to send to an unconfirmed address other than purchasers. The buyer/seller protection policy requires that you also purchase tracking. Tracking cost if shipped via the Post Office is $.045 Priority and $.055 for other classifications. UPS shipping, if offered, includes tracking free.

Shipping & Handling Policy: We ship via the United States Postal Service using Priority, Parcel Post, First Class & Media Mail. We also use UPS. (UPS will not ship to P.O. Boxes or Military Installations). "We do not use FedEx."

We always try to calculate shipping charges as close as possible to actual on weight and distance. We always include a charge for USPS confirmation tracking.

Shipping on multiple winning bids will be combined if possible.

If you opt not to insure or your purchase we do not assume responsibility for loss or damage by carrier

Refunds or replacements will be considered on their merits. Shipping is NOT REFUNDABLE.

In regards to feedback. I will leave feedback after the buyer leaves feedback for us. Negatives are not appreciated and we give a lot of thought before we leave negatives for anyone. We always try to be as honest in our dealings with our customers as we would like to be treated..

If you would like a shipping cost prior to bidding please send ZIP CODE AND CITY of delivery no later than day before sale ends.(City now required by UPS for shipping cost calculation)

We will attempt to ship the day payment is received or next business day six days a week for USPS and five days a week for UPS deliveries.

Regarding Neutral feedback given 12/28/04 by ttboones. As promised * e-mails "Decided to go this route first, before negative feedback. This item is neither silver or silver plate, in fact it's not plated with anything. Am very disappointed with quality and feel paid too much." Resp." I really do not think it would be nice to give a negative since you were not the only one bidding. There was 15 bids on this item. I have no idea what the medal is since I cannot read russian. I really thought it was a thin silverplate. My knowledge of things like this is limited. If you want a reasonable refund, please let me know" ttbones;"I would like a reasonable refund. I just purchased another coffee urn because I wanted one for myself. The one I purchased is the same size and does not need a converter or a reducer because of the European mechanics; which your did. I bought it for $38 outright and was bidding on one other that went for $19.50. Neither were silver, in fact they both were chrome; which yours was as well. These were truly antiques; which yours was not...I will let you take the lead on what is fair as far as a refund." My resp. "> Yes, you purchased made in USA coffee pots. With the purchase of my RUSSIAN SAMOVAR you purchased something that will never be made again. It is incised with USSR which is no longer in existance. (thats what you paid for) In fact there are many just like the one we sold that are higher in price that what you paid. As far as antique! We did not tout it as antique. And since you will probably give me a negative, no matter what I do, no refund will be given. We are not a Walmart and do not extend refund for just any reason. If it was not up to your expectations, you should have not given it as a gift." My resp." I would like the Samovar returned and I will refund your money. Thank you Pat K." ttbones;"Already given as a Christmas gift" Now, would anyone refund on a item that was given away and not returned when asked for? Please regard this almost negative in the light it was given.