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My name is Steve and I am a "forty something" collector who has lived in central Iowa all my life. I have a wonderful wife who is also a collector. We have two school age children who keep us very busy. Our home is more of a "warehouse" of collectibles which we have accumulated over many years. I have been an eBay member since July 28, 1999, and spent the first several years just buying. Now I buy and sell on eBay and really enjoy it! I do all the ebay work in our smoke free home. There is no physical store to visit. My wife loves to go out and hunt for new items on weekends and in the evenings when she is gets off work. I have made many new friends on ebay and hope to be a friend of yours as well!

I have been an avid Star Wars and Star Trek collector for over 20 years. I collect virtually EVERYTHING related to Star Wars and Star Trek as long as it is licensed. I am always looking for the unusual and rare items to add to my collection. I collect it all, but the toys are my favorite! I am always buying to upgrade my collection to mint in mint sealed packaging and therefore always have items to sell that are replaced by better ones. I also collect Science Fiction and Space Adventure Movie and TV Show memorabilia including Space 1999, Battlestar Galactica, Aliens, Planet of the Apes, V, Predator, The Black Hole, Close Encounters, and more!

I have been collecting Hot Wheels and other die-cast vehicles for over 30 years! I especially like the Hot Wheels 1:64 scale limited editions, convention, Redline Club, and muscle cars of the 60's and 70's. I have been an active member of the All Iowa Hot Wheels Collectors Club since 1994.

My wife collects McDonalds toys, Disney, Barbie dolls, Cherished Teddies, Beanie Babies, Hallmark ornaments, and more! Together we cover a lot and are always expanding to other lines as well, upgrading as we go.

If you have something to sell that we may be interested in, don't hesitate to Email Me We are always buying if the price is right.

I Sell it All! We will never part with our own collections, but since we are continually upgrading items, buying many multiple items, buying sale items, and more, I always have something to sell. For many years I would buy two, three, or more of every potential collectible item I saw new in a store, especially Star Wars, Star Trek, and Hot Wheels, with the hopes of it growing in value over the years. On ebay you will see many items we purchased brand new at retail stores as well as items we purchased at Antique Malls, Flea Markets, and Discount Stores. Some items were saved from our childhoods as well as some of our children's toys that they have grown out of. Birthdays and Holidays are always fun because we get items from family and friends to add to our collections. Many of these end up as duplicates, which I sell on ebay.

If you are looking for something special, please Email Me as we may have what you want or may be able to get it.

I try to describe each item as accurately and as honest as possible. By carefully reading my item descriptions, you should fully understand what you are bidding on. I am not a professional grader and can miss something, but try to do my best, after all, I am only human. I am always available to answer your questions or email an additional picture if you need it. Please Email Me if you have any questions, before you place your bid! I will respond within 24 hours. I am honest and friendly and will be very happy to assist you. I always leave my photos attached to the auctions so you can review them should you have a question after you receive your item. I will not delete the photo until I know you are satisfied which would be after I receive your positive feedback.

I will notify you when I receive your payment and will ship your item the following week day. I will email you again when your package has shipped. When you receive your package please inspect it carefully. If you have any questions or concerns please Email Me before leaving anything but positive feedback. Concerns are usually a simple misunderstanding or problem that I can easily solve. Once I have received your positive feedback, I promise to leave you positive feedback.

I pride myself on fast, friendly, and hassle free service where the customer is always #1. My feedback speaks for itself! steves-sci-fi( 2976) If you have any questions, please Email Me as communication is the key to success and a great transaction. Keep in touch with my current auctions and my ebay store as things change daily. Please add me to your favorites list in your "My Ebay". You can easily do so by clicking on the "Add to My Favorite Stores" link in the far top right corner of this page.

Communication is very important to have a successful transaction. I will always answer any question you have and respond to it within a timely manner. After you have won an auction or purchased an item from my ebay store, I will communicate with you through my auction hosting service Vendio. I use it for post sale communication. If you do not hear from me within 24 hours of a sale, please check your spam folder or filter, or Email Me and I will communicate with you by common email or through ebay email, whatever you prefer.

I accept all International Bids! I have had great success with shipping to all countries except for Mexico. If you are from Mexico, you may bid, but all items are shipped at your own risk.

Payment is expected in 7 days. US payment options are PayPal, Money Orders, and Checks. Items paid by checks are held for up to two weeks to clear. International payment options are PayPal or International Money Order in US Dollars. I will be understanding if you have a problem where payment may be delayed, but you MUST Email Me about it and keep in communication. I want everything to go as smoothly as possible.

Shipping instructions and fees are listed in all of my auctions and store items. I use eBay's shipping calculator which is at the bottom of all listings. All items are mailed by USPS. Sorry, but no UPS. Please note that all shipping options include a small handling fee. I do not make money with these small handling fees. They only help to recover some of the cost of my large selection of packing materials.
US Winners: Most items up to 13 ounces are mailed using First Class Parcel or Priority Mail. Most items over 13 ounces are mailed using Priority Mail. Parcel Post is sometimes offered for larger items. Express Mail is always an option if you need your item right away. Media Mail is sometimes used for books, magazines, records, software, etc. Individual or combined wins or purchases over $100.00 MUST have the insurance option selected and paid for. Insurance is recommended but not required on totals under $100.00. All US shipping prices include Delivery Confirmation.
International Winners: Please read this section carefully! Individual or combined wins or purchases over $20.00 MUST go by Priority or Express Mail International and the insurance option MUST be selected and paid for. Insurance is recommend but not required for totals under $20.00 that go by Priority or Express Mail International. First Class International is ONLY for totals under $20.00 and insurance can NOT be selected. The insurance option is for Priority or Express Mail International ONLY. International winners are responsible to pay all custom and duty fees. These fees are charged by your home country and are out of my control. Please do not ask me to mark your item as a gift or claim it for less than it selling price.
Please follow the shipping and insurance directions above. Failure to do so will delay shipping of your item until we can correct it. I am sorry for the strict shipping and insurance instructions. It is the best way to protect both you and I from any problems during shipping.

I will be happy to combine wins to save you on shipping! Multiple wins will be automatically combined and the savings will show on your invoice. Four or more items will usually get an even lower combined shipping price. I will email you a special invoice if you purchase or win four or more items. If you win an item and wish to wait for another to close in the next few days, please email me and let me know.

Insurance is recommended and sometimes required. Even though I pride myself on how well I pack, I can not be held responsible for loss or shipping damages by the postal service. Insurance is your only option to recover from loss or damages by the postal service. I am not responsible for items not insured. Please see shipping instructions and fees section above for a detailed explanation since insurance is sometimes required.

I mail items the same or next weekday after I receive your payment. Items paid by check are held for up to two weeks to clear.

I will take great care in packing your items! I want your new treasure to arrive to you in the same condition as it left our no smoking home. I pride myself with some of the best packing methods you will see from eBay sellers! My goal is for you to be completely satisfied.

I guarantee all items to be as described and in the condition stated in my auctions or I will refund your money in full when you return the item. If the item is as described but you would like a refund for what ever reason, I will refund the amount you won or purchased the item for, less shipping and all other fees, when you return the item. If you have any questions on these terms, please Email Me so we can discuss it. Every situation is a bit different and I am willing to do what I can, possibly above and beyond this guarantee, to make your transaction one of the best you have encountered on ebay! I am friendly and honest and will always take the time to answer your questions or concerns.

Thank you very much!!!