PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BIDDING OR ASKING QUESTIONS: (Really, it has been revised as of February 2014 and there is some good stuff in here that will make our transaction a smooth and positive experience for both of us.)
Unfortunately, due to the increasing amount of dishonesty/problem bidders on Ebay lately, it is time for the dreaded fine print: I am an honest buyer/seller, and only want to deal with the same. Ebay policies and continued rising shipping rates are making it increasingly difficult for honest sellers to do business, so unfortunately I have to change my policies accordingly:
BEST OFFERS: I do not play games with "best offer" auctions. Please don't waste my time and yours by sending me offers on items, I do not have time to respond to all the offers that I receive and can no longer respond to them. I price my items VERY competitively, I research prices when I set my selling prices. If you find a comparable item on Ebay priced for less, feel free to show it to me so that I can adjust my price. Keep in mind, Ebay fees, Paypal fees, and shipping costs take a LARGE chunk of the selling price out of my pocket.
FEEDBACK: When dealing with me, know that you are dealing with a man who prides himself on his honesty, integrity, and doing the right thing.
If you purchase an item from me, pay for it within the payment guidelines, and don't prove yourself to be dishonest or a complete jerk, I ALWAYS leave feedback after it has been left for me. Sometimes it takes me a while to get to it, as shipping items quickly always takes priority over leaving feedback, so it may take a little while for me to get to get it done. .
COMMUNICATION/QUESTIONS: Communication is good, both after and before the sale. Read the auction first, if I missed something or left something out, feel free to ask. I want people to know what they are buying and be happy after the sale, so I work hard to describe/picture the items accurately. Usually people are happily surprised because I am overly critical of my items that I sell!
SHIPPING: I ship my items usually within a day, sometimes the same day as paid. As far as I am concerned, once you have paid fror an item, it is no longer mine so I have a responsibility to get it to you as quickly as possible.
PAYMENT: I ship daily except for on weekends and holidays.
RETURNS: I do accept returns. Please be sure you want to own/pay for any items before you bid. Shipping charges take a LARGE chunk of the selling price on many items that I sell, so shipping items back and forth benefits nobody but the USPS and UPS. If you buy something by mistake, it is your responsibilty to pay to ship it back to me. If however, I screw up and list something incorrectly, or there is a flaw or problem that I miss in the description, then I will make it right and cover the return shipping with a return tag. I also do mark my parts before shipping, you would be amazed at the number of people who buy my good parts and then try to return their broken ones for a refund. I am not out to screw people over and a large percentage of my sales are to repeat customers, so I want my customers to be happy. I am an Ebay buyer as well as seller, and know all to well how it feels to get ripped off when buying something sight-unseen.
Sorry for the long read!
Chris