Q & A Australia
Q and A Australia Updated 1.2019 -----------------------------------------------------------
What is the post cost to **** ?
Australian zones, post rates, and additional postal options are listed on the Shipping AU page. Post is calculated by weight and or cubic cost to the appropriate postcode via the checkout AU zones.
All the standard Australian rates are listed up to 20 kg. The item weight can be located within the item description. The weight listed includes packaging.
What is the post cost to **** ?
Australian zones, post rates, and additional postal options are listed on the Shipping AU page. Post is calculated by weight and or cubic cost to the appropriate postcode via the checkout AU zones.
All the standard Australian rates are listed up to 20 kg. The item weight can be located within the item description. The weight listed includes packaging.
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How will my item/s be sent
The standard delivery method for AU destinations is through Australia Post.
Options include standard parcel post, registered/insured parcel post, express post, satchels and large letter post.
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Can I pick-up ?
Sorry, no pickups are possible. All items are posted, no exceptions.
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Will you sell part of a multiple lot ?
This will be dealt with on a case by case basis and is possible in some instances. Please note that a 4 item lot does not necessarily imply that each item is valued at 25% of the total. Sets or multiple publication lots will not be broken up in order to supply an odd replacement or a missing issue. Due to time consuming one-off listing procedures multiple lots under $50.00 of cannot be separated.
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Will you combine lots with a postage discount and what about handling and packaging costs ?
Items can be combined for post savings Aust wide. This can amount to significant post savings for multiple item purchases. No handling or packaging charges are added.
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Will you accept ** for this item/s ?
Items are usually listed as "fixed price" lots. Selected items may be provided with a "discount offer" at certain times. As a general rule the listed prices are firm for the majority of items under $100.00. Offers may be considered on other items, though more likley for combined items or with shipping cost concessions in some circumstances.
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Will you send a small item in a CD package, envelope or a fragile item in a light bubble bag to save me a dollar or two on the post cost ?
Sorry, no. Items are packaged to withstand the reasonable handling one can expect from any carrier including Australia Post which include items that may be inadvertently dropped. Some items, mainly books just under 500gms may be sent with minimal packing (bubble bag or similar at the buyers request or listing details) though other antiques and collectables shall be packaged and posted in the most appropriate manner irrespective of size and weight.
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Photos: Not Showing ?
99.5% of items use a single image within the description page in addition to a link to a combined series of images within a separate gallery containing from 2 to 20 or more images. Should any of these images fail to load please e-mail so the problem can be rectified. All images have been resized and optimised so there's no long loading lag for those with slower connections.
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Can you send me additional photos ?
Original higher definition images are available upon request.
Most items listed are accompanied with numerous images, however, should you require a higher definition image please use the contact form.
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Can you send me detailed information on a low cost item ?
When known, listed items include the maker or makers details, materials, colour, physical dimensions, publishing or manufacture dates, pages and type plus numerous and detailed multi aspect photos showing, Hall Marks, backstamps, and faults including serious and some minor where applicable. Further information concerning the contents of low cost listings is usually unavailable. Please refer to the photos, description or the publisher for additional information regarding this inquiry.
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Can I reserve an item?
Items may be reserved for 7 days.
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Abbreviations and notes used in descriptions. Books
DJ = dust jacket
ed = edition
est = estimate/s
ex lib = ex library
HB = hard back
Ills, Illus.= Illustrated or illustrations
Insc = Inscribed.
Ltd = limited edition
pc = price-clipped.
pp = pages
Pub = publisher or published
SC = soft cover
VG/G = Condition: Publication and dust jacket if present
Vol = volume
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Abbreviations and notes used in descriptions. Silver
800 = solid silver usually continental Austria, Germany - Italy and some others
EP/EPNS = electro-deposition or electroplate. A thin silver layer with a non silver base
HM = Hall Mark
Nickel silver = a combination of alloys though containing no silver
STG = sterling silver standard 925 = 925 parts silver in 1000
gms - grams 1000gms = 1kg
loaded = filled with pitch or plaster of Paris to give the item/s body and stability. Generally used with later 19th-20th C candle holders, some trophy/cup bases, inkwells, flatware, mirrors, button/boot hooks and photo frames.
solid silver = content majority is silver, sometimes unmarked or undefined marks
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How will my item/s be sent
The standard delivery method for AU destinations is through Australia Post.
Options include standard parcel post, registered/insured parcel post, express post, satchels and large letter post.
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Can I pick-up ?
Sorry, no pickups are possible. All items are posted, no exceptions.
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Will you sell part of a multiple lot ?
This will be dealt with on a case by case basis and is possible in some instances. Please note that a 4 item lot does not necessarily imply that each item is valued at 25% of the total. Sets or multiple publication lots will not be broken up in order to supply an odd replacement or a missing issue. Due to time consuming one-off listing procedures multiple lots under $50.00 of cannot be separated.
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Will you combine lots with a postage discount and what about handling and packaging costs ?
Items can be combined for post savings Aust wide. This can amount to significant post savings for multiple item purchases. No handling or packaging charges are added.
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Will you accept ** for this item/s ?
Items are usually listed as "fixed price" lots. Selected items may be provided with a "discount offer" at certain times. As a general rule the listed prices are firm for the majority of items under $100.00. Offers may be considered on other items, though more likley for combined items or with shipping cost concessions in some circumstances.
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Will you send a small item in a CD package, envelope or a fragile item in a light bubble bag to save me a dollar or two on the post cost ?
Sorry, no. Items are packaged to withstand the reasonable handling one can expect from any carrier including Australia Post which include items that may be inadvertently dropped. Some items, mainly books just under 500gms may be sent with minimal packing (bubble bag or similar at the buyers request or listing details) though other antiques and collectables shall be packaged and posted in the most appropriate manner irrespective of size and weight.
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Photos: Not Showing ?
99.5% of items use a single image within the description page in addition to a link to a combined series of images within a separate gallery containing from 2 to 20 or more images. Should any of these images fail to load please e-mail so the problem can be rectified. All images have been resized and optimised so there's no long loading lag for those with slower connections.
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Can you send me additional photos ?
Original higher definition images are available upon request.
Most items listed are accompanied with numerous images, however, should you require a higher definition image please use the contact form.
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Can you send me detailed information on a low cost item ?
When known, listed items include the maker or makers details, materials, colour, physical dimensions, publishing or manufacture dates, pages and type plus numerous and detailed multi aspect photos showing, Hall Marks, backstamps, and faults including serious and some minor where applicable. Further information concerning the contents of low cost listings is usually unavailable. Please refer to the photos, description or the publisher for additional information regarding this inquiry.
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Can I reserve an item?
Items may be reserved for 7 days.
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Abbreviations and notes used in descriptions. Books
DJ = dust jacket
ed = edition
est = estimate/s
ex lib = ex library
HB = hard back
Ills, Illus.= Illustrated or illustrations
Insc = Inscribed.
Ltd = limited edition
pc = price-clipped.
pp = pages
Pub = publisher or published
SC = soft cover
VG/G = Condition: Publication and dust jacket if present
Vol = volume
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Abbreviations and notes used in descriptions. Silver
800 = solid silver usually continental Austria, Germany - Italy and some others
EP/EPNS = electro-deposition or electroplate. A thin silver layer with a non silver base
HM = Hall Mark
Nickel silver = a combination of alloys though containing no silver
STG = sterling silver standard 925 = 925 parts silver in 1000
gms - grams 1000gms = 1kg
loaded = filled with pitch or plaster of Paris to give the item/s body and stability. Generally used with later 19th-20th C candle holders, some trophy/cup bases, inkwells, flatware, mirrors, button/boot hooks and photo frames.
solid silver = content majority is silver, sometimes unmarked or undefined marks
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