UNPLAYED TALKING HEADS w/ RAUSCHENBERG SPEAKING IN TONGUES. SEALED, "NEW" OLD

$

50

YOU ARE BIDDING ON:

A MINT, VINTAGE COPY OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES, THE SPECIALTY RECORD BY THE TALKING HEADS. DESIGNED BY ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG, STILL IN ITS CELLOPHANE WRAPPER.

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WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LENGTHY BOILERPLATE

WHO WE IS AND WHO WE ISN'T

     We are neither experts in everything nor professional antiques dealers. Therefore we may have limited knowledge about some of the items we sell. Please email with any questions prior to bidding as the best way to avoid eBay unhappiness is through a careful reading of the description and by asking penetrating questions. We describe every item as accurately as possible using researched information, common sense, and our own formidable powers of observation.

LET IT BE UNDERSTOOD THAT all items are sold "as is."

     While we are NOT experts or antique dealers, among our offerings are vintage and antique pieces that may have been in storage for many years after having enjoyed decades of use. A buyer of older objects and furniture should assume that there will be, at minimum, mild wear and signs of age. Despite our descriptive prowess, we could not disclose every minute sign of use. You should assume that those are present unless we specify otherwise. We will describe clearly and comprehensively. We will make every effort to list any faults, damage, minor or major flaws. While we try to describe each item as accurately (and as engagingly) as we can, the "acceptable" condition of a used item will always be in the eye of the beholder.

     We try to inspect each item to the degree necessary prior to listing. Perhaps due to human error, we might miss something or fail to note what may be important to you. PLEASE read the description carefully. Examine the photos and resolve any questions before bidding through ample communication.

Our first rule is: Communicate clearly and calmly.

     Because we've ALL seen the horrors on Antiques Roadshow, some items are not "cleaned" thoroughly prior to sale in order to protect their patina, however widely one may wish to apply that term.In some cases we believe actual dirt may be relevant to an item's value. We may leave final "cleaning" up to the winning bidder. 

     By "vintage" we mean prior to 1950. If a more precise descriptive term, such as Mid-Century Modern or Moderne, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Charles X or Craftsman is applicable, we will use that. By "antique" we mean prior to 1910.

Our second rule is: Ask questions and get answers you can believe.

   Email us with any and all specific questions prior to bidding. Please do not wait until the last moments to ask questions; your failure to plan ahead cannot constitute a crisis for us. However, should you have a question, we will respond as quickly as circumstances permit. Let everyone do what they can to avoid Feedback Wars.

    The Winning Bidder will receive notification of winning and an invoice, generally within 24 hrs of the auction's closing. This would be when we begin negotiating the shipping needs of the winning bidder and of the item being shipped.

THE BUYER

FLORIDA BUYERS MAY EXPECT TO PAY SALES TAX.

     Buyer assumes full responsibility for reading and understanding the listing- please email with any questions before bidding.

     We cannot ship to a post office box. A PHYSICAL ADDRESS is required. Buyer must provide a Real World address within 48 hours of notification of a successful bid. If not, we reserve the right to relist the item and void the auction. If PayPal is the payment method chosen,we ship to confirmed PayPal accounts only

     By bidding on this auction, the buyer accepts responsibility for payment of the Winning Bid Price, Shipping Charges, and Insurance, Parcel Tracking and Delivery Confirmation if any or all are required. FULL payment via PayPal. Final sale subject to approval of transaction. Those sending "invalid" payments will be subject to the eBay "unpaid item" process.

HOW IS PAYMENT TO BE MADE

     Payment in U.S. currency, only. We accept payment via PayPal because that is all we are allowed to do by you-know-who.

PACKING INFORMATION

     We pack very securely. We will not under-pack your item to reduce shipping costs. Additional packing fees may apply, depending on the nature of the shipment. A while ago, through a friend, we sold a marvelous vintage leather Hartmann suitcase. It took us 2 hours to make a box that was somehow related spatially to the suitcase's given dimensions. We charged $14 to make the box (that's $7 an hour) and we pay our maid $20 an hour to clean up around here. WE USE RECYCLED MATERIALS. We have a room full of peanuts and bubble wrap and boxes from other jobs. OF COURSE WE ARE GOING TO USE IT. And you will not be charged for those free, recycled materials. RECYCLING IS HOLY! If unusual packing is anticipated, this will be mentioned in the description of the piece in question. You may anticipate that such rates will be reasonable considering the lengths to which we go in order to maximize safe transit.

SHIPPING INFORMATION

     We use the shipping method most appropriate to the Winning Bidder's wishes, the Winning Bidder's zip code, and the particular item. We ship as quickly as schedules permit and will contact the Winning Bidder by email when the item(s) has been sent. Patience is ever a Virtue! It is to everyone's benefit for these transactions to run smoothly.

Our belief set is this: What is the point infighting for a bargain in order to spend a fortune to ship it?

     If you wish an approximated shipping cost, please email us with your zip code, or use a shipping calculator. We recently bought something on eBay. The SELLER'S estimated shipping was $5.99. It arrived, FIRST CLASS, and the amount on the package was $1.64.

     We are THRILLED to have people feathering their nests with postal vagaries. We will attempt to avoid this. WHEN YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE OBJECT WE ARE SELLING, LET US DISCUSS, IN A CIVIL MANNER, HOW BEST AND CHEAPEST TO GET IT TO YOU. If it's your insulin, we will air-ship in ice. Otherwise, let's go for common sense.

     (Some large items are perhaps best picked up in person. And, surprisingly, we have friends who use Greyhound for selected furniture deliveries with great success.) Apparently most Greyhound locations will provide delivery to your home for a nominal fee. Arrange this service directly with Greyhound when your item arrives, otherwise you will have to go to your local station to pick it up. Ebay would not let us give you Greyhound's number. Next they will come for our children.

      We, the sellers, cannot be responsible for service transit time. What information regarding transit times we may pass along to you would be provided by the carrier-of-choice. Please allow extra time for weekends and holidays. Also transit times vary, most particularly during peak periods. We will gladly combine and discount multiple auctions as long as they can fit into the same box and those auctions close within 3 days of each other! We cannot be responsible for uninsured items or damage done in shipment. Insurance is at the buyer's discretion except in the case of high-dollar or very fragile objects. We will be clear about this requirement where necessary within given eBay listings.

     Bidders from AK, HI, Guam, PR or the American Protectorates: Please e-mail us to discuss shipping.

     INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS! We only accept PayPal and you must request a shipping quote prior to bidding.

Be aware that you may incur a brokerage fee or other fees and/or taxes imposed by applicable government authorities. As we are unable to calculate these, please inform yourself of these extraneous costs prior to bidding. Your local postal carrier and carrier-of-choice should be able to help you. Customs invoices may be required; We are required by law to be truthful on all customs forms! It would be both inappropriate and illegal for us to misrepresent an item's value or nature.

FEEDBACK

FEEDBACK IS THE BACKBONE OF INTERNET BUSINESS AND VERY IMPORTANT TO BOTH BUYER AND SELLER!

     When you have received your item(s), please let us know, in an expeditious manner, that everything is okay. Posting positive feedback about us at that time is one way of confirming a successful transaction. The Winning Bidder?s notification of successful receipt of merchandise and the posting of appropriate feedback will result in timely and positive feedback from us. If you were to be thinking about posting a neutral or negative feedback about us, we ask that you contact us first. Give us the opportunity to resolve the problem. Our experience is that good communication results in happy eBay experiences.

     Non-Paying Bidders will end up in the Boiling Lake of Negative Feedback and General Public Yuckiness. DON'T DO IT!

RETURN POLICY

     If an Item is to be returned, COMMUNICATE WITH US FIRST, PLEASE! Make sure it is post-marked within 3 business days of receipt, insured for purchase price and return shipped VIA METHOD OF DELIVERY, or after agreement between seller and buyer, as to an appropriate method.

     Seller will not refund shipping costs(from seller to buyer) and buyer pays all return postage (buyer back to seller).

After the item(s) is returned to seller, refunds will be issued via the method the buyer originally utilized.