Payment Methods: I only accept Paypal as a method of payment.

Postage Information: I only post to Australian Residents Only. No International Bidders sorry. All large items must be posted using Registered Insured post to prevent lost of the item.  No Pickups. Small parts, weapons and the like can be posted via regular post. Bare in mind that if it gets lost by Auspost, I take no responsibility. Please request registered post when buying small parts/weapons etc. Certain items might seem to be charged more than what Auspost charges me. If you are not happy paying the advertised postage cost, please don't bid. The postage cost will reflect in each ad. This covers packaging which includes foam/bubble wrap, handling, petrol as well as my time. If postage cost is under charged, I'm more than happy to cover the extras.

Postage Time: I post next business day (without fail so far) after the funds have fully cleared into my PayPal account. If you use E-Cheque via PayPal, this generally takes 3-5 business days to clear. If you do have a creditcard linked to PayPal, funds will be cleared instantly.

Please note once the item has been posted, I have no control over postage time. It is up to the job of Auspost to deliver the item in a timely manner.

Combining Item: I combine postage with more than 1 item so the buyer can save on postage costs. Generally, it will be an additional $2- $5 more for big items.

Bidding Terms: Please don't bid if you have zero feedback. It is not hard to earn 1 single feedback or more, only then, you can bid on my items. Zero bidders will be banned from future transactions should they decide to bid. Please don't bid if you are not intended to pay for the item. Let someone else who is willing to pay bid instead. will be reported to EBay as well as PayPal.

Feedbacks: I will leave feedback upon receiving one from the buyer. That way, it is easier for me to keep track .

Item Ratings: I'll try to rate my items accurately and honestly as possible. I might tend to miss out on certain small things but trust my overall judgement.

-5 & below (Poor): Item is badly worn. Has been excessively played. Alot of paint/plastic chips. Might be missing/broken part. Good for spare parts only.

-6 - 7 (Good): Item has been played and slightly worn. Sickers might be faded, broken and or peeling. Plastic might have lost some colours. Loose/very loose joints. Item still displayable and still decent.

-8 (Very Good): Item can be classed as a collectable. Stickers have small curls/scratches but not too bad. Plastic and paint just small wear.

-9-9.8 (Excellent): Item is fresh and appears out of box. Plastic/metal surface area looks newish. Crome/paint is very shiney. Sticker surface is smooth and reflective although might have small curls. Joints are very tight.

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IF YOU STILL FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WITH POSTAGE COSTS, PLEASE READ EBAY'S POSTAGE AND HANDLING POLICY BELOW:

Excessive Postage and Handling Policy

Sellers may charge reasonable postage and handling fees to cover the costs for mailing, packaging, and handling the items they are selling. While eBay can not prescribe exactly what a seller may or may not charge for their listings, eBay will rely on member reports and other resources to determine whether or not a seller’s postage, handling, packaging, and/or insurance charges are excessive, unreasonable or unnecessary. Sellers must charge only actual postage and actual packaging costs (or less) in order to be in compliance with this policy. Postage and handling fees must not be listed as a percentage of the final sale price. More details are set out below.

In addition to the final listing price, sellers are permitted to charge any of the following additional costs:

Actual Postage cost: This must be limited to the actual cost (i.e. postage) for posting the item.

Packaging cost: This must be limited to the actual cost of packaging materials used for the item, such as bubble wrap, tape, box and mailing label and must not be excessive or unnecessary.

Handling cost: This must be limited to the reasonable costs for selecting and preparing the item for shipping and must not be excessive or unnecessary.

Insurance: Sellers offering insurance must only charge the actual fee for insurance relating to the item (or less). No additional amount may be added, such as “self-insurance”. Sellers must only offer postal insurance provided by a licensed 3rd party insurance provider.

Note: Postage and Handling costs must not include storage costs, employee costs (except for the reasonable cost of selecting and preparing the item for shipping), business overhead expenses, or any other general business cost.

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Dealing with Postage Problems and You Don't Insurance Register the Item:

If you have any questions involving postage and handling, eBay recommends that you first communicate directly with the seller. If you still have problems, the following information may help.

Lost or damaged items

If your item was lost or damaged in transit, please request contact information and call your trading partner to explain the situation and work out a solution.

You should also consider contacting the carrier for assistance.

·         Australia Post

·         United Parcel Service (UPS)

·         Federal Express (FedEx)

Items that are lost or damaged in transit are not eligible for PayPal Buyer Protection unless you are the buyer and one of the following conditions apply:

·         You purchased postage insurance and the seller failed to insure the item.

·         You purchased postage insurance and your or the seller filed a claim with the carrier, but the claim was denied due to poor packaging.

·         You purchased postage insurance and your or the seller filed a claim with the carrier, and the carrier awarded the seller reimbursement but the seller failed to send a refund to you.

FAQ:

Q: I've bought the same item last week but this week it got sold for less. Why is that?

A: This is what EBay is all about, Auctions. Certain items I have multiples of. They will not get listed all at once as this is an EBay Store. Auction items are not price set specific. Auction items varies in prices based on the how many people have bidded on the item. Alot of people failed to see or understand what the word Auction means. The defined meaning of the word Auction from the dictionary "Also called a sale. A publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder".

Q: Do you have other items which are not listed?

A: I don't list all my items at once so I can keep track and balance with work load.

Q: How to tell if the Transformers you are selling are reissues or not?

A: The meaning “reissues” is re-releasing an old product once again. I do not see any value in these nor they can be called as a vintage. Analogy will be imagine they re-released a 1960 Chevrolet with the same engine, same mold but was made recently. It can never be the same price as the original 1960 Chev in the same condition. There are a lot of different reissue variations within the Transformers lineup such as Encore, Classic Heroes, E-Hobby, Commemorative Series etc. These are NOT officially made in 1980’s. They were made early 1990’s – Present. Some reissues are stamped 1984. This doesn’t mean it is made in 1984. It is a copy of a 1984 version. Proper 1980’s Hasbro/Takara release will have all of the following information:

-          Manufacturer (eg: Takara and or Hasbro)

-          Year it was made in (eg: 1984)

-          Where it was made in (eg: Japan, Macau etc)

Missing ANY of these information you can suspect the figure is a reissue.  However, there are certain releases which only stamp “Takara, Japan”. These are classified as pre-rub Transformers (before rub-sign). Most will be in non-new condition with stickers faded, rust on screws etc so you certainly can tell.

There are a lot of other EBay sellers claiming their Transformers are 1980’s and it is the proper G1. Remember, yes it might be a 1980 variation but doesn’t mean that it is “Made in 1980”. Be sure to ask them for all 3 stamp information (Manufacturer, Year, Where it was made in). As a collector myself, I personally dislike reissues and I feel for the other collectors for not knowing what exactly they have purchased or other sellers trying to rip off unsuspected buyers. It really ruins the fun of collecting proper vintage figures.

All made in China Transformers are NOT 1980’s releases. The countries which released 1980 Transfomrers are Japan, Thailand, Macau, Taiwan and France. 

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