Terms and Conditions

of Sale for

Militaria

First off let me state that I am basically a collector, not a full-time dealer, and the original items offered for sale on this site are either part of my personal collection or pieces consigned by fellow collectors with similar interests.  Secondly, purchases made here will be treated the old fashioned way; with an examination period of five days for you to determine whether you’re satisfied with the piece and a full refund no questions asked if you’re not.  Pretty simple.  Some consignors may have different examination periods and in those cases you will be informed of exactly what the time frame is prior to payment.  Details below.

 

(Updated as of 5/13/07)

 

Ordering

 

  • Contact me via email with the item number you are interested in to make sure it is still available.
  • If you wish, also include all your contact information including shipping address so that your shipping charges can be estimated into the final cost estimate as well.
  • After you confirm your desire to buy the item it will be put “on hold” for seven days while waiting on receipt of full payment.

 

Payment

 

  • Payment is due in U.S. dollars by postal money order, cash, or personal check (all checks must clear prior to shipping).  Credit cards are not accepted at present time though online payments are accepted under certain conditions (please ask).  International buyers please check with me for payment terms. Because of all the scams going around involving certified checks and money orders, shipment of merchandise will be delayed until I can determine that the check is indeed valid and sufficient time has passed that payment has safely cleared both banks.
  • Items must be paid for in full prior to shipment.

 

Layaways

 

  • In some cases layaways will be accepted with a deposit.  Not all items will be available for layaway as it depends in many cases on what the consignor is willing to do.
  • The amount of deposit due will be dependent upon the items value and what is negotiated, but generally 30% of the sale price will be required or expected.
  • Full payment will be due within 30 days of the buyer’s confirmation to buy.  On some items this time frame may be extended if negotiated up front, dependent upon whether there is a consignor involved and agreeable to the terms.
  • Layaway payments are not refundable.  If you later decide not to purchase the item you will forfeit the deposit.

 

Shipping

 

  • I will ship domestically via USPS using Priority Mail unless otherwise specified by the buyer.
  • All shipping costs and insurance are in addition to the cost of sale.
  • Any damage to the items during shipment is payable by the carrier.
  • All items shipped must be fully insured by the buyer and include package tracing and customer signature.
  • Items are generally shipped within one to three business days of receipt of payment.  You will be notified by email when your item is shipped and given a tracking number.

 

Shipping outside the United States

 

  • For overseas shipping the buyer assumes all responsibility and liability for the package once it has been shipped from my location.  This is due to insurance limitations on shipping packages out of the U.S. and the various laws considering duty, customs fees and seizures of banned items in certain countries.  I can ship FedEx, which I find to be the safest, and can provide you an estimate on this cost.  I cannot ship Third Reich related items directly to Germany due to the prohibition on these types of items.

 

Returns

 

  • There is a five calendar day examination period upon receipt of the item (this period may be longer or shorter with some consignors, in which case you will be notified during the negotiation of the sale).
  • After the examination period expires, all sales become final.
  • Items may be returned during this examination period, for a full refund less all shipping costs, if you are not satisfied with your purchase provided that the item is returned in exact, un-altered and un-damaged condition.  Any items that are found to have been switched for a similar item or damaged or altered in any fashion (including cleaning, polishing or disassembly) will be returned to the buyer and the sale will be considered final.
  • Notice to return items must be made by email, prior to the expiration of the five day examination period. The item must then be returned within seven days of providing notice to return.
  • Buyer pays for all shipping and insurance costs for both the initial shipment and any returns.  Refunded balance, less all shipping/insurance costs, will be mailed within five days of receipt of returned item provided it meets all conditions of the return.
  • Items sold as replicas or reproductions, or special ordered as a custom made piece are sold ‘as is’ with no examination or return policy.