G.I. Joe The Beachhead

Things I Need	Auction Area	Payment	Shipping
Insurance	Returns	Communication	Philosophy

Last Updated: 27 Jan 2008

I purchase GI Joe collections or single items. Contact me if you have a large collection or just a figure or two that you need to move. Over the years, I have purchased several collections of various sizes. I buy all vintage 12" figures, vehicles, clothing, and accessories from 1964-1975. This includes the 12" Adventure Team. If you have any Joe items that are no longer needed, please contact me. Don't worry about condition. It's helpful to send photos of your items so I can offer you an accurate offer.

The following items are those specific items I need for my collection. I would like C8 condition or better and no repairs. I also have many items for trade or sale. These include Star Trek collectibles, railroad memorabilia and more. Let me know if you have something I need and maybe we can work out a trade or a cash deal. Also check out the items I have up for auction. They're not all G.I. Joe or even toys for that matter. Take a look!

Things I Need
Metal Dog Tags C8+	5-Star Jeep flag	Plastic AT Dog Tags C9	Adventure Team items
Deep Sea Diver Helmet (C9)	Medic Helmets	vintage right/left hands	Olive Drab & Camo Helmets
AT Shoulder Holsters (intact knobs)	First Aid Pouches	Short Black Boots (C8+)	Tall Brown/Black Boots (C8+)
AT Shoulder Holster pistols	Baby feet	Misc body parts	AT paperwork
Japanese pistol (C9)	Body Parts-AA	Comic book advertising	Marine/Air/Army/Navy Manuals
Web belts (tan, green, white)	Flame Thrower clips	MINT bayonets (no repairs)	M-1 Rifles (brown/white)
Carbine Rifles (C8 or better w/unstretched straps)	Canadian Joe items	Action figure boxes	Counter Intelligence manual

I am not a toy retailer, only a collector! Any items for sale are posted on Ebay. I sell some items from my own collection either because they are duplicates or items no longer needed. I may be able to give collectors an idea on where to find certain items, but I do not distribute toy manufacturer's stock as a retailer so please do not email asking for prices.

Auction Area

The items below are currently up for auction on eBay. If you are a winning bidder and I don't contact you within 3 days (which has never been the case), you should definitely contact me. Those are eBay rules! The buyer and seller should both live by them. I usually try to wait until I receive the official eBay notification of auction close and winner before making contact. Let me just say that I am not a toy dealer. My items are extras from my own collections, toys that I had as a kid, toys I've received in a trade, items I run across (both toys and other things), and things that have been accumulating for years. I am a collector just like you.

Payment
I prefer money orders for payment, but will also accept personal checks as payment from those who have a high positive feedback with no unjustifiable negatives AND a feedback history that spans over a long period of time or those I've dealt with in the past. If payment is made through Personal Check, I reserve the right to hold items approximately 10-15 business days until the check clears. This includes ALL checks whether for for $1 or $100. WARNING: Bidders paying by check, which subsequently bounces or is denied by my bank due to insufficient funds run the risk of negative feedback and legal action. If payment is made by check and funds are not available, the bidder will pay all associated bank charges. The bidder will also have 5 business days to resubmit payment via Postal Money Order ONLY. If payment in full via money order is not received within 5 business days, the item will be relisted and negative feedback left for the bidder. Cash is always accepted, but highly discouraged and always sent at the bidders risk. Those are the only forms of payment accepted.

I do not accept Paypal or any other similar payment system.

Payment is always due within 10 days of auction close. After such time, I reserve the right to relist the item. I have had a few minor problems with winning bidders not paying me, complain about payment via money orders after accepting auction terms, and taking an unreasonable amount if time to submit payment. Although these are a small percentage, they do occur. I'm pretty liberal when it comes to these lower members of the eBay food chain, but you should note: Items not paid for within 10 days are subject to being offered to the next highest bidder or relisted on eBay. After non payment following three emails and/or 3 weeks, I notify eBay of a non-paying bidder. This is bad for the bidder. If you don't honor your bid, never pay me, and/or ignore my emails, I WILL leave negative feedback. Please DO NOT bid on an item if you cannot accept these terms.

Bidders should clearly read my auction terms and figure any money order costs into the total bid price. Money orders are readily available and are not expensive. I use this method of payment often for items I purchase. Money orders make life much easier.

Shipping
Shipping is usually done via U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail, First Class Mail, or Media Mail within the U.S. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the winning bidder. I usually ship smaller items first class mail to save you on shipping charges as long as it can be done without damaging the item and within weight restrictions. Books usually ship via media mail. I do occasionally ship internationally, but have begun to curtail this quite a bit due to experiencing difficulties with foreign bidders. I have shipped to Canada, Belgium, Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and several other countries over the years. International shipping will be a bit higher depending upon the package weight and destination so keep that in mind before bidding.

I do not pad shipping charges in order to collect more on an item. I have seen it done so I know the practice exists. I don't like it! I weigh all packages and figure charges using the U.S. Postal Service web page. If my scale shows a rate close to the next weight/charge category, I will charge the next higher rate just in case the Post Office charges me. My scale certainly isn't as accurate as theirs by a long shot for those situations. Auction postal charges are estimates only. Please wait for my invoice before using Ebay's checkout feature. I usually have all the boxes and packing material I need. If the package needs a special box or envelope, then those charges will be included in the total shipping charge. This happens mostly for 1st Class Mail items.

Insurance
I highly encourage the buyer to request insurance for all items, especially those higher dollar items. It is the buyer's responsibility to request and pay for insurance. The buyer should inform me upon initial contact if insurance is desired. Please note that once the US Postal Service has the package, I am not responsible for any loss or damage. I have only had one or two packages get lost in the mail in over 1000 transactions and both were small dollar items. I can provide the US Postal Service Delivery Confirmation for an extra charge. Please remember that this is NOT insurance, but only a tracking system provided by the Postal Service.

Returns
All of my auction items include a photo of the item and sometimes multiple photos showing different views when necessary. My auction descriptions provide detailed information about the item and its condition including any imperfections (rips, tears, stains, markings, dings, etc.) or outstanding features it may have (color, size, mint, etc.). The photos will also show this. If you need additional information, whether written or photographic, contact me before bidding. Because of the aforementioned, my items are sold AS IS. If you receive your item and feel it was not accurately described and that I was way off base, contact me and we will discuss it. Sometimes I may miss something.

Email Communication
I'll let you know when I receive payment and ship via ebay's "My ebay status." I try to do this promptly. There’s nothing worse than sitting for two weeks wondering if your money has been received by the seller or if your package is in the mail. When the sale is completed and you have received your item, if everything went well, I would appreciate it if you would leave some positive feedback. It only takes a few minutes and eBay has made this relatively easy. For sellers, I leave feedback upon receipt of the package. For buyers, I leave feedback once the buyers has left feedback for me (no exceptions).

My Philosophy
I think 10 days is enough time to pay someone when you've committed to doing so in the auction. When I'm a buyer, I pay my bids the next business day so I don't think it's unreasonable to receive the same courtesy. Of course, the world isn't perfect and I realize that sometimes life gets in the way. Contact me and we can work something out. One thing I really hate is when the winning bid does not contact me at all. Please don't put me in that situation. I don't like leaving negative feedback and will go to extreme measures to resolve anything that may come up, but please don't push it.

I mail packages within 48-72 hours. I believe this is only right. The winning bidder is anxious to claim his/her prize. I know that I want sellers I deal with to send my item as soon as possible. It's only right that I do the same. I would do it sooner, but by the time I arrive home from work, the Post Office is closed. I use the automated postal center in my Post Office for all Priority Mail packages that fit in the machine. If packages are larger than what the APC can handle or the APC is not functioning, shipment will be made on Saturdays ONLY. The APC handles first class mail as well. Media mail is only mailed one day of the week (Saturday) as the Postal Service APC does not handle media mail. If payment for media mail shipment arrives on Saturday, shipment will occur the following Saturday.

Please be patient while waiting for receipt of goods. I can ship Priority Mail, media mail, or 1st Class, but cannot move the mail myself. Once the Post Office takes the mail, it's in their hands. I have had several experiences where a 1st Class package will take up to two weeks for delivery within the Unitied States. I can't explain it. I even had one package take 2 months via airmail to make it to Canada. Again, I have no idea why. It is worth your investment to insure valuable packages.

I ask that customers include a copy of the notice I send them with payment following auction close. If there is no mention of the item number and name of the item purchased, shipping WILL be delayed 24 to 72 hours in addition to the normal delivery time while I pile through the various emails looking for the information. If a money order is the only item in an envelope and contains no eBay item number, shipping WILL be delayed. I do not hold up other customer's shipments just to search my records for your ebay number. My time, as everyone's, is limited and valuable. Please take the time to completely fill out and sign any money orders (if applicable). Do not alter money orders in any way (e.g., cross out another name/address and adding mine). Banks will not accept such items. I cannot cash any money order that do not contain a signature. Winning bid payments containing improper money orders WILL be returned. The winning bidder is responsible for returning valid payment in a timely fashion in order to avoid negative feedback.

I have already told you my philosophy on shipping charges. I charge by what it weighs + any cost for packaging!

Take a look at the current auctions I have listed on eBay. Click below. This will display a table of auction items. Simply click the item number to see a picture and description of any item.
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