For worldwide shipping costs for 1 to 7 records see further down the page. The more records you win the cheaper the postage. (Just like a discount). If you would like cheaper shipping see my eBay "me" page for further details.

I always keep "Proof of Posting" receipts. If an item is lost in the post I have to fill in a claim form to the Royal Mail. Unless you take out adequate insurance cover the maximum they will compensate is the value of the item up to 30GBP. They may deny responsibility if it is lost in another country. If in doubt it is always best to insure. Any item over 30GBP in value MUST be insured.

The records and sleeves are visually graded through magnifying glasses under a 100W lightbulb and then again in strong daylight (when we have it in the UK) and play graded if necessary. Stereo records will be play graded on a GARRARD 4O1 turntable with an Evolution Parallel Tracking Air Bearing Tonearm (reviewed in Hi-Fi World magazine June 2007) and SHURE V15VxMR cartridge. Mono records will be played on a TH0RENS TD160 B MKII turntable with SME 3OO9 II tonearm and GRAD0 Prestige MC+ dedicated mono cartridge. When play graded the results will be reported above. 

I am now selling 100+ records every week on eBay by daily or weekly auctions and "My Ebay Shop".

I have thousands of classical vinyl records on various labels including some which I am gradually selling at just 1.00GBP each with "Buy it Now" on my eBay shop and not by auction.

GRADING

M = A 'Mint' record and sleeve has never been played, or played just once or twice, and may still be in it's original wrapping. 

NM = A 'Near Mint' grade record will have no marks on the vinyl, but maybe some spindle marks, and a crisp clean sleeve.

Ex = An 'Excellent' grade record and sleeve may have only a few light non-sounding superficial surface marks and scuffs but no major scratches.

VG = A 'Very Good' grade record will have more or heavier surface marks and/or sleeve wear but should play without any major deterioration of sound quality.

G = A 'Good' grade record and sleeve has been played so often that there is noticeable deterioration of sound quality with possibly some distortion and mild scratches. The cover will be well worn and possibly torn.

+/- may be used with the above descriptions.

Any record and sleeve of a lower quality than 'Good' is discarded.

Only records of Mint or Near Mint (or occasionally Excellent) quality will be listed on eBay.

Some records in our catalogue are 50 years old or more and may need cleaning. We recommend that all records (even new ones due to the mould inhibitor and release agents used in manufacturing the discs) are professionally cleaned on a Moth, Nitty Gritty, Keith Monks, VPI or some other such machine.

We now have a Moth MKII and a Nitty Gritty 2.5Fi Record Cleaning Machines.

Just 0.99GBP per record. 

Price includes a new top quality inner sleeve (you do not put clean feet into dirty socks).

Buy this service from our ebay shop.

All records are covered by our money back, no quibble, guarantee once they have been returned to us in the same condition as when they were sent. See our 'Feedback' on eBay for our level of service.

I prefer Money or Postal Orders in GBP, Cheques in GBP drawn on a UK bank (PayPal is ok from non UK customers but please be aware that they charge me 3.9% plus 0.20GBP, I also have to pay these PayPal charges on your shipping costs).

For UK customers a cheque is preferred NOT PayPal. A cheque just costs you the price of a stamp. A UK internet bank transfer costs nothing. However, I know how convenient PayPal is so if you can't send a cheque or a transfer then I will just have to accept PayPal.

Buyer pays all postage and packing costs.

All records professionally packed. Seller had 28 years experience in management within the packaging industry.

Shipping Costs

POSTAGE AND PACKING COSTS ARE IN BRITISH POUNDS GBP BY AIRMAIL [Royal Mail now charge the same rates for all destinations outside of Europe].

Includes Royal Mail 10% price increase from April 2008.

Number of LP's	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
WORLD	7.00	10.00	14.00	16.50	18.50	21.00	24.00
EUROPE	5.00	6.50	10.00	10.50	11.50	12.50	13.50
UK	3.00	4.00	6.00	6.50	7.50	9.00	9.00
SURFACE MAIL	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

I no longer use Surface Mail (N/A = Not Available) as too many parcels are being lost or delayed.

Any parcel containing 3 to 7 records (or 8 if under 2kgs) are sent in a cardboard box inside a mailing bag.

All the prices above are in GBP

ANY PARCEL OVER 2 KGS IN WEIGHT (NORMALLY 8 OR MORE RECORDS) HAS TO GO BY PARCELFORCE STANDARD OR ECONOMY SERVICE AT COST OR BY AIR (First Class) IN 2 OR MORE PARCELS, OR BY FEDERAL EXPRESS OR DHL BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT.

BOX SETS WILL BE CHARGED AS FOLLOWS.....IF THERE ARE X RECORDS IN THE SET POSTAGE AND PACKING WILL BE CALCULATED AT X + 1 RECORDS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE BOX, BOOKLET, LIBRETTO ETC. (For example if it is a 3 disc boxset the shipping cost will be calculated at 3 + 1 = 4 LP's). If I have overestimated when I take the parcel to the Post Office then a credit will be given.

Registered post for UK customers is 0.68GBP extra.

Insurance for Airmail is available at an extra 4GBP for 30GBP of cover or 6GBP for 250GBP of cover for each parcel via the "Signed For" service. "Airsure" (a trackable service) may be available to your country for 5GBP on top of the airmail charge with 30GBP of cover or 7GBP for 500GBP of cover.

Superior Packaging

All of my single and double records are sent in dedicated card mailing envelopes with 2 or 3 cardboard stiffners with the corrugated flutes at 90 degrees to each other for added rigidity, the vinyl is removed from the outer covers and placed in polythene sleeves. Muliple records (3 or more) or boxsets are sent in dedicated corrugated cardboard boxes and then, where possible, placed in a Postal Bag. Red "Fragile" stickers are used both sides plus senders name and address for security reasons. If you request different or extra packing (which shouldn't be needed as my records are packed professionally) then I reserve the right to increase my packing costs which the buyer must pay. For example; if you have won 1 or 2 single lp's and you would prefer a corrugated box AND a postal bag please add 1GBP to the above shipping costs within the UK and 1.50GBP worldwide and notify me of your request.

If you want cheaper packing please let me know.

Go to my website from my ebay page to view 1,500+ audiophile classical records (which have now been sold) but will give you an idea of the type of record I stock. I now have thousands of records on various labels which I am gradually selling on ebay plus some at just 1.00GBP  with "Buy it Now" on my eBay shop and not by auction.

#######################################

Pay me with PayPal. I don't charge my buyers extra!

However, I prefer Money or Postal Orders in GBP or Cheques in GBP drawn on a UK bank. A cheque is preferred from UK customers or a bank transfer.

Powered by eBay Turbo Lister