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TSatt, I believe the PayPal rep was mistaken. I double checked and Proof of Delivery always has been and still is tracking that shows “…The recipient’s address, showing at least the city and state, or city and country, or zip/postal code …”. The “at least” part being the key term, no street name, house number, etc. required.
The quoted part is lifted straight from PayPal today, June 1st 2018
https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/security/seller-protectionSteven, I got lucky (I think) and bought a pair of 1980’s Acoustat 2+2 electrostatic speakers for $40 last week! When I ran across the ad it had a crappy picture and the title read “Any 80’s Audiophiles Out There?”. I had never heard of acoustat but had to go look. These things are huge!! 7 1/2 feet high x 20″ across. Holy ceiling scrapers Batman. Haven’t had a chance to test them yet but for 40 bucks I couldn’t resist.
“Groh” is a very German name and Sheboygan had many German settlers in the 19th century so Ad E’s post about German influence is probably spot on, but I believe Luftmentsh is right, that looks like a wooden flute and this guy may be wearing a band uniform.
This is almost certainly authentic.
To answer Jay’s question above yes, an experienced antique glass dealer could authenticate this fairly quickly, most likely with a gratis inspection. Thickness, mold seams, size, color, pattern, overall quality can tell the tale. Knowledge of known fakes/reproductions and fantasy pieces floating around the market also add clues.
In this category, Jay is right in that being honest about what you know with clear pictures of top lip, stopper, base, mold seams and pattern will give the players all they need to know. Simply state that you “guarantee authenticity” with confidence. You’ll be fine. Nice item!
“… We also told him if we find the item or get another one we would send it to him at no charge.”
“So now the question of the day is, should I contact him,tell him we found it and then follow through with sending it to him for free,…”Yes. You’re a long time experienced business man with integrity, at least you come across that way to me. Swallow hard, pick up the phone and call this guy to explain the current situation. Tell him you intend to follow through on your promise and before hanging up let him know how punishing a negative can be to your online business and you hope he would reconsider and remove the comment.
Fantastic find on that Andrew Clemens sand art. I saw one at Heart of Country many years ago and I think it was priced in the $8k to $10k range. Stunning works of art.
The auction house/auctioneers where you bought the piece are a bunch of idiots, my goodness. It’s that kind of thing that leads to litigation for mishandling assets.
Your duck call is priced right on the money IMHO. One nuance it has going for it is the condition of the label, better than most.
Just to be clear for all future readers of this thread….. YES! there is a USPS “Special Handling – FRAGILE” endorsement for parcels and you will be charged a $10.45 fee. The parcel will have the USPS Label 875 attached or the words “Special Handling – FRAGILE” prominently written on box. From USPS:
“This service provides preferential handling for packages with the fragile designation, to the extent practicable in dispatch and processing, but does not insure the item against loss or damage.
SSAs who accept Priority Mail Express® mailpieces labeled Special Handling — Fragile at the Retail counter will identify Label 875 or the markings “Special Handling — Fragile” or “S.H.—Fragile,” and place the mailpiece into Mail Transport Equipment with a placard that identifies the contents as “Special Handling — Fragile”
Who knows if this really helps, I can’t imagine ever using this service. Know too that you can simply write FRAGILE on the box or use FRAGILE stickers of your own with no charge, these are not considered a special handling designation.
Picking Pair, I’m curious as to how you move that much furniture, is it just you and your wife? Do you hire strong backs? Any tips for tools, maybe shoulder harnesses or “forearm forklift” type of moving equipment? Thanks.
“steam pot” missing it’s lid for Yunnan Qi Guo Ji or steam pot chicken.
It will likely be in the 10%ish range with more profit for them on the backend with a buyer’s premium. Typically auction houses will also charge seller for catalog photography (if applicable) and an insurance fee based on the final hammer price, likely in the 1% to 1.5% range. Many times these things are negotiable, especially if you have something really, REALLY good.
There are multiple upsides to letting the big boys deal with it; much more secure, an extensive client list with deep pockets, a huge mailing/email list, worldwide reach and the means to get the item delivered safely, professional marketing campaigns, almost unquestioned credibility, etc.
Here is another place to contact to get a second opinion: https://www.pcgs.com/stacksbowers
And in the spirit of this week’s podcast theme – the only hitch in this giddy-up is there might be a minimum value they will accept. If not, send it in, get a check and Bob’s your uncle.
When you have a high value item in a specific category, it is almost always best to send it to a reputable auction house and let them handle it. Try here:
They are as legit as it gets. Generally speaking you will get far more for your item and have much better security with the transaction.
Make sure your settings are correct to receive notices. Try the following:
Go to any eBay page, hover your mouse over “Hi <yourname>” in upper left corner to get a drop down box then follow this flow:
Account Settings>Communication Preferences>Seller>Seller Activity>Show
Here you will find several options for notification settings and you want “Real Time” to get messages as soon as possible. I’ve randomly changed a few, saved it, then went back and changed them to what I want, saved again to kick eBay’s chair and wake them up. I think there are site-wide glitches and changes right now and it might be a good time to do a preferences tune-up.
I’m on Windows 10 using Chrome so YMMV with the above.
Mike covered all the bases but I wanted to add my 2 cents. When I ship aerosols or any content under pressure, I stretch wrap the item (prevents cap from coming off), wrap in absorbent pad (think puppy peepee pad or adult diaper cut to size) THEN put inside freezer type ziplock (more heavy duty). Then pack like you normally would with a bit of cushioning material and seal it up. As Mike said it’s important to write on the box “ORM-D Consumer Commodity” and “Surface Mail Only” or “Ground Transportation Only” and identify contents “Aerosol”. I’m not 100% sure but I believe this is something that MUST be brought to the PO and handed to a clerk for approval.
One time I ran into a clerk who insisted they must look inside the box so bring some extra tape just in case you have to seal it back up on the spot.
This is strictly by the book and adds handling cost but it’s something I wouldn’t mess around with. The USPS can get cranky about these things.
