Conditions and Grading

ALL GRADES LISTED ARE FOR RECORDS ONLY, COVERS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE COMMENTS
Inititals such as BK, LP, DH, RS, DK, PCJ, PDG, and others are just to tell me who brought me the record. I sell on consignment.
M (mint)is flawless and I rarely use because if its opened and been played only once, its no longer mint.
NM (near mint) is nearly flawless, and is what I label everything that looks Mint and no lines around the center hole or outer, raised lip. When I first started grading I used M but now use NM Near Mint for a near-flawless, unplayed looking record. Again, anything opened, whether it's been played or not is no longer Mint, so Near Mint qualifies.
M- (mint minus) something that only has very few of the lightest marks visible when you turn it in the light. May have been played, can tell due to center hole and outer lip
VG+ (very good plus) has very few light marks and is acceptable
VG (very good) plus or minus signs show varying degrees of light marks. I am getting stricter in my grading. what used to be M- is now VG+ or VG++. Prices reflect condition and I have more records under $10 that would go for more at other dealers.

VG- has more scratches and would probably not be in your best interest to bother with. altho there are some gems to be found in the vg- section because the more records I grade, the stricter I get
G (good or Poor) don't bother with, listed only due to rarity.
VSCW - Very Slight Cover Wear
SCW - Some or Slight Cover Wear
CC - cut corner
CO - cutout
Due to not everyone knowing these abbreviations, I have started typing them out. Drill hole or cut corner and other cutout marks are usually just noted as cutout, altho there may be some more defined than that.
Cover grading - I tried for the last several years to put these grades on covers but because of differences in cover first/record last or record first/cover last, decided it was too confusing and will continue to describe any and all flaws with the cover. Some of these have been in my possession for a while, been moved several times, and so a little more wear may have been accelerated on them, which I try to note before I pack it up and let you know if there are any changes from the listed description of the whole package.
Thank you for your patronage, I appreciate it.

Conditions and Grading

ALL GRADES LISTED ARE FOR RECORDS ONLY, COVERS ARE DESCRIBED IN THE COMMENTS
Inititals such as BK, LP, DH, RS, DK, PCJ, PDG, and others are just to tell me who brought me the record. I sell on consignment.
M (mint)is flawless and I rarely use because if its opened and been played only once, its no longer mint.
NM (near mint) is nearly flawless, and is what I label everything that looks Mint and no lines around the center hole or outer, raised lip. When I first started grading I used M but now use NM Near Mint for a near-flawless, unplayed looking record. Again, anything opened, whether it's been played or not is no longer Mint, so Near Mint qualifies.
M- (mint minus) something that only has very few of the lightest marks visible when you turn it in the light. May have been played, can tell due to center hole and outer lip
VG+ (very good plus) has very few light marks and is acceptable
VG (very good) plus or minus signs show varying degrees of light marks. I am getting stricter in my grading. what used to be M- is now VG+ or VG++. Prices reflect condition and I have more records under $10 that would go for more at other dealers.

VG- has more scratches and would probably not be in your best interest to bother with. altho there are some gems to be found in the vg- section because the more records I grade, the stricter I get
G (good or Poor) don't bother with, listed only due to rarity.
VSCW - Very Slight Cover Wear
SCW - Some or Slight Cover Wear
CC - cut corner
CO - cutout
Due to not everyone knowing these abbreviations, I have started typing them out. Drill hole or cut corner and other cutout marks are usually just noted as cutout, altho there may be some more defined than that.
Cover grading - I tried for the last several years to put these grades on covers but because of differences in cover first/record last or record first/cover last, decided it was too confusing and will continue to describe any and all flaws with the cover. Some of these have been in my possession for a while, been moved several times, and so a little more wear may have been accelerated on them, which I try to note before I pack it up and let you know if there are any changes from the listed description of the whole package.
Thank you for your patronage, I appreciate it.

Payment Methods Accepted

PayPal, Cash (US$ ), Postal Money Order ( Money Order (US$)

Shipping Methods and Costs

Payment Due within 7 days of order date or let me know, please.
NO TRACKING with First Class International
Non-Insured Packages shipped at buyer's risk
International Pkg $50+ by Priority or Express Mail ONLY **
Western Union & Cash accepted at your risk
Shipping prices include any & all surcharges, handling costs, etc. and
may be subject to revision. Anything not listed, just ask.

Shipping Prices

LP - USA - MEDIA Mail - $5.50 first +$.50 additional disc, with delivery confirmation
LP - USA - PRIORITY Mail $10-15 + $1 each additional.
LP - Canada - First Class International/No Tracking $15 + $4.00 each additional LP.
LP - World - First Class/No Tracking $25 + $5 each additional LP
45 or CD - USA - FIRST CLASS Mail $5.00 + $0.50 each additional disc
45 or CD - Canada - First Class/No Tracking $10 + $2.50 each additional
45 or CD - World - First Class/No Tracking $15 + $2 each additional.
45 or CD - World - Express w/Tracking + Insure Option $42 + $2.00 each additional.
45 or CD - World - Priority Mail Flat rate, up to 3 or 4 CDs = $24, 3 or less with protection, 4 with no protection other than the box.

Return Policy

Contact me, we'll work it out to both our satisfactions. I pack very securely, and insurance is your option, after I place it in the mail I can no longer control the orders treatment. If that is a concern, please add insurance. I had a few arrive broken a couple years ago, but nothing since, and very few before that. Please wait for me to confirm the order and total it before paying, anyone paying before I confirm it will get their money returned immediately. I can't survive long if everyone shorts me two or three dollars an order, so please wait for confirmation. Make sure it is the right item you are ordering. I give you enough information online to know, and I will always answer a few questions about an item, like if you want to know if a certain song is on there before you order. Or please check The All Music Guide's website for personnel and song titles. Once I click shipped its out of my hands and on its way to you, packed securely and with the address plainly on the front. If you claim it gets lost in transit, how do I know you're scamming me or not? No refunds, no returns. Talk to me, if there is a error on my part I will rectify it or negotiate it to both our satisfaction, but its your record once it leaves here. Sometimes they get hung up in customs in your country for months and I cannot do anything about that. Things below item #20,000 might be a little overgraded, but is priced accordingly. Over 20k I started grading really strict. There will always be disagreements over condition, no two people grade alike, and there will be some discrepancies. Sorry, but thats life. Thanks Frank.
"If you want to return an item to us, please contact us and explain the reason you want to return. You need to receive an authorization by email to return any item. We will work with each customer and situation in a professional manner to resolve any issue."
"Please note that unfortunately we can not accept any responsibility under any circumstances whatsoever for any items lost or damaged sent uninsured."

Seller Information

We ask for payment within 7 days, otherwise it may sell to someone else. If you really want it you will pay for it as soon as possible, or PLEASE LET US KNOW. We will hold for only a certain number of days, after that the order is cancelled, unless you let us know whats going on and why its taking so long for payment to reach us. Please pay in US $ only because by the time it converts it always comes out less. Thanks!
ANYTHING CAN BE PLACED ON CDR, WITH LABEL & GLOSSY INSERT FOR $25 AN LP PLUS SHIPPING. Special rates for multiple orders. Your record or one purchased from me. Prepaid. In sparkling 24 bit 96khz sound, noise reduction, label, case, glossy insert, the works. The warmth of vinyl with the clarity & convenience of a cd, better than most cds sound.
Due to recent increases by USPS we have had to adjust shipping rates accordingly. These rates are based on what we have actually paid in the past year. Paypal surcharge applies on whole order & Musicstack surcharge on shipping only, are mainly based on the price of shipping and may not be applied at all, depending on what it is, where it's going, and how much everything costs, as well as a modest handling fee to help pay for packing materials, etc. I usually round up to the next dollar and then add a dollar.
I'm a music collector too, and I hate how high everything actually is getting. Musicstack 8% on shipping, and Paypal is $.30 per transaction + about 2%. Any & all rates subject to change according to what the USPS charges.
We Reserve the right to charge for Registered Mail Shipping on any order that we deem of high value. Registered Mail is an additional $15.00, but will provide some insurance and tracking with proof of delivery but is much slower.
We charge according to what we've paid in the past - we have a list of weights of everything mailed out for the past 10+ years and can figure out the weight of most combinations very easily and then call or go online to the Post Office to find the current postage rate. Please remember - the more you order the heavier your package is going to be and the more it will cost to ship. I have no control over that, and the fees charged for Paypal or Musicstack. These rates are approximate, but very close, as you will see from my postage rates.
All Overseas (anything out of country) parcels are shipped Air Mail First Class International (the new basic rate), with a customs form indicating the value. Any customs fees are your responsibility.
After about 6 albums, foreign postage & domestic but not quite as much) goes up dramatically because it must be shipped Parcel Post instead of First Class International.
Postage is going up to ridiculous levels, but we have no control over that unfortunately. We would rather keep prices as low as possible and sell more records.
Rates are rumored to be increasing in January 2013, especially foreign mail. So rates are bound to change.