**HAND-CRAFTED BARN-SHAPED 2-DOOR CABINET INNER SHELF** 21X12 PERFECT FOR MEDICINE CHEST OR ANYWHERE CABINET Start Price USD 54.99 Current Price USD 54.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Location TOLEDO BEND TEXAS See more about '**HAND-CRAFTED BARN-SHAPED 2-DOOR CABINET INNER SHELF**' Description doitprimdoitvintage Store **HAND-CRAFTED BARN-SHAPED 2-DOOR CABINET INNER SHELF** PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PURCHASES  AFTER DECEMBER 21ST WILL NOT BE SHIPPED UNTIL AFTER DECEMBER 31ST.  I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU, AND I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR YOUR BUSINESS WELL AS YOUR  PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING! THIS HERE WAS A VERY SPECIAL PROJECT BY THE MISTER!!!IT IS A NEWLY HAND-CRAFTED, ONE-OF-A-KIND, WELL-MADE, SOME-WHAT PRIMITIVE AND PRECIOUS, BUT HEAVY, SOLID AND STURDY, DECORATIVE, BARN-SHAPED MEDICINE OR WHAT-NOT CABINET!!!  WHEW!  I THOUGHT I'D NEVER GET ALL OF THAT INTO ONE SENTENCE!!!!!THIS CABINET IS SO VERY DETAILED AND WAS SO TEDIOUSLY CONSTRUCTED, IT TOOK HIM DAYS TO COMPLETE IT, BECAUSE HE GAVE SO MUCH ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL.IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A BARN WITH 2 DOORS THAT OPEN UP IN THE FRONT WITH 2 LITTLE BLACK METAL BEAD-LIKE KNOBS.  THE DOORS HAVE THE SIGNATURE CROSS, AND/OR X-SHAPED BOARDS ON THE FRONT WHICH ARE PAINTED WHITE.  THERE NOT PAINTED ONTO THE CABINET; THEY ARE ACTUAL BOARDS.  THE HINGES ARE BRASS THAT WERE PAINTED BLACK, AND THEY'RE AFFIXED WITH BRASS SCREWS.  THERE IS ONE SHELF INSIDE MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE ENTIRE INTERIOR.THERE'S ALSO A MOCK HAY-LOFT AT THE TOP ON THE BACK-BOARD OF THE CABINET.  IT  DOES NOT OPEN UP INTO AN INTERIOR PORTION; IT IS ONLY DECORATIVE.  RATHER, THE TOP OF THE CABINET IS SOLID BLACK, AND COULD BE USED AS A SHELF TO PLACE ANYTHING YOU LIKE ON TOP.THE BACK IS UN-PAINTED.NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED, I COULD NOT CAPTURE THE TRUE COLOR OF THIS CABINET IN THE FULL CABINET PHOTO DISPLAYS,  BUT PICTURE 9 IS ABOUT THE CLOSEST TO THE ACTUAL BARN-RED COLORING THAT IT IS.  IT IS NOT A BRIGHT RED OR MAROONISH/BURGUNDY COLOR.  IT IS MORE OF A BARN-RED COLOR!IT MEASURES 21" TALL X 12" WIDE X 5 1/4" DEEPEACH DOOR IS 10" ACROSS X 12" TALLTHE INSIDE SHELF IS 10 1/2" LONG X 4 1/2" WIDE OR DEEPIT IS REALLY TOO CUTE FOR WORDS, A LOT OF HEART AND SOUL WENT INTO IT'S CREATION, AND IT IS A HIGH-QUALITY PIECE THAT WOULD LOOK FABULOUS AS A MEDICINE CHEST, OR ANYWHERE CABINET, IN YOUR COUNTRY OR BARN-STYLE HOME.  IT YOU DON'T LIKE IT THERE, YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT IT OUT, OH SAY.....IN THE BARN!!!!YOUR CONSIDERATION IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED, AND WE HOPE YOU WILL LOVE THIS LITTLE TREASURE AS MUCH AS THE CREATOR DID BUILDING IT FOR YOU!!!REGULAR MEDICINE-CHEST SIZED CABINETS AROUND THE SIZE OF THIS ONE ARE VERY PRICEY, SO WE THINK THIS ONE'S A BARGAIN, BUT YOU CAN MAKE US AN OFFER, AND WE'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO CONSIDER IT!!!THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR LOOKING!!!!PLEASE INDULGE ME AND READ FURTHER, EVEN IF YOU FIND IT REDUNDANT.  IT IS IMPORTANT INFO THAT I NEED FOR YOU TO KEEP UNDER CONSIDERATION, AND THAT COULD PROVE INFORMATIVE AS WELL!!!MY FLAT-RATE SHIPPING CALCULATIONS ARE BASED ON THE WEIGHT PLUS THE DIMENSIONS OF THE BOX, AND ON THE SUPPOSITION THAT IT WILL TRAVEL FROM MY HOME TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.  PLEASE WAIT FOR AN INVOICE FROM ME!!!  THE POSTAL FEES LISTED COULD BE LESS TO YOUR ZIP CODE.  IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEND ME YOUR ZIP CODE, THEN  I CAN GIVE YOU A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT THE FINAL SHIPPING FEES TO YOUR HOME MIGHT BE!UNLESS OTHERWISE INFORMED BY ME, I SEND ALL PACKAGES OUT WITHIN, OR LESS THAN, 24 HOURS OF CLEARED PAYPAL PAYMENT DESPITE THE 3-DAY HANDLING TIME INDICATED ON THIS LISTING PAGE.  IF FOR ANY REASON I DO NOT, OR CAN'T, I WILL LET YOU KNOW OF SUCH.SOME PACKAGES ARE TAKING AS MUCH AS UP TO 10 DAYS OR MORE (PRIMARILY PARCEL POSTS) TO REACH CUSTOMERS ALREADY; WHICH IS MOST CERTAINLY DUE TO THE HOLIDAYS AND WILL ONLY GET WORSE SOON!!!ALL ITEMS SHIPPED AFTER DECEMBER 14TH CANNOT BE GUARANTEED FOR DELIVERY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.  THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE USPS; FOR PARCEL AND POSSIBLY EVEN PRIORITY MAIL.  ALTHOUGH I DON'T HAVE EXPRESS SHIPPING AS AN OPTION, IF YOU'D LIKE YOUR PACKAGE SHIPPED EXPRESS, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A RATE QUOTE.  I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO SO, BUT IT IS MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE!!!I LIVE IN A VERY SMALL TOWN AND REMOTE AREA WHERE THE CLOSEST POST OFFICE IS 20 MILES AWAY, IS NOT OPEN AS LATE AS IN THE LARGER CITIES, AND IS OPEN ONLY HALF A DAY ON SOME DAYS.  HOWEVER, THEY ALWAYS PICK UP MY PACKAGES AROUND THE SAME EXACT TIME (NOON) EVERY DAY LIKE CLOCK-WORK, AND THEY HAVE NEVER PROCESSED THEM ANY LATER THAN THE DAY AFTER PICK-UP FROM MY HOME; EXCEPT, OF COURSE, IF IT WAS ON A SATURDAY OR DESIGNATED HOLIDAY.  FOR WHATEVER REASONS, I'M ALSO TOLD THAT TEXAS, IN GENERAL, IS SLOWER IN PROCESSING AND DELIVERING PACKAGES.  OTHER REASONS FOR SLOWER SHIPPING TIMES CAN BE DUE TO SIZE OF THE PACKAGE; ESPECIALLY THE MUCH LARGER ONES. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH HOW POSTAL RATES ARE CALCULATED, THE USPS CHARGES ACCORDING TO NOT ONLY WEIGHT BUT PER DIMENSIONS OF THE BOX, I.E., OVER 12 CUBIC FEET IN TOTAL CAN BE ANYWHERE FROM $10-20 MORE; YES OUTRAGEOUS!  THAT IS WHY YOU SEE MUCH HIGHER SHIPPING COSTS ON SOME OF OUR SHELVES AND OTHER LARGER ITEMS.  WE NEVER INTENTIONALLY GOUGE YOU WITH POSTAL FEES!  IF ANYTHING, WE GET BURNED ON SHIPPING FEES MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW!  EBAY, PAYPAL, AND THE POST OFFICE MAKE MOST OF THE MONEY YOU PAY FOR MY ITEM, SO I END UP, LITERALLY, GIVING SOME THINGS AWAY, OR IN SOME CASES, ACTUALLY PAYING FOR YOU TO HAVE THEM:) FOR THIS AND OTHER REASONS, I AM NOW CHARGING UP TO A $1.OO HANDLING FEE ON SMALLER PACKAGES, AND UP TO $3.00 FOR LARGER ONES.  I FEEL THAT I DESERVE IT!   BUT SOMETIMES I CHARGE NOTHING, AND THAT I DON'T DESERVE!!!  I'D RATHER BE HONEST AND UP-FRONT ABOUT IT THAN HAVE YOU THINK I'M DELIBERATELY TRYING TO "GOUGE" YOU.  IF YOU CONSIDER THIS GOUGING HOWEVER, THEN I'M SORRY TO LOSE YOU AS A CUSTOMER BECAUSE OF IT, BUT I'LL JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT;)  I'M GENERALLY VERY NICE, THOUGHTFUL, FLEXIBLE, AND PROFESSIONAL, HOWEVER, SO I DON'T MEAN THIS DIS-RESPECTFULLY BY ANY STRETCH! PLEASE READ THE PAYPAL SHIPPING NOTICE YOU RECEIVE, AS I INCLUDE A MESSAGE AS TO WHEN YOUR PACKAGE IS BEING PICKED UP MY CARRIER.  THERE IS ALSO A TRACKING NUMBER WITH A LINK THAT YOU CAN CLICK ON TO TRACK YOUR PACKAGE'S PROGRESS; OR YOU CAN GO TO usps.com, THEN TRACK AND CONFIRM, THEN ENTER THE TRACKING NUMBER.  IF THE STATUS MESSAGE SAYS "THE USPS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE SHIPPER (ME) TO EXPECT YOUR PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY", AND IT IS SAYING THIS 3-4 DAYS OR MORE AFTER I'VE ALREADY NOTIFIED YOU OF PICK-UP BY MY CARRIER,  IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT I LIED TO YOU ABOUT IT,  NOR DOES IT MEAN THE USPS HAS NOT RECEIVED YOUR PACKAGE.  IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT THEY HAVE NOT UP-DATED THE DETAILS.  I HAVE SEEN THAT VERY MESSAGE EVEN AFTER PACKAGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN DELIVERED; SO MUCH FOR TRACK AND CONFIRM, HUH;) PARCEL POSTS ALMOST ALWAYS TAKE LONGER TO ARRIVE AS THEY TEND TO GO THROUGH SEVERAL DIFFERENT WAREHOUSES BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY GET TO THE CUSTOMER, WHICH IS ALSO WHY YOU MAY RECEIVE SOME PRETTY BEAT UP BOXES; HOPEFULLY NOT MINE;)  I REINFORCE ALL MY PACKAGES TO TRY TO PREVENT SUCH, AND SOME OF THEM MAY NOT BE THE PRETTIEST, BUT YOU CAN BET THEY WILL BE SOME OF THE SAFEST; DESPITE THE NUMBER OF FIELD-GOAL ATTEMPTS THE POSTAL EMPLOYEES ATTEMPT.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND INSURING ALL PARCEL POST AND OR LARGE PRIORITY PACKAGES FOR THIS REASON; ESPECIALLY FOR MULTIPLE PURCHASE ITEMS AND ESPECIALLY AT THIS HIGH VOLUME PACKAGE DELIVERY TIME OF THE YEAR!  SOMETIMES NO AMOUNT OF SAFE PACKAGING CAN CONTEND WITH THE POSTAL SERVICE'S HOCKEY PRACTICE HOWEVER.HOPEFULLY, YOU'LL REALIZE THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER POSTAL RATES OR SLOW SHIPPING TIMES, AND I WOULD HUMBLY ASK OF AND APPRECIATE YOU NOT GIVING ME A NEGATIVE FOR THAT IN THE FEEDBACK RATINGS AS MY EBAY ACCOUNT COULD BE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY, ALL OF MY LISTINGS ENDED, AND/OR MY ACCOUNT PERMANENTLY SHUT-DOWN DUE TO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FOR LESS THAN 4 1/2-STAR RATINGS.  THE POST OFFICE DOESN'T GET RATED.  I DO, AND IT IS REALLY UNFAIR FOR ME TO HAVE TO BEAR THE BLAME WHEN I'VE BEEN SO DILIGENT AT GETTING YOUR PACKAGE READY FOR SHIPMENT WITHIN THE 3 DAY HANDLING TIME NOTED IN MY LISTING OR, AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AND MORE THAN MOST-OFTEN, WITHIN LESS THAN 24 HOURS!   I AM A FORMER REGISTERED NURSE OF 25+ YEARS, AND BECAME PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND FORCED INTO SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY RETIREMENT AT AN UNEXPECTEDLY YOUNG AGE.  I LIVE ON A VERY LIMITED INCOME AS SUCH, YET I STILL LOVE TO MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY, SO I TOIL LONG AND HARD WHEN PRICING MY ITEMS, AND WITH ALL DUE FORE-THOUGHT AS TO WHAT THE FINAL COST WILL BE TO YOU AFTER SHIPPING RATES ARE APPLIED.  I'D LIKE TO THINK THAT MY SALES AND FEEDBACK REFLECT ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUCH, AND THAT ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS, UP UNTIL NOW, HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THEIR PURCHASE/S AS WELL AS MY COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, AND COURTEOUS SERVICE, AS OUR SALES HAVE INCREASED IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS.  HOWEVER, OUR EXPENSES HAVE GONE UP CONSIDERABLY AS A RESULT, AND OTHER THAN THE SMALLER FREE POSTAL AND PROMOTIONAL BOXES THAT EBAY AND THE USPS PROVIDE, ALL OTHER SUPPLIES ARE AT MY OWN COST, ARE VERY EXPENSIVE, AND DON'T GO VERY FAR.  THEREFORE, I PRAY YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I MUST BE JUST AS FAIR TO MYSELF AS I MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE TO YOU, AS THE EXTRA EBAY FUNDS ARE AN ABSOLUTE GOD-SEND AT TIMES!  I AM NOT LOOKING FOR SYMPATHY; IT'S JUST A FACT!   WE ALSO ARE NOT LOOKING TO MAKE HUGE PROFITS NOR HAVE WE EVER, IN FACT, MADE THEM.  BUT WE WOULD AT LEAST LIKE TO DO A LITTLE BETTER THAN JUST BREAK EVEN;)  IN ANY CASE, GOD ONLY KNOWS THAT I WOULD HAND-DELIVER ALL MY PACKAGES IF I COULD, BUT SINCE THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE, ALL I CAN DO IS ASSURE YOU THAT   I AM DOING MY PART!  AND...........   WE TRULY, AND RESPECTFULLY, THANK AND APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR PAST AND PRESENT CUSTOMERS FOR OUR SUCCESS, AND WE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR READING AND UNDERSTANDING!!!!!I WILL BE LISTING MORE HAND-CRAFTED SHELVES SOON, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR VERY OWN SPECIAL-PROJECT ITEM, GIVE US A HOLLER. WE'D LOVE TO BUILD IT FOR YOU!!! I AM ALSO ATTEMPTING TO LIQUIDATE A FEW ITEMS FROM MY PARENT'S ESTATE AS WELL AS A VAST AMOUNT OF MY OWN COLLECTIBLES, AS I HAVE RECENTLY MOVED INTO A NEW & MUCH SMALLER  HOME AND JUST DON'T HAVE ENOUGH ROOMS, WALLS, FLOORS, OR SHELVES FOR THEM ALL, SO PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR FAVORITES LIST AND CHECK BACK IN ON MY AUCTIONS.  I HAVE COLLECTED MANY DIVERSE, COLLECTIBLE, AND ECLECTIC ITEMS, SOME OF WHICH I HAVE DUPLICATES OF, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT I'LL BE LISTING NEXT. *****SPECIAL NOTICE***** WE ARE A 2-PERSON STAY-AT-HOME COUPLE WHO HAVE JUST RECENTLY RETIRED, AND AS A HOBBY OF SORTS, WE WILL BE INTRODUCING OUR VERY OWN HAND-MADE, ORIGINAL, AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS.  WE WILL BE LISTING COUNTRY, PRIMITIVE AND MORE, ACCENT PIECES FOR YOUR HOME INCLUDING SHELVES, CABINETS, DECORATIVE BASKETS, AS WELL AS VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES, AND GOD-ONLY-KNOWS WHAT ELSE;)  WE WILL ALSO BE TAKING REQUESTS FOR CUSTOM-BUILT ORDERS, AND "HONEY-DO" CAN BUILD ANYTHING FROM JUST A PICTURE ALONE.  HE IS A PROFESSIONAL CARPENTER WITH 35+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, AND YOU CAN BET THAT IT WILL BE SOLID, STURDY, AND WELL-BUILT.  AND WE LOVE TO DEAL, SO IF YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL ITEM THAT YOU JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT BUT CAN'T AFFORD SOMEWHERE ELSE, GIVE US A HOLLER,  AND LET US SEE IF WE CAN HELP YOU!!!  THE ONLY THING WE ASK OF YOU IS THAT YOU BE REASONABLE AND FAIR WITH US!  EBAY, PAYPAL, AND SHIPPING FEES ARE JUST EXORBITANT,THE LATTER OF WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER!!! View My Other Items For Sale SHIPPING AND PAYMENT   ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION'S END.  I AM DISABLED BUT TRY VERY HARD TO SHIP WITHIN 24-48 HOURS OF PAYMENT.  BUT SINCE I TRY TO LIST AS MANY ITEMS AS POSSIBLE AT ONE TIME, IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DO THIS WHEN SALES ARE IN EXCESS OF 3-4 ITEMS IN ONE DAY; DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE ITEM/S AND DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY WITH PACKAGING.  PLUS I DO HAVE UNEXPECTED SET-BACKS THAT ARE FOR THE MOST-PART TEMPORARY, SO IN SOME CASES YOUR PACKAGE WILL NOT BE SHIPPED WITHIN LESS THAN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS.  I WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR PACKAGE IS PICKED UP BY MY POSTAL SERVICE, WHICH IS AROUND NOON OF REGULAR POSTAL SERVICE DAYS.  IT IS GENERALLY NOT PROCESSED BY THEM UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DAY! I AM CURRENTLY ACCEPTING PAYPAL PAYMENTS ONLY AT THIS TIME, AS EBAY HAS RECENTLY DISCONTINUED ACCEPTANCE OF CASHIER'S CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS.  THIS IS BEYOND MY CONTROL AND I AM SO SORRY FOR IT!!!  I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU, BUT I WILL, HOPEFULLY SOON, BE SET-UP TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS OUTSIDE OF PAYPAL IF YOU DO NOT HAPPEN TO HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT, OR IF YOU PREFER TO MAKE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS OUTSIDE OF PAYPAL!  THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BIDDING ON ANY OTHER ITEMS OR STILL SHOPPING.  I AM HAPPY TO HOLD PAYMENT UNTIL YOU ARE DONE.  I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-LIST THIS ITEM IF I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU OR RECEIVED PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS! ALL SALES ARE FINAL!!!   I DO OFFER COMBINED SHIPPING CHARGES AND VERY MUCH APPRECIATE IMMEDIATE AND/OR PROMPT PAYMENTS, BUT PAYPAL AND/OR EBAY SENDS OUT AUTOMATED INVOICES IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU WIN AN ITEM OR ITEMS, WHICH IN SOME CASES DON'T REFLECT THE ACTUAL COMBINED SHIPPING COSTS FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS.  SO IF YOU ARE STILL SHOPPING, BIDDING, OR HAVE WON MULTIPLE ITEMS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP, AND DO NOT PAY THE INVOICE UNTIL I HAVE SENT ONE INDICATING THAT I'VE COMBINED THE SHIPPING COSTS.  MY INVOICE WILL BE STATED AS SUCH.  THE OTHERS ARE NOT!  IF YOU PAY THE FIRST INVOICE BEFORE I HAVE A CHANCE TO DO THAT, I UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT CHANGE IT, AND I HAVE LEARNED JUST RECENTLY THAT PAYPAL ACTUALLY CHARGES YOU A FEE FOR REFUNDS. SO IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE INVOICE YOU RECEIVE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE COMBINED SHIPPING COST, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  I USUALLY RESPOND SWIFTLY TO ALL EMAILS!!! SHIPPING CHARGES ARE BASED ON THE ACTUAL WEIGHT OF THE ITEM/S PLUS THE ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF THE BOX WITH ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS.  BELIEVE IT OR NOT, BOXES ALONE WEIGH ANYWHERE FROM 8 OZ TO 2 LBS., PLUS BUBBLE WRAP, STYROFOAM, EXTRA BOXING PIECES, AND YES, EVEN TAPE WEIGH ANYWHERE FROM 2OZ. TO 2LB. OR MORE, SO IT ALL ADDS UP!!!  AND I USE EITHER AND/OR ALL TO SAFEGUARD YOUR PURCHASE!  I WON'T DO IT ANY OTHER WAY, SO PLEASE DON'T ASK ME TO COMPROMISE YOUR PACKAGE.  I'M VERY CONSCIENTIOUS OF THIS AND DON'T INTEND TO CHANGE THAT PRACTICE, AS IT IS WHAT I WOULD EXPECT FROM ANY SELLER THAT I PURCHASE FROM.  UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ITEMS I AM TRYING TO LIST, I HONESTLY DON'T HAVE TIME TO PRE-PACKAGE AND WEIGH EACH WITH ALL PACKAGING MATERIALS PRIOR TO LISTING THEM.  I SIMPLY WEIGH THE ITEM, THEN ADD THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF ALL PACKAGING MATERIAL TO IT; WHICH I HAVE ACTUALLY GOTTEN A LOT BETTER WITH;)   IF I GO OVER IN MY ESTIMATE, IT IS GENERALLY NOT MORE THAN BY A FEW CENTS.  I HAD IN THE LAST MONTH (MY FIRST) OF SELLING LOST QUITE A FEW DOLLARS ON SHIPPING, AND SINCE LEARNING THAT PAYPAL CHARGES YOU A FEE FOR REFUNDS, I AM NOW OFFERING A FLAT COST ONLY FOR SHIPPING REGARDLESS OF BUYER'S LOCATION.  I HAD, IN SOME CASES, LITERALLY BEEN GIVING SOME ITEMS AWAY, PLUS PAYING EXTRA OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR SHIPPING, SO A FEW FOLKS GOT LUCKY:)  THEREFORE, WHATEVER POSTAGE IS INDICATED WILL BE THE ACTUAL CHARGE, AND NEVER HIGHER, FOR SHIPPING.   INSURANCE IS OPTIONAL AND AT YOUR DISCRETION AND COST.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT, HOWEVER, FOR BREAKABLES AND/OR HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE OR RARE ITEMS.  I DO MY UTMOST TO PACKAGE YOUR ITEM/S SAFELY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH POSTAL GUIDELINES, BUT SOME ITEMS ARE STILL PRONE TO BREAKAGE DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS.  IF I DON'T FEEL I CAN SHIP ITEMS TOGETHER SAFELY, I WILL LET YOU KNOW.  I CAN'T ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGED GOODS, EVEN IF THEY ARE INSURED.  ALL INSURANCE CLAIMS ARE BETWEEN YOU AND THE POSTAL SERVICE, BUT I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE ITEMIZED PACKING LIST AND INSURANCE RECEIPT, OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION THE POSTAL SERVICE MAY REQUIRE AND/OR REQUEST.    *BASED ON MY OWN PAST EXPERIENCE WITH BUYING, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS SAVE YOU MONEY TO SHIP MULTIPLE ITEMS TOGETHER.  THEREFORE, I ONLY SHIP MULTIPLE ITEMS ONLY IF I BELIEVE I CAN SHIP THEM TOGETHER SAFELY AND/OR AVOID IRREGULAR-SIZED BOXING THAT THE POST OFFICE CHARGES MUCH HIGHER RATES FOR.  ALSO, IF I CAN FIT IT IN, I TRY TO SHIP PRIORITY VIA FLAT-RATE BOXES WHICH SOMETIMES SAVE YOU MONEY.  I AM CURRENTLY OFFERING PRIORITY AND PARCEL POST ONLY.  ALL PACKAGES ARE PICKED UP BY USPS SERVICE AT MY HOME.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO USE UPS INSTEAD, I WOULD HAVE TO SCHEDULE PICK-UP.  I LIVE IN A VERY RURAL AREA, 30 MILES AWAY FROM THE NEAREST POST OFFICE OR UPS STATION, AND IT IS NOT AN EASY OR WORTHWHILE TRIP FOR ME TO MAKE FOR ONE OR TWO PACKAGES.  THAT'S JUST HOW I LIVE AND MUST IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH MY DISABILITIES!  PLUS I AM A SINGLE-PERSON CREW WITH NO ASSITANTS TO HELP PACKAGE AND/OR DELIVER, SO IF YOU ARE NOT UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH, PLEASE DO NOT BID AND/OR LEAVE ME ANY TYPE OF NEGATIVE FEEDBACK BECAUSE OF IT!     I AM NOT CURRENTLY SET UP TO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY, SO IF YOU BID ON AND WIN AN ITEM, I CANNOT PROMISE YOU THAT I'LL BE ABLE TO SHIP IT TO YOU.  HOWEVER, I AM WILLING TO TRY.  BUT ONLY IF I HAVE THE NECESSARY FORMS AND ENVELOPES ON-HAND, AND ONLY IF MY POSTAL SERVICE IS ABLE TO PICK IT UP AT MY HOME, SO PLEASE ASK BEFORE YOU BID.  THAT IS UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO WAIT UNTIL A DAY THAT I PLAN ON RUNNING OTHER SCHEDULED ERRANDS AND/OR HAVE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS; WHICH ARE MOST TIMES WITHIN, AT THE LEAST, 2 WEEKS APART.   ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************  PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE AUCTION AND IN ENOUGH TIME TO RECEIVE AN ANSWER.   I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN ANY AREA, MUCH MORE-SO AN AMATEUR COLLECTOR, AND AS SUCH AM NOT THE BEST AT DESCRIBING ITEMS, NOR DO I DESCRIBE ITEMS IN AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT.  ALSO, WHAT I MIGHT CONSIDER MINT, EXCELLENT, GOOD, OR RE-USABLE CONDITION, MAY NOT BE EXACTLY YOUR DESCRIPTION OR OPINION OF SUCH, BUT I DO TRY TO CITE ANY OBVIOUS FLAWS.  THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL, USEFUL, OR CONTRADICTORY COMMENTS, OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ITEMS I HAVE LISTED, I WELCOME THEM AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO POST THEM.  MANY OF THE ITEMS I LIST ARE OLD, VINTAGE, ANTIQUE, OR COLLECTIBLE, AND OFTEN HAVE ONE ISSUE OR ANOTHER.  THEREFORE, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS!!!  ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************  I DO HOPE TO MAKE THIS A PLEASANT AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR YOU.  I HAVE COLLECTED MANY ITEMS ON EBAY FROM MANY KIND AND WONDERFUL SELLERS MYSELF AND HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE SAME FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE THEY HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH.   PLEASE DO ME THE COURTESY OF LETTING ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR PURCHASE AFTER YOU RECEIVE IT AND/OR BEFORE LEAVING ME NEGATIVE FEEDBACK.  I WILL LEAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AFTER I HAVE RECEIVED YOURS REFLECTING YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND ARE SATISFIED WITH YOUR ITEM AND/OR COMPLETED TRANSACTION.  I SELL ONLY ITEMS THAT I WOULD PURCHASE FOR AND/OR HAVE OWNED AND ENJOYED MYSELF.  I ALSO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE QUALITY ITEMS AT REASONABLE PRICES AND PRIDE MYSELF ON PROVIDING FRIENDLY, FLEXIBLE, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!!!  HOPEFULLY, ALL MY CUSTOMERS WILL BE SATISFIED WITH THEIR PURCHASES, AND UP UNTIL NOW I HAVE NOT HAD ANY UNHAPPY CUSTOMERS AS EVIDENCED BY MY 100% FEEDBACK RATING WHICH YOU CAN CHECK OUT AT THE LINK BELOW! View My Feedback IF YOU FIND SOMETHING YOU LIKE OR ARE HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE, PLEASE ADD ME TOYOUR FAVORITE SELLER'S LIST BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW!!! Add me to your Favorite Sellers MANY THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND CHECKING OUT MY AUCTIONS! I DO HOPE YOU ENJOY ALL YOUR EBAY ADVENTURES!!! On Dec-21-08 at 12:27:29 PST, seller added the following information:SORRY, I WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SHIP ANY ITEMS OUT FOR PURCHASES MADE AFTER DECEMBER 21ST, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 5TH, 2008. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU, BUT I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR KIND PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND I WILL SHIP ANY AND ALL PURCHASES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 5TH! MANY THANKS AND BLESSINGS TO YOU THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, INTO THE NEW YEAR, AND ALWAYS!!! CINDY DUET Place a Bid!