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MERCHANDISE APPRAISALS - click here!

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:

MASTERCARD, VISA, NOVUS DISCOVER CARD
we no longer accept AMEX

"We screen diligently for credit card fraud "

click here for CREDIT CARD Orders (secure server)

"Secure transactions for this website are done via GASOLINE ALLEY ANTIQUES
who uses a thawte certificate to ensure secure transmission of your information."

ALL other orders continue below

It is BEST to place your order, initially,
via the INTERNET (please)
just fill out the form at the bottom of the page
{include your phone number, area of the country and BEST time to contact you - if it is feasible, we will phone to confirm}

We have a VERY LARGE, constantly changing inventory, and we will probably NOT be able to confirm your order, while you are on the phone, if you phone it in. It can take us up to 48 hours.

AFTER we confirm by email, that the item is AVAILABLE, then you may phone your order in.

Please tell us WHERE you are located when you eMail, as SHIPPING rates vary, depending where you live. We are located in the far Northwest corner of the U.S. - Seattle, Washington

SHIPPING FEES

ATTENTION. as of May 14, 2007 the Post Office raised ALL of their fees.
We ship with the United States Postal Service USPS and on occasion with FedEx. the new Postal Rates take into consideration not only the weight of the package, but the physical size. in many cases, it is almost prohibitive to ship via Priority Mail, forcing us to use the slower Parcel Post. please read below for more information.

DOMESTIC ORDERS
(orders shipped within the United States)
are shipped with Delivery Confirmation

orders under 1 cubic foot (12" by 12" by 12") are shipped Priority Mail

orders larger than 1 cubic foot are shipped Parcel Post takes about 7 days for delivery but cost a LOT less. if you want, we will ship via Priority Mail, but the new postal rates make it cost prohibitive it most cases. they charge by "dimensional weight" and it can more than DOUBLE the cost of shipping

minimum shipping charge is $6.00 (insurance extra)

insurance is required on Paypal and/or credit card orders that are fragile or over $50 in value

insurance optional but recommended on orders under $50 - no insurance means NO protection, shipped at buyer's risk!

smaller lightweight items that do not require special packaging or care (postcard, pinback button, card) are shipped FIRST CLASS (Minimum shipping & handling is $4.00)

books, records, recordings, VCR, movies: IF REQUESTED can be shipped via Media Mail or Book Rate - cheaper but a bit slower (sorry: catalogs, magazines, programs or any other printed matter that has advertising in it - does NOT qualify for Media Mail)

REMEMBER: shipping cost is based on weight, size, value, and destination.

U.S. ORDERS ONLY. If you need to receive this item IN A RUSH - be advised that it would be BEST to use U.S. Postal EXPRESS MAIL (usually overnight).   Prices START at abut $21.50 and go up.   Final shipping cost will depend on the weight and value.   Authorize me how high you wish to spend on the shipping - if cost is over that, we will ship regular method. Remember, Priority Mail takes 2 to 5 days, depending where you are located. However, there are no guarantees! Please let me know in the comments section!

FOREIGN ORDERS
(including Canada)

items shipped Priority Air Mail

all items over $75 in value are shipped insured Priority Air Mail

items that are not fragile, or are small and lightweight with a value less than $50, can be sent First Class Air Mail with no insurance at buyer's risk - no insurance means NO protection! so if you do not want the risk, state so in the order form

rush orders can be shipped EMS - Air Express. faster, but costs more

the U.S. postal system has eliminated Surface Mail. all orders are now shipped Air Mail

REMEMBER: shipping cost is based on weight, size, value, and destination.

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PLEASE READ: ONCE we confirm back that the items is available, we can only GUARANTEE a 24 hour hold, without RETURN CONFIRMATION from you. We will try to hold longer, but lately, people have NOT been returning the email replies, and we have lost out on MANY sales.

PLEASE, we ask for a COURTESY reply back, either yes or no!
Thanks so much!!!

You can cut & paste the item descriptions into the order form

If you have a question about merchandise that you do not see on our website - do not fill out the form, just CLICK HERE!

REFUND POLICY

We will refund money ONLY if items are returned within 7 days of receipt, and returned in the same condition as they were in, when we sent them to you.   You must notify us prior to sending the item back. Items returned are subject to a 10% return to stock fee, with a minimum fee of $5 per item. Postage and handling fees are not refundable.

PLEASE realize that we are dealers in antiques and collectibles.
We are a small Mom & Pop operation.
We are NOT a hobby shop, NOT a novelty store, NOT a manufacturer.
We are dealers in older, vintage, pre-owned collectibles.

If you jam modern batteries into older plastic toys, you might BREAK them (modern batteries are fatter). If you ferociously wind an older clockwork toy, you might damage it!   If you over wind an older character wristwatch -kaput! (remember, many were non-jewel movements). Older paper dries and brittles. Rubber treads and rubber parts can become dry and brittle over the years.

Older, pre-1970 model kits can possibly have minor warpage (something a skilled modeler would usually have no problem with).   If a factory sealed item is no longer sealed, it diminishes the value, and we will not accept it's return.
Regarding factory sealed model kits - once you open them, we can no longer guarantee them. If you notify us, we will gladly check our extensive inventory to see if we can supply the missing part, but we are NOT the manufacturer and can not guarantee them. MANY people purchase older kits to display as they sit, NEVER opening them, NEVER building them. Once opened, the value is diminished to us, and to them. Of course, I realize many of you are builders - and I know you understand.

Old plastic tends to become brittle, as does older wiring in electrical toys, and older solder joints. We do everything in our power to package securely and protect your items in transit. All items are tested before we ship them, as long as they are not "factory sealed".

This above message is for the "general public" who might think they have stumbled into a time warp website from Sears & Roebucks!   I realize all the collectors out there understand what we are saying.

click here for CREDIT CARD Orders (secure server)

(if you get a message saying our certificate expired - I assure you it has not. go to the secure order page and click on our certificate there. also - check for the padlock and you will see.   Our certificate is current. we are working on this glitch and hope to have it figured out shortly).

ECLECTIC WAX
How come the pros all have such clean and bright toys? A lot of them don't want to share with you their secret - but here it is.

or click below to join or pay thru
PAYPAL
(please do not pay us, until you know the proper shipping fees)

DO NOT WASTE your time and our time. When you make a request, we take the time to find the item in our warehouse, verify it is correct and in the same condition as stated on the website, package it and weigh it, so that we can get back to you with a correct shipping amount. Please
SERIOUS REQUESTS ONLY!

all fields HAVE to be filled in. If they do not apply to you, just type in DNA

if you plan to use a CREDIT CARD, then PLEASE skip this page & go directly to our
SECURE order page
this can speed up your order by DAYS, and is much easier on us!

Privacy Policy we use the following information to process your order. we do NOT sell nor distribute this information to third parties.
Your First Name:	Canadians - your Customs Agents now want us to include your Middle Initial also!
Your Last Name:
Contact E-Mail:	if you don't tell me your COMPLETE email address, I have no way to reply to you! IF you are going to pay with PAYPAL make sure that you give us the email address of your registered PAYPAL account! ATTENTION AOL customers and others. for some reason, AOL's filters treat our email as spam, and they do NOT deliver about 50% of our emails. Make SURE to check your SPAM DELETIONS for our email. If you do not hear back from us in 48 hours, you may wish to phone us (206 524 1606). we have also have had minor problems with hotmail.com and yahoo.com
retype E-Mail address:	please double check for accuracy!
Street Address:
City:
State/Province:	if foreign order, choose "FOREIGN"
Postal Code:	Americans: if you do NOT tell me your zip code, I can NOT quote the correct shipping charges!
Country:
Daytime Phone:	European & Canadian orders - new postal requirement for Foreign package deliveries requires phone number printed on shipping label
Evening Phone:
Best Time to Call:
Fax:
Payment:	if you wish to pay with PAYPAL, double check to make sure you listed your PAYPAL account email address above!
Spam Blocker:	type in the number 2008very important: we are being inundated with spam. please type in the number 2008 to verify that you are a real person and not a spambot!
ORDER: manufacturer: item # if listed: name: and price: of each item is helpful	PLEASE. tell me WHAT it is. model kit, diecast, windup, promo?? questions - PLEASE be specific and ask all of them in the FIRST email. Efficiency is speed! if you intend to use a Credit Card for your purchase, PLEASE go directly to the SECURE SERVER and fill out that form & skip this step completely. This will speed up your order dramatically!!! Click here: CREDIT CARD Orders (if you get a message saying our certificate expired - I assure you it has not. go to the secure order page and click on our certificate there. also - check for the padlock and you will see. Our certificate is current. we are working on this glitch and hope to have it figured out shortly).

If you wish to use your credit card, please submit the information on our SECURED Site. CLICK HERE. Thank you!

(if you get a message saying our certificate expired - I assure you it has not. go to the secure order page and click on our certificate there. also - check for the padlock and you will see. Our certificate is current. we are working on this glitch and hope to have it figured out shortly).

PLEASE read the information about shipping charges

"We screen diligently for credit card fraud "

make sure to read the confirmation page once you click submit.

DO NOT WASTE your time and our time. When you make a request, we take the time to find the item in our warehouse, verify it is correct and in the same condition as stated on the website, package it and weigh it, so that we can get back to you with a correct shipping amount. Please
SERIOUS REQUESTS ONLY!

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Revised: Wednesday, December 31, 2008