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(...) etc., (...) well... the question only... does the seller will agree with such an option? The auction's ended... and as long as i didn't question his reliability BEFORE bidding isn't it a bit late to start to do it now? What would be a best (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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An escrow transaction is one where a third party holds the money until the goods are accepted by the purchaser. In other words, you send the payment to an escrow company (there are a few online, of course) and when the escrw company has the $$ (and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Hi Paul! It was a 375/6075 castle in a nearly mint condition and as it said 'The set is complete with instructions, box trays, and all 779 original pieces including 14 knights. Stickers are all in place showing only slight play wear and the (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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If it is a large amount of $$, consider paying for an escrow transaction. Out of curiosity, what parts did you get?? Paul Sinasohn BAYLUG (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Thank you, Dave! We're both in US and he wants me to send the payment via money order and of course there is no pay pal or bid pay things, he gave his home address. Thank you for your help especially that I'm new on an auction field. Marina (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Is the seller in the US? Are you? One way to reduce liability, of course, is to use a postal money order instead of a check for ease of tracking, and you might also send your payment via certified mail. Postal insurance is always a great idea, (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Hi All, Thanks for all the advice, the sets arrived today! It *was* surface mail after all. One 8880 and one 8865, both appear to be in MINT condition with instructions. If all the parts are there, this will be quite a nice purchase (US$100 + (...) (24 years ago, 12-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) They jest, surely. Surface mail from the UK to Canada consistently takes about 6 weeks (all my relatives are there so I get a fair number of packages). Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) from (...) Surface mail with ParcelForce Economy should be 28-30 days. ((URL) with RoyalMail should be 4-8 days. ((URL) sites also have price calculators. Chris (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Offhand, I really don't know how much exactly, only that it's rather significant. For shipping two separate 200-400 piece sets with no boxes from the UK, I seem to remember it being roughly $20 for each via airmail, vs. something like $10? for (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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