Shipping policies (Payment Policies below):
please note: shipping charges cover postage and packaging supplies They also include Insurance
We do combine items into 1 invoice. If you are bidding over multiple days, please request a combined invoice before making payment.
Combining items over several days will save you on shipping charges.
US shipments
US Shipping $1.50
New Rate effective April 15 (see new shipping policy page)
Please Note that these rates include a tracking number and insurance for your shipment.
US Shipping for page lots / Flat Items $2.00 (no change in rate 4/15)
(sheets shipped in flat envelope with stiffener)
Free Shipping on combined orders over $30 Please wait for or request invoice to receive discount. Discount has to be entered manually.
International Shipments
Standard International Shipping (USPS First class)
$2.50 (new rate effective 4/15) Please Note that these rates include insurance for your shipment.
Flat Items $4.00 first item, 0.50 each additional flat item.
(sheets shipped in large flat envelope with stiffener)
Please Note: Page / Flat item shipments: First page / sheet is $4, additional pages / sheets will carry a per page surcharge of 0.50 per page.
(this is due to the recent rate increases by the USPS. The largest increases are to International flat rate and parcel rate)
Registered Mail maybe required on invoices over $150 and is an additional $13.00.
EXCLUDED COUNTRIES:
Some countries are not coverable by our insurance. Therefore, we have special Shipping fees for these Excluded countries.
See below for complete excluded country list.
In order to purchase insurance from the USPS, they have to be sent by priority mail / express mail.
For those countries shipping as follows:
PACKAGES LESS THAN $100 WILL REQUIRE REGISTERED MAIL AT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $12.50.
PACKAGES OVER $100 WILL REQUIRE INSURED PRIORITY / EXPRESS MAIL . THIS WILL HAVE A CUSTOMS FORM ON IT WITH INVOICE AMOUNT CLAIMED.
THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE IS $35 FOR EXPRESS INSURED MAIL.
Excluded country list:
The following countries are NOT covered by our insurance! And will be charged as stated above.
Shipments sent to
Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Liberia,
Mexico -Truck/rail shipments to and within other than as a connecting conveyance, Nigeria, North
Korea, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela.
Any location that would be in violation of any U.S. economic or trade sanctions including OFAC Restricted Countries.
For shipments to Russian and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries (includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan) coverage ceases upon touchdown of the aircraft at the airport of destination or upon discharge from the overseas vessel at the destination discharge port.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment is expected within 7 days of auction end.
Payment types accepted:
PayPal payments@oquiststamps.com
We do accept checks or Money orders. Please make checks out to Oquiststamps, LLC
Send to:
Oquiststamps
P.O. Box 83
Monrovia, MD 21770 USA
If you wish to pay by this method please let us know when payment has been sent or indicate payment sent on invoice.
If you are bidding on other items, please let us know.
We truly believe that COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!!!
All we ask is that you let us know your intentions by emailing us.
If payment is going to be delayed, let us know.
If we do not hear from you after 7-10 days you will receive a payment reminder.
If we still don't hear from you after 14 days, we will file a Non paying bidder with eBay.
All we ask is that you let us know your intentions by emailing us.
In our experience, lack of communication leads to problems.
Thank you for your business.
If you are unsure about these policies, please contact us! contact@oquiststamps.com