CONDITION OF ITEMS: Antique & Vintage items are pre-owned - some may be unused, but they're OLD and have a past life. Every effort is made to describe things properly, so if you're unsure of a description please ask for more info before purchasing. Vintage & Antique items are sold 'as is', subsequently there are no exchanges or returns unless the item is grossly misrepresented. With that said, we are friendly & understanding people so please let us know if there is a problem & we will try to work things out. PAYMENTS - Happy to accept: *Paypal - our preference *Money Order or Personal Check - receipt of payment within 10 days of purchase - Please contact AppelJarVintage with any problems regarding a timely payment. *Note* . Up to 10 business days for check to clear the bank before shipping item out. SHIPPING: Happy to ship almost anywhere. Our local Post Office is open 5 days a week. We ship out 2 days a week. In a rush ? Let us know if you'd like to upgrade your purchase. Happy to combine items when possible to save shipping fees. *Also happy to combine shipping with our other shop AppelJar.etsy.com for more shipping savings. We prefer shipping 'GREEN' which means re-using materials for packing, including cardboard & plastic that are CLEAN & have a useful 'second life'. If this is a problem contact us about your preference. New materials are available & not a problem. INSURANCE or DELIVERY CONFIRMATION offered as an extra *option* - tell us before purchasing if you'd like either of these services for your shipment. ***************************************** Thanks for plodding through this.