Shipping & Handling Information
for Northwest Tinman & Fotrek on Ebay
click on the appropriate heading for details

Small Cars (within USA) (International)
_____(Other discount shipping Options)
Customs forms
Coffee Mugs (USA) (International)
Boats & Other Items
Tracking Number Information
Rush Orders

Buyer pays shipping & handling: (I Ship on Tuesdays & Fridays)

___I've set up new LOWER shipping rates for shipments within the USA. I'll now use 1st class mail as my base shipping for individual loose* cars (unless you request and pay for Priority Mail).
___1 small 1/64th scale car:_____$2.00 Shipping & handling (1st class mail)
___2 small 1/64th scale cars:____$3.00 Shipping & handling (1st class mail)
___3 small 1/64th scale cars:____$4.00 Shipping & handling (Priority Mail)
___add $0.50 per car thereafter. If you WANT Priority Mail, just change the shipping amount to $4.00 for up to 3 cars plus $0.50 per car thereafter.
Larger items or groups of cars based on weight and your zip code.
*Cars that mounted on card need a bigger box & will go Priority Mail.
I do not accept responsibility for lost or damaged items without
____shipping insurance. Insurance is $1.30 for value to $50; $2.20 for value to $100;
____Delivery Confirmation/Tracking Number available @ $0.55 per shipment.

I am more than happy to take the time to ship internationally, however, I have to be more careful on costs for multiple items. You can use the costs below when figuring how much to pay. Please note that boxes, labels, & packing materials add up. The costs of these materials are included in fees.

Canada & Mexico: $4.00 for 1st small car plus $0.50 each additional small car.
Larger groups or Car Cases quoted by weight.

Europe/England: Letterpost packet Airmail: 1st small car $5.00 plus
_____$.75 per car thereafter.
Other countries: Letterpost packet Airmail :1st small car $5.60.
_____add $.80 per car thereafter.

NOTE: These prices are for "Letter Post" (the lowest rate for small packages). However, no Insurance is available for this category. To obtain insurance, items need to be shipped via Parcel Post, but those rates start with a 1 pound minimum ($15.00) shipping plus insurance fees and go up from there.

Larger items or groups based on weight.

___I receive a few requests from ebayers to state "gift" or understate the value of items shipped internationally on the customs forms. While admittedly, it is unlikely to get "caught", the headaches that would be caused by having such a problem would be astronomical, considering we're dealing with the federal governments of both countries. Since I ship usually more than 10 international shipments per week (500-600 per year), the odds of having a problem increase dramatically. It would really be dumb for me to have to live my life with a blemish on my federal records over something so simple. So, my apologies, but I do fill out the customs forms realistically.

1st Coffee Mug _______ __________________$4.85 Sh & Handling
Each additional Mug ______________________$2.00 Sh & Handling
---Delivery Confirmation/Tracking Number* available @ $0.45 per shipment.
___Larger quantities based on weight; either Priority Mail or UPS.

USA Shipping Insurance:
I DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY for lost or damaged items during shipping without Insurance.
$1.30 For value up to $50; $2.20 for values $50.01 to $100; add $1.00 for each $100 value thereafter.

Due to their weight, no 1st class shipping options are available on mugs.

I am more than happy to take the time to ship internationally, however, I have to be more careful on costs for multiple items. You can use the costs below when figuring how much to pay. Please note that boxes, labels, & packing materials add up. The costs of these materials are included in these prices.

NOTE: These prices are quoted for "Letter Post" (the lowest rate for small packages). However, no Insurance is available for this category. To obtain insurance, items need to be shipped via Parcel Post, but those rates are more.

Canada Shipping costs: 1st Mug $5.50, each additional mug $3.50 shipping.
_____Larger groups quoted by weight.____

Europe/England: Airmail: 1 Mug S&H $10.50; 2 mugs S&H $17.90; 3 mugs S&H $22.90
_____By Surface (4-8 weeks) 1 Mug S&H $6.00; 2 mugs S&H $9.50; 3 mugs S&H $13.50
Other countries: Airmail :1 Mug S&H $11.50; 2 mugs S&H $22.00; 3 mugs S&H $29.50
_____ By Surface (4-8 weeks) 1 Mug S&H $6.90; 2 mugs S&H $11.90; 3 mugs S&H $14.00
__Larger groups based on weight.

Boats & Other Items Shipping Information

__Most boats and larger items are quoted individually by weight. Larger boats $20.00 within the continental US shipped via UPS ground unless faster service is required (at additional cost). e-mail me and we'll come up with the best way to ship for you.

Tracking Number Information

___Standard Priority Mail does NOT have a tracking Number. I don't include it in my base pricing either. I hate to add costs on items that may only sell for a couple dollars. I will leave it up to you. Add $0.55 per overall shipment if you want a Tracking # (or buy insurance).
___ Paypal and Credit Card users note that some of these services require a tracking number. I'll leave it up to you, but you waive any rights for claims against me if you choose not to have one if the package is lost in the mail.

RUSH Shipments

___If your purchase is a gift for a birthday or Christmas, remember there are no delivery date guarantees on Priority Mail Or UPS either (even 2nd day & 3 day Select are not guaranteed). We can get quotes from Express Mail or Federal Express 3 day (they do have guaranteed delivery dates). Most of my items are light weight. The UPS & FedEx price structure isn't really competitive for items under 5 pounds so expect to pay more. E-mail me for prices.