Hobbit House Inc.
Terms and conditions
CURRENT SHIPPING AVAILABILITY: As of March, 2008, I can only pick stock and pack it on weekends up to mid-day on Sunday and then ship on Monday.
Shipping --- I ONLY ship by USPS and for anything other than bowls, ONLY in the USA. I generally only ship by Priority Mail (including Flat Rate boxes if it will save you money). If you would like to calculate the shipping to your zip code, just go to the USPS site at USPS and enter my zip code of 13045, your zip code, and "package" with weight shown for the lot you are bidding on (use zero ounces --- they round up to the next pound, so I always list my lots that way --- and you don't need to specify any size, just "package".
When shipping heavy boxes to the West coast, I will consider using Parcel Post but unless I notice that it will save several dollars, I generally quote shipping with Priority Mail prices.
Shipping to Canada I do not normally ship anything other than bowls to Canada but I will consider an exception ONLY for orders over $100 AND there will be an additional $10 charge for filling out the customs form. I will not ship small orders to Canada.
BOWLS ONLY: For bowls I will ship anywhere in the world that the USPS will ship to, and there is a $10-per-order (not per bowl) fee in addition to shipping, handling, and insurance.
Combined Shipping: I will always combine shipping as much as possible to save you money, and that includes using USPS "Flat Rate" boxes when possible (if it saves money).
Combined packing: Packing charges for veneer are for wrapping/packing up the individual lots, not just for putting them in the shipping box, so there will be only modest combined handing charges if you buy multiple lots. For the less expensive lots (the ones under $9.99), I will generally reduce the packing charge to $1 instead of $2 for each lot beyond the first 3 and I will drop it entirely for each lot beyond the first 5.
BOWLS ONLY: For bowls there is no reduction in the $5-per-bowl fee when you buy more than one bowl.
Payment: you may pay by PayPal (my preference) or money order or personal check. I cannot process credit cards.
VENEER
Thickness --- Unless specifically stated otherwise, all my veneer is the nominal "standard" thickness of 1/42nd of an inch (the kind you can cut with scissors). Within any one flitch, thickness will not vary, but between veneer types I find that manufacturers allow quite a range of thickness, so the "standard" really could be anything from about 1/25th inch to 1/50th inch. I sometimes call 1/25th inch thickness "thicker than normal", but sometimes I may not mention that. I will not list anything 1/16th in thick or thicker without sepcifically noting the thickness.
Soundness --- it is always my intention to deliver sound veneer, but there may be ocassional handling splits and/or end splits. I always comment on any that I notice as I put the lots together.
Consecutive Sheets --- unless otherwise stated, you should assume that sheets are NOT consecutive. Sometimes, if it's obvious from the pictures(s) that a lot is made up of consecutive sheets, I may forget to specifically state it.
Burl sheet flatness --- unless specifically stated, you should assume that burl sheets are NOT flat and may well need moistening and flattening either prior to use or as they are clamped down in use.
Good luck bidding, and thank you for your business
The Hobbit