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As of 22nd May 2023, minimum order size is $15 because Discogs now charges 9% seller commission (now INCLUDING POSTAGE) so if I sell a $10 item that takes $26 to send to Europe for example, by the time Paypal and discogs take about 13% of a cheap sale, I lose 13% of $36 (10+26post) leaving a net $5.32 of my $10 sale, and that doesn't for petrol to the post office and packing and maybe I bought it to resell =....... forget it !!
SO if you see an item under $15 on my site (they are rare, as I don't usually bother), its intended as a PACKAGE FILLER, not an individual sale .

Within Australia I offer on SOME CD's, cassettes and 7" vinyl (But not all) free postage service as a large letter. Combining other items that do have a post fee, that is the post fee that will apply to the combined sale. (Eg a free post cd ordered with an LP costing $11-50 to post, the total package will be at the LP Rate $11.50) . ALSO as I created the free post category utilising the pre calculated weight limit set at 65gms, the calculator will make post free items in multiples, start to pay postage. IF you buy more than one post free item within Australia, me before paying the invoice, I may be able to still combine 2 items into a large letter FREE post as it would currently show for each item . rather than the parcel post rate it may try to create and invoice you for

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT "FREE SHIPPING " QUALIFYING ITEMS TO INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS. QUALIFYING MINIMUM VALUES HAVE BEEN SET (EG $299 TO ASIA GETS FREE SHIPPING EUROPE $399 ETC)
I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR AT LEAST REVIEW ORDERS WHERE BUYERS ORDER MULTIPLE LP BOX SETS WHERE ANY ARE PRICED AT LESS THAN $15 PER LP PER BOX SET (EG 3LP BOX SET $45 OR LESS) AND THEN BUILD THE ORDER UP TO THE THRESHOLD FOR FREE SHIPPING, WHEREBY THE WEIGHT OF THE ORDER BY WAY OF BOX SETS, CAUSES POSTAGE TO BE IN EXCESS OF 30% OF THE PURCHASE VALUE.
eg Recently I posted an order to Asia that JUST qualified for free post (qualifying was at $249 , now $299) which caused me to pay $139 Postage for 8.5kg, and after paying commissions to discogs /paypal, I ended up with a net $80 (sale was $252) That's not counting what I paid for the 2 very large box sets.........
BOX SETS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THIS RULE ARE NOTED AS SUCH IN MY ADDED DESCRIPTION NOTES FOR THOSE ITEMS.

POSTAGE SCALES IN DISCOGS CALCULATOR ARE FOR NET WEIGHT OF LP'S AND CD'S, (MY PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING IS NOT IN THE CALCULATION)
0-125GM = CD IN LETTER (WHEN SERVICE AVAIL - currently only within Australia )
0-280GM = 500GM PARCEL
280-750GM = 1KG PARCEL
750-1250GM = 1.5KG PARCEL
1250-1750GM = 2KG PARCEL
PER 500GM OVER 2KG FOR YOUR COUNTRY INCLUDES THE WEIGHT AND COST OF ADDED BOXING

INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA IS EXPERIENCING LONG DELAYS DUE TO FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS BECAUSE OF CORONA VIRUS.

TO GET AN IDEA OF HOW LONG, CHECK FROM THIS REGULARLY UPDATED AUSTRALIA POST LINK (highlighted below) BEFORE ORDERING, ..................but before you go there............

ALL 12" vinyl purchases posted outside Australia, can now only be sent by TRACKED ED post, the economy untracked service has been withdrawn by Australia post during COVID 19 related airline flight cancellations. Please assume my quoted rate is going to be required to be the tracked standard rate

CD purchases (1 standard jewelcase) outside Australia at this stage can only go by parcels (letter service withdrawn), therefore it will be uneconomical to purchase and post CDs that are not higher value or collectible, or perhaps purchase up to 3 cds for the same post cost as 1 cd because minimum charge is for a 500gm ed parcel. (same as quoted for 1 LP in table below)

now go read relevant DELAY OR NON SERVICEABLE details for your country of residence................then ask me if still unsure............. : )

https://auspost.com.au/sending/delivery-speeds-and-coverage/international-delivery-times

My valued clients in Russia can expect longer delays as our Postal system has decided not to send or recieve items from countries with leaders who are prone to kill and maim innocent citizens of other countries under the guise of "Special Military Operations" while also accusing of the same areas they are wanting to "Free" of acts of terrorism against infrastructure used to transport their "Special Military Operations" troops (the bridge) My Special Russian clients might get lucky when someone manages to dislodge the little prick. (someone ...Please !!)
In most countries of the world you get to not re elect someone who becomes egotistical, Maniacal and/or Narcissistic, They make very poor leaders only interested in their own reflection in history, thinking mirror mirror will always say they are Beautiful. Adolf thought that. So do more recent megalomaniacs.
Again, apologies to my Russian clients, I feel REALLY sorry for them..............

AFTER THAT, (phew !!) HERE ARE MY SELLER AND POST QUOTES BY WORLD ZONE : )

Buyer pays shipping (postage). All INTERNATIONAL rates quoted are STANDARD Airmail WITH TRACKING------------ DUE TO ECONOMY SERVICES BEING SUSPENDED DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, Items aid for, Postage will be done within 2 working days of receiving clear funds
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(Please see very end of Shipping for return postage policy)

SINGLE LP under 500gm----------------------------------------2-3 LP under 1KG-----------------UPTO 6 LP (under 2KG)
Box sets are heavier to post please ask for a quote

(see further down for CD rates)

Australia --------does include tracking--------------
for 1 LP------------$11.50AUD
2 to 3 LP's (1kg) $15AUD
for UPTO 10 LP's---(3kg) $18AUD Bargain!!
over 4kg Add about $5AUD PER EXTRA KG !!!!!!!!!!

New Zealand-- $20AUD for 1 LP(500gm)-------------
$26AUD 2-3 LP's(1kg)-------------
$37AUD upto 6LP(2KG)----------
OVER 2KG only $6per extra KG !!

Asia-------------$23 for 1 LP(500gm)---------------
$35 ----------- 2-3 LP's(1kg)-------------
$59 upto 6LP(2KG)----------
OVER 2KG only $6 per extra 500GM !!

USA---------------AUD$26 for 1 LP(500gm)--------------
$AUD39 2-3 LP's(1kg)--------------
$AUD65 upto 6LP(2KG)----------
OVER 2KG only AUD$6 per EXTRA 500GM !!

UK / Europe-----------$AUD31 for 1 LP(500gm)--------------
$AUD44 2-3 LP's(1kg)---------------
$AUD69 upto 6LP(2KG)--------
OVER 2KG only $6SAUD per EXTRA 500GM !!!!

Extra LP's (upto 5 non gatefold per $2 packing box),
OZ post increments are per 500gm !!, and the 2nd LP just doubles the post weight to 1kg of the 1st lp BUT !! the third LP fits for no extra cost to that Increments over 1kg go up per 500gm increment

CD POST RATES.
NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES
NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES
NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES

Australia $4.50 ------

OVERSEAS CD POST HAS TO BE BY PARCEL RATES, (BUY 4 FOR THE SAME COST POSTAGE AS A SINGLE CD)
NZ

NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES
Asia GBP 5.60 with jewelcase (250 gm letter)
GBP 3.40 without jewelcase (125gm letter)
NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES
USA GBP 8.40 with jewelcase (250 gm letter) -------------
GBP 5.00 without jewelcase (125gm letter)
NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES
Europe GBP 8.40 with jewelcase (250 gm letter) -------------
GBP 5.00 without jewelcase (125gm letter)

ALL 250gm letters QUOTED assuming jewelcase included, but I will definitely consider requests for artwork and cd only mailing. (can get 3 in for the price of 1 that way, but valuable jewelcases specific to MFSL or EARLY pre 1990 regular issues are harder to replace cheaper than the postage saving if not sent !
Single cd's purchased and sent WITHOUT JEWELCASE are quoted as the 125gm air mail letter, therefore post rate is cheaper. Single Cd WITH JEWELCASE aimail letter is now 250gm packed, (which could also still be 3cd's and artwork without jewelcases ) PLEASE ASK FOR QUOTE

Postage for CD's quoted as AIR LETTER, otherwise expensive post rates as parcels are incurred above 500gm or thicker than 20mm. NOT APPLICABLE DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC FOR INTERNATIONAL RATES

INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS WANTING TRACKED POSTAGE OF CD'S NEED TO REFER TO THE RATES QUOTED ABOVE FOR A SINGLE LP AND THEN ADD 3GBP TO THAT QUOTE, AS AIRMAIL LETTERS AS QUOTED ABOVE HAVE NO TRACKING OPTION AVAILABLE

Postage cost from and within Australia are very expensive upto 2kg (Makes cheap LP's very uneconomical), but once a parcel is over 2kg, overseas postage is only 4.90gbp (8aud) per EXTRA kilo added to the first 2kg while within australia thats only $3 per extra kilo. BUY BULK PAYS in of postage cost, and I do negotiate on purchase price as well for BULK Purchases (over 4 items)
Australian buyers may pay in converted AUD .
Also Australian buyers can pay by direct credit, but I can't get the discogs settings to accept my CBA bank branch no. , so ask and I shall send it if making a purchase.

Best way to get the cost down on LP's is to put more than one in a post box, 1st Lp cost to post is very high, but additional LP's are cost effective. Once over 2kg, post rate is half price on the excess. I regularly send large packs to JAPAN (6kg=25 LP's @ $100aud which is only $4 per LP. where as 1LP on it's own is $15 or even higher outside Asia (Oh dear !)

SPECIAL NOTE !! I do not ship AUDIOPHILE records and cd's (MFSL direct disc or half speed masters etc) to without TRACKING and INSURANCE Paid for by Buyers. If you are wanting delivery to email me first for costs, as TRACKING IS VERY expensive to that destination. (SORRY This is due to one reseller buying limited edition numbered items off me then relisting it on a private web site, while claiming he never recieved it.......)

All other Countries basic registration and insurance required for all sales over 150AUD.

If there is import duty in your country, it is your responsibility to pay it, for INSURANCE reasons, I will NOT underdeclare the customs declaration value, (, read that VERY carefully!! It will be tracked ,insured and declared at full value..........)

All prices quoted INCLUDE $2Aud (LP's) or $0.40c Aud (CD's) equivalent for cost of custom made mailerbox and for LP's, protective card liners (Buyer pays cost price of Australia Post + $2AUD or $0.40)

RETURN POSTAGE POLICY Only Once, have I had an item requested to be returned, but due to a friend's experience on discogs where a buyer wanted to return the item, because he had not specified it, my friend (the seller) had to pay return postage according to DISCOGS , because he hadn't specified it as the customer (buyers) responsibility,.
So !!! in the so far ONLY ONCE experienced occasion where a customer wants to return the item, unless I say otherwise, The customer has to pay all postage, at the same level of postage it was sent to them (economy, ed, tracked, or express etc etc) Apparently if I don't specify the above it is always at my expense regardless of the REASON for the return and refund.
By the way also unless I agree, refund of returns does NOT include the original postage cost to get to the customer (fair cop if I have unintentionally listed an item not as specified in the database), but if you just want your money back as a refund without GOOD specific reason, the postage cost should not be at MY expense. Sound reasonable ? if not then don't buy it !!