All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
Born in W. Germany, raised and educated in W. Berlin. Migrated to the US in 1971. Entertained positions in the medical field, hotel, restaurant and bar, OTR truck driver trainer, chef, & more. Currently President/CEO of small e-commerce business.
Things I sell
antique,
vintage,
retro,
unique items,
jewelry,
collectables,
home and garden,
DVDs,
comic books,
coins,
stamps,
old records,
78s,
45s,
33s,
books,
paintings,
furniture,
toys Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English, German
InterestsHobbies
Cooking,
writing,
reading,
photography,
e-bay,
Formula 1,
research,
studying and learning,
hunting,
fishing,
numismatics,
philately,
music,
movies,
and many more … I’m getting too old for this … Favorite Books
Favorite Movies
Favorite Music/Bands
Anything and everything,
except for Heavy Metal and Rap,
but mainly,
classic,
British Rock,
(i.e.,
The Beatles,
Yardbirds,
Animals,
Simon and Garfunkel,
Dave Clark Five,
and many more) Favorite TV Shows
Business InformationHistory/background
I have been collecting diverse items since early childhood, figuring they might be worth something one day. Then my mother (now deceased and still being missed) added her antiques and family heirlooms. Many of her items, from miniatures to huge and bulky, originated from our former Coconut Grove estate, now a yacht club, which were obtained by a Baroness (her former mother-in-law) who traveled the world since the late 1800’s, and mainly China, acquiring valuable items, now for sale on e-Bay.
Payment policy
We accept PayPal and cash in person. Higher priced items will later also include a direct bank wire transfer, due to PayPal’s horrendous fees.
Shipping information
We ship all our items with the utmost care. Most of our items are being shipped via USPS Priority Mail. For international shipments we try to get you the best deal possible. (NEW: Since we need to mail international items in person, there might be a difference in shipping fees, if it is more, it’s on us, if it is a great deal cheaper, we will send you a refund.) Also, most items are shipped individually. If you buy more than one, we will try to fit them into one box and save you on shipping.
Return policy
As stated on our sale’s page, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, unless they are totally misrepresented or entirely different from the pictures. Don’t expect to return something just because you do not like it, or changed your mind. This is not Wal-Mart. Should you have any concerns or questions, please ask us before you bid, via the “ask seller a question” link.
Contact information
We are located in Cleveland, Georgia. If you bought an item from us, you will have the contact information, if not; you may contact us at any time through e-Bay, or the secure IM link on my me-page. In each case you will usually get a reply within 24 hours.
Business Values
Our business values are along the line of e-Bay’s.
1) We always look for the good in people and give them the benefit of a doubt.
2) We always treat people with respect. 3) We always tell the truth on our listings.
3) We stay disciplined and will always do right by the people who do the right thing.
4) We believe that people are basically good, and we try to make a positive difference in your life.
SMOKING ISSUES
For those that need to know, most of our antique and vintage items stem from a time of decadence and debauchery. The population didn’t know about vitamins, had no weight problem, knew nothing about green-house effect, and smoking was in. Most people could be seen with their fancy cigarette tips, luxuriant cigars, and vermiculate pipes, hazing their surroundings with noxious fumes. They meant no harm; it was merely the way of life. So, what am I trying to say? Simply this, unless there is an oxygen rich vacuum, there is no such thing as totally smoke free. All things, living or dead, have been exposed at one time or another. Heck, even our outside garden furniture is not smoke free. To conclude this, I just like to say, yes, all our items have been exposed to smoke, some more than others. If you have a very sensitive olfactory system, then please, do not acquire any items from us, ignore all the exhaust gasses of your vehicles, and continue to enjoy your “smoke free” environment.