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Welcome to our About Me page. Mind Benderz specializes in vintage coloring books and collectibles, and we just recently added Trading Cards to our inventory. As often as we can, we will post items from these categories, as well as other categories, and keep our ebay store fresh with new items. If there are certain cards or coloring books that you are specifically looking for, feel free to contact us. If we have it available, we will be sure to let you know.
We decided to move our company info and shipping rates chart to an About Me page, so we can keep it current as the postal rates fluctuate, and so we can expand more on those rates in detail for our valued customers. We have created a chart below that shows various regions, and the shipping and handling fees that apply to packages going to those locations. The rates for United States shipments are also listed, so that domestic customers can also see what the rates are to have something shipped to them within the continent.
Our shipping methods are standard for everyone, and only in cases of a purchase being incredibly heavy do we change the method to something more economical, like using UPS instead of USPS. We are also a company, and we charge a minimal handling fee for our packaging materials, such as bubble envelopes, bubble wrap, styrofoam popcorn, cardboard backers (for books), and/or top loader card protectors (when applicable), as well as our time. We do what we can to ensure that the packages we ship are secured, and packed well so that there is next to no risk of damage during shipment. Once its out of our hands, we have no control over how it is handled, so we pack them well enough that they get to you as they should. Your purchases are safe in our hands. If you pay for an expensive item and want it insured, contact us before paying so we can add those fees into the final cost.
NOTE: Until recently we shipped all our global shipments using USPS Global Priority. It ensured very fast service to our International customers. However, with the postage rate increase, this methods cost has gone up considerably. A fully functional tracking number service was created for that method, adding an approx. $6 per label charge. Being that we did not forsee this, our last shipment cost us an additional $100 out of pocket to cover these new charges. We have now downgraded our International shipments to basic First Class Airmail. It should still be a fast service, just not as fast as what we are using. However, if you don't mind the additional charges and want a tracking number for your International shipment, that method can still be used. You must inquire with us if you want to use this method before paying for your item.
Trading Card Purchases:
If you reside in the United States, and you have purchased trading cards from our ebay store, s&h fees will be slightly different. This is due to the fact that trading cards shipped within the US are handled differently. We do not ship them using Priority Mail. Instead we send them using First Class Mail. This helps decrease the cost of shipping these items domestically. If you purchase 1 or more cards, your total s&h comes to approx $2.75. However, keep in mind that First Class shipping cannot be used if the package weighs more than 1 pound. At that point, USPS automatically upgrades the shipment to Priority Mail, and those fees will than be applied to your shipment. Until we send an invoice for your purchase, do not send the payment.
The chart here shows the current s&h fees that apply to our shipments that have an initial weight of 1 pound or less (does not apply to trading cards shipped domestically. see the above paragraph for that information). If the weight of your shipment is greater than 1 pound, the shipping rate will also increase.
| Region |
Shipping |
Handling |
Weight |
| USA |
$4.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Canada |
$6.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| United Kingdom |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| France |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Mexico |
$7.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Brazil |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Australia |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Singapore |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Japan |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| Netherlands |
$11.00 |
$1.50 |
1 lb. |
| * Handling fees are subject to change at any time. These are the current fees, but if the cost of packaging materials rise, these fees will reflect our new costs.
* If your country or region is not listed, please inquire with us so we can give you a quote and add that region to our list. |
Return Policy:
I do not accept returns or give refunds, unless the item is absolutely nothing like the description or images shown in the description of the item. We describe everything to the best of our ability, and sell everything as-is. This is the same policy we use at our physical store. Since many of the items we carry are second hand, and have varied degrees of use, be sure to read the items description thoroughly to be sure it is the exact item and quality you want. Also, once an item is shipped, if you have not purchased extra insurance to cover the item incase of damage, we are not responsible for anything that may occur during the packages transit. If you buy an expensive item, it is always wise to purchase additional insurance. Please ask me any questions you might have before you bid. And if we do agree to a return and refund, a 10% restocking fee will be charged. We also do not pay for any return postage. That will be paid for by the buyer themselves. This is non-negotiable. Again, please read the items description and review the images (when available) and be sure you are bidding on something you want. Thank you.
Send all inquires to us through our ebay profile. We try to read and respond to all inquiries in a timely manner.
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