Grading

VINYL SOLUTION'S GRADING POLICIES: Vinyl Singles: Please note that if a vinyl 45 or EP comes in a picture sleeve, it will have the words 'Picture Sleeve' listed in the description. If there is a grading for the sleeve but the 'Picture Sleeve'does not appear then the grading is for an ordinary company sleeve. If there is no sleeve grading at all then the single comes in a generic sleeve. New Records and CDs have never been played and are often still sealed. M=Mint As new, or almost new. Mint records look and sound as if they have either never been played or have, perhaps, been spun once or twice in the shop before being returned to the racks. CDs will look and sound as new. Ex=Excellent Some signs of age and use; may have some marks, especially when viewed under strong light, and has obviously been played but has been handled well and is still in great condition.Plays with no significant surface noise. Sleeves may be slightly worn or creased, but only very slightly. CDs may have small surface scuff marks but will play perfectly. VG=Very Good Noticeable marks but still plays well although there may be some surface noise, particularly near the beginning. Sleeves may have a little ringwear, slight marks or small tears. CDs may have surface scuff marks which are quite noticeable but will still play perfectly. G=Good Signs of significant playing hours, with surface marks and grooves but despite some noise the sound should be intact without skips and jumps. Sleeves may have small tears and ringwear and other signs of age but are fundamentally sound. CDs will have many marks from being left out of their covers but there should be no deep grooves affecting play. F=Fair Will play but will have notable surface noises. Record's surface will show significant signs of use and the vinyl will be dull and lacking in lustre. Despite the noise you should be able to play the record right through and hear the music clearly. Sleeves may be torn, frayed or split along the seam and may have ringwear or be otherwise damaged. CDs will have lots of marks and scratches and may play on some machines but not on others ... buyer beware. P=Poor Records in Poor condition will often be playable but the surface noise may be louder than the music. They are usually of value to completists or people who just want to hear a rare sound or own a rare record. Sleeves will be badly torn and frayed. CDs will have been used as frisbees but if they do play - they'll sound just like new (the beauty of the digital world). Of course, if they don't play, they won't play ...... buyer beware. Other grading notes you may see: WOL/S Writing on label/sleeve TOL/S Tear on label/sleeve SOL/S Sticker on label/sleeve NC No Centre. (usually American 45s) Because we handle large volumes of records and CDs most of our gradings are visual rather than aural - we simply don't have time to listen to the thousands of records that pass through our hands. We understand that sometimes a record may not sound as good as it looks and on the rare occasions that records turn out to not be what they appear we are happy to offer a full refund. If you have any problems with gradings or with any of your dealings with Vinyl Solution please contact us first - we believe in having satisfied customers and will do whatever is necessary to resolve any problems. If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard

Ordering and Payment

GEMM ordering available You may order this seller's items using GEMM's convenient & secure shopping cart. Seller Processes Payment Your payment / credit card number will be forwarded directly to seller. Seller ships directly to you. About Security... No surcharge You pay nothing above the seller's normal pricing for the convenience of ordering from this seller through GEMM. Flexible 'free text' ordering If you prefer, you can order items from this seller by typing text descriptions of items instead of clicking on individual 'order' buttons. Click here to open up your shopping cart with a text field in which you can describe what you wish to purchase. Forms of payment accepted: Visa Mastercard American Express Cash - Australian dollars only Postal Money Order - Within Australia only Although prices are displayed in US dollars on GEMM, we process your total order including all fees and charges, in Australian dollars and will advise you of the total amount in this currency when the order is shipped. The amount you pay will then appear on your card statement in your own currency. If you elect to pay with cash (Aus dollars only) or postal order (within Australia) you must send your payment within 48 hours of receiving notification of the total amount or the stock will be relisted.

Shipping

All items are shipped standard uninsured airmail unless you request otherwise. Item costs on GEMM are displayed in USD however we process in Australian dollars. Packing and shipping charges are calculated when we ship and we will then advise you of the total cost in Australian dollars when we ship. If you prefer, we will advise you of the total cost before shipping - if you would like us to do this or if you have any special shipping instructions (insured, registered, economy air etc), please put a message saying 'Hold shipment and advise total cost first' in the box marked 'Your special instructions to seller'. Although loss or damage in the mail is very rare, we cannot be responsible for uninsured or unregistered packages once they have left our shipping department. If you are ordering fragile items such as 78s please be aware that shipping charges may be high to ensure there is no breakage. If you are concerned please instruct us on your order to advise you of the total cost before processing and shipping. SHIPPING CHARGES ARE BASED ON WEIGHT AND MAY OCCASIONALLY VARY FOR HEAVY ITEMS, UNUSUALLY SHAPED ITEMS AND MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS. WE DO NOT SHIP BY SEA-AIRMAIL ONLY USUAL SHIPPING CHARGES (In Australian dollars): Shipping Methods & Cost: 1 LP/12in within Australia - $AUD7.60 (heavy/dbl LP may be more) 1 LP/12in airmail to Europe/ROTW - $AUD20.70(heavy/dbl LP add $7.70) 1 LP/12in airmail to South America - $AUD20.70 (heavy/dbl LP add $7.70) 1 LP/12in airmail to Mexico - $AUD20.70 (heavy/dbl LP add $5.2) 1 LP/12in airmail to USA - $AUD17.30 (heavy/dbl LP add $8.00) 1 LP/12in airmail to Canada - $AUD17.30 (heavy/dbl LP add $8.00) 1 LP/12in airmail to Asia/Pacific - $AUD15.00(heavy/dbl LP add $4.85) 1 LP/12in airmail to NZ - $AUD12.70 (heavy/dbl LP add $3.70) 1 7in 45/EP within Australia - $AUD4.00 1 7in 45/EP airmail Nth Am/Europe - $AUD8.30(light items $6.20) 1 7in 45/EP airmail Mexico - $AUD8.30 (light items $5.20) 1 7in 45/EP airmail Asia/Pac/NZ - $AUD6.35 (light items $4.90) 1 CD within Australia $AUD4.00 1 CD air anywhere outside Aust. - $AUD8.30 (light items $6.20) 1 Cassette within Australia - $AUD6.35 1 Cassette airmail Europe $AUD13.00 1 Cassette airmail North America $AUD11.30 1 Cassette airmail Asia/Pacific $AUD10.15 1 Cassette airmail New Zealand $AUD9.00 78 within Australia - up to $AUD14.00 depending on postcode 78 Europe - usually $AUD36.10 as heavy packing required 78 North America - usually $AUD29.30 as heavy packing required 78 Asia/Pacific - usually $AUD24.70 as heavy packing required 1 Videotape within Australia - $AUD7.60 1 Videotape airmail Europe - $AUD20.70 1 Videotape airmail USA - $AUD17.30 1 Videotape airmail Asia/Pacific - $AUD15.00 1 Videotape airmail NZ -$AUD12.70 1 DVD within Australia - $AUD4.00 (dbls, box sets more) 1 DVD airmail Europe - $AUD8.30 (dbls, box sets more) 1 DVD airmail USA - $AUD8.30 (dbls, box sets more) 1 DVD airmail Asia/Pacific/NZ - $AUD6.35 (dbls, box sets more) 1 Magazine within Australia $AUD4.75 1 Magazine Europe/North America $AUD14.60 1 Magazine Asia/Pacific/NZ $AUD10.50 Extra cover (Insurance) is available for international orders. The minimum extra cover value declarable is $100 and the post office charges $8.75 for this value plus $2.30 for each $100 value thereafter. Delivery Confirmation is $3.40. Alternatively, items may be registered, which provides automatic cover up to $100, and typically costs between $4-$5 extra depending on weight and destination. Uninsured items cannot be tracked once they leave Australia. PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO MAKE A FALSE CUSTOMS DECLARATION ON YOUR ORDER. THIS IS ILLEGAL AND WE WILL NOT DO IT. Please also do not ask for items to be marked 'Fragile'. This does not encourage any extra care on the part of postal workers and may sometimes have the exact opposite effect.

Returns

Any item can be returned within 30 days; if a supplied item is incorrect or not in the condition described we will refund your full payment including the cost of returning the item. If a damaged or lost item was insured or registered we will place a claim at the post office for you and advise you of the outcome once this has been resolved. Uninsured/registered items are sent at your own risk. If you have simply changed your mind about wanting an item we will refund the cost of the item itself but not the shipping charges, provided the item is returned to us within 30 days. You MUST contact us for a returns authorisation before we will accept any return. Email sales@vinylsolution.com for this. PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT SECTION FOR YOUR PROTECTION: If an item is lost in the mail we will ask the post office to start a trace but the Australian Post Office CANNOT TRACK INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ONCE THEY HAVE LEFT THE COUNTRY. Protection against damage and loss in transit can ONLY be provided if you ask for extra cover. The cost of extra cover is $AUD8.10 up to $100 value and $2.10 for each additional $100 value thereafter. CDs and 45s are usually sent at letter-rate so to have these items covered it is necessary to ship them at full parcel rate. If you are buying a valuable 45 or CD this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as we cannot be responsible for items lost in transit if extra cover is not requested - although losses are not frequent. If you are concerned about this, please contact us for a quote before shipping.