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IMPORTANT - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    Please read the following before submitting your request. Of course, if you have any questions about the terms and conditions, or anything else you see on this website, then send me an e-mail. I also have a FAQ page in case you want to know more about me and this website.

Last update: March 13, 2010.


  1. OVERVIEW OF USING THIS SITE... Purchasing something from give-a-buck.com requires you to be bound to the terms and conditions outlined herein. Sending a request for information about items you wish to purchase does NOT obligate you to complete a transaction. If you send a request for items you are considering purchasing, you will receive an e-mail invoice with instructions to complete the transaction as a response. All requests received will be given priority. You are not under any obligation to send payment for the items in the invoice, but it is much appreciated if you could respond to the invoice and simply state that you will not be making a purchase so that there are no delays in releasing the material to other interested potential buyers. Persons who repeatedly send requests and never correspond after receiving their invoices will be deemed to be nuissances and may have their future requests blocked or ignored.


  2. CURRENCY OF PRICES LISTED ON give-a-buck.com... All prices listed on this site are in CANADIAN DOLLARS. Payment from Canadian customers is expected in Canadian dollars. Payment from U.S. and international customers can be either U.S. or Canadian dollars. The exchange rate for payments in U.S. dollars will be determined at the time of invoice and will take into account possible bank conversion fees and other factors.


  3. TAXES... There are no applicable taxes or other surcharges on prices listed.


  4. SHIPPING RATES... Here are applicable shipping rates for individual items ***:

    • For Canadian orders, regular postage will be a minimum $1.50, registered mail will be $10.00, and Xpresspost without signature will be $14.00 (Xpresspost is $10.00 in Ontario and Quebec; add $2.00 if you want signature on delivery). Canada Post Priority Courier is also available, but the cost will be calculated at the time of invoicing (minimum $15). FOR ORDERS OVER $200, shipping is discounted as follows: registered mail $6.00 and Xpresspost $8.00.

    • For U.S. orders, regular mail will be $2.50, and Xpresspost will be $15.00, and registered mail will be $16.00. Please note that registered mail and Xpresspost are only available for purchases of paper money. Coins and other Mint products cannot be registered according to new Customs regulations. U.S. buyers must accept that their purchases will be shipped as small packets (without insurance or tracking) or as parcels (minimum cost: $30). Other shipping options will be considered (such as couriers - Purolator, UPS, etc). FOR ORDERS OVER $200, shipping is a flat rate $12.00.

    • For international orders, regular mail will be $4.50. Paper money can be sent by registered mail for a cost of $17.00. All other orders please consult with me. FOR ORDERS OVER $200, shipping is a flat rate $14.00.

    The above rates are based on oversized packages less than 100 grams. Thinner packaging can be provided on request to save on total cost, but this is not recommended due to increased risk of damage. I will not be held accountable for damage done to goods during shipment without proper packaging.

    Up to 5 coins can travel in the same package for the same cost as one. For larger purchases, add $1.50 for every five additional items. Large paper money orders can travel for the same rate as one note, but I will use a limited number of protective plastic sleeves at my discretion.

    ***An "item" is usually considered one coin or one note. Some items in the website's listings contain more than one individual coin or note. For group lots of up to five coins or five notes, these lots may be considered one individual item and will be shipped in one holder. Larger items, such as rolls of coins and Royal Canadian Mint products, need special packaging, and the shipping cost cannot be determined beforehand. Please ask for a invoice with the items you wish to purchase so that a total including shipping costs can be given.

    The rates for shipping do NOT include any insurance (except as noted below). This applies to regular mail as well as trackable shipping options. It is the responsibility of the buyer to purchase insurance if they want coverage in the event of non-delivery by Canada Post. The cost of insurance will be $1.50 per $100 of coverage. The first $100 of insurance for Xpresspost shipping options is free. There is no free $100 of insurance for regular mail. THERE IS NO INSURANCE OPTION ON REGISTERED MAIL, NO EXCEPTIONS. BUYERS WHO WANT THEIR ITEMS SHIPPED BY REGISTERED MAIL MUST ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SHIPMENT AFTER I PROVIDE THE TRACKING NUMBER TO THEM. If the buyer waives his/her right to purchase insurance, the buyer guarantees to hold give-a-buck.com not liable for refunding the cost of the items purchased. If the buyer purchases insufficient insurance to cover the total cost of the items purchased, the buyer cannot receive more compensation than the amount of insurance purchased. For example, if you buy $500 worth of merchandise from me, and you pay for $200 insurance, you can only claim $200 in case of non-delivery of your items.

  5. LOCAL CUSTOMERS... I will not NOT agree to meet customers in person for any reason. I do not keep a storefront, so residents of Ottawa and the surrounding region should not expect to be able to view items in person prior to purchasing or to arrange for in-person payments. Ottawa is full of thugs and mentally unstable people, and that includes people not inside City Hall. If you need annecdotal evidence of why it is NOT a good idea for any private Internet sellers and buyers to meet customers in person, go to this link:
    http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Woman+critically+injured+after+being+dragged+behind/1904997/story.html
    or CLICK HERE to see a screen capture of the story that appears at the above URL.


  6. FOR NON-CANADIAN DELIVERIES:
    Packages shipped as letters (i.e. < 2cm thick) do not require customs declarations. However, Canada Post regulations have changed such that letters cannot legally contain items of commercial value. If you want me to ship your items with a customs declaration, your shipment must be sent as a "light packet" or a "small packet" which will cost more than a letter (ask for price). If you decide that you still want your coins sent to you in a letter-sized package, you must agree to hold me harmless for problems that may arise if Customs opens the package. For instance, if the package is returned to me, I can try to send the package again or issue a refund. If the package is seized by Customs, well, that's life. For oversized packages (i.e. > 2cm thick), Canada Post refuses to track the shipment unless you pay for parcel post. I will not be responsible for customs intercepting packages and opening packages to examine contents, and neither will I be held responsible for customs duties assessed in this manner. For more details on Canada Post's rules and regulations, see their website.


  7. FORMS OF PAYMENT... cashier's cheque, money order, personal cheque (North American buyers only), and e-mail money transfers (Canadian residents only). Bidpay is only applicable to auction items, so cannot be used here. PAYMENT BY EMAIL MONEY TRANSFER ENTITLES BUYERS TO A $1.50 DISCOUNT ON SHIPPING (minimum $25 purchase).

  8. OFFLINE SALES AND CORRESPONDENCE... If you cannot send a request by e-mail or by using the online order form, you will have a very hard time dealing with me. Sorry! If you're just looking to find out who I am, my name is Mark Marschner, and I am a member of the Canadian Paper Money Society (#1439).

  9. PURCHASES OVER $100 PAID FOR WITH PAYPAL MUST BE INSURED. Please be sure to read this so that you understand that insurance is NOT automatically included in the cost of shipping. Shipping costs are for shipping only.

    ALL PAYMENTS SUBMITTED USING PAYPAL MUST INCLUDE FUNDS FOR A TRACKABLE SHIPPING OPTION like registered mail or Xpresspost. Exceptions: purchases under $100 with a confirmed address can be sent by regular mail. I reserve the right to reject payments from PayPal users with unconfirmed addresses. PayPal payments must be authorized by the account owner. If you are accessing the PayPal account of a friend or family member to send a payment, I must receive an email from the email address linked to the PayPal account confirming that the owner of the PayPal account has given permission for the payment using his/her account.


  10. FEES FOR USING PAYPAL:

    AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2008, there will be no more fees for accepting PayPal. I prefer PayPal from customers outside of Canada. However, there are one small provision for my acceptance of your payment via PayPal: Payment MUST be in Canadian dollars. If this is not possible, I can take payment in U.S. dollars, U.K. Pounds or Euros at the prevailing exchange rate PLUS A 5% CONVERSION FEE.

    My PayPal account is under this email address:

    twocents@give-a-buck.com

  11. GUARANTEE AND RETURNS... All items are guarateed genuine and as described. Returns for refund are accepted without any stated reason required. Refund amounts will be 100% of the purchase price only; shipping costs are not refundable unless negligence in the item listing can be proven. Returned items must be received in a timely manner. If you do not contact me to make arrangements for returning your order, I expect returns in no more than two weeks (14 days) for addresses in Canada. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY GRADING STANDARDS BEFORE PURCHASING ANY ITEMS FROM ME, SEE THIS WEBPAGE (click here).


  12. SHIPPING TIMES... ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT MAY REQUIRE TIME TO CLEAR. THIS IS AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY DUE TO INCREASED FRAUD CRIME RELATED TO PEOPLE PASSING PHONY CHEQUES AND MONEY ORDERS, CANCELLING MONEY ORDERS WHILE IN TRANSIT, AND USING STOLEN CREDIT CARDS. Not even Canada Post money orders are guaranteed to clear right away because I usually deposit them at my bank the same as cheques. Clearance time is generally no more than 2 weeks. After clearance, please allow 2-5 business days for delivery in Canada and 4-10 business days for delivery to the U.S. Parcels and small packets may take longer.


  13. TRACKING... Tracking numbers on secure shipments (i.e. registered mail or Xpresspost) may be requested and will be sent by e-mail.


  14. GIFTS... Purchasers may request that their orders be sent to a third party, such as for a gift, but the order must be sent by secure delivery method only. Items will not be sent to a third party by regular mail. Items paid for by PayPal will only be sent to the delivery address received from PayPal in the payment invoice.