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Quality vinyl from a trusted seller, expertly packed and delivered to your door

 

I am sure some of you will remember back to 2008/2009 when I sold off part of my extensive collection for charity – Cancer Research UK and Hope House Hospice.

 

I am now selling a further part of my extensive collection so please save me as a favourite seller again.

 

I have been collecting vinyl for nearly 50 years and have an extensive collection which I am again reducing. At the height of my collecting I had well in excess of 50 Led Zeppelin red/plum vinyls.

 

My feedback is not all recent and so to provide buyers with confidence in my grading, quality of vinyland packaging, here is an extract of my vinyl sales feedback:

 

Superb album!Superb Sound! Great Dealer! A++++++++++++++++++++

Member ID:Feedback score of 1265      

LED ZEPPELIN I PLUM UK 1st PRESS NM+++ TOTALLY SUPERB (#250417590347)£200.00

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Awesome LP thanks!!   

Member ID: Feedback score of 1237

LED ZEPPELIN II 2 RED PLUM UK1st NM+ RARE KINNEY STICKER (#250405328631) £100.00

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Item is even better than described. Outstanding seller++++++++          

Member ID:Feedback score of 486

LED ZEPPELIN IV4 RED/PLUM DBLE MATRIX TOP LABEL ERROR (#250373374571)£204.00

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Amazing Item. Amazing Packaging. Amazing Dealer.     

Member ID: Feedback score of 799

FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION DECCA NM+ VINYL LYRIC INSERT (#250367256528) £56.00

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Excellent item Top Ebayer A+++++        

Member ID:Feedback score of 240

ROLLING STONES STICKY FINGERS GATEFOLD UK 1st PRESS WOW (#250810301921)£216.00

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Thank you for this beautiful gem.           

Member ID: Feedback score of 188

JEFF BECK TRUTH SX 6293 MONO BLUE/BLACK COLUMBIA UK 1st (#250304953117) £65.00

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Everything perfect as usual, best vinyl I've ever seen! Thanks a lot.       

Member ID:Feedback score of 124

ROLLING STONES STICKY FINGERS UK 1st NM TML ETCH A4/B4 (#250274687528)£57.00

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Looks like it left the shop yesterday another top item from this seller AAAA++++          

Member ID: Feedback score of 994  

FREE HEARTBREAKER + LYRIC INNER ISLAND PINK RIM LABEL (#250271722424) £15.00

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Prompt delivery. Perfect package. Record is like NEW! after 37 years!Thank You!          

Member ID:Feedback score of 452

DEEP PURPLE FIREBALL 1ST PRESS RARE INSERT PORKY NM/NM (#250256328963)£90.88

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Another wonderful item from this exceptional seller! Highly recommended! Thanks! 

Member ID: Feedback score of 527

LED ZEPPELIN HOUSES OF THE HOLY UK 1st A2 +OBI NM VINYL (#250256308613) £139.00

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Buy with total confidence!! Superb packing and accurate descriptions.Thank you          

Member ID:Feedback score of 333

LED ZEPPELIN II JAPANESE OBI STRIP NM+++ SUPERB AUDIO(#250247346768)  £35.00

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This listing

This LP should be acceptable to most collectors; I am not as articulate as a number of eBay sellers on the background, supposed rarity, etc and so will just give you the facts as you know what you’re looking for as otherwise you would not have clicked on this listing.

 

Led Zeppelin – I Self-titled or debut

 

I am a huge Led Zeppelin fan with over 175 of the band’s albums. I am selling a number of Red/Plum copies and also even rarer double matrix copies over the coming months.

 

THIS LP HAS A NUMBER OF MEGA RARE UNIQUE FEATURES as it has the UNCORRECTED MATRIX ON SIDE 2 with the PUBLISHING CREDITS ON ONE LINE as opposed to the usual two lines; in addition it has PINCHED SPINE ENDS – try finding another one like this. Even my Turquoise copy doesn’t have pinched spine ends.

 

Atlantic Records Red/Plum label. The publishing credits are on one line; this is RAREST OF THE PRESSINGS AFTER THE TURQUOISE TOTALLY UNCORRECTED VERSION. The labels have just a few light spindle traces which reconfirms this vinyl has only had limited playtime with the vinyl graded EX+/NM.

 

Released in 1969.

 

Catalogue No: 588171.

 

Fully laminated sleeve designed by George Hardie with rear photo by Chris Dreja (ex Yardbirds) and printed by MacNeill Press Ltd London. The cover has the GREY STRIP at the bottom of the front cover, with PINCHED SPINE ENDS. The cover is graded EX/EX+ based upon the numerous copies I have seen and owned.

 

Lovely Red/Plum press in SUPERB condition. I doubt you will find a better copy. Graded EX+/NM

 

Matrix No: Side 1: 588171 A//1 1316 (second 8 crossed out and corrected/replaced with an etched 8) with Side 2: 588171 B⊽ 4 113 (TOTALLY UNCORRECTED MATRIX). This is rarest of the pressings after the Turquoise totally uncorrected version.

 

So there we have it, what are you waiting for bid now!!

 

Good luck if you decide to bid.

 

 

Detailed listing description

 

Artist or Band

Led Zeppelin

 

Album title

Led Zeppelin – I Self-Titled Debut

Label/Format

Atlantic Red/Plum label UK press. Just a few spindle traces. PUBLISHING CREDITS ON ONE LINE as opposed to the usual two lines.

Record size and speed

12” and 33 1/3

Catalogue No

Atlantic

Recording format e.g. Mono/Stereo

Stereo

Country

UK

Original Year of Release

1969

Matrix numbers

Matrix No: Side 1: 588171 A⊽ 1 1316 (second 8 crossed out and corrected/replaced with an etched 8) with Side 2: 588171 B⊽ 4 113 (totally uncorrected matrix). This is rarest of the pressings after the Turquoise totally uncorrected version.

Cover Grade, Maker and Format

Fully laminated sleeve designed by George Hardie with rear photo by Chris Dreja (ex Yardbirds) and printed by MacNeill Press Ltd London. The cover is graded EX/EX+ based upon the numerous copies I have seen and owned.

Outer Cover

Collectors know that this cover is so prone to wear due to the lamination lift on the spine end, the “V” shaped stress creases again on the spine, top and bottom edges and the “C” shaped thumbing creases which affect all but vault sealed time capsule copies.

The front cover has 2 “C” shaped thumbing creases and a few “V” shaped stress creases to the spine end. The laminate is not quite to the opening edge and is a common feature of this cover.

The rear cover has some laminate lift/bubbling at the spine end which is a feature of this cover, having said that the laminate is one of the best I have seen. A couple of “V” shaped stress creases at spine end. The bottom right corner has a bump which has caused a laminate bubble but it is fully intact; there appears to be a tiny slit in the cardboard cover under the laminate in this corner, it is under the laminate and must have occurred when being manufactured as I say the laminate is fully intact – see photos.

Inner cover (if gatefold)

Not applicable

Cover edges

No storage rubbing wear, this is where the lamination does help preserve the edges.

Spine and text

The spine has pinched spine ends. The text is fully readable on the spine. The pinched spine ends do put additional stress pressure on the spine during manufacture and the spine between the pinched ends is a wavy in appearance but totally intact.

Corners

The merest hint of some corner rubbing on the bottom front grey strip corners but this is not as heavy as I have seen on other covers and indeed is one of the best. There is a corner bump to rear right hand corner which has resulted in a laminate bubble.

Original inner sleeve

Original “Plastic bags can be dangerous” inner sleeve is included; this has usual creasing and discolouration. New inner supplied with plain white cardboard outer.

Vinyl

condition and grading

The jet black vinyl is in superb condition, I can see only 1 or 2 lightest hairline surface marks; all opened vinyl has sleeve withdrawal wispy lines and this is fully expected. Graded EX+/NM

Sound quality

This vinyl has had some playtime I am sure as it was bought for that purpose but playback on this is excellent.

Track listing

See photographs of labels

Extras included

Original inner

Points of interest

Pinched spine ends, uncorrected matrix to side 2 run-off and publishing credits on one line on label.

 

Some listing description terms and my interpretation - which may help you

Surface Marks = Superficial,usually light marks, hairlines or light scuffs that rarely sound. These often occur when sliding vinyl in and out of a paper or cardboard inner sleeve.

 

Scratch= a needle mark that goes below the record’s surface, some will sound, some will not. Any clicks etc caused by scratches will be noted in listing description.

 

Original= a record that has been pressed with the first label design which does not necessarily mean the very first batch pressed. An example is Led Zeppelin IV red/plum label which had numerous label variations in its “original” format. It is up to the buyer to satisfy themselves as to original or re-issue and which variation of original label it is; I will state what I believe to be true.

 

First Pressing = A record that I believe or know to be a genuine first pressed record. I do not claim to be a leading authority, and that’s why I state the stamper and matrix numbers if at all possible, for those who claim to fully understand all the variants and different pressing plants used; the information is there for the potential bidder to decide. I understand that some records were pressed in batches of 300 per stamper, different pressing plants were often used to cope with demand and so variances do occur.

 

Surface Sound = Mild,light sound, usually light crackle or similar often caused by dust particles or worn stylus within the grooves.

 

Foxing=Discolouration often light brown spots on the label or cover.

 

Feathering= Fraying or softening of the entry edge of a cover. Covers with feathered entrance edges are more likely to have had the actual record inserted and removed more than anon-feathered, sharp-edged cover which are always far more attractive. Since the LP has been in my possession the vinyl has always been kept separately from the outer cover to mitigate this.

 

Ringwear= vinyl impression on the inner and/or outer cover. Since the LP has been in my possession the vinyl has always been kept separately from the inner/outer cover to mitigate this unless sealed.

 

Spindle traces or spiders = these are seen on the label with darker coloured labels such as Creation or Track being the most prone to this. Numerous spindle traces could suggest poor handling when placing on turntable.

 

Original inner sleeve = supplied with the record and clearly identified as such e.g. record released in April 1970 with a 0470inner sleeve,  108for October 1968 or company sleeve such as Decca. I will state in the listing description if the original inner sleeve is present and will only include one if it was part of the original packaging.

 

Important information - please read before bidding/buying

 

General condition of vinyl and cover

I try, tothe best of my ability, to describe as accurately and as honesty as I can allitems I offer for sale with all the relevant information I can think of to helpany potential bidder and collector (as I am myself with over 50 Led Zeppelinred/plum copies). I will mention any defects or flaws no matter how small thatI notice to be fair as possible to any interested collector.

 

Vinyl

You canassume that there are no warps on the vinyl I sell; whilst no record sitsperfectly flat on a turntable you can assume there will be no discernible ormaterial warping. You can also assume no vinyl will stick or jump.

 

Thelabels will be graffiti and sticker free and not torn, you can expect spindlespider tracing on the labels, some such as Creation blue labels are more proneto this, as are Track black labels. I will point out any significant issues inthe listing. Any promo sticker on the label will be an original and thereforeignored for the purposes this paragraph.

 

The vinylI will be selling is 40/50 years old and will have been played to some extent. Despitewhat you may see described elsewhere I do not believe you can tell how manytimes a vinyl has been played and so you have to assume it will have beenplayed often as it was bought for that purpose.

 

Vinylwill have some background or surface noise, as the BBC DJ John Peel famouslysaid "Somebody was trying to tell methat CDs are better than vinyl because they don't have any surface noise. Isaid, 'Listen, mate, life has surface noise." I deep cleanall vinyl on a professional Project II vacuum type record cleaning machine withProject proprietary cleaner to make the vinyl the best it can be, as the audioperformance will deteriorate by exposure over time and will obviously bereturned closer to the original sound by using this method. Many I offer forsale have had little use although there can be dust in the grooves, even whenalmost new; this is the original authentic sound John Peel recognised and evencleaning with a machine may still leave some background surface noise. I amaware that cleaning can be a controversial subject with vinyl collectors, audiopurists and enthusiasts so I use Project proprietary solution which shouldsatisfy most collectors.

 

In myexperience there is always an element of surface or background sound with audioreproduction on vinyl, even when new. Almost all used vinyl has at least lightsurface marks which are always visible when viewed under a bright light andoccur predominately when paper inner sleeves or cardboard picture sleeves (suchas Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti) are present - So if you are uncomfortablewith a bit of light crackling it’s probably best not to buy vinyl as John Peelwould say. In my opinion the light surface sound is more than compensated for bythe clarity and ‘reality’ of the overall sound reproduction.

 

I willnot photograph the runoff dead wax to show matrix numbers as these will beclearly stated in the listing description along with stampers and inscriptionssuch as the cutting work of the legendary George Peckham on Led Zeppelin andDeep Purple LPs – Porky/Pecko etc.

 

When Imention age in my listings it is not an excuse for poor condition but as matterof fact. I do not regard condition as age related, it is primarily dependent oncare over its life, and if you ever see an LP described as ‘good for its age’ Irecommend you avoid it because more often than not it’s an excuse for somethingthat has not been carefully used.

 

I do notprovide a full track listing as buyers are generally aware of the LP they arelooking for and what tracks are on the LP. If any buyer wants a track listing Iwill supply it, an alternative is to search via Discogs. The photographs willshow the label for each side of the vinyl which should enable buyers to see thetracks included.

 

Whilst Ihave owned the LP the vinyl has been stored separately from the outer cover asdetailed in the final photograph in the listing, which details part of myextensive collection. I store the vinyl in new poly-lined inner sleeves andthen they are placed in white cardboard outer sleeves; your purchases will besent to you in this format, see listing photographs

 

Covers

If thevinyl I will be selling is 40/50 years old then the covers will have beenstored for that length of time either in plastic outer covers or not, none arevault sealed copies. The covers may well have moved home several times with theoriginal and subsequent owners.

 

You canassume there will be no writing or graffiti on the covers unless I mention it,any sticker removal marks will be mentioned in the listing.

 

Whilst Ihave owned the LP the vinyl has been stored separately from the outer cover asdetailed in the final photograph of the listing, which details part-of myextensive collection.

 

My coversare stored in re-sealable poly bags to mitigate ringwear, your purchases willbe sent to you in this format, see listing photograph.

 

I willsend any original inner sleeve with the LP on the basis that it is not ageneric paper sleeve bought later. I will state in the listing if there is anoriginal inner sleeve included. Expect ringwear and creases with any originalinner sleeve.

 

Grading

I havedescribed this record strictly according to The Record Collector RRPG gradingsystem with my own interpretation included for near mint (NM) LPs, so therewill be no nasty surprises for the winning bidder or buyer. This LP has beencarefully graded as it is not in my interests to over grade; see my feedbackwhich bears testimony to my approach to grading and buyers viewpoint on it.

 

Mint (M) the-recorditself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration insound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, bookletor poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as sealed or unplayedshould be mint. I will not sell any LPs with this grade as I cannot guaranteethat they have never been played.

 

Near Mint (NM) therecord shows some signs of having been played, but there is virtually nolessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have minimal wearand/or creasing. Some cover designs (such as the original Rolling Stones StickyFingers with zip covers) caused damage to other LPs when stacked in recordshops and so once handled even unsealed unplayed mint records and covers canhave wear. I have used this grading in my previous listings even with the NM+grade and buyers were more than happy with my grading.

 

Excellent (EX) therecord shows some signs of having been played, but there is very littlelessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wearand/or creasing.

 

Very good (VG) therecord has obviously been played many times, but displays no majordeterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and theoccasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items,without any major defects, is acceptable.

 

Good (G) therecord has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeablydeteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover andcontents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration,etc.

 

I willnot list LPs that are in Fair or Poor condition irrespective of rarity.

 

The use of plus(+) or minus (-) allows for items that fall between theabove grades.

 

Photographs

Pleasenote that I am not a professional photographer and in some of the photographsin my listings you may see slight shadowing or darker patches and colourinconsistencies together with reflections in the runoff deadwax, this is due tomy inability with a camera and not due to deficiencies in the vinyl/cover.

 

I do notuse photographs to enhance albums; they are included as an aid to bidders and Itry to highlight any flaws or blemishes – not to bleach out, obscure or avoidthem as it will not miraculously transform into a mint vinyl and cover intransit when was not in the first place.

 

Allphotographs contained within this listing show the actual item (s) offered-they are not catalogue, archive or library photographs. I try to use images inthe listing to provide the potential bidder the best opportunity to evaluatethe item(s); however it is possible that in some circumstances the photographscan enhance the appearance of the item(s) due to compression so please takethis into account before bidding and do not hesitate to ask for more images orinformation which I am happy to send by attachment via eBay message system.

 

My photogalleries always feature photos taken from as many angles as reasonablypossible, with ‘zoom’ and ‘enlarge’ facilities, because I want potentialbidders to have the best opportunity to examine visual condition. I alwaysrequest the maximum photo facility from the eBay system but I have noticed thaton some occasions, presumably due to technical glitches, the ‘zoom’ and‘enlarge’ does not work. If you ever have any difficulty obtaining satisfactoryimages from my listings please contact me via eBay message attached to thelisting and I will send you more photographs as an attachment in my reply.

 

I haveprovided the photographs to enable potential bidders to have the bestopportunity to make their evaluation before entering the bidding process, pleasejust click on the ‘Zoom or Enlarge’ and arrows to use this facility. Sometimesdue to reflection these images can appear slightly distorted, ‘graining’ canappear and dust particles can be exaggerated by the light - in reality thereare no defects of this kind unless clearly stated in the listing description.

 

Packing of vinyl

I sendout in pizza box style packaging with a minimum of 2 cardboard stiffeners andbubblewrap. I have sent out vinyl across the world without any reports ofdefects in packaging, my feedback bears testimony to how I pack my vinyl. I DONOT use mailing envelopes even for lower value vinyl as they are not fit forpurpose.

 

Allvinyl, irrespective of value, is sent in a new poly lined inner. This is thenplaced in a white cardboard sleeve for transit.

 

All vinylhoused in the poly-lined sleeve is not sent in the original outer cover toprevent “knifing” of the outer cover in transit. The white cardboard sleevewill help protect the vinyl in transit.

 

I willpack specifically to buyer’s requirements if advised prior to shipping, if Icannot do so for whatever reason then I will notify buyer who then has theoption to withdraw from the transaction. 

 

Postage

In order to comply with eBay rules the buyer must receive the itempurchased and so the buyer will be responsible to pay appropriate fully insuredand signed for postage as follows:

 

1 LP - UK£4.85 - £1.15 per extra record within same package insured up to £20.00

 

1 LPSpecial Delivery with Standard £500 insurance [Signed For, Next Day] = £7.50 -£1.15 per extra record within same package.

 

1 LP -Europe (including Russia) Small Packet ‘Signed For’ with Standard Royal MailInsurance [£50 maximum] = £12.50 (enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an extra £3if required based upon final sales value) -£2.25 per extra record within samepackage.

 

1 LP -Rest of World (including ALL parts of the USA) Small Packet ‘Signed For’ withStandard Royal Mail Insurance [£50 maximum] = £16.50(£17.50 for double LPs).(enhanced Royal Mail insurance is an extra £3 if required based upon finalsales value) -£3.15 per extra record within same package.

 

Allinternational sales sent via Airmail

 

All UKdestination packages will be signed for if the final sales value exceeds £20.All international sales will be signed for irrespective of value.

 

All saleswill be fully insured to protect buyer and seller.

 

I aim topost the day after payment is received if possible, sometimes on the daypayment is received.

 

Postingto Russia: Yes, I do post to Russia; I have sent numerous packages therewithout any problems. Delivery can take 4 to 6 weeks from the UK, please bepatient and it will arrive, don’t forget it is insured just in case it is lostin transit. I will submit a tracking number to the winning bidder, and when thepacket arrives there it can be followed online using the Russian postalwebsite.

 

Postingto Italy: Yes I do post to Italy, I have previously had bad experiences withthe Italian postal service and so all packages will be signed for withoutexception, as is the case with all international sales.

 

I amhappy to combine listings won to save on postage costs, please let me know ifyou want to defer payment until you have finished buying. I expect allpurchases to be paid for within 14 days of the original purchase.

 

Proof ofshipping is retained for all postings and I will provide tracking numbers,where applicable. I will notify the buyer via eBay system when the item hasbeen shipped.

 

I usequality packing materials, the cost of which is not fully recovered in thepostage cost paid by the buyer, please bear this in mind.

 

The buyeris responsible for all import taxes/duties and other related charges into theirown country as applicable. If the LP is returned due to failure of the buyer topay the appropriate import taxes/duties and other related charges then if theLP is to be re-posted a further postage charge will be made which the buyermust pay before it is re-posted.

 

Payment for purchases

I onlyaccept PayPal in £ Sterling (GBP). I do not accept PayPal Echeques.

 

Pleasewait for an invoice before paying as this may need to be adjusted to reflectfully insured postage based upon the final sales value.

 

Latepayers, non-payers and ‘0’ feedback bidders or if the bidder’s feedback is ofsuch limited quantity that it cannot be regarded as reliable and/or thebidder’s feedback is of dubious quality and/or gives the me any indication orreason to doubt the credibility of the bid they will be blocked or bidscancelled at my discretion, “0” or negative feedback bidders should contact mevia eBay message system before bidding if they want to bid on any of mylistings.

 

Ifpayment is not received within the expected 14 days of the original purchase Iwill issue a non-paying bidder alert and if payment is not received, at mydiscretion thereafter, I will re-list the item.

 

Returns Policy

If anywinning bidder is not satisfied with their purchase I will offer a completerefund. I will not refund if any defect detail is clearly stated in the listingdescription and subsequently missed by the buyer, so read the item descriptioncarefully. If any potential buyer does not understand anything in my listing,please use eBay message system and ask me to help.

 

Althoughit is extremely rare, there can be a difference between my descriptions, andopinions, and an individual buyer’s expectations so I have clearly statedReturns Policy for added reassurance which is detailed here and in all mylistings. In the unlikely event that you want to use this facility pleasecontact me to agree the procedure. There really will never be a reason to haveany problem with an item you purchase from me. Before bidding please read thelisting carefully as it is there to inform bidders and prevent anymisunderstandings.

 

All ofthe comment contained in this listing is subjective, it is based on my personalopinion and your expectations may not necessarily correspond with my views. Ifyou receive an LP from me and you have some differences please remember to usereasonable communication as a first option rather than leave negative feedback.I ask for an opportunity to put things right, which I think is a reasonableapproach and one that I have used throughout my life.

 

I do notconsider partial refunds to be an adequate method of dealing with any problemsthat may arise and will not be held to ransom by unscrupulous buyers underthreat of negative feedback that seek to do so. I provide a full refund returnsoffering as stated below when it’s my fault.

 

If it’smy fault and I have made a genuine mistake when compiling the listing then Ioffer a return on a fully refunded basis i.e. to include return postage. On myprevious sales this has only happened once with a buyer who had purchased anumber of LPs and I ask that this generous offer is not abused or it may bewithdrawn.

 

The buyerwill need to ensure that the returned LP is in the same condition and theactual one sent to them together with all other items detailed in the listing.The buyer will need to ensure that they take steps to protect themselves forloss in transit with adequate packaging as this is beyond my control.

 

Feedback

I leavefeedback for buyers after they inform me that they have received the item(s)and have left me their feedback. As I have a clearly stated Returns Policy,which does not expose the buyer to any direct loss whatsoever, I see no reasonfor either side to indulge in negative feedback. Providing the buyer does notengage in threats, abuse or use of negative feedback I will resolve any problemin a fair and reasonable way. If you have a problem or complaint about anytransaction you have made with me contact me via eBay message system and wewill find a solution that is mutually acceptable.

 

Thanks for your interest, Paul