US SHIPPING
Most Items ship free with our FREE shipping service. For items marked as FREE shipping, there is no shipping cost and method is at our discretion.
You may request specific shipping methods or details, for an additional cost. For USA packages UNDER 0, we usually ship USPS st class, media or priority with insurance delivery confirmation. For USA packages UNDER 00, we may ship Priority Mail with insurance and delivery confirmation, USPS st Class with tracking or UPS with tracking. For USA orders of 00 to 000, we typically ship UPS Ground with insurance and delivery/signature confirmation Please note that for all orders of over 00 we will require a street address, no P.O. Boxes will be able to be used unless discussed prior . For USA orders OVER ,000, we ship FedEx or UPS Ground with insurance and delivery/signature confirmation. For higher value packages of 000 and up we ship FedEx Ground or -day express with insurance and delivery/signature confirmation And finally, for the really expensive packages, we usually ship FedEx overnight express with insurance and delivery/signature confirmation.
Hawaii and Alaska shipments under 000 depending on weight may not be eligible for UPS and may ship via parcel select. Given all the variables address, weight/dimension, value, etc. we reserve the right to change carrier/method or other shipping variables without notice.
INTL. SHIPPING
INTERNATIONAL Shipping is not Free ....WE DO SHIP WORLDWIDE....PLEASE EMAIL FOR QUOTE....very important, we ship all international orders either thru the post office First Class International or Priority Mail International, UPS or thru FedEx. Some of these services are not the cheapest, but they are the fastest and safest. The shorter the time a package is in transit, the lesser the chance for a problem to occur.
WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CUSTOMS/DUTY/TAX CHARGES LEVIED BY YOUR COUNTRY, if you have specific customs declaration instructions we would be happy to accommodate you as best we can. We have no idea what your home country customs may assess as fees. We will gladly combine your auction wins to give you the best shipping package deal possible. Please wait up to hours for us to send your final invoice with International shipping costs. You do not have to email us after the auction requesting a quote, we will send one to you. We ship WORLDWIDE If you cannot get us a question about shipping charges in time for us to respond please know that we charge actual shipping plus a handling fee Please also note that any quote for an order of 00 or more that goes through USPS will have separate insurance added which will cost a bit more depending on the value of the item . Also any order that is under lbs in weight can be shipped through USPS First Class International, while we do not recommend this method for reasons stated above we will provide it as an option when applicable. We will even hold off shipping on paid orders if you still want to do more shopping past your current package. This way you can save your hard earned money and benefit from combined shipping. Just contact us and let us know when to hold back your package.
COMBINED SHIP.
Multiple wins will be combined for shipment, but given size and weight of items at times this may not result in a reduction of the stated per handling/shipping charge. To be safe, assume that the shipping handling charge will be applied PER AUCTION, and factor the stated cost into your bidding. Multiple wins with free shipping will combined and sent to a single address. Multiple wins which are a mix of Free Shipping and Stated Shipping cost will be charged the stated shipping costs. We can accommodate certain requests outside of our standard policies, but any additional costs, fees or handling will be at the expense of the buyer. For any questions or special requests, please contact us before auction end.
PROBLEMS
If you have any issues or concerns with your purchase please CONTACT US DIRECTLY BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK OR GOING TO EBAY/PAYPAL. Customer satisfaction is our priority and we will do whatever it takes to ensure any discrepancies or concerns are addressed.
Do not ask us to retract or cancel your bid. We do not retract or cancel bids. If you make a mistake with your bid or change your mind, you are capable of retracting your own bid. We do block bidders who show a pattern of bit retractions.
GRADING
We do our best to fairly grade all items, but since grading can be somewhat subjective, we include High Res scans in every auction so you can bid according to your own comfort level. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY rd party grades and WE DO NOT accept returns for when a rd party CGC/CBCS/etc grades a book differently from what we do.
EVERY BIDDER CAN RETURN THEIR PURCHASE, FOR ANY REASON WITHIN OUR DAY RETURN PERIOD. Please do not contact us after those days with a request to return, it will most likely be denied. If we do make an exception, a restocking fee will be applied, buyer must pay for return shipping and refund may be in the form of credit or deferred until the items are re-sold.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please make sure you send them before the Friday preceeding auction end. We are closed on weekends and are unable to guarantee a response to any questions received on a weekend.
Do not ask us to retract or cancel your bid. We do not retract or cancel bids. If you make a mistake with your bid or change your mind, you are capable of retracting your own bid. We do block bidders who show a pattern of bit retractions.
ABOUT US
The name Sparkle City Comics is currently and historically important in regards to vintage comic books for numerous reasons. We invite you to take a look at our company history. Brian Schutzer, CEO of Neat Stuff Collectibles, revived Sparkle City Comics, a name familiar to many who have been around the comic industry for at least a few years.
Schutzer started Neat Stuff Collectibles over 0 years ago, since then Neat Stuff Collectibles has established itself as one of the top buyers and sellers of comic books, toys, sports, music and all other collectibles. He said he saw a niche in the market for a seller willing to turn over entire collections in more of a wholesale format. While most dealers prefer to piece out every single item, Neat Stuff Collectibles has focused on velocity and volume in order to establish what is now the only comic books and other stuff entire collection wholesaler in the industry, he said. In other words, Neat Stuff Collectibles invented its own market. He said that over the past few years he has focused on original comic book artwork and established Brian Howard Art through which he has become known as a top buyer for the material. The experience and contacts made through that process have encouraged him to turn his attention to rare, vintage, high grade comic books. The first Silver Age comic book he ever purchased was a Fine copy of Amazing Spider-Man from the original Sparkle City Comics at a convention in New York City. It helped him get hooked on collecting and still stands out in his mind among his favorite experiences in the hobby, he said. In Sparkle City Comics, it is Brian s intention to re-establish that name at the pinnacle of the hobby. He presents weekly and event auctions on eBay featuring what he describes as a constantly fresh array of CGC comics of stunning magnitude and scope. Additionally he promises, For consignors an unbeatable 0 days to get paid, 0 days to sell, and the lowest commissions in the industry with no buyer s premium. For buyers, true, honest no-reserve auctions.