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Automatic Cancellation Policy: Orders will be cancelled if payment is not received within 7 days.

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CAUTION ! Vacations period, next shipping 28th of April

General informations

• Selling new and second hand records, own productions and related products, for those last, discogs doesn't offer selling service so they should be consulted on my main discogs profile.
• All listed records are available, exception in Avaibility section.
• Prices include taxes except shipping.
• Note, since Discogs increased its fee, I haven't moved my selling backstock prices , except when chance send me on a page of a reference I offer.
• Records are shipped from Montfort L'Amaury ( - Paris suburb).
• Les disques peuvent être livrés en main propre sur Paris en fonction de mon emploi du temps / can deliver in hand at Paris according to my agenda, get in touch for appointment.

Ratings

I use my own gradings ; writings, stickers, label tears, skip, and sometimes other specifities, don't always devaluate except if a damage in playing is important, in any case it will be mentionned in description so you can't claim you weren't informed

• M is unplayed, bought from artist / label / distro, they aren't controlled ! In case of problem consult Returns section.
• M- is generaly unplayed backstock stored since a long time at place I got it or it has been played just a couple of times if it came from a private collection.
• NM has storage signs for unplayed items or were played several times with minor playing signs,
• EX / VG++ presents more signs, at worse local minor alteration of sound.
• VG+ was used oftenly and presents +/- signs on whole surface and at worse a slight alteration in the listening experience, none or rare light defects.
• VG+/- is worse case for a VG+, listening experience is slighty altered with light local defects in more, will often be listed as VG with VG/VG+ in description
• VG have +/- sizzle on blank and soft parts that can generate sometimes light backgrounds, overall it is not annoying. local defects are sometimes noticeable,
• VG- background sizzle when it's banging , can have more defects.
• G+/G can plays with noticeable recurrent surface noises, discontinued sizzling (back or surface) and other defects.
• F / P have significant problems such as repetitive skips throught, large cracks of vinyl etc.

Descriptions

• Descriptions tell what I got in hand, not what is missing. So for instance, a printed sleeve is missing, I grade current sleeve mentioning its caracteristic.
• Note most second hand were DJ records, they were manipulated, transported etc. So I listen and describe my feeling then fix a median grade of sound, look of record is important but don't do rating. Look next chapter for detailled process..
• For generic sleeves, I don't really waste my time, I change it if record worth it (and I got some in stock), otherwise if it is good looking -> VG+, otherwise if entire, +/- worn but without real damages -> VG.
• For printed sleeve, rate is almost the same as for sound, but VG will be the lowest grade for an entire sleeve with +/- wear : it can present creases / bent corners / dirts / scotch repaired / small local tearing etc, sometimes several defects at same time. You will appreciate general condition with taking care of shades in description (light general signs, general, obvious etc) and I try to resume in brackets most obvious defects : for instance (ring), also here you must understand shades, a ring is a not a (ring wear), record just marked sleeve with its edge, for ring wear, record caused also some alteration of surface, I think you got it now ! In G+/G grade you will find previous signs but with impact such as a heavy ring wear, VG sleeve with seam split or tearings etc., for lowest grades (P/F) we can't really call that anymore a sleeve...
• Writings, stickers and small defects (as long they don't harm badly or repetitively listening experience) doesn't impact record or sleeve gradings.
• Of course my method evoluted with years, so you'll find some approximative descriptions for oldest addings.
• Keep in mind I take time to listen many records more than partially and try to improve their sound / defects as I can when needed / possible, otherwise I would visually undergrade !

Glossary :
• Scuffs = hairlines, micro-scuffs, scuffs provided by manupulation, readings, fingers, nails, transport (such as in dj bag) and everything that can provide some, shades will help you to visualize (light, a few, many, covered etc).
• Mark = in general there are directly visible and have been provided by shock, nails, stylus etc, they are tested. Consider VG and lower rathings can have marks, they won't be mentioned as they fit the condition except if it is really important.
• Scratch = you can feel it with the finger on vinyl surface, it impacts sound.
• writing on label / runout = previous owner information, can be of any nature and size.
• White labels / test pressing / promos : artist / tracklist / label / distro informations appearing on labels are considered as normal even they don't appear on release page. if any other information appears with a different calligraphy I will use "extra writing on label". They can also have artist / distro stickers, fiting with release, doesn't appearing on release page, they won't be mentioned ; and on contrary those stickers can also miss despite release page mention some.
• Intro = part of track that introduce thema
• Beginning = intro and beyond, can run until third of a side
• Background = in the background of music, implies noises or sizzling
• Record [number] only !!! = incomplete item, only this record is for sale

• Note I do not grade inner sleeves, inserts or anything else than vinyl itself and outter sleeve.
• Most Italian records will have SIAE sticker on sleeve or label, it won't be mentionned
• I don't do snippets.

How do I clean and control second hand records

• Second hand vinyls have a clean with a Knosti Disco-Antistat system and / or liquid cleaner spay, then rinsed with demineralized water and soft wipe. Records can also been cleaned with wood glue, it won't be mentionned, it can happen some residues remains, they can be removed easily with nail, weight on arm of deck, adhesives etc
• NM to VG+ have most of the time partial listening, if there is a problem they are 99% solved with a wood-glue or ultra sonic treatment you can proceed, VG+ and less are listened entirely.
• If I suggest a record was played once or affirm it is an unplayed backstock, it doesn't take in count the fact I can have verified it on the deck in more.
• Some sleeves can have been repaired with some glue, it won't be mentioned in description, but it can sometimes be visible, I would try to mention if it is really visible

- Equipment : Technics SL 1200MK2 well-set + Concorde DJ S regulary changed and with recommanded weight + 0,5 + Xone 32 + JBL LSR305 Monitoring.
- Visual test under a stong light to check surface.
- Sound control :
-> Test white parts first, if there are +/- noises / sizzling I will check if it covers (G+) or not (VG) sound or is just minor (VG+).
-> If I've seen a special scratch under the light I would test it to ear if it provides noises.
-> Then I skip throughtout sides to check if if all parts have same conditions.
-> Any warp or pressing default such as impurity in mass of vinyl are tested.

Delay, avaibility and s

• and payment must be done within 7 days or order will be automatically cancelled as "Non paying Buyer" by Discogs and generate bad .
• As long as an order isn't payed, you can modify (adding [I can't add myself] / removing) or cancel order , however item(s) can still be sold somewhere else in the meanwhile.
• It can happen record(s) from your order was sold outside discogs but not removed yet from Discogs. Some stock mistake can also happen. I will offer you to pick up 1 or several items for same amount or to refound you missing one(s).
• All payed orders will be treated between 0 and 4 days, except during vacations periods or for force majeure, you will be ed in this case to mention nearest shipping date ; if you don't react, you validate it and take responsability to recieve it.
• "Shipped" status means order / parcel was treated and will be taken in charge by transporter in best delay.

Payment

• Cash
• Bank transferts
• Paypal
• Chèques ( only)
• Lydia

Shipment

• Shipment is at your charge, it includes a solid package and handling costs.
• I reserve myself the right to change shipping service, for an equivalent one, except delays (won't exceed 2 days more) and lump sum compensation in case of loss, theft or damage in shipping. Consult shipping method that offers compensation below.
• All parcels are exclusively shipped to notified delevery address in Paypal, or offered stations around Paypal address if you opted for local pick up station ; those stations can be outside your town, for locations consult link below in the Pick up at a station section. Email and phone number ed with paypal address are also added to company form for tracking.
• Buyer can ask extra insurance, to cover integraly order, in more of the lump sum compensation in case of loss, theft or damage included in shipping, when it exists one, fee would be offered throught timeline order then if you accepted it added to shipment price before processing to payment. If you don't or choose a shipping service that doesn't offer standart or extra insurrance, parcel must be fully covered by your own insurance.
• tracking informations are alo provided in timeline order : tracking number, name of company, pick up station if you opted for this service and sometimes link. Some companies can ask some informations to complete search such as country ("pays" in French) or zip code ("code postal" in French).
• In case of stuck / lost ed parcel, you must inform me at least 15 days after date company took it in charge, past this delay, request will be rejected by company.
• Tracked parcel has ungraranteed delay and is considered as lost after 3 months.
• Parcel travels under responsability of buyer. At delevery you must control package and its contents, if it was damaged or not what your ordered, you must either reject parcel with notifying reason in writing or accept it with notifying reserves in writing ; if you didn't and parcel was damaged and is subjected to insurrance, you must inform me the day you took possession of it throught timeline order. you engage yourself to provide a picture of entire front parcel with readable sticker, an other of good(s) with internal parcel and a last one of damaged items in their entirety at least 48h after taken possession of parcel. I remind you according to law delay is 3 days (including mine to process) to launch reclaim, past this delay, it won't be possible to claim any compensation. As soon as company took it's decision, if any compensation is given, it will be transfered to you to cover damage. In case of wrong item, consult Refounds, returns and disputes section.
• It can happen a parcel was presented to your address according to method you initialy ordered, but as you were absent it was droped at a pick up station, company would inform you by email in that case.

Shipping methods that includes standart lump sum compensation in case of loss, theft or damage, amount vary from companies or third parts and won't cover integraly invoiced order :
- Chrono Shop2shop
- Chronopost
- Colissimo
- Colissimo International
- Mondial Relay (also mentionned as (MR) in shipping method)
- DHL
- UPS

• Mondial Relay and Shop2shop, for , are only available as picking up at a station.
• Mondial Relay option is not directly available for Andorra, pick up station will be the nearest in / Pas de Mondial Relay pour Andorre ou alors au plus proche en .
• Location mistake : most of the time policies aren't available for islands, for instance Spanish shipping policy is not available for Spanish islands such as Baleares or Canaries, there is a unique policy for them, so please fix your location with good country, if Discogs doesn't offer it, it means this country doesn't exist in Discogs country database, so you must me before preccessing to payment that I check and fix method / price. Any complement for shipping would be transfered without fee or fee taken in charge / added by your own. If parcel is already payed and you ask a refound, consult Refounds, returns and disputes section.
• Unlocated areas in Discogs : when delevery address is on an island, you must get in touch with me before processing. For Instance Sicilia is not Italy at shipping companies I use, but "Italy - Sicilia", and Discogs doesn't offer any entry in their automated shipping policies for this location at the moment, so current shipping offers for Italy aren't available for Sicilia.
• For East Europe there are perhaps some better shipping offers for bulk order, ask me to check before processing to payment please.

Pick up at a station
• is shipped with Mondial Relay, Shop2Shop or UPS at my choice, except if company is clearly mentionned in shipping description
• As offered stations depend of their activity, they aren't all always available, so choice of station belongs to seller.
• You can always consult stations below and mention one or two favorites in timeline order :
- Mondial Relay : https://www.mondialrelay.fr/trouver-le-point-relais-le-plus-proche-de-chez-moi/
- Shop2shop : https://www.chronoshop2shop.fr/fr/trouver-relais-pickup
- UPS : https://www.ups.com/dropoff/?loc

Free shipping
- When option is available, choice of shipping method belongs to seller, most of the time it will be shipped to a pick up station if available in your country
- Get in touch if you would like to upgrade method ; some fees could be applied.

Refounds, returns and disputes

• For any refound (except mentionned cases), there is 5% fee of invoiced total.
• I reserve the right to cancel and refound any order as long it is not shipped (fee doesn't apply)
• You're not satified by one or several items from your order, I'm sorry to ear it, you can of course always return your item(s), it must be returned in the legal delay of 14 days since it was delivered, in same condition you've ordered it, shipping is at your charge. Then item will be refounded as soon as I recieve it.
• When I recieve a returned parcel because it was unreclaimed, wrong address or any other reason, I inform you throught timeline for organizing new shipping or refound, then it is kept for 1 year maximum, past this delay seller couldn't claim anymore after it.
• New dispatch, for returned parcel such as unreclaimed, wrong delevery adress or any other reason, is at your charge ; order can also be refounded, its calculation is : total less initial shipping cost and 5% fee of invoiced total for item(s).
• If parcel was returned for such as unreclaimed, wrong address or any other reason and was initialy free shipping and you ask a refound, a compensation will be kept on total, its calculation is : initial shipping cost you can consult in my policy + 5% fee of invoiced total.
• Rejected parcel is fully refounded it item(s) was wrong or damaged
• In case you haven't controlled parcel and you recieved a wrong item(s) you must inform me throught timeline order and give reference(s) you got instead, I will take in charge shipping if I claim it, if I don't claim it you can return it at your charge ; then item will be either refounded (fee doesn't apply) or changed with good reference as you prefer, if you prefer to change it, new shipping will be at my charge ; if item isn't returned you can ask for a refound or complete difference between the one you recieved and the one you ordered.
• Paypal issues : requests at Paypal have longer delays to be treated, until 1 month according to their . Any request with an imparted process delay have to be sent on timeline order. If you opt for Paypal solution you accept to loose your rights mentionned in those due to treatment delays.

Legal mentions

Company :
Philippe de GIRARDIER
2 rue de Chantereine
78490 Montfort L'Amaury

[email protected]
+33 6 10 82 89 20
Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés de Versailles : 848 824 835 - TVA non applicable, art. 293B du CGI

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