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Buying an Instrument

1. Legal Notices. We can only sell and ship these instruments to a location within the United States.

2. All sales are final. There will be no refunds. The seller makes no promise that any of the instruments sold from this web site are in good operational condition. The instruments are therefore sold "AS IS". 

3. Payments. Payment must be made in cash, personal or business checks, and all major credit cards. Instruments will not be shipped until personal and business checks clear the bank. Cash, credit card, and lay away purchases are shipped immediately.

4. Shipping charges.  We ship all of our instruments through Pony Express, who provides boxes, packing materials, and who actually do the packing. We do this for the protection of your instrument. There is a charge for this extra service. Actual shipping costs vary according to weight and your location. These instruments are heavy. In the past shipping a 40-60 lb package within the United States range anywhere between $90-$125, including packing.


Shipping charges can be avoided by picking the instrument up in person at our offices at 190 West Dayton Street, Suite 103, Edmonds, Washington   98020.

 

5. Payment Plans. To make it easier to purchase one of these beautiful antiques, we have an interest free payment plan. We will allow you to make up to three equal payments, one month apart, for all purchases exceeding $200. After your initial payment at time of purchase, we will keep your credit card info and automatically make future payments 30 days apart. The instruments will ship immediately. Your initial payment must include shipping charges.


How to Purchase:

 

1. Pick out the instrument(s) you wish to purchase.

 

2. Call Terry Ball at 425-775-9015. He will calculate the shipping charges for your purchase.

 

3. You can pay for the instrument over the telephone with a credit card, or make arrangement to put a hold on your instrument while you mail in your check.