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Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Marc Breitsprecher
and I have been collecting ancient coins since 1977. I have been a part
time dealer since 1997 and a full time dealer as of 2005. I hope you
have enjoyed browsing our web site. Along with my web master Kendrick
Erickson we have tried to provide a user-friendly environment in which
to buy coins and hope you have found this to be the case. Comments and
questions are always welcomed.
Ordering coins from Ancient Imports is easy and we try to make a number
of options available. If you see a coin you like but cannot afford it
right now we would be glad to work with you on a payment plan that works
for you.
You may contact us using the contact form
which is available from the menu at the bottom of this and every page on
the web site.
PAYMENT
- Payment within the US can be made by: cash, personal check,
money order, PayPal or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American
Express). Personal checks may be held to clear.
- Minnesota residents will pay a 6.5% sales tax. The sales tax will be added
after the transaction and not in the shopping cart.
- International payment including Canada can be made by: cash in USD,
money order in USD, PayPal or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover)
or wire transfer. All wire fees must be paid by the buyer.
- All coins are reserved until payment is received; at this time they
are marked sold. The easiest way to purchase a coin is to click on the
thumbnail image and then click the "add item to cart" button. This will
walk you through our checkout and give you all of the payment and shipping
options.
- You will receive an automated e-mail confirming your purchase. Coins
are generally shipped the same day or next day depending on when we can
get to the post office. There are times when we are away for a few days
but this is the exception rather than the rule and in this case orders
will be mailed as soon as we return.
- Please note that all items are subject to prior sale as we have
several sales venues.
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My mailing address for cash, money order or check payment is:
Ancient Imports
Marc Breitsprecher
P.O. Box 593
Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604-0593
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SHIPPING
IN THE UNITED STATES
- With ever increasing postal costs we have been able to hold the
line on our shipping rates with only one small increase in over 8 years.
We keep our shipping rates affordable by using the latest technologies
offered by the USPS and non-postal private insurance coverage through
DSI of Sherman
Oaks, CA.
- All orders are shipped fully insured first class mail. Orders under
$100 will be charged $3.50 and orders over $100 will be charged $5.50
for first class shipping and handling—just trying to keep things
simple!
- Book orders will be shipped at actual cost either first class or
media rate. Coins include a photo flip with all of the site information
and are shipped in a double padded envelope first-class mail with
delivery confirmation via USPS.
- Expedited services are also available and these options are given
during checkout. We can ship anywhere in the US in 2 business days for
$18.50 plus 1/2% to cover insurance costs via USPS express mail
service.
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
- Uninsured Airmail shipping is available for any order under $70.
The cost is a $3.75 shipping and handling fee for as many coins as you
order. The coins are sent out Airmail in a padded mailer at the buyer's
own risk. We offer
insurance at very fair cost so only choose airmail shipping if you are
willing to accept the risk.
- Fully insured Airmail is available for all orders and is mandatory
on orders over $70. The cost of this service is $6.75 for orders up to
$250. For orders over $250 the charge is $15 plus 1% of the order
total.
- Fully insured Registered mail is available with any order and is
mandatory on orders over $250. The cost is $15 plus 1% of the total
cost of your order.
- Orders may also be shipped using USPS Express Mail International (EMI).
The cost is $29.50 and orders over $100 plus 1/2% of the order total.
- All import fees, duties, or customs fees charged by the country of
the buyer will be the sole responsibility of the buyer. It is impossible
for us to know what these fees are so please direct your questions on
these matters to your country's customs department.
- We are unable to secure shipping insurance via registered mail or
airmail for the following countries and reserve the right to cancel orders
being shipped to them. EMI shipping (mentioned above) is available to most
of these countries and can be accessed through the checkout listed as EMI
shipping to Russian Federation.
Abkhazia
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola (including Cabinda)
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chechnia
Congo
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
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Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Liberia
Libya
Mali
Mauritania
Mexico
Morocco
Moldova
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
OFAC Restricted Countries
Oman
Pakistan
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Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Qatar
Russian Federation (includes Russia)
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Yemen
Zaire
Zimbabwe
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RETURN POLICY
- All coins and artifacts are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. I
buy all of my coins from very reliable sources. COA's are available upon
request. The cost for a 4x6 COA is $3. COA's are printed on a color printer
and laminated.
- All coins are attributed from my sizable library of ancient
numismatic references and then photographed using the state of the art
digital equipment. As a general rule coins will be better than the image.
All images are processed to look just like the coin on my computer
monitor, a 22" LG Flatron wide. Monitors do vary in quality and
consistency.
- Coins can be returned at any time for documented questions of
authenticity and can be returned within two weeks for any
reason—complete satisfaction is the only acceptable outcome of any
transaction.
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