Blog Sale: What You Need To Know (rules and payment)

What You Need To Know...

Blog Sale Info, How To Place An Order, Payment & Shipping Info

BLOG SALE INFO:

I only ship to addresses within the United States -- sorry, international ladies!
I ship using USPS Priority Mail, which begins at $5.10 (scroll down to Shipping Info for full shipping information)
Everything is first come, first serve. I will NOT hold items (hence the first come, first serve policy).
You should be ready to pay when you contact me.
If someone fails to pay for their items (they have 48 hours) their items will go back into the blog sale or to who is next in line for those items.
Everything is sold As-Is and all sales are final! There are no exchanges or returns. No exceptions!
Prices are firm, so please don't waste your time trying to haggle prices.
If you have any questions you should ask them before you commit to buy.
Even though I do my best to present each product's color accurately, it will vary depending on your computer monitor settings. If you're unsure about the color you can do a search online or email me.
PayPal is the only method of payment accepted. No exceptions! (scroll down to Payment Info for full payment information)

PLACE AN ORDER:

To avoid any confusion, and to make the process as smooth as possible, please follow this guideline when placing a blog sale order.

1. Email me - kisses@valentinekisses.com - with the email subject line "Blog Sale"

In your email please include a list of the items you'd like to buy.
Every item in my blog sale has an assigned item number. You MUST include the item number so there is no confusion as to which item you want to buy.
It's easiest to just copy/paste the first line of each item. Example: #N001 - Deborah Lippmann nail lacquer - Supermodel - $10
Also...
Don't forget to include your name (first & last), full mailing address (so I can calculate shipping; you can also send just your zip code but I'll need your full mailing address in order to ship your items anyway).
* For all orders under $10 you are required to send me the money using the PayPal gift option (which
Example: First Name, Last Name - 123 Street, City, State, Zip Code
If you want to add shipping insurance onto your order please let me know when you initially contact me. Shipping insurance is $1.75 per box. Please read "Shipping Info" below for full details on shipping insurance and if you really need it.

2. I'll email you back.

I will email you back ASAP to confirm all the items you want are available and email you the next steps to complete your order.
Usually I'm able to email you back within several hours, but it could take a full day (or slightly more) to get back to you. I mean, I do sleep sometimes :)
When I email you back you'll know which items are available for sale and your order total, including shipping.
You'll have 24 hours to email me back and commit to buy those items. If you don't reply back within 24 hours those items go back into the blog sale.

3. You email me back to commit to buy.

After I confirm your order, you'll have to email me back to confirm your order and commit to buy. This means you'd like to proceed with purchasing your order.
This is also your last chance to request shipping insurance on your order or change anything. If you do, please email me that back so I can adjust your order total before I email you the finalized invoice.

4. I'll send the invoice; you pay for your order.

Once I receive your confirmation email I will send an email invoice with instructions for you to pay using the PayPal gift option.
Please pay for your order ASAP, but you have up to 48 hours to make your payment.
Failure to pay on time will result in order cancellation.

5. I'll ship your order!

Once your payment clears I'll pack up your order and print out a shipping label.
When your shipping label is ready I'll email you once more to provide you with your tracking number and let you know when it will ship.
Normally, I ship out all orders within 1 to 2 mail service days upon receiving payment; it may even be the same day!
Mail service days are Monday through Saturday, minus any major holidays.
It takes just 1 to 3 mail service days for your order to arrive after I've shipped it out.
Please be understanding if it takes me more than 2 mail service days to ship out your order. I may have a lot of orders to process or I may have other life obligations preventing me from getting orders out as quickly as I normally do. I promise your order will ship out as soon as possible!

PAYMENT INFO:

PayPal is the only payment method accepted. Please do not waste your time asking if you can pay by check or any other way. It's not going to happen.

To use the PayPal gift option:

Log into your PayPal account (or sign-up and create one; it's free to have an account with PayPal and easy to use).
Click on the "Send Money" tab at the top.
In the "To" box, enter my email: kisses@valentinekisses.com
In the "Amount" box, enter the total amount listed on your email invoice.
Then under that box, click on "Personal" (the default is set to "Purchase"). It will say "This money is being sent as a:", you'll click on "Gift".
Click "Continue" to review everything, then send payment!

If you're local to me (I'm in Front Royal, VA), you can still pay through PayPal and choose to pick-up your order locally in Front Royal, saving you money on shipping. I can accept exact cash as a payment method if you're picking up your order. Just let me know when you first contact me that you'd like to pick-up your order locally.

SHIPPING INFO:

Once paid, your order will ship out within 1 to 2 days, sometimes even the same day. After I ship out your order it takes just 1 to 3 mail service days to arrive at your door! I'm on the East Coast, so it will take the full 3 days to reach the West Coast.

I only ship using USPS Priority Mail. Here's why:

It's quick, affordable, keeps your items safer, and a tracking number will be provided.
Priority mail shipping rates begin at $5.10.
Shipping price is dependant upon weight of your order and your location in comparison to mine (I'm on the east coast in Virginia).
I will use a Flat Rate Box if it will save money on shipping costs.
Flat Rate Box prices are: $5.20 for a small, $10.95 for a medium, and $14.95 for a large.
Shipping insurance is not included but can be added for an additional $1.75 per box.

PLEASE NOTE: I hold no responsibility for any order once it leaves my house. I do everything on my end to package your order carefully so your order arrives in perfect condition. However, postal workers can sometimes care less about your package and damage is always possible. Note: Keep in mind if you order includes an item that is already damaged in any way - from a slight crack/chip to full-on broken, additional damage is always possible during shipment and is not something you can claim with shipping insurance, since it was a damaged item to begin with.

If you're worried about damage, or losing your package, you're welcome to add on shipping insurance for an additional $1.75.

With shipping insurance you would be able to make a claim with your local post office to get your money back for any damaged items or for your entire order (if it would never show up). Without shipping insurance there is nothing that can be done about damaged items or your entire order never showing up.

Packages, in my experience (which includes 6+ years of shipping orders to over 1,000 customers), have always shown up with no damage and there has never been a lost package. I can't make the decision for you because the risk is not mine to take.