Yamaha Custom Clarinet in Bb Start Price USD 800.00 Current Price USD 800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location Eaton Rapids, Michigan See more about 'Yamaha Custom Clarinet in Bb' Description NOTE TO ALL BIDDERS I do my best to describe my auctions fully, but I sometimes miss something.  My descriptions include not only the written part of the description but also the photos.   Sometimes there is an obvious discrepancy between the written part of the description and the photos - PLEASE email me and bring it up so I can clarify the issue.  Sometimes the photos reveal something that wasn't mentioned in the written part of the description.  THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT I DID NOT DESCRIBE THIS CONDITION.   Please DO NOT BID if you haven't read my written write-up fully and have not looked at all photos thoroughly.  I will not accept returns for instruments for issues that are shown in the written and/or photo portions of the description.       I am selling off my personal clarinet set that I used years ago in a local community orchestra. I haven’t had need of it in some time, but have hated to part with it due to the excellent voice and performance of this outstanding set. I have split up the set so that the person looking for an A clarinet doesn’t need to get an unneeded Bb. If you want to buy both horns, I have made this available via the Buy It Now feature. Neat, eh?   The clarinet has leather pads, is silver-plated and shows some tarnish. There is a moderate amount of wear to the plating at some typical touchpoints as well as on the sides of a couple keys.   On the front, the horn is embossed with ‘Custom’ and on the back above the serial number of 02964 it is marked YCL-82. This is an outstanding instrument and comes in the outstanding Custom Yamaha double case as shown in the photos. Also, if you buy both clarinets, I’ll combine shipping and drop $50 off the total package if you let me keep the case that the Bb is shown in. US bidders in the contiguous 48 states get free shipping with the Buy it Now Option, and discounted shipping to Hawaii and Alaska!      Good luck with your bidding.  Please scan the various question headings (in red) below.  I try to clarify as many issues as possible ahead of time to avoid confusion.  Not only that, but I do my best to be clear on my policies.   Don't bid unless you are willing to agree with my reasonable policies.     Ask me some questions For quickest response, please use the eBay email forwarding system to ask questions.  I monitor questions rather closely through My EBay.  Not so closely through direct email due to constant scam attempts. Retract Your Bid If you made a bidding error and wish to retract the bid, please do not email me and ask me to correct your error for you.  I won't do it.  It is very easy to retract bids on your own through eBay. Here is the eBay site for such things. Retract Your Bid. I recommend having the item number handy prior to going to that site. Terms and Conditions Please read the paragraphs below to be clear on my reasonable policies and terms of auctions. I will abide by them whether you read them or not, and will consider your bid on this item as your agreement to my terms. That means that if you want me to deviate on my terms for refunds and returns and haven’t read or followed my policies as clearly outline in the link, then I will not make special accommodations. RESERVES If you would like to request my reserve price, don't email me, but please take a moment to read my thoughts on Reserves and Bidding first. RETURNS and REFUNDS I do guarantee that this item is in the condition as stated in the description. I aim to please and do my best to be flexible with winning bidders.  Please read my policy on Returns and Refunds first. If you find that my description is substantially inaccurate, I will, of course, refund your purchase price upon the item’s safe return. I do require that you inform me of the deficiencies or your disappointments within 7 days of receiving the item. Please note that I rarely sell brand new items. This means that even if something is described as “minty” or “excellent” you may find upon inspection, tiny imperfections or evidence of use. I will not make full or partial refunds for minor insubstantial imperfections. If you insist on only buying items in factory new condition, you should purchase them directly from a licensed retail store. FRAUD Please note that as wonderful as eBay is, occasionally someone registers who intends to defraud the seller or buyer. Some geographical locations are notorious for considerable fraudulent attempts. Although I prefer to make my auction items available throughout the world wihout restriction, I will not put myself at unnecessary risk. If I suspect that a bidder is acting in a suspicious or fraudulent manner I will take whatever actions I need to protect my interests. This may mean that I will cancel a bid and/or report the bidder to eBay. If you have decided to make your feedback comments private, do not bother to bid on my items.  I will NOT sell to you! Leaving your feedback comments as 'private' indicates to me that you are a scam artist and are better off taking advantage of somebody else.  Please check out the following websites for helpful information on eBay fraud - 13 red flags for buyers first. 10 red flags for sellers. BUY IT NOW If I did not list this item as a Buy It Now through Ebay, then there is no Buy It Now price. If you email a seller asking for a Buy It Now price when they have not provided it through the listing you are violating the eBay terms of service that you agreed to when you registered.  Don’t ask me for a Buy It Now price and if you do, don’t be surprised when I post the question and my reply. 2nd Chance Offers Many sellers now announce they never make 2nd Chance Offers due to the constant scammer attempts pretending to make a 2nd chance offer. These are pathetic scam attempts and nobody should ever be fooled. To tell whether a 2nd chance offer is genuine or not, log in to My Ebay and check your messages.  If there is no 2nd chance offer notification it is a fake.    Forward such scam attempts to ebay at their email addres at spoof@ebay.com.   They will analyze it, tell you its a fake, and thank you.  Ebay is working hard to fight the scammers. SHIPPING - USA I will ship to any of the contiguous 48 US states for $14 including insurance, if warranted . Shipping to other locations will depend on the destination. I do my best to find the most economical means of shipping. Shipping expenses are not limited to merely the cost of postage, but also includes modest amounts for packing materials and handling. When packing an item for shipping I am very careful to pack it the way I'd like to have my purchases packed. Generally, it takes great effort on the part of the carrier to damage items I have packed. Nothing is going to be loose and rattling around inside a package.  In the event that the automatic billing thru ebay lists a shipping price that conflicts with what is written here, I will NOT be held to an obvious clerical error.  I start these listings by taking an older listing and hitting the 'sell similar' button and adjusting as needed.  Works well, saves time, but sometimes the $2 shipping for a piece of nothing ends up where a higher shipping price belongs.   I won't be held captive by clerical errors of this nature.  If there is a conflict, point it out to me or ask.  SHIPPING - Outside of USA   I have estimated $30 to ship to Canada and $50 to other locations worldwide.   Italian postal regulations prohibit shippnig musical instruments to that country, so please bear this in mind as I can't predict whether my post office or your customs office will accept this package to ship to or enter that country or not.   Also, please be sure that your country allows a package the length and girth of this one before you bid.   When shipping outside the USA, I use the US Postal Service unless the buyer makes other special arrangements.   PLEASE DO NOT email me and ask how much to ship to your country.  Instead, consult the auction abover or please visit the USPS website using the estimated weight of 7 pounds for this package.  The site does provide a number of options that can make you a bit dizzy.  To help, please ignore the on-line prices as I always acquire shipping in person to make sure I have handled everything correctly.  The flat rate Priority Mail boxes are tempting, but generally, I can't find a way to squeeze an instrument inside these specialty boxes.  I normally ship airmail via International Priority, but can be persuaded to use another method. USPS SHIPPING RATES.  Please keep in mind that the USPS has insurance limits on internationally shipped packages that may not cover the final value of this item.  The shipping rates quoted in this auctions are ESTIMATES only! What if it is damaged in shipment? I have shipped out hundreds of musical instruments.  Usually all goes well.  I'm fussy about packing.   Sometimes, despite my best efforts something gets damaged.  If this happens to you, please let me know right away.  I insure every item of value I ship.    If there is a need to file a claim against the shipper, I will do my part to see it to a successful conclusion.  Shipping to foreign countries has SPECIAL considerations.  I use USPS to ship to foreign countries.  The amount of insurance acquired is sometimes limited and will not cover the purchase price.  In some cases, I am unable to acquire ANY insurance.  I will not accept responsibility for damages beyond what I have been unable to insure the instrument.   If this does not suit you, do NOT bid. What if it doesn’t arrive timely? I often use the USPS for small packages and will track the package or insure it or both. When an item is insured, the USPS requires your signature before delivering. If you aren’t there when they attempt delivery they will leave a salmon colored form behind to notify you. This form is important…. Don’t lose it. Sometimes, buyers have waited a long time for something to show up and then start demanding that I follow up with the Post Office, or they will initiate action through paypal. Often, the item is sitting at their post office waiting for them to claim it. But by then, they have already made the whole process unnecessarily complicated by dragging PayPal into it. If your package has not shown up timely CHECK WITH YOUR POST OFFICE BEFORE TAKING OTHER ACTION! This should save all of us some grief. PAYPAL and other PAYMENT issues Paypal-I DO accept paypal for payments.  Sadly, Ebay forces all sellers to accept paypal and does not allow sellers to say that they prefer payment by other methods.  Further, they are prohibited from telling buyers that they prefer that payments be funded by the e-check method which has a seller fee cap of $5, instead of the standard 2.9% + $0.30.  So, in total compliance with Ebay's current policy, I will leave it to you whether you choose to fund payments from your bank balance or your credit card costing me ~3% of the total auction value + shipping, or whether you use an 'E-check' thereby limiting my costs to $5 for accepting the convenience of Paypal.  Your choice.  Whatever you decide I remain committed to providing the best customer service possible.So yes, I do accept paypal and I will be cheerful about it.  However, this new heavy-handed policy has caused me to take another look at how I do business.  Prior to Ebay's policy change, I would routinely allow payments from foreign banks. I no longer do this.   I also no longer accept payments from addresses that are unconfirmed.  If you belong to either of these two categories, you MUST contact me to make payment arrangements if you win.  I will make exceptions for the appropriate candidates.My apologies for any inconvenience this places on you.  As always, my goal is to make Ebay a positive experience for my bidders as well as a viable method of conducting business.     Buyers are responsible for use or sales taxes as determined by the local governing authority. I hate sounding like an attorney, but experience has taught me the importance of being clear and up front with the wonderful bidders from eBay. Thanks for taking the time to check this out.   Place a Bid!