TERMS of SALE

The following conditions apply to the sale of items listed on this website:

PAYMENT & DELIVERY

1. All sales will be done LOCALLY, in person. The buyer is expected to come meet me at Kugayama Station and to pay in cash at that time if the item is acceptable. (except as in item 2 below)

2. Buyers who live in Japan but outside of the Tokyo area may request that the item be shipped (within Japan only). If I agree to ship the item, the buyer must accept the following:

a. the item is accepted sight-unseen and may not be returned
b. the buyer will pay extra charges for the shipping and handling
c. the buyer will pay the full amount by bank transfer or cash in registered mail before the item is shipped

WARRANTY & RETURNS

3. All items are sold “as is.” No refund, return or exchange is allowed (except as in item 4 below). The buyer must test the condition and functionality of the item before buying it.

4. The battery life of iPods or digital cameras cannot be verified by the buyer at the time of the sale. Therefore, the buyer has 48 hours from the time of the sale to test it and notify the seller of any problem. In the following cases only, the item may be returned:

a. an iPod whose battery is depleted while playing audio (not video) less than 2 hours after being fully charged.
b. a digital camera whose battery is depleted after taking fewer than 30 consecutive photos.

(note: the batteries of notebook computers are not covered and should not be assumed useable)

5. In the cases listed in item 4a and b, the buyer must return the item within one week of the time of purchase. I will then test and verify the condition of the battery. If I verify it is non-functional, I will do one of the following, at my own preference:

a. replace the battery
b. exchange the iPod or camera for one of equal value or higher value
c. refund the purchase price

However, if after testing, the battery is not found to be faulty as claimed by the buyer, no replacement or exchange will be offered, and it will be the buyer’s responsibility to come and retrieve the item at the same location where the sale was made.

for problems with iPods (other than battery), these links may be useful:

link 1
link 2