ARRIVALS: Malaita Island/Solomons - XYLOTRUPES GIDEON (male, 45, 3 Mm)
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:49021489 | Modified Item: No |
Country/Region of Manufacture: Solomon Islands |
Quality: see picture (A: since I cannot make out quality properly - and I keep it wrapped - I grade it A; first segment of left foreleg broken off, but available)Protected specimen: NOFor more information, feel free to contact me!!!
PLEASE, MIND: Due to the mutation of the virus in the UK and the halt of air traveling by European countries, shipping has been terminated by DHL - just... today!!! - to the UK for this year. Shipping may be available again in 2021 but then the cheap way by Warenpost international is no longer available. Anybody who is bidding needs the calculate €20 at least from then on. Shipment worldwide to any international destinations except the UK will still be available at the current price (Warenpost international) until end of this year...DHL terminates this option with January 1.
I relax specimens and open the wings up to let you know about qualityand species. Collecting data are supplied as detailed as possible. If no data areavailable, I let you know.Henceforth, while I amalways doing my best, incorrect identification of butterflies / mothsconcerning species, subspecies, sex, and forms etc are no reason for return or refund.
After auction has ended, complete payment should be made within 4 days.I welcome payment by PAYPAL, for customers from Euro countries I PREFERbank transfer.
Items will be shipped within 3-5 business days after receiving clearedpayment. If you wish to combine shipping, let me know. With regard to the size ofthe butterflies combined delivery is available for up to 6 mounted items.For more than 6 items (set specimens) you need to add 1 USD for eachadditional item. For up to 12 unmounted items you pay only one shipping. According tosize more items may be included in one package. Wait for invoice, please.
As I pay highest attentionto ship all specimens as carefully as possible all mounted specimens willeither be shipped thoroughly fastened in boxes + carefully packed withprotective filling in a separate parcel… OR – if you prefer – unmounted /papered (particularly for large ones I urge this option!!!). Let me know aboutyour preference and give me some additional days to relax them again. Shipping at buyer's risk.
Due to recent experiences with customers and postal delivery rare specimen (incl. birdwings), large moths etc will only be shipped REGISTERED at £9.00 !!! Postage for insured parcels has been increased.
International Economy Shipping (Airmail): USD 10, - / £6.00. To be on the safe side I urge you to choose registered mail at additional costs of $4 / £2.20.Shipping costs include box/es, packing / additional filling material and postage. Do NOT hesitate to contact me for any enquiries. ATTENTION: As required by the new EU legislation (ODR 524/2013) I hereby advice to the EU Commission's ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) platform for the settlement of consumer complaints / disputes:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/
Happy bidding. More auctions to follow the next weeks.