ORDERING, SHIPPING & REFUNDS

All PRICES on this website are in Australian Dollars (AUD). Goods & Services Tax (GST 10%) is applicable to domestic Australian orders only.

NO CATALOGUE

We mainly sell SPECIMEN SEASHELLS for collectors - and DECOSHELLS (for crafts, decoration & interior design). We also sell BOOKS about seashells. As our stock changes frequently, we do not offer a printed catalogue - it would be out of date almost immediately.

NO ONLINE ORDERING FORMS

We do not use online ordering forms and prefer informal e-mail messages instead. You can add your own comments to your order anywhere you like (i.e. colour or size preferences), which is important for specimen shell orders.

MINIMUM ORDER

Minimum ordering value: $ 30.00 (not incl. shipping cost).

ORDERING BOOKS

Please send us an e-mail, fax or letter with the name and QTY of titles you wish to order. Please include your mailing address, so we can send you a quote with available payment and delivery options to your destination. All BOOK prices are listed in AUD and include tax/GST, as we mainly distribute seashell books within Australia (overseas customers receive non-GST quotes).

Please send us an e-mail, fax or letter with QTY and type of shells or starfish you would like to order. Please include your mailing address, so we can send you a quote incl. available payment methods and shipping cost to your destination. Note: All DECOSHELLS items are listed in AUD (incl. GST) but all overseas customers will get a GST-free quote.

ORDERING SPECIMEN SEASHELLS (MINIMUM ORDER VALUE: $ 30.00)

Please send us an e-mail, fax or letter stating the number and type of shells you would like to order and include your mailing address and a contact phone number in case of any queries. Note: All SPECIMEN SHELL items are priced in AUD (NOT incl. GST), as they are mainly intended for overseas collectors (No GST for export).

Australian customers will receive a quote incl. GST. Specimen seashell ordering requires additional text description per item, as each shell is unique. To help you order exactly what you want, we have established the following 3 steps:

3 EASY STEPS VIA COPY & PASTE (You're welcome to send us a handwritten fax or letter instead, but this method will save you a lot of time!)

1 - SELECT: Open any pricelist and scroll down to your desired shell listing. Select the NAME & AUTHOR box plus all rows below featuring location, description, grading and price of the species you want. To select, keep your left mouse-button pressed and drag your cursor down and across until all you want is highlighted, then release the mouse button. You will find the text you just highlighted still selected. If you make a mistake, no problem! Just left-click your mouse again elsewhere on the screen to de-select - and try again.

2 - COPY: Right-click your mouse on the highlighted text. From the pop-up menu, select COPY with a left-click of your mouse. This copies only your highlighted text.

3 - PASTE: Go to our contact page and click on the e-mail link. A new e-mail window will open on your screen. Type a subject (i.e. "Specimen Order") in the subject bar. Put your mouse cursor in the message space. Right-click your mouse, select PASTE from the pop-up menu with a left-click of your mouse. Your selected bit of text will now appear in your e-mail window. Add any comments or questions for your order as you like.

Repeat these steps for additional items from our lists to paste into the same message. Please include your name & mailing address before you send your message. We will reply to you with an offer incl. shipping cost ASAP that will include all available payment options. Done!

TIPS: Use WORD or EXCEL program for STEP 3. Open a new document and paste all your rows of text into that. Add your address details and comments, then save the file. Attach the file to your e-mail.

- If you want to order only ONE or SOME form / location / size of species listed with several different rows for various locations, descriptions, grades & prices: Select & copy ALL the info (name & author row PLUS all rows below including the one you want) & paste these into your e-mail or file. Remove the text you don't want EXCEPT the info for the item(s) you wish to order: Select the text you want to remove, right-click your mouse and choose CUT from the pop-up-menu to remove unwanted text.

- If you want to order a lot of species from a single pricelist, simply copy the entire list into your e-mail / file. Then just MARK the species you want (i. e. type in the QTY of items you want), save & send via e-mail - very quick & easy!

- Problems with formatting? No worries! Never mind if your email or document looks a bit strange - we can work it out!

DISCOUNTS & WHOLESALE

SPECIMEN SEASHELLS

We do not produce specific wholesale price lists. We prefer to offer discounts for large orders in general. This approach will also help to lower your delivery cost per item. We can offer the following discounts:
    - 5% discount for orders of AUD 1000.00 and above in value.
    - 10% discount for orders of AUD 2000.00 and above in value.
There are also substantial discounts available for selected species that apply also for small orders. Please find them described as "wholesale offer" in our pricelists. We may grant additional discounts if you purchase 10 (or more) of any listed item. We will generally grant free gifts with each order, which will add up to another considerable discount and which will usually increase over time as we continue our business relationship with you.

DECOSHELLS

Most items in this category already offer a DISCOUNT BUYING OPTION. We can offer further discounts for large orders, which will certainly help to lower your delivery cost per item.

    - 5% discount for orders over AUD 300.00 (or additional extra items if you prefer this)

    - 10% discount for orders over AUD 500.00 plus numerous free gifts and samples (which further help to offset postage cost)
Additional discounts will largely depend on the conditions and prices we have to pay when buying our stock (many different sources). If you are purchasing for a shop / business, we will generally grant you free shells or starfish per order = additional discounts, which usually increase over time. Let us know if you require a constant supply of any particular item.

BOOKS

Seashell reference books require first-class image reproduction while targeting only a very small worldwide audience of connoisseurs. They are produced in low (expensive) print runs, at extremely low profit margins for publishers and distributors alike (if any). We proudly distribute to Australia & Asia/Pacific regions for the following publishers (NOTE: Small discounts available for re-sale / booksellers apply to orders of at least 2 copies per title):

    - CONCHBOOKS, Germany

   - ODYSSEY PUBLISHING, USA

Re. discounts for books and magazines from other publishers / suppliers: Please contact us for more information.

DOMESTIC SHIPPING

We do not charge packaging / handling fees. Before we ship your order, a pro forma invoice will be posted, faxed or e-mailed to you with an itemised invoice and total amount incl. shipping quote to your destination.

VIA AUSTRALIA POST EPARCEL / EPARCEL EXPRESS

EPARCEL is trackable, against signature only (unless you specify otherwise), has EXPRESS shipping options and is priced economically (less than the AusPost prepaid satchels).

For example:

- local Perth deliveries up to 20kg cost only $ 7.42 (incl. GST).

- one 1kg parcel to Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane Metro areas costs only $ 9.19 (incl. GST). 2kg = $ 10.10 (incl. GST), etc. etc.

We do not charge a handling fee.

VIA TNT

Courier TNT delivery to your door is also available Australia-wide, but this service is usually more expensive. Prices for delivery will be quoted in AUD (incl. GST). We will provide an alternative TNT quote if:

1) You request EXPRESS delivery of a large volume shipment. Best shipping option: TNT Overnight First Class

2) Your packaged order exceeds Australia Post 20kg volumetric weight / requires multiple boxes. Most economical delivery option: TNT Road Express

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

We do not charge packaging / handling fees. Before we ship your order, a pro forma invoice will be posted, faxed or e-mailed to you with an itemised invoice and total amount incl. shipping quote to your destination.

VIA AUSTRALIA POST INTL AIR MAIL / AIR MAIL EXPRESS

- Prices are quoted in AUD (not including tax).

- A security surcharge of AUD 9.00 applies to parcels sent to US destinations (weight 0.45kg and above), delaying deliveries up to 48hrs as per US import regulations.

- Parcels to destinations in CHILE, ARGENTINA, PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, ITALY, ISRAEL and SPAIN by REGISTERED / INSURED AIRMAIL / COURIER only.

INSURANCE / EXTRA COVER

For insured Intl. AirMail Shipping / Extra Cover, add approx. AUD 9.75 (per AUD 100.00 of value) to the total postage amount for more careful handling and faster delivery against signature only.

- Some countries may not allow Extra Cover options, but we can ship via AirMail Express (includes tracking) for additional safety).

- Delivery to most destinations in Europe / USA will take about 4 business days or less from date of mailing.

COURIER

We can ship via courier (TNT / EMS / DHL). Please note that the cost of courier service may cost 2-3 times more than Australia Post AirMail options.

- Delivery to most destinations worldwide will take 4 business days, pending fast-tracking of customs / quarantine inspection.

- By all means advise courier account details for your preferred courier service.

CUSTOMS / DUTY

We export tax-free goods from Australia, so please be aware that tax / duty may apply for importing to your destination - check applicable rates at your local customs office.

PAYMENT METHODS (DOMESTIC)

CREDIT CARD

We accept domestic Australian VISA or MasterCard payments. Please contact us - phone, fax (dedicated fax line to our secure office) or e-mail us with your card details (we will need your name, address & contact phone, your card number, CVV code and exp.). We will acknowledge receipt of your order, process your payment immediately as a standard internet order and will get your shipment incl. tax invoice/receipt underway for you at once, if possible on the same day.

EFT / BANK TRANSFER

We accept bank transfers of your Australian Dollar payment directly into our business account at the NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK. Please contact us for our bank details.

CHEQUE

We accept Australian personal or bank cheques (Australian Dollars only) made out to AUSTRALIAN SEASHELLS PTY. LTD. 

MONEY ORDER

We accept Australia Post money orders (Australian Dollars only) made out to AUSTRALIAN SEASHELLS PTY. LTD. 

CASH

We accept cash payments (Australian Dollars only).

NOT ACCEPTED Diners, AMEX, BankCard, EFTPOS, PayPal, B-PAY, Western Union (or any other payment methods not listed above)

PAYMENT METHODS (INTERNATIONAL)

CREDIT CARD

We accept international VISA or MasterCard payments. Please contact us - phone, fax (dedicated fax line to our secure office) or e-mail us with your card details (we will need your name, address & contact phone, your card number, CVV code and exp.). We will acknowledge receipt of your order, process your payment immediately as a standard internet order and will get your shipment underway for you at once - if possible on the same day.

EFT / BANK TRANSFER

We accept international EFT bank transfers (AUD - Australian Dollars ONLY) to our business account at the NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK.

To convert your invoice amount (AUD) to your own currency, we recommend the following converter website: The XE.com Universal Currency Converter

Please contact us for our bank details and detailed information.

CHEQUE

We accept personal or bank cheques in AUD made out to Australian Seashells P/L.

We accept personal or bank cheques in USD (value at least 200.00 USD and above!), made out to Mr. Hugh Morrison only.

NOTE: We can only accept cheques with machine encoding on the lower edge (NO non-encoded cheques, sorry!).

MONEY ORDER

We accept Intl. money orders (via Post Office - NOT Western Union) made out in Australian Dollars to AUSTRALIAN SEASHELLS PTY. LTD. Please send money orders to our mailing address - see contact. Please be aware that post offices will charge you (and us) substantial fees for this service, which is however both secure and reliable.

PAYPAL

We accept PayPal payments in AUD (NOTE: 3.5% surcharge applies to help cover exorbitant PayPal fees). Please request PayPal invoice.

CASH

We accept cash payments (AUD, USD or EURO)

NOT ACCEPTED Diners, AMEX, BankCard, EFTPOS, B-PAY, Western Union, cheques of other denominations (or any other payment methods not listed above).

REFUNDS / MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

WE DO NOT SHIP ON CONSIGNMENT. HOWEVER, WE OFFER A FULL MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FOR ALL OUR SPECIMEN SEASHELLS. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE THE SHELLS WE HAVE SELECTED FOR ANY REASON, YOU CAN SEND THEM BACK FOR A FULL REFUND OR EXCHANGE IF YOU WISH.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Please find additional information on classification, grading and exchange of specimen shells on the information page.

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Last modified: 04-01-13