General
The price stated in the description is in GB Pounds (Sterling) and does not include Postage, Packing & Insurance.
Typically a price will resemble : £18.00 (+P&P) This means £18.00 + Postage and Packing fees.
Orders should be placed by email via the link below (see 'Ordering' section)
No automated sales cart here. No Account, Log-In, Sign-Up or passwords.
No cookies, trackers, or online database of your details or buying preferences.
And absolutely no follow-up emails or promotional spam.
Real people giving a personal service.
Currently, payment is via a PayPal, UK cheque, Electronic Bank Transfer,
or the vast range of credit cards and debit cards handled by PayPal.
You can pay by any of the standard credit and debit cards, via a secure online banking site. See 'Payment' section for details.
Do not be worried about credit card fraud or identity theft. None of the payment methods involve you divulging your personal or financial details to this organisation.
Click here for a brief introduction page about internet security and small businesses - Security Notes
Map and Print Availability
I remove all sold items from the web site as soon as payment is received. It is fairly safe to assume that if you see an item on the web site that it is still available.
This theory falls flat when two or more people request the same item at the same time. In the time between requesting and paying for an item, the item is still on display and is not available to a second buyer.
Orders are dealt with on a first-in, first-out basis and are generally dispatched the day after payment - or at the worst - the following day.
Please confirm your intention to purchase.
This reserves the requested item(s) for 48 hours until your firm commitment to purchase or payment has been received.
If after 48 hours you have not communicated such commitment, or intention to pay, the item(s) will be released for general sale.
Upon payment the description of the sales item(s) may be removed from the web site. This may be within hours or possibly days.
If you wish to retain the description, please make a copy prior to payment.
Ordering
Gather up the Ref No and description
of the
item or items that you wish to acquire. Tip: the easiest method is to Copy & Paste the descriptions into a blank document or email form.
In most cases, if the item is listed it is still available. Sold items are usually deleted within a day of payment.
Any references to order forms should be ignored - they have now been abolished. Just plain old email.
Open your own email program and create a fresh mail to
Subject: Past Pages Enquiry
Enter your name and address as you would expect to see it on your delivery package. I need your location to determine shipping costs.
Open your web browser and locate www.pastpages.co.uk (It's already open if you're reading this on-line)
Navigate to the pages containing your items of interest.
Copy and Paste the descriptions (with or without the thumbnail images) to the email message.
When finished selecting items Send the email. You're under no obligation to purchase anything you list here.
As soon as possible I will reply to you with availability, and total cost including postage. Please specify your destination country.
If you do not receive a reply within a few days, assume your email got lost and try again.
This is not a lame excuse for idleness on my part - emails do get lost, quite frequently.
( They also get binned by over enthusiastic SPAM detection filters at servers )
Click here for a layman's guide to how emails traverse the internet: Email Tutorial
Make a note (or a copy) of the Item Ref No and description - You will need this for PayPal's description of purchase.
Return to this page and proceed to the Payment section.
Press the Payment Form button, in the next section, and you will be directed to PayPal for swift and painless payment.
If this is too daunting a prospect, I can arrange to send you a PayPal payment request. This will enable you to use your favourite plastic card just like any ther online transaction.
What Happens at Mission Control - How I handle things.
1 Assemble a quotation based on your enquiry and send it to you, as quickly as I can.
2 Await your reply with your intention to purchase, along with your preferred means of payment.
3 On your reply, and intention to purchase, place a reservation on your items until payment.
4 Await payment.
5 On payment: Print Invoice/Delivery Note and delivery address label..
Remove items from stock for packing.
Edit database and website for removal of sales items.
Pack consignment and deliver to Post Office or shipper.
6 Failure at stages 2 or 4 will result in a single reminder, after which I will assume you
have lost interest, but may return again one day.
Under no circumstances are goods sent out ahead of payment.
Shipment happens on most days at about 8.30am to 9.45am. There are no afternoon shipments.
1 Assemble a quotation based on your enquiry and send it to you, as quickly as I can.
2 Await your reply with your intention to purchase, along with your preferred means of payment.
3 On your reply, and intention to purchase, place a reservation on your items until payment.
4 Await payment.
5 On payment: Print Invoice/Delivery Note and delivery address label..
Remove items from stock for packing.
Edit database and website for removal of sales items.
Pack consignment and deliver to Post Office or shipper.
6 Failure at stages 2 or 4 will result in a single reminder, after which I will assume you
have lost interest, but may return again one day.
Under no circumstances are goods sent out ahead of payment.
Shipment happens on most days at about 8.30am to 9.45am. There are no afternoon shipments.
Payment
Don't like PayPal? See it as Satan's presense in the banking world? There are some alternative payment methods:
(1)
British cheque (or check) from a British Bank in £ (GB pounds).
Be prepared for a delay in shipment during the cheque clearing period.
Make sure the details are legible and machine readable. Cheques are now assessed by automated scanners and will be rejected if a cheque is machine unreadable.
Double check date, name, amounts and signature. Then check again. Cheque rejections will cause even more delays. Don't blame me!
Be prepared for a delay in shipment during the cheque clearing period.
Make sure the details are legible and machine readable. Cheques are now assessed by automated scanners and will be rejected if a cheque is machine unreadable.
Double check date, name, amounts and signature. Then check again. Cheque rejections will cause even more delays. Don't blame me!
(2)
Cash in either £ (GB pounds) only.
(3) Electronic Transfer. Bank to Bank. International or domestic.
Very easy. Can take a few minutes or a few days. Electronic Transfer is usually instant - but not always!
Please enquire for banking details when ordering.
(3) Electronic Transfer. Bank to Bank. International or domestic.
Very easy. Can take a few minutes or a few days. Electronic Transfer is usually instant - but not always!
Please enquire for banking details when ordering.
Further details of these payment methods will be forwarded on request with replies to purchase enquiries.
Western Union and MoneyGram and other such services are not accepted here anymore.
In all cases the goods remain the property of Past Pages until full and final payment is received.
Postage &
Packing
This is indicated in the item description as ' (+P&P) '
and indicates the Postage, Packing and Insurance costs.
Click on the button below for the full list of fees to your part of the world.
Click on the button below for details of postal services and tracking.
Most items will be packed in either rigid envelopes with rigid stiffener inserts or rigid cardboard tubes, depending on the size of the item.
The package will contain a Payment Receipt / Invoice detailing the transaction, along with a guarantee of antique authenticity.
All items will be sent by a 'Signed For' service requiring a signature at the receiver's end.
Items sent outside the EU will carry a customs declaration label indicating 'Document - Printed Paper'.
Follow the 'Shipping Fees' button above for more information on countries requiring Customs forms.
Some very large items requiring very large tubes may incur an additional cost. Any surcharge will be clearly marked in the item's description.
Items will be dispatched from the village Post Office in Pembury, Kent, UK.
This is indicated in the item description as ' (+P&P) '
and indicates the Postage, Packing and Insurance costs.
Click on the button below for the full list of fees to your part of the world.
Click on the button below for details of postal services and tracking.
Most items will be packed in either rigid envelopes with rigid stiffener inserts or rigid cardboard tubes, depending on the size of the item.
The package will contain a Payment Receipt / Invoice detailing the transaction, along with a guarantee of antique authenticity.
All items will be sent by a 'Signed For' service requiring a signature at the receiver's end.
Items sent outside the EU will carry a customs declaration label indicating 'Document - Printed Paper'.
Follow the 'Shipping Fees' button above for more information on countries requiring Customs forms.
Some very large items requiring very large tubes may incur an additional cost. Any surcharge will be clearly marked in the item's description.
Items will be dispatched from the village Post Office in Pembury, Kent, UK.
Since Brexit postal zones and charges have changed. Shipping costs as individual quotations.
Terms and Conditions
Orders are dealt with on a first-in, first-out basis and are generally
dispatched within a few days of payment.
Please confirm your intention to purchase.
This reserves the requested item(s) for 48 hours until your firm commitment to purchase or payment has been received.
If after 48 hours you have not communicated such commitment, or intention to pay, the item(s) will be released for general sale.
Upon payment the description of the sales item(s) may be removed from the web site. This may be within hours or possibly days.
If you wish to retain the description, please make a copy prior to payment.
Postage & Shipping
All items are sent by 'Signed For' Royal Mail Recorded Delivery, Special Delivery or International Signed-For Service.
Click here for full details of Postage & Shipping.
Returns Policy
Items may be returned for a full refund within 7 days of receipt of the goods.
This is taken from the online postal confirmation of delivery.
The Buyer must be responsible for packing the item to the standard of the original packaging, along with bearing the cost of return postage and insurance.
The refund will be initiated when the goods are safely returned.
When discounts are involved in the initial sale this complicates the issue.
Discounts are given on the basis of quantity purchase and generally the discount is more generous for larger quantity purchase.
Discounts start at consignment quantity of 5 or more items.
Returned items from a discounted quantity purchase will generate the following procedure:
(1) A re-calculation of the entire purchase based on the items retained (not returned).
It will result in a reduction or even the elimination of any
previously agreed discount.
(2) A calculation of the value of the returned item(s) based on
the new discount valuations.
The refund value is entirely at my discretion and will depend on the circumstances at the time.
The rather severe discount clause is to deter hustlers from placing an initial bulk order to obtain an attractive discount and returning half of the quantity for a pro-rata refund.
Please confirm your intention to purchase.
This reserves the requested item(s) for 48 hours until your firm commitment to purchase or payment has been received.
If after 48 hours you have not communicated such commitment, or intention to pay, the item(s) will be released for general sale.
Upon payment the description of the sales item(s) may be removed from the web site. This may be within hours or possibly days.
If you wish to retain the description, please make a copy prior to payment.
Postage & Shipping
All items are sent by 'Signed For' Royal Mail Recorded Delivery, Special Delivery or International Signed-For Service.
Click here for full details of Postage & Shipping.
Returns Policy
Items may be returned for a full refund within 7 days of receipt of the goods.
This is taken from the online postal confirmation of delivery.
The Buyer must be responsible for packing the item to the standard of the original packaging, along with bearing the cost of return postage and insurance.
The refund will be initiated when the goods are safely returned.
When discounts are involved in the initial sale this complicates the issue.
Discounts are given on the basis of quantity purchase and generally the discount is more generous for larger quantity purchase.
Discounts start at consignment quantity of 5 or more items.
Returned items from a discounted quantity purchase will generate the following procedure:
(1) A re-calculation of the entire purchase based on the items retained (not returned).
It will result in a reduction or even the elimination of any
previously agreed discount.
(2) A calculation of the value of the returned item(s) based on
the new discount valuations.
The refund value is entirely at my discretion and will depend on the circumstances at the time.
The rather severe discount clause is to deter hustlers from placing an initial bulk order to obtain an attractive discount and returning half of the quantity for a pro-rata refund.
Holiday Break or
Business Shut Down
In the event of taking a break for a few days, or a short vacation, there will be a cessation of operations here at Mission Control.
I try and reply to emails while travelling, but may not generate a quotation until I return home.
This page will contain a large notice warning of a holiday break.
Orders and Enquiries will resume as soon as possible.
Privacy Policy
Information supplied by buyers is held in strict confidentiality and is not disclosed to third parties.
All details will be deleted from this system on request.
The use of the PayPal banking system ensures that the buyer's financial details are not known to the seller.
Past Pages will never have knowledge of your credit or debit card details.
The Past Pages web site, and its control software, will not place 'cookies' or tracker files on your computer.
This site does use Google Analytics to produce site statistics, hit rates, and other data about site visits, and
Google does place a cookie on your computer to monitor your visit to this site - and this site only.
This is a very common practice these days, and most web sites operate a user statistics utility based on cookies.
From what I can gather, my main statistical benefit from using these cookies, is seeing the proportion of
new visitors to returning visitors. It's just a 70% - 30% type data for each day, week, year.
You can inhibit cookies from within your browser. You can also delete all cookies on your computer.
For more general information on this aspect of computer privacy simply Google 'browser cookies'.
For more specific information on your own condition see the Help section of your internet browser.
You will not be bombarded with promotional emails and spam from Past Pages.
I hate receiving the stuff and will not inflict it on others.
In the event of taking a break for a few days, or a short vacation, there will be a cessation of operations here at Mission Control.
I try and reply to emails while travelling, but may not generate a quotation until I return home.
This page will contain a large notice warning of a holiday break.
Orders and Enquiries will resume as soon as possible.
Privacy Policy
Information supplied by buyers is held in strict confidentiality and is not disclosed to third parties.
All details will be deleted from this system on request.
The use of the PayPal banking system ensures that the buyer's financial details are not known to the seller.
Past Pages will never have knowledge of your credit or debit card details.
The Past Pages web site, and its control software, will not place 'cookies' or tracker files on your computer.
This site does use Google Analytics to produce site statistics, hit rates, and other data about site visits, and
Google does place a cookie on your computer to monitor your visit to this site - and this site only.
This is a very common practice these days, and most web sites operate a user statistics utility based on cookies.
From what I can gather, my main statistical benefit from using these cookies, is seeing the proportion of
new visitors to returning visitors. It's just a 70% - 30% type data for each day, week, year.
You can inhibit cookies from within your browser. You can also delete all cookies on your computer.
For more general information on this aspect of computer privacy simply Google 'browser cookies'.
For more specific information on your own condition see the Help section of your internet browser.
You will not be bombarded with promotional emails and spam from Past Pages.
I hate receiving the stuff and will not inflict it on others.
Mission Control
The Past Pages website is
designed, built, maintained, fed and watered
by
Tony Nicholls
(Resident and local bacon sandwich gourmet of Pembury, Kent, UK)
by
Tony Nicholls
(Resident and local bacon sandwich gourmet of Pembury, Kent, UK)
Forms have been abolished - now just plain old email
This web site uses 100% recycled pixels
This web site uses 100% recycled pixels
No Twitface Participation at Past Pages