MEPSI Circuit Sales Frequently Asked Questions

Fees for sellers:

• Commission: 10%.
• Return shipping postage for your unsold material (varies depending upon amount and your chosen mailing method).

Fees for buyers:

• Commission: 7%.
• Expertization: If you wish an item to be expertized before committing to purchasing it, current MEPSI expertization fees are $25 for items valued up to $1,000.
• Shipping: default shipping is first class, but buyers may opt for Priority or insured Priority.

Every attempt will be made to send invoices in a timely manner (one or two days), but pauses in the service can happen because of the administrator's work schedule. Stamps will be mailed within three business days following receipt of payment.

In the PDF of each circuit book, there will be a "Sold" indicator on the items that are no longer available. Every attempt will be made to keep this information current.

Each item is sold on a first come, first served basis. The MEPSI administrator is the arbiter of the temporal priority of all requests.

If you requested only one item, you will be informed that the item is spoken for. If you requested more than one item, and are the first to request at least one item, you will receive an itemized invoice for the available item(s).

There is no strict schedule. A book and its un-sold items will remain available until the owner of the book requests its return or a significant period of time has elapsed with no interest in its contents.

You can pay via Paypal or personal check drawn on a U.S. bank.

No.

When you are completing the Order Form you will be presented with the following options for shipping: 1) First Class (Default, No Tracking); 2) Ground Advantage (includes Tracking); 3) Certified Mail; 4) Priority Mail; and 5) Registered Mail.

The buyer assumes all mailing risk. If an item is lost in the mail and was not insured, there is no recourse. When you are completing the Order Form you will be presented with the following options for shipping: 1) First Class (Default, No Tracking); 2) Ground Advantage (includes Tracking); 3) Certified Mail; 4) Priority Mail; and 5) Registered Mail. You should select the option that most closely aligns with your tolerance for risk.

Stamps are listed as presented by each individual seller. Please consider the image as a part of the description. MEPSI is not strictly reviewing or validating data.

No. The Circuit Sales Administrator strives to administer a service that is satisfactory to all Society members. While this service does not allow for the physical inspection of stamps in your home, it is not feasible for the administrator to process returns and perform the financial accounting associated with those returns. We must rely on the high integrity of Society members. Mistakes in variety identification can happen, and faults can occasionally go unnoticed. If you have particular concerns or questions about a stamp (condition or variety), please direct them to the Circuit Sales Administrator prior to purchase. Time and expertise permitting, he will attempt to address them for you. For any particularly rare or expensive items, you may avail yourself of the MEPSI expert committee (see below).

Yes. A $25 MEPSI expertizing fee must be paid prior to expertizing. The item will be mailed directly to the MEPSI expert committee. Once the results are received, you will be notified and given the option to purchase the stamp (along with the certificate). Whether or not the item is genuine as described or ultimately purchased by you, the expertizing fee will not be refunded.