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My name is Berit Hines. I have a background of many years in the artworld, namely Ceramics. I got my BFA in 1989 in The Netherlands, and worked for over ten years as a fine artist, having regular shows in galleries, participating in art fairs, and teaching Ceramics classes to adults as well as children.
I moved from Holland to the US in 1999, and retired from Ceramics, after having sold my studio and most of my work in order to be able to immigrate.
After just doing some watercoloring here and there on the side, I just recently discovered window paints. You can visit my other Etsy store for that!

www.clingingimages.etsy.com.

I live in Wisconsin with my husband Clay (fancy that!) and my cat Charlie. Clay taught me all I know (and I'm always learning) about American Antiques and Collectibles. He and I like to scour garage sales and estate sales. The items in this store are guaranteed over 20 years old.

Here the boring but necessary part:

PLEASE COMMUNICATE ANY ISSUES YOU MIGHT HAVE BEFORE YOU LEAVE NEUTRAL OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK.
I WILL TRY TO MAKE IT RIGHT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

PAYMENT: I only accept payment via PayPal. No exceptions.

If you neither have nor want a PayPal account, please note: You will not have to open a PayPal account in order to pay me via PayPal. Just click on the PayPal logo on your Etsy receipt and follow the instructions from there.

Your order will not be shipped until after you have paid. I have authorized PayPal to accept eChecks for my account, but eChecks take several days to clear. However, you won't have paid me until your money lands in my PayPal account, so if you pay by eCheck, shipment will be delayed until up to two business days after your eCheck has cleared.

Except when you have made other arrangements with me in advance, payment is due immediately upon purchase. If you fail to pay immediately upon purchase, you will be notified and instructions will be sent. If you take more than three days to pay, your purchase will be cancelled, and I will be peevish because someone else could have bought the stuff you pulled off the virtual shelf during that time.

I understand that people make mistakes and that sometimes things just don't go as planned. So talk to me! I'm actually a very nice person and want you to have pretty things. I also don't feel you should be Marked for Life if you accidentally order an item you don't want. However, if you are having difficulty and do not communicate your difficulty to me, expect negative consequences.

SHIPPING:

• I ship using the U. S. Postal Service.

• I will ship anywhere this allows me to.

• Items will usually go out my door within two (2) business days of my receipt of your payment. If I expect there to be a delay, you will be informed. If I plan to be out of town for an extended period of time, I will note it in my Shop Announcement.

• All items will be sent via First Class (domestic) or International First Class. For domestic orders only: I'm trying to keep my shipping costs at a minimum. I will ship the orders with tracking, which is reflected in my shipping costs, and you can request insurance for an additional $2.

• For international shipments, insurance would be substantially more than I am charging for shipping right now. I cannot guarantee that your international order will ever reach your door, and I will not be held responsible if it does not. I will carefully package your order and let you know when I have put your package in the mail, and after that you're on your own (though I would appreciate hearing what happens). If you would like to pay in advance for a more secure (but probably far more costly) shipping method, I will be happy to accommodate your request.

• Please convo me *before* you pay if you want something different from domestic or international First Class U. S. Mail.

PACKAGING:

• Every effort will be made to protect your order.

• I use recycled packing materials wherever possible, including but not limited to packaging I have received enclosing my own purchases.

• In order to save trees (and ink), you will not receive a printed invoice or packing list with your order. Please use the records provided online here at Etsy.com and at PayPal.com and print them yourself if you want a physical record.

RETURNS:

All items are guaranteed for thirty (30) days, buyer to pay return shipping.

If a package I have sent you at a U.S. destination arrives damaged, and you had purchased insurance, please photograph it before you open it. When you have opened it, if the contents are also damaged, please photograph them, then send me both photos.

I will be willing to give you a full refund, including shipping. I do not do repairs on any vintage items, and because they are usually one of a kind, that cannot be replaced.

Female, Born on December 25

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