This POLA QUICK 8731 Rothhausen Firehouse Model #B 563 is a great addition to any model railroad enthusiast's collection. The firehouse is made of plastic and is compatible with dioramas. The building is not painted and is in its original box. The model parts are in mint condition and has been well-maintained. It is a vintage item from Germany and is suitable for kids ages 8 and up. The scale of the building is 1:87 and it is a HO gauge. This firehouse is perfect for adding a touch of realism to your model railroad layout.


THIS IS MINT IN THE ORIGINAL BOX.  IT IS LISTED AS MINT IN THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN ASSEMBLED NOR  HAVE THE PARTS BEEN INTENTIONALLY TAKEN OFF THE PARTS TREES.  AS IS TYPICAL WITH  VINTAGE MODELS, SOME PARTS SEPARATE FROM THE PARTS TREES AND END UP LOOSE IN THE BOX SO I TOOK THOSE PARTS AND PLACED THEM IN A JEWELERS ZIP LOCK BAG AND PLACED IT IN THE BOX. THE ORIGINAL TAPE ON THE BOX HAS SEPARATED FROM AGE AND WAS APPARENTLY OPENED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER TO INSPECT AND PHOTOGRAPH AND PLACE COTTON PADDING TO PROTECT THE PARTS BEFORE SHIPPING IT TO ME 20 YEARS AGO WHEN I BOUGHT IT ON eBay. I IN TURN OPENED IT  TO INSPECT AND PHOTOGRAPH  PRIOR TO ME LISTING IT AND PLACED THE COTTON PADDING BACK IN THE BOX TO PROTECT THE PARTS.  THEN SEALED THE BOX WITH NEW SCOTH TAPE BEFORE LISTING , SEE THE PHOTOS. COMES FROM A SMOKE FREE AND KID'S FREE HOME. BEEN SITTING IN A CABINET SINCE I PURCHASED THEM YEARS AGO.

                                                                                                                                   

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YOU CAN ELECT TO PAY THE INVOICE EBAY GIVES YOU OR YOU CAN WAIT AND I WILL SEND YOU AN INVOICE WITH COMBINED SHIPPING THAT IS PROBABLY MORE REALISTIC THAN EBAY'S CALCULATIONS. EBAY'S SYSTEM IS SO GENERIC THAT NO ALLOWANCES ARE MADE FOR ANYTHING.

REMEMBER THAT THE ITEMS YOU WISH TO PURCHASE REMAIN LISTED UNTIL THEY ARE PAID FOR. EBAY'S RULES NOT MINE. 

                                                                                                                                     

SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS ARE A BIG PROBLEM WITH MOST BUYERS. UNLESS FREE SHIPPING IS OFFERED, ALL SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER. MOST BUYERS ARE NOT AWARE THAT EBAY COLLECTS A 12.9% FINAL VALUE FEE ON WHAT YOU PAY FOR SHIPPING IN ADDITION TO THE 12.9% FINAL VALUE FEE IT COLLECTS ON THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM.

I CHARGE A HANDLING FEE OF $1.50 DOMESTIC AND $4.50 US INTERNATIONAL TO COVER PACKAGING PLUS THE OVER THE COUNTER SHIPPING COST OF THE ITEM WHICH WILL COVER WHAT IT ACTUALLY COST ME TO SHIP THE ITEM AND SOMETIMES MOST OF THE SHIPPING FEE COLLECTED BY EBAY. SO WHEN I COMBINE SHIPPING, I DETERMINE THE COST TO SHIP THE PACKAGE, PLUS MY HANDLING FEE AND THE EBAY SHIPPING FEES AND THEN ROUND IT UP TO THE NEXT DOLLAR. 

                                                                                                                                    

PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE WITHIN 72 HOURS OF CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.

I SUBSCRIBE TO EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT AND IT AUTOMATICALLY ENTERS AN UNPAID ITEM CASE IF THE ITEM IS NOT PAID FOR ON TIME. IF YOU KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE A PROBLEM MAKING PAYMENT IN 72 HOURS CONTACT ME SO I CAN SUSPEND THE UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT. 

                                                                                                                                    

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