A friend I went to grad school with back in the 1990s gave me a pile of interesting stuff to post for her. Here's one of her items!

This is a very rare unopened copy of a Monopoly-type board game sponsored by the Baxter Springs, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce. There's no date visible on the part of the board that I can see, but the mayor is listed as Elmo Burrows, and he was mayor from the late 1970s to 1986, so the game is at least 40 years old. The sticker on the game indicates that the goal of the game is to take over the town. The various squares on the board list businesses in Baxter Springs such as Jackson Jordan Inc. and Eaton Medical Clinic. The game notes that Baxter Springs was the "First Cowtown in Kansas." This game is absolutely essential for either Kansans who appreciate their history or hardcore game collectors, since you'll likely never find another one anywhere!

Because of the value of this item, I require that it be fully covered by insurance; the cost of the extra insurance is reflected in the handling charge.

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All Buyers:

  • I strive to get items in the mail within 24 hours of receiving payment. If I am delayed, I will let you know.
  • I ALWAYS combine shipping. I love combining shipping. It saves me a box or a mailer! (However, keep in mind that combining a media-mail-type item and a non-media-mail-type item will disqualify the package from being shipped via media mail.) 
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U.S. Buyers: 

  • All packages are shipped with Tracking.

International Buyers:

  • BE AWARE OF CUSTOMS FEES!!! I am not responsible for, nor capable of, knowing how much your country will charge you in duty fees. Nor could I collect them even if I did know the proper amounts. Such fees will vary depending on your country and the value of the item. Contact your country?s postal system for details.
  • First Class International mail is NOT trackable, and I cannot be responsible for items sent that way that do not arrive at their destinations. Please note that I have not had ANY problems with items arriving, though they sometimes show up rather late.
  • For items over a certain value, I insist upon Priority International Mail no matter what the size of the item. This is expensive, but it is at least trackable. I also insist upon insurance. This will hold true if an item is bid well beyond where I thought it would go and where I had initially indicated First Class International. If you're not willing to pay the price to ship something valuable safely, I won't send it and will cancel your bid/return your money if you've paid me.
  • I do not ship anywhere in South or Central America except Argentina and Chile.

A Final Note

The US and various world postal systems have really been very good about getting stuff to my buyers on time and in excellent condition.