ORDERING INFO
EMAIL ME FOR QUESTIONS NOT ON HERE BASIC MAIL ORDER RULES APPLY YOU SEND MONEY AND I SEND YOU PRODUCT To Send $$ via PAYPAL - send to: coolstuff@earthlink.net For snail mail - send to: John Wells PO Box 1733 Bettendorf, IA 52722
Be sure to check out my main
page for additional information. DVD is available on most titles. - EMAIL for details - If you are interested in obtaining items on DVD there are several things you need to know before ordering. First - just because you are ordering something on DVD does NOT mean that you will get excellent digital cable broadcast quality when you play the DVD on your player. So if you see something on my website that is graded at GD - odds are it will NOT be available...however if you see something graded at GD+ or better - odds are it IS available. Not sure you have heard the saying "garbage in garbage out" but this is the case with this technology - you are going to only be able to get the quality that I have. If upgrades become available I will note this on the site. Second thing to know is that these items are recorded on DVD-R. Prices for DVD's - $18 per disc $19 if you pay with Paypal - this price INCLUDES shipping.
Simply go to www.PAYPAL.com
To order from Paypal you need the following info: The name to send the $ is our email: coolstuff@earthlink.net and my name-John Wells
In the comments section please list the titles of the items you need (do not put numbers as they change when inventory shifts)-also include your shipping address
OR simply click on the banner below and you will be referred automatically!
well....
if you have never ordered with paypal....here is what you do
go to Paypal.com
log in
click on "email money"
where is says email recipient-type in my email address
coolstuff@earthlink.net
where it says amount-fill in how much you wanna send me
PAYPAL ORDERS ARE $19 PER VIDEO TAPE
where it says recipient last name....that is WELLS
email subject line - you can fill in whatever you want
in the Note section
Fill in what you are ordering as well as your address
if you have other questions email me
So why do I charge more for taking paypal? It is very simple.....due to some dishonest customers out there, we have sent out orders and then the customers have told paypal that they never received the items. I have never used any type of tracking service when sending out tapes and in 10 years have had maybe 5 problems - EVER - now that I am accepting paypal - we have had 3 people tell paypal they did not receive the items and file a merchandise dispute. Paypal has informed me that I have to pay these people back since I have no proof of delivery. The only way to prove delivery is by using delivery confirmation at the post office. So guess who gets to pay for that - YOU the consumer - and who do you have to Thank - some jerks who took advantage of a hole in the paypal system. Sorry it has to be this way - but I can not just go sending out orders and get ripped off a week after the people have received the items. DO NOT MAKE CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS TO COOL STUFF - Checks, Credit Cards, and Money Orders are $18 per video tape or DVD
DO NOT EXPECT HI FI STEREO RECORDINGS from anyone dealing in unofficial releases. If you are able to locate an unofficial release in stereo, consider yourself lucky. However, my prints are processed through an enhancer which DOES simulate stereo (meaning both channels will be playing)
ALL TITLES ARE OFFERED ON A COLLECTOR-TO-COLLECTOR BASIS. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A TITLE BEING OFFERED PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN REMOVE IT.
PRICES: All tapes are $18 each. THIS INCLUDES
POSTAGE AND HANDLING. If you pay with Paypal - prices are $19 each Why am I such a jerk about checks?
I had a $170 bad check and I never received the merchandise or the $$$
so now we always wait....even if your check clears the day I deposit it....we still wait....cause most of the time we only go to the PO box 2 times a week...and sometimes there will be 2 or 3 checks in there...
so even if I call the bank and ask if a deposit was good....there is no way to distinguish if your check is good or not....
so just assume you will have to wait 10 BUSINESS days from the time I deposit your check....not from the time you send your order out, and not from the time I recieve it....but when I deposit it....
I hope this is clear and not too insulting, but too many people lately have been expecting their orders way too fast....if you want the order fast....pay with a credit card-see the link on the order form icon or pay with money order.....Remember it was one JERK that caused all this grief.....this waiting time is a relatively new thing for us...and just the other day I am glad we waited because I had another bad check! It was not for a huge amount like the other one....but if I had sent it within 5 days I would have been out of luck. SO! I hope my customers (and future customers) are not too upset with this turn of events, but it has to be done.....
Remember....delays can be avoided by paying with credit card or with money order
Canada orders please include additional $3.25 per tape.....so the total for normal delivery to Canada would be $21.25 per tape.
Foreign Orders:EMAIL ME-the price may be cheaper in your country!
Please add $8.95 per tape
for global priority mail (3-4 days) or add $8.15 for 1 tape or
$14.65 for 2 tapes for AIR mail (8-10 days). All tapes are NTSC.
If PAL transfer is needed please email for details. I realize
how expensive this is for foreign orders-so if you live in a
country that has some exclusive toy, perhaps it would be easier
to trade. Email me for details.
I am also VERY open to trading. If you have anything you think I might be interested in trading feel free to offer. I am interested in just about any Japanese videos I don't already have. I am also interested in TOYS! From GI Joe to Star Wars-old or new. I am also way into old (pre-1965) comic books and old movie posters
Send Check (please allow 12 business days for
checks to clear) or Money Order to: John Wells PO Box 1733 Bettendorf IA 52722
I am NOT an expert on cartoon history. If names, dates, etc. are wrong let me know so I can change it.
Please allow 3 weeks for checks to clear. Money order payments sent within 4-8 business days via 2 day priority mail. This does not mean that you will get the order within 4-8 business days. It means we will process the order within 4-8 business days. Processing of orders starts when we deposit $. NOT when it arrives at out PO Box.
Do not pay with check if you are unprepared to wait for 3 weeks.
Grading System: EXC=Excellent print;Laser disc quality;cable TV quality; NO FLAWS VG=Very Good;Minor problems;look like 1st or 2nd generation copies of EXC prints GD=Good; Noticeable flaws here & there; still very watchable; typical boot quality; most foreign import prints look like this due to PAL transfer; skin starts to bleach out; reds bleed; sound begins to deteriorate FR=Fair; looks like you made a copy of your favorite boot for a friend w/out an enhancer; color prints start to lose color sound may be muffled or garbled PR=Poor; Stay away from this UNLESS you are a completist; barely watchable If there is a + or - after the grading-it means the quality is a little better or a little worse than the grade listed....
If you are interested in any of these titles and want more information, email me at coolstuff@earthlink.net
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I order?
As with any type of mail order business, simply fill out an order form and send in the payment telling me what you want. Since we update the site every few months, it is best to fill out the title of the item you are ordering and not just write down a number. The numbers change when titles are added or deleted. Of course it is always best to email me before hand, but it is not necessary.
Do you have an order form?
Yes-go to http://www.coolstuffvideos.com/orderform.htmlClick Here
Do you take credit cards?
Yes and No We accept credit cards for orders under $250 (Our service provider will not allow large sales)
We do NOT accept credit card orders from foreign countries (sorry Canada)-once again, due to past problems and our card service provider being rather strict, we are only able to accept credit card orders within the US.
IF you are within the US and want to order with credit card go to the credit card order form (http://www.coolstuffvideos.com/orderformcred.html)Click Here, print it out and fax it to me with all the info provided. I MUST have a signature with all credit card orders as well as current billing address
I am in Canada (or some other country) and want to order some tapes....how much is the extra postage?
EMAIL ME-I will let you know. Usually there are 3 different mail options (Express, Air, and Surface) and I let you choose how much you want to spend.
ALSO-the really quick way to get tapes from other countries is to pay with wire transfer-via Western Union
They have locations EVERYWHERE. Go to westernunion.com and you will see
email me if you are going to western union $$
I live in Australia/England and I only have a PAL vcr.....
No problem-we transfer stuff to PAL for a slight charge-email me and we will work something out
I want to get these items shipped overnight....How much is the extra charge?
If you wish to get items shipped over night, I suggest you paypal or send a fax with credit card info for fastest service. We charge $35 per video tape for overnight service. (Set prices are excluded-you must pay per video tape price) This price is due to the extremely high rates at the Fed Ex and other overnight services. Also due to our time. We normally go to the post office 2 times a week, and if you are needing something extremely fast you have to pay! Sorry if this sounds silly or arrogant, but I really dont want to hassle with any type of overnight service....and don't bother asking how much it will be if you send your own overnight envelope with payment. It is the same price - I told ya I dont like doing overnight delivery. Don't worry about fast shipping, I have MANY emails from customers who are delighted when they get their tapes within a week. Of course this is a random event since we clearly state that all orders paid with Paypal, credit card, or money order go out in 3-5 BUSINESS days
How do I know I am not going to get ripped off?
There is no way anyone can guarantee that there wont be some scam artists in mail order and internet sales. BUT, we have been on the net since 2400 modem days selling on BBS and other forums, and our website has been around for about 3 years. We intend to stay in business for many years. The best thing to do is to 1:post on newsgroups and ask if anyone has dealt with us 2:order 1 tape and see if everything is OK and then order more
You may have seen us at one of the MANY sci fi/comic shows or toy shows we do around the country. Chances are we will be in your neighborhood if you give us enough time.
San Diego, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando, Kansas City, Portland, Detroit, Atlanta, San Jose, Columbus, Oakland....many more. SO, if you dont wanna purchase online-simply go to a show and we ALWAYS have a TV and VCR at our table. WHY? So you can actually preview a tape BEFORE purchase. Why do we do this? Because we know that our quality is the best around and we are not afraid to show the quality of our tapes...MANY dealers will not let customers preview before purchase. Then when you get home with the tape you realize why....it's crap
Why do you charge so much for stuff?
First I don't think $18 ($19 for paypal customers) is too much, considering priority postage, the cost of products, full color covers and cases, wear and tear on VCR's and DVD players, my time, and the reliability and quality of our product.
Remember-you pay for what you get-MANY other people come and go and many other people purchase our tapes and copy them. Obviously, you can pay a cheaper price, but you will be getting what you pay for-cheap price, cheap quality
Once again the important stuff:
Make all payments to
John Wells
PO Box 1733
Bettendorf, IA 52722