Generalities

There are many benefits to registering in Topseashells. Once you are registered you can use your username and password to Login and enjoy these benefits. Here are the benefits for logging in :
  1. Reservation: After adding items to you cart, click the 'cart' icon in the top menu to display all your shells. If you do not want to proceed to the complete Checkout and Payment process right now, you can reserve your shells and come back later to complete your order.
    When you log in again all your reserved shells will be re-loaded in your cart.
  2. Auto Fill-up forms: You won't need to type in your details on the forms anymore as your information such as delivery address will be automatically displayed.This will save you the time and hassle of filling up the forms every time you order.
  3. View your Reserved and Archived Shells: Members now have the ability to browse the shells that are currently reserved for them, as well as the shells that they have already purchased. These features are available in the member menu under 'My Shells'.
Click here to register.
  1. Browse the different lists (Seashells, Landsnails, Latest Shells, ...) to find items you would like to order,
  2. Click anywhere on the line of the shell to get more details and large photo of the shell,
  3. Click the 'Add to Cart' button.
Go to your cart by clicking the 'Cart' icon on the top menu. From you cart you can:
  1. View all the items you selected,
  2. Delete an item by pressing the trash icon,
  3. Continue shopping,
  4. Save your order for later (you must be logged in) ; doing this all your items will be registered under your account and be present in your cart next time you log in,
  5. Empty cour cart,
  6. Proceed to Checkout
The Checkout process is the last step before payment where you will get:
  1. All items added to your cart,
  2. The different discounts and/or refunds,
  3. The cost shipment,
  4. The total to pay
Proceed to Payment to finalize your order:
  1. See your order number, the shell references your order and the total to pay.
  2. Verify your delivery address. To update it, edit your profile in your member's menu.
  3. Select your payment method:
    1. Paypal to pay with your Paypal account or a debit/credit card. When payment is complete you will receive an email with the detail of the transaction.
    2. Bank transfer: An email will be sent to your email address with all details to complete your transfer.
    3. Pay later: Choosing this option will create your invoice and can make the payment later. You can see your waiting payment orders in the 'My Orders' list from your member's menu.
Note that orders are shipped only when payments are completed.

Auctions

  1. Each shell starts out as $1 + the increment bid. So if the increment bid is $5 then the first bid will have to be a minimum of $6.
  2. You must be a registered member and be approved for bidding by the Topseashells team to be able to partake in the auctions.
  3. Please keep in mind that each and every bid you make is a contract to buy the shell, place a bid only if you are serious about buying the shell. Bids are final and cannot be withdrawn.
  4. When you are the highest bidder by the end of the particular shell auction you will be awarded the right to purchase the shell.
    You will be informed by email if you are the auction winner. Payment and Shipment details will be included in the said email.
    The shell will be sent once payment is received.
  5. All bidding times are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), for your convenience there is a 'Time Remaining' field wherein the number of days/hours/minutes left are shown.
  6. Non-payers will not be able to participate in any more bids.
  7. No discounts will be given in auctions.
  1. If there is no open auction, the sytem will display the date of the next auction, if any.
  2. If you are registered for auctions an email will be sent to you a few days before the auction starts.
  1. The list displays the shells available in the open auction.
  2. For each shell you can see the current bid and bidder.
  3. To bid, click the shell's line and enter your bid. Minimum and maximum bid are set up by the system.
  4. If you are the current bidder the bid will be displayed in green. If another bidder outbids you the bid will be displayed in red to alert you.
  5. The list is refreshed every minute.
  6. When a bidder outbids you the system will send you an email to alert you.
  1. When you place a bid, you enter the maximum amount you'd be willing to pay for the item. Your maximum amount is kept confidential from other bidders.
  2. The system compares your bid to those of the other bidders.
  3. The system places bids on your behalf, incrementing your bid (depending on the shell's bid increment) as is necessary to maintain your high bid position. The system will bid up to your maximum amount.
  4. If another bidder has a higher maximum, you'll be outbid. BUT, if no other bidder has a higher maximum, you win the item. And you could pay significantly less than your maximum price!
  5. This was implemented so you wouldn't have to keep coming back every time a bid is placed.

Shipment

  1. Orders are shipped by EMS.
  2. Shell orders ranging up to $199 would be charged $15 for shipping
  3. Shell orders ranging from $200 up to $399 would be charged $10 for shipping
  4. Shell orders ranging from $400 and above will be shipped for FREE

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