Blessing Artist F? Mellophone Ser#369751 Non Playing for Parts or Repair

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Blessing Artist F? Mellophone Ser#369751 Non Playing for Parts or Repair
We are cleaning out the back of our warehouse - this is being sold in as is good used non playing condition.  Pictured is the actual item you will get so please look at the pictures closely.
This mellophone looks as though it just needs its finger buttons.  It has several dents and dings throughout the body and bell and will need multiple re-solders specifically around the valve casing braces and the main tuning slide crook (see pics).  The second valve will need an adjustment as it does move but once it is depressed it does not come back up but will if you pull it up. The instrument has nearly all of its finish remaining.  Once it has been adjusted it should be a great little mellophone!  If you like to use it for parts it would be a great horn for parts as well. It has approximately 90%+ of the lacquered finish remaining with heavy player wear (visible surface scratches).  One or more of the valves are not functioning properly and some of the tuning slides are stuck. All of the valves are missing their finger buttons (not included).  Valves one and three are working and valve two will go up and down but sticks down once depressed. It has "Blessing Elkhart-Ind. U.S.A." engraved on the bell and does not come with a case or mouthpiece.
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If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please contact us.  If you would like to return your purchase, for any reason, you have 30 days from the date of purchase to return it with the original box and packing material with the following refund restrictions:
**Refund Restrictions**
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Per eBay return policy, return shipping cost is the buyers responsibility.
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The Paypal Fee is NON REFUNDABLE as of November 1st, 2019 as per PayPal’s new Policy.  (So your refund after inspection will be: Your original purchase price minus the PayPal Non-refundable Fee).
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Incomplete Return:  The item will be inspected upon return and if any original parts or pieces are missing you will be contacted to send the missing items back.  If you are unable to return the missing item/part, you forfeit the refund.  All partial items that have been returned will also be forfeited and will be the property of
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Damage during Outbound Shipping: In the unfortunate chance your item is damaged, the following procedure must be followed exactly in order to process a refund. Failure to comply with the following procedures constitutes a violation of the return policy and therefore a refund will not be given. Please contact us immediately. Save everything, including the box, packing materials, and shipping label. Without the original box and packing materials, a claim cannot be made, and a refund will not be issued. Take a full set of pictures so the damage can be assessed. Don’t send anything back yet until we contact our insurance company.  We will tell you when you may ship the item back.  Please see instructions for return shipping below. If it is determined that the item was damaged in shipping, we will send you a return shipping label via eBay Messages.  Refunds will not be issued for merchandise, which has been damaged while in your possession.
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Damage during Return Shipping:  The item will be inspected upon return and if the item is damaged during return shipping, we will contact you so you can file an insurance claim.  Because you are the shipper, we cannot initiate a claim.  Depending upon how much damage was sustained you may only get a partial refund or no refund due to the damage.
Instructions for Return Shipping:
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Be sure all original parts of the item purchased are included before you return it.
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In order to receive a refund our policy requires you to put insurance on the item for its return shipping.
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Please use the original packing material and box.  Please use original packing material inside the case around the item.  Also use the original packing material around the case in the box to protect the item from shipping damage. If your item does not have a case, please use all packing material that the item came with to protect the item from shipping damage.
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Uninsured packages or items shipped “COD” or “Shipping Due” will be refused and a refund will not be issued.
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Once the item is received, we will conduct a physical inspection. This inspection will determine your eligibility for a refund.
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