Shakuhachi Auditioning and Purchasing

1 week is allotted for auditioning any of the flutes on this site to the prospective buyers. Initial payment will be via paypal for the total cost of the flute plus the shipping to the prospective buyer. If after a week, and the flute  hasn't been send back to my address, then I will assume the decision to buy the flute has been made and that the sale is final. For purchasing Shugetsu flutes, the buyer is also responsible for wiring and bank fees to Japan. (This amount fluctuates so I will inform you of the exact cost at the time of purchase.)

Payment can be made by personal cheque (made payable to Alcvin Ramos) or bank transfer. Full payment is due as soon as your intention to purchase a particular shakuhachi is established.

I will refund your paypal payment (for the audition) and ask you for a money order or wire the payment which you will send to my bank account.

If you send the flute back on time, then I will refund your paypal payment for the flute (provided that the flute is in the same condition that I sent it to the prospective buyer. All necessary repairs and/or depreciation of the value of the flute incurred as a result of damage during auditioning are the financial responsibility of the prospective buyer.) There will be no refund on the shipping cost., but the prospective buyer is still required to pay for the return shipping.

Shipping/customs and money transfer costs both ways are the responsibility of the auditioner.