Rare Chess Books
~&~
Memorabilia Collection
Section Four:
Contact, Payment & Shipping Info
~for~
International and Domestic buyers
Please also note that things change on a daily basis.
I'm a former chess master liquidating his personal
chess library. Regarding some of the interesting
entries once within my chess collection I'll try to
add all of the additional sub-webpages right here.
This includes the full documentation of the most
famous books that were once within my extensive
library! You can now see all of the "Lone Pine 1976
original scoresheets" that were scanned digitally in-
cluding also all of the book scans on my main
"chess
book website" (the URL link is also given above)…
Additional note added: If smoking in any way offends
you then please *Do Not Order* chess books from me.
As, I still smoke and have even shared Black Russians
(drinks), and Sobraine cigarettes with the late & great
former World Chess Champion Mikhail Tal. 'nuff said...
Contact Info:
Alan Benson
2420 Atherton Street, #4
Berkeley, CA 94704-2132
Telephone : (510) 843-0661
Hours to contact me via telephone:
Monday - Sunday
9 AM to 12 Noon
1 PM to 5 PM
7 PM to 11 PM
(GMT - 08:00 PST)
Note: If trying to reach me by telephone I
apologize if the line is busy... As, I'm still
working on the new Tripod website with
HTML code, scans and multiple website
pages. Not to mention getting ads up on
eBay. So, e-mail is still the fastest way
to reach me. If needed just contact me
first that way to setup direct telephone
hookup... Thanks!
E-Mail (secondary): marspolaris@netzero.net
(Please also see the e-mail information
& the URL links at the bottom of page).
First Option: You can wire the money
directly to my Mechanics Bank account.
The Mechanics Bank
(Corporate Headquarters)
3170 Hilltop Mall Road
Richmond, CA 94806
USA
Upon request I'll supply both the bank
routing numbers and account numbers.
Note: I am charged $10 at my banks
end and this is normally reserved for
large International book orders (over
$200, etc.).
The second option is to use the International Agency
Travelex. The URL link to find the office nearest you
Is to just click on the logo below.
Please make all International
certified checks payable to:
The third option is to use "PayPal." I'm PayPal verified
and the direct access to my premiere account is this
e-mail address:
marspolaris@netzero.net
The final option is to use "Western UnionR Auction PaymentsSM."
This is essentially a way in which to pay for an auction item only
(when I use eBay) using a method of your choice and I receive it
as a money order. I'm Western Union verified and the access to
my account is this e-mail address:
marspolaris@netzero.net
Pay for this auction online with
Western Union®Auction PaymentsSM
Domestic Payment Info:
I accept Certified Checks, USPS Money Orders,
Personal checks (the standard waiting for check
to clear), and $Cash$ (sent at buyers own risk).
Please make all personal checks, money
orders and certified checks payable to:
Another option is to use "PayPal." I'm PayPal verified
and the direct access to my premiere account is this
e-mail address:
marspolaris@netzero.net
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The final option is to use "Western UnionR Auction PaymentsSM."
This is essentially a way in which to pay for an auction item only
(when I use eBay) using a method of your choice and I receive it
as a money order. I'm Western Union verified and the access to
my account is this e-mail address:
marspolaris@netzero.net
Pay for this auction online with
Western Union®Auction PaymentsSM
Shipping Info:
I'll mail them to you using both USPS and UPS. I'll need
to know from *you* what your mailing preferences are.
Such as the speed of delivery, USPS Priority Mail, USPS
First Class, 4th Class & Media Mail, Your full insurance
requirements, registered mail, certified mail, tracking and
anything else that you think I need be made aware of. :-)
Note: If the weight of the boxes for domestic orders
exceed 25 pounds plus, then I'll ask you on using UPS.
The reason being that I have no transportation vehicle
available to me. For International orders where USPS
must be used, naturally I'll then arrange for the special
transportation of chess book orders to be mailed at the
USPS main branch right here in Berkeley, CA. Thanks!
Info that I *need* from you:
I'll need your full name, address, city, state, postal
(full zip) code information and country. In some cases
your e-mail info (if first contacting me via telephone),
and your telephone number (if first contacting me via
e-mail) would also be useful.
My Packing Methods:
The package(s) will be protected in many ways. Each
chess book (in some cases a set of books) will be fully
protected with cardboard front and back & bubble-
wrap. If they are pamphlets or single books that have
been ordered, I'll use the standard Gould mailing en-
velopes with cardboard inserts. If ordering multiple
books, I'll be using standard pound tested boxes may
decide to double box it using a smaller box floating in
a sea of styrofoam chips or additional bubble-wrap
inside of a larger box. In any event -- every possible
precaution will be taken to insure that your chess
books reach you totally unharmed and safe. I now
charge for all my package cost using Gould bubble-
wrap mailing envelopes and pound tested boxes.
Current Feedback:
Here's what some have already kindly sent back to me:
The Books Arrived!! Today I went to the mail office
to pick up the package. The were very nicely pack-
aged and arrived fast and safe. Many, many thanks
for the chess ("Chessman") comic!
- P. Iglesias (Mexico)
I just received the books yesterday. USPS seems to
have the lightning fast delivery sevice now. Thx, for
the extra careful packaging. This can't be any better...
- S. Proniuk (USA)
It just arrived today safe and sound. Thanks.
- T. Huuhka (Finland)
Received the books on Monday
in *great* condition. Thanks.
- C. Hori (USA)
Thank you for your mail. The books arrived
today everything is fine. Thank you for the
comic.
- S. Scherm (Germany)
(and on his second order)
The books arrived yesterday.
Everything went perfect.
Thank you…
- S. Scherm (Germany)
The book arrived very well protected as you described.
I purchased the book due to another person's recom-
mendation, and I was extremely pleased that the book
lives up to its billing! Thank you for your service!
- T.S. Randall (USA)
I received the magazine from the mail today.
Thanks and looking forward to do business
with you again in the future...
- R. Ordinario (Canada)
I'm in heaven........ I've just gone over my 5th
Sowjetschach ("Weltgeschichte des Schachs")
game and third Q-Sac!!! They are just great...
(and on his second order)
Well, you've done it again!!!! A million
thanks!!!!! Everything arrived in tip top
condition!!!! ;-o WOW!
- J. Harris (USA)
I received the books yesterday - actually, before
I even got this e-mail. It was a grandmaster level
packing job - among the best I've ever seen (maybe
the best). Some very interesting older books/booklets
- been enjoying looking through them - had never seen
the 1975 Lone Pine book before (which you apparently
helped produce) - exceeded my expectations.
- K. Bachman (USA)
Today I have received the books in descripted
conditions. All is perfect. Thank you very much.
Best regards from Spain…
- V. Gallego Jiménez (Spain)
The package arrived today with everything safely intact.
Thank you for the careful packing. I've especially been
enjoying the 1948 CR (Chess Review) Annual and its
excellent coverage of the Hague-Moscow (1948)…
- D. Thompson (Japan)
Books just received…Thanks
again, Alan. Wonderful service!
- M. G. Dávila (Spain)
Advanced Book Exchange:
(~Bensonian Books~)
Formally I had been advertising on the "Advanced Book
Exchange." Effective on April 29, ‘03 decided to cancel
my sellers ID there. They were, of course, wonderful to
deal with, but now that I’ve finally rebuilt my own chess
book websites I’ll be promoting privately through ICC,
newsgroups, and on eBay (my unique sellers ID there is:
Marspolaris), the remainder of what I have left for sale.
Note that "ABE" had made some changes to their policy
of funds being collected from the sale of books sold within
our inventories. As a result, I had to tack on an additional
5% to the selling price of all books being sold there. All of
the prices now posted on: "The Alan Benson Chess Book
Collection" reflect the original selling prices pre-ABE. So
far as I know no one is using my ID, so I’m keeping that…
About me:
I've been a successful eBay buyer/seller for over four years
now with a totally positive feedback rating (398 positives). For
further details please also see my eBay "About Me" page. I'm
also heavily involved with the musical group simply known as:
"Tangerine Dream." The direct link to my TD homepage is:
"Al's little slice of TD heaven ~lol~"
My chess biography and history reads as follows (this
taken from the "Internet Chess Club" my finger notes),
and the unique ICC handle used there is: "Malthrope."
Special Note: I’m taking a short break from the ICC
after beginning and creating the new project
"The
Hollywood Collection" up on eBay... I’ll (naturally)
be back lurking, observing & kibitzing again shortly!
Note: I filled out the above with a few
embellishments from the original ICC
finger notes (limited space given there).
Al's chess quote of the day (when
leaving and then re-joining the ICC):
"Soon as I rejoined I've felt just
like a fish back in water!" ~lol~
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