eBay Purchase - No teambag or tape

theleica · 01-16-2019, 12:02 PM

This is how a card for my Jarrett Allen PC arrived today in the bubble mailer. Luckily it wasn't damaged too bad. Just a weird bow on one of the corners. I didn't pay much for it but it will be tough to get another because it is a Gold Prizm. What would you guys do?

Photo Jan 16, 11 50 41 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

Photo Jan 16, 11 51 22 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

img095 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

img096 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

SteveO21 · 01-16-2019, 12:23 PM

The good news is you should be able to flatten out that bow. I would definitely message the seller and let them know that their shipping methods aren't quite up to par and offer a suggestion for the future. You can do that in a nice way. Sometimes sellers just need a little guidance. Then again, some sellers are just cheap and lazy.

Excellent pickup also. The Gold Prizms this year look really good. The gold really pops, which isn't always the case.

AbraCalabro · 01-16-2019, 07:28 PM

Wow, that's unfortunate. Looks like he did go to the trouble of reinforcing it with the cardboard though so I don't think he anticipated the card would slip out. It was in a top loader, right?

KhalDrogo · 01-16-2019, 07:34 PM

Everyone should buy a roll of painters tape for a couple bucks. It will last months and make all your customers happy!

sjay2k · 01-16-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveO21

The good news is you should be able to flatten out that bow. I would definitely message the seller and let them know that their shipping methods aren't quite up to par and offer a suggestion for the future. You can do that in a nice way. Sometimes sellers just need a little guidance. Then again, some sellers are just cheap and lazy.

Excellent pickup also. The Gold Prizms this year look really good. The gold really pops, which isn't always the case.

This is the correct answer.

ninjacookies · 01-16-2019, 07:50 PM

Disgusting. Gold prizm too? How can people afford to rip this kind of product and not afford penny sleeves and toploaders?

shrevecity · 01-16-2019, 07:55 PM

I have had more buyers complain about tape of any kind including painters tape than I ever had for not using it. Using card savers also makes the chances of it moving around less.

theleica · 01-16-2019, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Disgusting. Gold prizm too? How can people afford to rip this kind of product and not afford penny sleeves and toploaders?

Yup Gold Prizm. It was in a penny sleeve and toploader. The card slipped out at some point during it's journey.

I'm not thrilled but there are no creases or damage other than the weird bow so it should be okay.

purejd86p · 01-16-2019, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Everyone should buy a roll of painters tape for a couple bucks. It will last months and make all your customers happy!

Agree. Packaged thousands of cards with painters tape and never had one complaint!

ninjacookies · 01-16-2019, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by theleica

Yup Gold Prizm. It was in a penny sleeve and toploader. The card slipped out at some point during it's journey.

I'm not thrilled but there are no creases or damage other than the weird bow so it should be okay.

Tape is always a must. Surprised some haven't figured this out yet. I'm not too thrilled about some using scotch tape which damages the toploader, but it's much better than nothing.

KhalDrogo · 01-16-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

I have had more buyers complain about tape of any kind including painters tape than I ever had for not using it. Using card savers also makes the chances of it moving around less.

Anybody complaining about painters tape is an idiot.

hairyangryfella · 01-16-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

I have had more buyers complain about tape of any kind including painters tape than I ever had for not using it. Using card savers also makes the chances of it moving around less.

Fold the end around onto itself so it creates a kind of pull tab and is then easy to remove - shouldn't be any more complaints.

KnicksLife · 01-17-2019, 10:07 AM

Painter Tape > Scotch tape all day

SteveO21 · 01-17-2019, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Anybody complaining about painters tape is an idiot.

Agreed. It peels off with no residue left behind. What's there to complain about?

JeffG1954 · 01-17-2019, 10:16 AM

I use a team bag instead of any tape.....it seals the top so that the card can't slip out and it gives the buyer a clean top loader. I tape the team bag to the inside of a PWE for inexpensive shipping, or to a piece of cardboard for padded envelope shipping. I am leaning towards switching over to card savers instead of top loaders, but haven't made the switch yet.

shrevecity · 01-17-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveO21

Agreed. It peels off with no residue left behind. What's there to complain about?

Some buyers just like to complain about anything they can. Have had them complain because the mailer was reused. Because the label was crooked. Had one on a PWE say he did not get it because I misspelled his name on the envelope.(figure that one out.)

SteveO21 · 01-17-2019, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Some buyers just like to complain about anything they can. Have had them complain because the mailer was reused. Because the label was crooked. Had one on a PWE say he did not get it because I misspelled his name on the envelope.(figure that one out.)

lol! Like a mail carrier has ever cared about delivering a piece of mail to an address because the name wasn't right. Every address I've ever lived I've continued to get mail for people who haven't lived at that address in years. The people who previously owned my house died like 5 years ago, we bought the house from their son, and we still get mail addressed to the old owners.

ballhawkdawk · 01-17-2019, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Anybody complaining about painters tape is an idiot.

Anyone complaining about anything is an idiot if the card arrives in the right condition. Buy a pair of scissors or a utility knife. Buy your own toploader, sleeves, magnetics, etc. I just need the card to get here. I’ll do the rest.

shrevecity · 01-17-2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveO21

lol! Like a mail carrier has ever cared about delivering a piece of mail to an address because the name wasn't right. Every address I've ever lived I've continued to get mail for people who haven't lived at that address in years. The people who previously owned my house died like 5 years ago, we bought the house from their son, and we still get mail addressed to the old owners.

Point was how would he know I misspelled his name if he never got the item..

SteveO21 · 01-17-2019, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Point was how would he know I misspelled his name if he never got the item..

Ha! I didn't even think of that. What a boob.

Southpas2013 · 01-17-2019, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shrevecity

Some buyers just like to complain about anything they can. Have had them complain because the mailer was reused. Because the label was crooked. Had one on a PWE say he did not get it because I misspelled his name on the envelope.(figure that one out.)

LOL Busted !!

danimal875 · 01-17-2019, 06:18 PM

Just DM Buynicecards on eBay and see how much he charges to fix cards and send the seller the bill.

SanAntonioSpurs · 01-17-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by theleica

Photo Jan 16, 11 51 22 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

Maybe it's just the pic but it looks like the corner closest to the camera took a hit?

01-16-2019, 12:02 PM	#1
theleica Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,381	eBay Purchase - No teambag or tape This is how a card for my Jarrett Allen PC arrived today in the bubble mailer. Luckily it wasn't damaged too bad. Just a weird bow on one of the corners. I didn't pay much for it but it will be tough to get another because it is a Gold Prizm. What would you guys do? Photo Jan 16, 11 50 41 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr Photo Jan 16, 11 51 22 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr img095 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr img096 by Andrew Henderson, on Flickr

01-16-2019, 07:28 PM	#3
AbraCalabro Temporarily Suspended Join Date: May 2013 Location: Believe in Saint Abra. Posts: 10,748	Wow, that's unfortunate. Looks like he did go to the trouble of reinforcing it with the cardboard though so I don't think he anticipated the card would slip out. It was in a top loader, right? __________________ -FREE TRISTAN- LeBron Exquisite /99 - altered & damaged - A master class in corruption. NEVER FORGET: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255123

01-17-2019, 10:07 AM	#13
KnicksLife Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: New York Posts: 3,711	Painter Tape > Scotch tape all day __________________ Flickr:https://www.flickr.com/photos/141429960@N08/albums Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knicksforlife23/

01-16-2019, 12:23 PM	#2
SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	The good news is you should be able to flatten out that bow. I would definitely message the seller and let them know that their shipping methods aren't quite up to par and offer a suggestion for the future. You can do that in a nice way. Sometimes sellers just need a little guidance. Then again, some sellers are just cheap and lazy. Excellent pickup also. The Gold Prizms this year look really good. The gold really pops, which isn't always the case.

01-16-2019, 07:34 PM	#4
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,298	Everyone should buy a roll of painters tape for a couple bucks. It will last months and make all your customers happy!

01-16-2019, 07:50 PM	#6
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,007	Disgusting. Gold prizm too? How can people afford to rip this kind of product and not afford penny sleeves and toploaders?

01-16-2019, 07:55 PM	#7
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	I have had more buyers complain about tape of any kind including painters tape than I ever had for not using it. Using card savers also makes the chances of it moving around less.

01-17-2019, 10:16 AM	#15
JeffG1954 Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 3,121	I use a team bag instead of any tape.....it seals the top so that the card can't slip out and it gives the buyer a clean top loader. I tape the team bag to the inside of a PWE for inexpensive shipping, or to a piece of cardboard for padded envelope shipping. I am leaning towards switching over to card savers instead of top loaders, but haven't made the switch yet.

01-17-2019, 06:18 PM	#22
danimal875 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 4,929 thunder_cards thundercards	Just DM Buynicecards on eBay and see how much he charges to fix cards and send the seller the bill.