What's protocol for dealing with the worst state in the union?

PuddleMonkey · 12-04-2024, 11:40 PM

So I got a card in the mail today that was shipped out of NY the beginning of October. A month ago I received a refund for said card on ebay. I have no interest in this card as I've already purchased a different one for the set (more expensive & worse condition). I don't feel comfortable keeping late card since I've been reimbursed via ebay (seller never even responded). Does the seller pay and email me a shipping label? I don't feel I should be expected to cover the shipping for something that was no fault of mine. Do I make him send me money for shipping knowing he could file a claim afterward and get the card and shipping $ back. I'm guessing there is no recourse through ebay to rectify this. How does this situation normally play out?

towerymt · 12-05-2024, 12:15 AM

Forever stamp, mail it back to the return address.

PuddleMonkey · 12-05-2024, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by towerymt

Forever stamp, mail it back to the return address.

It wasn't PWE but I like where your heads at.

towerymt · 12-05-2024, 01:17 AM

Even better. List it on ebay with a really high BIN and email the seller. Tell him to send you an offer for 1 cent and sell it back to him. Ship it via the super duper reliable ebay tracked shipping for sportscards under $20. He gets it back for ~75 cents out of pocket (basically a way for him to pay return shipping), and you get out from under the burden of owning this card.

StateEx · 12-05-2024, 12:44 PM

I don't see anything here about Missouri, which is factually the worst state in the union.

NYRE2PECT · 12-05-2024, 12:49 PM

How can you collect so hard and be so cheap at the same time?

Paradoxical.

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prospectorgems · 12-05-2024, 01:27 PM

Did ebay reimburse you or did ebay force the seller to process the refund? I am sure ebay forced the refund from the seller account but you may want to verify that.

The reason I mention is because if for any reason ebay just processed the refund and did not pull the funds from the seller then I would keep the card and sell for yourself otherwise the seller would benefit twice. (if you found a way to get it back to them)

YouTheManNick · 12-05-2024, 02:47 PM

Something like this happened to me a couple months ago. Tracking went cold so I got a refund. Then the card showed up one day.

Only difference was I still wanted the card. So I got in touch with the seller, he gave me his paypal info and I paid for the card.

I suppose had I been in your situation and no longer wanted the card I would just do the forever stamp PWE method someone else mentioned.

Also. Not sure how you confused NY with FL.

StlBen · 12-05-2024, 02:53 PM

I don't see the word Florida mentioned anywhere in this message.

base set · 12-05-2024, 07:34 PM

You might could send it to the guy who accidentally went over his card budget in Beruit Pennsylvania. I think he needs a little cheering up.

NYRE2PECT · 12-05-2024, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by base set

You might could send it to the guy who accidentally went over his card budget in Beruit Pennsylvania. I think he needs a little cheering up.

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Triple B · 12-05-2024, 08:47 PM

Is there a list of states in "best to worst" order anywhere? I thought Florida was your worst state...?

rms13 · 12-05-2024, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

Is there a list of states in "best to worst" order anywhere? I thought Florida was your worst state...?

As a Californian I say I beg the differ sir

SunDevilCards · 12-05-2024, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rms13

As a Californian I say I beg the differ sir

This. California is the worst state.

PuddleMonkey · 12-05-2024, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NYRE2PECT

How can you collect so hard and be so cheap at the same time?

The pennies saved allow me to pick up Yankees cards I need for sets without feeling guilty about wasting money.

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Originally Posted by prospectorgems

Did ebay reimburse you or did ebay force the seller to process the refund? I am sure ebay forced the refund from the seller account but you may want to verify that.

I didn't even think of that, not sure how to verify that. I would still feel weird keeping the card.

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Originally Posted by StlBen

I don't see the word Florida mentioned anywhere in this message.

StateEx is right, Missouri is pretty awful.

Rbradleigh · 12-05-2024, 10:55 PM

Move?

PuddleMonkey · 12-05-2024, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbradleigh

Move?

As bad as you want me closer to you I don't think that's the answer.

PuddleMonkey · 12-07-2024, 11:32 PM

It's been over two days and no response. It was probably presumptuous of me to assume a New Yorker can read. I should've sent some drawings.

mattsey9 · 12-08-2024, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by StateEx

I don't see anything here about Missouri, which is factually the worst state in the union.

Mississippi has entered the chat.

PuddleMonkey · 03-13-2025, 11:15 PM

The worst state strikes again. Bought a card on Feb 3rd, appears to have been shipped out a few days later on Feb 6th. You can see from the markings it was still in NY over a month later on March 10th. Once it finally escapes its oppressors the envelope only takes a few days to go across the country to Washington State and be delivered.

PoPCulture · 03-14-2025, 08:40 AM

Just curious…Which is the best State?

And no…”Intoxicated” is not a valid answer.

awz50 · 03-14-2025, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PoPCulture

Just curious…Which is the best State?

And no…”Intoxicated” is not a valid answer.

That's a loaded question if I have ever seen one

hairysasquatch · 03-14-2025, 12:54 PM

Why do you keep buying cards from NY?

PuddleMonkey · 03-14-2025, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Why do you keep buying cards from NY?

monkey see, monkey buy. I don't pay attention to where it's coming from until there's a problem and the running theme is NY.

PuddleMonkey · 03-14-2025, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PoPCulture

Just curious…Which is the best State?

And no…”Intoxicated” is not a valid answer.

We can rule out NY and any state touching it.

12-04-2024, 11:40 PM	#1
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,432	What's protocol for dealing with the worst state in the union? So I got a card in the mail today that was shipped out of NY the beginning of October. A month ago I received a refund for said card on ebay. I have no interest in this card as I've already purchased a different one for the set (more expensive & worse condition). I don't feel comfortable keeping late card since I've been reimbursed via ebay (seller never even responded). Does the seller pay and email me a shipping label? I don't feel I should be expected to cover the shipping for something that was no fault of mine. Do I make him send me money for shipping knowing he could file a claim afterward and get the card and shipping $ back. I'm guessing there is no recourse through ebay to rectify this. How does this situation normally play out?

12-05-2024, 12:15 AM	#2
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 9,123	Forever stamp, mail it back to the return address. __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

12-05-2024, 01:17 AM	#4
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 9,123	Even better. List it on ebay with a really high BIN and email the seller. Tell him to send you an offer for 1 cent and sell it back to him. Ship it via the super duper reliable ebay tracked shipping for sportscards under $20. He gets it back for ~75 cents out of pocket (basically a way for him to pay return shipping), and you get out from under the burden of owning this card. __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

12-05-2024, 12:49 PM	#6
NYRE2PECT Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,226	How can you collect so hard and be so cheap at the same time? Paradoxical. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Lifelong California Angels fan and Shohei Collector

12-05-2024, 02:47 PM	#8
YouTheManNick Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2,634 trapjaw73 YTMN	Something like this happened to me a couple months ago. Tracking went cold so I got a refund. Then the card showed up one day. Only difference was I still wanted the card. So I got in touch with the seller, he gave me his paypal info and I paid for the card. I suppose had I been in your situation and no longer wanted the card I would just do the forever stamp PWE method someone else mentioned. Also. Not sure how you confused NY with FL. __________________ They're = they are. Their = possession. There = "I went there." Two = 2. Too = "Me too." To = "He went to the card show." Your = "your cards." You're = "you're welcome."

12-05-2024, 12:44 PM	#5
StateEx Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 1,140	I don't see anything here about Missouri, which is factually the worst state in the union.

12-05-2024, 01:27 PM	#7
prospectorgems Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,299 hobbygems	Did ebay reimburse you or did ebay force the seller to process the refund? I am sure ebay forced the refund from the seller account but you may want to verify that. The reason I mention is because if for any reason ebay just processed the refund and did not pull the funds from the seller then I would keep the card and sell for yourself otherwise the seller would benefit twice. (if you found a way to get it back to them)

12-05-2024, 02:53 PM	#9
StlBen Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,235 Stl_tophits	I don't see the word Florida mentioned anywhere in this message.

12-05-2024, 07:34 PM	#10
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,672	You might could send it to the guy who accidentally went over his card budget in Beruit Pennsylvania. I think he needs a little cheering up.

12-05-2024, 08:47 PM	#12
Triple B Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,333	Is there a list of states in "best to worst" order anywhere? I thought Florida was your worst state...? __________________ Wanted Dead or Alive! 1. 1997 Bowman's Best Jose Cruz, Jr Atomic Refractor Autograph 2. 1997 SPx Jose Cruz, Jr. Grand Finale /50

12-05-2024, 10:55 PM	#16
Rbradleigh Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,993	Move?

12-07-2024, 11:32 PM	#18
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,432	It's been over two days and no response. It was probably presumptuous of me to assume a New Yorker can read. I should've sent some drawings.

03-13-2025, 11:15 PM	#20
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 5,432	The worst state strikes again. Bought a card on Feb 3rd, appears to have been shipped out a few days later on Feb 6th. You can see from the markings it was still in NY over a month later on March 10th. Once it finally escapes its oppressors the envelope only takes a few days to go across the country to Washington State and be delivered.

03-14-2025, 08:40 AM	#21
PoPCulture Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: In the Goldilocks Zone Posts: 8,870	Just curious…Which is the best State? And no…”Intoxicated” is not a valid answer.

03-14-2025, 12:54 PM	#23
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 37,794	Why do you keep buying cards from NY? __________________ I am going signature-free