Donruss Holiday Disaster

JRodCollector44 · 03-12-2023, 01:12 PM

My sons pulled their saved up allowance to buy a box of Donruss Holiday…my oldest got one yesterday for winning his basketball championship…didn’t get much, but he liked the John Metchie Sweater. However, today they didn’t even get the Rookie sweater that shows one per box. I know it says on average in small print, but a kid sees that and thinks they are going to at least get a memorabilia card. To them it doesn’t even matter who it is. But to think you are going to get one, and not is sad for a 5 and 10 year old. $28 for a box is a lot for a kid…when it says one per box, that is a selling point for them. Sorry for the long rant, but they were so excited and kept waiting for the memorabilia card to come.

TimBuckTwo · 03-12-2023, 01:57 PM

Tell your sons, " If it does not harm you, do not cry."

NHRonin · 03-12-2023, 02:23 PM

Good life lesson. Don’t ever trust Panini.

ThatGuyPal · 03-12-2023, 02:30 PM

Another good life lesson: Don't be greedy

They got a John Metchie sweater in the first box, should of quit while they were ahead

hairysasquatch · 03-12-2023, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NHRonin

Good life lesson. Don’t ever trust Panini.

This was the lesson.

oldgoldy97 · 03-12-2023, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuyPal

Another good life lesson: Don't be greedy

They got a John Metchie sweater in the first box, should of quit while they were ahead

Don’t be greedy looking for a guaranteed card

Greedy would be hitting a Downtown in one blaster and expecting another.

oldgoldy97 · 03-12-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

This was the lesson.

anusinha · 03-12-2023, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NHRonin

Good life lesson. Don’t ever trust Panini.

Dont trust anyone, life will will be full of disappointments and then you die.

aggie4ever · 03-12-2023, 06:56 PM

Definitely sorry to hear this, I bet your sons were mega disappointed.

And it's too bad there are so many smart alecks here on BO.

DawnBTVS · 03-12-2023, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

Don’t be greedy looking for a guaranteed card

Greedy would be hitting a Downtown in one blaster and expecting another.

That's why it says on average and NOT guaranteed... sorry but average does not equate to will have.

oldgoldy97 · 03-12-2023, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DawnBTVS

That's why it says on average and NOT guaranteed... sorry but average does not equate to will have.

So it’s greedy looking for a card that on average should be one per box?

I’m willing to bet Panini would send his kid one of these jersey cards if he asked.

That’s why the have a quality assurance form, despite the “on average” disclaimer.

tnvolfan16 · 03-12-2023, 09:25 PM

a couple years ago, i did not get a sweater card out of a blaster of holiday donruss and i filled out a missing hit request on the website and they sent me one a little while later. i think i had to submit a pictue of the UPC on the box and my receipt

davidantx · 03-12-2023, 10:27 PM

Weren't the holidays 3-4 months ago?

Diver757 · 03-13-2023, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

So it’s greedy looking for a card that on average should be one per box?

I’m willing to bet Panini would send his kid one of these jersey cards if he asked.

That’s why the have a quality assurance form, despite the “on average” disclaimer.

On average ='s guaranteed? Also what would quality assurance have to do with it? What if 9 out 10 boxes have one and they got stuck with the one that didn't? Somebody's always at the bottom holding the stick, and this time it was them. While I agree greedy probably isn't the term to use, you probably shouldn't assume there is one in the box. Masking the issue in guilt over a child not getting something they really wanted is ridiculous. They gambled and lost, life lesson learned.

jplarson · 03-13-2023, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tnvolfan16

a couple years ago, i did not get a sweater card out of a blaster of holiday donruss and i filled out a missing hit request on the website and they sent me one a little while later. i think i had to submit a pictue of the UPC on the box and my receipt

I did the same thing out of a regular box of 2020 Donruss and got a Henry Ruggs jersey card. So..... yeah, monkey paw confirmed.

oldgoldy97 · 03-13-2023, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tnvolfan16

a couple years ago, i did not get a sweater card out of a blaster of holiday donruss and i filled out a missing hit request on the website and they sent me one a little while later. i think i had to submit a pictue of the UPC on the box and my receipt

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Originally Posted by jplarson

I did the same thing out of a regular box of 2020 Donruss and got a Henry Ruggs jersey card. So..... yeah, monkey paw confirmed.

Miracles do happen. You should have learned your lessons.

Unless the lesson was to get bent over and take it. Kudos for not.

DiamondDonovan · 03-13-2023, 11:05 AM

Sucks for your kid! Maybe just buy him a couple on ebay to make it up for him? Tons of them for $2-3 shipped.

03-12-2023, 01:12 PM	#1
JRodCollector44 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 311	Donruss Holiday Disaster My sons pulled their saved up allowance to buy a box of Donruss Holiday…my oldest got one yesterday for winning his basketball championship…didn’t get much, but he liked the John Metchie Sweater. However, today they didn’t even get the Rookie sweater that shows one per box. I know it says on average in small print, but a kid sees that and thinks they are going to at least get a memorabilia card. To them it doesn’t even matter who it is. But to think you are going to get one, and not is sad for a 5 and 10 year old. $28 for a box is a lot for a kid…when it says one per box, that is a selling point for them. Sorry for the long rant, but they were so excited and kept waiting for the memorabilia card to come.

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tnvolfan16 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 1,476 bmatlock5	a couple years ago, i did not get a sweater card out of a blaster of holiday donruss and i filled out a missing hit request on the website and they sent me one a little while later. i think i had to submit a pictue of the UPC on the box and my receipt __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/192172968@N07/albums

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TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,169	Tell your sons, " If it does not harm you, do not cry."

03-12-2023, 02:23 PM	#3
NHRonin Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,261 roninent1 Roninent1	Good life lesson. Don’t ever trust Panini.

03-12-2023, 02:30 PM	#4
ThatGuyPal Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 4,331	Another good life lesson: Don't be greedy They got a John Metchie sweater in the first box, should of quit while they were ahead

03-12-2023, 06:56 PM	#9
aggie4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,813 aggie4ever	Definitely sorry to hear this, I bet your sons were mega disappointed. And it's too bad there are so many smart alecks here on BO.

03-12-2023, 10:27 PM	#13
davidantx Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: DFW! Posts: 996 davidan davidantx	Weren't the holidays 3-4 months ago?

03-13-2023, 11:05 AM	#17
DiamondDonovan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 796	Sucks for your kid! Maybe just buy him a couple on ebay to make it up for him? Tons of them for $2-3 shipped.