All I want to do is talk about Sportlots

[fungi2510]

How long can items stay in Pending Payment? I have one that is 12 days old. I am guessing it will get dropped eventually. Also, what happens to the cards after you accept an offer on them? They have not made it to my Pending or my Fill to Buyer or Box. Strange stuff. Are they just still out there for someone else to snipe? I did not do the change all values, so I would assume only the buyer who sent the offer can actually accept at that price. I am just ignorant on some things SportsLot related.

[RandysHobby]

Placed my first order there ever and never received. Now I have a stupid 5.56 credit sitting there that I will likely never use. Ugh.

[mjohnatgt]

Are the credits only for the seller you originally bought from, or for any seller? Surely you'll use sportlots again.

[bryanscs]

Originally Posted by RandysHobby

Placed my first order there ever and never received. Now I have a stupid 5.56 credit sitting there that I will likely never use. Ugh.

Was this with a new seller? Did they provide tracking, didn't have the cards, or just didn't ship them?

Also, you can request your credit to be returned to your PayPal account.

[Cliffroach]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

Are the credits only for the seller you originally bought from, or for any seller? Surely you'll use sportlots again.

You can use for them any seller.

[sedin26]

One thing about PWE to Canada is that there's not much point in using non-machinable. 99.9% of those that I get have the USPS machine printing on them and there is no such thing as non-machinable in Canada so it goes through the machines anyway. I've always felt it's not worth the extra charge to do non-machinable to Canada from the US.

Originally Posted by Bobby

I still ship pwe on sportlots and on 5 trading sites. I ship as many as 15 thinner cards in some of my pwe trades, but only 4 on my sales at sportlots. Over 15 years at sportlots and probably averaged one pwe not arriving per year. I"ve had 2 "not received" issues this year with pwe sales, requested 5 additional days, and buyers closed the issue because they received. I've only had one pwe trade this year that was lost, and that's out of over 200 trades. I have had a lot of pwe trades that have taken 15-24 days to deliver. Years ago, I had a couple of friends at local PO tell me to talk to my delivery person to make sure that they knew that "NON-MACHINABLE" pwes and envelopes to Canada were kept separate from regular envelopes. They are separated if you visit the PO to assure they aren't run through the postal machines. The pwes supposedly go in a separate bag when shipped to next stop. They told me not to write, "Fragile", or " Do Not Bend", because they would still be sent through the machines. I do believe that the pwes probably get set aside some times, until a PO employee finds them. I just had two bubble mailers with tracking take 13 days to arrive. Once bought a flate rate priority box from a guy in Ohio, took 19 days to get to Florida. So, it doesn't just happen to PWEs!

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by sedin26

One thing about PWE to Canada is that there's not much point in using non-machinable. 99.9% of those that I get have the USPS machine printing on them and there is no such thing as non-machinable in Canada so it goes through the machines anyway. I've always felt it's not worth the extra charge to do non-machinable to Canada from the US.

Canada doesn't care about non-machinable, I dont believe they run them through machines. I just recently sent 75 cards in 5 PWEs to a trader. International stamp on each one. They were thick like our non-machinable, but didn't mark it in any way. All 5 arrived within 3 days of each other.

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by fungi2510

How long can items stay in Pending Payment? I have one that is 12 days old. I am guessing it will get dropped eventually. Also, what happens to the cards after you accept an offer on them? They have not made it to my Pending or my Fill to Buyer or Box. Strange stuff. Are they just still out there for someone else to snipe? I did not do the change all values, so I would assume only the buyer who sent the offer can actually accept at that price. I am just ignorant on some things SportsLot related.

Pending orders can sit for 17 days, I've told Max 10 days is enough. I've blocked several buyers who've tied up inventory, but never bought.

If you accept an offer at buyers price, only he sees that price, I've had buyers take a couple of days to place the order, they were adding other cards.

[Andr3000]

I received a TERRIBLY creased card thru Sportlots yesterday. Card was listed as NM. There is vertical crease running from the top of the card all the way to the bottom. Sent an issue request, requesting a refund of $9.95 for the damaged card, and the buyer responded this morning saying basically the card was perfect when he sent it, and to follow the refundprocess.

I call BS on this -- there's no way this was caused in shipping. There were two cards inside the toploader containing this card -- the other was NM/MT with no crease.

I have two options: return the full order w/tracking and return the full order w/o tracking. I would have to pay full return shipping costs, it looks like.

Neither of these are great - it wastes my time and I have to pay return shipping. Tracking gets me an automatic refund (minus shipping costs) and w/o Tracking means it's not guaranteed to get me a refund, as the seller could just say he never got the card back. There were (3) other cards in the order that were "as described" and I would like to keep those and pay for them as I intended. But doesn't seem like the seller's giving me that option.

I just think this process kinda sucks and wish the seller would just give me my $9.95 back. No one would ever want this card in the condition it's in (maybe my 7 year old could put it in his bike spokes, if kids still do that, but that's about it), so I'm not sure why he wants it back.

Advice? Options I'm not seeing? Let me know what you think I should do.

[Westlake]

Originally Posted by Andr3000

I received a TERRIBLY creased card thru Sportlots yesterday. Card was listed as NM. There is vertical crease running from the top of the card all the way to the bottom. Sent an issue request, requesting a refund of $9.95 for the damaged card, and the buyer responded this morning saying basically the card was perfect when he sent it, and to follow the refundprocess.

I call BS on this -- there's no way this was caused in shipping. There were two cards inside the toploader containing this card -- the other was NM/MT with no crease.

I have two options: return the full order w/tracking and return the full order w/o tracking. I would have to pay full return shipping costs, it looks like.

Neither of these are great - it wastes my time and I have to pay return shipping. Tracking gets me an automatic refund (minus shipping costs) and w/o Tracking means it's not guaranteed to get me a refund, as the seller could just say he never got the card back. There were (3) other cards in the order that were "as described" and I would like to keep those and pay for them as I intended. But doesn't seem like the seller's giving me that option.

I just think this process kinda sucks and wish the seller would just give me my $9.95 back. No one would ever want this card in the condition it's in (maybe my 7 year old could put it in his bike spokes, if kids still do that, but that's about it), so I'm not sure why he wants it back.

Advice? Options I'm not seeing? Let me know what you think I should do.

No you can open a dispute for the damaged card. Insist on a refund for the shipping as well.

[Andr3000]

Originally Posted by Westlake

No you can open a dispute for the damaged card. Insist on a refund for the shipping as well.

Thanks Westlake. I don't see an option for doing that. My initial request was to be refunded $9.95 for the single card that was damaged, the seller denied that and told me to go through the return process.

Which only gives me the two options: return full order w/ tracking, return full order w/o tracking. Both of these say I'm responsible for shipping charges.

Is this something I just have to work with the seller on through the message center? I sent him a message back right away, but have not had a response. I wonder if he'll just ignore me now since he told me to handle it through the "return process".

I researched a bit, and he's a "Blue Star Top Seller" on the site -- I'm surprised he's being so flippant about this.

[Andr3000]

the latest message from the seller:

This card was in perfect shape when it was shipped. There
was no crease. Follow the proper return process and you will
be refunded.

Thank you

doesn't look like he's open to just crediting me for the damaged card, and i have to send the entire order back. presumably at my cost. Is this the best I can do?

[Bobby]

Originally Posted by Andr3000

the latest message from the seller:

This card was in perfect shape when it was shipped. There
was no crease. Follow the proper return process and you will
be refunded.

Thank you

doesn't look like he's open to just crediting me for the damaged card, and i have to send the entire order back. presumably at my cost. Is this the best I can do?

Have you sent him a message and asked to return the card(without tracking) for a refund on just that card? Sportlots only gives sellers two options:

Seller's Options
Accept the buyer's settlement option Optional postage credit for the return of the order. Will be deducted from the seller's monthly earnings.
Postage Credit: $0.00

Deny the buyers above settlement option, buyer will be required to ship the entire order back to the seller for a full refund.

[Andr3000]

Thanks, Bobby.

Yes I did. He seems intent on just giving me the default options. And insisting that the card was perfect when he sent it.

I get that things happen...I don't understand how the other card in that same toploader was completely fine, and this one has a big ol' crease down the entire middle of the card. Pretty sure he probably just filled the order and didn't notice...

I paid $9.95 for the card, so I'm not squabbling over an $0.18'er.

I would like to keep (and pay for) the other 3 cards in the order...but doesn't look like he's amicable to that.

Nothing else I can do?

[Bobby]

[QUOTE=Andr3000;16495091]Thanks, Bobby.

Yes I did. He seems intent on just giving me the default options. And insisting that the card was perfect when he sent it.

He may be old like me and just didn't see the crease. I've had buyers ask for refunds because of corner dings, maybe 3 out of 40 cards. I just refund those kind without asking for any cards to be shipped back. Recently, I sold a Kobe rookie for 25.00, buyer said there was a small nick on bottom of card. I could have missed it, but I check high dollar cards pretty close. He asked for full refund, so I asked for card to be returned. He said no, but still wanted me to refund. I felt even an Excellent Kobe RC could be sold for a few bucks. He never sent the card back and never contacted me again. I felt he was trying to get something for nothing. In your case, I would ask for the card back, PWE 55 cents shipping. When card arrived, saw the crease, I'd refund card and postage. Good Luck.

[sedin26]

They definitely do go through the machines up here too but it doesn't seem to matter. I've sent and received hundreds of PWE back and forth, many very stuffed, and the only one that was ever damaged in any way was when I ordered a 2001 Bowman Heritage insert that was really thick (I chose budget). The envelope was mangled and arrived in one of the USPS We Care bags but the card was fine.

Originally Posted by Bobby

Canada doesn't care about non-machinable, I dont believe they run them through machines. I just recently sent 75 cards in 5 PWEs to a trader. International stamp on each one. They were thick like our non-machinable, but didn't mark it in any way. All 5 arrived within 3 days of each other.

[Andr3000]

[QUOTE=Bobby;16495433]

Originally Posted by Andr3000

Thanks, Bobby.

Yes I did. He seems intent on just giving me the default options. And insisting that the card was perfect when he sent it.

He may be old like me and just didn't see the crease. I've had buyers ask for refunds because of corner dings, maybe 3 out of 40 cards. I just refund those kind without asking for any cards to be shipped back. Recently, I sold a Kobe rookie for 25.00, buyer said there was a small nick on bottom of card. I could have missed it, but I check high dollar cards pretty close. He asked for full refund, so I asked for card to be returned. He said no, but still wanted me to refund. I felt even an Excellent Kobe RC could be sold for a few bucks. He never sent the card back and never contacted me again. I felt he was trying to get something for nothing. In your case, I would ask for the card back, PWE 55 cents shipping. When card arrived, saw the crease, I'd refund card and postage. Good Luck.

I completely understand missing it -- I had a return on a similar-valued card on eBay that I completely missed some fairly significant surface scratches. I try my best to look over any cards I send out, but I tend to focus on corners/edges, and realized I needed to do a better job reviewing surfaces as well. Stuff happens, I get it.

He is now agreeing to have me just send back the damaged card only, which is what I wanted in the first place. Now I'm just wondering what to do on the Sportlots site, as my options are 1) return FULL ORDER w/ tracking, 2) return FULL ORDER w/o tracking, or 3) cancel/close issue. I'm not doing option 1 -- should I select option 2 or 3? I understand that it's possible that the PWE will not get to him, and accept that I would be SOL at that point (but I'm a believer in PWE shipping, and willing to accept that risk).

I'm guessing I would pick option 2 - even though it's not the full order - right?

Thanks so much for your advice/help with this. So great to have the forum as a resource, I appreciate it!

[Westlake]

[QUOTE=Andr3000;16495678][QUOTE=Bobby;16495433]


I completely understand missing it -- I had a return on a similar-valued card on eBay that I completely missed some fairly significant surface scratches. I try my best to look over any cards I send out, but I tend to focus on corners/edges, and realized I needed to do a better job reviewing surfaces as well. Stuff happens, I get it.

I'm almost positive you can insist on sending back only the card you don't want. Haven't bought in years but I've had many customers request refunds on a card or 2 out of the order.
He is now agreeing to have me just send back the damaged card only, which is what I wanted in the first place. Now I'm just wondering what to do on the Sportlots site, as my options are 1) return FULL ORDER w/ tracking, 2) return FULL ORDER w/o tracking, or 3) cancel/close issue. I'm not doing option 1 -- should I select option 2 or 3? I understand that it's possible that the PWE will not get to him, and accept that I would be SOL at that point (but I'm a believer in PWE shipping, and willing to accept that risk).

I'm guessing I would pick option 2 - even though it's not the full order - right?

Thanks so much for your advice/help with this. So great to have the forum as a resource, I appreciate it![/QUOTe

You can get a refund for part of the order.

[MMR4123]

Have bought over 400 cards recently from Sportlots using the box feature. Everything arrived recently with almost no issues.

Just wanted to flag for folks to NOT buy from seller "Saberzen". Had 4 orders from this seller, all 4 were received with the cards in penny sleeves that were shredded at the top and did not cover the card, and had grime all over the sleeve and card. Cards were listed as NM and ranged from $1-$5 cards.

When I messaged the seller regarding a partial refund or return - and to complain that they shipped dirty/damaged cards in shredded penny sleeves. Seller first tried to justify it by saying that they could not get supplies where they live. Which did not strike me as a valid excuse in North Carolina. Then the seller said " I am not required to send you ANY supplies. I can ship it in a shoe box if I want." Which is not the most professional / adult response.

Buyer beware.

[Westlake]

Originally Posted by MMR4123

Have bought over 400 cards recently from Sportlots using the box feature. Everything arrived recently with almost no issues.

Just wanted to flag for folks to NOT buy from seller "Saberzen". Had 4 orders from this seller, all 4 were received with the cards in penny sleeves that were shredded at the top and did not cover the card, and had grime all over the sleeve and card. Cards were listed as NM and ranged from $1-$5 cards.

That isn't acceptable.

When I messaged the seller regarding a partial refund or return - and to complain that they shipped dirty/damaged cards in shredded penny sleeves. Seller first tried to justify it by saying that they could not get supplies where they live. Which did not strike me as a valid excuse in North Carolina. Then the seller said " I am not required to send you ANY supplies. I can ship it in a shoe box if I want." Which is not the most professional / adult response.

Buyer beware.

That isn't acceptable.

[MMR4123]

Originally Posted by Westlake

That isn't acceptable.

Agreed.

Silver lining is that it makes me appreciate the other 100+ sellers that I bought from across my massive box order.

[Bobby]

[QUOTE=Andr3000;16495678]

Originally Posted by Bobby

I completely understand missing it -- I had a return on a similar-valued card on eBay that I completely missed some fairly significant surface scratches. I try my best to look over any cards I send out, but I tend to focus on corners/edges, and realized I needed to do a better job reviewing surfaces as well. Stuff happens, I get it.

He is now agreeing to have me just send back the damaged card only, which is what I wanted in the first place. Now I'm just wondering what to do on the Sportlots site, as my options are 1) return FULL ORDER w/ tracking, 2) return FULL ORDER w/o tracking, or 3) cancel/close issue. I'm not doing option 1 -- should I select option 2 or 3? I understand that it's possible that the PWE will not get to him, and accept that I would be SOL at that point (but I'm a believer in PWE shipping, and willing to accept that risk).

I'm guessing I would pick option 2 - even though it's not the full order - right?

Thanks so much for your advice/help with this. So great to have the forum as a resource, I appreciate it!

I've never seen the options from the buyer side. I've made the same agreement with sellers and once I received the card back, I issued credit. I would leave it open until you receive the credit.

[katanabm]

I hope everyone knows that this coin is fake, multiple bidders...against federal law to sell fake coins that are not marked, pretty sure this wont be marked on the other side either.

https://www.sportlots.com/auction/au...otnbr=10598172

[tribefan26]

Originally Posted by fungi2510

How long can items stay in Pending Payment? I have one that is 12 days old. I am guessing it will get dropped eventually. Also, what happens to the cards after you accept an offer on them? They have not made it to my Pending or my Fill to Buyer or Box. Strange stuff. Are they just still out there for someone else to snipe? I did not do the change all values, so I would assume only the buyer who sent the offer can actually accept at that price. I am just ignorant on some things SportsLot related.

Pending Payment is 12 days US and 17 days from Canada. I don't think it goes away automatically, so things stay there a bit longer.

I've accepted offers that never turned into an order. If you accept an offer it is sent to the buyer to add to cart and purchase. I think the buyer has 2 days to add the card at offer price, but I'm not sure.

[phs]

Probably a dumb question but lets say I have three single card orders to be sent to sportlots through their box thing. Usually I would do a flat rate or small box but for 3 pwe putting the order id on 3 envelopes and sending all three in a bubble mailer gets the job done, correct? They'll open the bubble mailer and split it up and not just assume the bubble goes to one person.