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Why Steve at BBCE is one of the best in the biz

I received an order this week from Steve at BBCE. One of the boxes was an 84 topps baseball wax box. Well, the box was crap....warped cards, moisture damage, etc. One email to Steve and got full apology and refund on the spot, no questions asked.
"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
-- Yogi Berra

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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    I have had the same thing before. That's why he's the best to buy from!
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    He is a good guy.
    He sent me a '81 Montana rc for free. I bought appr. 35 rack packs and didnt get one, so he sent one to me.
    I thought that was pretty cool.

    matt
  • tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭
    Steve is absolutely the best, He has done the same for me, and Im sure many other customers of his.
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  • Did you see some of the new product steve got in? Pretty nice stuff. If I had 2 grand laying around it would be fun to bust this:

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    1960 Armour Coins
    Greg Maddux Basic
    Greg Maddux Master
    All Time 49ers
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.



    Stay classy,


    Ron
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.



    Stay classy,


    Ron >>




    Ron, that is the same thing that I thought when I read this!

    With all of the pub and love this guy gets from this board, why in the heck would not replace an item of so little value?


    Loves me some shiny!
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    Steve is not that great! He once ran over a family of baby bunny rabbits....

    Julen
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    RIP GURU
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Yes, but he did the right thing afterwards. He took the rabbits home and ate them. Nothing went to waste.
  • . . . and from the pelts he made his son a pair of mittens.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.


    How so? When a person buys an old wax box they are taking a gamble. I bet he and he alone would take it back with no BS attached.

    many dealers would try and offer 50% or some crap.

    SD
    Good for you.
  • jad22jad22 Posts: 535 ✭✭
    The BBCE is awesome. Buy from them if you haven't and if you have buy more. God bless the BBCE, the finest establishment in all the card collecting land. No mantle in tatters there.
  • Looks like he got in a ton of new stuff!
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    "When a person buys an old wax box they are taking a gamble. I bet he and he alone would take it back with no BS attached."


    What gamble would that be? That some dishonest SOB hasn't searched it? That's my point.

    If I buy an 84 wax box, I expect it to be unsearched, clean, and undamaged. Thus, Steve - good guy that he appears to be - is merely doing what he should be doing in the first place.



    Stay Classy,


    Ron

    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Ron

    The gamble I am talking about is not if a box has been searched. But that the box has decent looking cardss inside. Centering, print clarity etc. Steve has been known to take those types of boxes back too.
    In the world of ebay, sellers have not always refunded 100% with no bs. For that Steve at the BBCE should be commended. That is why some here said "he is the best to buy from" To claim that he is being honored for doing what he should be doing anyway misses the point IMO.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.

    I received an order this week from Steve at BBCE. One of the boxes was an 84 topps baseball wax box. Well, the box was crap....warped cards, moisture damage, etc. One email to Steve and got full apology and refund on the spot, no questions asked. Bri's original statement

    Stay classy,


    Ron >>


    Ron

    I understand your point in theory but...

    No where did bri have him canonized, anointed, or Knighted...

    He simply wanted to give an accolade to a good guy.

    Do you run a business? What BBCEX is doing may be part of the job but the strategy of Internal Marketing is at work here - i.e., a friend telling a friend about a service. Last month 50% of the people who came to my office were referred by people who already come to me.

    Just my take.
    mike
    Mike
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.



    Stay classy,


    Ron >>




    Ron, that is the same thing that I thought when I read this!

    With all of the pub and love this guy gets from this board, why in the heck would not replace an item of so little value? >>




    First off, how many dealers or sellers wouldnt give anything back ? Those are the guys that there is a big problem with. Sure, they ALL should be better than that. My point in posting was that under normal circumstances a seller would be doing his job if he asked for the item to be returned for inspection, or whatever other reason. This entails the buyer to pack up the box, usually cover return shipping, and wait on the sellers decision. Steve does none of that. He doesnt question motive, doesnt want to review condition, or get his merchandise back. he takes the word of the buyer, no questions asked, makes good on the deal without having the hassle of debating the condition, reason for dissatisfaction, or having the buyer lose out on return shipping. he simply goes out of his way to make you feel good about him, his business, and your collecting dollar. If you cant see the difference between the two situations then continue to buy from others and eventually you will learn what the difference is between Steve and the rest.
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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  • carew4mecarew4me Posts: 3,473 ✭✭✭✭
    warped cards, moisture damage

    Unclinch thy buttocks sir. Steve sounds like a wonderful guy. If i purchased unopened I would probably go to him as well.

    But the condition of the box warranted a full refund. The no questions asked part may be the result of being a CU guy.

    Loves me some shiny!
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>warped cards, moisture damage

    Unclinch thy buttocks sir. Steve sounds like a wonderful guy. If i purchased unopened I would probably go to him as well.

    But the condition of the box warranted a full refund. The no questions asked part may be the result of being a CU guy. >>




    I can see where this is going when insults are beginning to be thrown around.........the condition of the box may have warranted the full refund, but in nearly all cases anyone else would still want the box returned for inspection........and lastly, Steve has no idea who I am or whether I am a CU guy.
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    bri, I know where you are coming from and I totally agree. Who cares what anyone else thinks.

    Matt
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,437 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>warped cards, moisture damage

    Unclinch thy buttocks sir. Steve sounds like a wonderful guy. If i purchased unopened I would probably go to him as well.

    But the condition of the box warranted a full refund. The no questions asked part may be the result of being a CU guy. >>




    I can see where this is going when insults are beginning to be thrown around.........the condition of the box may have warranted the full refund, but in nearly all cases anyone else would still want the box returned for inspection........and lastly, Steve has no idea who I am or whether I am a CU guy. >>


    Thanx Bri

    That just about clears that up.

    It never hurts to bring up good service whether a condition of the contract or not.

    I appreciate reading about it.
    Heck, I'm at war with one of my assistants at work - this is a welcome hallmark!

    mike
    Mike


  • << <i>What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.



    Stay classy,


    Ron >>


    Wrong. I think Steve goes above and beyond what is normally expected of a seller.


  • << <i>What a statement it is about society today that we laud someone for merely doing what they should do.


    How so? When a person buys an old wax box they are taking a gamble. I bet he and he alone would take it back with no BS attached.

    many dealers would try and offer 50% or some crap.

    SD >>


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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,067 ✭✭✭
    BBC is head and shoulders above the rest. Whatever people "should" do or whatever doesn't matter. MOST sellers don't give service like BBC. I like to say that Steve is like Nordstrom's. If you shop for clothes at Macy's or Sear's and NOT Nordstrom's then you don't know what I am talking about. BBC is the tops in their line of work and I have bought from MANY different sources.
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