Has GAI gone Bellyup?

Stone193

I tried to access their web and it's not there.

Anyone know anything about it?

mike

MikeyLikesIt

Their server must be overloaded.

lawnmowerman

I think the grader called in sick and they had to shut the site down for the day

Stone193

I didn't really think they went out of biz.

Afterall, they are a great company with outstanding customer service with attention to detail that is unparalelled in the industry.

zef204

<< <i>Their server must be overloaded. >>






edited to add: Why, because someone went there?

lawnmowerman

Isnt sending your cards to them almost the same as addressing them;

c/o The Bermuda Triangle

Stone193

<< <i>Isnt sending your cards to them almost the same as addressing them;

c/o The Bermuda Triangle >>


I don't want to start a GAI flamer Matt.

I like Mike Baker.

But I have to say - from many reports - I think that's where a whole bunch of packs wound up?

wolfbear

They're fine Stone.

They simply changed servers over the holidays.

new GAI linky

Stone193

<< <i>They're fine Stone.

They simply changed servers over the holidays.

new GAI linky >>

zef204

I thought that "somebody set us up the bomb."

Looks like I was right.

EagleEyeKid

What does "all your base are belong to us" mean?

zef204

Nothing really. It was just one of the first Flash vids to become an internet phenomenon.

Stone193

<< <i>What does "all your base are belong to us" mean? >>



First of all I want to salute Wolfie - I've dropped that web on people so many times, it's only fitting I got
bombed!

I think it was bad English translation of a Video Game from Japan.

The whole thing took on a life of its own for a while on the internet.

mike

zef204

Mike's link was a little screwey...Here's the article

julen23

is ryan reutter (sp?) still working w/ gai?

julen

RonBurgundy

They moved offices over the holiday and plan to reopen later in the week.




Ron

1420sports

They moved offices over the holiday and plan to reopen later in the week.

as a new tailor? I hear they do excellent jobs on alterations.

RonBurgundy

Yes, they're teaming up with SGC to offer alteration specials from coast to coast.

1960toppsguy

They switched servers, there current server allows more than 2 hits per day without bogging up, the previous server would only allow one person per day to access the site. I'm glad they did that, it should change the hobby forever.

schr1st

So they have their own server on-site, and it's down because they are physically moving locations? Wow, that's even more "Mickey Mouse" than I would have thought! I didn't think anyone actually hosted their own website "on-location" anymore, but insted had them at hosting facilities (server farms). When you move locations, you should be announcing that information on your website so that you don't cause your customers to worry.

Stone193

<< <i>They moved offices over the holiday and plan to reopen later in the week.

as a new tailor? I hear they do excellent jobs on alterations. >>

Stone193

<< <i>So they have their own server on-site, and it's down because they are physically moving locations? Wow, that's even more "Mickey Mouse" than I would have thought! I didn't think anyone actually hosted their own website "on-location" anymore, but insted had them at hosting facilities (server farms). When you move locations, you should be announcing that information on your website so that you don't cause your customers to worry. >>


Outstanding point.

mike

julen23

"alterations" huh?

julen

koby

GAI still seems to do pretty well at all the shows.

gstarling

<< <i>

<< <i>So they have their own server on-site, and it's down because they are physically moving locations? Wow, that's even more "Mickey Mouse" than I would have thought! I didn't think anyone actually hosted their own website "on-location" anymore, but insted had them at hosting facilities (server farms). When you move locations, you should be announcing that information on your website so that you don't cause your customers to worry. >>


Outstanding point.

mike >>

most large companies host their own servers. Most also have a hot site in case of disaster, but even a 10 or 20 million dollar company will likely be hosting their own website.

schr1st

I've seen many different sized companies hosting their own site, but still not having them up and available during an office closure just makes you look unprofessional at best, incompetent at worst.



<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>So they have their own server on-site, and it's down because they are physically moving locations? Wow, that's even more "Mickey Mouse" than I would have thought! I didn't think anyone actually hosted their own website "on-location" anymore, but insted had them at hosting facilities (server farms). When you move locations, you should be announcing that information on your website so that you don't cause your customers to worry. >>


Outstanding point.

mike >>

most large companies host their own servers. Most also have a hot site in case of disaster, but even a 10 or 20 million dollar company will likely be hosting their own website. >>

Stone193

GAI is moving - that's a fact.

Not having a comprehensive "transitional" plan implemented is a bad business decision IMO.

When my friend moved from one office to another - he had his phones and computers transferred to my office and used it as a base of operation while his was being completed.

Minimum: keep your web up and phones open - I understand that's all ya get is an answering machine.

Now, granted, there's no such thing as a "grading emergency" - but that's irrelevant - the customer is always right and doesn't like to feel neglected or abandoned - not even for a day if you know what I mean.

These are really great guys over at GAI - I just think this was handled badly - from the evidence I'm being presented with.

mike

ColleSystem

LMAO

I haven't heard "All your base are belong to us" for a long time! Very funny.

Scott

Gonblott

Hey guys, quick question about GAI, is the company good at grading or what. I only buy PSA and Beckett but I see a nice GAI 8 1957 card I like but don't want to pay big for something thats trimmed or altered and slabbed with a 8 from GAI. Anyone buy GAI cards? I hope GAI isn't like GEM ELITE lol.

Stone193

<< <i>Hey guys, quick question about GAI, is the company good at grading or what. I only buy PSA and Beckett but I see a nice GAI 8 1957 card I like but don't want to pay big for something thats trimmed or altered and slabbed with a 8 from GAI. Anyone buy GAI cards? I hope GAI isn't like GEM ELITE lol. >>

You may get any array of answers but my take is that they have good graders.

mike

Gonblott

I'v heard grading packs and boxes there good but cards I get mixed opinions.

quincunx

yeah they are great (enter sarcasm here) I bought two BOXES of 1975 topps mini GAI 8 and all 72 packs where resealed.

Gonblott

Wow thats said. I prob won't get the 1957 card i want, it looks nice but I rather stick with PSA or beckett.

ToppsCo1lector

<< <i>yeah they are great (enter sarcasm here) I bought two BOXES of 1975 topps mini GAI 8 and all 72 packs where resealed. >>



And you know this how?

grote15

<< yeah they are great (enter sarcasm here) I bought two BOXES of 1975 topps mini GAI 8 and all 72 packs where resealed. >>



And you know this how?

A resealed box is rather evident if you begin opening the packs. All the so-called grocery cellos they authenticated from the early 70s are totally bogus too.