Are people just dumb? Or, are they just cheap?

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 5:18AM

I won 5 sweet Emmitt cards the other day. The seller had nice big scans and the cards looked great. So, I get them today and all five cards are jammed into one of those plastic snap tite boxes. Before I paid, I asked the seller if all the cards would be sent in separate penny sleeves and separate top loaders. He said "yes, always".

Of course, all the cards now have damaged corners. You can tell that some damage was caused from the lid of the box because it was actually too small for 5 cards.

I sent him an email though ebay and I am waiting for a reply.

Here is what I sent him;

<< Hi,
Question for you; I specifically asked if each card would be in its own penny sleeve and toploader before I sent payment and you replied, "yes always". Even if I didnt ask, you would think if a customer spent $63.00 with you, each card would be properly protected during shipping. What does 5 penny sleeves and 5 toploaders cost, .50? Instead, the cards are sent to me in a plastic snap box free to bounce around all the way from NY to FL. Every card now has corner damage because of improper shipping. These cards will be sent back to you Monday with DC and I expect a total refund for the transaction.

Thanks,
Matt >>

The seller is "selleverything55". I was actually very surprised. his feedback is 99.9 with about 6500 positives.

I just dont get it.

jamesgotpoorman · February 10, 2007 5:21AM

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THEM. HOPE YOU GET FULL REFUND!!!!!

Bunker · February 10, 2007 5:22AM

That sucks. I hate it when sellers take short cuts or are just to lazy to ship something properly.

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 5:25AM

<< SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THEM. HOPE YOU GET FULL REFUND!!!!!

>>

Thanks. I used my Discover card

I will get a full refund no problem. Its just frustrating that someone would be so un-smart and do something like this.

benderbroeth · February 10, 2007 5:30AM

i hate that.

EagleEyeKid · February 10, 2007 5:31AM

I heard that most Emmitt Smith cards have damaged corners.
Emmitt wanted it that way.

That sucks. Some sellers are just tards and don't care.
It's disappointing when they just waste your time.

thenarcissus01 · February 10, 2007 5:35AM

Most people are dumb and cheap

DayneDrain · February 10, 2007 5:39AM

sorry to hear that...its a very frustrating thing! and it really only hurts the seller! I send even base bards in individual penny sleeves and some kind of hard protective device...tough break.

almo

XanaduNow · February 10, 2007 6:03AM

That blows. The joy of ripping that package open in anticipatiojn of your cards quickly goes down the pooper when you see that type of thing. I once spent $160+ on three cards from a seller and they arrived with no protection, just slidiung around the envelope. No penny sleeves, no nothing.

Anger.

etown99girl · February 10, 2007 6:27AM

Question for you; I specifically asked if each card would be in its own penny sleeve and toploader before I sent payment and you replied, "yes always". Even if I didnt ask, you would think if a customer spent $63.00 with you, each card would be properly protected during shipping. What does 5 penny sleeves and 5 toploaders cost, .50? Instead, the cards are sent to me in a plastic snap box free to bounce around all the way from NY to FL. Every card now has corner damage because of improper shipping. These cards will be sent back to you Monday with DC and I expect a total refund for the transaction.

Seller definately had a brain fart at the time of packing.

stevek · February 10, 2007 6:29AM

Dumb and cheap - you got that right about this seller.

storm888 · February 10, 2007 6:40AM

Caught in such circumstances, crooked sellers often
inquire:

"How do I know you did not switch the cards I sent
you with some of your own that were damaged?"

However, the credit-card customer is always right with
the CC issuer.

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 6:44AM

<< Caught in such circumstances, crooked sellers often
inquire:

"How do I know you did not switch the cards I sent
you with some of your own that were damaged?"

However, the credit-card customer is always right with
the CC issuer. >>

Good point but in this case all the cards were all individually numbered 115/300 and so on

gregm13 · February 10, 2007 6:46AM

Sorry to hear that Matt - great e-mail by the way. I recently bought around 35 Marino cards off Beckett and went through the same cr*p. Of the 35 cards, at least 30 were ungradeable - almost none of which came in penny sleeves. The best of the Beverly Hills Card Shop who jammed all 6 cards I bought from him into a thick top loader without penny sleeves. Needless to say they were thrown in the garbage and another $10 down the drain.

Greg M.

SDavid · February 10, 2007 7:19AM

Maybe he's an Eagles fan?

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 7:23AM

<< Maybe he's an Eagles fan? >>

An Eagle fan who just lost a $63.00 sale

jamesgotpoorman · February 10, 2007 8:23AM

WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING A EAGLES FAN???

etown99girl · February 10, 2007 8:27AM

WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING A EAGLES FAN???

Sit down and let me pull out my list.

GO COWBOY!

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 8:29AM

<< WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING A EAGLES FAN???

>>

Nothing

Being that the cards were mailed form NY, he might be a stinkin' Giants fan

tennesseebanker · February 10, 2007 8:34AM

Being that the cards were mailed form NY, he might be a stinkin' Giants fan

watch it Matt, I am about to rip an Emmitt card in half!

lawnmowerman · February 10, 2007 8:36AM

<< Being that the cards were mailed form NY, he might be a stinkin' Giants fan

watch it Matt, I am about to rip an Emmitt card in half! >>

Are people just dumb? Or, are they just cheap?

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