Where do you buy....
LOTSOS
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Your hobby supplies? Card Savers, sleeves, one touches and page holders? Just wondering because I recently purchased a bunch of raw 70s sets and want to sub some and consolidate a few sets. Also I have raw modern patch (Cup) cards that I don't think I'll sub but I'm going to want to display.
Just figured I'd ask to see if there are one or two consensus sources.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin
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I get my card savers off Amazon.
If I need em right away I go to a card shop a few miles away from my house. Otherwise I try to get them off eBay as it seems to be cheaper.
Columbia sports...best prices around, especially if you buy in bulk.
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Amazon. No lcs
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Columbia for CS's
LCS for pages and boxes just because
And I usually load up at cards shows for sleeves
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I'll have to post some later. I haven't been doing a good job posting new arrivals.
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions!
Kevin
Kevin
I thought Columbia was the best price in town, so I used to buy a lot from them until they messed one of my orders up pretty bad and would not work with me to fix it. They ignored emails and were very rude on the phone. Terrible customer service and I no longer buy from them for this reason.
I now buy everything directly from BCW (BCWSUPPLIES.COM). I usually buy A LOT of supplies for my business, so if you're looking to just get a few things here and there it may not be ideal. They ended up being a better price than Columbia!
I meet someone in a dark alley around 11-12 midnight. They usually gots the good stuff.
They go by Flo, Mr. Mayheim & Jake (from allstate) .
Its not hard to find some used stash from other folks.
Speaking of used stashes, I'd really like to know what PSA does with the CS's they get. To me, it would make best business sense to pack them up and sell them used. That would be quite a revenue stream.
Unless they cut the CS to take the card out more safely...
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LOTSOS --- I've been buying my supplies on eBay, from whichever vendor has what I am looking for. I look at their rating, of course. Basically, I take into account their price, plus shipping, and then compare with anyone else offering the same thing. --- Indiana Jones (Brian Powell)
^This. +1
I have a feeling they cut a lot of them instead of pulling the card all the way out.
Unexpected or in a hurry I'll just go to Walmart.Occasionally I'll buy some at shows to stock up.I used to have a guy who would just order whatever I wanted direct and I'd pay cost when I was heavy into cards.
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