Can u imagine I buy a '79 fun bag and receivie a whole case of them? WOW!

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 1:58AM

I've been expecting a 27-pack 1979 Topps Fun Bag from Kruk Cards this week. I hear "knock, knock, knock" on the door, of course its the UPS man, I recognize his knock!

I expect a small package, light weight and all, but he delivers me this huge box, that weighs a ton. I was confused, what could this be? It was from Kruk cards.

Would u believe they sent me a whole case of fun packs, instead of one!

Now thats well over 300 packs of vintage football wax packs, and about 600 vintage non-sports wax packs, all for 40 bucks?

Well I figured Kruck cards ships thousands and thousands of orders yearly, and most likely they will never know what happed to their case of fun packs, as their UPS invoice says only one bag was delivered to me.

The urge to begin ripping those 300+ vintage wax packs, began to eat away at my gut, but at the same time, something else was also eating at my gut, and we all know what that was: ...of course, my conscience!

That case was sent to me in error, as I only won one single 40 dollar 27-pack fun bag. That "left shoulder little conscience devil" was saying, "rip those suckers! ...who cares about a "selling giant" like Kruk cards anyway, tuff luck for them"! And that "sweet looking right shoulder conscience angel" said to me, "rd, you better do whats right here, u better send that case right on back to its rightful owner".

So, like a "first class dope", I called Kruk cards first thing this morning, told them what they did, I got to tell you, he didn't sound that greatful to me, but I guess I didn't "do the right thing" for them anyway!

But I did extort from them an extra Fun Bag for my troubles!

. (Plus return shipping!)

So, after all is said and done, I will wind-up with two 70s Fun Packs for a total of 48 bucks delivered! Not bad and a clear conscience to boot!

rd

NewJerseyMeatHook · October 3, 2006 2:13AM

You're a better man than me, RD.

mcastaldi · October 3, 2006 2:16AM

Remember - no good deed goes unpunished.

Your story helps me decide what I would do should something like that happen to me from that seller.

The thing that too many businesses forget is this -
-- Give a customer a good experience and he usually tells noone.
-- Give a customer a bad experience and he'll tell anyone who will listen!

Mike

ToppsCo1lector · October 3, 2006 2:17AM

stupid man. I would've danced around drunk for receiving an overshipment like that. Alas, you're a better man than I.

jradke4 · October 3, 2006 2:18AM

Maybe they just wanted to get rid of all of them. But you did the right thing. You know what would have happened if you didnt. They would have found out and sent you a bill for the rest.

XanaduNow · October 3, 2006 2:21AM

Yeah, yeah, yeah. "Bob's a great guy ... blah, blah, blah."

Now rip 'em and let's see some scans!

Arthur

PS. You're a much better man than myself and I probably won't buy from Kruk Cards now. Not grateful? Don't they realize the ride you could've taken them for? Unbelieveable.

ROCKDJRW · October 3, 2006 2:22AM

If you want to sell me one of each of the non-sports pack for my collection I would greatly appreciate it. I try and collect one of every un-opened non-sport set I can find. Plus I know I am dealing with an honest seller

tennesseebanker · October 3, 2006 2:26AM

Ungrateful Bastiges !

You did the right thing, Rbd.

zef204 · October 3, 2006 2:58AM

<< If you want to sell me one of each of the non-sports pack for my collection I would greatly appreciate it. I try and collect one of every un-opened non-sport set I can find. Plus I know I am dealing with an honest seller

>>

I ripped about 10 of these bags about 5 years ago and the unopened packs are just sitting there. PM me you addy and for the shipping cost I'll gladly send one of each on to you.

Bob, tough call on that. Sucks that Kruk was not happy about your honesty. After a response like that I would have told him to kiss my hairy beanbags and block me from his bidding list and to not expect this package returned.

sportcardsfanatics · October 3, 2006 3:07AM

Dave and Adams once double shipped me an order I placed. When I called them about it they told me to go ahead and keep it. It was a 90 dollar mistake on their part. The next week I was browsing their site and saw that I was named the winner of their weekely 100 dollar gift certificate. I never said anything about it. I am assuming that is just how they wrote it off

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 3:11AM

<< Yeah, yeah, yeah. "Bob's a great guy ... blah, blah, blah."

Now rip 'em and let's see some scans!

Arthur

PS. You're a much better man than myself and I probably won't buy from Kruk Cards now. Not grateful? Don't they realize the ride you could've taken them for? Unbelieveable.[/q

Arthur, can u believe they offered me a 10 dollar credit on my next order for me doing the right thing! I've decided to keep three bags (mine! plus 2 extra bags).

I packed them up already [UPS ready!], ...just in case I do change my mind again!

If he complains to me about the extra bag I culled,so what! "Well, bend my dog tag!"

zef204 · October 3, 2006 3:14AM

Wow!!!!

I had a 78 bag!

That's awesome. Good luck on pulling a Magic and Bird!!!

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 3, 2006 3:20AM

Wow. Bummer that they didnt Thank You 20X as I would if I was them. Bet you wish you could go back in time.

Once the man in front of me in line paid for his items and was leaving WalMart and left his wallet. I ran to parking lot with it and didnt see him. I opened it to get the name and started shouting his name. Looking like a drugged out lost kid, I finally chased him down from the picture. He immediately looked inside to find his hundred dollar bill and multiple 20's and said "Oh" and turned around and left. I didnt want money or his daughter for the nite but a simple "Thank You" would of been nice. Now I kick small animals.

NewJerseyMeatHook · October 3, 2006 3:24AM

Small animals are fun to kick.

ToppsCo1lector · October 3, 2006 3:30AM

I kicked a Taco dog once. bastad bit my shoelace. Punted him clear over the chainlink fence. Take that Take that!

ArnyVee · October 3, 2006 3:49AM

I was over at a friend's house and I was sleeping on the couch. I start to feel a small weight on my chest and I was hoping that it was my friend's girlfriend leaning in to tell me how she really liked me instead (long story there

), then I open my eyes and see this furball staring at me! In one sweeping motion, I launched the hairball off of my chest and across the room back towards the bathroom which he/she was supposed to be locked in! Devil cat! You B@stard!

I don't like cats.

By the way, if you get a Magic/Dr J/Jan Van Brenda Koff that looks like a nine and smells like a nine, then let it be mine.

Barfvader · October 3, 2006 3:53AM

I actually remember buying these back in the day. We would get them at Halloween for if I remember correctly 2 bags for $3.

I of course wasn't into sports cards at the time so kept all the non-sports and gave the rest out as treats.

Still have some of the cards in really bad condition.

zef204 · October 3, 2006 4:01AM

They nuked my friggin funbags thread!!!!!!

kadokakid · October 3, 2006 4:08AM

Zef:

Maybe I shouldn't have givin you props for the funny line!!!!!

Peace

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 6:25AM

I cannot believe Kruk cards shipped me that case, with only a single piece of tape kipping the bottom of the case from opening! Can u imagine a box weighing 50 LBS being held together by a single strip of tape on the bottom? I have no idea why it didn't break-up while being delivered to me?

In any event, I re-taped it, shlepped it to Office Depot/UPS, and spent $43.71 in shipping it back (he promissed to reimburse me!). I'm going to send him a letter:

1. Letting him know, not only did his shipping department make a huge error to begin with but;

2. allowed this 50 pound case to be shipped with just one piece of tape on the bottom (how it "held together" is beyond me!);

3. plus, not that I was looking for a big, sincere thanks from you guys, I got, what I felt to be a "pretty weak thank you", that didn't sound all that sincere;

4. and lastly, you offering me a $10 credit towards my next purchase! Whoopie!

Just a heads-up! I've purchased from Kruk cards in the past and have always, been satisfied. I think I'll purchase from them again. I just wanted to let them know, to express a little more appreciation when someone saves them from a possible loss of $ 1,000 to $ 1,400. But the worst part of this all, was the way they shipped me a 50 LB case of vintage material. Not good.

rd

XanaduNow · October 3, 2006 6:30AM

I wonder if they'll deduct that $10 voucher from what they owe you for shipping it back?

Arthur

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 7:33AM

Wow! I just received a call from Eric at Kruk cards, to personally thank me for calling and returning the case of fun bags. He was very sincere, and explained he had someone new in the shipping department. I told him whomever answered the phone this morning didn't seem that concerned or sincere that I brought this shipping error to their attention. I further explained about how they shipped this 50 pound box with the single tape on the bottom.

Again Eric, on behalf of George the owner, offered his sincere graditute and thanks for what I've done!

Then he offered me a $50 credit on a future purchase! Tha was pretty

I'm more than satisfied!

rd

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 3, 2006 7:43AM

Thats more like it.

$10.....Homeless people get more.

zef204 · October 3, 2006 7:46AM

Sounds to me like someone alerted them of this thread.

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 8:06AM

<< Sounds to me like someone alerted them of this thread. >>

zef, u just might be right! In any event Eric was very sincere and the 50 bucks credit on a future order helped soothe the pain a little!

rd

XanaduNow · October 3, 2006 8:08AM

I'll take "Fire Extinguishment" for a thousand, Alex.

Arthur

Stone193 · October 3, 2006 8:28AM

You're a class act rd.

And congratulations to Kruk cards for good customer relations.

You'ld be surprised at what sometimes gets missent.

mike

ColleSystem · October 3, 2006 8:57AM

A man of integrity, very rare these days and worth a lot more than a case of cards. Be sure to treat the Darth Vader, Yoda and Boba Fett cards surgically.

Scott

zef204 · October 3, 2006 9:03AM

<< I'll take "Fire Extinguishment" for a thousand, Alex.

Arthur >>

softparade · October 3, 2006 9:54AM

rbdjr1,

Your move to call Kruk cards and return that booty is loaded with class. Thats about all I can say

Knuckles · October 3, 2006 10:26AM

One day that extra pocket full of karma will come in handy I'm sure. Good job doing the right thing regardless of his unfriendliness.

5STAT · October 3, 2006 11:02AM

Anyone else...I would have done the same thing and returned it...

If it was ME and KRUK sent me those....I would've ripped all night long...just to make up for 3 or 4 cases of racks that they had sold me that had been searched!!

but that another story.....

rbdjr1 · October 3, 2006 11:06AM

<< One day that extra pocket full of karma will come in handy I'm sure. Good job doing the right thing regardless of his unfriendliness. >>

They did "make nice", and called me back, offering a little more sincere thanks, plus Eric (I guess George's "second in command") gave me a $50 credit towards any future deal! I'll take it and move on. I feel good what I did!

rd

HoofHearted · October 3, 2006 11:52AM

Congratulations on making the right decision, rbd! I need to hear stories about the better side of human-kind once in a while. We see too much of the dark side too often...

Thanks for sharing!

eyebone · October 3, 2006 12:01PM

Geeez, Knuckles is back. Let the good times roll........

Eyebone

PS. Good goin' RBD.

NewJerseyMeatHook · October 3, 2006 1:17PM

Ha, he said "FUN BAGS!"

nflhof · October 3, 2006 3:00PM

I would have said what Sargent Schultz Says

"I know nothing"

stevek · October 3, 2006 3:12PM

Sounds to me like this song was written for somebody as unappreciative and cheap as Kruk Cards was here.

May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose
(Neal Merritt)

One fine day as I was walkin' down the street
Met a beggar man with rags upon his feet
Took a penny from my pocket,
In his tin cup I did drop it
And I heard him say as I made my retreat.

chorus: May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.

I was way behind one day to catch a train
Taxi driver, "said we'll make it just the same"
But a speed cop made it with us
And as he wrote out the ticket
I stood by politely waitin' for my change.

chorus: May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.

Well, my laundry man is really on his toes
Found a hundred dollar bill among my clothes
When he called me, I came runnin'
Gave him back his dime for phonin'
And I heard him sayin' as I turned to go.

chorus: May the bird of paradise fly up your nose
May an elephant caress you with his toes
May your wife be plagued with runners in her hose
May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.

Recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens

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stevek · October 3, 2006 3:15PM

I just read the rest of the thread though and it seems you are now happy with Kruk Cards so that song only applies to their initial response.

RipublicaninMass · October 3, 2006 3:37PM

Explain what can be in fun pakcs. ALWAYS Hckey, baseball basketball. could they be just non sport? CAn you tell what is inside?

Tabe · October 3, 2006 4:07PM

<< Maybe they just wanted to get rid of all of them. But you did the right thing. You know what would have happened if you didnt. They would have found out and sent you a bill for the rest. >>

A bill he wouldn't have had to pay. You don't have to pay for (or return) stuff you didn't order...

Still, rbdjr1 did the right thing here. I would have done the same (I hope).

Tabe

carew4me · October 4, 2006 12:54AM

Hopefully Kruk learned the lesson that all dealers should learn.

"because of Ebay, you have no juice. Anything you have I can get off Ebay evetually and probably cheaper. I know you know this becasue I see you selling on Ebay
the only thing you can offer at this point is customer service. Do your best not to blow that too."

PS: I will ever utilize your 3rd party checkout systems either. All my info will be in the paypal payment

larryallen73 · October 4, 2006 1:00AM

Thanks for being a good man. I wish more people did the right thing in life.

rbdjr1 · October 4, 2006 1:25AM

<< Explain what can be in fun pakcs. ALWAYS Hckey, baseball basketball. could they be just non sport? CAn you tell what is inside? >>

Yes, u can see whats inside a "fairly clear" plastic bag. It seems like Topps mixes-up the pack selection. My limited experience with the "mix of packs" so far is 1/2 sports packs and 1/2 non-sports packs.

In my opinion, what is neat about these bags, is the human element. Someone had to select different pack material for each bag.

Here is an example:

Someone at Topps threw-in two 1979 Topps The Black Hole packs into the bag. Where did those come from? The Black Hole was, I think a Walt Disney Movie back in the late 70s! Not a single black hole card has ever been graded by PSA, plus I see none for sale (packs, boxes, singles, etc.) on fee-bay! Are these two packs rare? I havn't a clue?

rd

P.S. to pandrews, don't even think it!

zef204 · October 4, 2006 1:27AM

The Black Hole

1989FleerBillRipkencollector · October 4, 2006 1:34AM

GAI 9 Wax pack sale

A steal in my eyes !!!!!!!!!!

XanaduNow · October 4, 2006 1:34AM

Bob,

I entered Topps Black Hole on eBay search (I was afraid of what I'd find if I just entered "Black Hole"

) and found this ...

Black Hole Results

Full sets going for $5 and unopened wax boxes of 36 packs for $7.79. Those are eBay Store BIN prices too. You could always make a post in the nonsport forum to see if there's anyopne that collects graded copies. Who knows? Maybe it would be worth your while to rip and inspect. Apparently the unopened wax isn't that scarce but some of those late-70s/early-80s nonsport issues can be tough to obtain in 9 or better.

Good luck!

Arthur

Edited to add: Maybe you'll pull a sweet Ernest Borgnine RC!

RedHeart54 · October 4, 2006 8:55AM

The guy who gave you the initial brushoff was probably the idiot who sent you the case in the first place (and who brilliantly secured it with one piece of tape). He was probably a LITTLE afraid of losing his job after you phoned.

Actually, it's kind of funny that this incident should happen now: weren't fun bags originally made to for Halloween?

Can u imagine I buy a '79 fun bag and receivie a whole case of them? WOW!

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