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tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
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I usually buy one box of cards a year for the heck of it to see what they look like and to try for the big rookie of that particular year.
So today i am at Target and decide to get a box of Playoff Absolute Memorabilia. I get home open the box and the first thing I notice is that all the packs inside are open !
So I go through the packs and of course get nothing, One pack has only four cards (Wonder Why ?)
I cant believe some piece of crap took the time to re-seal a box after opening all the packs. Now I have to go back to Target and try to explain to someone what happened to me and obviously them as well.image
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    lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow that's bad Barry. They even rewrapped it with new celophane?

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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭
    Yikes. I presume this is the one by Union? That place is the worst for card buying.
    -Chris

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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Yep. Cellophane was intact and even had the playoff trademark on it. Problem is I threw my receipt away at the target door.
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    You got it Chris, I wouldnt doubt it being our old friend who runs the card shop down the way.
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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>You got it Chris, I wouldnt doubt it being our old friend who runs the card shop down the way. >>



    The lack of attention from retailers on this subject is a large reason why I have lost interest. I'll buy a blaster or two of A & G but I'll never buy packs. Even at our local Wal-Mart all of the single packs with cardboard backing are all bent up from searchers.
    -Chris

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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Will Target let me swap out boxes without a receipt ?? I dont want to have to dig through the garbage at the door to find it.
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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Will Target let me swap out boxes without a receipt ?? I dont want to have to dig through the garbage at the door to find it. >>



    I'll be honest in that I doubt Target would give a refund with a receipt. The scam artists have ruined it for the honest people. When you as an innocent person walk in with your story I'd expect them to treat you like a criminal. Hopefully I'm wrong though.
    -Chris

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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590 ✭


    << <i>Will Target let me swap out boxes without a receipt ?? I dont want to have to dig through the garbage at the door to find it. >>



    If you paid via Credit/debit card, they can track it that way. Have made a few exchanges (no cards) without any hassles that way.

    Here in Ca. I have seen resealed blasters as well. Some with Plain and some with the company shrink wrap. Usually the lid is sloppily hot glued shut. Sad.
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    lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    I would be sorry this happened to you if you were a Cowboys fan.
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Ok I took the Absolute back and was going to exchange it for another box of the same, I looked at all six boxes they had left and showed the folks at Target where they had been opened on the bottom and re-sealed with scotch tape.
    So I wound up getting a box of Topps Chrome in Exchange.
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    gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    This exact scenario is the reason I don't buy retail blaster boxes anymore. A few years ago I bought 3 retail blaster boxes at Wal-Mart and when I got home, there were no packs at all, they were stuffed with cardboard and paper towels. I opened the other two at the service desk when I took them back and they were the same way. They refunded my purchase on a gift card with no hassle.
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    billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,751 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This exact scenario is the reason I don't buy retail blaster boxes anymore. A few years ago I bought 3 retail blaster boxes at Wal-Mart and when I got home, there were no packs at all, they were stuffed with cardboard and paper towels. I opened the other two at the service desk when I took them back and they were the same way. They refunded my purchase on a gift card with no hassle. >>



    Anything tasty on the paper towels at least?
    My cards on COMC
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    1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590 ✭
    "scotch tape" lol
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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭
    Congratulations on getting everything worked out. That's saying something when you'd rather buy cards at Target than at teh card shop in the same shopping center (assuming it's still there).

    -Chris

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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    I don't know how, But it is still there. Probably by doing things like this.

    Does anyone know anything about 08 Topps Chrome ?
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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭
    Was there not a good HS football game in the area? I thought about going to Huntingdon to watch them play JCS. The last remaining county team in the playoffs is on the road...................around 120 miles away.
    -Chris

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    rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    << This exact scenario is the reason I don't buy retail blaster boxes anymore. A few years ago I bought 3 retail blaster boxes at Wal-Mart and when I got home, there were no packs at all, they were stuffed with cardboard and paper towels. I opened the other two at the service desk when I took them back and they were the same way. They refunded my purchase on a gift card with no hassle. >>


    haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa cardboad and paper towels, id be going back storminimage
    that would be enough to tick a guy
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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, There are several good playoff games tonight.

    Milan vs Westview
    Jcs vs Huntingdon
    Union City vs McKenzie
    Henry Co. vs Fairley
    I wish I could have seen Henry Co. play this year they have a beast of a team, Avergae about 45 points a game with two Mr Football finalists.
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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yeah, There are several good playoff games tonight.

    Milan vs Westview
    Jcs vs Huntingdon
    Union City vs McKenzie
    Henry Co. vs Fairley
    I wish I could have seen Henry Co. play this year they have a beast of a team, Avergae about 45 points a game with two Mr Football finalists. >>



    Are you sick? ha ha
    -Chris

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    tennesseebankertennesseebanker Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭
    actually, yes
    i have had the stomach flu since Weds.
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    julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    thuggery 101


    i cant point indignant fingers at anyone
    i remember stealing ralston purina cards out of boxes of cereal at the grocery store as a kid.

    cookie crisp cereal was my victim.

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    ripkenintheminorsripkenintheminors Posts: 2,189 ✭✭✭


    << <i>actually, yes
    i have had the stomach flu since Weds. >>



    ugh, get well wishes extended. I've had to be Mr. Everything this week with everyone else in the house sick this week.
    -Chris

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