Corner ripped on unopened pack from BBCE
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I just wanted to solicit opinions as to what to do with a 1979 cello baseball pack that I just purchased from BBCE. The upper left corner, on the edge of the pack is ripped about 1/3 of an inch, in a sort of crescent shape. The same corner has been corner of the pack is dinged badly, adn the reverse wrapping has a lot of white residue and a brown spot on the cellophane. I just received it from BBCE yesterday. Since I was not planning on ripping it, but keeping it unopened as part of a 1970's-1985 era unopened pack collection I am asembling, I am not sure what to do with it. I have no reason to believe it was tampered with in any way - just a really bad condition unopened 1979 pack that I am dissappointed in. When buying from BBCE is it implied that you will get a good condition unopened pack for your money, or just an unopened pack period?
I am looking for advice from someone a little more experienced in what I should and should not expect when buying unopened packs.
The rest of my order was fine.
Thanks!
(edited for spelling)
I am looking for advice from someone a little more experienced in what I should and should not expect when buying unopened packs.
The rest of my order was fine.
Thanks!
(edited for spelling)
Looking to trade for, or purchase, raw or graded vintage for my baseball sets: 1927 York Caramel, 1951 Bowman, 1957 Topps, 1967-1979.
http://richsbaseball.webs.com
http://richsbaseball.webs.com
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Steve has a return policy.
Steve
http://richsbaseball.webs.com
he did not trash anyone and was polite.
Steve
First class as always!
<< <i>I just wanted to solicit opinions as to what to do with a 1979 cello baseball pack that I just purchased from BBCE. The upper left corner, on the edge of the pack is ripped about 1/3 of an inch, in a sort of crescent shape. The same corner has been corner of the pack is dinged badly, adn the reverse wrapping has a lot of white residue and a brown spot on the cellophane. I just received it from BBCE yesterday. Since I was not planning on ripping it, but keeping it unopened as part of a 1970's-1985 era unopened pack collection I am asembling, I am not sure what to do with it. I have no reason to believe it was tampered with in any way - just a really bad condition unopened 1979 pack that I am dissappointed in. When buying from BBCE is it implied that you will get a good condition unopened pack for your money, or just an unopened pack period?
I am looking for advice from someone a little more experienced in what I should and should not expect when buying unopened packs.
The rest of my order was fine.
Thanks!
(edited for spelling) >>
My question is why didn't you call BBCE first?? Rather than complain about the pack??
he did not trash anyone and was polite.
Steve
I agree with Steve here...I don't see a problem with asking fellow collectors for advice on an issue especially when it was phrased as politely as this one was..by his own admission he is inexperienced in this area, thats what these boards are for, IMO..
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
The people complaining about my honest question and respectful request for advice from more experienced pack collectors are excluded from that statement, however. As some others have noted here recently, I believe certain elements of this board are now trolling for any excuse possible to attack fellow collectors, even if they are seeking legitimate collecting information. Feel free not to read my threads in the future.
As some of you suggested, I emailed Steve today about the issue and he did in fact tell me that it was no problem and that I can return it for a replacement. I will do so tomorrow.
http://richsbaseball.webs.com
Rip it! LOL!
Then buy another one to save!
rd
P.S. Tip: Next time, I'd mention you are NOT looking to open the prospective pack, but that you want the best possible example for grading purposes. If a seller like BBCE has multiple packs available, I'm quite sure BBCE would try to accomidate you with a nice gradeable example! But still there is no reason why you should accept a 70's damaged pack with corner damage, period! No matter who the seller was! (edit: as I just read, you are returning it to BBCE, and they are "making good" for you, as most here fully expected!)
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Glad you were able to get that resolved.
Steve
Your quote:
I believe certain elements of this board are now trolling for any excuse possible to attack fellow collectors.
I wasn't trolling for an excuse either, just an honest question IMO.
Thems are names to watch out for...
<< <i>Yeah - be glad there's nobody (that I know of) working at BBCE named GEORGE or DICK!!!
Thems are names to watch out for... >>
As in Barack or Joe? LOL