Thanks to Tom (detroitfan2)!!!!

Downtown1974 · April 20, 2009 11:55AM

I wanted to share with you guys what Tom sent me.
Just a little background, Tom and I have been doing business together for over 2 years now. I have sold cards to Tom, I have bought cards from Tom. In fact, Tom had a big part of the completion of my first 1955 set. Well, I recently purchased a lot of raw 1952 Topps Baseball from him. As usual, Tom gave me a good price on his cards. Tom had asked what they were for. (Im sure he was surprised to see me inquiring about cards that had vertical borders).

Anyway, I told him I am putting together a box of low/mid grade raw Topps cards from the 50s for my nephew. Well I recieved my package today. I opened it to find 2 bubble wrapped bundles of cards. 1 bundle contained the 52 Topps I purchased from him, the other bundle contained approximately 45 beautiful mostly mid grade 1958 Topps Baseball that he threw in for free. I was completely shocked by this incredible act of kindness.
Tom is someone I consider a true friend on the boards. I cannot express how grateful I am to Tom. He really is a class act.
Thanks again Tom!

edited for grammar

initialD · April 20, 2009 1:36PM

Very Cool!!

VitoCo1972 · April 20, 2009 1:42PM

Good for gestures like that to happen to guys who are also famous for those same sort of random acts of kindness

detroitfan2 · April 20, 2009 9:14PM

<< <i>Good for gestures like that to happen to guys who are also famous for those same sort of random acts of kindness

>>

Exactly.

Bob has done so much to help me fund my collection by purchasing duplicates as well as introducing me to other collectors. A typical sale with Bob goes something like "how does $100 sound?", to which Bob will reply "I'll give you $110 to help cover PayPal fees". The very fact that he is putting together a shoebox of 1950's cards for his nephew should tell you what kind of person he is.

I wish Bob was my uncle (he's probably old enough

) - it's good to be his friend.

Thanks Bob for the kind words.

WinPitcher · April 21, 2009 5:28AM

Tom is a great guy.

Steve

relaxed · April 21, 2009 7:36AM

Since I have had the pleasure of dealings with both Tom & Bob they are very giving and caring gentlemen. I think its special when members of the board can help out one another outside of e-bay. Gary

lawnmowerman · April 21, 2009 10:07AM

Tom is a great dude. Of course there is that whole Barry Sanders thing but as a friend, I look past that.

leadoff4 · April 21, 2009 10:27AM

Big props to Bob from our dealings as well.

detroitfan2 · April 21, 2009 1:02PM

<< <i>Tom is a great dude. Of course there is that whole Barry Sanders thing but as a friend, I look past that. >>

Uh Matt, you look past that with all of your friends. Probably deep down, Tonya loves the guy as much of the rest of us.

intence · April 22, 2009 4:06AM

good to hear there are people out there you can trust

Thanks to Tom (detroitfan2)!!!!

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