Talk about anything you want, so long as it's about comics!
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Comicsdangotsigned Posts: 9
6/5/2020
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we need to talk about this. Envelopes and photo mailers are not for shipping comics. I have had 2 packages damaged in the last 2 days. Both from sellers on this site. Gemini mailers are a dollar. Even close to 50 cents each when ordering 100+. This last one had a $12 shipping charge. Now im gonna pay to send it back and hope the full refund includes the original shipping i paid. The one yesterday had a $7 shipping charge and arrived in a photo mailer. Whats the $7 charge for? Lunch? Idk. We can do better. Does anyone else here believe cardboard gemini mailers are the only way to ship securely? The package today had 5 pieces of cardboard with a comic in between each. The crease went through them all because they were ribbed horizontally. 4 key books. I didnt even open the packaging all the way. Just enough to see all the spines creased. Nobody should have $60 packages arrived damaged.
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BasementComics Posts: 784
6/5/2020
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Gemini in a Priority mail box. I'll pay the $8 to get it in 2-3 days and safely.
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Comicsdangotsigned Posts: 9
6/6/2020
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just cancelled about a dozen offers out before they were accepted. The packaging question has to be asked before i even make offers now. Who has time to deal with sending packages back daily? Not to mention finding the books you wanted at a great price just to see them ruined. I must say the sellers here have always gone above and beyond to do the right thing afterward. I dont want to discourage anyone from buying here because its great. I just recommend talking to the seller to make sure your books are sent the way you prefer.
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
6/6/2020
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I don't buy online unless I'm willing to take the risk of inadequate packaging. I will always request a box if given the option. I also quit selling online due to unrealistic expectations by buyers. One guy insisted on buying a $2 NM comic and insisted that I use a manila envelope and use media mail to keep the shipping costs down. There is no reason for him to believe he'd get a NM comic if I shipped it the way he requested.
I tried to predict ahead on one sale. I listed a hard to find NM comic as VF and charged a NM price. The guy was impressed with the condition of the comic and packaging. He was content with what I charged. He writes me back and asks if I have anymore because the comic wasn't mint. I had about 10 copies of the comic and the rest of the stack all graded 9.2 or greater by the CGC when I had them graded months later. I reminded the guy that I sold it as VF. I told him I was not willing to sift through the comics to find a Mint copy. I told him that he was welcome to buy another copy at the same price and take his chances on getting a Mint copy. That shut him up.I honestly think he expected me to incur the additional costs of shipping to pick out a better condition copy than he'd purchased.
I don't sell comics with the intention of losing money or buy them with the intention of receiving damaged comics. I prefer to sell in person where we can both agree that the condition and price are acceptable.
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Comicsdangotsigned Posts: 9
6/6/2020
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yea, i dont want to get into a whole other convo on the condition of books that arrive safely. Just those damaged in transit. I plan to sell some of my books eventually to streamline my collection and fund new pickups but have yet to do so because i dont have the room to store 100 gemini mailers and wouldnt ship in anything else. Ive sold many retro video games online and never had a problem due to my insistance that i ship in the hard usps small flat rate box covered in brown package wrap and charged $5 everytime. No media mail. No bargain shipping. Just what it costs and solid packaging and peace of mind. But paying $7 to ship 2 books and getting a a bent photo mailer that starts at $1.00 for 13 ounces for first class is pretty frustrating.
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
6/6/2020
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It's all unrealistic (and stupid) things I'm tired of in the hobby. I'm particularly annoyed when I see inadequate packaging, because I'm a quality inspector that works in a receiving department. I have to take pictures and write up reports on damage. It's a waste of time and money because insurance companies deny the claims as a first response.
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