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    Unknown Comics

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    I usually phone them (806)290-1308 or hit them up on Facebook messenger when I have a problem. They're in TX so they're in the central time zone. I've never had a problem getting a response from an actual person.

     

    General discussion thread - keep the other threads clean

    in Comics Market - Forum Only Selling Area

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    3 hours ago, miraclemet said:

    modern comics are rarely trimmed, even less likely for a low dollar book, what made you think it was trimmed? I only ask because some people work from mis-perceptions of trimming (like if they can see the internal pages sticking out past the cover edge, they assume the edge was trimmed, rather than the more likely cause of a problem with alignment when printing/assembling. 

    The comics I was referring to are Bronze. If the spines have minimal wear they usually can stand up to a trimming because of their larger size. It wasn't one or two it was the majority of the lot. The tell-tale sign for me is the slant that occurs on the right edge toward the bottom when it is done poorly. The comic appears wider at the top and narrows towards the bottom. It takes on an asymmetrical appearance and less of a rectangular shape.

    The trimmed ASM #430 from I bought on ebay and the Avengers 1 that Skypinkblu posted were trimmed on the top edge.  The ASM #430 had a very noticeable slant when in a bag and board. Unfortunately, I deleted the scan after I received the refund. The Avengers 1 trim on the top edge is almost imperceptible to me. I'm not sure how the CGC grader knew it was trimmed.

    General discussion thread - keep the other threads clean

    in Comics Market - Forum Only Selling Area

    Posted · Edited by kairos70

    10 minutes ago, skypinkblu said:

    Maybe PM them and tell them that. I know if I miss something I appreciate when someone tells me.

    Most of them have sold so I won't say anything now. I will leave it up to the boardies that bought them . If they find an issue with them then they can take it up with the seller. If they are happy with the comics then there is no issue.

     

     I had to initiate a return to a seller once who sold me an Amazing Spider-man 430 that was listed as NM. It was moderately priced copy under $20. The pic edges were cropped so I knew I was taking a chance at there being some kind of defect when I received it. It was a nice copy except the top edge had been trimmed. I reported it to the seller. He refused a return and said he stood by his grade. Ebay stepped in and refunded my money and told me to keep the comic. I ended up giving it away because I hated how it looked in a bag and board. It had a terrible slant at the top.

    General discussion thread - keep the other threads clean

    in Comics Market - Forum Only Selling Area

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    3 minutes ago, skypinkblu said:

    Trimming is "damage" not restoration. You will see them in a Purple label, but there are no "restoration" notes on the book (unless something else was done to it) The "Apparent" grade is noted.

     

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    Thanks Sharon, I should have phrased the question as such: would a trimmed comic get a purple or green label? Just a pet peeve of mine when I see sellers trying to pass off trimmed raw comics as NM without mentioning they are trimmed.

    Nominating Asteroid-Comix

    in Marketplace Probations

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    37 minutes ago, danchoi03 said:

    The thread can be closed. To disclose, I never got the tracking number to begin with. However, seller did send the book without any notice and it arrived last night . I already dropped the Paypal claim. 

    Paypal sends notifications when packages are shipped and when payments are sent and received. There is also a tracking icon on the Paypal summary page. I think you were just more upset that the seller didn't respond personally. I've felt that way before also but I think you overreacted with demanding a Paypal refund just to get a response. Why would the seller think you wanted the item shipped post haste if you had already waited a month for the comic? You said don't ship until after Jan.1 then you change it to ship now because I am back on the Dec. 31. Your  tone comes off very abrasive with the "I'm warning you, respond or else." I can see why the seller may have taken offence and not responded immediately. Especially after he accommodated your request to hold off shipping the comic in the first place.