sagekilz

FYI, 50% of my job is literally shipping (internationally, domestically, expedited, etc.)  If anyone has any questions regarding ETA's, pricing, things of that ilk, feel free to contact me.

UPS and FedEx DO NOT deliver to a PO BOX

UPS or FedEx address:

5501 Communications Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34240

1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

There is, if I'm not mistaken, and address to send for USPS regular mail and a different one for FedEx and UPS......... check the email of your order, I'll double check mine so that I'm saying this correctly...

This is 100% correct.

9 minutes ago, Ninja0215 said:

What's the rate for Ups?? If you don't mind me asking? 

I ship books via my workplace.  UPS shipping prices are 90% dimensional weight and 10% actual weight.  You can have a box that weighs 2 pounds but has dimensions of 10x10x10 and it'll be $30.  However, personally, FedEx or UPS are MUCH more reliable when it comes to delivery times and proof of delivery.  USPS is way cheaper but it's a figurative bleep-shoot. 

8 minutes ago, Ninja0215 said:

So no good??

Didn't realize (shame on me) CGC doesn't pick  up from the PO BOX within a couple days.  When UPS delivers the books, they're delivered, AT CGC.  Bleep the USPS.

3 minutes ago, skybolt said:

I assume that most people send their packages via USPS. If CGC is waiting this long to pick them up, it might be a good idea to send packages via FedEx or USPS. Do these get delivered straight to the CGC office?

I've ALWAYS sent my books UPS - literally just wanted to try something different.  Nope.  Lesson learned.

February 6, 2021, 3:56 pm
Available for Pickup
SARASOTA, FL 34230 
Your item arrived at the SARASOTA, FL 34230 post office at 3:56 pm on February 6, 2021 and is ready for pickup.

These books should be graded when, July?  

1 minute ago, skybolt said:

Based on recent posts, the average seems to be around 2 weeks.

ppppeeerrrrffffeeeeccccttttt

I'm too lazy to weed through previous posts.

Anyone have information/insight on how long after items arrive at the PO BOX that CGC 'picks them up'?

24 minutes ago, skybolt said:

Pretty soon CGC will go full bore into the signature series with a couple of walk-in and standard submissions trickled in there.

March 19th is the submission deadline.  They have THREE signature events in and around the same bleeping week!!!!!  Unbelievable. 

Come on....
https://www.cgccomics.com/news/article/8872/

5 moderns, slow boat, delivered (Sarasota) 2/6, "Available for pickup" via USPS.

4 moderns, still in received status since January 11th.

Nice book.  8.5

yay Gambit!

9.0, probably a 9.2

2.5 - 3

37 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

No content in this post even remotely related to the thread topic.

Obligatory 1000th post. 

Carry on.

Just now, skybolt said:

I live in NW Chicago in the Sauganash neighborhood.

Des Plaines, born and bred.  30 seconds away from O'Hare.

21 minutes ago, skybolt said:

Agreed. Most of the books I submit (which I eventually sell after I change my collecting focus) are in the $40-$80 range (if graded 9.8). Add another $10 to the cost, then it becomes a net loss at the end.

OFFFFFF TOPIC - without getting too specific, what area of Chicago are you in?

28 minutes ago, skybolt said:

I think that as others have mentioned, CGC should look at hiring temporary employees to help pick-up, open and record books as being received in a timely manner. It won't help with the overall wait time, but at least we'll know the books have arrived safe and sound.

 

This is a great point.  The most nerve-racking thing in ALL of this is that the actual books get to CGC; what without the books arriving we wouldn't be able to complain about wait times 

That said, it's terrifying once that box leaves your hands: who knows what's going to happen to it and there are no guarantees.  Peace of mind that it's actually delivered and at minimum, checked in, is worth it's figurative weight in gold.

5 minutes ago, Tec-Tac-Toe said:

Perhaps the term "pay to play" applies. As for me, I can't afford to "play."

I just did a 5 book submission last week and initially selected to fast track all of them, saw the cart total, then inevitably went back and unchecked fast track.  Fortunately I'm in no rush for any of my submissions but geeze, come on....

There are members in this thread, possibly yourself too, that have waited literal months just to have the submission(s) be SFG.  Patience is key.

Scratch that, the Ramos signing submissions have to be in by March 12th!  So literally hundreds of books are getting preferential treatment I suspect.

10 minutes ago, silverweb said:

Don't feel bad. My submission still says "Received" by CGC 12-11

The submissions for the Janson and Miller signings, per CGC, have to be in by March 15th.  Suffice to say that those books are probably getting top priority before our Joe Blow submissions.

2 minutes ago, bentbryan said:

Then stay  outta this thread until you watch!