How bad is this? Shipping damage

[DR.X]

Comics should be shipped in a box.

 

End of story. Cardboard, bubblewrap, and a box. Regardless of price of the book, it should get there without being bent to h ell.

[vaillant]

You have probably not even bothered to read carefully what I wrote. Well, I remain of my idea.

[DR.X]

I'm responding to the thread in general and the original poster. If someone ships in an envelope, your asking for trouble and usually get it when the book gets wrapped around the mailbox.

 

I've shipped at least forty thousand books out on e-bay, other venues, and these boards. All in sturdy boxes with cardboard, bubble wrap, and packing. Not one book arrived damaged, ever,

 

But to anyone that does buy off e-bay or anywhere else, just request box with plenty of packing and properly sandwiched book. You can't go wrong.

[FineCollector]

I'd give this no more than a 7.0

[divad]

how thick is that cardboard??

 

Not thick enough.

 

And kr-appy stock at that

[divad]

You either know how to pack books or you don't. Unfortunately, those that don't, don't ever seem to change. They really don't care, and shouldn't be in the hobby.

 

When you buy from non-comic people off eBay you should expect crappy packing. They don't care, they're just trying to make a buck.

[Brian48]

Just an update. Worked it out with the seller. Gave me partial refund that I thought was very fair. Certainly saved me a trip to the PO for a return (I really hate waiting in long lines).

 

What a shame, except for the tear, this is a beautiful book. Pages are really white too.

[Hado]

It's a shame, but at least you came to an amicable settlement.

[RULKFAN1000]

I once got a comic folded im my mailbox so I too feel your pain, I normally ask sellers if they can ship in prority box and have them do so. 7.0 is my guess.

[silverweb]

You either know how to pack books or you don't. Unfortunately, those that don't, don't ever seem to change. They really don't care, and shouldn't be in the hobby.

 

When you buy from non-comic people off eBay you should expect crappy packing. They don't care, they're just trying to make a buck.

 

I learned how to pack properly from Divad. His Priority envelope had TWO pieces of thick cardboard on each side. It was as sturdy as a box!

[vaillant]

I agree with Divad, but I also add that sometimes people not used to comics pack better than people selling just comics, while sometimes you get antiquary books which are not even wrapped in plastic, and put in an envelope with some cardboard, not secured, "as is"…

[divad]

True. Once I bought an X-Men #1 from an antique dealer - when the box arrived I was shocked - It was bigger than a TV and had about a year's supply of packing peanuts in it!!!

[Point Five]

And I once bought a Superman #23 from an antique dealer (ebay!) which arrived in a bubble envelope with no cardboard at all. By some miracle of God it was undamaged.