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Action Figure Cover Thread!
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Taco

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Didn't the website say he was pre-screening through CBCS at 9.6? What's going to happen to the ones that fail pre-screen. Is he just going to send them a signed raw copy? Cancel the order? I don't know.

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thirdgreenham

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I remember seeing something about it would be better to have it sent to a home address instead of po box....because UPS was going to be used primarily.

 

I can see UPS charging around $8.50 - mine were sent to a house, not an apartment or PO box. And they were sent Media Mail. I now have proof as the mailman seemed to have forgotten to deliver my parcel earlier, he just brought it now. I am holding the box in my hand.

 

$8.50 to ship a 1-pound package from IN to NC.

 

Nope. Not right at all. Even with the mailer he had to buy, $5 max is what I would have charged.

 

I just looked it up - from his ZIP to mine, a 1-lb parcel costs $2.69 to ship Media. Let's say the mailer cost him $1.50 (which seems high, knowing he bought them in bulk) we are looking at $4.19 total cost.

 

I paid $8.50.

 

meh

 

If this were eBay, he'd be getting 1 star for his shipping DSR. At least the copies look nice, easy 9.6s.

 

 

 

-slym

 

 

 

You know that he bought the mailers in bulk? How do you know that?

 

How much is his time worth? What if he doesn't want to absorb that?

 

What about the cost that he had to pay the 2-14 people that he had at his house every day, helping with the packing and shipping? What if he doesn't want to absorb this either?

 

(shrug)

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Lethal_Collector

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The two books I ordered from my seller should arrive today, hoping for 9.8 raws :wishluck: So far only one of his books hasn't been a 9.8, but I always buy multiple.

 

I'm having fun collecting these AF covers, I put my slabs on a shelf over the weekend, I'll post a pic when I get home.

 

 

Jerome

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Magneto

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Bad news Krighton. I just got my email showing shipped.

 

It's a race between me and krighton to see who will get theirs last! :acclaim:

 

Don't feel bad. I'm still waiting as well!

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yoddler

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Bad news Krighton. I just got my email showing shipped.

 

It's a race between me and krighton to see who will get theirs last! :acclaim:

 

Don't feel bad. I'm still waiting as well!

 

+1

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krighton

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Didn't the website say he was pre-screening through CBCS at 9.6? What's going to happen to the ones that fail pre-screen. Is he just going to send them a signed raw copy? Cancel the order? I don't know.

 

have a bunch more printed :lol:

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thirdgreenham

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He bought the mailers in bulk from Diamond and cost about 32 cents plus shipping from diamond.

 

That's great, but how do you know this? Did he tell you he did? Did he post it somewhere?

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Taco

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I remember seeing something about it would be better to have it sent to a home address instead of po box....because UPS was going to be used primarily.

 

I can see UPS charging around $8.50 - mine were sent to a house, not an apartment or PO box. And they were sent Media Mail. I now have proof as the mailman seemed to have forgotten to deliver my parcel earlier, he just brought it now. I am holding the box in my hand.

 

$8.50 to ship a 1-pound package from IN to NC.

 

Nope. Not right at all. Even with the mailer he had to buy, $5 max is what I would have charged.

 

I just looked it up - from his ZIP to mine, a 1-lb parcel costs $2.69 to ship Media. Let's say the mailer cost him $1.50 (which seems high, knowing he bought them in bulk) we are looking at $4.19 total cost.

 

I paid $8.50.

 

meh

 

If this were eBay, he'd be getting 1 star for his shipping DSR. At least the copies look nice, easy 9.6s.

 

 

 

-slym

 

 

 

You know that he bought the mailers in bulk? How do you know that?

 

How much is his time worth? What if he doesn't want to absorb that?

 

What about the cost that he had to pay the 2-14 people that he had at his house every day, helping with the packing and shipping? What if he doesn't want to absorb this either?

 

(shrug)

 

If you're listing 3,000 copies of something I would think you are buying packing material in bulk.

 

shipping-containers-e1429663558927-768x1024.jpg

 

Where are you getting the 2-14 people. I am seeing this on his website: "This entire operation is truly Mom and Pop with every order being processed and shipped by the two of us on top of our regular jobs."

 

How much is his time worth? I think his time is worth the $20 price he was charging. You need to ship if you sell something. I can't sell something for $20 and then be like you know what I need an extra $4 because it took me 10 minutes to pack instead of 3 minutes.

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toytastik

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He bought the mailers in bulk from Diamond and cost about 32 cents plus shipping from diamond.

 

That's great, but how do you know this? Did he tell you he did? Did he post it somewhere?

 

Yes, he posted a picture of all the boxes he received. He ordered about 1000 mailers.

 

Edit - Picture posted by Taco above.

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thirdgreenham

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He bought the mailers in bulk from Diamond and cost about 32 cents plus shipping from diamond.

 

That's great, but how do you know this? Did he tell you he did? Did he post it somewhere?

 

Is it the picture of the empty boxes?

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thirdgreenham

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I remember seeing something about it would be better to have it sent to a home address instead of po box....because UPS was going to be used primarily.

 

I can see UPS charging around $8.50 - mine were sent to a house, not an apartment or PO box. And they were sent Media Mail. I now have proof as the mailman seemed to have forgotten to deliver my parcel earlier, he just brought it now. I am holding the box in my hand.

 

$8.50 to ship a 1-pound package from IN to NC.

 

Nope. Not right at all. Even with the mailer he had to buy, $5 max is what I would have charged.

 

I just looked it up - from his ZIP to mine, a 1-lb parcel costs $2.69 to ship Media. Let's say the mailer cost him $1.50 (which seems high, knowing he bought them in bulk) we are looking at $4.19 total cost.

 

I paid $8.50.

 

meh

 

If this were eBay, he'd be getting 1 star for his shipping DSR. At least the copies look nice, easy 9.6s.

 

 

 

-slym

 

 

 

You know that he bought the mailers in bulk? How do you know that?

 

How much is his time worth? What if he doesn't want to absorb that?

 

What about the cost that he had to pay the 2-14 people that he had at his house every day, helping with the packing and shipping? What if he doesn't want to absorb this either?

 

(shrug)

 

If you're listing 3,000 copies of something I would think you are buying packing material in bulk.

 

shipping-containers-e1429663558927-768x1024.jpg

 

Where are you getting the 2-14 people. I am seeing this on his website: "This entire operation is truly Mom and Pop with every order being processed and shipped by the two of us on top of our regular jobs."

 

How much is his time worth? I think his time is worth the $20 price he was charging. You need to ship if you sell something. I can't sell something for $20 and then be like you know what I need an extra $4 because it took me 10 minutes to pack instead of 3 minutes.

 

Thanks for the picture, I clued in eventually. lol

 

One of his messages to me, after C2E2, was that his wife was at her wit's end and that they've had 2-14 people in their place at all times, helping with the shipping of these books.

 

To be upset that he wants to charge more on shipping than you would or a thousand other eBayers would, is ridiculous. :cry:

 

He set the shipping price, you guys paid. That's it. There was no promise posted about what level of service you'll get.

 

He'll likely do things differently next time. Perhaps he'll charge a bit more for shipping and still give the same service. (shrug)

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thirdgreenham

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Well I know I paid $32.95 shipping over 3 to UK and there not in a box.

 

So all I can do is :wishluck: and hope they come across ok

 

I paid $140 for shipping to Canada. :)

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