Grottu Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 My tale of woe doesn’t compare to that of @Wayne-Tecand his missing Action #1 page, but USPS seems to have lost a beautiful Batman #43 I bought. Priority tracking just stopped once it got to a regional hub in Jersey City almost a month ago, nothing since. I’m wondering what others’ experiences are with shipments that go sideways like this. Have you had it eventually show up once it fell off the radar for this long? So aggravating KCOComics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) I wonder if it was shipped in an envelope, and it slipped behind a shelf or something like that. Every now and then someone posts about getting their book after a time in limbo. Did the seller say if it was in a box or other? Edited April 23, 2022 by MR SigS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grottu Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) On 4/23/2022 at 3:32 PM, MR SigS said: I wonder if it was shipped in an envelope, and it slipped behind a shelf or something like that. Every now and then someone posts about getting their book after a time in limbo. Did the seller say if it was in a box or other? He’s an experienced seller, said it was in a Gemini mailer. I’ve been wondering for some time now, given how the skyrocketing value of comic books in recent years is well known, whether more shipments labeled for CGC and/or just in Gemini mailers in general are getting stolen. I’m just looking for reasons to hope at this point! Edited April 23, 2022 by Grottu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Is it covered by insurance and who is on the hook if it never shows up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 12:46 PM, Grottu said: He’s an experienced seller, said it was in a Gemini mailer. I’ve been wondering for some time now, given how the skyrocketing value of comic books in recent years is well known, whether more shipments labeled for CGC and/or just in Gemini mailers in general are getting stolen. I’m just looking for reasons to hope at this point! A Gemini mailer is thin enough to slip behind something bigger. When that thing is moved and they're exposed, they go back in transit. That should bring some hope. I hope. Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grottu Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 3:50 PM, wombat said: Is it covered by insurance and who is on the hook if it never shows up? Seller. He’s already agreed to a full refund if it doesn’t resurface soon. No complaints about him, just the #%&! USPS. deadleg and D84 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 4:10 PM, Grottu said: On 4/23/2022 at 3:50 PM, wombat said: Is it covered by insurance and who is on the hook if it never shows up? Seller. He’s already agreed to a full refund if it doesn’t resurface soon. No complaints about him, just the #%&! USPS. Sucks all around. There have been plenty of stories of books showing up out of the blue a long time after they were considered lost for good. So there is always hope. Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 6 weeks is when you start worrying, and I have had a package appear miraculously after a few months take the refund in a few weeks and pay him back if it shows after that D84, Courageous Cat, Grottu and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostboys Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Post office doesn't always scan the label at every stop. Don't sweat it...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 6:10 PM, lostboys said: Post office doesn't always scan the label at every stop. Don't sweat it...yet. I mean its been a month. Something is clearly not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwoogieman Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 3:15 PM, Grottu said: My tale of woe doesn’t compare to that of @Wayne-Tecand his missing Action #1 page, but USPS seems to have lost a beautiful Batman #43 I bought. Priority tracking just stopped once it got to a regional hub in Jersey City almost a month ago, nothing since. I’m wondering what others’ experiences are with shipments that go sideways like this. Have you had it eventually show up once it fell off the radar for this long? So aggravating Did it go through this facility? PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY JERSEY CITY NJ NETWORK DISTRIBU, 07097 I had one go dark there for 16 days this month before it popped back on the radar. This facility was a notorious black hole during the pandemic as well. Maybe more of the same. Mmehdy, Point Five and Larryw7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I believe there is Lehigh Valley facility that is also well known for being a black hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 I've had books disappear for a while in the mails - never one as long as yours seems to have. My spouse did have a shipment go missing for at least as long as yours that eventually showed up. The irony on that one is that it was checked in to USPS right across the river, probably 15 miles away, and just sat there, supposedly, for about 5 weeks. Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poekaymon Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 6:18 PM, mrwoogieman said: Did it go through this facility? PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY JERSEY CITY NJ NETWORK DISTRIBU, 07097 I had one go dark there for 16 days this month before it popped back on the radar. This facility was a notorious black hole during the pandemic as well. Maybe more of the same. True facts. In 2020 I actually lived in Jersey City. Frequently had stuff held up for days or weeks at that office. Now I'm about a 30 minute drive away, and stuff still gets held up there for days. I'll have something go from Los Angeles to NJ in like 3 days and then take 3-7 days making it that last 30 minutes to me. Larryw7, Point Five and Grottu 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grottu Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 6:18 PM, mrwoogieman said: Did it go through this facility? PROCESSED THROUGH USPS FACILITY JERSEY CITY NJ NETWORK DISTRIBU, 07097 I had one go dark there for 16 days this month before it popped back on the radar. This facility was a notorious black hole during the pandemic as well. Maybe more of the same. Bingo, that’s the one. Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I'm pretty sure I've had a tango with that Jersey City place as well. I did get whatever it was eventually. Larryw7 and Grottu 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazoo Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/23/2022 at 8:57 PM, Point Five said: I'm pretty sure I've had a tango with that Jersey City place as well. I did get whatever it was eventually. +1 for me too, had a package stay at JC for about a month but finally did arrive Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Don't panic. Had a Joeypost package take months - stuck in some airport hellhole. It arrived. Generally, apart from the very rare exception, everything turns up. They turn up late, but they turn up. Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grottu Posted June 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) On 4/23/2022 at 3:15 PM, Grottu said: My tale of woe doesn’t compare to that of @Wayne-Tecand his missing Action #1 page, but USPS seems to have lost a beautiful Batman #43 I bought. Priority tracking just stopped once it got to a regional hub in Jersey City almost a month ago, nothing since. I’m wondering what others’ experiences are with shipments that go sideways like this. Have you had it eventually show up once it fell off the radar for this long? So aggravating After two months and no tracking update, I opened my mailbox today to find my missing Bat 43! Unfortunately, he can’t tell me where he’s been (and neither can USPS)… Edited June 2, 2022 by Grottu Math Teacher, silverseeker, mysterymachine and 19 others 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 12:47 PM, Grottu said: After two months and no tracking update, I opened my mailbox today to find my missing Bat 43! Unfortunately, he can’t tell me where he’s been (and neither can USPS)… Grottu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
