Ive probably done over 2500 transactions on ebay over 20 years...and rarely have had an issue.
Ive probably done over 2500 transactions on ebay over 20 years...and rarely have had an issue.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
And the award for the most pathetic packing job of the week goes to.......the fucknut who packed these four books for international shipping.
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Looks like you classic Amazon packaging job. Minus the air cushions. After all, nothing says Amazon like air cushions.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
Except popped air cushions.
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
One thing I’ve recently discovered when shipping items sold on eBay is that the FedEx 2-day rate can be just a few dollars more than Media Mail - and that includes $100 of insurance. Good for more expensive items.
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
I purchased, and just received the Lego Episode IV Star Destroyer. Fucking huge box and it was just wrapped totally in that brown packing tape. All four corners of the box were crushed, but it looks like the pieces may have somehow survived. Fucking thing was being shipped from overseas. What the FUCK were they thinking???? $800 item as well!!! Obviously the answer is nobody was really thinking. lol
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
I’m glad all the pieces survived. That would be even more infuriating otherwise.
I just received a box from Amazon, today, containing two trade hardcovers. No packaging, padding or wrapping whatsoever. Two hard covers, with dust jackets, stacked on top of each other, in a box.
Miraculously, they survived relatively unscathed. There are some marks on the page block of both volumes, but the dust jackets are intact and there is no scratches or dinged corners. But, seriously?
“If you don't know what you want," the doorman said, "you end up with a lot you don't.”
― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club
Looking for SubPress Lettered::
Angel's Game and Prisoner of Heaven (Zafon)
Ilium (Simmons)
When I first started using Amazon only a year or so after they'd gotten big, books came securely packaged, but the bigger they grew, the less they cared, and now you have to rely on chance that any books you order will arrive undamaged. Luckily, because we are all favored by the BIG MAN (or SPIRIT of indeterminate gender if you prefer) above, being pure of heart, mind and soul book collectors, most of them do!
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
This is a shipping question, not a packaging question, but I couldn't think of a better thread in which to post it.
Something is going on right now, and I wonder if any of you have seen this happen:
June 8: I ordered a book through AbeBooks.com, using media mail, with an expected delivery date of July 2 (although the e-mail also said 4 - 14 business days, which (counting from June 8 ) would've meant by June 26, but whatever), which was fine with me (I don't like paying for shipping without a compelling reason, it wasn't an expensive book ($17), and I can't read it anytime soon)
June 9: the seller confirmed the order (counting from June 9 would mean delivery by June 29)
June 11: through AbeBooks, I asked the seller if any tracking info existed (I don't mind waiting for my books, but I like seeing their progress as they make their way to me)
June 12: the seller responded, saying that they didn't yet have the tracking info, but that the book had been shipped the day after they were notified of my order, and repeated the 4 - 14 business day projection (if they considered themselves "notified" on June 9, counting from June 10 would mean delivery by June 30). Also, although this e-mail had a phone number with the area code associated with Richmond TX, it was written as if by someone not familiar with English or as if the message had been cut and pasted from three different pre-written boilerplate responses - not a problem in and of itself, but it adds potentially meaningful context.
June 13: AbeBooks sent me USPS tracking info
June 14: the seller sent me the tracking info
At this time, USPS.com showed that the label had been created, but that USPS was still awaiting the package - in Commerce City, Colorado (which is about a 16 hour drive from Richmond Texas). Perhaps that is some kind of hub.
June 23: USPS.com still shows the "awaiting package" message, so I e-mail the seller; the seller responds, repeating that they'd shipped it the day after they were notified of my order. This e-mail included the following sample of odd wording:
I haven't contacted them since, haven't received the book (I didn't expect to; it's not late yet), and (here's the part that makes it puzzling): USPS.com still shows the "awaiting package" message.Note that we may temporarily increase the standard transit time and thereby extend the delivery promise, however will assure you that we will try and deliver the package soon. We are sure you will receive the item anytime soon.
I know from experience that, whereas FedEx and Amazon do a great job with up-to-the-minute tracking information, USPS sometimes lags by a day or two (but not by 15 days). I also suspect that, although in this case we had tracking info, if they used media mail, perhaps there's a tracking lag issue associated with that.
FWIW, the seller has a 4 (out of 5) star rating on AbeBooks, and I'm inclined to believe that they actually mailed the book when they said they did. That, combined with my aforementioned thoughts on USPS, sustains my hopes that this book is on its way and will arrive eventually.
...but still, seems odd, no?
Again, very little ($17) is at stake here, but I wondered if anyone had similar experiences, and if so, if they resolved ok.
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
Yep. Last February to be exact.
Ordered a used $5 book (The Way of Words) that came out of Texas. Bookstore used a third party, fourth rate shipper. Book ended going from Texas to Commerce City, Colorado back to Illinois, then Seattle where I believe USPS finally took possession of it. Over a month to get it but hey! free shipping.
There are no coincidences. Only Ka.
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Good to know, thanks.
In the village all the children running home
- they sing hymns that haunt them when they're all alone.
I've had the same experience. Even my very expensive Harlan Ellison Under Glass lettered edition was held up for over a month before it got here. It was stuck in Chicago, and I've had other books stuck in New York for up to two weeks, but they've always gotten here intact.
I'm sure if there is intelligent life somewhere out there in the universe, they are wise enough to stay away from us.
And the people bowed and prayed, to the cell phone god they made...
I paid $743 for the gift edition of IT off ebay and this is how it arrived today. I'm almost afraid to open it and see what it looks like...
It was hell's season, and the air smelled of burning children
Oh my friggen god, I would be bullshit if it's damaged. Is it just the book with butcher paper wrapped around it? Or is there some sort of structure inside?
Looking for:
- Philtrum Press Eyes of the Dragon RED #165
- Fine Viking Eyes of the Dragon proof
I'm happy to report that it looks to be completely undamaged and in new condition. It was securely wrapped in bubble wrap a few times over and he did put pieces of cardboard on the front and back of the book for extra security so it definitely could have been worse. Brown paper type packaging always makes me extremely nervous.
It was hell's season, and the air smelled of burning children