"Please ship securely"

premium1981 · 03-16-2019, 07:07 PM

Please ship securely

Does this message make anyone else laugh when selling something on ebay? It isn't a big deal but I always think......

"Oh man! I was planning on shipping unsecurely until you requested secure shipping. Now I will change my packaging plans to secure it."

It's the small things in life that amuse me.

notoriousrmb · 03-16-2019, 07:08 PM

Triple the tape. Make em work for it.

LCM1223 · 03-16-2019, 07:09 PM

Yea it’s absurd

Those are the Karen’s asking to see the manager of the eBay world

Wrathofmarcos · 03-16-2019, 07:12 PM

I’ve gotten that message many times over the years. Ironically never for a card worth more than $5.

premium1981 · 03-16-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrathofmarcos

I’ve gotten that message many times over the years. Ironically never for a card worth more than $5.

Same here, it's always on low end cards. I guess they picture a stamp stuck straight to the card and dropped into the mailbox?

If nothing more, they should realize if someone has thousands of positive feedback with no negatives that their shipping method probably works ok.

griffan15 · 03-16-2019, 07:14 PM

I always get a kick out of "Please make sure to put the card in a new top loader before shipping"

Wrathofmarcos · 03-16-2019, 07:20 PM

There’s a few autosend messages out there that state “Please be sure to ship this highly collectible item as securely as possible” or some bologna to that nature. It’s funny. I have to look at the card twice over to make sure there wasn’t a 1/1 stamp I missed on it.

Satan · 03-16-2019, 07:21 PM

I recently shipped a card in a toploader than in the one-touch my eBay listing showed the card in and the buyer freaked out. I was all out of painters tape so I used packing tape over the top, figuring whatever...

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Hi. I just got the card td. Why did u removed it from the one touch loader ? Thre is no mention into yre description. Also, why do u use scoutchtape with a hockey card ? Really desapointing.

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No. Sorry. This is not true. U just have to put painting tape. There is no menion into yre descriotion that yre gonna manipulate the card and use ducktape to ship it. Now I have to manipulate it again and i have to removed that ducktape. Unreal.

rman112 · 03-16-2019, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

I recently shipped a card in a toploader than in the one-touch my eBay listing showed the card in and the buyer freaked out. I was all out of painters tape so I used packing tape over the top, figuring whatever...

Interesting username.

thenightman · 03-16-2019, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Please ship securely

Does this message make anyone else laugh when selling something on ebay? It isn't a big deal but I always think......

"Oh man! I was planning on shipping unsecurely until you requested secure shipping. Now I will change my packaging plans to secure it."

It's the small things in life that amuse me.

I don’t know. I bought a ‘52 Warren Spahn a few weeks back. The guy put it in a top loader and a thin bubble mailer; no cardboard or extra padding. The card came back completely destroyed. The card was bent up and ripped, the top loader was cracked. So, while I wouldn’t ask a seller to ship an item securely, I’m not surprised someone else might.

premium1981 · 03-16-2019, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

Interesting username.

His name is Stan. It was a typo.

premium1981 · 03-16-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thenightman

I don’t know. I bought a ‘52 Warren Spahn a few weeks back. The guy put it in a top loader and a thin bubble mailer; no cardboard or extra padding. The card came back completely destroyed. The card was bent up and ripped, the top loader was cracked. So, while I wouldn’t ask a seller to ship an item securely, I’m not surprised someone else might.

If something got crunched in the mail, it would have gotten crunched with extra cardboard too. All of my cards regular cards get mailed that way and I have never had an issue.

Card->Sleeve->TopLoader->Bubble Mailer->Post Office.

Satan · 03-16-2019, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rman112

Interesting username.

You hath summoned the prince of temptation for what purpose?

AwesomeBrian · 03-16-2019, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

I recently shipped a card in a toploader than in the one-touch my eBay listing showed the card in and the buyer freaked out. I was all out of painters tape so I used packing tape over the top, figuring whatever...

"manipulate the card"... that's great

superdan49 · 03-16-2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

His name is Stan. It was a typo.

Confirmed. It is not this guy either:

Satan · 03-16-2019, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

"manipulate the card"... that's great

I offered him 15% off- purely based out of fear he would return an empty envelope my way, or intentionally #@#@#@#@ the card up.

Shadowsonic2004 · 03-16-2019, 07:40 PM

I got this message last week from someone that took one week to pay. I went out my way to make sure it was extra secure because the only feedback this guy leaves is negative feedback and always about shipping and damage. Apparently he liked the packaging, he didn't leave feedback or message me.

shrevecity · 03-16-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

I offered him 15% off- purely based out of fear he would return an empty envelope my way, or intentionally #@#@#@#@ the card up.

So you gave him what he wanted and will teach him to do this to other sellers.

Should have done the "If not happy return for full refund." Odds are he would not return it and if he leaves a neg that gives you a chance to get it removed.

There are many here who will say you were wrong for not sending it in the holder you had in the photo.

Also share his Ebay ID..

hxcmilkshake · 03-16-2019, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

I recently shipped a card in a toploader than in the one-touch my eBay listing showed the card in and the buyer freaked out. I was all out of painters tape so I used packing tape over the top, figuring whatever...

Never question the ways of Satan.

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jlvette50 · 03-16-2019, 08:26 PM

See he has one positive trade. A little research shows it was a PSA 6 Mantle for a soul. Positive feedback received.

Saraste · 03-16-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jlvette50

See he has one positive trade. A little research shows it was a PSA 6 Mantle for a soul. Positive feedback received.

Depending on the year, that seems like a fair trade.

BAInvestments · 03-16-2019, 09:13 PM

I do kind of hate it when people use packaging tape to wrap everything up or on a top loader. I use masking tape it's so much easier to get to the card and remove it instead of cutting everything.

chezball · 03-16-2019, 09:33 PM

Usually when you get a message like that, they're a problem buyer. Got one like the op mentioned last year and sure enough he wanted to send back the card. Said it had a little damage which was total BS.

SleeperCards · 03-17-2019, 03:14 AM

If I purchase a rare or expensive card from someone that doesn't sell a lot of cards or someone that doesn't sell a lot period, I usually ask them to ship carefully and offer instructions. I learned my lesson when a Garoppolo Tie Dye Auto arrived severely bent because it was just put in a toploader in a large bubble mailer and my mail carrier was terrible at their job. I understand why someone who sells thousands of cards might find the message humorous, but some smaller sellers honestly don't know how to ship properly and it doesn't hurt to emphasize the importance of secure shipping.

fungi2510 · 03-18-2019, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

If something got crunched in the mail, it would have gotten crunched with extra cardboard too. All of my cards regular cards get mailed that way and I have never had an issue.

Card->Sleeve->TopLoader->Bubble Mailer->Post Office.

Exactly. There is only so much we can do as sellers. Sometimes the PO just makes a mess of things.

03-16-2019, 07:07 PM	#1
premium1981 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,602	"Please ship securely" Please ship securely Does this message make anyone else laugh when selling something on ebay? It isn't a big deal but I always think...... "Oh man! I was planning on shipping unsecurely until you requested secure shipping. Now I will change my packaging plans to secure it." It's the small things in life that amuse me.

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03-16-2019, 08:26 PM	#20
jlvette50 Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 160 jlvette50 jlvette50	See he has one positive trade. A little research shows it was a PSA 6 Mantle for a soul. Positive feedback received. __________________ 3,850 unique Longoria cards scanned on TCDB 800+ different Longoria autograph cards Longoria Collector. Love the Longo!!

03-16-2019, 07:08 PM	#2
notoriousrmb Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,881	Triple the tape. Make em work for it.

03-16-2019, 07:12 PM	#4
Wrathofmarcos Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, New York Posts: 545	I’ve gotten that message many times over the years. Ironically never for a card worth more than $5.

03-16-2019, 07:14 PM	#6
griffan15 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 7,540 griffan15	I always get a kick out of "Please make sure to put the card in a new top loader before shipping"

03-16-2019, 07:20 PM	#7
Wrathofmarcos Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Orange County, New York Posts: 545	There’s a few autosend messages out there that state “Please be sure to ship this highly collectible item as securely as possible” or some bologna to that nature. It’s funny. I have to look at the card twice over to make sure there wasn’t a 1/1 stamp I missed on it.

03-16-2019, 07:40 PM	#17
Shadowsonic2004 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 3,599 Shadowsonic2004	I got this message last week from someone that took one week to pay. I went out my way to make sure it was extra secure because the only feedback this guy leaves is negative feedback and always about shipping and damage. Apparently he liked the packaging, he didn't leave feedback or message me.

03-16-2019, 09:13 PM	#22
BAInvestments Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 202	I do kind of hate it when people use packaging tape to wrap everything up or on a top loader. I use masking tape it's so much easier to get to the card and remove it instead of cutting everything.

03-16-2019, 09:33 PM	#23
chezball Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North East Beatoff USA Posts: 21,680 jabber	Usually when you get a message like that, they're a problem buyer. Got one like the op mentioned last year and sure enough he wanted to send back the card. Said it had a little damage which was total BS.

03-17-2019, 03:14 AM	#24
SleeperCards Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The Internet Posts: 16,059 SleeperCards Sleeper	If I purchase a rare or expensive card from someone that doesn't sell a lot of cards or someone that doesn't sell a lot period, I usually ask them to ship carefully and offer instructions. I learned my lesson when a Garoppolo Tie Dye Auto arrived severely bent because it was just put in a toploader in a large bubble mailer and my mail carrier was terrible at their job. I understand why someone who sells thousands of cards might find the message humorous, but some smaller sellers honestly don't know how to ship properly and it doesn't hurt to emphasize the importance of secure shipping.