Tuesday, March 13, 2018

2018 Trading Card Database Trade #11 - Abacks

It seems like the post office is doing everything that they can to screw over consumers and make a few extra bucks.  My trading partner sent this in a PWE with bubble wrap one time around the card.  He sent with one stamp and I received a "postage due" of $3.  It's getting a bit out of hand and soon trades like this will go the way of the dodo bird.  I'm not paying $3.50 to ship a few cards when I wouldn't spend that much on the card I'm receiving back. 



Anyway, the cards I received...


In hindsight, this was probably a foolish trade.  I've decided not to go forward attempting to complete either of these sets.  

I do wish I could make up my mind.  One day I make up my mind that I want to be 90% vintage.  Then a few weeks later, "a little more new stuff won't hurt."  A few weeks later I realize that I could have picked up some great vintage card with what I spent on the modern and I'm back to square one.  The struggle is most definitely real.  

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $150 in a year.  FREE CARDS!

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4 comments:

  1. I know of your struggle all too well!

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  2. The post office's pricing is way too complicated and I think sometimes arbitrary.

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  3. I did a trade with him as well and had postage due. I think his problem is that the bubble wrap makes the PWE too thick, thus needing parcel rate postage

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    1. I believe the same thing. What kills me though is that it should cost more than $3 to ship what he shipped. It's highway robbery.

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