[perezfan]

For those of us who take the time to "overpackage", double-box, and meticulously protect the collectibles we sell... yes it is infuriating that many sellers put no effort into protecting your purchases. I can't even count the number of pieces I've purchased that have survived beautifully for over a century, only to become compromised by a lazy, lousy or clueless seller.

I've had to resort to giving step-by-step packing instructions to the seller in the comments section on eBay's checkout page. Yet many of these people completely disregard the instructions... I guess they can't foresee the time, hassle and expense of taking returns. Funny how they complain, ignore you and/or get pissy when the damaged item comes back to them because of their own negligence.