What to do with older Mastro and REA auction catalogs?

[ALR-bishop]

Ed---Just curious, did they ask for your permission before "busting " it out ?

What about something like SCD, either the catalog or the the publication. I assume a price guide is not a price list, but what if there is there is advertising with prices in the ads within the publication ?

[Howe’s Hunter]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ed---Just curious, did they ask for your permission before "busting " it out ?

What about something like SCD, either the catalog or the the publication. I assume a price guide is not a price list, but what if there is there is advertising with prices in the ads within the publication ?

As I said, I was too honest with the Post Office.

When I told them I wanted to mail it book rate, they asked what was in it. I responded old auction catalogs. "Well, it has prices in it, so it isn't a book," was the response. But those are only suggestions or starting points, nothing in those books sold for what was listed as a price. "Well, you'll have to prove that." How can I prove that, I don't have a list of realized prices with me. "May I look at the items? (meaning the books)" Sure. "No, this is a catalog. Nothing but items to buy and a required price. This has to go priority mail.”

It went from being a $4 charge to more than $15.

[Howe’s Hunter]

But at least they didn't charge me for a second Priority box large enough for the three catalogs. They charged for the first one, because is was larger than an envelope. But since they are the ones who opened it, they gave the second box for free, but I still had to repack it while at the P.O.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by StuckInOmaha

But at least they didn't charge me for a second Priority box large enough for the three catalogs. They charged for the first one, because is was larger than an envelope. But since they are the ones who opened it, they gave the second box for free, but I still had to repack it while at the P.O.

Your post office charges for priority boxes?

[Jewish-collector]

I cut out the pictures of the cards & put them in plastic sheets and/or top loaders. Best collection of vintage baseball cards on earth.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Your post office charges for priority boxes?

Sarcasm maybe? Actually sounds like they made a mistake with that issue so they compensated him with the one mailing for free.

[mrmopar]

I'm sure there are collectors who would want the catalogs with a specific player featured, especially on the cover. There are plenty of player collectors who would want them if even the slightest glimpse of their player is on the cover and some who might even want them if their player is mentioned or photographed within.

I only request them periodically and then they will come for a while and I suspect after they receive no bids from me for a certain period, they stop mailing them out and I am dropped from the list. I might have a dozen or so, some having great covers while others just show a random selection of collectibles on the cover.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I'm sure there are collectors who would want the catalogs with a specific player featured, especially on the cover. There are plenty of player collectors who would want them if even the slightest glimpse of their player is on the cover and some who might even want them if their player is mentioned or photographed within.

I'm the type of collector that mrmopar mentioned above. I really like to collect books, magazines, programs, and even auction catalogs covers w/Brooks pictured (on the front or back). Just makes for a cool display around the room like on a coffee table. I have a few scattered here and there. The new Heritage Auction catalog is an awesome addition to the room.

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Your post office charges for priority boxes?

I don't know if they still do, but the USPS did issue priority mail envelopes and Express Mail envelopes with the postage pre-printed on them.

[Rob D.]

 

[FourStrikes]

re: Rob D.

Hoarder!!!!! (I'll STFU now - guilty as well - looks like MY office.)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

 

The library is at robs house

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

 

Yup, my stack is very close to that .

[caramelcard]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Ed---Just curious, did they ask for your permission before "busting " it out ?

What about something like SCD, either the catalog or the the publication. I assume a price guide is not a price list, but what if there is there is advertising with prices in the ads within the publication ?

No, they don't ask permission. I ship records frequently and they've been opened many times by the Post Office. If there's something else in there besides what qualifies as media mail, then they'll charge you or the person who receives the package the extra postage.