My experience with LOTG

[Al C.risafulli]

There were almost 200 cards in various lots that this person won. There were two weeks of holidays in-between his receipt of the package and the start of this thread. The person is a good guy, a long-time customer, who did the right thing and helped us correct a mistake that was 100% mine. He deserves a pat on the back.

-Al

[timn1]

So now people want to pile on the person who mistakenly got the cards???

From time to time I have done exactly what Scott said - not opened or looked at my packages for days or even weeks because I had other things to do, or, for example, because of THE HOLIDAYS! And I've never gotten 200 cards in an auction shipment as this person did.

The resolution is forthcoming and all is well. Stand down the attack dogs ... We've all got better things to do.

[jad22]

I haven’t opened up packages for several months before.

[packs]

My packages are shipped to a "permanent" address which isn't my primary address. It would not be unusual at all for me to get a card, confirm it was delivered through tracking, and not lay hands on it for a few months.

[orly57]

Originally Posted by jad22

I haven’t opened up packages for several months before.

In contrast, I look at the tracking 50 times a day and stalk the mailman.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by orly57

In contrast, I look at the tracking 50 times a day and stalk the mailman.

I'm an impatient bastard too.

If my max bid is five times market value, I expect the lot to be shipped before the auction ends.

[steve B]

I actually had to go check.

I bought a part for an old tractor I have, but I'm not actively working on it. The guy who'd bought the brand (not in production since the 60's) Made a run of a particular cast part mine is missing. So I bought one.

I've never opened the package.

It was shipped to me in March 2016.

[Stampsfan]

One question is why would the buyer specifically ask for it to be shipped to arrive before Christmas, then (apparently) not verify it until he checked this thread in January?

He must have really wanted his winnings badly...

[orly57]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

One question is why would the buyer specifically ask for it to be shipped to arrive before Christmas, then (apparently) not verify it until he checked this thread in January?

He must have really wanted his winnings badly...

Bob, let's not allow logic to get in the way of wild speculation.

[barrysloate]

It probably wouldn't be a bad idea if when your package of auction winnings arrives, you open the box in a timely manner to make sure it was packed correctly. That would help you get a resolution if a mistake was made. Yes, we are all busy, but opening a box to check it for accuracy is probably a 5-10 minute project. It's time well spent.

Don't call an auction house a month after you received your winnings to say a mistake in shipping was made. If I'm the auctioneer (and I was for many years), that just sucks.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by orly57

In contrast, I look at the tracking 50 times a day and stalk the mailman.

LOL

Same here!

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

There were almost 200 cards in various lots that this person won. There were two weeks of holidays in-between his receipt of the package and the start of this thread. The person is a good guy, a long-time customer, who did the right thing and helped us correct a mistake that was 100% mine. He deserves a pat on the back.

-Al

This does make sense. As long as he didn't open up the package and sell any of the cards off I suppose.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

One question is why would the buyer specifically ask for it to be shipped to arrive before Christmas 2018, then (apparently) not verify it until he checked this thread in January?

He must have really wanted his winnings badly...

Originally Posted by orly57

Bob, let's not allow logic to get in the way of wild speculation.

Logic wins.