[Jeff_cvc]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

I won the blank-back T204 (lot #270) for $92 plus the BP for my type collection.

Ed, I hear you re the high s/h handling charges. When I received my Mile High invoice, I felt the shipping charge was too high - so I sent this email to Brian:

"Hi Brian,

Congrats on another successful auction.

I am pleased to have won this card, but I am not pleased with the $10.15 shipping charge. I occasionally sell single, graded cards on eBay, and the cost to ship one regular-size card via First Class Mail is about $6.00, including USPS insurance. A little over a year ago, I won a larger, more expensive card that was in a much larger, heavier slab, and your shipping charge was a reasonable $7.75 - here's the link to that MHC invoice: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

This old retiree will be happy if you can see your way clear to charging no more than the same $7.75 for this auction winning.

Thanks in advance for your consideration,
Val Kehl
Manassas, VA"

A few hours later, I received a new invoice via email from Mile High which shows a more-reasonable s/h charge of $7.50. This approach doesn't always produce a positive result, but it's worth a try.

Living in Denver, and my work being under ten minutes from the offices of Mile High, I've become friends with one of the gentlemen there. While I don't know Brian well, I will say he is always very friendly and welcoming. The other folks at Mile High are simply awesome. They always make time to talk cards with me, show me some cool consignments, and basically shoot the shit. Even when I overstay my welcome, they are gracious and share our passion for cardboard. With that said, I don't ever pay for shipping as I pick up my items, but when I feel that welcome and I see how much they care for the hobby and their customers, I don't mind paying a little more buyers premium. Just my two cents.