What would you do?

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Whether or not an ebay seller accepts returns really doesn't mean much. I've returned several items over the last couple of years from "No returns" sellers and never had an issue. Sellers know which side eBay is going to agree with and typically say uncle pretty quickly after a little initial bluster. I guarantee the seller becomes much more cooperative once you officially file the claim.

Sellers are required to accept returns for a not as described. They can't simply refuse a "not as described" return.

[glynparson]

Rehoused for $8. Move on. That said seller should pay but if he didn’t I’d just do as I said and never buy from seller again.

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Rehoused for $8. Move on. That said seller should pay but if he didn’t I’d just do as I said and never buy from seller again.

No way I would do that. $8 + shipping to and from = about $20. You will get it back in about 2 months. Then if you find out that the case was cracked open and the card was replaced you have no recourse because the 30 days to return has expired. The seller was lazy and shipped carelessly and should have to have all of that work done himself. Then next time he won't send his card out in a bubble mailer.

[Buythatcard]

I have sent thousands of graded cards using bubble mailers and had only 1 damaged card. I've also used boxes and had a graded card damaged when something very heavy was dropped on it somewhere along the route.

Regardless of how the card was sent, if it arrives damaged then the seller is responsible. That is why they should be taking insurance.
Send it back and make sure that you follow eBay's instructions. eBay will make sure that you get your refund.

[Yastrzemski Sports]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I have sent thousands of graded cards using bubble mailers and had only 1 damaged card. I've also used boxes and had a graded card damaged when something very heavy was dropped on it somewhere along the route.

Regardless of how the card was sent, if it arrives damaged then the seller is responsible. That is why they should be taking insurance.
Send it back and make sure that you follow eBay's instructions. eBay will make sure that you get your refund.

2 of the last 3 packages with slabs I received in the mail in bubble mailers were cracked.

[Buythatcard]

Originally Posted by Yastrzemski Sports

2 of the last 3 packages with slabs I received in the mail in bubble mailers were cracked.

Not from me.

[perezfan]

Lazy seller has no choice in the matter. Ebay will force the refund if he fails to comply. Hopefully he learns a lesson, but probably won't.

I've received many damaged cards from sellers who have failed to use cardboard, and they always insist their packaging was sufficient. Never any remorse... just defiance and denial.

[Promethius88]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I have sent thousands of graded cards using bubble mailers and had only 1 damaged card. I've also used boxes and had a graded card damaged when something very heavy was dropped on it somewhere along the route.

Regardless of how the card was sent, if it arrives damaged then the seller is responsible. That is why they should be taking insurance.
Send it back and make sure that you follow eBay's instructions. eBay will make sure that you get your refund.

Same here. Hundreds of graded cards shipped with cardboard on each side in bubble envelopes. Not a single damaged card. I do take on the extra expense and typically send $100+ cards in a small rate priority mail box...also with cardboard and extra bubble wrap. The only "damaged" claim I got was from a guy who I believe was cherry picking a group of cards that I sent. Packed in a cardboard box tightly, then that box inside a medium flat rate box with lots of packing peanuts. How only 2-3 of the cards could have arrived with "cloudy" edges to the cases is nearly impossible.
Anyhow, you should have no problem getting your refund and as others have said, it should not be your responsibility or your dime to pay to have it reholdered.