Returning Cards to Heritage?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Nothing new -- people have been complaining forever that Heritage's pics hide/downplay some types of defects. This is one of the more egregious examples I've seen but there have been others for sure.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Nothing new -- people have been complaining forever that Heritage's pics hide/downplay some types of defects. This is one of the more egregious examples I've seen but there have been others for sure.

I've already assumed the worst with the 52 Bowman Mantle I just bought, now we have to play the waiting game to see what it actually looks like. If it's bad, they'll get a strongly worded email from me, not that it will do much, but at least it will make me feel better. But lets hope for the best.

[JeremyW]

Aren't there laws about fair representations?

[brob28]

Originally Posted by Seven

I've already assumed the worst with the 52 Bowman Mantle I just bought, now we have to play the waiting game to see what it actually looks like. If it's bad, they'll get a strongly worded email from me, not that it will do much, but at least it will make me feel better. But lets hope for the best.

I hope it all works out for you James. For me personally, I don't have the time or inclination to deal with an AH that plays such games. Still trying (perhaps foolishly) to keep this hobby fun and avoid hassles as best I can.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by brob28

I hope it all works out for you James. For me personally, I don't have the time or inclination to deal with an AH that plays such games. Still trying (perhaps foolishly) to keep this hobby fun and avoid hassles as best I can.

I never saw this original thread in the first place, I assumed Heritage to be reliable and what actually made me want to use them even more was the fact that the scans they offered appeared to be very high quality. Also seeing what 1's and 1.5's of the 52 Bowman have been going for, I thought I got a good deal (I still think I did) all that being said, it's defintely disheartening that they play these games and going forward I do not think I will use them, for cards at least, for the foreseeable future.

[ullmandds]

I am not a big seller but I have dealt with a handful of the major auction houses:

Golden
REA
Goodwin(RIP thankfully)
Sterling
Heritage
Love of the Game

Everyone is going to have different experiences based on what they are consigning...their relationship with the house, etc.

I've had lukewarm experiences with most that I've dealt with. I don't want to have to hound these folks to get paid...but I have had to with most. Should I have to wait over a month for payment because the winner went over the time limit the AH allows to pay? I don't think so yet this has happened.

Sterling is my favorite AH to deal with...I know Lee well...he's closeby...I can always get in touch with him if I need to...and I've never ever had an issue.

[Seven]

Heritage just shipped out the Mantle I won, Fedex has it arriving by Thursday. Will update this post, once I have the card in hand.

[atx840]

Hopefully it's more in line with the scans.....still a great card.