Hey, pennant guys

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Eager to see the new arrivals for vintagedeputy as well…

They were the Senators, Mets and Expos pennants that I mentioned last week, seen here. Unfortunately, I’m out of town for a few days, so this is the only photo I can show you now. When I get back, I can post a better photo of each.

I had told the shipper that I was interested in any options to save a little bit of money on shipping, meaning that I didn’t need next day or priority and was fine if he shipped them and they took a week or two. He told me that he was offering a 20% discount on shipping this month so I thought it would be fine. I never thought in a million years that he wouldn’t ship them flat, and would roll them up like that in a Ziploc bag.

Unfortunately, this was a seller of general vintage memorabilia so maybe he doesn’t have a handle on treating baseball memorabilia with kid gloves.

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

They were the Senators, Mets and Expos pennants that I mentioned last week, seen here. Unfortunately, I’m out of town for a few days, so this is the only photo I can show you now. When I get back, I can post a better photo of each.

I had told the shipper that I was interested in any options to save a little bit of money on shipping, meaning that I didn’t need next day or priority and was fine if he shipped them and they took a week or two. He told me that he was offering a 20% discount on shipping this month so I thought it would be fine. I never thought in a million years that he wouldn’t ship them flat, and would roll them up like that in a Ziploc bag.

Unfortunately, this was a seller of general vintage memorabilia so maybe he doesn’t have a handle on treating baseball memorabilia with kid gloves.

I think they’ll be fine, with a little ironing.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

I think they’ll be fine, with a little ironing.

I think so too….once I find the box that the iron is in after the move!

[UKCardGuy]

They should iron out nicely. Just be sure to place a cloth between the pennant and the iron to ensure you don't overheat the graphics.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

They should iron out nicely. Just be sure to place a cloth between the pennant and the iron to ensure you don't overheat the graphics.

Great tip! Thanks!

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Great tip! Thanks!

I’d suggest even with a cloth: don’t iron the front. The back can usually be ironed with direct contract, without cloth.

[thetahat]

I typically have no problem with pennants shipped rolled. When shipped flat, some sellers may be inclined to tape them down. Yikes! Still, these are innocent flubs usually made by sellers that don’t know any better, there unfortunately are sellers that do know better and are guilty of much shadier, deliberate conduct. Shipping is usually a lesser concern. But yes it is good to reach out in advance to discuss shipping details. Most understand and are willing to adjust.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by UKCardGuy

They should iron out nicely. Just be sure to place a cloth between the pennant and the iron to ensure you don't overheat the graphics.

They sell "pressing cloths" for just this purpose. They're cheap, last forever and do a great job. I've been using the same one for probably 7 years. The last thing you'd want to do it is put the iron directly on the pennant. But most novice pennant collectors already know this.

[Vintagedeputy]

New reading material arrived today.

Didn’t see a Blue Jays or Expos section. Is that due to them being Canadian?

[MK]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

New reading material arrived today.

Didn’t see a Blue Jays or Expos section. Is that due to them being Canadian?

I don’t know this for a fact, but I would guess it is because they don’t have any pennants that aren’t crap.

[thetahat]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

New reading material arrived today.

Didn’t see a Blue Jays or Expos section. Is that due to them being Canadian?

A full size Montreal Royals pennant - I’ve never seen one but surely one exists - would be an easy four figures and probably worthy of the cover!