Need Some Guidance

[robw1959]

I seem to recall another member posting about a similar situation during which he was also victimized. The member, as I recall, was able to file a USPS claim in which he indicated that he had been defrauded by a postal worker, initiating an investigation. And I think the matter was settled with his card finding its way to his residence rather quickly.

Maybe somebody can provide a link for you to initiate such a claim.

[oldjudge]

Why would an authenticator steal a $300 card? There are plenty of more attractive pieces to go after. A situation like this raises the question of how someone can prove that they put a card in a package. Even if you were anal enough to film the process of packing the card, how can you prove that after the filming you didn’t open the box, take the card out, and send an empty box. It gets down to dealing with people you trust and since you don’t know the authenticator that is tough to do in this case.At least we are just talking about a few hundred dollars and not thousands.

[x2drich2000]

Since it was a graded card, doesn't that go to PSA for authentication? If so, didn't PSA lose a lawsuit years ago when they couldn't prove a card wasn't in the box it was shipped to them in? You would think with how cheap cameras are now and the value of the items being authenticated that they would have every box they are opening recorded.

[jingram058]

I had a very similar and bad experience in 2004, while I was still in the Navy. I sold an 1894 Plant System railroad timetables brochure. It was worth $300 to the buyer. When the buyer received the padded mailer, he stated it showed evidence of having been tampered with, and it was empty. I had it sent via UPS with insurance. After their investigation, I was compensated, but it took I think 2 months. The investigation revealed that the timetable was stolen by a UPS employee along with several other people's shipments. The comments above are so true; bad people exist everywhere and at every level.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Why would an authenticator steal a $300 card? There are plenty of more attractive pieces to go after. A situation like this raises the question of how someone can prove that they put a card in a package. Even if you were anal enough to film the process of packing the card, how can you prove that after the filming you didn’t open the box, take the card out, and send an empty box. It gets down to dealing with people you trust and since you don’t know the authenticator that is tough to do in this case.At least we are just talking about a few hundred dollars and not thousands.

Exactly why I surmised that it may have been a postal worker instead Jay. They see and know where the address and item are going, but don't know what is in the package, and how valuable it may be, till they open it. And once they've taken the chance and opened it, they're pretty much committed to stealing it.