Anyone lose their cards to/from an auction house?

[Tsaiko]

If I needed to get 100k of cards from point A to point B, I would think the optimal way to transport them would be in person. Worst case for a round trip flight anywhere in the continental us would be $500.

Taking that to the extreme would mean RT for grading and RT to auction, not to mention rental cars, hotels, missed work and sweat due to nerves.

After a week or so and a few calls they told me they had shipped the card and it wasn't their problem.

While I had paid for shipping and insurance (I assume their excessive shipping included insurance) I was told they didn't have insurance and the shipping from them was at my risk.

Thanks for sharing your, what I'm sure was a painful, experience! The two sentences I've quoted above just make me say "WOW, my worst fears."

The risk of a truck or plane being destroyed is the same for any carrier.

So let's say this happens during a shipment from an auction house, who are covered by their in house insurance, does the insurance pay the auction house, then go after the carrier for reimbursement?

I'm a big supporter of registered mail.

I think registered mail is the best way.

I'd be on an airplane either dropping off my package or doing local pickup.

Registered™ seems to be the safest. Maybe safer than driving to the airport, going through security and holding onto your bag in flight while using the restroom

I can assure you for a 7 figure consignment or purchase we will be on a plane to anywhere the person may be!!

Missed it by one figure

[tbob]

Although the thread was originally asking "have you ever lost a card to or from an auction house," I once lost a card while AT an auction house. I consigned a T207 set over 10 years ago and the auction house lost the Lowdermilk which was in around excellent condition (it was not slabbed). Apparently it was accidentally "thrown away" while being photographed. When they discovered their loss, they called immediately and they agreed to what I felt was a reasonable and fair price and quickly sent a check to me in that amount. I was ok with it but regretted that the one of the three "key" cards in the set was gone and the set became a near set. Still, I appreciated the way the loss was handled by Bill Mastro.
As far as shippping valuable cards goes, I always use registered mail. I agree with Barry, it is the best.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Tsaiko

Missed it by one figure

B and L will hop on a plane for a 6 figure consignment too, not just a 7 figure one. The 7 figure consignment might be where we pull up in a Brinks truck .

[autograf]

Decimals included Leon?

Also, what if we have an incredible quarter collection......you might be able to use it in your photos? I have like a couple hundred of those state quarters............at least my daughter does........

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by Leon

B and L will hop on a plane for a 6 figure consignment too, not just a 7 figure one. The 7 figure consignment might be where we pull up in a Brinks truck .

Hmm, B AND L? Since that's two airfares, why don't you just pay for me to come to you and use the saved money to wine and dine me? Or grade and slab me?

[sb1]

We would be more than happy to fly a 6 figure consignor and his cards to Dallas! One of the fancy Brazilian Steak houses ought to loosen up the consignments.

Who's first??

Please be advised Beckett also located near DFW does have some of the biggest holders in the hobby.

[lharri3600]

I'll be the first!

Originally Posted by sb1

We would be more than happy to fly a 6 figure consignor and his cards to Dallas! One of the fancy Brazilian Steak houses ought to loosen up the consignments.

Who's first??

Please be advised Beckett also located near DFW does have some of the biggest holders in the hobby.

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by sb1

We would be more than happy to fly a 6 figure consignor and his cards to Dallas! One of the fancy Brazilian Steak houses ought to loosen up the consignments.

Who's first??

Please be advised Beckett also located near DFW does have some of the biggest holders in the hobby.

That's what I call stepping up