Off-Topic Forum

I'm looking for feedback from both other Buyers as well as any sellers that might be on here. I've been using Sportlots for a while for my PC collection and I take advantage of box shipping when I can.  As I'm not in any hurry and just looking to get my cards for as cheap as possible I will let my box build up until I'm ready to have it shipped.  I've never let my box go more than three months before I have it shipped, but I've recently been order from Sportlots at a slower pace (still consistent orders, just smaller and less frequently).  If I wait until I reach my "magic number" of cards before I ship like I usually do it will probably be 5-6 months in total before having my box shipped.

All this to say that it has been my experience when getting previous box orders, I inevitably have one or two orders that mistakenly sent one or two cards different from what I ordered.  I have always been able to get issues resolved quickly and efficiently (with many sellers going above and beyond to rectify the mistakes), but my concern is that at 5-6 months from the actual time of purchase what are the thoughts of other buyers and sellers alike for a buyer to reach out about mistakes after such a long time.  I know from my point of view I only just received the cards, but from the sellers POV they shipped them 5-6 months ago.  

The longest I gone for a box shipment was 7 months and I normally go 6ish months between shipments as it is. I've never had an issue getting an issue resolved even with that delay. The sellers know the item is going to the box so they understand that it may be awhile before something pops up.

With that said, you do only have a small timeframe after the Box shipment to identify an issue. I think it's 3 weeks or something like that. That is when sellers will raise an eyebrow so to speak.

That is an understandable timeframe.  I have always had my box shipments sorted and organized within a week of receiving them so that has/will never be an issue.  

I waited about 6 months for my last box shipment and had a wrong card sent. The card was from one of the earlier orders, so it was probably 4-5 months by the time I questioned the seller, but they never responded.  I tried again a few weeks later and still didn’t get a response. I don’t know if the question ever got to the seller or they ignored it.  I tried to open a case but the system said it had to be within 3 months of the order, so it wouldn’t let me.  I think the card was $1.25 so it wasn’t a big loss, but it would have been nice to know that before I decided to wait 6 months to ship.

That is helpful information and part of my concern.  So in the end it is most likely in ones best interest to not go more than three months between shipping one's box. 

Have you ever thought to use the search option here? That topic was discussed several times.

I have tended to store box orders for several months, then send to Ship My Cards, then on to New Zealand. So, it can be over a year from the initial order to receipt.

I have only had a couple of errors and so far I have not had a problem with suppliers refunding the incorrect card(s).

Note that if the system blocks submitting a problem you can contact SportLots directly Contact Us style. Have had it happen a couple times and the issue has always been resolved.