althib

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Member Since:   7/17/2019
Last Login:   10/26/2023
Points:   3,262
Location:   100 Miles East of Montreal, Canada
     
Collection:   80,901 cards
Collects:  

I trade cards to build baseball, hockey and some miscellaneous sports / non-sport sets. I also PC Felipe Alou, Derek Aucoin, Steve Begin, Jennifer Botterill, Kevin Dineen, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Bob Kudelski, Manon Rheaume and P.J. Stock as well. I do not buy cards. I also have a sweet spot for oddball / food issue / regional sets. New cards are regularly added to my FT/S list and all the cards I list here are NRMT or EX unless specified and I expect the same of you.

I don't collect micro-variations (dots, stars, copyright marks, holograms, printing plate codes...), they're not fun to search and I dislike the incessant frequency with which new ones are added. Seriously, what's the point if you gotta need to use a magnifier glass to check out if there's a dot on the back of a 1991 Fleer? However, I do all my best to check all my cards and to keep my lists up to date, but please ask me first, if micro-variations matter to you. The site really needs some way of opting out of micro-variations (just a default / any var. / unverified option for each card).

Besides helping to complete our collections one step closer each time, the opportunity would be nice to have traded with all the states, provinces and territories of North America. On this site only, I traded with members in 46 states, D.C., 9 provinces, N.W.T. and overseas. I can't wait to have a trade in Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, Wyoming, Manitoba, Nunavut and Yukon. However, if you don't live in the above jurisdictions, you're still more than welcome to trade with me. No trade to Russia, Belarus and Iran.

I'm an easy going, helpful and patient guy, but here's now my turn to announce that my NO TRADE LIST is growing due to an increased lack of civility on the forums and the full site. If (1) you nitpick and/or always have an opinion on anything and/or act like you own the site and you're not Admin or (2) you do not respond to counters or decline without expressing a reason or don't PM me to ask more time after several days of wait or (3) you send me ridiculous off-balanced offers or (4) you accept the trade and you can't mail your cards in a timely manner or you send me loose or severly damaged cards or (5) have a brand new (empty) account without info / feedback and ask for valuable cards or (6) you clearly didn't read my profile (ask first, at least) and ask me to buy your cards, then chances are that you just won a place on my NO TRADE LIST regardless of how much I may want what you have.

I am fine with shipping cards in single or multiple PWEs, if the cards are properly packaged. Also, I don't mind large or small transactions, but I currently prefer trades with 10 to 20 cards going each way or at least that the cards carry more value than the postage. I usually ship the same or the next business day. Just remember that Canada Post doesn't pick up or deliver on Saturday and Sunday.

International shipping is very easy, but it costs more for BOTH traders (not just from the U.S.). Here are some tips to save on shipping costs to Canada: use PWEs (Plain White Envelopes) and avoid bubble envelopes, plastic boxes and big stacks of cards. Ship as flat as you can (cut 9 pocket pages in 3 rows and insert 4-5 cards in each pocket). The more it looks like a greeting card or documents mailed in a regular letter instead of a package, the more it tends to be cheaper to ship. Current U.S. to Canada first class postage rate (up to 2 oz) is $1.40 and if non-machinable, $1.79. If you don't have Global Forever stamps handy, three regular Forever stamps work as well. There's also no need to pay $14.85 for shipping with international tracking, because it is just too expensive, it will be way slower to arrive and Canada Post won't track your postal item anyway. Overall, postal service tends to be slower in Canada and at times a bit harder to predict, but it is as reliable as in the U. S.. Lastly, no cross-border shipping by Fedex or UPS: they charge $40.00+ custom brokerage on each and every package they handle no matter if it is duty free or not.

A.S.

     


Feedback

100.00% Positive (835 Comments)

Nov 4, 2020 - 2:17PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Sharp cards + easy transaction = great trade. Thanks for the extra.

Nov 3, 2020 - 3:27PM
Shaw Racing
Rating: Positive

Another trade together is completed, Great communication and cards are always perfect. Look forward to many more trades together

Nov 2, 2020 - 8:55PM
HookedSince68
Rating: Positive

Great trade experience, as always with this member. A+++

Oct 29, 2020 - 7:31PM
5marchx
Rating: Positive

Nice trade and thanks for the extra card. I needed that one! :)

Oct 28, 2020 - 1:58PM
tenlbpain
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another great trade!

Oct 27, 2020 - 8:13PM
bobfetta
Rating: Positive

Everything great, thanks for another smooth trade.

Oct 27, 2020 - 2:55PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Great cards, smooth transaction. Thanks for another great trade.

Oct 27, 2020 - 2:02PM
CKBeber329
Rating: Positive

Another great trade!

Oct 19, 2020 - 10:28PM
Plach1102
Rating: Positive

what a trade again,great cards, great package, have to do more trade in the future

Oct 17, 2020 - 10:06PM
DaBeast680504
Rating: Positive

Great Trade!!!

Oct 14, 2020 - 12:39PM
myrke
Rating: Positive

Another great trade with althib! Good chatting with you, and thanks for the cards once again.

Oct 13, 2020 - 2:52PM
Wallu
Rating: Positive

Good trade even if it was postponed for quite some time due to this virus. Nice guy, good communication! ++++

Oct 10, 2020 - 4:15PM
doogie_13
Rating: Positive

That makes a total of 3 great trades so far. That should more than speak for itself :) Cheers, J.F.!

Oct 3, 2020 - 2:38AM
Vonnegut37
Rating: Positive

Another great trade! Always love trading with you! Look forward to the next!

Oct 2, 2020 - 9:52PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Another great trade JF. Always a pleasure!!

Sep 28, 2020 - 4:37PM
yrrcwc
Rating: Positive

JF - Thank you for another great trade my friend!

Sep 28, 2020 - 1:21PM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Another great trade in the books! Thanks again JF.

Sep 25, 2020 - 4:48PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Another great trade J.F. Thanks!!

Sep 24, 2020 - 1:17PM
Birdfan
Rating: Positive

Great cards great trade A+++ thanks

Sep 17, 2020 - 12:13PM
DukeyDevil
Rating: Positive

Completed a nice trade. Looking forward to future trades.

Sep 16, 2020 - 2:42PM
thirstydeer
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade. Looking forward to more trades with you. Appreciate your patience as we sorted the case of the missing cards.

Sep 16, 2020 - 9:10AM
mp775
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another excellent trade!

Sep 16, 2020 - 9:10AM
mp775
Rating: Positive

And one more positive feedback, since it looks like I forgot to do so back in November.

Sep 15, 2020 - 2:42PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Another great trade! Thanks.

Sep 13, 2020 - 2:15PM
SportsCardHunter
Rating: Positive

Great trade! Lets do more in the future! Thanks!

Sep 11, 2020 - 1:58PM
myrke
Rating: Positive

Great trade, great cards. Thanks!

Sep 10, 2020 - 2:16PM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Always a great experience. Thanks again.

Sep 4, 2020 - 9:10AM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Another great trade, with great looking cards.....

Sep 2, 2020 - 5:58PM
Lightningfan7609
Rating: Positive

Always a pleasure to deal with. Thank you for the trade.

Sep 1, 2020 - 3:33PM
scrubeenie
Rating: Positive

Nice trade, thanks!

Sep 1, 2020 - 8:09AM
paulie3jobs
Rating: Positive

smooth first trade, hope to do more

Aug 31, 2020 - 6:16PM
yrrcwc
Rating: Positive

Another great trade with an excellent trader. Thanks!

Aug 31, 2020 - 5:24PM
Eriqulous
Rating: Positive

Super trade. Excellent cards and well put together package. So happy. Merci beaucoup!

Aug 31, 2020 - 5:20PM
Packsux
Rating: Positive

Another quick and easy trade with a neighbor to the north. Thanks for the set help!

Aug 31, 2020 - 1:47PM
cmalloyy
Rating: Positive

another great trade!

Aug 27, 2020 - 12:10PM
bassmon
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade.

Aug 26, 2020 - 6:36PM
Lugnut80
Rating: Positive

A pleasure to work with. The post office let us down this time but I’m sure there will be more in the future

Aug 8, 2020 - 8:57PM
RJ Smith
Rating: Positive

Great trader from the Great White North. Thank you. AA++

Aug 6, 2020 - 11:56AM
Tmac7
Rating: Positive

another great trade...with a great trader....thanks..stay safe ...stay healthy

Jul 31, 2020 - 2:55PM
taxelson
Rating: Positive

Two perfect trades. Hope to trade again soon.

Jul 28, 2020 - 12:34PM
jfcard
Rating: Positive

Great trade, thanks!

Jul 23, 2020 - 5:16PM
galemann
Rating: Positive

Merci Beaucoup!

Jul 23, 2020 - 3:42PM
cmalloyy
Rating: Positive

Another great trade!

Jul 23, 2020 - 12:46PM
jbostic
Rating: Positive

Cards arrived quick and safe.
Would trade with again.

Jul 21, 2020 - 8:10AM
DukeyDevil
Rating: Positive

Completed a nice trade. Looking forward to future trades.

Jul 17, 2020 - 7:58AM
NetScans
Rating: Positive

Thanks for a smooth trade!

Jul 16, 2020 - 1:32PM
Gasypo30
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the great trade

Jul 15, 2020 - 6:37PM
doogie_13
Rating: Positive

Another great trade completed! Thank for the trade and for your generosity!

Jul 15, 2020 - 1:54PM
andersonadams1
Rating: Positive

An excellent trade. Thank you!

Jul 14, 2020 - 6:23PM
WallyCub
Rating: Positive

Another good deal. Thanks!

Jul 11, 2020 - 6:50PM
ntlwhlr
Rating: Positive

Thank you for the trade and great cards!

Jul 11, 2020 - 2:07PM
mrmike
Rating: Positive

Nice trade would definitely do again

Jul 11, 2020 - 1:15PM
colinefitzner
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade!

Jul 9, 2020 - 11:55AM
FSCGrad777
Rating: Positive

Great trade. Thanks so much to my neighbor to the North!

Jul 8, 2020 - 7:15PM
moondog7809
Rating: Positive

Very nice international trade. Look forward to another.

Jul 8, 2020 - 12:57PM
Diamondreams
Rating: Positive

Good trade thanks!

Jul 7, 2020 - 12:49PM
PohosBullpen
Rating: Positive

Great trade, cards look great!

Jul 7, 2020 - 9:31AM
BamaBomb23
Rating: Positive

Thanks for a great first trade!

Jul 6, 2020 - 6:40PM
bwvjones
Rating: Positive

Great trade, thanks!!

Jul 6, 2020 - 3:06PM
OwensJes7
Rating: Positive

Great trade from a great trader... Thank You again

Jul 4, 2020 - 11:43AM
Tgrs_4_me
Rating: Positive

Thank you for another smooth trade!

Jul 4, 2020 - 7:03AM
slwcards
Rating: Positive

Nice trade! Let/s do another.

Jul 4, 2020 - 12:05AM
Mike67
Rating: Positive

Thank you for another easy trade

Jul 3, 2020 - 7:02PM
CrazieJoe
Rating: Positive

Appreciate another solid trade - thank you as always.

Jul 3, 2020 - 3:50PM
yrrcwc
Rating: Positive

Another great trade from my partner North of the border. Thanks!

Jul 2, 2020 - 2:42AM
nkandy11
Rating: Positive

great trade

Jun 30, 2020 - 6:44PM
AirPete
Rating: Positive

Thank you for another quick and easy trade, and a nice assortment of cards.

Jun 30, 2020 - 12:19AM
kapa64
Rating: Positive

thanks for the trade.

Jun 28, 2020 - 1:34PM
hawkking
Rating: Positive

Thanks for a great trade. Easy to deal with. Joe

Jun 27, 2020 - 2:48PM
rencherg
Rating: Positive

Another great trade! Sharp cards. Hope we can trade again.

Jun 27, 2020 - 9:47AM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Another nice trade from North of the Boarder...Great looking cards..Thank you....

Jun 26, 2020 - 4:28PM
PapaG321
Rating: Positive

Fifth fantastic flawless trade with JF. Solid trade partner on this site. Keep 'em coming.

Jun 25, 2020 - 1:50PM
rmpaq5
Rating: Positive

Another great trade thank you!

Jun 25, 2020 - 12:15PM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Another great exchange. Thanks for the heads up and the replacement card.

Jun 24, 2020 - 12:57PM
sandy's singles
Rating: Positive

Quality cards from a trusted trade partner. Highly recommended!

Jun 24, 2020 - 12:54PM
sandyrusty
Rating: Positive

A great trader on this site. Thanks again!

Jun 23, 2020 - 4:12AM
robert1962
Rating: Positive

thanks again for another fantastic trade awesome cards awesome experience
robert

Jun 22, 2020 - 9:57PM
flyers4life
Rating: Positive

Yet another great trade from a great trader. great cards. A++++. Hope to trade again

Jun 22, 2020 - 9:57PM
flyers4life
Rating: Positive

Yet another great trade from a great trader. great cards. A++++. Hope to trade again

Jun 22, 2020 - 7:58PM
HookedSince68
Rating: Positive

Another fantastic trade with this great trader.

Jun 22, 2020 - 7:02AM
cartel13
Rating: Positive

Great trade. Would love to do more in the future I however disagree with putting 4 or 5 cards in the same slot of the 9 card pages. It damages the cards. They aren't meant for that many cards.

Jun 20, 2020 - 8:35PM
chet9
Rating: Positive

A pleasure to trade with.

Jun 20, 2020 - 2:59PM
bclough69
Rating: Positive

Excellent. Eh.
Fritts

Jun 18, 2020 - 7:27PM
Motorcat
Rating: Positive

quick and easy trade - thank you

Jun 18, 2020 - 6:10PM
CKBeber329
Rating: Positive

Always great trading with!

Jun 18, 2020 - 2:31PM
Bruno162
Rating: Positive

Another trade completed. Thanks.

Jun 18, 2020 - 10:39AM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Another great trade...Great looking cards.....A++

Jun 17, 2020 - 7:04PM
madballboy
Rating: Positive

thanks for another great trade

Jun 17, 2020 - 1:38PM
bobfetta
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the nice trade. Love trading baseball within Canada!

Jun 17, 2020 - 1:08PM
basecardhero
Rating: Positive

Excellent trader. Thank you!

Jun 16, 2020 - 2:35PM
Lightningfan7609
Rating: Positive

Another excellent cross-border trade!

Jun 16, 2020 - 12:03PM
jmkidd
Rating: Positive

Great Trade, Great Trader!

Jun 16, 2020 - 8:30AM
DukeyDevil
Rating: Positive

Completed a nice trade. Looking forward to future trades.

Jun 15, 2020 - 5:35PM
waldemar wild
Rating: Positive

Another great trade with great cards. Thanks so much.

Jun 12, 2020 - 1:52PM
wackydog
Rating: Positive

Great first trade - nice cards and quick shipping - hope mine get to you that fast!! THANKS!!

Jun 9, 2020 - 5:01PM
RoyalChief
Rating: Positive

Thank you for yet another fine trade! Great trader.

Jun 8, 2020 - 5:23PM
Packsux
Rating: Positive

Great cards from a great trader. Thanks for the set help!

Jun 6, 2020 - 2:47PM
SWATty67
Rating: Positive

Awesome trade across the border. Thank you

Jun 5, 2020 - 1:36PM
Mocha1
Rating: Positive

Thanks again for the trade.

Jun 4, 2020 - 9:16PM
MattnMiller
Rating: Positive

great trade - awesome trader.

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