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)

Feb 8, 2020 - 9:51PM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Nice 2 trades with a great trader...Thank you....

Feb 8, 2020 - 10:44AM
redlegs_baseball
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the great trade look forward to future trades.

Feb 7, 2020 - 4:00PM
jlcre2003
Rating: Positive

very honest trader, highly recommended thanks for the heritage help

Feb 7, 2020 - 7:04AM
capsboy
Rating: Positive

Another good trade, thank you.

Feb 6, 2020 - 2:59PM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another good one!

Feb 5, 2020 - 5:49PM
Lightningfan7609
Rating: Positive

Another excellent trade!

Feb 5, 2020 - 12:21PM
RJ Smith
Rating: Positive

A Great small trade, Thank you ++AA

Feb 4, 2020 - 7:36PM
bergquister
Rating: Positive

Nice trade. Thank you.

Feb 3, 2020 - 9:43PM
ntlwhlr
Rating: Positive

Thank you for the trade and great cards. Look forward to more in the future.

Feb 3, 2020 - 9:34PM
rmpaq5
Rating: Positive

Great little trade thank you!

Feb 1, 2020 - 7:10PM
colonel98801
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another great trade!

Feb 1, 2020 - 6:39PM
Calyanksfan
Rating: Positive

Another easy trade, thanks

Feb 1, 2020 - 12:34PM
Killtaker
Rating: Positive

Great trade, thanks!

Jan 31, 2020 - 9:05PM
CrazieJoe
Rating: Positive

Thank you for another solid trade - excellent as always.

Jan 29, 2020 - 5:56PM
madballboy
Rating: Positive

another great trade

Jan 25, 2020 - 9:17AM
RJ Smith
Rating: Positive

Great trader. Thanks for the Hockey cards they are so hard to find. AA++

Jan 22, 2020 - 9:29PM
jarosa04
Rating: Positive

Great trade.. thanks!!

Jan 21, 2020 - 6:51PM
MattnMiller
Rating: Positive

nice small trade - thanks

Jan 21, 2020 - 2:05PM
Tmac7
Rating: Positive

another great trade with our friend from north of the border...great cards..thanks...

Jan 21, 2020 - 10:40AM
PapaG321
Rating: Positive

Yet another flawless trade. Thanks again.

Jan 20, 2020 - 6:06PM
Lightningfan7609
Rating: Positive

Excellent trade. Look forward to some more in the future.

Jan 15, 2020 - 4:45AM
CrazieJoe
Rating: Positive

Another great trade completed. Much appreciated.

Jan 8, 2020 - 2:41PM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Another good trade! Thanks.

Jan 7, 2020 - 2:41AM
robert1962
Rating: Positive

Got a lovely pif surprise of some cubs cards. thanks a million, cubs cards seem hard to find in the uk, you a star brightened up my day
robert

Dec 30, 2019 - 11:37AM
Tmac7
Rating: Positive

another great trade.....thanks

Dec 26, 2019 - 12:35AM
mherzog
Rating: Positive

Nice painless trade to Canada. Looking forward to future trades.

Dec 12, 2019 - 10:44AM
Bob4956
Rating: Positive

Great trade! Happy to do another any time.

Dec 11, 2019 - 8:25PM
Shaw Racing
Rating: Positive

another trade with my fellow Canadian, Great communication, look forward to many more trades

Nov 26, 2019 - 3:31PM
brianscards
Rating: Positive

Thanks for a great trade

Nov 23, 2019 - 8:30PM
chemistclete
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade. Hope to trade again soon

Nov 22, 2019 - 10:40PM
capsboy
Rating: Positive

Great trade, again, thanks!

Nov 21, 2019 - 10:45PM
Orry04
Rating: Positive

Another great trade. Ready for the next.

Nov 21, 2019 - 7:42PM
Shaw Racing
Rating: Positive

Great trader, sent lots of extras because of problems, look forward to many more trades.

Nov 21, 2019 - 3:28PM
ariccio
Rating: Positive

Thanks JF for a great 1st trade. Hope to do it again soon.

Nov 20, 2019 - 7:27PM
Calyanksfan
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the great trade. I hope we can do another.

Nov 20, 2019 - 12:02PM
PapaG321
Rating: Positive

Feedback comment #100.... 100% satisfaction... Thanks JF for the trade.

Nov 18, 2019 - 6:00PM
otisthelab
Rating: Positive

Just completed a large trade. The cards are awesome and arrived well packaged.

Nov 12, 2019 - 10:00AM
Halfnard
Rating: Positive

Let's keep cranking these trades out. Having too much fun.

Nov 10, 2019 - 11:15PM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Nice trade and the cards were packed safe and secured...Thank you...

Nov 5, 2019 - 1:35PM
CKBeber329
Rating: Positive

Always great trading with!

Nov 4, 2019 - 7:08PM
Joshua825
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade, always looking to more in the future!

Nov 2, 2019 - 3:37PM
Shaw Racing
Rating: Positive

great trading partner, one card was damaged but rest were awesome, look forward to many more trades

Nov 1, 2019 - 8:06PM
George Hayes
Rating: Positive

Great looking 1979 cards, Thanks

Oct 31, 2019 - 8:55PM
madballboy
Rating: Positive

another great trade

Oct 31, 2019 - 8:46PM
aint56cool
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the great trade. Hope to do more.

Oct 29, 2019 - 12:56PM
madams30
Rating: Positive

Great trading partner!

Oct 27, 2019 - 1:17AM
davisbookandhobby
Rating: Positive

Very awesome to trade with althib. I highly recommend. It is worth the extra postage. Thanks!

Oct 25, 2019 - 8:21PM
herbinator
Rating: Positive

Great trade, thanks

Oct 25, 2019 - 7:48AM
kdinthejaw
Rating: Positive

Excellent trader, easy to work with. Thank you for the trade.

Oct 24, 2019 - 10:18PM
RJ Smith
Rating: Positive

Great trade. Great looking cards. AA++

Oct 24, 2019 - 7:51PM
capsboy
Rating: Positive

Another nice trade, thanks!

Oct 23, 2019 - 9:30PM
nwcardsupplies
Rating: Positive

nice small trade, thanks for the help,

Oct 23, 2019 - 7:38PM
Tgrs_4_me
Rating: Positive

Awesome cards including an extra Red Wings Mrazek. Thank you! Hope to trade again.

Oct 22, 2019 - 5:10PM
Tigerfan22
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade, look forward to more.

Oct 21, 2019 - 6:24PM
fordwaters
Rating: Positive

Exactly what I wanted. Easy trader and quick with responses. Thank you!

Oct 19, 2019 - 10:32AM
Jrichard2112
Rating: Positive

Great 2nd trade. Merci!

Oct 19, 2019 - 2:00AM
Mihome316
Rating: Positive

Awesome trader this is #2 going north.

Oct 18, 2019 - 7:27PM
MattnMiller
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another nice trade. Look forward to doing more

Oct 17, 2019 - 10:14PM
Orry04
Rating: Positive

Great looking cards. Another easy trade. Ready for the next.

Oct 17, 2019 - 9:25AM
BigOinPa
Rating: Positive

Another nice trade from North of the boarder...Hoping for more...Thank you..

Oct 17, 2019 - 5:16AM
SportsCardHunter
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade. Let’s do more!

Oct 17, 2019 - 5:14AM
sandyrusty
Rating: Positive

Another PWE trade complete. Reliable trader; thanks much!

Oct 17, 2019 - 5:05AM
CrazieJoe
Rating: Positive

Thank you again for the trade.

Oct 16, 2019 - 8:21PM
obxyankeefan
Rating: Positive

Nice trade thank you

Oct 15, 2019 - 10:07PM
George Hayes
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade.

Oct 15, 2019 - 5:11PM
Halfnard
Rating: Positive

Like a kid in a candy store. Overjoyed with treats. Thanks for another awesome trade.

Oct 15, 2019 - 5:09PM
Halfnard
Rating: Positive

And the hits keep coming! Another perfect trade.

Oct 15, 2019 - 4:48PM
olerud363
Rating: Positive

Thanks for amother quick and easy trade.

Oct 12, 2019 - 9:38PM
colonel98801
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another great trade,

Oct 6, 2019 - 10:55AM
Orry04
Rating: Positive

Another easy trade. Ready for the next one.

Oct 5, 2019 - 12:58PM
SportsCardHunter
Rating: Positive

Wonderful trade! Thanks for the cards. Hope to do more soon!

Oct 3, 2019 - 5:31AM
sandyrusty
Rating: Positive

Another successful trade in the books. Trade with confidence.

Sep 30, 2019 - 7:57PM
HookedSince68
Rating: Positive

Another great cross-border trade!

Sep 26, 2019 - 1:37PM
CKBeber329
Rating: Positive

Another great trade!

Sep 25, 2019 - 2:58PM
sandyrusty
Rating: Positive

2 in 1 PWE, easily completed and another offer on the go. Highly recommended.

Sep 24, 2019 - 8:42PM
madballboy
Rating: Positive

another great trade

Sep 24, 2019 - 5:05PM
olerud363
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another smooth trade!

Sep 24, 2019 - 2:13PM
karsal
Rating: Positive

Perfect cards! Part 1 of a large trade.
Highly recommended trade partner.
Thank you.

Sep 24, 2019 - 12:29PM
flywheels
Rating: Positive

Another completed trade. Thanks for the help w/ these sets!

Sep 23, 2019 - 10:24PM
Lugnut80
Rating: Positive

Great trade Thanks again!

Sep 20, 2019 - 5:34PM
Mocha1
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade. Lets trade again.

Sep 19, 2019 - 6:39PM
karsal
Rating: Positive

Another fine trade. Many more already in the works.
Thank you.

Sep 18, 2019 - 2:33PM
Jrichard2112
Rating: Positive

Great trade. Merci!

Sep 18, 2019 - 2:17PM
herbinator
Rating: Positive

Another great trade

Thanks shane

Sep 16, 2019 - 10:38AM
CubinSTLsets
Rating: Positive

Nice trade. Thanks.

Sep 13, 2019 - 9:03PM
colonel98801
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the great trade. Hope we can trade again.

Sep 13, 2019 - 6:06PM
Orry04
Rating: Positive

Great looking cards. Thanks for another amazing trade. Ready for the next.

Sep 12, 2019 - 9:58PM
Tigerfan22
Rating: Positive

Thanks again for another nice trade,

Sep 12, 2019 - 8:56PM
Vonnegut37
Rating: Positive

Easy to work with and quick turn around. Overall good trade!
Look forward to future trades!

Sep 12, 2019 - 8:20PM
Lugnut80
Rating: Positive

Nice small trade thanks again!

Sep 12, 2019 - 2:54PM
RJ Smith
Rating: Positive

Great trader. Quick to mail and cards look great. ++A

Sep 11, 2019 - 10:24PM
George Hayes
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the trade

Sep 10, 2019 - 3:00PM
CrazieJoe
Rating: Positive

Thank you for the great trade.

Sep 9, 2019 - 4:32PM
olerud363
Rating: Positive

Thanks for another good trade.

Sep 6, 2019 - 6:19PM
madballboy
Rating: Positive

another great trade.

Sep 6, 2019 - 1:24PM
CKBeber329
Rating: Positive

Great trade, would gladly trade with again!

Sep 6, 2019 - 12:18PM
MattnMiller
Rating: Positive

another good trade - thanks

Sep 5, 2019 - 7:40AM
KGTCards
Rating: Positive

Nice trade!

Aug 31, 2019 - 1:05PM
sholtz21
Rating: Positive

Great trade! Thank you so much! Again, sorry about the delay in getting the cards sent.

Aug 30, 2019 - 12:31PM
Tigerfan22
Rating: Positive

Thanks for the nice trade.

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