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[Hepcat]

Wow! That Collegeville Devil costume you won is in great condition!

[horrorhunter]

Wow! That Collegeville Devil costume you won is in great condition!

Yeah, it's pretty nice. Those are eBay pics I posted, and the box took a minor hit on the bottom during shipping thanks to the USPS apes that jump up and down on this stuff when convenient. It just bent the box bottom a little though, and it popped back out leaving a couple of minor dings. Luckily, it didn't affect the cello or mask itself. When I paid I left the seller a message to please ship in a box a bit larger than the costume box and put plenty of packing in the empty space, which they did. When the shipping box arrived one whole corner was split open and you could see the costume box inside. The apes tried hard but only did minuscule damage to the box. It's a wonder we ever get anything delivered in one piece. 

[Mike Scott]

Those are eBay pics I posted, and the box took a minor hit on the bottom during shipping thanks to the USPS apes that jump up and down on this stuff when convenient.

People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.

[John Pertwee]

People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.

Agreed. When I sold this on ebay



the guy paid $1775 for it and had very specific instructions for shipping. He sent me another $100 to cover all the things he wanted done. This was a Lunar Lander contractors model that came in the original shipping box. You had to work for NASA or Grumman or be a Dignitary to get one back in the 60s.

[John Pertwee]

These little cones can fall off easily, and most of these models are either missing one or two, or all of them. I was lucky to get a perfect one. I really miss having it, but I am glad it went to a great home.

[horrorhunter]

People who sell collectibles should know that we don't want out items damaged and package them accordingly. Use a sturdy box and appropriate inner wrapping/padding. I'd rather pay a couple of extra bucks for handling than receive a damaged item.

Yeah, they have to be packed like they're going through World War III, and especially packed so they don't move inside the box. Most delivery people don't understand about how small condition issues affects item value, and most wouldn't care if they did understand it. They're not getting paid a lot and times are tough with this pandemic so they just slam through their day and it's our stuff they're slamming. I'm sure there are some who actually care about doing good work and not damaging packages but those folks seem to be in the minority.

We've been ordering a lot of canned food during this mess to isolate as much as possible and several orders have been damaged or arrived with busted boxes, and in some cases missing food. Target has replaced damaged and missing items promptly with no questions asked, but if a bit of common sense and care were used in the first place none of that would have happened. It's pretty bad when things are slammed around to the point that metal cans rupture inside the box. I'm through venting now. Dumbass savages.

[Monsters For Sale]

And yet...

I recently received a 12-inch felt pennant in a HUGE paper manila envelope without any carboard or stiffening agent of any kind.

It was marked "Thank you, Post Office people - DO NOT BEND" and came all the way from North Carolina to California, without a single bend or fold.  And the pennant (which was new), was in perfect condition.

Go figure.

[Mike Scott]

You had to work for NASA or Grumman or be a Dignitary to get one back in the 60s.

So, how did you get one? Collectors market?

[Mike Scott]

And the pennant (which was new), was in perfect condition.

Kinda hard to damage one of those. A lot harder than a magazine, or something made of cardboard.

[John Pertwee]

So, how did you get one? Collectors market?

I found it in a second hand store in a small town here in Kansas. He said he got in in a storage unit full of Hollywood memorabilia. He had a $200 price tag on it but told me he would take half. I knew what it was so bought it. He asked if I wanted the box it came in, and I almost cried. I kept it for 2 years and then researched it for months before finding out how special it was. Later examples of these had a yellowing that was related to light hitting the paint and turning it yellow like nicotine. The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it. 

[Mike Scott]

The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it.

The number "18" means something won't yellow? If the guy knew it wouldn't yellow, why did he pay extra for UV coating?

[marsattacks666]

I found it in a second hand store in a small town here in Kansas. He said he got in in a storage unit full of Hollywood memorabilia. He had a $200 price tag on it but told me he would take half. I knew what it was so bought it. He asked if I wanted the box it came in, and I almost cried. I kept it for 2 years and then researched it for months before finding out how special it was. Later examples of these had a yellowing that was related to light hitting the paint and turning it yellow like nicotine. The box had an order number of 18 listed so the guy that bought it knew it wouldn't yellow if he put it in a display case. He spent extra on a UV coating for his display to protect it.

Where or what part of Kansas? Anywhere near KCMO?

[Mike Scott]

Where or what part of Kansas?

We're not in Kansas, anymore.

[marsattacks666]

We're not in Kansas, anymore.

I am.🌪🌪

[John Pertwee]

I am in Wichita.

The early run of Lunar Landers had the original coating but the later ones yellowed. I don't blame him for putting a UV coating on his display glass anyway since the reds could fade. Better safe then sorry.