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Wacky Packages Discussion => General Wacky Packages Discussion => Topic started by: Lavirus on March 11, 2010, 01:08:49 PM
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Has everyone gotten their Old School posters? I got my Old School boxes lickety-split but I'm still waiting on the posters.
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Has everyone gotten their Old School posters? I got my Old School boxes lickety-split but I'm still waiting on the posters.
Glad to hear this because I'm still waiting, too. Since we're not to far from each other, I'm now less worried that it got lost.
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Glad to hear this because I'm still waiting, too. Since we're not to far from each other, I'm now less worried that it got lost.
I had 2 orders with Topps and got my poster in last week and then another one yesterday. They do not seal the ends so the one I got yesterday had the cap off and the poster hanging out. This media mail thing is a bunch of crap. It can take up to 30 days to deliver media mail. How is that for pony express!
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I just got my poster last week. Took like almost two weeks after I got my pre-order boxes for it to arrive.
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But it was worth it correct! ::)
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I ordered the sketch posters Monday morning, and they arrived today. Not as badly crinkled as the sticker posters were, either. They're awesome!! I'm really thinking of cutting one up.......
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I think I'm going to oder another "Sketch-Card" (Poster) and do the same thing. That's one AWESOME poster! BTW I just gave you a + "Karma" cuase I think you're cool! And besides you do'nt have one yet! Your WACKY friend...RonZ 8)
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I think I'm going to oder another "Sketch-Card" (Poster) and do the same thing. That's one AWESOME poster! BTW I just gave you a + "Karma" cuase I think you're cool! And besides you do'nt have one yet! Your WACKY friend...RonZ 8)
Thanks for th karma Ron! I was starting to feel unloved :( Or that maybe I was just asking too may questions.
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Don't worry Pat, I haven't racked up many posts yet so I can't give any karma. But very sooon!
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I just gave you 1 Elizabeth, you BETTER give me 1 back or else...LOL! I hope you know I'm just "joshing" around! :D
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Don't worry Pat, I haven't racked up many posts yet so I can't give any karma. But very sooon!
Elizabeth, sometimes it is better to receive than to give. I just gave you some karma. Glad you are here!
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Ah shucks, I better keep posting so I can give Karma already!
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Thanks Martin! I think I may be over the threshold now.... Now I just gotta figure out how to make this all work. Cool forum, it's just taking me a little while to figure out the new terrain!
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I ordered the sketch posters Monday morning, and they arrived today. Not as badly crinkled as the sticker posters were, either. They're awesome!! I'm really thinking of cutting one up.......
Topps shipped my Sketch poster about 2 weeks ago and still nothing. These posters are a pain on the post office.
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I just gave you 1 Elizabeth, you BETTER give me 1 back or else...LOL! I hope you know I'm just "joshing" around! :D
Your up to 7 Karma already? Quit schmoosing and get posting :-*
I will have to see if I can generate a Karma report. It's all part of the fun with this forum. I believe your stars will increase with the number of posts. That doesn't mean everyone has to go around posting crap just to build ratings but it's all part of the fun. This is kinda like when someone mentioned they cracked the top 10 of posts. It was a proud moment. We might have to look at awards for some of these achievements. I think there is a mod for that.
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I *think* I just gave my first karma. Hope that wasn't a smite Ron. Wait!! I'm high-jacking this thread. And now back to the Old School Poster topic, after this short interruption. So my poster order finally arrived. I was thrilled and then I opened the tube. Topps sent me another sticker poster instead of a sketch poster! :( I called today and I must say they were extremely helpful and are straightening the whole thing out. Looks as though there will be a little more waiting for final Old School consummation for me!
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Hey Brad, I got my (free) poster the day after I got my boxes! But it took over a week to get the one I paid for??? The "Sketch-Card" (Poster) Hope you get it soon. Your WACKY friend...RonZ. P.S. It looks like your forum is a BIG success!!! Congratulations!
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Your up to 7 Karma already? Quit schmoosing and get posting :-*
I will have to see if I can generate a Karma report. It's all part of the fun with this forum. I believe your stars will increase with the number of posts. That doesn't mean everyone has to go around posting crap just to build ratings but it's all part of the fun. This is kinda like when someone mentioned they cracked the top 10 of posts. It was a proud moment. We might have to look at awards for some of these achievements. I think there is a mod for that.
If you're going to give out an award for the highest # of posts you may as well give the trophy to Ron right now and get it over with!! LOL
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I think I'm going to oder another "Sketch-Card" (Poster) and do the same thing. That's one AWESOME poster! BTW I just gave you a + "Karma" cuase I think you're cool! And besides you do'nt have one yet! Your WACKY friend...RonZ 8)
So if you cut up a poster into cards are they the actual card size so they would fit into 9-pocket sleeves? I am still waiting for mine unfortunately.
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WOO HOO! Sounds good to me! Just kiddng guys I'm just having fun! Is'nt that what this is all about??? :P
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So if you cut up a poster into cards are they the actual card size so they would fit into 9-pocket sleeves? I am still waiting for mine unfortunately.
Yep, they'll be just the right size for a 9 pocket page. I may borrow the paper cutter from work for this, it will be a lot more accurate than scissors!
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WOO HOO! Sounds good to me! Just kiddng guys I'm just having fun! Is'nt that what this is all about??? :P
Do you want to take back that karma you just sent me?? Lol, I wonder if there are take-backs?
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Yep, they'll be just the right size for a 9 pocket page. I may borrow the paper cutter from work for this, it will be a lot more accurate than scissors!
Cool, I might have to order another poster now. If I order it now I'll have it before Old School 2 releases!
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No! Wht would I want to do that? 8)
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I was thinking just the same thing, cut up a sketch poster and voila! A sketch card set. I'm not sure that would meet Paul's standard, but it's an interesting solution.
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Hey, it's my first post, not Willie - Jeff ex-coffinmate. Hope no one is mad at me for changing my I.D. but I soo love Liptorn, it's my absolute all time Favorite wacky!!
Anyway, STILL haven't recieved my pre-order series posters OR my sketch poster, but I have recieved the series 5 postcards two days ago. I am going to call Topps tomorrow and ask them what they think.
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I would talk to Mike but he won't be in tomorrow. Check in with him on Monday.
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Hi Dave. I still expect that the sketch card poster is on it's way, but I am starting to w"a"nder about the pre-ordered series posters....
I'll try em on Monday if they do not arrive. Thanks.
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My poster came today and the tube is bent. Looks like someone used it to crack someone upside the head. I still haven't been able to get it out but no question it's got some damage.
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My poster came today and the tube is bent. Looks like someone used it to crack someone upside the head. I still haven't been able to get it out but no question it's got some damage.
My poster arrived that way last week too. It was pretty tight in there. I had to grasp the interior end and very slowly turn while holding it, basically pulling the rest of the poster in to a tight swirl. I was then able to extract it. But the dents in the tube transferred to the poster too. I've got it loosely rolled with thin rubberbands and back in the tube, but ultimately I will need to flatten it if/when I hang it up.
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My poster arrived that way last week too. It was pretty tight in there. I had to grasp the interior end and very slowly turn while holding it, basically pulling the rest of the poster in to a tight swirl. I was then able to extract it. But the dents in the tube transferred to the poster too. I've got it loosely rolled with thin rubberbands and back in the tube, but ultimately I will need to flatten it if/when I hang it up.
That's exactly what I just did and I thought I was so clever until I read your response and saw you did the same! My poster is beyond dents and has two major crinkles running the entire length. Hopefully, the sketch poster will arrive in better shape.
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No poster yet for me, either...
And I'm honestly thinking about cutting it up and storing the individual sketches in 9-pocket pages? Has anyone else done this?
Enquiring minds want to know....
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I recieved my Old School Posters today. No damage on either one as was noted by others. These are pretty cool. I ordered 5 boxes and was only expecting 1 poster so kudos to Topps for "rounding up" and sending the extra. I'm still waiting on my sketch poster.
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Got my Sketch card poster today. ;D It was sent on the 8th and arrived today the 12th. STILL no pre-order series posters yet. :-[
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Finally got my preorder posters yesterday. The tube was in perfect shape. However, the posters inside were a bit crinkled. I guess not bad enough to demand replacements though. So, would these fit inside a 24x36 poster frame? If so, where can I find a very inexpensive frame for these? I hate paying more for framing that the value of the item inside the frame!
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Finally got my preorder posters yesterday. The tube was in perfect shape. However, the posters inside were a bit crinkled. I guess not bad enough to demand replacements though. So, would these fit inside a 24x36 poster frame? If so, where can I find a very inexpensive frame for these? I hate paying more for framing that the value of the item inside the frame!
Both my sketch and base card posters are damaged but they sent me two base cards posters for some reason. I found 24x36 poster frames with clear fronts at a store here in Louisville called Meijer's for 10 bucks each. They are not junky at all for that cheap price.
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Is Topps offering any kind of exchange on damaged posters? I got my 2 regular old school posters the other day in an undamaged tube, but the top end of the rolled up posters was all crinked; hence causing dents and creases all up and down one side of the entire posters. I got the idea that the person packaging these things was either pissed off at the time or has the delicacy of a gorilla.
Still waiting on the Sketch poster I ordered, although the (non-LE) post card set I ordered at the same time came in the mail, and both items were listed on the invoice.
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My tube full of 12 posters were all damaged fairly badly. At least the sketch card poster is in nice shape which came in a separate tube.
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So it's not the mail's fault, it's the people who packed the tubes that ruined all these posters? I'm still awaiting both mine, but it seems like no one got an undamaged one? :o
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I got my sketch poster yesterday. That is one very nice poster. I would recommend everyone to order one. No one here will, probably, never own all the sketch cards so this is a real treat to see them all in their standard size.
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It's sure looking that way! :-[
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It's sure looking that way! :-[
Try to make sure you reply with a quote because I am not sure what you are referencing.
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I ended up getting my posters yesterday, in perfect condition. I guess some postal workers have been playing whiffle ball with other folks tubes!
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I ended up getting my posters yesterday, in perfect condition. I guess some postal workers have been playing whiffle ball with other folks tubes!
Is someone at Topps is damaging them? The tubes mine came in are just fine but all three of my posters are damaged. I am going to put them in frames and hopefully it hides the damaged areas.
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Try to make sure you reply with a quote because I am not sure what you are referencing.
oops sorry I was responding to View Monster's question about Topps damaging the posters and not the post office. I just realized there is not a mechanism in place to show what post is in response to what. I will be more diligent of quoting here on the new forum!
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oops sorry I was responding to View Monster's question about Topps damaging the posters and not the post office. I just realized there is not a mechanism in place to show what post is in response to what. I will be more diligent of quoting here on the new forum!
The tube that my sketch card poster came in was in good condition, not a kink in it. The poster however, had a about a 3/4 inch crease on the end corner, that was obviously NOT from the tube or tube damage. I will have to call about my pre-order posters that I have yet to recieve before too much time goes by and they think that I am BS'ing. I suppose (or hope) that they would know who they have shipped to already or not. Who knows? I'll keep ya's posted.
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Jeff, You really should add a number suffix to your name like I did. Years ago there was another Bigmuc on Greg's forum. I wanted Bigmuc, so I just added a 13 to avoid confusion. Fortunately for me, he dissapeared a couple of months after I arrived in 2003. Just a thought.
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Jeff, You really should add a number suffix to your name like I did. Years ago there was another Bigmuc on Greg's forum. I wanted Bigmuc, so I just added a 13 to avoid confusion. Fortunately for me, he dissapeared a couple of months after I arrived in 2003. Just a thought.
Good idea. I'll change mine to Liptorn2. That way all is good.
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Still no pre-order posters today. I called Topps this afternoon. They said that they sent them out in different batches at different times, but all media mail (which we know can take some time). Should be here by no later than Wednesday of next week. Very nice over the phone and I didn't have to wait too long to talk to a REAL person. I did have to call a different number after calling the first customer service number on their site. Let the waiting begin again !! :P
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I ended up getting my posters yesterday, in perfect condition. I guess some postal workers have been playing whiffle ball with other folks tubes!
Got my sketch poster today and it was in pristine condition. I think the rain may have canceled the whiffle ball game today.
I was on the fence about buying this poster but I'm so glad I did. It's incredibly cool!
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Got my sketch poster today and it was in pristine condition. I think the rain may have canceled the whiffle ball game today.
I was on the fence about buying this poster but I'm so glad I did. It's incredibly cool!
No doubt I was on the fence also, but once I had seen it...WOW!!!
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Is someone at Topps is damaging them? The tubes mine came in are just fine but all three of my posters are damaged. I am going to put them in frames and hopefully it hides the damaged areas.
I got my 7 posters today. The tube was fine but all 7 posters were a bit smashed on one side. Finding a mint poster is going to be challenging at this point. Getting it safely to your home will be the second challenge.
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I got my 7 posters today. The tube was fine but all 7 :-\ I got 2 and they were both just fine???
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I got my 7 posters today. The tube was fine but all 7 :-\ I got 2 and they were both just fine???
I'm not sure what to make of your post. The sentence you quoted is part of mine and part of someone else's.
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I'm not sure what to make of your post. The sentence you quoted is part of mine and part of someone else's.
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I finally recieved my sketch poster yesterday and was very pleased. Only one very minor ding on one edge near the top. I figure once it's in the frame no one will see it anyway.
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I think I may be the last of the bunch to not receive any posters yet, although with the devastating rain storms and flooding in our area the last three days, I can understand why the Post Office may be running behind.
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I think I may be the last of the bunch to not receive any posters yet, although with the devastating rain storms and flooding in our area the last three days, I can understand why the Post Office may be running behind.
I too am still poster-deficient.
Good to see that some members are receiving them in good condition though, so I will remain hopeful.
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Finally got my posters today. The tube was fine, but the posters were kinked badly at the end and also wrinkled around the center near the bottom. this wrinkling is the same on both posters. In sort of a sad way, I don't even care because of all the waiting, I can now enjoy them and at least got them! Hope everyone else who didn't get theirs yet has better luck with the condition.
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I too am still poster-deficient.
Good to see that some members are receiving them in good condition though, so I will remain hopeful.
My poster was in perfect condition.
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My poster was in perfect condition.
Mine was also, the same w/the "Sketch-Card" (Poster) ;)
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I think I may be the last of the bunch to not receive any posters yet, although with the devastating rain storms and flooding in our area the last three days, I can understand why the Post Office may be running behind.
I am still waiting as well. I placed my poster order on 03/01 so it's been 16 days so far!
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I am still waiting as well. I placed my poster order on 03/01 so it's been 16 days so far!
WOW! :o
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Well I F I N A L L Y got my posters in! No damage to mine. I think I will cut-up the sketch poster so I can display the colored ones in a binder book.
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Well I F I N A L L Y got my posters in! No damage to mine. I think I will cut-up the sketch poster so I can display the colored ones in a binder book.
That media mail SUCKS! You never know when it will show up. They use it cuz it's cheap shipping.
That sketch poster is really cool. I wonder how many will cut them up?
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That media mail SUCKS! You never know when it will show up. They use it cuz it's cheap shipping.
That sketch poster is really cool. I wonder how many will cut them up?
The "Sketch Card" (Poster) is absoloutly cool, I may get another just to "Cut up"
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The "Sketch Card" (Poster) is absoloutly cool, I may get another just to "Cut up"
Probably just a matter of time before we start seeing sketch card "sets" for sale on eBay!
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Probably just a matter of time before we start seeing sketch card "sets" for sale on eBay!
Well if it's a colored set we know were it came from. It would be interesting to see how much a complete set of b&w's would go for though.
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Well if it's a colored set we know were it came from. It would be interesting to see how much a complete set of b&w's would go for though.
I highly doubt anyone would own the whole colored sketch card set. You never know though but it will be awhile before this could be completed. Right now I know of one person that has 5. I think only 7 or 8 have shown up so they are either still in boxes at Topps or people aren't selling them. Topps is down to a couple hundred boxes on their site.
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Well if it's a colored set we know were it came from. It would be interesting to see how much a complete set of b&w's would go for though.
Of course we could obviously tell they were cut up from a poster. If somebody could professionally cut up a sketch poster so that the cards were all nice and straight and even, I might consider buying a set as long as the price wasn't too much over the original poster price. Sure would be a hell of a lot easier to ship that way!
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Right now I know of one person that has 5.
Wow - that's pretty amazing!
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Of course we could obviously tell they were cut up from a poster. If somebody could professionally cut up a sketch poster so that the cards were all nice and straight and even, I might consider buying a set as long as the price wasn't too much over the original poster price. Sure would be a hell of a lot easier to ship that way!
You would have to get a thin sheet of white cardboard to paste the whole poster down first before taking a cutter to it. Those scrapbook cutters would work really nice but I wonder if they have one big enough?
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Anyone else have this problem?
There was a note from the USPS in my mailbox today that they were unable to deliver a package from Topps due to postage due. It must be the Old School posters as I haven't ordered anything else recently. No one was home to pay the $1.51.
I was able to get on the USPS website and arrange for them to retry on Saturday. I plan to stick a couple bucks in an envelope for the mail carrier in case I'm still at work. If it's our usual guy, it should work out just fine.
Oy, what a pain in the tuchus!
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Anyone else have this problem?
There was a note from the USPS in my mailbox today that they were unable to deliver a package from Topps due to postage due. It must be the Old School posters as I haven't ordered anything else recently. No one was home to pay the $1.51.
I was able to get on the USPS website and arrange for them to retry on Saturday. I plan to stick a couple bucks in an envelope for the mail carrier in case I'm still at work. If it's our usual guy, it should work out just fine.
Oy, what a pain in the tuchus!
It's like they forgot to put postage on your mailer. Just send Topps an email. I am sure they will make good.
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Of course we could obviously tell they were cut up from a poster. If somebody could professionally cut up a sketch poster so that the cards were all nice and straight and even, I might consider buying a set as long as the price wasn't too much over the original poster price. Sure would be a hell of a lot easier to ship that way!
Then they couldn't play wiffle ball with it. They would have to play hacky sack
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It's like they forgot to put postage on your mailer. Just send Topps an email. I am sure they will make good.
Eh. I hate to complain.
Except to you guys. :^)
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still no poster (or posters?) And I made my pre-order on the first day, too!
Am I the only one left (aside from the postage due's)?
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I highly doubt anyone would own the whole colored sketch card set. You never know though but it will be awhile before this could be completed. Right now I know of one person that has 5. I think only 7 or 8 have shown up so they are either still in boxes at Topps or people aren't selling them. Topps is down to a couple hundred boxes on their site.
I think it's pretty much impossible to get a colored set. Even if you settled for one per title there are only 2 of each title done in color. All it takes is a few collectors who aren't willing to sell and you're screwed. I could see a b&w set hitting ebay though, and I bet there ends up being about a dozen or so of them built.
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Of course we could obviously tell they were cut up from a poster. If somebody could professionally cut up a sketch poster so that the cards were all nice and straight and even, I might consider buying a set as long as the price wasn't too much over the original poster price. Sure would be a hell of a lot easier to ship that way!
I cut my sketch poster up and put them in binder sheets and they look awesome! Obviously the stock is thin but they work fine, and the curling is almost gone after only one day. I'll post pictures tonight.
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I cut my sketch poster up and put them in binder sheets and they look awesome! Obviously the stock is thin but they work fine, and the curling is almost gone after only one day. I'll post pictures tonight.
Did you cut them apart with scissors?
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I put up a rendering of the sketch poster -
http://www.lostwackys.com/Wacky-Packages/old-school/sketches.htm
You can click on individual images to see each sketch. Still a "work in progress" looking for variations and naming them.
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I put up a rendering of the sketch poster -
http://www.lostwackys.com/Wacky-Packages/old-school/sketches.htm
You can click on individual images to see each sketch. Still a "work in progress" looking for variations and naming them.
Nice! Thanks for making that.
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I put up a rendering of the sketch poster -
http://www.lostwackys.com/Wacky-Packages/old-school/sketches.htm
You can click on individual images to see each sketch. Still a "work in progress" looking for variations and naming them.
That's great. How did you scan them in? Did you cut up the poster?
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That's great. How did you scan them in? Did you cut up the poster?
Yeah, seemed the easiest way.
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Yeah, seemed the easiest way.
Do we really know if there is a B & W of:
Paste em up boy
Dr. Ono
Wacky logo
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Do we really know if there is a B & W of:
Paste em up boy
Dr. Ono
Wacky logo
Nothing definite, but I'd bet there are some Dr.Ono's at least. Probably not the other two.
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Did you cut them apart with scissors?
Heck no!! I used a small exacto knife with a straight edge to cut them in 1/4's, and then I used a heavy duty cutting board. It's pretty close to what a professional guillotine can do if you have the right tools and are careful.
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Heck no!! I used a small exacto knife with a straight edge to cut them in 1/4's, and then I used a heavy duty cutting board. It's pretty close to what a professional guillotine can do if you have the right tools and are careful.
My best friend has a "paper-cutter" like the ones we used in art class w/the huge blade & lever that would work wonderfully!
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My best friend has a "paper-cutter" like the ones we used in art class w/the huge blade & lever that would work wonderfully!
Although if they weren't sharp they would leave jaggies. That could be an issue. I remember the sheets moving a bit as they pulled the handle down. It was not a straight cut.
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Although if they weren't sharp they would leave jaggies. That could be an issue. I remember the sheets moving a bit as they pulled the handle down. It was not a straight cut.
You're right, I guess you would have to be extremly careful for sure. ???
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Heck no!! I used a small exacto knife with a straight edge to cut them in 1/4's, and then I used a heavy duty cutting board. It's pretty close to what a professional guillotine can do if you have the right tools and are careful.
Here's my attempt to post pictures………..
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Nice job! That looks pretty cool. I wonder how many people are now thinking of buying a second poster to do this.
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Nice job! That looks pretty cool. I wonder how many people are now thinking of buying a second poster to do this.
Me for 1 ;)
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Hmmm, interesting! OK, it's poster demo time :P
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Here's my attempt to post pictures………..
You did a great job slicing and dicing! I intend to cut up my second poster, just hope I can do as good a job. I'm planning on trying the quartering with an exacto knife, using a 30 inch T-square on a drafting table. After that, I'll decide whether to use the regular paper cutter at work on the quarter pieces, or continue with the exacto knife.
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Nice!!
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You did a great job slicing and dicing! I intend to cut up my second poster, just hope I can do as good a job. I'm planning on trying the quartering with an exacto knife, using a 30 inch T-square on a drafting table. After that, I'll decide whether to use the regular paper cutter at work on the quarter pieces, or continue with the exacto knife.
You have the right idea. You can do the whole thing with an exacto but I think it's a lot easier to use a nice cutting board once you break it down into sections. I fabricated my cutting board with a piece of steal that runs alongside the cutting edge and pinched the paper keeping it from moving or curlng, so I get real clean cuts.
Also, whoever tries this break off a clean un-used section of the exacto blade, or if you are using a large blade use a brand new one.
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Nice job! That looks pretty cool. I wonder how many people are now thinking of buying a second poster to do this.
Those look really nice. I did order 2 posters so I may have to do this also. I have no room for the poster so this is a great way to see the colored sketches. Off to Hobby Lobby...
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That looks great Rob! I was thinking about cutting up my poster from the beginning, but now I'm convinced.
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You have the right idea. You can do the whole thing with an exacto but I think it's a lot easier to use a nice cutting board once you break it down into sections. I fabricated my cutting board with a piece of steal that runs alongside the cutting edge and pinched the paper keeping it from moving or curlng, so I get real clean cuts.
Also, whoever tries this break off a clean un-used section of the exacto blade, or if you are using a large blade use a brand new one.
I feel I am good at a lot of things but cutting up posters with an X-Acto knife isn't one of them ;) Overall they are not bad but I have a couple where the knife had a mind of it's own. These will make nice placeholders. Thanks for the tip! I am surprised I still have all my fingers in tact :]
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Here's my attempt to post pictures………..
That Kooks with the psychedelic colors in the background is really a nice one. I also like the koduck color. The sand looks great.
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You have the right idea. You can do the whole thing with an exacto but I think it's a lot easier to use a nice cutting board once you break it down into sections. I fabricated my cutting board with a piece of steal that runs alongside the cutting edge and pinched the paper keeping it from moving or curlng, so I get real clean cuts.
Also, whoever tries this break off a clean un-used section of the exacto blade, or if you are using a large blade use a brand new one.
Hey Rob, nice Job !! That looks really good - thanks for posting the pic.s.
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with trumpets blaring, the poster FINALLY arrived!
(despite the mail carrier leaving it outside my garage door, with no coverage from the rain, it was in great shape)
The date on the mailing label read March 2!
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with trumpets blaring, the poster FINALLY arrived!
(despite the mail carrier leaving it outside my garage door, with no coverage from the rain, it was in great shape)
The date on the mailing label read March 2!
Yeah! I knew if I made it a challenge as to whether my package would arrive first, your poster would finally get there!
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Anyone else have this problem?
There was a note from the USPS in my mailbox today that they were unable to deliver a package from Topps due to postage due. It must be the Old School posters as I haven't ordered anything else recently. No one was home to pay the $1.51.
I was able to get on the USPS website and arrange for them to retry on Saturday. I plan to stick a couple bucks in an envelope for the mail carrier in case I'm still at work. If it's our usual guy, it should work out just fine.
Oy, what a pain in the tuchus!
Turns out that the USPS inspected my shipment from Topps and deemed it was not eligible for the Media Mail price. I'm not exactly sure why, but it could be because Media Mail does not allow for advertisements - and there was an Old School flyer included.
But that's why there was an additional charge of $1.51.
And it looks like that gave them time to play some Chicago-style 16 inch softball with the tube as the tube both posters are heavily creased right about where you'd expect to hit something if you were trying. :)
I decided to break down and complain, so I e-mailed Topps to make them aware of the issue.
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Turns out that the USPS inspected my shipment from Topps and deemed it was not eligible for the Media Mail price. I'm not exactly sure why, but it could be because Media Mail does not allow for advertisements - and there was an Old School flyer included.
But that's why there was an additional charge of $1.51.
And it looks like that gave them time to play some Chicago-style 16 inch softball with the tube as the tube both posters are heavily creased right about where you'd expect to hit something if you were trying. :)
I decided to break down and complain, so I e-mailed Topps to make them aware of the issue.
Looks like someone was also playing wiffle ball with my poster tube. It was left on my apt doorstep with half the side caved in. I emailed Topps and they told me to fold up the damaged poster and send it back to them in an envelope for an exchange. We'll see what happens with the next delivery, but my hopes are tempered...
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Looks like someone was also playing wiffle ball with my poster tube. It was left on my apt doorstep with half the side caved in. I emailed Topps and they told me to fold up the damaged poster and send it back to them in an envelope for an exchange. We'll see what happens with the next delivery, but my hopes are tempered...
Thanks. I don't know if I'll exert the effort to return mine if they offer. I actually think I'm more likely to hang one up and enjoy it this way. Since it's no longer mint - what's a couple thumbtack holes going to hurt?
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Finally got my posters today after a month long wait. The sketch poster is ruined, and the OldS have creases down the middle. I'll be calling Topps tomorrow... I won't be ordering the uncut sheet if this is what I have to look forward to.
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Finally got my posters today after a month long wait. The sketch poster is ruined, and the OldS have creases down the middle. I'll be calling Topps tomorrow... I won't be ordering the uncut sheet if this is what I have to look forward to.
It's ridiculous that they would even send those out in that condition. What gorilla is packing these? Mine just had a few minor issues that you can't even see after they were framed.
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Finally got my posters today after a month long wait. The sketch poster is ruined, and the OldS have creases down the middle. I'll be calling Topps tomorrow... I won't be ordering the uncut sheet if this is what I have to look forward to.
[/Mine poster looks as bad as yours
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The sketch poster tube was dented, but the OldS tube was fine. So the OldS were both creased before (or as) they were shoved into the tube.
For the sketch poster tube, I blame media mail (molasses mail). Any package that gets handed around for a month is just asking to get wailed on.
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The sketch poster tube was dented, but the OldS tube was fine. So the OldS were both creased before (or as) they were shoved into the tube.
For the sketch poster tube, I blame media mail (molasses mail). Any package that gets handed around for a month is just asking to get wailed on.
Same here - my sketch poster tube was almost completely flattened and to top that it took 3 weeks to get from NY to Philly. Did not have time to take it up with Topps yet.
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Same here - my sketch poster tube was almost completely flattened and to top that it took 3 weeks to get from NY to Philly. Did not have time to take it up with Topps yet.
I must be the only one that got one (poster) "Un-Damaged" ??? :^)
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I must be the only one that got one (poster) "Un-Damaged" ??? :^)
Both of Mine showed up in good shape.
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Both of Mine showed up in good shape.
Well that's 2 of us! ;)
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Well that's 2 of us! ;)
I'm a little surprised at the high incidence of damage. I know media mail gives it a lot of time to get mishandled but the actual tubes seem pretty sturdy. Did everyone else get the extra protective brown paper wrapped around the poster before it was inserted in the tube?
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I'm a little surprised at the high incidence of damage. I know media mail gives it a lot of time to get mishandled but the actual tubes seem pretty sturdy. Did everyone else get the extra protective brown paper wrapped around the poster before it was inserted in the tube?
I did'nt :^)
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I'm a little surprised at the high incidence of damage. I know media mail gives it a lot of time to get mishandled but the actual tubes seem pretty sturdy. Did everyone else get the extra protective brown paper wrapped around the poster before it was inserted in the tube?
My poster had some edge creases. No paper protection.
Did anyone else see that since the uncut old school sheets were added to the website, the 2 posters are gone? Are they no longer available?
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I'd like to see Topps ship their items ONLY via UPS and totally eliminate the USPS. My faith in the post office is non-existant. Does Topps decide which shipper to use based on size or price or what?
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I'm a little surprised at the high incidence of damage. I know media mail gives it a lot of time to get mishandled but the actual tubes seem pretty sturdy. Did everyone else get the extra protective brown paper wrapped around the poster before it was inserted in the tube?
Nope. No protective paper around my poster. I had damage due to the tube being crushed in the middle and damage on the end because the poster was not slid into the tube far enough before they screwed on the end-cap (that damaged the edges on one-side of the poster).
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I'd like to see Topps ship their items ONLY via UPS and totally eliminate the USPS. My faith in the post office is non-existant. Does Topps decide which shipper to use based on size or price or what?
UPS takes way too long to go cross country. I wouldn't want that. Besides, UPS often uses the postal service for part of the journey!
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I'd like to see Topps ship their items ONLY via UPS and totally eliminate the USPS. My faith in the post office is non-existant. Does Topps decide which shipper to use based on size or price or what?
Priority mail is my preferred shipping. 2 - 3 days no matter where it's from. UPS takes too long from the east coast (7 - 10 days).
No protective paper on my posters. The tube was crushed on the sketch poster, and on the OldS posters the middle was creased/crinkled all the way from top to bottom. No damage to the tube, so they must have got it half way in, then bent it around in circles. So the 1st tube was used to play baseball, and the 2nd one was a mock light saber :-X
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If they had carried my poster tube from Topps to my front door on a pillow the posters inside would still me messed up because of the way they were shoved into the tube.
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I got my replacement poster today from Topps. This time the tube wasn't crushed, but there was still some creasing on one edge of the poster probably from the way it was packed. Whatever...I'm not sending this one back. It's not in perfect shape but at least this one doesn't look like a truck ran over it.
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I got my replacement poster today from Topps. This time the tube wasn't crushed, but there was still some creasing on one edge of the poster probably from the way it was packed. Whatever...I'm not sending this one back. It's not in perfect shape but at least this one doesn't look like a truck ran over it.
They (Topps) have a serious issue on packing the "posters" correctly! :-\
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I was one of the first people to recieve my OS boxes when they were released. I just received my poster this week.
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Topps told me to send mine back for replacement. They said they won't be using media mail this time.
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My package arriving safely and in one piece is more important than getting the package a day or two quicker IF the condition will be jeopardized. Something coming via USPS is like playing russian roulette.
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I've gotten damaged posters BOTH times. I called the Topps store the first time and they sent out a replacement. However, after waiting almost 2 weeks for the replacement, it was just as badly damaged as the first. This time they made me mail it back to them as proof. I asked if I could just take pictures and email those to them and they said no, they needed it back. I enclosed a note that if it comes damaged this time, I will be asking for a refund. Hopefully, I will get a nice uncreased couple of posters this time.
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Finally got my posters today after a month long wait. The sketch poster is ruined, and the OldS have creases down the middle. I'll be calling Topps tomorrow... I won't be ordering the uncut sheet if this is what I have to look forward to.
Gee Your Posters Look Horrific !!
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If they had carried my poster tube from Topps to my front door on a pillow the posters inside would still me messed up because of the way they were shoved into the tube.
Mine came in the brown paper. But that seemed to be an extra precautionary step that Topps took after all the complaints coming in about them being crinkled. The thick tube was a great idea and my tube came totally undented, but yet the posters inside were still creased at one corner and some wrinkling down the middle with I would have to attribute this to the packaging of the posters into the tube and not the transportation of the tube. So yes, mine could of come to my door on a pillow also and the posters inside are still mishandled.
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This weekend I spend some time chopping up my sketch card poster. I didn't do a perfect job, but I have to say it looks pretty sweet. I'm really grooving on it, well worth the time. Thanks everyone for the advice on best technique. I used an exacto knife with a new blade (and changed it a couple times during the process). I have them in nine pocket sleeves and just keep admiring. Love those wackys!
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Cool, I think Dr. Popper posted some pic.s of his poster cut up somewhere. Looks really neat, I just framed the whole poster and put it up in our rehearsal room.
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This weekend I spend some time chopping up my sketch card poster. I didn't do a perfect job, but I have to say it looks pretty sweet. I'm really grooving on it, well worth the time. Thanks everyone for the advice on best technique. I used an exacto knife with a new blade (and changed it a couple times during the process). I have them in nine pocket sleeves and just keep admiring. Love those wackys!
I would like to try a poster with sticker backing stuck to the back to give it more bulk. I'm not sure where I would get a sheet that size though. If I could find them I'd pump up some sets for forum members.
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I would like to try a poster with sticker backing stuck to the back to give it more bulk. I'm not sure where I would get a sheet that size though. If I could find them I'd pump up some sets for forum members.
Count me in!
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I would like to try a poster with sticker backing stuck to the back to give it more bulk. I'm not sure where I would get a sheet that size though. If I could find them I'd pump up some sets for forum members.
I thought about that also. I know they make adhesive poster board but I am not sure how thick it would be. I haven't checked Hobby Lobby. You wouldn't need a sheet as big as the poster since you could cut it down. The only other thing is to try and line the poster up perfect when applying it to the board. I can see huge issues with bubbles and wrinkles. Have you ever tried putting on a screen protector perfect the first time? Super tricky. You screw up once the whole poster could be ruined because there is no stretching and reapplying.
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I thought about that also. I know they make adhesive poster board but I am not sure how thick it would be. I haven't checked Hobby Lobby. You wouldn't need a sheet as big as the poster since you could cut it down. The only other thing is to try and line the poster up perfect when applying it to the board. I can see huge issues with bubbles and wrinkles. Have you ever tried putting on a screen protector perfect the first time? Super tricky. You screw up once the whole poster could be ruined because there is no stretching and reapplying.
It would definitely be a tricky process, and I'm sure we would trash a couple sheets learning how to do it well. I would think using a straight-edge standing on it's end and sliding it from one end to the other would be the best way to avoid bubbles.
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Got my replacement posters today. They used the protective brown paper. All are in perfect condition this time. No center crease down the middle, dinged edges or anything like that. :D
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Got my replacement posters today. They used the protective brown paper. All are in perfect condition this time. No center crease down the middle, dinged edges or anything like that. :D
I plan to bring my two extras that appear to be near perfect to the show in May. What is topps charging for these? I want to make them available for less than Topps price or will trade them.
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I thought about that also. I know they make adhesive poster board but I am not sure how thick it would be. I haven't checked Hobby Lobby. You wouldn't need a sheet as big as the poster since you could cut it down. The only other thing is to try and line the poster up perfect when applying it to the board. I can see huge issues with bubbles and wrinkles. Have you ever tried putting on a screen protector perfect the first time? Super tricky. You screw up once the whole poster could be ruined because there is no stretching and reapplying.
Does anyone know why Topps doesn't have the posters on their website anymore?
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Does anyone know why Topps doesn't have the posters on their website anymore?
I think it has something to do with the unreliability of the Media mail for delivery as well as the damage caused by media mail.
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Does anyone know why Topps doesn't have the posters on their website anymore?
I think it's a shipping/ damage issue. They are not sold out.
DrDeal
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I think it's a shipping/ damage issue. They are not sold out.
DrDeal
They're definitly not sold out they had a huge stack of both of them (regular set & sketch) at the show. I guess they're trying to find a safer way to ship them??? :^) ???
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I think it has something to do with the unreliability of the Media mail for delivery as well as the damage caused by media mail.
Maybe if you called and talked to them, and let them know that you are not one of those insanely super picky folks who want will return the poster if you see even the slightest ripple and demand it to be refunded or replaced. Then they might ? It's worth a shot, unless you ARE looking to get one in perfect condition, which if that is the case, then good luck.
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Maybe if you called and talked to them, and let them know that you are not one of those insanely super picky folks who want will return the poster if you see even the slightest ripple and demand it to be refunded or replaced. Then they might ? It's worth a shot, unless you ARE looking to get one in perfect condition, which if that is the case, then good luck.
I think I'll try calling them. I experimented with a sticker backing on the backs and then cut them up into cards and I think they look and feel great. I might order a bunch of them and do sets, if they are still available that is.
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I think I'll try calling them. I experimented with a sticker backing on the backs and then cut them up into cards and I think they look and feel great. I might order a bunch of them and do sets, if they are still available that is.
I have two extra old school posters that seem to be near perfect to perfect. What is Topps charging for these? That is my asking price plus shipping, first come, first served.
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I have two extra old school posters that seem to be near perfect to perfect. What is Topps charging for these? That is my asking price plus shipping, first come, first served.
I think they were 14.95 in the online store when they were available, but I forget what the shipping was. Oh yeah, shipping was free for me because of my preorder. So I really do not know how much it actually cost to ship these things. I think Rob is looking for the Sketch Poster to cut up.
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Maybe if you called and talked to them, and let them know that you are not one of those insanely super picky folks who want will return the poster if you see even the slightest ripple and demand it to be refunded or replaced. Then they might ? It's worth a shot, unless you ARE looking to get one in perfect condition, which if that is the case, then good luck.
I believe once Topps stopped using media mail and shipped with the brown protective wrapper, the posters have been arriving in good shape.
Plus I thought it was already discussed here that Topps stopped selling the sketch posters because people on ebay were passing off cut-up posters as original sketches?
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I think they were 14.95 in the online store when they were available, but I forget what the shipping was. Oh yeah, shipping was free for me because of my preorder. So I really do not know how much it actually cost to ship these things. I think Rob is looking for the Sketch Poster to cut up.
I have extra old school title posters, not the sketch posters.
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I believe once Topps stopped using media mail and shipped with the brown protective wrapper, the posters have been arriving in good shape.
Plus I thought it was already discussed here that Topps stopped selling the sketch posters because people on ebay were passing off cut-up posters as original sketches?
I spoke with Topps by phone a month or so ago and tried to order sketch posters, and I was told they were not selling them online anymore because of the shipping issues. They did tell me Topps would have posters at the Philly show, and I was able to purchase my posters there Saturday. They were the same price as they had been online - $14.95.
I think the business about ebay problems resulting in the removal of posters from the online store was just speculation here that took off - if that had been the reason, why would Topps have been selling them at the show?
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I spoke with Topps by phone a month or so ago and tried to order sketch posters, and I was told they were not selling them online anymore because of the shipping issues. They did tell me Topps would have posters at the Philly show, and I was able to purchase my posters there Saturday. They were the same price as they had been online - $14.95.
I think the business about ebay problems resulting in the removal of posters from the online store was just speculation here that took off - if that had been the reason, why would Topps have been selling them at the show?
Exactly, especially with our knowledge of Wacky's. I picked up a few also, but thank God I brought my tube !
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Exactly, especially with our knowledge of Wacky's. I picked up a few also, but thank God I brought my tube !
Cut up posters wasn't the issue. It was the shipping problems they had with damaged posters. They don't sell the OLDS poster either so it has nothing to do with the color sketches. I am sure glad I got at least one poster to keep. I don't know what they are going to do with the posters they have.
I am surprised they don't offer them again because they should have the shipping process down by now.
Wouldn't that be strange if we never see these posters again and Topps shreds what they have? I can't imagine the value of the sketch posters if this were to occur. It's also odd that people aren't selling the posters on ebay since they are not available online. I would imagine they didn't sell many so that is why they aren't showing up. People don't have a lot of doubles. I ordered 2 but cut up one poster. I thought I would order a few more after cutting up the one.
Some one should list their poster on ebay and see what it will fetch.
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I wonder what Topps will do with the posters? You would think this is the time to sell them and I am surprised they haven't come up with a way to ship them?
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I wonder what Topps will do with the posters? You would think this is the time to sell them and I am surprised they haven't come up with a way to ship them?
They should do it with a disclaimer: We'll do our best to package it securely & protected, but no guarantee's on it arrival condition. Just let people know up front what could happen and let them know. Also no replacements or returns. That's all, at least they'll still sell some of them as opposed to none of them.
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They should do it with a disclaimer: We'll do our best to package it securely & protected, but no guarantee's on it arrival condition. Just let people know up front what could happen and let them know. Also no replacements or returns. That's all, at least they'll still sell some of them as opposed to none of them.
I will sell my two extra Old school posters(non sketch) shipped for $25. they are both in fantastik shape.
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I am surprised they don't offer them again because they should have the shipping process down by now.
Exactly. I haven't seen anyone complain about damage when shipped non-media mail and brown protective wrapper.
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Exactly. I haven't seen anyone complain about damage when shipped non-media mail and brown protective wrapper.
If they don't start selling these now then they may just as well shred them since OLDS is almost sold out. I can't imagine they would try and sell them later this year because OLDS2 will be out. It's really strange. These posters could turn out to be pretty valuable, especially the sketch poster.
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If they don't start selling these now then they may just as well shred them since OLDS is almost sold out. I can't imagine they would try and sell them later this year because OLDS2 will be out. It's really strange. These posters could turn out to be pretty valuable, especially the sketch poster.
That's an odd thing to say. Posters should be shredded just because series 1 sells out?
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That's an odd thing to say. Posters should be shredded just because series 1 sells out?
Why would that be odd? They have the posters but don't sell them? Now that is odd. Rumor has it they shred wacky's that didn't sell so why not the posters they aren't selling? I would like to order a couple more sketch posters but can't.
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Why would that be odd? They have the posters but don't sell them? Now that is odd. Rumor has it they shred wacky's that didn't sell so why not the posters they aren't selling? I would like to order a couple more sketch posters but can't.
Shredding material under contract is just business. But a fan like yourself suggesting they just shove the posters into a shredder for no reason is a little out there. Why can't they sell them 6 months from now? Even 2 years from now if Old School is still hot?
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Shredding material under contract is just business. But a fan like yourself suggesting they just shove the posters into a shredder for no reason is a little out there. Why can't they sell them 6 months from now? Even 2 years from now if Old School is still hot?
I guess I am a bit hot over them not selling the sketch poster. I am being a bit sarcastic but that doesn't show well through messages. I am suggesting if they aren't going to sell them now while OLDS are still on collectors minds that they may as well just dump them because people will move on to the next best thing. In business you sell what is hot. You can't sit on product because that is just bad for business. They could easily sell these but choose a different shipping option then media mail. I am sure they are concerned with shipping cost and their chances of selling them because of high shipping but at least try. Doesn't make much sense.
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I guess I am a bit hot over them not selling the sketch poster. I am being a bit sarcastic but that doesn't show well through messages. I am suggesting if they aren't going to sell them now while OLDS are still on collectors minds that they may as well just dump them because people will move on to the next best thing. In business you sell what is hot. You can't sit on product because that is just bad for business. They could easily sell these but choose a different shipping option then media mail. I am sure they are concerned with shipping cost and their chances of selling them because of high shipping but at least try. Doesn't make much sense.
Why didn't you chime in on the Philly show board that you wanted sketch posters? Somebody could have picked some up for you.
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I guess I am a bit hot over them not selling the sketch poster. I am being a bit sarcastic but that doesn't show well through messages. I am suggesting if they aren't going to sell them now while OLDS are still on collectors minds that they may as well just dump them because people will move on to the next best thing. In business you sell what is hot. You can't sit on product because that is just bad for business. They could easily sell these but choose a different shipping option then media mail. I am sure they are concerned with shipping cost and their chances of selling them because of high shipping but at least try. Doesn't make much sense.
It was all about the returns and the damage claims. It was costing them too much time and money. I don't doubt that there were legitimate damage claims here and there but a big number were nit-picks. I saw some of the returns and what I saw if I had gotten them in the mail the thought that they were damaged or needed to be returned would have never crossed my mind. We are talking minor edge indents or the same somewhere on the poster. Basically exactly what happens to any poster when the human hand touches it. Seriously, it was thumb dents from rolling them up to be put in the tube or a slight corner ding (not even a full crease) when they are put in the tube. These are posters, not thick stock trading cards. There is a very good chance due to size and paper type of not getting a gem mint one but that's how some people were treating it. I told them to put a disclaimer on them if they want to sell them again or if they want to sell an OLDS2 poster pair. I hope they do them again but it's in some doubt right now. I'll be back on OLDS in a week and a half and will be discussing anything and everything with them at that time. Will LYK about these posters and future posters.
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Why didn't you chime in on the Philly show board that you wanted sketch posters? Somebody could have picked some up for you.
Things move pretty quickly around here. I had no idea they would offer them since they were removed from their site.
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So I might not be crazy to think these posters may not see the light of day....sad.... :'(
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So I might not be crazy to think these posters may not see the light of day....sad.... :'(
I finished off a set with the sticker backs to give it bulk and weight and it came out awesome. Very time consuming but well worth it. It ended up being a little heavier and bulkier than tanback stock. I have 1 poster left that I'll do the same thing to, and I would have done about 25 sets to sell to others but can't do it now.
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I finished off a set with the sticker backs to give it bulk and weight and it came out awesome. Very time consuming but well worth it. It ended up being a little heavier and bulkier than tanback stock. I have 1 poster left that I'll do the same thing to, and I would have done about 25 sets to sell to others but can't do it now.
What did you use for card backing and how did you glue them?
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What did you use for card backing and how did you glue them?
I didn't have to glue them because I used sticker back 8.5" x 11" sheets which is already an adhesive. I cut the poster up into sections, applied the sticker paper to the backs, and then cut them up into single cards. You just peel off the sticker backing and stick them to the poster sections.
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I didn't have to glue them because I used sticker back 8.5" x 11" sheets which is already an adhesive. I cut the poster up into sections, applied the sticker paper to the backs, and then cut them up into single cards. You just peel off the sticker backing and stick them to the poster sections.
Did you have any issues with bubbling? I only have one poster left but would like to order a few more to try this out. Where did you purchase the sheets? Was it Hobby Lobby or Micheals? This is really cool!
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It was all about the returns and the damage claims. I told them to put a disclaimer on them if they want to sell them again or if they want to sell an OLDS2 poster pair. I hope they do them again but it's in some doubt right now.
I suggested the same thing in a post here, the disclaimer to filter out the complainers just trying to get over.
I picked up a few at the show that are spoken for already. I would have picked up more but cash was king that day and I didn't expect that.
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It was all about the returns and the damage claims. It was costing them too much time and money. I don't doubt that there were legitimate damage claims here and there but a big number were nit-picks. I saw some of the returns and what I saw if I had gotten them in the mail the thought that they were damaged or needed to be returned would have never crossed my mind. We are talking minor edge indents or the same somewhere on the poster. Basically exactly what happens to any poster when the human hand touches it. Seriously, it was thumb dents from rolling them up to be put in the tube or a slight corner ding (not even a full crease) when they are put in the tube. These are posters, not thick stock trading cards. There is a very good chance due to size and paper type of not getting a gem mint one but that's how some people were treating it. I told them to put a disclaimer on them if they want to sell them again or if they want to sell an OLDS2 poster pair. I hope they do them again but it's in some doubt right now. I'll be back on OLDS in a week and a half and will be discussing anything and everything with them at that time. Will LYK about these posters and future posters.
I don't doubt it about the returns and damages. The people that pack these posters have got to be total morons. I'm not nitpicking, but I have literally received damaged posters from them 3 times. I even had to send them back once at my expense to prove that they were damaged. I told them when I phoned them how to package them to prevent damage. They even did so on one of my orders. However, the one undamaged package that I received contained 3 OLDS posters. I was supposed to receive one of each of the OLDS posters and the sketch card posters. I've called them twice since then and suggested how to ship them again. They shipped them the same crappy way that they sent them before and both were damaged in the same place as usual. I'm not talking just a kink here or there, but it looks like they used a freaking monkey to jam the darn thing in there. What I suggested was that they roll the poster up fairly tight (smaller than the inside diameter of the tube) and then use the brown paper and tape it off at that size so that it doesn’t expand in the tube when it is inserted into the poster tube. They still haven’t been able to get me a sketch card poster in decent shape and I’m extremely frustrated with them. I have talked to both Mike J and a gentleman named Ted that works in the warehouse about this situation. Quite frankly, I’m getting tired of dealing with them. Slamjim, would you have any other ideas? Actually at this point, I think I would just prefer a refund as to the aggravation of continuing to call them. Anyone else have any ideas?
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I don't doubt it about the returns and damages. The people that pack these posters have got to be total morons. I'm not nitpicking, but I have literally received damaged posters from them 3 times. I even had to send them back once at my expense to prove that they were damaged. I told them when I phoned them how to package them to prevent damage. They even did so on one of my orders. However, the one undamaged package that I received contained 3 OLDS posters. I was supposed to receive one of each of the OLDS posters and the sketch card posters. I've called them twice since then and suggested how to ship them again. They shipped them the same crappy way that they sent them before and both were damaged in the same place as usual. I'm not talking just a kink here or there, but it looks like they used a freaking monkey to jam the darn thing in there. What I suggested was that they roll the poster up fairly tight (smaller than the inside diameter of the tube) and then use the brown paper and tape it off at that size so that it doesn’t expand in the tube when it is inserted into the poster tube. They still haven’t been able to get me a sketch card poster in decent shape and I’m extremely frustrated with them. I have talked to both Mike J and a gentleman named Ted that works in the warehouse about this situation. Quite frankly, I’m getting tired of dealing with them. Slamjim, would you have any other ideas? Actually at this point, I think I would just prefer a refund as to the aggravation of continuing to call them. Anyone else have any ideas?
It really is unbelievable they can't ship posters in a poster tube without damaging the posters :(
I mean, come on! This is totally crazy. Roll the posters tight and slide it in. Don't jam it in. If the roll is too big the first time, try rolling it again.
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During the paper shortage of 1973, a number of magazines were printed on a plastic paper alternative. This material did not dent or crumple. It couldn't be torn, as it would stretch rather than rip...and it was only a tiny bit more expensive than paper itself. Perhaps if future Topps posters were printed on the plastic alternative to paper, the problem of their getting bent or crumpled in the mail would be a thing of the past. The mylar that the Old School wrappers are printed on isn't what I am talking about, though. These can not be stretched, and will dent or crumple. I am talking about a slightly thicker material. I don't know if it is still made...but it was hot during the paper shortage of '73.
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Paper shortage of '73? Wow I had no idea...I only remember the oil shortage but then again I was just a kid. So were there long lines outside of stationary stores similar to lines at the gas stations? Could you only buy paper on designated odd and even days? :D
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Paper shortage of '73? Wow I had no idea...I only remember the oil shortage but then again I was just a kid. So were there long lines outside of stationary stores similar to lines at the gas stations? Could you only buy paper on designated odd and even days? :D
Thanks for that laugh! Even and odd days has me chuckling!
(http://media.artdiamondblog.com/images2/GasStationLine1974-thumb-468x367.jpg)
I finished off a set with the sticker backs to give it bulk and weight and it came out awesome. Very time consuming but well worth it. It ended up being a little heavier and bulkier than tanback stock.
I'm appreciating your work Rob (displayed here on my desk), and I agree, it looks and feels great! I like the heavier backing...
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Paper shortage of '73? Wow I had no idea...I only remember the oil shortage but then again I was just a kid. So were there long lines outside of stationary stores similar to lines at the gas stations? Could you only buy paper on designated odd and even days? :D
That was the reason we have different backings on series 1-3.
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That was the reason we have different backings on series 1-3.
Good job! You tied it in to Wacky Packages so we can all understand!
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During the paper shortage of 1973, a number of magazines were printed on a plastic paper alternative. This material did not dent or crumple. It couldn't be torn, as it would stretch rather than rip...and it was only a tiny bit more expensive than paper itself. Perhaps if future Topps posters were printed on the plastic alternative to paper, the problem of their getting bent or crumpled in the mail would be a thing of the past. The mylar that the Old School wrappers are printed on isn't what I am talking about, though. These can not be stretched, and will dent or crumple. I am talking about a slightly thicker material. I don't know if it is still made...but it was hot during the paper shortage of '73.
I would like to see a Wacky poster printed on this stuff. Sounds interesting. Or if not posters, maybe a gum alternative :]
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That plastic material was probably made from the A.B.C. Wacky Gum that was left over from the 70's series. It won't dent, fold, or crease. Maybe stretch if you can tear a phone book in half. :D