Stolen card please keep an eye out - And do I have any recourse?

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

I am not saying that the following story happened here but it was a similar situation. Several years ago, I had a buyer who had the same situation. He won a 1964 Topps coin from me which cost 99 cents. He claimed that the envelope arrived with a slit at the bottom and there was no coin. I didn't think twice about refunding his 99 cents. About a year later, I get an email from a buyer who also won a 1964 Topps coin for 99 cents, and claimed his envelope was slit and there was no coin. I said to myself that sounds fishy. I checked back on my old eMails (I save any emails which there is a problem with an order), and saw that this was the exact same buyer trying to pull one over on me a year later. I confronted him with my findings and never heard from him again. I wonder how many times he has pulled that stunt. I never did file a complaint with eBay because it was only 99 cents but probably should have.

To the op, I suggest that not only do you block your address in the photo (as someone else suggested), but also block the sellers address. The seller did not do anything wrong and his address should not be publicized.

Howard,
I know Luke and I know it happened exactly as he says. I know you weren't stating that it happened like in your story, but I wanted to state this as fact.

I can only guess that it happened locally in the PO or the delivery person. Otherwise it would have been noticed and tagged as such.

Also, a bump. Don't want this to thread die.

[Luke]

Originally Posted by xplainer

Howard,
I know Luke and I know it happened exactly as he says. I know you weren't stating that it happened like in your story, but I wanted to state this as fact.

I can only guess that it happened locally in the PO or the delivery person. Otherwise it would have been noticed and tagged as such.

Also, a bump. Don't want this to thread die.

Thanks Jimmy. Yeah, not quite sure why Howard would tell that story in this thread. I can't imagine he would have any reason to question my honesty. Thanks everyone for all the advice and information. I haven't had a chance to talk to my postmaster yet due to Thanksgiving preparation, but I will update if I have any news (hopefully good).

[rjackson44]

Good luck luke your a class act

[rainier2004]

I'd be curious to know who you have told PO wise that you ship and receive vintage bb cards in the mail. That is one malicious looking slit, like they knew exactly what was inside. My postal ladies know all about my cards, but we never discuss price and I think they are nearing a couple hundred years old. I don't have the stat off hand, but in a case of robbery it is usually someone you know. I'd be looking hard at that PO staff in your town...and I like the USPS but I have also been robbed before.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

I'd be curious to know who you have told PO wise that you ship and receive vintage bb cards in the mail. That is one malicious looking slit, like they knew exactly what was inside. My postal ladies know all about my cards, but we never discuss price and I think they are nearing a couple hundred years old. I don't have the stat off hand, but in a case of robbery it is usually someone you know. I'd be looking hard at that PO staff in your town...and I like the USPS but I have also been robbed before.

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My thoughts too.

[Luke]

This is good advice for everyone to pay attention to. In my case, I don't think it is the problem. I live in a big city and don't have any personal interactions with my postal employees other than when I mail something off (which is rarely because I print my labels through PP). But even then, I don't use my local post office for that. I don't think I've told anyone other than my friends and girlfriend what I do with baseball cards.

[xplainer]

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

This is good advice for everyone to pay attention to. In my case, I don't think it is the problem. I live in a big city and don't have any personal interactions with my postal employees other than when I mail something off (which is rarely because I print my labels through PP). But even then, I don't use my local post office for that. I don't think I've told anyone other than my friends and girlfriend what I do with baseball cards.

That maybe true, but who ever did it, sure seems to have known what was inside.

By chance, was it from an auction house? May be to tip them off?

Just a guess.

EDIT: After looking at the envelope again, this dawned on me.
It was delivered 9:57am Nov 20. There is no way the PO delivery person scanned the barcode and did not notice the cut. It goes right through the code. I have to say it is post delivery without a doubt. Well, in my way of thinking.