Vintage Set Breaks offers a nice 1968 Topps Group Set Break

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sdsoftball

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As opposed to another company doing breaks it is nice to know that you will buy the remaining slots at a certain time. Other companies should take note.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Leon

As opposed to another company doing breaks it is nice to know that you will buy the remaining slots at a certain time. Other companies should take note.

Dunno about that though. I am certainly not accusing anyone, but if 100 lots go unsold and the seller "buys" them all it allows for shenanigans in the distribution. They could sell 500 commons at $4 each, and keep the stars. Again I'm not saying that's going on at all, just that I don't know how to keep that transparent unless they post the results of the break, who EVERY card goes to.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Dunno about that though. I am certainly not accusing anyone, but if 100 lots go unsold and the seller "buys" them all it allows for shenanigans in the distribution. They could sell 500 commons at $4 each, and keep the stars. Again I'm not saying that's going on at all, just that I don't know how to keep that transparent unless they post the results of the break, who EVERY card goes to.

right makes no sense for them to buy the cards just to resell them. If they offered the slots to people that already bought slots, perhaps for a discount price, i think they sell them out as well and would encourage more original buyers..

Like give a date deadline where original buyers of slots will be offered the same number of slots but for 50% off. If still doesnt fill then make an offer for more off. Then if still doesnt fill, then the buyer with the most original slots would be able to purchase more then the next most original slots etc..

[Leon]

Makes no sense if you aren't one of the ones waiting for the break to fill. I don't personally get involved in breaks but if I did I would want it to fill up. As was done on This board before, there always has to be 110% transparency. A professional type random number generator should be used too (whatever Nick on our board did worked great as I heard no complaints)....

Your 50% off works great if they mark the slots up too high to start with.


And Scott- that is why, with 100% random and transparent draws, it shouldn't be a problem for whoever buys the slots.....if I bought some I wouldn't care who bought the others as long as it is fair and transparent, but that is just me. I understand some folks wouldn't like it and they don't have to play. But I think it's a good rule, without giving it a ton more thought.

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

right makes no sense for them to buy the cards just to resell them. If they offered the slots to people that already bought slots, perhaps for a discount price, i think they sell them out as well and would encourage more original buyers..

Like give a date deadline where original buyers of slots will be offered the same number of slots but for 50% off. If still doesnt fill then make an offer for more off. Then if still doesnt fill, then the buyer with the most original slots would be able to purchase more then the next most original slots etc..

[buymycards]

I bought some slots last night. It easy to do, Payment through PayPal. I sent an email to them letting them know that my slots were paid for, and I received an email right away thanking me for my purchase. That is pretty good for 8pm on the night before Thanksgiving.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Makes no sense if you aren't one of the ones waiting for the break to fill. I don't personally get involved in breaks but if I did I would want it to fill up. As was done on This board before, there always has to be 110% transparency. A professional type random number generator should be used too (whatever Nick on our board did worked great as I heard no complaints)....

Your 50% off works great if they mark the slots up too high to start with.


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Some people may not want to get involved and wait for a break to fill until they know a few things though. As to the 50% off or whatever method is used, I would assume if a break doesnt fill (not saying this one will or wont) than the slots are priced to high to start with

[Leon]

"Too", as in too much, has 2 o's in it. You fixed it.
After reading your statement I am not sure you are debating me or yourself?
You are the one saying there could potentially be a 50% discount if it didn't fill, not me. I am the one that said slots would be priced too high if they could give that kind of discount. I am not speaking for the company, only as a semi interested 3rd party. Lastly, there are a lot of reasons a break might not fill and pricing is a major one but not the only one.

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Some people may not want to get involved and wait for a break to fill until they know a few things though. As to the 50% off or whatever method is used, I would assume if a break doesnt fill (not saying this one will or wont) than the slots are priced to high to start with

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I agree Leon transparency is the absolute key, that's why I brought it up.