For the first time in months, I've finally added to my collection at an affordable price. Tom Alston cost me $3.19 after shipping and taxes ($1.49 + $1.49 + $0.20). The ideal price for this $15.00 card would have been $3.00, so this isn't bad at all. Unfortunately, I don't see this as a trend, but more as a fluke. I have not been to any card shows in a few years now, but as for online shopping, I see prices inflated to unbelievable rates. As an online seller, I see taxes and fees making it difficult to even be worth selling the card, as well as buyers demanding the most extravagant shipping methods, or leaving negative feedback even if a card was received in advertised condition. A stamped envelop is a perfectly fine method for sending a card in a semi-rigid sleeve. I charge $0.99 for that which certainly doesn't cover the listing and final value fees. Stamps, envelopes, paper, and card sleeve costs all make $0.99 shipping a great deal. No, there'll be no tracking, but I've only had 2 complaints of packages not received in almost 20 years.
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