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So about 10 months ago, I was entering codes from the Diamond Giveaway promotion on Topps' website. I hit the usual cluster of mid-90's commons and asmattering of late 80's stars when I nailed a gem - a 1960 Topps Hank Aaron. I found some other cards I wanted sent to me, submitted everything, and awaited my goodies. 4 weeks later, I got 24 cards and a letter, stating the 1960 Topps Aaron was on backorder and would be shipped as soon as it was available.
What? How the heck could a 51 year old card NOT BE AVAILABLE. In the 10 months since then, I've come across over 100 copies of the card in various conditions - at shows, online, in shops - but had yet to receive a notification from Topps explaining why they couldn't ship me one. I made several phone calls to them, each time I was told to be patient and that they were working on it. I finally called them again 2 weeks ago and explained the situation. They said the company was working very hard to fulfill these orders, and I would either be getting my exact card or a equal valued replacement AND a bonus card very soon.
Yesterday, I got my package from Topps. Instead of my 1960 Hank Aaron was a letter stating that the card wasn't available, but here are 2 cards from a previous year to make up for it. My cards?
1959 Topps Kent Hadley #127 (VG)
1959 Topps Dutch Dotterer #288 (F)
There are so many things wrong with this I can't even begin to explain. I've now been on hold with Topps for 30 minutes waiting for a rep to talk to me about this. Has anyone else gotten boned in a similar fashion?
Greg
What? How the heck could a 51 year old card NOT BE AVAILABLE. In the 10 months since then, I've come across over 100 copies of the card in various conditions - at shows, online, in shops - but had yet to receive a notification from Topps explaining why they couldn't ship me one. I made several phone calls to them, each time I was told to be patient and that they were working on it. I finally called them again 2 weeks ago and explained the situation. They said the company was working very hard to fulfill these orders, and I would either be getting my exact card or a equal valued replacement AND a bonus card very soon.
Yesterday, I got my package from Topps. Instead of my 1960 Hank Aaron was a letter stating that the card wasn't available, but here are 2 cards from a previous year to make up for it. My cards?
1959 Topps Kent Hadley #127 (VG)
1959 Topps Dutch Dotterer #288 (F)
There are so many things wrong with this I can't even begin to explain. I've now been on hold with Topps for 30 minutes waiting for a rep to talk to me about this. Has anyone else gotten boned in a similar fashion?
Greg