tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post529826369686644185..comments2024-03-28T11:52:16.827+00:00Comments on Football Cartophilic Info Exchange: Panini - 2020-21 Panini Impeccable Premier League (02) - ChecklistAlan Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506565153183838394noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-91697341120511635572021-07-17T16:25:08.486+01:002021-07-17T16:25:08.486+01:00Thanks Oscar, I'll look into it.Thanks Oscar, I'll look into it.Alan Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506565153183838394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-10663193365471628972021-07-17T12:35:19.784+01:002021-07-17T12:35:19.784+01:00I've found shipping companies such as shipmyca...I've found shipping companies such as shipmycards quite handy, it decreases shipping drasticallyOscarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537411471585716105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-73526792287877745932021-04-30T10:58:54.745+01:002021-04-30T10:58:54.745+01:00The hobby has been overtaken by people looking to ...The hobby has been overtaken by people looking to grade and sell rookie and top stars cards for silly money - Buying 8 base cards will cost me £200 including postage/customs from USA if I was lucky. Priced me out.Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828693597772642532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-20477289031572849682021-04-28T12:01:35.902+01:002021-04-28T12:01:35.902+01:00Hi Phil, Yes, there are a few that understand and ...Hi Phil, Yes, there are a few that understand and don't mind using the normal postal service. I always seem to get the best deals from Asia these days, usually China.Alan Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506565153183838394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-70894038289318103742021-04-28T10:33:08.357+01:002021-04-28T10:33:08.357+01:00Hi Alan, agreed, Global Shipping is a nightmare an...Hi Alan, agreed, Global Shipping is a nightmare and no combined orders either! Add to that the 20% tax on everything and a $5 card ends up costing you $30 plus. There are still a handful of overseas sellers that will send by normal post, God bless 'em, but no where near enough of them I'm afraid.Philip healdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547442749731332489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-84268896213571098252021-04-28T07:50:43.356+01:002021-04-28T07:50:43.356+01:00In some ways I'm glad Cardiff City aren't ...In some ways I'm glad Cardiff City aren't in the Premier League. I enjoyed collecting rainbows of Aron Gunnarsson in the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Select releases, though low numbered cards were expensive, but the hobby has gone crazy over the last 12-18 months. EBay has done much harm to collectors outside North America with their Global Shipping programme. Most US dealers won't use USPS for overseas orders.Alan Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506565153183838394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-55018438556649243812021-04-28T06:14:16.270+01:002021-04-28T06:14:16.270+01:00Hi Tony, never mind the high end cards, I am a one...Hi Tony, never mind the high end cards, I am a one club collector and can't afford the base cards for some of these sets now let alone auto or jersey. The situation is made worse now as well in so much as fewer and fewer of these sets are being offered by U.K. dealers now because of purchase costs, and when you can find cheaper cards in the U.S. etc postage costs are ridiculous. Oh well I could always take up knitting I suppose!Philip healdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547442749731332489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853344098601877368.post-51345117222192920072021-04-27T11:51:43.522+01:002021-04-27T11:51:43.522+01:00Topps and Panini are just catering for the elitist...Topps and Panini are just catering for the elitist market now, turning it into the European super league of collecting. Once a hobby that everyone could afford and enjoy, now just a playground for the rich and wealthy collectors. I'm sad and mad as hell at the same time.Philip healdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547442749731332489noreply@blogger.com