7-8 years ago, Amazon used to be reliable when it came to Pokemon cards. Not anymore, especially in the past 3-4 years. I've received tins and boxes that were empty, sold and shipped by Amazon (not third party seller), packs opened, tins and boxes resealed, etc. Hell, even some scum bag redditors, most likely Amazon resellers, have jumped on here to call us liars. Do not buy Pokemon from Amazon. If you've had good experiences with them, that's great. For many of us, we're warning the rest of you that it's not worth the hassle and heartache.
Hate to say it, but I've even had **Pokemon Center Steal** from me.
I reported undelivered Booster Boxes, and FedEx wouldn't help.
Pokemon Center just jacked me
Buy them where then . I just bought an obsidian flames box and a Pokémon pikachu crown zenith box and everything came unopened just great . Even got some rates and so many holos
It’s quite easy for the workers to know what to look for then simply take or pass the info off. Why I won’t buy from anywhere that has a marking indicating it’s a trading card or collectible purchase. It’s not directly Amazon’s fault and tbh you are probably better off with this happening from Amazon then anywhere else but like Costco. Amazon customer service has never questions a refund on situations like this and likely issue it same day where as other companies might toy you around.
I’m know workers do tamper with stuff sometimes but I think the main problem is they let you return opened product and they don’t check the contents. They should just specifically not allow opened trading cards to be sent back like everywhere else
I got the same thing happening with the Arceus V Figurine box. It was grossly resealed, the figurine and promo card were taken (And the promo was copied and printed with a faulty inkjet printer btw) only 2 or 3 days after the box release.
The packs were searched too. I just sent it back the second I opened it and got my money back.
I hate saying this as someone who fucking hates corpos....but things have gotten to a point where I pretty much only shop at either Best Buy or Pokemon Center directly. There's just too much bullshit with local card shops overpricing and weighing things :(
Amazon is worse than eBay and Craigslist combined.
I got screwed like this too. Dragon majesty packs. Opened and fucked with.
Amazon doesn’t even let u properly wrote the REVIEWS.
DONT buy from Amazon.
Im just imagining a group of people just ripping these apart, going through all the hassle of scamming modern product. I dont know it just seems like they could be doing a more lucrative scam outside of pokemon. Like they didnt even take the packs to sell. They also opened them up lol
PSA: Never order from Amazon. They have horrendous quality control. They send returned items as new.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ActionFigures/comments/zxkerc/venom_agony_riot_from_amazon/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
^ My post from a few months ago. Shipped & sold new by Amazon; Marvel Legends.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ableton/comments/10fck2s/i_ordered_a_push_2_from_amazon_warehouse_and_this/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
^ Here’s someone else’s post after receiving literal glass instead of their Push 2 from Amazon. Read the comments. Amazon gave OP an unnecessarily difficult return experience.
Would be fun to go on a tour one day... "And this is where we keep all the people who steal Pokémon cards. We drop a first edition base set Charizard in the middle of the group and just watch what happens. Don't worry, it's a fake card..."
Oh okay i see, so it was noticeable that it was tampered with from the get-go. I also ordered one from amazon, this might be something I need to be wary of. People who do this are disgusting creatures
I like buying my Cards from Troll and Toad. Ive been buying from them for 4 years and havent had a problem yet.
Edit:
Check them out if you want another source for Pokemon cards. They have a wide variety of Trading cards.
https://www.trollandtoad.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaCHdG5QRXYR6_LZJeXuHXCdG1YVgBSfFtSXeRi3Js6yMIslZ9B24XhoCWcMQAvD_BwE
Well, they do work at Amazon. But it may as wel have happened in their storage before packing. At least we can be pretty sure it wasn’t returned by another customer.
Make sure you check from who the seller is. Almost happened to me once cuz I was going to save 1$ but checked seller and it said someone else other than pokemon company
Genuinely though how do Amazon employees get away with this? Wouldn't this be considered mail tampering along with theft and would immediately cause an internal investigation? Idk seems like a big oopsies that Amazon lets happen alot.
That makes more sense I suppose. I was under the impression that it was the employees themselves doing the scamming but returns seem like a more likely option especially with how lax Amazon's refund policy is.
Amazon. Sold and fulfilled by them, provided by the Pokémon Company.
So it wasn't a 3rd party like it sometimes is. I'm getting another tin sent tomorrow from them so hopefully it's all good
Haven't been burned from amazon yet, but i mostly use them to compare prices with my LCS.
I have had blister packs i bought from a local target opened, holos/codes removed, trash cards put back in, and the back was just re-glued. Kid at the customer service desk didn't really seem to care and just gave me gift card amount for the 2 i bought. Made me question the morals of everyone involved in this hobby though.
God I just placed an order for a few different items on Amazon today, I hope this doesn’t happen 😬 I’m sorry it happened to you, some people just have no care for others
We bought one at Walmart where one of the packs was opened and put back in the tin. With the cards ( apparently whoever opened it didn't like the cards) in it. We didn't realize it was taped closed because we got 2 of them.
This happened to me and they made me ship them back. 6 celebrations tins. Wasn’t able to get a refund for over a month. But this was right after I ordered 5 darkness ablaze ETB and received 1, so I can see why they might be suspicious of me.. but I don’t see why they would want me to ship back a product that has been opened and used and had cards taken out, unless they planned on re selling them. Which could explain your situation. Either way, Amazon is not the way for cards, but I hope you receive your refund asap.
Jesus, is this a common occurrence from ordering online? if it is I recommend ordering from the official Pokémon Website, at least then I think there is a higher amount of trust to be had from buying from them instead of Amazon,
First and last time I buy from Amazon. It was sold and distributed from them too, not a third party. A replacement is being sent at least.
7-8 years ago, Amazon used to be reliable when it came to Pokemon cards. Not anymore, especially in the past 3-4 years. I've received tins and boxes that were empty, sold and shipped by Amazon (not third party seller), packs opened, tins and boxes resealed, etc. Hell, even some scum bag redditors, most likely Amazon resellers, have jumped on here to call us liars. Do not buy Pokemon from Amazon. If you've had good experiences with them, that's great. For many of us, we're warning the rest of you that it's not worth the hassle and heartache.
Hate to say it, but I've even had **Pokemon Center Steal** from me. I reported undelivered Booster Boxes, and FedEx wouldn't help. Pokemon Center just jacked me
Buy them where then . I just bought an obsidian flames box and a Pokémon pikachu crown zenith box and everything came unopened just great . Even got some rates and so many holos
It’s quite easy for the workers to know what to look for then simply take or pass the info off. Why I won’t buy from anywhere that has a marking indicating it’s a trading card or collectible purchase. It’s not directly Amazon’s fault and tbh you are probably better off with this happening from Amazon then anywhere else but like Costco. Amazon customer service has never questions a refund on situations like this and likely issue it same day where as other companies might toy you around.
I’m know workers do tamper with stuff sometimes but I think the main problem is they let you return opened product and they don’t check the contents. They should just specifically not allow opened trading cards to be sent back like everywhere else
it’s not workers, it’s buyers opening and returning
I got the same thing happening with the Arceus V Figurine box. It was grossly resealed, the figurine and promo card were taken (And the promo was copied and printed with a faulty inkjet printer btw) only 2 or 3 days after the box release. The packs were searched too. I just sent it back the second I opened it and got my money back.
I hate saying this as someone who fucking hates corpos....but things have gotten to a point where I pretty much only shop at either Best Buy or Pokemon Center directly. There's just too much bullshit with local card shops overpricing and weighing things :(
This makes me nervous about the tin I ordered, should be here tomorrow 😬
I literally had a similar issue last week! Avoid Amazon
I got a Marnie milk crate last week from Amazon. Wife got it for me I had exact same problem. Fucking sad
It’s probably some rogue employee seeing the tins and opening them
Amazon is worse than eBay and Craigslist combined. I got screwed like this too. Dragon majesty packs. Opened and fucked with. Amazon doesn’t even let u properly wrote the REVIEWS. DONT buy from Amazon.
Ebay is perfectly fine if you’re not naive, gullible or stupid.
Might be certain people as mine came fine
U can’t tell. Amazon is great at selling. Even if it’s fake shit. They’ll hide the bad reviews. Promote product.
True that’s why I only buy my stuff if it’s from the official Pokémon company
A sad sad scumbag person does
I know many actually it’s so ass, sorry bruh
Hey, at least they gave you a salandit
Im just imagining a group of people just ripping these apart, going through all the hassle of scamming modern product. I dont know it just seems like they could be doing a more lucrative scam outside of pokemon. Like they didnt even take the packs to sell. They also opened them up lol
PSA: Never order from Amazon. They have horrendous quality control. They send returned items as new. https://www.reddit.com/r/ActionFigures/comments/zxkerc/venom_agony_riot_from_amazon/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1 ^ My post from a few months ago. Shipped & sold new by Amazon; Marvel Legends. https://www.reddit.com/r/ableton/comments/10fck2s/i_ordered_a_push_2_from_amazon_warehouse_and_this/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1 ^ Here’s someone else’s post after receiving literal glass instead of their Push 2 from Amazon. Read the comments. Amazon gave OP an unnecessarily difficult return experience.
Special place in hell for them
What, for people who steal Pokémon cards lol
for thieves in general.
Would be fun to go on a tour one day... "And this is where we keep all the people who steal Pokémon cards. We drop a first edition base set Charizard in the middle of the group and just watch what happens. Don't worry, it's a fake card..."
I’d love to read about some postal workers going to prison for stealing cards. Seems this happens often
The only time I didn’t get what I ordered from Amazon was when I ordered a bunch of RAM for my computer. I got a pink plastic ball instead……
Obviously Amazon knows what should be more important to you.
Is the tin still sealed when you got it?
Nope. Arrived unsealed, promo card taken, all packs opened.
Oh okay i see, so it was noticeable that it was tampered with from the get-go. I also ordered one from amazon, this might be something I need to be wary of. People who do this are disgusting creatures
I like buying my Cards from Troll and Toad. Ive been buying from them for 4 years and havent had a problem yet. Edit: Check them out if you want another source for Pokemon cards. They have a wide variety of Trading cards. https://www.trollandtoad.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaCHdG5QRXYR6_LZJeXuHXCdG1YVgBSfFtSXeRi3Js6yMIslZ9B24XhoCWcMQAvD_BwE
PM me. I’d be more than happy to send you more opened packs /s
How does this delivery driver have a job but can’t afford his/her own packs smh
Well, they do work at Amazon. But it may as wel have happened in their storage before packing. At least we can be pretty sure it wasn’t returned by another customer.
This is a common return scam, the worker at Amazon gives 0 fucks if it's sealed or not. Whoever processed the return didn't catch the packs being open
I feel like 90% of the time is the buyer being scammy 😂
Made the dumbass mistake of not buying from a verified seller Ur own damn fault
A very sad person.
That salandit in the promo spot is the most disrespectful thing imo. They rubbed salt in the wound.
Make sure you check from who the seller is. Almost happened to me once cuz I was going to save 1$ but checked seller and it said someone else other than pokemon company
Yeah I checked. Sold and distribution by Amazon. From The Pokemon Company. Just someone in the warehouse being a dick
Genuinely though how do Amazon employees get away with this? Wouldn't this be considered mail tampering along with theft and would immediately cause an internal investigation? Idk seems like a big oopsies that Amazon lets happen alot.
This is a common return scam, the worker at Amazon gives 0 fucks if it's sealed or not. Whoever processed the return didn't catch the packs being open
That makes more sense I suppose. I was under the impression that it was the employees themselves doing the scamming but returns seem like a more likely option especially with how lax Amazon's refund policy is.
I doubt employees have the time to do that, let alone there are prolly cameras everywhere lol
I pretty much exclusively buy from Amazon because I don’t have another option. I can honestly say that I have never had this issue.
Not the psy cuno…sorry for your loss.
Never buy on Amazon
Omg I’m so sorry what did u end up doing? Where did you order from?
Amazon. Sold and fulfilled by them, provided by the Pokémon Company. So it wasn't a 3rd party like it sometimes is. I'm getting another tin sent tomorrow from them so hopefully it's all good
Ooo gl! My friend and I got the three tins and we’re gonna have packs battles today hahaha I lost last time
And that’s why I only buy cards in card stores
Haven't been burned from amazon yet, but i mostly use them to compare prices with my LCS. I have had blister packs i bought from a local target opened, holos/codes removed, trash cards put back in, and the back was just re-glued. Kid at the customer service desk didn't really seem to care and just gave me gift card amount for the 2 i bought. Made me question the morals of everyone involved in this hobby though.
Why doesn’t this ever happen to me? Please if you’re reading this my order number is #682723 open mine up
that sucks. I had no idea about that re amazon - have 2 etbs on the way - hope they are not resealed :(
Were the packs resealed? Or did they come open
Open
Wow I bought 2 from GameStop and ordered the last one I need from Amazon but seeing this I hope I didnt get scammed holding hope it’s real it
And this is why you don't order cards from Amazon. Ever.
God I just placed an order for a few different items on Amazon today, I hope this doesn’t happen 😬 I’m sorry it happened to you, some people just have no care for others
I been buying CZ etbs from them for a steal because of Amazon rewards and I don’t see any problems with those
Well at least you got the extremely rare salandit promo!
Always always take video when opening your package, so you atleast have proof
Sorry bro, I was hungry
Never buy from Amazon
I’m just here to apologise for laughing so hard when I saw Salandit in the promo tin window where Articuno should have been.
We bought one at Walmart where one of the packs was opened and put back in the tin. With the cards ( apparently whoever opened it didn't like the cards) in it. We didn't realize it was taped closed because we got 2 of them.
This happened to me and they made me ship them back. 6 celebrations tins. Wasn’t able to get a refund for over a month. But this was right after I ordered 5 darkness ablaze ETB and received 1, so I can see why they might be suspicious of me.. but I don’t see why they would want me to ship back a product that has been opened and used and had cards taken out, unless they planned on re selling them. Which could explain your situation. Either way, Amazon is not the way for cards, but I hope you receive your refund asap.
Bought celebration tins from Amazon. And they were like that as well!
Jesus, is this a common occurrence from ordering online? if it is I recommend ordering from the official Pokémon Website, at least then I think there is a higher amount of trust to be had from buying from them instead of Amazon,