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Frequently
Asked Questions:
What
is BargainBaseballCards.com?
Do you really have the best prices on the web?
I can't get the shopping cart to work!
What are your shipping rates?
Do you ship to
APO's?
Do you ship internationally?
What payment methods do you accept?
Will you keep my information private?
What if I'm not happy with my order?
I got a strange
virus email. What's up with that?
| What is BargainBaseballCards.com? |
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We saw a problem in late 2001. You can't
find singles any more unless they are of superstars. If
you are building a set, finding those last few cards can be an
arduous task. Its much more difficult than it should
be. We also noticed that mid-level player collectors
have been left in the dark. Everyone sells Barry Bonds and Cal
Ripken, but how many sites are selling Rafael Furcal or J.T.
Snow? Most sites don't cater to those markets because
its not very profitable. Its not profitable for two
reasons. #1. Most baseball card websites are not
developed by programmers. They are developed by baseball
card collectors/shop owners. They can't efficiently list
large amounts of cards. #2. Most baseball card websites
grossly overcharge for cards. Who is going to pay $0.50
or $1.00 for a $0.30 card of J.T. Snow? But that is what
other sites charge.. (Further along is a price
comparison for mine and other sites to show how outrageous
some sites can be with their pricing.) So, we decided to
develop a website that would cater to the set-builders and
player collectors. We still sell some nice high-end
cards, but the bulk of our business is inexpensive
singles. We decided we could provide collectors with the
cards no one else was willing to sell and do it for pennies.
(literally) So.. here we are.
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| Do you really have the
best prices on the web? |
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In a word. Yes.
Price comparison for 3 sites. Ours and the two that are
generally considered the most 'popular' on the web:
| Card: (prices as of
11/18/02) |
BV: |
Us |
Site 1 |
Site 2 |
| 1999 Finest Bagwell |
$1.50 |
$0.60 |
$1.05 |
$1.00 |
| 1990 Score Clemens |
$0.50 |
$0.20 |
$1.00 |
$0.50 |
| 1990 Upper Deck Clemens |
$1.00 |
$0.40 |
$1.00 |
$1.00 |
| 1991 Donruss Clemens |
$0.60 |
$0.25 |
$1.00 |
$0.50 |
| 2002 Leaf Gold Leaf RC #9 |
$6.00 |
$3.00 |
$4.80 |
N/A |
| 2000 Upper Deck MVP Abreu |
$0.20 |
$0.08 |
N/A |
$0.50 |
This is just a small sampling of what we've found. We
haven't found a single website with the selection we have and
the prices to match. If you find one, please forward us
a link, we'd love to check it out.
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| I can't get the shopping cart to
work! |
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The shopping cart requires that your computer
accepts cookies. Some people have cookies turned off on
their computer. If you want to use the shopping cart
you'll need to turn cookies on for your browser. We
always accept email orders. Just send an email to: chris@bargainbaseballcards.com
and we'll respond promptly with shipping rates and payment
options.
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| What are your shipping rates? |
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We constantly evaluate our shipping rates to
ensure we are not overcharging or undercharging on
shipping.
We don't provide set rates
here because our method for determining shipping rates is
somewhat complex and depends on where you are. During
checkout you are provided with a few options. Delivery
Confirmation is included for all orders. On orders under
two pounds insurance is optional and up to you. (Over
two pounds we use FedEx and Insurance is included) We
don't want you to pay for services you don't feel you need,
but if insurance is not selected we are not responsible if
your order does not arrive or is damaged.
All of our cards are shipped in hard cases or top-loaders
(even commons) and bubble mailers. You don't want to receive
dinged up cards, and we don't want you to either. We've
shipped thousands of orders over the past 2 years and have not had
a single instance of cards being damaged en route.
If the instance arises where it appears that you are paying
too much for shipping just email us and ask us about it.
We can check for exact shipping costs and let you know.
We always refund customers if they have overpaid on shipping.
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| Do
you ship to APO's? |
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Yes, we do ship to
APO's, but the USPS is the only carrier that delivers to APO's
and they will not provide insurance or delivery
confirmation. Being that we have no ability to insure
your package, or guarantee that it has arrived all deliveries
to APO's are not guaranteed. No exceptions.
We've never had any problems, but we must protect ourselves on
that front.
If ordering from a military
installation the appropriate military state codes are listed
in the state lists.
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| Do
you ship internationally? |
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Absolutely!
If you are ordering from
Canada you can select that option when checking out, and you
will be provided with an accurate shipping total and shipping
options. You must select UPS/FedEx if you want your
package guaranteed. US Funds only!
If you are from anywhere else
on the globe enter your country when checking out. If
your order is under 160 cards you will be provided with a
Global Priority mail shipping rate. If you would like
your order shipped air-mail, you have ordered more than 160
cards, or you have ordered boxes email us after placing your
order to receive your total.
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| What
payment methods do you accept? |
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We currently accept
Credit Cards through our own secure server, as well as Paypal,
Checks, and Money Orders. You can send cash if
you'd like but we do not recommend doing so.
We accept Paypal and US Money
orders from International Customers.
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| Will
you keep my information private? |
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We hate spam as
much as you do and aren't going to add to the pile by giving
your information to someone else! Any information we
gather is used solely for the purpose of filling your
order. We are not going to store that information on
our database because its not important for tracking your
order. Your email address is used solely for
order tracking and the reception of our newsletter (Two or
three times a year). We will NEVER give out any
information about our customers to anyone, EVER.
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| What
if I'm not happy with my order? |
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We've been online
for over four years and shipped thousands of orders. We've never
had a single unsatisfied customer. But, if, for any
reason, you are not happy with your cards just let us
know. Your satisfaction is guaranteed and we will do
everything we can to fix the problem.
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