Avoid AtomicAvenue like the plague 0

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anyone else order books through atomic avenue? OMG they are just aweful! the sellers through there cannot grade their books even remotely close! I would avoid shopping there!

 

Selling books that are NM with heavy water damage, covers actually folded over inside bag/board. Fine books at best. 

[jsilverjanet]

I believe there are board members on that site so might want to state specifics rather than a generalization of the site.

example, "don't buy books on ebay, people can't grade etc"

[aszumilo]

I've bought books from there and never had an issue.  Could just be a bad seller and not indicative of the entire site?

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one transaction from two sellers and both just as ridiculous as the other. 

[jsilverjanet]

My apologies I wasn’t aware how bad it had become. Time to burn the site to the ground 

Edited May 20, 2018 by jsilverjanet

[justafan]

does that site have a seller feedback system?

I purchased books from 5 different sellers on there way back in 2008 when I was getting back into comics and on a buying spree. I recall being satisfied with 3 of the 5 orders. The 2 I had a problem with sent me books that were clearly not in the grade described. I reported the issue and was given a full refund on one and partial on the other. I stopped using them not soon after mainly due to how high each sellers shipping charge was costing compared to ebay and the fact that stock photos with a grade seemed to be the only option. 

Maybe things have changed since then.

[MadGenius]

There are a handful of sellers that I trust on there, but the majority do overgrade books IMO. And the site has always offered inflated shipping costs relative to what actual costs should be.

[justafan]

1 minute ago, MadGenius said:

There are a handful of sellers that I trust on there, but the majority do overgrade books IMO. And the site has always offered inflated shipping costs relative to what actual costs should be.

...then again I guess some things haven't changed.

[topcat54]

8 minutes ago, justafan said:

does that site have a seller feedback system?

I purchased books from 5 different sellers on there way back in 2008 when I was getting back into comics and on a buying spree. I recall being satisfied with 3 of the 5 orders. The 2 I had a problem with sent me books that were clearly not in the grade described. I reported the issue and was given a full refund on one and partial on the other. I stopped using them not soon after mainly due to how high each sellers shipping charge was costing compared to ebay and the fact that stock photos with a grade seemed to be the only option. 

Maybe things have changed since then.

Yes it does 

[Mercury Man]

I used them once and had nothing but a positive experience.   Bought 1 CGC book, and 3 unslabbed books.  All arrived a-ok, and I was happy with the descriptions.   Sounds like it varies by seller, much like ebay. 

[n2wdw]

I've bought many times from AA with no problems. 

[fastballspecial]

25 minutes ago, justafan said:

29 minutes ago, MadGenius said:

There are a handful of sellers that I trust on there, but the majority do overgrade books IMO. And the site has always offered inflated shipping costs relative to what actual costs should be.

...then again I guess some things haven't changed.

I use the site periodically with a decent results, but I hate the shipping costs as well because they aren't accurate. 

I wouldn't call it a bad site by any means, but there are some sellers I avoid.

 

[chevalmeow]

I have purchased about 20 times and only had to return twice.  Both cases, the books were over graded but refunded quickly.  One of the sellers refused to send me a scan of what a book looked like.  I took a chance.  It was graded as VG but was Poor at best so back it went.

 

[Buzzetta]

I never knew about this place until now... looking through it now to see if there is anything that catches my eye... thanks !

 

https://atomicavenue.com/atomic/news.aspx

 

Edited May 20, 2018 by Buzzetta

[jsilverjanet]

We gonna rock down to Atomic Avenue and then we’ll take it higher...

 

[jsilverjanet]

If Atomic Avenue is the plague, does this make this thread Penisilin?

[jsilverjanet]

I’m here all week folks...

[Buzzetta]

Just now, jsilverjanet said:

We gonna rock down to Atomic Avenue and then we’ll take it higher...

 

OYYYYYYYYYYY

 

 

[jsilverjanet]

Just now, Buzzetta said:

OYYYYYYYYYYY

 

 

I see your clip and raise you another Fresa 

 

[telerites]

The last time I walked down Atomic Avenue, I was turned into a newt and grew two extra appendages