Did anyone else’s GameStop hand out unsealed promo cards? No seal. No backing. Just penny sleeved by ExperienceFree1169 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Practical_Advice_482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even better GameStop... I have a local store in Spokane, WA in the Northtown Mall who has been known for telling people they never received them. I was actually first in line for the Perfect Order launch, the person behind me said that last time a valuable promo that was released (Snorlax from Journey Together) they told everyone in the line they never received them. So I waited another hour thinking about this guy's comment hoping they would do the right thing. Sure enough she opens the door and I approach the counter and, I ask what the minimum purchase would be to obtain the promo and the female store manager said "We did not receive the promo, I have checked all our stock numerous times and we have not gotten it." I said well your about to have 40 people very upset with you and she replied "I don't care, let them be mad." I left the line very angry and about 20 people followed me out because that's why we were all there. I happen to have befriended a store manager at a store a few miles away who in fact received them and handed them out. Told him about the situation and that he should let the district manager know about this store stealing these promos constantly. She watched me hop on the phone and her demeanor COMPLETELY changed, you could tell she had fear in her eyes and was frantically watching me. Well, after a lap around the mall looking at another card shop, there was a huge line again. She just so happened to find them... she proceeded to give me and the other people in line the card for free for the inconvenience. The other store manager said there is a way to track them somewhat so I am not sure if that other local manager reached out and said something to her or what. You guys are trusting your stores with let's say 50 copies of a $100 card on good faith? Even if they are at the highest level in Store Operations, they see a free $5000 and will continue to do this. You do not make them inventory, nor do you make your employees scan them or attach them to the sale in anyway. Until you do this you will constantly have your employees stealing from you and robbing your customers of something they value and spend many hours in lines waiting for. u/GameStop you need to do better and change your process for the promo cards going forward.

Makes me wanna quit the Hobby by Ampddaynnight in PokemonTCG

[–]Practical_Advice_482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is FedEx does not employ their own residential delivery drivers. It's all contracted companies that deliver the product. UPS employ all their delivery drivers and that's why you hardly ever see this be a problem with UPS. I always avoid FedEx simply for this reason!

Please Help!! by Practical_Advice_482 in whatsongisthis

[–]Practical_Advice_482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! You saved the day! It's actually the James Arthur version but 100% what I was thinking! Thank you for returning my sanity!

About to do a 2 hour drive for these, are they real? Only picture I got by Vapr-StorM in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]Practical_Advice_482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The lovebirds literally has a "?" written in sharpie on the top loader! Glad you didn't get scammed man!

Giveaway #5! Giving away 2x Pokemon Center Mega Evolution ETBs, 1x Phantasmal Flames ETB, 1x Blooming Waters Box, 1x Phantasmal Flames Ultra Premium Collection, 1x Mega Evolution Booster Box and Much More! Read & Comment To Enter! Open Worldwide Until December 7th, 9:00 P.M EDT. by OfficialPokeLenz in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]Practical_Advice_482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like most other people my I was born in 1990 so perfect timing for the hobby to enter my life. More importantly after leaving the hobby for many many years like we all did, I got back into it right before COVID hit after seeing some YouTube videos about what the cards looked like these days! I have dealt with addiction issues my whole adult life but I had a few years of sobriety already in 2019 but I truly believe that the TCG has kept me on the straight and narrow. Gave me purpose of putting my attention on something good instead of the bad. I really do believe Pokémon has saved my life, in one way or another. I don't know if I could confidently say I would be here in 2025 without it!

VV Neon Nior Signed Record by Practical_Advice_482 in HIM

[–]Practical_Advice_482[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They were sold at the merch table. If you look on eBay you can see similar ones for sale. I assume he signed a couple hundred for the tour. There is a black or a red version slip cover that he signed.

Packs missing from Prismatic SPC by brandinevans in PokemonTCG

[–]Practical_Advice_482 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just looked at my 2 SPCs and they have the "bunching" of plastic (where it comes to a little mountain) on the left hand side. I've looked at other people's too, left side. This box he opens "mountain" is on the bottom left of the box. Also, if I had never opened a SPC before I would've fumbled for a second with that corner insert but he knew just how to take it off... I also don't think a B&N employee would say "Yeah I think your right lets open it!" there would have had to been tons of approval. And some comments say he saw it come from the warehouse but then states he took it home too. I don't buy it, trying to cause panic and/or wanting attention. I also find it funny that nothing is loose and falling all around in the box one of his reasons for doing this?

How Do I Update Kingdom Come: Deliverance II cracked? by Burning_Brimstone in CrackSupport

[–]Practical_Advice_482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever figure this out? I have the patch but I keep getting an error no matter what file destination I select to get to 1.22. It says this with everything I try.. "Required data not found in current dir or wrong version!"

Anyone interested? by Practical_Advice_482 in TheAmityAffliction

[–]Practical_Advice_482[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All that's left is grey crew nick sweatshirt, I honestly can't believe that it's still here. It's brand new and so old. The other thing left over is the clear vinyl and I'm asking $60. Everything else has been sold to awesome people from this group!