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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on July 12, 2011 at 5:42am

I don't think he would intentionally rob you and it's doubtful the mailmain took it.

 

Odds are it was a mixup by whoever was opening and organizing the mail. Sorry.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffery Kite on July 12, 2011 at 4:55pm

And that's something else I thought about, too. I've gotten cards back that were not mine, things personalized, "To Steve,...", just to name a few. I know mix ups happen, and I don't mind them when they do. I wouldn't think he would intentionally rob me either; I am just disappointed that I followed the directions to the T about how much for what item, and I did not get it. BUT, I have gotten countless other Hall of Famers for free, so I've told myself that it all balances out in the end.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffery Kite on July 12, 2011 at 5:04pm

And see, I know that, but was told by a person who charges through the mail not to send a check, because they bounce, the celebrity has to go to the bank and cash it, and it is a hassle for them. The person said that they would rather have the cash. I am most definately doing the check method next time, or a money order. And if the person I am requesting an autograph from does not like it, then they don't have to sign for me. This is the first time I have ever paid for an autograph and did not get it, so I guess that's what I am most disappointed about.

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Permalink Reply by Dane on September 13, 2011 at 5:49pm

While I can see the reasoning behind not wanting to go to the bank, how much work could it really be? I mean, in a way, the check scan at the bank is your "receipt" for the signature. It's just my thought on it, I suppose.

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Permalink Reply by Jeffery Kite on September 13, 2011 at 6:17pm

I agree, Dale. I don't get the whole bank thing, either. Some just don't want to be out in public, ever, I guess. So what I have started doing is sending money orders again. I use to send them all the time for pay-through-the-mail autographs, but saw on another site that others were having a lot of success with cash, so I went with that for a while. Not anymore. And with money orders, you can get those cashed just about anywhere.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on September 13, 2011 at 7:06pm

That is a crazy story....sick....iam sure there must have been some kinda mix up...that is very odd...but i think checks are the way to go...the best part about that is when they sign your check and receive a copy in your bank statement...that's just too cool

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 14, 2011 at 5:17am

Do any banks actually return the cashed checks anymore? LOL

 

I thought they all had stopped that.

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on September 14, 2011 at 6:07am

Not the actual check...a copy...a black and white copy of checks come in my statement...or you can pull up the check on line and see it signed which is also cool...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 14, 2011 at 6:13am

Got ya. I can see the digital copies online with my credit union. I don't think there are any banks that send back the actual checks anymore. This is actually too bad. Signed checks have historically been items that are good for researching signatures, obtaining otherwise really tough signatures, etc. This will be lost to us in the future

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Permalink Reply by CEE GEE on September 14, 2011 at 6:23am

so true zip...so true...I always keep paying bills the old school way with checks too...not to mention getting an autograph now and then in the same fashion for sure...I actually got an autograph back TTM but the player still has not put the check in the bank...that's kinda odd... weird

Permalink Reply by Dane on September 14, 2011 at 11:57am

My bank charges a fee if you want the physical checks returned to you. They also charge a fee if you want microfiche of the checks sent to you. I guess what one could do is pay for the physical check service, then send out a bunch of checks to celebrities (a la Bart Simpson).