Smokin' cards!

[Ersk]

My apologies first, as I do not mean to offend some ozcarders, but..............


Would like to ask the opinion of others about this point.

I occassionally receive cards which have a strong stench of cigarettes. I do not smoke and the smell of smoke puts me off a little. Its just that when you smoke, the smell gets stuck on to things.

For example, have you been in a car of a smoker? As soon as you get into the car, you can smell the smoke even without anyone lighting up. It is on the fabric and the plastic of the car.

Same thing with cards............the smell gets stuck on the card.

I sometimes have to quarantine the cards so it goes away and not spread to the other cards.

I know some sellers of products on EBay (not cards, usually clothing) do advertise stored in smoke free environment, just for that reason. Maybe sellers should do the same for cards.

Just my opinion.

Ersk

 

[Moses]

I've never noticed a smoke smell on cards I've received but it would annoy me if I did.

 

[AndrewG23]

never happened to me before. but if it did, i wouldnt be very happy.

 

[buyingstuffformikelee]

Holy moly! I have always just rolled my eyes when I see the "Smoke free home' speal on cards. As, how much smoke would there have to be to get on a basketball card???

[Now sniffing my UD Blacks.....]

But man, if you can smell it on the card you have, that can't be good.

[Now sniffy game floor] - Man, game floor stinks.

 

[gemini0928]

I've seen quite a few card seller on ebay.com stating in their description that the card was stored in a smoke-free house/environment or somethng like that.

Funny you have started this thread...

I was disturbed the other day when I saw 2 young women in the car smoking cigarettes while there's a little girl in the back seat. I felt sorry for the girl coz she's more likely to smoke in the future than not... I am not a smoker coz I know what effect it does to our body...

As per Ersk said, I also dont want to offend anyone here at ozcards regarding this matter...

 

[Allstar cards inc]

I've received cards and even boxes from time to time that smell of smoke...sometimes it's the seller (deep ingrained stench)....sometimes it's my OZPost parcel contractor who smokes in the van!!!

 

[33WING]

It's funny that this topic should arise.

I recently aquired a tote box full of P.Ewing cards and the stench of cigar smoke was evident. The old sniffer dogs would have had a field day with this box. Advertising that the cards come from a smoke free home is a good idea but on the other hand if they advertise that the cards smell like a Cafe in Amsterdam, their chance of selling to a collector is slim.

 

[Funkadelic]

For example, have you been in a car of a smoker? As soon as you get into the car, you can smell the smoke even without anyone lighting up. It is on the fabric and the plastic of the car.

And then you get out and it's stuck on you too and it reeks..!

I've received smelly smoke cards a couple of times, thankfully it's usually base cards and I'm able to track dowm replacements. The smell never really goes away.

 

[wall4ace]

i had a shawn kemp auto jersey a few years ago,and it had the speal of comes from a smoke free home.bla bla bla,and it clearly reeked of smoke,and had coke stains on it,i was so pissed off,and never got a refund

cheers

 

[buyingstuffformikelee]

Man, so many have received a smoke card.

I have bought many, many, many cards, and have never received one?

 

[matm]

I have busted Upper Deck boxes that really stunk.

 

[jimboiitmac]

I've never noticed it, but it would piss me off it if it happened to me.

So good thread, better to make it, then worry about offending people and not make it!

 

[ace e]

I also hate cigarette smoke but in saying that i am yet to smell any on cards.

 

[bas]

i've never noticed a card smeel like that but then again i am a smoker and i can't smell a smoke when it's right infront of my face, tastes like fresh air 2 me

 

[jimboiitmac]

I have busted Upper Deck boxes that really stunk.

are we talking figuratively or literally? i can't tell..! *puzzled*

 

[matm]

Quote:
Originally Posted by matm View Post
I have busted Upper Deck boxes that really stunk.
are we talking figuratively or literally? i can't tell..! *puzzled*

just joking

 

[JZA]

im not sure cigarette smoke could permeate the card that much that it reeks of it...who smells their cards anyway?

 

[Allstar cards inc]

im not sure cigarette smoke could permeate the card that much that it reeks of it...who smells their cards anyway?

I guarantee you smoke does permeate the cards....much like those cardboard pine tree things people hang in their cars!!:shock:

 

[bigsarg7]

yeah good point Ersk. That would annoy me too and a good idea for future auctions!

 

[nandalinnaung]

very interesting topic...

for me, i hardly smell any cards before.. coz i don't want to smell anything that's not really necessary... fresh box breaks smell too.. coz i am a little sensitive about smells and i never try to smell anything if possible..


i think fabrics smell too... i have yet to smell the cards though...

hopefully, the postmen don't smoke in their vans...