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Collector Triplecdad private msg quote post Address this user
I have learned some lessons about sending in books to be graded as I have only done so once before. Sent in 8 books end of March, and realize I should have had them pressed. Called customer service today and was told it was too late, that I could not change the order. First, is that true? It says on the dashboard that my books are still in processing. Jeff at customer service said I was in the "middle" of the process, so no changes. Also, I believe I read somewhere on this forum that if I have CBCS graded books, I can send them in and Mr. Ricketts will review them to see if he believes pressing might improve the grade, and if not they will not crack the slab. Is that true? Is that "press screen?"
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by SteveRicketts
Were still on February books. They should all be completed before the end of next week.


know what's funny in a I want to cry sort of way??

Feb will be done which means shortly after they will be done grading too..by then I will have Oct, Nov and then Feb books all in 'ShipToCanada' status since there is a better chance than not that I will have gotten zero of my books back before Feb is graded.

Starting week 11 in ShipToCanada for my October order and week 8/9 for the November one....could have walked it here faster
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by Triplecdad
Called customer service today and was told it was too late, that I could not change the order. First, is that true? It says on the dashboard that my books are still in processing. Jeff at customer service said I was in the "middle" of the process, so no changes.


On the one hand, if that's what the representative said it sure seems like it should be true, no? On the other hand, sometimes customer service people make mistakes. I suppose you could try asking another customer service rep and see if you get a different answer. It has been nearly two months for your order, so even if it's still just in the queue I could understand how CBCS might not want to mess with the order of things.

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Originally Posted by Triplecdad
Also, I believe I read somewhere on this forum that if I have CBCS graded books, I can send them in and Mr. Ricketts will review them to see if he believes pressing might improve the grade, and if not they will not crack the slab. Is that true? Is that "press screen?"


Yes, that's press screen.
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Collector GeekStoxx private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by SteveRicketts
Were still on February books. They should all be completed before the end of next week.


@stevericketts it’s showing my INVOICE is back to PRESSING.

Please clarify and update.

Invoice : 20-3F259AD
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@GeekStoxx It's graded and waiting to be finalized. It didn't go back to pressing.
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Collector Bobsaget private msg quote post Address this user
@stevericketts my order says that it has been delivered according to the post office but it still just shows up as submitted online. It's supposed to go to pressing first can you tell me if this order is in-house the physical books are there? 21-1957C9D
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@Bobsaget If it says it was delivered, it is here. We are 4 or 5 weeks behind on getting books received, so it may take a while for them to show up in the system.
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
This should be called de-pressing update......
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
Sorry, Not having a good morning.....
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Collector Silverado private msg quote post Address this user
I recently received a pressing order back. It was my first time using CBCS pressing. The results were amazing. 4 x 9.8 grades and 2 x 9.6 grades on my 6 Silver Surfer books. I had pre-graded the books at 3 x 9.6, 9.4, 9.0, 8.5. With the last 2 books the major flaws (waviness and non-color breaking bends) were completely eliminated. @stevericketts very impressed with your work. Thank you.
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Collector dameki private msg quote post Address this user
@stevericketts wouldn't happen to know the status of March submissions would you? Got an email back in April that my books were in the pressing area and haven't seen an update since. Dashboard also isn't updated nor the PDF invoice when I check it.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@dameki Your order has been pressed and is in the queue for grading.
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Collector dameki private msg quote post Address this user
shweeet thanks @stevericketts appreciate everything yall do.
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Collector CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts I have a quick question regarding press screening.

I have a multi-tier order in now that earlier this week ticked past 15 weeks from the date it was delivered. Most of the books in it were flagged for press screening (all but one that, with a moderate spine roll and several creases that didn't break color, was an obvious pressing candidate). Never done press screening before, so just curious if I should expect y'all to contact me regarding which ones need pressing and what the additional cost will be, or if they'll just be sent through and a charge will appear on my card. I'm very curious to know which ones will benefit from pressing.

The order number is 21-0B83D3B, if that helps at all.
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by CatCovers
just curious if I should expect y'all to contact me regarding which ones need pressing and what the additional cost will be, or if they'll just be sent through and a charge will appear on my card


@CatCovers my personal experience has been the latter, and frequently I'm not billed until the order is completed.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@CatCovers You will be charged for the books that were pressed just before your order ships. Your books have been pressed and are in the queue for grading.


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Collector CatCovers private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts A couple of those surprise me! Thanks so much for the update!
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Collector bennyb86 private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts do you think you might be able to let me know if my book in 21-0A38F30 passed press screen or not? Thank you so much!
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@bennyb86 Your book was not pressed.
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Collector bennyb86 private msg quote post Address this user
Thank you sir!
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
My quickstream/rapid mixed order moved from pressing to grading today. It was marked in on 5-25, so that's just shy of a month.
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Collector timberghost private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts man I hate to bother you, but my dashboard has still said received and processing since March 17th. could you check on 21-0F3B800. please forgive my lack of patience. that was my first order so I'm trying to learn everything. I can't seem to figure out how others know where their books are but mine hasn't changed. This is one of my holy grails, so I'm dying to see what pressing is gonna do to it. Thank you for your time, I know you are busy as a cat in a litter box. Peace.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@timberghost Your order is still in the queue for pressing. It should be pressed by the end of next week (give or take).
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Collector timberghost private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by SteveRicketts
@timberghost Your order is still in the queue for pressing. It should be pressed by the end of next week (give or take).

Thank you for your time, I know you are swamped.
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
Any update on pressing?

I have 4 orders, Feb 6, March 6, April 9, May 9 (still on the way from Canada??)

21-0771792
21-0D037C7
21-13E527A
21-19F469B
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
21-0771792 Pressed and waiting to be graded.
21-0D037C7 Waiting to be pressed.
21-13E527A Waiting to be pressed.
21-19F469B Not received yet.
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
21-0DA2551 figured I'd try too
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@Comicninja0215 Pressed and waiting to be graded.

We have not started April orders yet. We still have a few more weeks left on March.
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts you are a gentleman sir!

21-0771792 Pressed and waiting to be graded.

some goodies in that one!

Plastic Man 4 double cover
Showcase 55 (signed), 59 (3rd Teen Titans), 75 (1st Hawk and Dove)

Submariner 5 (Tiger Shark!) and Teen Titans 1
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts thanks so much!!! Sorry
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