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Got my submission, 4 books had the wrong labels. How do I get this fixed8739

COLLECTOR dielinfinite private msg quote post Address this user
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I understand growing pains and that mistakes happen but on my last TWO orders I had debris in my slabs that couldn’t be removed with the blow air or slide a piece of paper in trick. CBCS told me the same, “ship them back to us with your next order” .... My next order? I just shipped in two orders. Now I have to wait until I have any other books to grade and pay additional weight to and back from CBCS. Not cool. When Zak was at the helm of customer service return shipping was paid for and I was credited shipping cost to CBCS. I love CBCS but this is just frustrating 😭
You don't have to wait to send them back. There are some customers that prefer to hold off on sending books back in a case like this so they don't have to put together a separate shipment.

I think what’s confusing is that Customer service has recently started to only mention the “send back with an order of 5-10 books” option, which can be confusing and frustrating for customers. I’ve done many returns to CBCS in the past and I was thrown off by the response from customer service when I contacted them last week. I’d imagine newer customers wouldn’t even have thought to ask about the option of just shipping the books back, and, as this thread shows, even long-time customers are misinformed that CBCS will leave you on the hook for return shipping. Not that long ago customer service would ask the customer to include the shipping receipt with their return for reimbursement. They seem to have become less diligent about that in the past couple of months.

Finally, CBCS should be clearer about those reimbursement options. On previous returns I’d receive a check in the mail for the shipping amount a few weeks later. My most recent return earlier this month, I was apparently given a credit. This isn’t necessarily bad, and I imagine the credit allows you to reimburse the customer wuicker than mailing out a check, but I think the customer should be given the choice. Considering how easily and how hotly tempers seem to flare up, especially after the recent run of extended turnaround times, seemingly forcing customers to submit more business to CBCS to get their full reimbursement for an issue caused by CBCS seems like it could cause more discontent. The store credit issue is further exacerbated by the fact thatthe CBCS website lacks any meaningful way to keep track of credits and coupons. Perhaps provide the option of a credit or a refund via check or card.

In conclusion, I think CBCS needs to be clearer and provide more complete information about the options available to it’s customers
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Collector mattness private msg quote post Address this user
@TimBildhauser I appreciate your response Tim, thank you
Unfortunately, it seems like we (the customers) get different answers to the same questions depending on which CBCS rep we speak with..which only adds to the confusion and frustration.
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LOL. Now I can answer-

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@eee91 did you end up paying for shipping back

CBCS asked me to send them a copy of the receipt and they would credit me.
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Originally Posted by mattness
I understand growing pains and that mistakes happen but on my last TWO orders I had debris in my slabs that couldn’t be removed with the blow air or slide a piece of paper in trick. CBCS told me the same, “ship them back to us with your next order” .... My next order? I just shipped in two orders. Now I have to wait until I have any other books to grade and pay additional weight to and back from CBCS. Not cool. When Zak was at the helm of customer service return shipping was paid for and I was credited shipping cost to CBCS. I love CBCS but this is just frustrating 😭
You don't have to wait to send them back. There are some customers that prefer to hold off on sending books back in a case like this so they don't have to put together a separate shipment.

I think what’s confusing is that Customer service has recently started to only mention the “send back with an order of 5-10 books” option, which can be confusing and frustrating for customers. I’ve done many returns to CBCS in the past and I was thrown off by the response from customer service when I contacted them last week. I’d imagine newer customers wouldn’t even have thought to ask about the option of just shipping the books back, and, as this thread shows, even long-time customers are misinformed that CBCS will leave you on the hook for return shipping. Not that long ago customer service would ask the customer to include the shipping receipt with their return for reimbursement. They seem to have become less diligent about that in the past couple of months.

Finally, CBCS should be clearer about those reimbursement options. On previous returns I’d receive a check in the mail for the shipping amount a few weeks later. My most recent return earlier this month, I was apparently given a credit. This isn’t necessarily bad, and I imagine the credit allows you to reimburse the customer wuicker than mailing out a check, but I think the customer should be given the choice. Considering how easily and how hotly tempers seem to flare up, especially after the recent run of extended turnaround times, seemingly forcing customers to submit more business to CBCS to get their full reimbursement for an issue caused by CBCS seems like it could cause more discontent. The store credit issue is further exacerbated by the fact thatthe CBCS website lacks any meaningful way to keep track of credits and coupons. Perhaps provide the option of a credit or a refund via check or card.

In conclusion, I think CBCS needs to be clearer and provide more complete information about the options available to it’s customers


Wow, that sucks.
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@dielinfinite I work remotely from the Dallas office and have no contact with the India CS department. I see no reason why people would be told they need to submit more books in order to get an error on our part corrected.

There's still things that need to be sorted out and cleared up from the buyout & move in terms of policy & procedure changes. I realize that changes of this nature can be frustrating as far as the shipping reimbursements go. Our priority, that almost everyone in the office was focusing on, was to get TAT back on track and now it is (down to about 8 weeks).

There have most certainly been some bumps in the road in the last year and things are at the point now where you'll start seeing the results of the work that every member of the CBCS staff has been working to achieve. As we roll things out I think it'll change a lot of people's perspective on CBCS in general. It's going to be drastically different this year than it was last year.
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Collector comic_book_man private msg quote post Address this user
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It's going to be drastically different this year than it was last year.


This is my new signature.
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I hope there is more investment in quality control to catch mistakes so these threads become a thing of the past .

I am saying this as a potential international customer who still sees too many potential shortcomings/ inconsistencies to make the significant investment required due to international postage costs .
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Collector Darryl_H private msg quote post Address this user
Sorry for any confusion on this.

We are just asking if possible to submit any re-holders with a upcoming order, not requiring you to submit more to get a error on our part fixed.
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Collector Darryl_H private msg quote post Address this user
We are issuing shipping Credit towards future submission.
This is something we currently track in house. Just like a coupon, you will have to mention it for future order you wish to use this credit.
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I hope there is more investment in quality control to catch mistakes so these threads become a thing of the past .

I am saying this as a potential international customer who still sees too many potential shortcomings/ inconsistencies to make the significant investment required due to international postage costs .


this is one of our main focuses in 2019.
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Update: as advised by the guys in this thread, I shipped the 4 books with label errors. I attached a copy of the invoice and a letter with a short summary of the problem. I also asked for credit for the return shipping. I hope that this issue will be addressed. I am trying to understand that the Beckett Indian customer rep did not understand the comic collectors and having to wait 6 months for the grading process. I am bother by the lack of responses to my previous 5 emails asking for help from the customerservice@cbcscomics.com. I had to come here to the forum to get help. I will update here when I get my books back. Thanks everyone for your help.
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Update: as advised by the guys in this thread, I shipped the 4 books with label errors. I attached a copy of the invoice and a letter with a short summary of the problem. I also asked for credit for the return shipping. I hope that this issue will be addressed. I am trying to understand that the Beckett Indian customer rep did not understand the comic collectors and having to wait 6 months for the grading process. I am bother by the lack of responses to my previous 5 emails asking for help from the customerservice@cbcscomics.com. I had to come here to the forum to get help. I will update here when I get my books back. Thanks everyone for your help.
Indian customer service? Do they use a call center out of India? I’ve always gotten a nice lady. One time it was someone who sounded like a Spanish accent. But I e noticed a lot of you are saying your getting a rep from the country of India answering????
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inite I work remotely from the Dallas office and have no contact with the India CS department. I see no reason why people would be told they need to submit more books in order to get an error on our part corrected.
This was from a CBCS rep, so, yes. As part of the buy-out...or whatever you call it for the transition, they're now using a call center.
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inite I work remotely from the Dallas office and have no contact with the India CS department. I see no reason why people would be told they need to submit more books in order to get an error on our part corrected.
This was from a CBCS rep, so, yes. As part of the buy-out...or whatever you call it for the transition, they're now using a call center.
Did not catch that the first time I read his post LOL 😂. Of course I was going through comics and distracted as I normally am these days 😂
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Collector Virgincollector private msg quote post Address this user
So do emails to customer service go to India as well? I’m not sure using a call center half way around world, especially when they just tell you to email them with your issue and according to most on this forum seem to get no other answer when they call? I mean I’m no business man but it seems to be causing a lot of friction and discord between customers and the brand? Just my thoughts please don’t attack me opinion haters🤗! Maybe if they based the call center hear it would give more jobs here and also make customer relations a little better especially if you hire someone who knows something about comics to answer the phone? Again just my thoughts please don’t attack me be professional thanks
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So do emails to customer service go to India as well? I’m not sure using a call center half way around world, especially when they just tell you to email them with your issue and according to most on this forum seem to get no other answer when they call? I mean I’m no business man but it seems to be causing a lot of friction and discord between customers and the brand? Just my thoughts please don’t attack me opinion haters🤗! Maybe if they based the call center hear it would give more jobs here and also make customer relations a little better especially if you hire someone who knows something about comics to answer the phone? Again just my thoughts please don’t attack me be professional thanks
Emails are still being handled by representatives in the States.

Some of the overflow of CS calls are being answered through the call center. We've had trouble with the phones since the move to Dallas. After numerous complaints about not being able to reach anyone it was decided to utilize an existing part of Eli Global/Beckett/CBCS in order to better serve our customers.
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