Upper Deck Responds to Beckett 2007 Exquisite Football Box Buster Episode

CaptainBOHICA · 03-28-2008, 06:39 PM

Upper Deck was very concerned about the reaction of the collecting community to the contents pulled from two boxes of 2007 Exquisite Football during a recent Beckett Box Busters episode.

Upper Deck, like all manufacturers, makes a practice of sending product samples to hobby publications as a way to help preview products and promote new brands with collectors. Upper Deck DOES NOT make a practice of sending "special" boxes and packs to these hobby partners. As anyone can see from reviewing the history of Upper Deck product in Beckett Box Buster episodes, this recent episode was an anomaly.

The cards pulled in the Beckett Box Buster episode occurred because of collation inconsistencies that could have happened in any hobby shop in any part of the world. Upper Deck understands and appreciates collector concerns on this situation and we are announcing a program to deliver these cards back to collectors.

We are offering the cards in the second pack to collectors who have purchased Exquisite Football. Collectors who purchased the product can send the empty box or a receipt from the purchase to the address below. A random drawing from these entries will be held to determine the winners. An additional two sealed packs of 2007 Exquisite Football will be offered to entries in this program.
The Upper Deck Company
NFL Exquisite Box Buster Promotion
5909 Sea Otter Place
Carlsbad, CA 92010

Collectors should include all of their contact information including address, phone number and e-mail address. For each pack purchased, collectors will receive one entry into the wrapper redemption promotion. Proof of purchase must be received by Friday, May 30, 2008. Winners will be contacted directly by Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

In the coming days, Beckett will be announcing how it is giving away the contents of pack No. 1, including the Adrian Peterson 1/1, and an additional sealed box of Exquisite, through an online contest at beckett.com.

sportnutt80 · 03-28-2008, 06:43 PM

damage control, love it!

Vintage Collector · 03-28-2008, 06:45 PM

It's good to know that they admit that a great Upper Deck box is an "anomoly".

newdoug1958 · 03-28-2008, 06:49 PM

How many people have the receipt or the box after watching that video

Brad · 03-28-2008, 06:53 PM

The odds of winning anything with this "promotion" are about as low as hitting anything decent in a UD product these days. Even if I had empty boxes I wouldn't bother with it.

I like how nowhere in the statement do they specifically deny that they purposely sent Beckett the loaded boxes:

"Upper Deck DOES NOT make a practice of sending "special" boxes and packs to these hobby partners." - just because it's not a practice doesn't mean it didn't happen this time or at other times in the past.

"... because of collation inconsistencies that could have happened in any hobby shop in any part of the world." - sure it could have happened - anything could have happened - they could have sent a loaded box to my local hobby shop, but they didn't; they sent it to Beckett.

Gotta love lawyer-speak that makes it look like you are saying something without actually saying it.

CaptainBOHICA · 03-28-2008, 06:55 PM

its not good enough.

i wanna hear from the CEO instead.

CaptainBOHICA · 03-28-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newdoug1958

How many people have the receipt or the box after watching that video

got access to a cash register? if you do then you have a receipt.

got access to a scanner and recipt from a dealer and photoshop? if you do then you have a receipt.

Bounty13 · 03-28-2008, 07:09 PM

They got caught defrauding their customers, if they admit to that... they could easily be sued. You will never see them admit or apologize to this.

ND3 · 03-29-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounty13

They got caught defrauding their customers, if they admit to that... they could easily be sued. You will never see them admit or apologize to this.

You are right never confirm or deny any wrongdoing. I work for a very large finanical services company and we do it all the time. Settle with SEC, NASD, or a client for a large sum of money without admitting to any wrong doing. In this case UD should be offering some sort of compensation to all collectors who purchased a box or case of the 2007 Exquisite product.

coaltowncards · 03-29-2008, 09:36 AM

I did not see this break video yet. Anybody got a link???

newengland4me · 03-29-2008, 10:01 AM

Beckett Media LP

AgentOrangeHorn · 03-29-2008, 11:10 AM

All members should receive a Rookie Auto Card for listening to this #$%^&*#!

NonSportsCardForum · 03-29-2008, 11:14 AM

You cant tell me that they didnt know what was in those 2 high end packs...

willcvincent · 03-31-2008, 04:59 PM

How many people kept their receipts after buying cards? Not too many is my guess. The people who bought early on are screwed.

Will

flobert1205 · 03-31-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willcvincent

How many people kept their receipts after buying cards? Not too many is my guess. The people who bought early on are screwed.

Will

Yeah, tell me about it. I usually have to hide the evidence so the GF doesn't find out how much I spend on cards!

ND3 · 03-31-2008, 05:07 PM

If you purchased from Blowout then log into your account and check your order history. Receipts o'plenty.

hockeyjunkie99 · 03-31-2008, 05:44 PM

I keep all my reciepts!!!

hockeyjunkie99 · 03-31-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockeyjunkie99

I keep all my reciepts!!!

Only because I like to see how much money I blow by the end of the year!!!

tarzanlovesjane · 03-31-2008, 05:59 PM

What a ball wash this whole deal is. UD once again screwed the customer and tried to self promote by sending an intentionally loaded box to another business who is in bed with them. Shame not only on UD, but on Beckett as well. They are what's wrong with collecting.

03-28-2008, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
CaptainBOHICA Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 9,888 captainbohica	Upper Deck Responds to Beckett 2007 Exquisite Football Box Buster Episode Upper Deck was very concerned about the reaction of the collecting community to the contents pulled from two boxes of 2007 Exquisite Football during a recent Beckett Box Busters episode. Upper Deck, like all manufacturers, makes a practice of sending product samples to hobby publications as a way to help preview products and promote new brands with collectors. Upper Deck DOES NOT make a practice of sending "special" boxes and packs to these hobby partners. As anyone can see from reviewing the history of Upper Deck product in Beckett Box Buster episodes, this recent episode was an anomaly. The cards pulled in the Beckett Box Buster episode occurred because of collation inconsistencies that could have happened in any hobby shop in any part of the world. Upper Deck understands and appreciates collector concerns on this situation and we are announcing a program to deliver these cards back to collectors. We are offering the cards in the second pack to collectors who have purchased Exquisite Football. Collectors who purchased the product can send the empty box or a receipt from the purchase to the address below. A random drawing from these entries will be held to determine the winners. An additional two sealed packs of 2007 Exquisite Football will be offered to entries in this program. The Upper Deck Company NFL Exquisite Box Buster Promotion 5909 Sea Otter Place Carlsbad, CA 92010 Collectors should include all of their contact information including address, phone number and e-mail address. For each pack purchased, collectors will receive one entry into the wrapper redemption promotion. Proof of purchase must be received by Friday, May 30, 2008. Winners will be contacted directly by Wednesday, June 4, 2008. In the coming days, Beckett will be announcing how it is giving away the contents of pack No. 1, including the Adrian Peterson 1/1, and an additional sealed box of Exquisite, through an online contest at beckett.com.

03-28-2008, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vintage Collector Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,645 mitcards	It's good to know that they admit that a great Upper Deck box is an "anomoly". __________________ Vintage Collector's Ebay ID is - Mitcards All ebay auctions starting at 99 cents no reserve. I will also trade My Cards for your Silver or Gold! Never Forget 9/11, Be Diligent and Safe!

03-28-2008, 06:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brad Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,229	The odds of winning anything with this "promotion" are about as low as hitting anything decent in a UD product these days. Even if I had empty boxes I wouldn't bother with it. I like how nowhere in the statement do they specifically deny that they purposely sent Beckett the loaded boxes: "Upper Deck DOES NOT make a practice of sending "special" boxes and packs to these hobby partners." - just because it's not a practice doesn't mean it didn't happen this time or at other times in the past. "... because of collation inconsistencies that could have happened in any hobby shop in any part of the world." - sure it could have happened - anything could have happened - they could have sent a loaded box to my local hobby shop, but they didn't; they sent it to Beckett. Gotta love lawyer-speak that makes it look like you are saying something without actually saying it. Last edited by Brad; 03-28-2008 at 06:58 PM.

03-29-2008, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
coaltowncards Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coal Township PA Posts: 1,042 coaltowncards coaltowncards	I did not see this break video yet. Anybody got a link??? __________________ I NEED MY AVATAR 08-09 SP Game Used TM-MF Marc-Andre Fleury Team Marks letter 'E'

03-31-2008, 05:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
ND3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In a Hospital Near You! Posts: 10,987 Floridaguy72 nd3	If you purchased from Blowout then log into your account and check your order history. Receipts o'plenty. __________________ *Maybe if I stick your head through that window over there you'll get unconfused. Give me the feckkin money. -- Nicky Santoro* http:/www.photobucket.com/nd3

03-28-2008, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
sportnutt80 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 936 qcrcentral	damage control, love it!

03-28-2008, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
newdoug1958 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PA Posts: 227 newdoug1958	How many people have the receipt or the box after watching that video

03-28-2008, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
CaptainBOHICA Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 9,888 captainbohica	its not good enough. i wanna hear from the CEO instead.

03-28-2008, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bounty13 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 149	They got caught defrauding their customers, if they admit to that... they could easily be sued. You will never see them admit or apologize to this.

03-29-2008, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
newengland4me Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 20 miles west of Boston,Ma Posts: 1,137	Beckett Media LP

03-29-2008, 11:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
AgentOrangeHorn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 80	All members should receive a Rookie Auto Card for listening to this #$%^&*#!

03-29-2008, 11:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
NonSportsCardForum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 2,426	You cant tell me that they didnt know what was in those 2 high end packs...

03-31-2008, 04:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
willcvincent Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: KS Posts: 1,834 willcvincent rowenscards	How many people kept their receipts after buying cards? Not too many is my guess. The people who bought early on are screwed. Will

03-31-2008, 05:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
hockeyjunkie99 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 11,169 hockeyjunkie99 hockeyjunkie99	I keep all my reciepts!!! __________________ -NICK checkoutmycards.com/Users/hockeyjunkie99

03-31-2008, 05:59 PM	#19 (permalink)
tarzanlovesjane Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maine Posts: 575	What a ball wash this whole deal is. UD once again screwed the customer and tried to self promote by sending an intentionally loaded box to another business who is in bed with them. Shame not only on UD, but on Beckett as well. They are what's wrong with collecting.

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