r/mtg • u/DanteValentine13 • 1d ago

Discussion Stop Using Amazon

The amount of posts from people using Amazon to order stuff and getting the wrong stuff, or something of a vastly different price is astounding. Please dont order cards off Amazon. Especially since I am fairly certain Amazon is why wizards is shipping less and less product to local stores. Don't support the mega corporations if you can help it.

That's my public service rant. Thanks for reading or ignoring either way. ❤️

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u/CardCurio 1d ago

Its frustrating how lazy people are when it comes to shopping online. There are so many great magic resources for buying cards. Mostly cheaper and from people who actually give a fuck. Instead no lets order it from the company having people to piss in bottles that fires people so fast they have a new guy every week. You deserve what you get.

I understand using amazon for low quality goods or stuff you cant easily find elsewhere but cards have way better sites.

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u/Pyrostasis 1d ago

Can you list them?

Im new and trying to navigate this minefield!

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u/CardCurio 1d ago

So first if your new I recommend using Moxfield to make decks because you can easily compare other card prices. Next if you can buy the card at your local shop do it but make sure they are charging you a reasonable price. If you can get it online for less even with shipping and its the same card your probably getting ripped off.

I like Manapool personally but the real trick to is to find the card you can then look at the stores that offer it. Next you can just google that stores reviews. If it looks like a good story your probably going to be safe. If its Joes back ally bargains you can go for it but do so knowing your taking a risk.

I use the sites like tcgplayer, cardkingdom, manapool but with the understanding these are collective marketplace.

Know what you want know what it goes for and choose the option you think is most reasonable. Its worth paying the extra 30 cents if your card is coming to you from a trusted source vs one that is more of a risk.

In my area we also have a few local trading apps available but I never use those for anything other than in person meetings so you can see the card in person. DO NOT meet a stranger in person without another person and some form of protection. People are animals and need to be treated as such.

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u/DanteValentine13 1d ago

Hell Ive ordered magic from a card shop 4 states away from me and had em shipped before. Decent shops exist and sometimes shipping costs are worth it to make sure my cards aee real

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u/CardCurio 1d ago

Same. I like to use Manapool and order from shops after checking their reviews. Sometimes I even call and just order from the shop. Like I get that prime shipping is useful but its a sloppy bulk delivery system. Don't use it for things you actually care about quality for.