You probably all know that I bought my "Holy Grail" from Archie Black on eBay last week......the Numbered Hard Rock Roulette that I've been after for 3 yrs. Well, the bubble mailer came yesterday, torn almost completely in half right down the middle...the ONLY thing inside was the origional eBay printout with my address label...NO chip!!

I don't question Archie's intregrity for a second....and we DO have insurance (that he paid for)...but I received over 30 bubble mailers that same week with no problems...this was the ONLY one that someone opened. HOW would they know which to steal?? They all look the same. Is it the amount of postage? Would they know there is something valuable by the fact that insurance of a certain amount is included?

Archie doesn't know me from Adam...it would be reasonable to assume that I bought the chip (and paid a good price) with the intention of not only getting the chip, but also getting my $$$ back.

I have been collecting for about 3 yrs...and the only one I met is Andy Hughes at a Pindex....I DO have alot of ebay feedback, but my character is also in question now because of some crook ....

So I'm out my $361.....the chip that I have been after for 3 yrs....and a shadow has naturally been cast on my character....

What can we do to protect against this??? Anyone find a better way???