An update on this card.
I was the winner of the auction via eBay. The card was paid for by regular PayPal and sent in a pre-paid Registered envelope.
My daughter inadvertently signed for the item this morning (so no recourse w/ PayPal or Australia Post as far as I know) however, the package had been previously shredded open and was delivered empty.
So, I've either been brilliantly scammed (seller simply sent a partially opened envelope) or Bulldogs Duo #013 has been lost/stolen/destroyed.
While I'm fuming over that card, keep in mind it was a REPLACEMENT for a trade card organised privately here, Bulldogs Duo #095. That trade was arranged with a respected member (I have no concerns over his integrity), sent Registered and subsequently vanished in the Australia Post system.
So at the moment, Bulldogs Duo #095 ALSO has to be considered lost/stolen/destroyed.
If you SEE either of them in the future, you will need to consider them STOLEN GOODS, so please report the person holding them to the Police. Who knows, maybe they'll uncover yet another Australia Post theft ring.
I will update this thread if either card miraculously arrives.
If there is a STOLEN CARDS thread on the forum somewhere, please point me in the right direction and I'll copy this info there.
Regards
Mike
PS: define NOT having a happy day!