My vendor came through after a long wait
Honestly, the wait always stings, but I've learned that a long turnaround time doesn't automatically mean bad news. I've had vendors with solid vendor communication take a bit and then totally come through in the end. It's the ones who ghost you after you've pulled the trigger on an order that really hurt. Glad this one worked out—mine did too, and the order process was worth it all the same.
Tell me about it. I've been in that boat before and those weeks just drag, don't they? Happy to hear yours finally landed though. Nothing worse than wondering if it's lost or if you got burned. Glad it paid off in the end.
Yeah, 22 days is totally within range for good stuff. I've waited around that long a few times and honestly never regretted it.
Glad it worked out. Patience really is key with these orders.
Yeah, I'm wondering the same. After a wait that long, I'd be nervous about the quality. Honestly, I've had vendors take forever and then the piece had obvious flaws. Hope yours turned out solid—let us know how it looked under UV or whatever you check first.
So I finally have to share my experience with this vendor after a pretty nerve-wracking wait. I placed my order and honestly, for the first week everything went smooth – got my order confirmation within a few hours, payment was accepted, and I was feeling optimistic. Then week two rolled around and the only update I got was that it was in production. No tracking number, no estimated ship date, just radio silence. By the start of week three I was starting to get that familiar knot in my stomach, the one that comes when you've sent crypto into the void and you're not sure if it's coming back. Day 22 felt like an eternity, but that's when the mailman finally dropped it off.
The envelope was nondescript – a plain white bubble mailer with a return address that looked like a generic business name. Inside was a folded piece of cardboard and the prop card slipped between two sheets of wax paper. No extra frills, no decoy items like a fake gift card or note, but the stealth was actually decent for what it is. The packaging wasn't overkill, just enough that if someone peeked inside they'd see what looks like junk mail. The card itself blew me away – raised text was crisp with no blurring, the lamination had zero peeling edges, and the state logo was spot on in terms of color and position. I ran it under a blacklight and the UV elements were present and well-placed – the state seal glowed properly and the microprint was legible under magnification. I compared it to a friend's real ID and the thickness felt identical, the polycarbonate layers had that same slight flexibility, and the holograms caught the light at the right angles. It scanned at a couple of age-restricted spots without issues.
Communication was definitely the weak point. I reached out via Wickr about tracking after two weeks and