woah don't give me hate but what if it actually does happen? Are the odds of a defected deck really low, because I really dont believe the blue artifice thread that was posted it seemed a bit to fishy to me that a deck like that was printed and sent out.
No one's giving you hate. We're discussing a SIMILAR situation involving a fraudulent claim, as I mentioned in my post, and that's what people have been discussing.
I've seen a few impressive screw-ups, even for decks made at Q1 quality, the best quality control that USPC offers. Most are simple, like cards cut badly off-center - I've had that in version-one Red Crown and Gold Seal New Fan Back in white. Sometimes it's something more impressive, like the time I bought a plain ol' pack of Bikes and there was a gouge going through several of the cards in the deck, as if at some point in the process the sheet on the web press was scratched by something accidentally. I had a deck of Primes that had a cut in the box under the cellophane. There is nothing that would surprise me in regards to manufacturing errors that are possible in the production of playing cards, especially cards made in high volume (high volume = more opportunities for mistakes).
When contacting the company involved, especially if it's one of the better-known brands, you usually find great customer service. I've been exceptionally lucky.
* I contacted David Blaine's office about a mixed-up order and a couple of dented Variety Boxes; I ended up meeting him and his creative team for a few hours at his office, where he personalized his signature on one of my Variety Boxes - the only one to receive such treatment - as well as being given a personalized, autographed uncut sheet of blue Split Spades Lions, a sheet that you really can only get from David himself, since none are ever made available for sale.
* I contacted Lee Asher about a mistake on his page about dating a USPC deck; not only did he send me two uncut sheets of his Fournier 605s, but I also ended up driving on Memorial Day weekend with my fiancee to Toronto for a few days, meeting not just Lee but two of his best friends - Tom and Judy Dawson, co-authors of the "Hochman's Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards". Tom traded me two vintage decks for signing up for his card collector's organization! One of those decks was over a hundred years old.
* I contact the Blue Crown about that misprinted card from a Red Crown v1 deck, I ended up going with my fiancee to their first anniversary party in midtown Manhattan, got to meet Alex Pandrea (who not only personally handed me a replacement but showed me a great way to use the misprinted card as a gaff) and Kevin Reylek, did some "celebrity watching" among dozens of other attendees, several magicians and even one of the Buck twins, and now I'm still in contact with them regularly, shooting the breeze about TBC/HOPC and project ideas.
I've had one or two other similar "special event" things happen just by getting in touch with companies about issues, but those are most of the highlights! And I honestly have nothing to say but great things about all of the people I've been in touch with (and in some cases, met) as a result.
But back to the topic at hand. The White Lions Series B Blue...
I actually received a shipping confirmation earlier today about the four decks I ordered. Didn't expect that. I thought they didn't do shipping confirmations, but I'm old and my memory was never that great to start with...
It's possible they've done them all along and I just don't remember getting any.
