Unfortunately no, Paul. I would say that 20% of all tubes I receive from Ebay sellers are damaged and have to be returned for full reimbursement including shipping both ways.
This is the text I send to everyone I buy from. Still, many don't give a shit.
Hi,
I just paid you.
I get a lot of damaged posters that I return to sellers for Paypal reimbursement.
Please, please, please, send the poster in a strong tube and roll it up tighter than the tube, so that if the tube gets hit (and it will) the poster has a chance to make it intact, because it is not pressed tightly up against the interior surface of the tube. Also, please add protection at each end, like paper towels. Too many sellers just "throw" them in tubes with no protection.
I send this message to everyone I buy from, and some sellers still decide that it’s not worth their time. I guarantee you the poster WILL get damaged if you don’t. Why take the risk? It takes 2 minutes to package it properly.
Thanks,
Thierry
I have zero tolerance for shitty sellers.