MoPo has around 500 members and I have no clue how many have big dollars to spend on posters. Based on my observations I doubt more than a small number can consistently buy posters in the $1000 to $10,000 range. Unless you can get people to peruse the offerings and buy consistently, then JR cannot spend a lot of money promoting the site. You also will not get sellers to place expensive posters on the site unless the starting price is a high number. Even BH, when he placed items on the site did not start them at his usual low number.
Promotions cost a lot of money, maintaining an auction site costs a lot of money,etc., etc., etc. JR has spent a huge amount of his own money to start this site. Are the people who want this to become the major site for movie posters willing to send him a large amount of money to help promote the site? I am not tilting at windmills here, because I am very serious. JR cannot and will not spend the money unless people back him with more than words and wishful thinking.
You must face the reality that ebay is here to stay and unless you can get a huge dealer like BH to switch (and to bring his followers, all 15,000 of them) you don't have a chance. I just saw two Ocean's 11 one sheets go for $2025 and $1325 on ebay. Movieposterbid does not get that kind of action. At this very moment there are 22,234 original US posters listed on ebay. You have 281 listed on Movieposterbid. Movieposterbid needs much more than words. It needs financial backing, serious and constant promotion, etc.
The thoughts are wonderful, the ideas are great, the reality is wishful thinking and not plausible unless the influx of money begins. Are you ready to contribute more than words? Only you know the answer.
Claude Litton
