Re: [MOPO] wanted: FORBIDDEN PLANET us 1sh

[Ed Flood]

I get it.  It's a good question.  This instance is the same as seeing a UK dealer asking for a "Breakfast At Tiffanys" and offering to buy at $5000 and then seeing it sell for 5000 pounds ($9250).  With the ability to see one's inventory online and with Ebay auctions the flipping of posters has become very transparent.  I suspect it could also be the reason why high-end posters are often advertised without a price but with a "call for details" notice. I have no problem with buying low and selling for much higher.  I do wonder though why advertise that you've made a killing.  It can only turn off the buyer who sold low and the seller who bought so high.  It does also alert all of us to try to sell posters at inflated prices knowing they're going to be "scalped" later.  Why not try for a higher price so that it's not resold days or hours later for more? I just don't see the benefit in advertising one's costs and mark-ups unless you're consigning not buying outright.  Despite the trend in aggressively promoting abilities to generate profits sometimes it's good to have a little mystery going on.  Claude Litton wrote: Ira   There is nothing different except for one thing.  I seem to have a problem here with interpretation of my question.  I find nothing wrong with buying low and selling high.  I find nothing wrong with David making a fortune if someone decides to sell him an original Frankenstein one sheet for $100.    My point was as follows:  If mopo members, who are all astute (I will give credit here unless proven otherwise) poster dealers, collectors and poster followers on ebay, who know that he just made a lot of money selling his poster last week (and he told them so in his email) why in the world would they sell him the same title immediately at a low price?    This is a far cry from someone advertising to buy posters at fixed prices in MCW. I was implying that if you know a specific title just sold for big dollars on ebay (even after the auction, which happens a lot) why not sell it on ebay yourself for big dollars.  Why sell it to him?  That is all I asked.  A number of collectors understood my point and I will not name them because I do not want to omit anyone.  I hope you now get my point.  If not call me and I will explain over the phone.   Claude Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.