QUESTION: When a seller advertises that an insert poster
has been paper-backed, should he, also, have stated that the poster was folded
AFTER it was backed?
doesn't "backing" pre-suppose that it has been made to be flat
and remains unfolded from the time of the backing?? what's the point of
backing--linen or otherwise--if you are going to fold it?
specifically, i purchased an insert. the ebay
description said it was paper-backed. i was surprised to see the 3
pronounced folds on the paper-backed poster. i believe that the folding
has caused damage to the fold lines, causing extra loss of paper.
the poster does not lie flat on the table, as any original, untouched or
backed poster would.
the exact description stated (and i copied the description
directly from the ebay page: "Paper backed and in fine shape for a
poster of this vintage. Some specks of wear on fold lines. No pin/staple holes
or repaired tears at all. Bright colors...."
SO, DO YOU AGREE with me that the seller failed to
disclose that the poster was FOLDED??? (i have been told already,
privately, by one of the most respected MOPOers that i got
"stiffed".
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For the time being, i will keep the seller's identity secret,
but will print below my email to him, followed by his response.
I WROTE:
hi XXXXXXX: i rec'd XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX early yesterday, and delayed
writing so that i could take many looks at the poster and not speak
impulsively. i am very disappointed in the paper-backing. i have NEVER EVER,
EVER seen a paperbacked (or linenbacked) folded AFTER backing was applied.
this causes extra damage to the fold lines. your description stated
paper-backing. that was fine. but anyone who deals in posters knows that that
implies UNFOLDED. one NEVER folds a "backed" poster. i am sure that is how you
got the poster, but that should have been stated in descrip---and I prob would
not have bid. i am sure that the extra "specks" were caused by the folding
after backing was applied. the back side shows bumps by the folds, caused by
the folding. i do not understand some crinkling, which should not appear in a
backed poster. (also, suspect, that there was a problem in left border from
the top to bttm because of a line that appears.) i await your comments.
.......michael
SELLER'S RESPONSE:
Michael
Linen or paper backing doesn't mean that the
poster has
never been folded. If it was rolled, I
would have noted it in the
description and if
you had a question about it, you could have
e-mailed me. I will be more than happy to take
it back and offer it to
the next highest bidder.
I'm not getting into any condition feud with you.
XXXXXXX
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I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PUBLIC COMMENTS, and i do believe this is
a very worthwhile MOPO discussion.
thanks
michael
