Re: [MOPO] definition of an ebay fool*

[Susan Heim]

You know there are sellers everywhere that sell "this way" based on the assumption that the buyer may not be experienced enough to detect restoration or just won't catch it. I bought a three sheet several years back from a very well known dealer in an auction format. The poster was listed as very fine condition on linen. It went for a pretty good amount of money, the highest price it had ever realized. When I received the poster, the whole top 1/3 rd of the 3 sheet had been recreated, not just restored but recreated. I knew because the seam between the top 1/3 rd of the poster and the bottom 2/3 rd's bisected the title of the film and the bottom part of the letters was stone litho and the top half of the letters were recreated with colored pencil. They even still had the grooves in the paper from someone who had colored in the lettering.  When I talked to the seller about it, they told me that is why I should only bid on posters that I inspect myself live at the auction. They never took any responsibility for purposefully lying in the auction description. Last time I ever bought from them and I never recommended that auction to any of my clients.   Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:30 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] definition of an ebay fool* poor sellers?   someone who has been selling for over 25 years?  someone who lied to me in an email before i bid?   someone who didn't disclose a major, major chunk repainted in the top cross-center fold?  someone who told me on the phone after i received the poster that he did not have the poster in his possession when he wrote the ebay description and that he did not have the poster in his possession when he answered my email about the condition.   yes, jr...... i am being too critical when i only expect to receive that which is advertised.   and, yes jr, i am being too critical when i expect a poster in a condition described in a private email that i received prior to bidding.   .............now jr, if you are so defensive of this unscrupulous seller without knowing his name, imagine your reaction if i announced who he is.....   those like you who say to turn the other cheek, have never been slapped.    (i will NEVER acquiesce to scam descriptions.  sometimes, i just won't announce the name of the seller or give bad feedback.)      michael 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.