I think that it depends entirely upon what are you collect as certain
genres go up and down and that seems even more glaring when the
titles are 'classics'. My own interest is in exploitation titles and
such and there is certainly no seller out there with reasonably
priced items getting cold. I'd be quickly grabbing them. That area
is still very much alive and well regardless of what venue.
I find that some sellers can be equally vague and in attentive to the
poster's grading but then I admit to being very picky about
condition. If you click on the Heritage image, it goes to a very
high resolution copy and you should be easily able to find any strong
defects through that. I always check that and I rarely have any big
complaints. It's certainly better than trusting an unknown ebay
seller with a tiny photo.
Still, I am basically fence-sitting here because I do understand and
agree with your general assessment of things, I'm just offering
additional observations and advice.
Michael
On 8-Mar-09, at 4:07 PM, Mike Laskowsky wrote:
Just curious of your views on Ebay auctions verses big auction
houses like Herritage and many others.
It just surprises me that I see such great vintage movie posters
and lobbies on Ebay by well known sellers with highly collected
titles in great condition and priced fairly, yet no buyers. Yet
Herritage always seems to pull in winning bidders who bid more than
you can buy it Ebay and plus a 20% buyers premium. I have also won
items from Herritage, but most times find their grading to be a bit
off. I have bought posters that were graded Fine+ and when
received, I would not even had given it a grade of Fine. Most Ebay
sellers will accept returns where Herritage will not.
What are your views on these auctions?
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