I have been searching ebay almost daily since 1997. My areas of search
are US originals Pre-1940 through 1960. I collect mainly posters in the
upper price brackets. In the last few years the amount of listings by too
many
sellers with ridiculous prices has proliferated to the point where the
only thing certain is that not only don't they sell but more and more are
joining the pack.
The prices are so high that you can't even make a serious offer because it
will be so low that they will either ignore you or send you a snide
retort. My reaction has been to totally ignore these sellers but it has
become a
nuisance due to the number joining them. There are some on mopo who do
this but I am not referring to Todd who uses his million dollar posters to
get people to look at his other posters for sale. I am talking about those
who price all their posters at ridiculous prices.
I don't even look at ebay daily any longer but wait for Bruce and Heritage
to offer what I want. (This is a good opening for Bruce to comment.) I
am still trying to understand their motives. Just look at a one sheet of
"Three Sons", a poster sold by Bruce for $56 recently and priced at 10 times
that on ebay. Let's face reality - People who are going to spend $500 and
up on a piece of paper will know their item, will research it and will be
careful about their money. $20 is an impulse purchase. $500 is not. Can
anyone explain these ridiculous sellers' motives?
CJL
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