Is it my imagination, or are nerves pretty frayed in MoPo-Land? And what would account for this?
Bruce On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Claude Litton <[email protected]> wrote: > *It was meant to be humorous. * > ** > *On the other hand how about addressing those so openly critical of Rick > Ryan. He was doing a great service to collectors and unfortunately it > turned sour and not through any fault of his. Why don't you tell every > negative critic to not say anything at all? I don't see you chiming in on > every stupid or negative comment made on mopo and there are a lot of them. > ** * > ** > *In any case, since you didn't have anything nice to say about my comment > why didn't you practice what you preach?* > > In a message dated 2/10/2010 12:11:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > I like "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at > all". > > To answer the original question, I will buy a piece in need of restoration > because I can't afford a pristine poster on a high dollar title. And > sometimes I just live with the defects and don't bother restoring the > poster. > John W > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Claude Litton <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wed, February 10, 2010 9:41:32 AM > *Subject:* Re: [MOPO] buying TO RESTORE > > *the moral of this is from law school - * > *"Never ask a question if you do not know the answer" * > *"Elementary! My Dear Watson.* > *Sherlock Holmes* > > In a message dated 2/10/2010 9:20:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > 1. when you buy with the intention to restore OR NOT to restore, the > amount you bid is affected. > > 2. if you buy without intending to restore, condition plays a > more important factor. > > 3. people buying from a smaller poster image on ebay that would not be > inclined to restore might not bid, whereas someone who restores doesn't > care. > > *the post was to get a perspective of the thought process of buyers. to > some, condition doesn't matter. some only buy VG cond or better.* > > i have sold posters on ebay where the buyer has told me in advance that he > will restore.......but when he received the poster, the condition was better > than he thought and framed it "as is". (this happened to me recently and i > just got an email from the buyer to this effect---with a non-ebay > transaction----so when we were negotiating the price, he factored in the > linen process cost.) > > the converse scenario i am sure is, also, likely on ebay with smaller > images. > > of course..............some will never bid on a poor cond.... > > etc > etc > > > > > > In a message dated 2/10/2010 9:05:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > *What is the point of this question? Aren't the answers obvious! Kindly > inform us of the motive behind this question.* > *CJL* > > In a message dated 2/10/2010 9:00:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > how many buyers buy a poster knowing in advance that they will > RESTORE/LINEN? > > i suppose dealers & restorers have this in mind. > > > > > 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. > > > 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. > > 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.
