Hey, the only reason I'm not more cranked up about this is because the poster is not rare and it didn't cost me $$$$. But just when you think you have everything covered with a veteran you presume knows how to pack, she ignores my signals and kicks the ball out-of-bounds. So stupid. I don't care the poster isn't rare, I liked the design with the fresh colors and the printed (instead of paper) snipe at the top. In the end, she decides to save a few bucks by rolling it in a stupid triangular box which I told her not to do unless she used a tube-within-the-box assembly to make things sturdier. She was originally going to send it flat but she probably thought shipping a WC flat was too much work. (It is, but so what?) This is what gets me about sellers who nickel-and-dime on domestic shipping, even if I cover for it. They leave things to chance and ultimately it catches up to them. I think some sellers conscientiously pack more securely -- in DIRECT PROPORTION to the $$ they're receiving from a buyer. Because if I had forked over $500 instead of $50, I don't think she would've have taken any chances. Such bulls***.
Meanwhile, what in the sam-heck is it going to take to get one of you guys to sell a "Lawrence" camel roadshow WC to me? I know you have them. And I know you have an unfolded Lawrence Oscars WC too. They're scarce, but not THAT scarce; there are 4 "camel" WCs out there right now for the "taking," but they're backed, trimmed or have rolled-vein-folds. That's not being too picky, especially when I'm not low-balling on price. If the Lazarsons (who I love), are offering a restored "camel" WC for $300, I think offering $900-$1K for an unrestored very good plus version is fair. I guess I shouldn't complain; during the past year, my "want ads" on MoPo have come through for WCs on "Vertigo," NbyNW R66, Rear Window, American Graffiti insert, etc. I'm grateful. I think it's mostly because I pay fast, I generally don't haggle, I'm a collector, not a full-time seller, I pay retail, not wholesale. I even sell extras to dealers for "wholesale" who need to mark them up later and I'm fine with that. Geez... -d. Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 21:46:27 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Lawrence of Arabia Oscars WC arrives in s*** condition. To: [email protected] yeahhh listen to Freeman...it Looks fine to me,, nice and flat and a fine specimin... so the box is crumpled..... that aint the end of the world.... just get some scotch tape and a bottle of scotch and all will be well,,,, then take you car and back over it like 5 times... and it will be like New!!! trust me.. Im a professional liek the other Guys.... It will all work out David... If it doesnt call ebays customer service and after like 2 years you will get relief.... see it isnt bad... [email protected] wrote: DAVID, YOU ARE JUST GETTING TOO PICKY FOR YOUR BRITCHES! IT WAS STILL AN ORIGINAL RE-RELEASE! YEESH, SOME PEOPLE..........actually now it kind of looks like a Kandinsky, all squished circles and squares........ freeman In a message dated 6/7/2010 4:38:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Lawrence of Arabia Oscars WC arrives in s*** condition.OK, MoPo'ers, take a look:Despite excruciating shipping instructions to the seller of an unfolded "Lawrence of Arabia" window card -- for which I paid an even $50.00 out-the-door for -- this is what arrived today: The seller goes by "kandinsky55" at eBay. Her original eBay posting is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110525153464 You already know what I'm thinking and how frustrated/angry I am -- I paid $50 for this, hardly a rare item -- but it was in super shape, no flaws. I'm now looking for an UNFOLDED replacement for this -- and of course -- I'm also still looking for the ROADSHOW STYLE, the latter for which I'll pay $900-$1K in super condition. -d. 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.
