how much in value could a $40 poster decrease?

was this insert folded in quarters as normal, and then folded in half again 
(about a 5" x 14" rectangle)?  is that how it got 4 extra folds?
or are the extra folds just where it was originally folded and then sloppily 
folded back creating an extra?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael B 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Friday, October 07, 2011 6:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] 4 extra folds? 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 extra 
undisclosed folds


  when i first wrote, i thought people might comment about the decrease in 
value due to 4 extra folds.

  over the last year, i was outbid twice......once with a bidding war------on 
bruce's site for an insert.  i recall, the poster selling at bruce's site for 
about 130 amd 180.   (and you know his pictures are clear and he adds words 
when there are extra folds)

  a few months ago, an ebay seller...........very honest------------listed the 
same insert for 69.99.  he disclosed 4 extra folds.  you can also see the folds 
in the images.  the poster never sold at 69.99.  i would have grabbed it at 
that price, had there been no extra folds.  the seller has re-listed the poster 
at a very, very low start price.  KNOWING THE DEFECT, which the seller 
disclosed both in words and photographs, this time will sell.  i will be a 
bidder.  but i wouldn't want to bid, win, and then open a package and be 
surprised.  

  we bid based on condition.  when condition is not disclosed, prices get 
inflated.

  as to your questions rich------------i paid high for the title......it did 
not sell for a long time.  so people believing it was near mint as i did, dint 
think it was a good value.  now, with this defect, it is worth a lot 
less...................  and seller is not cooperating in the return.  i am 
about to just end it, take my loss...........

  michael 





  In a message dated 10/7/2011 6:18:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes:
    John, I disagree

    if a seller has mis-described or not properly reported condition issues 
that should be noted if not visible, then I believe (as I'm sure does Bruce, 
Sean and most dealers) that I should be paying return shipping - unless some 
other deal was worked out like a small discount, replacement etc.

    the buyer might not have bid as much or at all if the condition was 
properly described, so that would on my head, not my customer's.

    if a seller on ebay tells me he won't accept returns for instance under any 
circumstances, I don't care if he has a Double Indemnity 1 sheet up that's 
about to close for $1000. I'm not bidding, because I'm not going to consider 
putting up with any bullshyte

    similarly, if the seller says I accept returns if I incorrectly described, 
but you pay shipping and I will not refund your other shipping either.. I'm 
telling that dealer to kiss my lily white a$$ and I'm taking my dollars 
elsewhere

    If a buyer after receipt says "Hey, you didn't do anything wrong, but I 
find that I don't like this piece as much as I thought I might and I would like 
to return it", I happily take return, but shipping in neither direction will be 
refunded. I will not take any other action against the buyer. he may bid freely 
in the future.

    if the buyer after receipt says "you f*cking suck and I want to return 
this".. well that gets back to the lily white thingy

    Rich

    At 03:05 PM 10/7/2011, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia wrote:

      Just another point about this. The issue seems to be about whether the 
seller should pay for return shipping. eBay actually requires all sellers to 
specify a return policy and also to indicate who pays for the poster to be sent 
back. Surely it should be just a case of checking the sellers policy which is 
clearly displayed in the listing. If the listing says that the seller won't pay 
for return shipping then they shouldnt be expected to change their policy.
       
      ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: Richard Halegua Comic Art 

        To: [email protected] 

        Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 7:55 AM

        Subject: Re: [MOPO] 4 extra folds? 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 extra 
undisclosed folds


        Michael


        are you telling me that the dealer wouldn't pay for your shipping cost


        or 


        that maybe he got irritated at you after your messages/MoPo and told 
you to f*ck off?


        or 


        are you saying you feel you got a good enough price in buying it that 
you don't want to return it?


        It makes a world of difference which of these 3 situations is the answer


        if the latter is the case Michael, then I don't see why you say you 
were "burnt" or that you will "take a hit"

        if the latter is not the case, then something isn't right


        Rich


        At 02:42 PM 10/7/2011, Michael B wrote:

          not at all.


            
          it was never my intent to embarrass the mega-dealer-seller.  my 
posting was merely to get the seller to respond, if he were a MOPO member.  the 
picture of the poster on ebay looks near mint....even hard to see the studio 
folds.  


            
          i was burnt and disappointed in this transaction.........  


            
          i repeat:  the picture of the poster on ebay looks mint....even hard 
to see the studio folds.  ....no hint of extra fold on the photo.......but 
offensive in person.  


            
          looks like i will take a hit on this one, because when i sell it, i 
will disclose the defects.


            
          easy for those who don't get slapped to say to the other to turn the 
other cheek.


            

            

            
          michael


            

            
          In a message dated 10/7/2011 4:56:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes: 
            Fascinating is all I can say.

            This buyer who complained so loudly has now gone completely silent 
and 
            turned his mute button on. Why?

            And with still no links to this incorrectly described (4 4 4 
folded) 
            poster, and no response to those that questioned, criticized and 
            commented on his premature outburst towards a seller who was/is 
            willing to work with him-- speaks volumes about this individual's 
own 
            integrity and transparency.

            I see he also occasionally lists a number of posters for sale on 
ebay, 
            with every color in the rainbow used in the descriptive fonts 
            (psychedelic trip?). Let's just hope that each and every flaw on 
those 
            posters have been accurately disclosed. I am willing to bet that 
there 
            are small imperfections that have not been seen and therefore, not 
            disclosed.

            And if someone found an undisclosed flaw and wanted to return a 
            purchased poster to him, would this seller pay for return shipping 
            and/or take a price reduction decided by the unhappy buyer?



            -KL




            On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM, Michael B <[email protected]> 
wrote: 
            > when a poster is "not as described" or has undisclosed defects, 
it should be 
            > the seller that paye the return postage? 
            > 
            > i am waiting for the seller to confirm this. 
            > 
            > i was happy to see that the seller read my posting on MOPO, and 
responded, 
            > but he needs to confirm that he will pay the return postage. 
            > 
            > michael 
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