No beanie babies? Damn I just bought a shipping container full of them. Ah well
Sent from my iPad > On Oct 13, 2014, at 5:50 PM, Tommy Barr <tommymb...@gmail.com> wrote: > > My final post on this is just to say that I hope Bruce reconsiders - as I've > said before even when criticizing some of his tactics I like his auctions, > just as I like HA's, Rich's, Peter's, etc.. Everyone has now let off some > steam so maybe we can all agree to a metaphorical handshake and let peace > reign for a while. I live in Northern Ireland so know all about metaphorical > handshakes! > > Tommy > >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 9:33 PM, David Kusumoto <davidmkusum...@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> * Dealers attacking other dealers and auction houses. Customers and >> consignors have long known how the "lines" have been drawn in our little >> hobby, who dislikes who, who supports who, who won't speak or write to whom, >> etc. >> >> * Why should these bitter MoPo testimonials from dealers carry GREATER >> weight than testimonials from CUSTOMERS and CONSIGNORS who've used said >> services? >> >> * I like most of you guys on MoPo, but I still think complaints against >> Bruce's or Rich's aggressive marketing tactics - represent an infinitesimal >> figure. Many dealers and consignors and customers (including myself) - who >> I know PERSONALLY, are fine with eMoviePoster - but choose to remain silent. >> >> * In sum, my mantra has never changed when it comes to American commerce: >> Customers do NOT CARE if car dealers CRAP on competing car dealers. It >> isn't proper Emily Post behavior, but it's the American way. However, >> customers WILL ALWAYS CARE if customers CRAP on competing car dealers. -d. >> >> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:10:53 -0500 >> From: brucehershen...@gmail.com >> Subject: Re: DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM >> WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> >> Rich, you win again. You successfully ran me off two other forums, and now I >> will leave this one as well. >> >> It was nice being here. Those of you who want to correspond with me can, >> either through email or Facebook. >> >> Thanks >> >> Bruce >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM, Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art >> <sa...@comic-art.com> wrote: >> thanks Franc >> >> I think anyone here that is intelligent can see where I' coming from.. I >> will buy collections. >> I have always offered to buy collections. >> Probably my 2nd post to MoPo was buying collections (my first would have >> been an intriduction) >> I regularly advertise I buy collections on forums and in print advertising >> also.. PAID print advertising. >> >> I've been advertising the same way for some time, but of course, what my >> advertising never does is to insinuate that you should not sell to other >> dealers or that you shouldn't consign to other dealers. >> I think each person should choose for themselves what to do with their >> collections of anything and the types of negative garbage I see from some >> quarters I find personally objectionable and as an assault on honesty & >> truth - Honesty & truth being two things for which I have a high regard. >> >> so to get back on point - anyone reading this who may have a collection they >> are considering selling or consigning >> I am happily buying collections. No collection is too small or too large >> If any collection exceeds my capabilities - I have a backer who will spend >> 100's of 1000's for the right collection >> You have a $1,000,000 collection to sell? My backer can handle it and it >> doesn't just have to be movie posters >> >> Comic Book Collections >> Comic Art collections >> Baseball Cards >> Paintings and Illustration Art >> Gigantic Stills archives >> All Kinds of Cool-lectibles >> >> sorry.. we don't buy Beanie Babies.. but maybe that other auction will take >> them on consignment! >> >> thanks >> Rich >> >> ===================================== >> MoviePosterBid.com poster auctions http://www.movieposterbid.com/ >> >> PulpWorld.com - Pulp Magazine History & Pulps For Sale >> http://www.pulpworld.com/ >> >> HorrorWorld.com - the World of Horror http://www.horrorworld.com/ >> >> Comic-Art.com - the History of Comics - http://www.comic-art.com/ >> >> >> At 11:40 AM 10/13/2014, Franc wrote: >> I agree.  Rich e-mail advertising the advantages of moverposterbid.com was >> clearly not out of bounds, given the constant onslaught of negative and >> demeaning promotions coming from another vendor. I believe I even called >> that vendor out for his shameless marketing, which I found personally >> offensive. It was also clear from Rich’s e-mail what he meant, i.e. that >> he would evaluate whatever it is you wish to consign and then propose a fair >> price, a price without the gigantic commission charged by the purveyors of >> other auction websites. >> >> Franc Martarella >> >> From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of peter >> contarino >> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 11:15 AM >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! >> MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> >> C’mon Tommy. How dare Rich make an aggressive pitch on mopo! It’s >> practically heresy. >> >> And it’s virtually unheard of for any dealer to swipe at another or make >> any implicitly negative references to competitors. >> >> I am calling for a ban on movieposterbid.com from mopo. It presents a clear >> and present danger to the high standard of mopo advertisements that arrive >> abundantly in my mailbox every day. I would hate to see the advertising bar >> lowered with this type of savage rhetoric. Who’s in! >> >> >> FYI-there is no perfect formula for buying as AD points out. Each buy is >> unique and there are many variables. Surely everyone knows this. >> >> From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Tommy >> Barr >> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 12:41 PM >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! >> MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> >> Mudslinging? To slightly misquote a famous book how about the mud in your >> own eye? As for commenting in public on a public email I didn't see anything >> from you on Bruce's somewhat offensive 'box of chocolates' ad. If Rich is >> making a statement which appears to cast doubt on the claims of someone else >> then I am sure that other person is more than capable of fighting their own >> battle. It does seem to me that there is a personal animosity between you >> and Rich which is being aired here. I don't really see what your problem is >> or why Rich should have to defend himself or provide you with an example >> when you only seem to be making mischief. As I said previously, anyone >> offering material to Rich can judge for themselves whether or not it is a >> fair offer. >> S o why am I getting involved? Just that I have been annoyed by what I >> consider an unnecessary bit of sniping which should have no place n MOPO. >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 4:04 PM, filip de volder <runbuffy...@hotmail.com > >> wrote: >> Tommy , i have no axe . >> as for emovieposter , put on your glasses and just read the first sentence >> again , Bruce is the only one often stating that dealers can buy your stuff >> in their auctions & resell it for 2-3-4-5 times what your posters go for at >> auction >> why can't i ask a public question regarding a public email i received ? >> since rich compares himself to emovieposter saying he can do so much better >> giving fair prices instead of dirt prices (which is just mudslinging) i ask >> him to give a concrete example , am i asking too much ? >> >> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:04:18 +0100 >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! >> MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> From: tommymb...@gmail.com >> To: runbuffy...@hotmail.com >> CC: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu >> I have no axe to grind here but I do wonder what your problem is, Filip. I >> cannot see where Rich compares himself to emovieposter, nor am I quite sure >> why you feel the need to question this in such a public manner. It is for >> whoever wishes to take advantage of Rich's offer to decide whether or not >> the price offered is fair. If you are so interested why didn't you just >> offer to sell him a poster and see what happened? >> >> Tommy >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 2:53 PM, filip de volder <runbuffy...@hotmail.com > >> wrote: >> that's strange Rich ... you offer to buy posters now instead of taking in >> consignment and you propose "fair prices" instead of peanuts so when i ask >> you to explain what you have in mind as for competitive deals compared to >> emovieposter you say i have a problem with you ? will you reply that to >> everyone who wants to know how your deal works in order to determine whether >> it's interesting to propose posters to you ? since you are comparing >> yourself in your email to emovieposter i'm just asking you to give a simple >> exemple ... if there's no rhetoric in your email then why ask me what my >> problem is instead of simply answering my question ? filip >> >> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:05:59 -0700 >> To: runbuffy...@hotmail.com >> From: sa...@comic-art.com >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! >> MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> >> what's your problem lately filip? >> did I do something to insult you or something?? >> >> >> At 09:56 PM 10/12/2014, you wrote: >> Hi Rich , that sounds pretty interesting , so what you say basically is >> that you'll buy straight at prices that are competitive with what one gets >> when consigning with emovieposter right ? >> since they have an auction history on their site showing all previously made >> prices on auctions how would you calculate what you'll pay for a poster ? >> say for example a poster sold for 60$-55$-40$-15$-9$-82-110-25$ over the >> last 4 years at emovieposter , where (but not always) price differences may >> reflect condition variations , what would you pay for this poster in order >> to obtain mutual happiness? >> thanks , filip >> >> >> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 14:03:41 -0700 >> From: sa...@comic-art.com >> Subject: [MOPO] DON'T CONSIGN YOUR COLLECTION FOR PEANUTS! >> MOVIEPOSTERBID.COM WILL BUY YOUR COLLECTION FOR CASH >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> >> Did you ever notice how some auctions sell most your collection and >> advertise that dealers can buy your stuff in their auctions & resell it for >> 2-3-4-5 times what your posters go for at auction? >> Do you want to get fair prices for your collection, or do you want to sell >> it for dirt prices so that dealers and other collectors can buy them for a >> tiny percentage of their value and make more money on your stuff than you >> can? >> >> At MoviePosterBid.com We Will Buy Your Collection For Cash! >> That's right we will buy your collection for cash >> >> No waiting for auctions to take place >> No waiting for some auction to sell your stuff for peanuts and send you the >> shells. >> >> Some auctions are only interested in how much they can make and how little >> they can pay you >> Imagine this, you buy a poster for $100 in 2008. Now you need to raise some >> cash because you're closing on a house or buying a car or you want to bring >> your children on a vacation so you send your collection off to be sold. >> That same poster you paid $100 is auctioned for $7 and then to add insult to >> injury, the auction takes a whopping 75% of the sale price and you get >> $1.75.. that's right, one dollar and seventy five cents! >> >> Seriously, is that the expectation when you send your collection off to some >> big seller who plies you with promises of the Moon only to find that a trip >> to the trash can was more worthwhile? >> >> Don't believe the rhetoric! They may tell you how "bad" all other sellers >> are, but when these auctions sell your posters, the only interest they have >> is how much money they make and what you make isn't even a consideration in >> the equation. >> >> MoviePosterBid.com is owned & run by a longtime collector Richard Halegua >> who started selling collectibles in 1966 and I am still actively collecting, >> so I know how collectors feel when they want to buy, sell, trade.. or >> auction their collectibles. >> I don't want to see my collection unceremoniously auctioned for dirt-poor >> prices and I doubt you feel any differently >> >> When I examine your collection I'm not licking my lips wondering "how many >> consignment fees can I get from this stuff" ..... I'm thinking "what price >> can I buy this collection for that both myself AND yourself can feel good >> and happy with the transaction". >> >> Don't fall for rosy stories of incredible success only to find huge failure >> at the end of the road >> At MoviePosterBid.com when you offer us your collection, we're looking for >> mutual happiness. >> >> Find your happiness at MoviePosterBid.com >> Please contact me at the phone # and emails below.. ask for Rich! >> >> 702-285-3554 11am-9pm Pacific >> email: sa...@comic-art.com or ad...@movieposterbid.com >> >> ===================================== >> MoviePosterBid.com poster auctions http://www.movieposterbid.com/ >> >> PulpWorld.com - Pulp Magazine History & Pulps For Sale >> http://www.pulpworld.com/ >> >> HorrorWorld.com - the World of Horror http://www.horrorworld.com/ >> >> Comic-Art.com - the History of Comics - http://www.comic-art.com/ >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Bruce Hershenson and the other 29 members of the eMoviePoster.com team >> P.O. 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