Exactly, Jim. How easy for those to say its not a big deal, when they aren’t the ones who got the short end of the stick.
Mendez was integral to that who SCAM operation. Haggard was the mastermind, but he wasn’t the artist. Without Mendez, NONE of the forgeries would ever have been born. And THAT is also a fact, not my opinion or thought on the matter. Mendez created fakes and forgeries, using his artistic skill to aid and help Haggard swindle people. And his claim that “I didn’t know” is a load of crap. Unless he’s as dumb as a box of rocks, that is. That anyone supports this kind of individual is beyond me. And as you said, Jim, who’s to know if he might decide to swap out a client’s WOLF MAN or INVISIBLE MAN piece, for a newly created fake? But in a way, those that use him deserve anything like this, should it ever happen. (And yes, that is my thought on this part of the equation). You lost a lot, Jim. And that is a tragedy. But those that haven’t suffered at Mendez’s hands are here to sing his praises. And that is pretty pathetic. > On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:37 AM, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Jeff is absolutely correct. Scott, you are indifferent because you didn't > lose anything with Jaime. Had you lost money, like at least 35 people did, I > would bet you would feel differently. The next time Jaime is in financial > trouble, who is to say he doesn't switch out your poster? Jaime made > literally hundreds of fakes. Many are still in the market place today. > Without him, there would have been no Haggard crimes. Scott why did Jaime > make at least 6 Wolf man title cards? He absolutely knew people were being > taken. He did everything with cash and accounted for nothing, so he couldn't > be traced. Does a man hire a sex offender to teach his daughter math? Of > course not, no one would bring a sex offender into their home. So why open > the door to a thief? Just because he didn't steal from you, doesn't change > the fact that he is a thief. Using him only keeps him prospering in our > hobby. I have absolutely no respect for anyone who uses Jaime, including > people I like a lot. There is right and wrong in our world. Stop supporting > wrong, just because it wasn't done to you. Jim > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com > <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: > I am sorry you disagree Jeff. No one disputes he created the artwork that > later became forgeries. I’ve always agreed with Bruce’s view that Jaime only > crossed a line when he did further restoration work on one of the pieces that > found its way back to him. > > To put this into perspective, a kid in my 15 year old son’s class recreated > the Mona Lisa in stunning fashion. It was incredible. He won an art award for > his achievements, and made the local papers. However, it would only be > considered a forgery if someone knowingly sold it under the pretence of it > being the original, as Haggard did with Jaime’s artwork. Now Haggard, I hope > that guy rots in hell! > > If you really want to take a stance though you should boycott eBay, Amazon > and/or all of the major auction houses, because they’ve all sold - and > continue to sell - his restored paper. :-> > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of Jeff Potokar > <jpotok...@ca.rr.com <mailto:jpotok...@ca.rr.com>> > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh > > Yes he’s good. No doubt about that. > > But the facts speak for themselves. > > Its has nothing to do what I think about him. > > He helped perpetuate a MAJOR fraud in this hobby. Again. those are the FACTS. > They are Not my thoughts on him or the issue at hand. > > And again..talk to those that were ripped off or taken for THOUSANDS of > dollars. Who cares what category one wants to play him in, or not. He still > was part of the Haggard scam that took $$ from many fine people. > > . > > > > >> On Apr 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >> <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Ha! Somehow I don’t put Jaime in the same category as Bernie who defrauded >> people out of roughly $65 billion. He made a mistake and he continues to pay >> the price for it. At the same time, I think you’d be surprised out how many >> collectors continue to use Jaime in silence. As for me, I could truly care >> less about what you or any of the others think about him. He’s very good! :>) >> >> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >> From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> <mailto:mopo-l@listserv.american.edu>> on behalf of Glenn Taranto >> <exit82afi...@gmail.com <mailto:exit82afi...@gmail.com>> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:38 pm >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu> >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >> >> Isn't that kind of like asking Bernie Madoff to be your financial advisor, >> transgressions aside? >> >> :>) >> >> GT >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:35 AM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >> <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >> Wow Doug, the poster and restoration look amazing. Thanks for sharing the >> before-and-after images. Jaime did a great job of recreating the missing >> section. A true artist! Alleged transgressions aside, he is one of the best >> in the restoration business in my opinion, and I will continue to use him. >> >> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >> From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of Douglas B Taylor >> <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com <mailto:douglasbtay...@hotmail.com>> >> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 10:02 pm >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >> Subject: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >> >> Just wanted to publicly thank Jaime Mendez for his great restoration on what >> might be the only In a Lonely Place 6sh around. >> >> >> >> He took it from this… >> >> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg >> >> <https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg> >> >> >> To this… >> >> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg >> >> <https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg> >> >> >> Great work, and thanks again. >> >> >> >> Doug >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> <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 >> <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 >> <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 >> <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 > <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 > <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> > > -- > James Gresham > > Gresham's Seasonal Services, Inc. <http://www.greshamsseasonalservices.com/> > CEO // 18501 Henry Ct. 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