[MOPO] An Urgent Message for anyone who has consigned to eMoviePoster.com (or has considered it)!

[Bruce Hershenson]

*We at eMoviePoster.com no longer accept ANY consignments of sub-$30 items
(and we are phasing out "bulk lots" completely)Eight months ago we
announced that the minimum realistic retail value for individual items at
auction will be raised to $30, and the individual realistic retail value
for bulk items at auction will be raised to $30 per bulk lot.NOW, eight
months later, we have an even bigger announcements. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY,
we no longer accept ANY consignments of sub-$30 items (and that we are
phasing out "bulk lots" completely).Why? Two main reasons. First, as with
so many other businesses nowadays, EVERY single cost we have keeps rising
and rising and rising (seemingly with no end in sight), but most
importantly shipping costs. Given all this, it just doesn't make sense for
us to be auctioning $5, $10, or even $20 items individually, because when
we add up all our costs, we lose money doing so.Second, and just as
important, auctioning low value items (especially bulk lots) takes up tons
of time, and after doing this 33 years non-stop, I want to "slow down" just
a little! I THOUGHT that going to "every four week" auctions from weekly
auctions would accomplish that, but actually we are now just as busy as
ever!I see that the answer is to completely stop auctioning low value (sub
$30) items completely, EVEN IN BULK LOTS. That will allow us to get back to
1,000 or even 500 items in each set of auctions, and will slow our pace
down considerably.And when you think about it, taking inflation into
account, having a $30 minimum for consignments is NOT "setting the bar very
high"! Back in 1970 the minimum wage was $1.60 an hour. And now it is
mostly at least ten times that! So having a "$30 minimum for consignments"
in 2023 is like having had a "THREE DOLLAR minimum for consignments" in
1970!And for those of you who love super low priced items, know that we
will continue auctioning what was already consigned here, and we have a
fair number of $10 and $20 single auction items here, and those will keep
popping up in our auctions until they are all sold.And for those of you who
love BULK LOTS, know that we will continue auctioning the bulk lot items
that are already consigned here, and we have enough of those items here to
continue holding bulk lot auctions through the end of this year (or until
they are all sold).BUT REMEMBER, WE DON'T WANT ANY NEW CONSIGNMENTS OF
SUB-$30 ITEMS AT ALL (except under VERY special circumstances; contact us
if you think this applies to you!).THIS CHANGE MEANS WE WILL HAVE FEWER,
BUT BETTER, AUCTIONS (since every individual item is one that deserves to
sell for $30 or more) AND THAT MEANS BIDDERS WILL NOT "LOSE INTEREST", AND
WILL HAVE THE TIME AND WILLINGNESS TO LOOK OVER EVERY ITEM!WE WANT TO BUILD
AN EMOVIEPOSTER.COM  THAT CAN KEEP BEING THESE
BEST AUCTION HOUSE THERE IS FOR YEARS TO COME, AND IT IS ONLY THROUGH
MAKING THE ABOVE CHANGES THAT WE CAN DO SO. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF
EVERY COLLECTOR AND CONSIGNOR FOR THAT TO HAPPEN! THANKS FOR BEING
UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR THESE CHANGES.Over the past 33 years, we at
eMoviePoster.com have been at the forefront of the evolution of the poster
(and related collectibles) hobbies constantly improving and evolving. For
example:1989: Bruce Hershenson forms "Bruce Hershenson Vintage Movie
Posters", to provide a place for collectors and dealers to sell their
collections and inventories1990: Bruce Hershenson organizes the first ever
"all-movie poster" auction by a major auction house, and it takes in just
under one million dollars, "waking up" a very sleepy hobby!1993: Bruce
Hershenson continues to hold annual major auctions, but adds semi-annual
sales lists, with thousands of items that have fixed prices, and DECREASE
in price just days after the lists are fully distributed!1998: Bruce
Hershenson moves his major annual auctions to a partnership with Howard
Lowery Auctions in California!1999: Bruce Hershenson sees the potential of
the new "internet" in auctioning movie posters and starts weekly Tuesday
sets of auctions on eBay, replacing his semi-annual sales lists!2001: Bruce
Hershenson sees how much of the poster hobby has followed him onto eBay,
and he moves his major auctions there as well!2006: After 330,000 eBay
auctions, Bruce Hershenson starts his own website, eMoviePoster.com, and
the vast majority of his eBay customers follow him there, and within a
couple of years, eMoviePoster.com is auctioning more vintage movie paper
than all of eBay combined!2007: With the great success of eMoviePoster.com
Tuesday weekly auctions, Bruce Hershenson adds Thursday weekly auctions as
well![2009: With the great success of Tuesday and Thursday weekly auctions,
Bruce Hershenson adds Sunday weekly auctions as well!2020: At the very
start of the year, Bruce Hershenson shifts from thrice-weekly
eMoviePoster.com auctions, to three sets of eMoviePoster.com auctions every
OTHER week and total annual sales INCREASE!2021: 

[MOPO] mopo_happy Sundeay FOLKS

[Tom Martin]

hello MOPo well my theories on the Internet and on artificial 
intelligence seems to be true the inventor of the AI says that he agrees 
that it's moving too fast and there's a lot of negative aspects to the 
artificial intelligence I've noticed this especially with companies 
using AI for customer service that it seemed like there was a sterile 
approach and lack of empathy robotic systems when you ask for customer 
service or help so I think that the lack of personal involvement is what 
it's causing much of the systems to fail
This also transpires into almost every sector including the 
entertainment business there is so much being based on statistics and 
artificial intelligence and if you look at history what separated us 
from Robards is the ability to think outside the box and use human 
compassion and empathy on decision making Ryan holiday in his books 
spell out very vividly how the human condition has affected us in our 
egos and also in decision making and how quieting the mind has been used 
by both religious leaders political leaders Indian war time he sites 
John F. Kennedy how he dealt with the Cuban missile crisis by slowing 
down he's mine not reacting with knee-jerk
I noticed the same thing in contemporary politics and because of the 
speed of the Internet and media we are over reacting to the extreme the 
medical industry is caving in on itself along with the insurance 
industry and as we have seen in the recent months the banking industry 
is almost the same level during the pre-depression era


As Franklin Roosevelt said " the only thing to fear is fear it self"

Never in my 66 years on this planet have I seen humanity this unsure of 
itself and frightened beyond belief about everything the division gap 
has widened touching all genders all ages all demographics all cultures


We have lost our compass on where we're going and what we're doing and 
how we are trying to achieve it yep the good news is the out-of-the-box 
thinker's sing to understand as well the ones that have created the mass 
see problem


This is where Faith comes in  from the little I have studied from the 
Bible and other religions they all seem to agree that all the tenants of 
virtue being kind helping others love and peace are the ultimate 
solution for all the worlds problems meaning of time till now
The lessons I was taught by my mentors and parents grandparents place to 
be honest and help others even though there is much hypocrisy in the 
world by people going astray there is a common bonds there is universal 
I've seen it in the eyes of people and faces when they are treated with 
kindness and empathy


I have witnessed people change after they have suffered trauma decide to 
help others even though they may have led a jaded life in the past so 
with that in mind and with the words of all the peacemakers dreamers and 
creative people who have sought to see peace love and happiness in the 
world this is why I do not give up hope that is Jesus Christ told us we 
would ultimately find redemption salvation and peace it's just a nowhere 
in the Bible does it say it will be an easy ride to get there matter of 
fact the book is laden with struggle temptation and much strife


If you make just one person have less pain and struggle today you can 
make a difference God bless you all peace and love may your families and 
friends have less struggle

Tom
Hollywood dreamFactory®
since 1977



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[MOPO] FA: ENDING TONIGHT: HERITAGE has 322 LOTS - ALICE IN WONDERLAND, INVISIBLE RAY, SALOME, BLACK ROOM & More!

[Carteron, Bruce - 1551]

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Featured this week - Heritage is proud to present a Great selection of very 
desirable Rare and Original posters, lobby cards, photos, and more -  322 lots 
in all! ENDING TONIGHT, May 7th, at 10 PM C.T.

www.ha.com/162319


AS THE LEADER OF AUCTIONING THE MOST VALUABLE POSTERS FOR THE MOST MONEY, 
Heritage is always seeking quality consignments of vintage movie, advertising, 
travel, and propaganda posters for our Signature and Weekly auctions.
Please contact us to learn how we can help you. 
https://movieposters.ha.com/c/acquisitions.zx or tel:1-800-872-6467 X 1367

Here are just a few of the lots available for bidding this week:
Alice in Wonderland (RKO, 1951). Folded, Fine/Very Fine. Italian Locandina (13" 
X 27.5").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/animation/alice-in-wonderland-rko-1951-folded-fine-very-fine-italian-locandina-13-x-275-animation/a/162319-51009.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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The Invisible Ray (Universal, 1935). Folded, Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/horror/the-invisible-ray-universal-1935-folded-very-fine-lobby-card-11-x-14-horror/a/162319-51153.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Humoresque (Warner Bros., 1946). Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/romance/humoresque-warner-bros-1946-very-fine-lobby-card-11-x-14-romance/a/162319-51140.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Salome (United Artists, 1923). Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/drama/salome-united-artists-1923-fine-lobby-card-11-x-14-drama/a/162319-51253.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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The Black Room (Columbia, 1935). Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/horror/the-black-room-columbia-1935-very-fine-lobby-card-11-x-14-horror/a/162319-51039.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1942). Folded, 
Fine/Very Fine. Poster (28.5" X 40") "Your Scrap...Brought It Down," Zudor 
Artwork.
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/war/world-war-ii-propaganda-us-government-printing-office-1942-folded-fine-very-fine-poster-285-x-40-your-scrap/a/162319-51320.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Palmy Days (United Artists, 1931). Very Good/Fine on Linen. One Sheet (27" X 
40").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/comedy/palmy-days-united-artists-1931-very-good-fine-on-linen-one-sheet-27-x-40-comedy/a/162319-51213.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Freaks (Excelsior, R-1949). Fine/Very Fine. Lobby Card (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/horror/freaks-excelsior-r-1949-fine-very-fine-lobby-card-11-x-14-horror/a/162319-51109.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1950). Very Fine-. Lobby Cards (2) (11" X 14").
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/film-noir/sunset-boulevard-paramount-1950-very-fine-lobby-cards-2-11-x-14-film-noir-total-2-items-/a/162319-51289.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Fun and Fancy Free (RKO, 1952). Folded, Very Fine. First Release Italian 
Locandina (13" X 27.5") Enzo Nistri Artwork
https://movieposters.ha.com/itm/movie-posters/animation/fun-and-fancy-free-rko-1952-folded-very-fine-first-release-italian-locandina-13-x-275-enzo-nistri-artwork-animat/a/162319-51112.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515

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Alien (20th Century Fox, 1979). Folded, Very Fine/Near Mint. International 
Three Sheet (41" X 76")