Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread D P Ingram
means the buyer will never see the documents before purchase. -- From: john robles john9...@pacbell.net Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 1:23 AM To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen?? Hi all A local

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread john robles
Possibly. But if he were willing to meet somewhere neutral it could work. But that's a good observation. --- On Thu, 7/29/10, Bob V. rvu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bob V. rvu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen?? To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Dennis Back
From: john robles  How would something like this get into public hands? Of course, any items put up for sale anywhere could be stolen.  But the item shown in the Craigslist ad DO come up for sale, quite often. They are minutes from board meetings, and taken from large binders containing these

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Loran Hughes
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen?? To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 5:56 AM This is a total scam. I doubt the perpetrator even has the documents he is claiming to sell. I don't think this is even an American scammer. He

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Mike Stitt
, 7/29/10, Bob V. rvu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Bob V. rvu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen?? To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 5:56 AM This is a total scam. I doubt the perpetrator even has

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Mike Stitt
wrote: From: Bob V. rvu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen?? To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 5:56 AM This is a total scam. I doubt the perpetrator even has the documents he is claiming to sell. I don't

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Loran Hughes
I'll bet you gravitated at the top of your class, too! ;-) Loran On Jul 29, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Mike Stitt wrote: Look I sent a blank email. Can't tell a X from send. I went to public schools! I did send a blank email by mistake BTW. Gotta go, Are you smarter than a fifth grader is just

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Mike Stitt
Stop your killing me, lol. What did the TT go for? M On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Loran Hughes lo...@oldcrank.com wrote: I'll bet you gravitated at the top of your class, too! ;-) Loran On Jul 29, 2010, at 10:21 AM, Mike Stitt wrote: Look I sent a blank email. Can't tell a X from

Re: [Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-29 Thread Jay Horenstein
I haven't been following this thread, but an Edison signed document is neither rare, or very expensive. It took very little time to research what they are going for retail. And if you wished to own one now, you could purchase it online from a reputable dealer at a price range of $600 to $1250.

[Phono-L] Edison Document for sale - stolen??

2010-07-28 Thread john robles
Hi all A local listing on Craigslist is offering an Edison signed document for $12,995. Ridiculous price, but my concern is if it is a stolen item. They appear to be pages cut from a corporate journal of meeting minutes or something. Signed by both Thomas and Charles Edison, as well as other