GAI - CTD????

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>Curious. Can anyone share about recent rumblings as to the survival of GAI? TY in advance.<br />henry

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Posted By: <b>Chris</b><p> I noticed that Gai and the authenticating service they provide did not show up at the Long Island National @ Hofstra. There was also a little chatter while I was waiting to get into the show about the no show.

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Posted By: <b>Eric</b><p>I think it was stated on this board that they didn't show up at a PA show either.<br /><br />I could be wrong, and if I am, someone can correct me, but I think I remember reading that.

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Posted By: <b>jay wolt</b><p>Eric - Correct!<br />GAI did not show up at the Reading (Philly)show

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Posted By: <b>Eric</b><p>Thanks Jay....I thought I read that somewhere. <br /><br />So that's two shows.

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Posted By: <b>rand</b><p>I dont know how they can stay in business when they are not being fed by the auction houses let alone private submissions. grading is a volume game and they certainly are not getting volume. one of the reason i think they have not done well is the lack of a Registry, even though they are accused of overgrading cards, there was no reason to pursue GAI holdered material. If they had a Registry and started it back when psa did theirs, they may be in a better situation by now.

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Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>I just got a bounced e-mail from the guy I deal with at GAI and can't access their website. Does anyone have any fresh news on the state of GAI? Thanks, Mike

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Rand,<br /><br />I also think that BGS is more financially stable and is taking away a portion of GAI's market.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Rob Scales</b><p>Mike,<br /><br />What does the bounce message say? <br /><br />The fact that their Web site is down as well, is not a good sign.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Anybody try to call? Maybe their internet provider is having issues. But I'll agree that isn't a good sign...

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Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>Not sure exactly what the e-mail said but essentially it was returned as undeliverable which is never a good sign.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Well, their site is down.....and their general phone number gives a busy signal. Both of which are not good signs. I just left a message for Mike Baker on his cell phone, which still says GAI on the message.....but this doesn't look too good.....I bet we know within a day or two what's going on. This darn internet thing really makes information travel quickly....regards

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I thought Danny was one of the nicest guys in the world to deal with, always friendly and seemed like he cared. I wish all of them the best. Dan

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Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>site is down and out.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>All the no shows at the biggest card shows lately as well. I think that just confirms what everyone else is thinking right now.

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Posted By: <b>boxingcardman</b><p>Looks like it's time to start cracking those slabs...

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Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>We have been calling them for the last 10 days and left messages, when the telephone service was working. We have also left messages on Mike and Danny's cell phones. Does not look good at all.

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Posted By: <b>Aaron Conyers</b><p>I have also left voice mails and e-mails in the last 2 weeks with no response.

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Posted By: <b>Wesley</b><p>Anyone here still have some card at GAI waiting to be graded?<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Anthony</b><p>I have a pack order they messed up, was just going to send it out today for them to fix. Think I"ll just wait and see......

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Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>WOW!!! I had a couple of thousand dollars worth of items at GAI less than a month ago and the grading process just kept dragging on until I finally got tired of waiting and demanded that my items be shipped back to me ungraded. I received them back about three weeks ago. Glad I did!!!

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Posted By: <b>Larry</b><p>There is no question that GAI has made a very important impact on our industry and I sincerely hope that they can get back to all of us soon, they are wonderful people...I hope this is a temporary situation.<br /><br />Mike, Steve and Danny have many years of experience, knowledge and friendship in this industry and whether or not you have dealt with GAI or not, not having them around does not make it better for most collectors or dealers if their services are not accessible.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Larry,<br /><br />I don't think this is a temporary situation. If it was they would have responded to some of the calls and e-mail inquiries. Complete silence is not a good sign.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Dave Haas</b><p>I have had several items there for about 5 weeks. Talked to a "Darren" a rep who called me about my order about 3 weeks ago. He stated my order was to be shipped a week ago Friday. Called and left nasty message last Thursday regarding my order and received an email Friday stating my order was being shipped. Received second email Sat. from Quantum? saying my order was shipped thru them and should be delivered 11/8. We'll see.<br />It appears they are in their offices and not taking calls. It appears they are attempting to fulfill their orders.

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Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>We just did a deal with them and completed all the work on our end. Been trying for a week to get in touch with Steve with no luck at all. He told me it was a go about 3 weeks ago and would stink if they made me do the work and then burn me on it.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I have about a $375 credit remaining. Anyone want to trade it for a PRO or CSA grading credit??

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>GAI was not at the Boston show and most dealers knew they were out of business before the start of the show - the website is down. This all maybe temporary, but for now I just do not see them lasting. I have been getting a lot of GAI cards in consignments for my eBay auctions the last month.<br /><br />Jimmy<br />

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>They're in the process of moving. Should be a press release tomorrow.<br />

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Posted By: <b>Dave V.</b><p>I'm mostly an autograph guy and I called GAI's office three or four weeks ago and I asked them if Justin was still working there because I had heard rumors he had left. They told me he was still working for them, then I looked on the chat forum he moderates and there is a thread stating that he left in July. Here is the link to that:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum2/showthread.php?t=410" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.gameuseduniverse.com/vb_forum2/showthread.php?t=410</a><br /><br />From what I understand the majority of their business was from autographs, now they don't have a authenticator and Keith their pack grader is no longer there. So who was looking at the stuff submitted to them?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>Yes, Keith is gone. Dunno about Justin. They have someone new doing the pack grading.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I got a somewhat worried email today from a board member....saying he has a very expensive wax box being graded and still with GAI. I told him I thought there was a 99% chance he will be ok....Whatever happens they are good folks and I am sure will take care of business if there was/is an issue....I am sure most of them still would remain in the hobby even if something happened to GAI. A move seems logical although it would be nice to put some info out about it, if it did happen....regards

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Posted By: <b>brian</b><p>"So who was looking at the stuff submitted to them?"<br /><br />Wasn't this their latest authenticator?<br /><br /><a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3815/gaigraderqo0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/></a>&lt;br/&gt;<br />

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Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>THey are moving again? Did'nt they just relocate to San Clemente from Irvince a few months ago?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>They're moving within the same building. They'll be back up and going within the week. Like a said earlier, there should be a press release tomorrow. Nothing to worry about.

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Posted By: <b>Larry</b><p>Richard-<br /><br />How do you know this information and that they are just moving is correct and why was web site removed with no phone forwarded message???? I actually had a submission that was earmarked for GAI at Hofstra...Has anyone actually spoken to Mike or Danny ?<br /><br />I sure hope you are correct...they are great guys....

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Why does physically moving cause their website to go down?<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Count me in the group that thinks Mike, Steve and Danny are great guys and that they make it. Last time I spoke to Mike he was talking about opening an east coast office. Unfortunately he cancelled unexpectedly our dinner a month ago in Cali.

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Posted By: <b>dennis</b><p>don't all businesses shut down their websites and disconnect their phones when they move?

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>Dennis,<br /><br />I would agree. Why would you want to be bothered by customers if your moving boxes down the hall in the same building? Disconnecting the phone and internet are grade A moves <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Saucier</b><p><br />"Has anyone actually spoken to Mike or Danny?"<br /><br /><br /><br />Yep, talked with Mike both last night and this morning.<br /><br /><br />Kevin Saucier

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>So whats the scoop.

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Posted By: <b>finec</b><p>Apparently, the recent reports of Global Authentic's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Turns out the California-based grading company is simply relocating its corporate headquarters according to a company official.<br /><br />On the Beckett site this morning<br /><br />******<br /><br />Card grading message boards over the last few days have been abuzz with rumors of the company shutting down, citing, primarily, that the company's phones and Web site no longer work.<br /><br />"We're OK," says Steve Sipe, the company's VP of Business Development. "We're moving offices. We're in the same office complex, just six doors down."<br /><br />The physical relocation of GAI's servers, Sipe says, has led to a temporary shutdown of the company's Web site. He says the site should be back up within 24 hours.<br /><br />According to Sipe, the company is moving because the church that acted as GAI's next-door tenant is expanding.<br /><br />"The guy who wrote The Purpose Driven Life runs the [Saddleback] church," Sipe says. "It's a monster church and they need the space. It actually worked out for us. The square-footage price is better and it's actually a better office for us."<br />

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Something is fishy....<br /><br />Why would they cancel all their show appearances? Why wouldn't they return phone calls?<br /><br />What customer service company relocates and shuts down operations for a week or more and doesn't tell its customers ahead of time?

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>The mystery around GAI doesn't surprise me. Like several posters, I've found the GAI staff to be friendly and knowledgable, but they're terrible at returning calls ...

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Posted By: <b>John Basilone</b><p><br />Where is the church? Old address?<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ysccc8" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/ysccc8</a>

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Posted By: <b>Mark L</b><p>yeah, they never responded to my calls or my emails last summer, when they were supposed to be up and running. At the time, it was a problem because they sent my cards to the wrong address (their fault) and UPS insisted that only GAI could rectify the situation.

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Posted By: <b>Rob Scales</b><p>One has to wonder what's going on over there? Mail and Web servers down for multiple days because of an office move in the same complex? That's not right.<br /><br />If this is the case, these guys obviously do not care about their customers/prospective business.

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>Merely a question here....I'm hardly an expert an GAI or any other company for that matter other than the one I work for....but the "silent" method GAI has moved into....in my field of business anyway, this could mean a buyout. Could that possibly be the case here? And no, i'm not starting that rumour...just asking the possibility...even if its not the case, at this point you have to wander if that wouldn't be in their best interest.

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Cummings</b><p>I sent an email a week or so ago about a grading question I had and Mike Baker answered the same day.<br /><br />According to their website, the church offices are at 232 Avenida Fabricante, Suite 101 - right next door to GAI. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.saddlebacksanclemente.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.saddlebacksanclemente.com/</a>

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Posted By: <b>Rob Dewolf</b><p>As someone who never has gone to the Beckett Web site, I honestly don't know the answer to this question:<br /><br />If "Card grading message boards over the last few days have been abuzz with rumors" about your company's demise, would the Beckett Web site necessarily be the avenue you'd use to tell everyone to remain calm, all is well?<br /><br />Wouldn't you designate someone from your company to take an hour, make a few posts and let the message boards that are abuzz know what's going on?<br />

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Posted By: <b>HE WHO KNOWS!</b><p>hey midget...put your name by your post or quit posting...nothing personal....(moderator)

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but a move would not constitute not sending a few bozos to these shows to accept submissions. The main players could stay back at the Ranch. GIZMO, I take it you work or have worked at GAI?? Dan. <BR><BR>Thanks Leon, now my post makes me look even dumber than I really am, your killing me.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>What surprises me is the amount of concern about this. I figured GAI was a <i>way distant third</i> when it came to grading companies preferred by this board.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I just can't let anonymous people slam anyone or any company...Doesn't matter if they are right or not...Just can't happen.....or won't happen, on this watch.....BTW, I pretty much agreed with what he said but that's beside the point....

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Dan B - while you're probably correct that the overwhelming majority of the board prefers PSA/SGC to GAI, I would imagine that the bulk of us, somewhere in our collections, have some GAI slabbed stuff, so we're affected. Unfortunately, when a grading company goes under, their slabbed material takes a hit on the market, even though the grade is no less valid then it was when the company was around. I suppose with SGC's guarantee, this would make sense since there is no longer a company backing the cards. In any event, GAI going under would affect a number of us.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>I hear ya bro, makes sense. Good point Dan B. I guess my interest stems on seeing a once major and respected grading company go under. As a completely "raw" collector, my interest lies in seeing how the grading changes the hobby for better or for worse. It is the first major downfall in the grading industry I believe? The real grading industry, not counting the garbage companies that none of us respect.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Well, reading along in the thread it sounds like they just moved and are not going under so I guess that's good news. Does seem a very odd way to handle a move though - especially one that is only a couple of hundred feet away.

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>The whole thing seems odd to me. I echo the sentiments expressed earlier by several posters that the guys at GAI are very personable, intelligent and cooperative. The problem is their customer service needs real work and when you start ticking off customers by not returning calls or following through on promises, no matter how nice you are, you lose business.

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Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>I hope it is just a move. They are good guys.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Amazing how you can take what most veterans consider the best grader in the business, two people largely responsible for the success of PSA in the early years, guys with a world of personality that are well liked by both dealers and collectors and credible financial backers and still struggle.<br /><br />I agree with Bob's points but I would add to it. I think they have been perceived by many (until recently) as being too lenient on their grading and on being too close to some of the dealers. They also have not gotten up a credible registry or message board despite many promises they would.<br />The last I heard(about a year ago) was opening an east coast office.....and as Bob points out some of their customer service issues have not only been bad they have been unbelievably bad.<br /><br />I thought they would make it to be one of the "big three" grading companies of the future and I got into some heated discussions with my friends on LTS about this. So far I have been wrong. <br /><br />Will they make it--I hope so--but they may have cheapened the brand enough that becoming one of the "big three" looks increasingly unlikely.

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Jim,<br /><br />BGS has always done a great job grading and is probably financially stronger. My guess is they will be part of the Big 3 first.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>The one other thing I wanted to mention is that it seems some collectors steer away from cards in GAI holders, for whatever reason. This is good news to the rest of us (collectors) because there are some really nice cards encapsulated in GAI holders and maybe the prices will be lower and more affordable.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Hey Bob, didn't you rip off some poor sap in Cleveland that had a nice Red Sun in a GAI holder that you bought and immediately crossed to an SGC??

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Saucier</b><p><br />The Beckett post "hit the nail on the head."<br /><br /><br /><br />Kevin

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Hi Dan <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Nope, actually SGC wouldn't cross the Red Sun at the same grade they would only go the next lower grade. I thought it was dumb because the card was a killer, and yes, thanks for selling it to me. I ended up selling it and making a little money and plowing it back in to E94s, cards I know something more about.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Hey my pleasure Bob, glad you did well with it.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>WELL,THIS IS A PRETTY HARD POSTING FOR A GUY HAS REPRESENTED GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS AS THE MIDWESTS SUBMISSION CENTER,BUT I AM POSTING THIS IN CAPS,SORRY,THATS HOW I ROLL?FIRST THIS IS AN OPINION,AND ONLY AN OPINION FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN TAKE PLACE, THE LAST 18 MONTHS!QUESTION #1,WHY LET ONE OF THE BEST AUTHENTICATORS IN THE COUNTRY LEAVE?MR.JUSTIN PRIDDY,AND WHY WOULD ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MIND,TRY TO SAVE HIM,WHEN HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR 65% OF YOUR INCOME?2ND QUESTION,WHY WOULD YOU PART WAYS WITH KEITH SMITH,PROBABLY THE BEST PACK AUTHENTICATOR IN THE COUNTRY?BY THE WAY,KEITH IS NOW WITH A VERY STABLE ,DAVE&ADAMS CARD WORLD?IN MY OPINION LOOSING THESE TWO GUYS HAS HURT GAI,AND NOW WITH THE LOSS OF MIKE FLYNN,HEAD ENCAPSALATOR,THERE ARE SOME REAL ISSUES!MY COMPANY ALONE HAS FIELDED TONS OF PHONE CALLS FROM MY CUSTOMERS WONDERING WHEN THEY WILL BE REINBURSED FOR THER LOST ITEMS FROM GAI AND UPS?ALTHOUGH WE THINK VERY STRONGLY THAT MR MIKE BAKER IS THE BEST GRADER IN THE COUNTRY,AND A CLOSE FRIEND,IT MIGHT BE TIME FOR MIKE TO MOVE ON,AN OPINION,AND GO TO SGC OR PSA!THE SAME WITH STEVE ROCCHI,THE MAN WHO BUILT PSA,VERY INTELLIGENT,AND COULD GO ANYWHERE?AS FOR THE NEW MMBERS OF GAI,WELL,LETS JUST STATE THIS AS OPINION,KEVIN HAMMOND,RELEASED GLOBAL PASSPORT,AND IT FELL ON ITS FACE?STEVE SIPE,GREAT GUY,ALSO MY OPINION TO MOVE ON!<br />AS FOR ME,AND THIS BEING AN OPINION AND OPTION,WE WILL AWAIT OUR MONEY DUE TO US FOR OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO WE BROUGHT TO GLOBAL!AND THE NEXT QUESTION IS WHY WOULD YOU THREATEN TO SUE MR PRIDDY?ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS YOU HAVE TRIED THAT TACTIC?THE WEBSITE IS DOWN?THE PHONES ARE NOT BEING ANSWERED?MAYBE,AND THIS IS ALSO AN OPINION,TRY LESS CHIEFS AND MORE INDIANS?I WILL AWAIT THE MONEYS DUE TO MY CUSTOMERS,AND WILL NOT TAKE ANY OTHER SUBMISSIONS IN BEHALF OF GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION?THE NAME OF MY COMPANY IS GIZMO'S SPORTSCARDS,AND MY NAME IS RICK GIDDINGS.IF WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THE TIME RESTRAINT FOR REIMBURSING MY CUSTOMERS,WELL LETS PUT IT THIS WAY,WE WILL DEAL WITH IT AS A TEAM,TO GET OUR MONEYS BACK FROM GLOBAL FOR LOST MERCHANDISE THAT WAS UNDER-INSURED,AND PACKAGED LIKE MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WOULD?THIS WAS REALLY HARD TO WRITE,BUT I FELT THAT MY OPINION HAD TO BE HEARD BY THE REST OF THE SPORTS INDUSTRY WORLD!I GOT A CALL THIS WEEK ALSO,SAYING THAT THERE WERE PODS OUTSIDE THE SAN CLEMENTE OFFICE,LOADING UP WHAT WAS INSIDE,AND ALSO HEARD THE RUMOUR THAT THE LANDLORD WAS NOT PAID?IS THIS THE SAME AS THE DIRECT EMPLOYEES WHO CALLED ME AND SAID THEY COULDNT CASH THERE CHECKS?AND,WHAT ABOUT TWO OF YOUR EX EMPLOYEES CALLING ME AND TELLING ME THAT CUSTOMERS WERE GIVEN THERE OWN CERTS?NOW,AS A BUSINESS DECISION,WE WILL CUT ALL TIES TO GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION,AND ONLY EXPECT WHAT IS DO TO YOUR CUSTOMERS $1,100.00!!!!!AND WHY NO SHOW AT HOFSTRA,AND NO SHOW IN READING?---ANYBODY WITH CONCERNS CALL ME FOR AN OPINION ONLY!--THANKS FOR YOUR TIME RICK GIDDINGS--GIZMO'S SPORTSCARDS 815-645-8282

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>leon - any chance you can edit that post and change it all to lower case?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Rick- I like your stream of consciousness posting technique. James Joyce wrote like that.<br /><br />Nevertheless, even if GAI is going out of business, and those things happen, wouldn't they return all the ungraded material that they are currently holding? They certainly wouldn't steal it from the people who submitted it. So what is all this about customers being out money? You lost me there.

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Posted By: <b>Mark</b><p>"AND NOW WITH THE LOSS OF MIKE FLYNN,HEAD ENCAPSALATOR,THERE ARE SOME REAL ISSUES!"<br /><br />Was Mike the one who graded Ted Williams' head?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Masson</b><p>sounded like Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now.

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Posted By: <b>Al C.risafulli</b><p>Thank you, Mr. Gizmo, for bringing great literature back to the hobby. That was easily as dense a read as "Finnegan's Wake" or "Gravity's Rainbow."<br /><br />Truly appreciated.<br /><br />By the way, I'm planning on walking across my office to get a cup of coffee. Therefore, in the interest of customer satisfaction, I am advising you all ahead of time that I will not be communicating with the outside world in any way, shape, or form. That includes telephone, internet, verbal communication including whispering, body language, eye contact, or writing in crayon. I would also expect that, in the process of filling my coffee cup, I will put all sorts of things into oversized containers and lose most of what's in my office. Everything's okay though. I'm just thirsty.<br /><br />-Al

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Perhaps GAI is just downsizing?<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR TIME,AND AGAIN,SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS LOCK!WE HOPE THAT GAI WILL THRIVE AGAIN,AND WISH MIKE AND BOTH STEVE'S THE BEST OF LUCK!<br /><br />AND NO,I DONT THINK THEY DID TED WILLIAMS' HEAD!<br /><br />THANKS FOR ASKING THOUGH?---GIZ

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I think Rick is a good guy after our conversation but all caps does give me a little bit of a headache <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>...and there is no way for me to go make it all lower caps unless I personally retype the whole thing. If I do that I will have to raise my ad rates <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> so it won't be happening....I too think this looks very bad for GAI......regards

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>WHY WAS JUSTIN PRIDDYS NAME LEFT ON THE CERTS,BEINGS HE OFFICIALLY LEFT ON JULY 10TH 2007?

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Posted By: <b>Rob Scales</b><p>paste Rick's post in Word =&gt; select/highlight all text =&gt; click "Format" =&gt; click "change case"<br /><br />This will throw the entire post in lower case

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>edit: never mind.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jim VB</b><p>well,this is a pretty hard posting for a guy has represented global authentication for about 1 1/2 years as the midwests submission center,but i am posting this in caps,sorry,thats how i roll?first this is an opinion,and only an opinion from what i have seen take place, the last 18 months!question #1,why let one of the best authenticators in the country leave?mr.justin priddy,and why would anyone in their right mind,try to save him,when he was responsible for 65% of your income?2nd question,why would you part ways with keith smith,probably the best pack authenticator in the country?by the way,keith is now with a very stable ,dave&adams card world?in my opinion loosing these two guys has hurt gai,and now with the loss of mike flynn,head encapsalator,there are some real issues!my company alone has fielded tons of phone calls from my customers wondering when they will be reinbursed for ther lost items from gai and ups?although we think very strongly that mr mike baker is the best grader in the country,and a close friend,it might be time for mike to move on,an opinion,and go to sgc or psa!the same with steve rocchi,the man who built psa,very intelligent,and could go anywhere?as for the new mmbers of gai,well,lets just state this as opinion,kevin hammond,released global passport,and it fell on its face?steve sipe,great guy,also my opinion to move on!<br />as for me,and this being an opinion and option,we will await our money due to us for our loyal customers who we brought to global!and the next question is why would you threaten to sue mr priddy?on a number of occasions you have tried that tactic?the website is down?the phones are not being answered?maybe,and this is also an opinion,try less chiefs and more indians?i will await the moneys due to my customers,and will not take any other submissions in behalf of global authentication?the name of my company is gizmo's sportscards,and my name is rick giddings.if we are not satisfied with the time restraint for reimbursing my customers,well lets put it this way,we will deal with it as a team,to get our moneys back from global for lost merchandise that was under-insured,and packaged like my 9 year old daughter would?this was really hard to write,but i felt that my opinion had to be heard by the rest of the sports industry world!i got a call this week also,saying that there were pods outside the san clemente office,loading up what was inside,and also heard the rumour that the landlord was not paid?is this the same as the direct employees who called me and said they couldnt cash there checks?and,what about two of your ex employees calling me and telling me that customers were given there own certs?now,as a business decision,we will cut all ties to global authentication,and only expect what is do to your customers $1,100.00!!!!!and why no show at hofstra,and no show in reading?---anybody with concerns call me for an opinion only!--thanks for your time rick giddings--gizmo's sportscards 815-645-8282<br /><br /> <br />

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>appreciate the guy who did that letter in low caps,now everyone can read!----giz

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Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>I'm happy to see that experts are now grading Ted Williams head. I bought one on ebay the other day and it was a fake. I was really pissed!<br /><br />Rick

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Posted By: <b>Ed Ivey</b><p>I JUST TOOK TWO EXCEDRIN! EXACTLY WHAT IS THE PLURAL? EXCEDRI?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>A simple move down the hall is not that simple! When they were in Irvine, I was lucky to be in "The Vault". It was a big room with thousands of items waiting to be graded. Things were in certain places throughout the vault to keep things in order. The vault had many security requirements, and that's why it's difficult to move to other locations. I'm sure that GAI is moving the stuff themselves so that things don't get messed up. It will be a big job and will take a long time. A week doesn't surprise me. I'm sure the new vault is 3 times bigger than Irvine's vault. I spoke to Steve Rochi yesterday, and was assured that they'll be back up as soon as possible. The server is probally the last thing they will get going.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>How much would it have cost to put a message on the phone saying, "GAI is in the process of relocating. Please bear with us during this time?"<br /><br />No one can convince me it is reasonable in a customer service industry to not let your customers know if you are even open for business anymore for a whole day, let alone a period of weeks.

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>If I was in charge of thousands or even tens of thousands of items, my major concern would be the safe handling of those items. Things can be stolen or lost if not careful. I agree their customer service could improve, but their #1 concern should be for the safe moving of those items.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Richard - no one suggested your #1 concern shouldn't be for the merchandise, but honestly, how much attention would it have taken to put a message on the phone? 30 seconds? They didn't have 30 seconds?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>Phone companies are famous for taking their time to install new phone service. If they were forced to move unexpectantly, I'm sure the local phone company won't have their number working for more than a week. I agree, I don't understand why they didn't leave the other phone working with a message, while they were waiting for the new service.

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Saucier</b><p>"I'm sure the new vault is 3 times bigger than Irvine's vault"<br /><br /><br />It's a little more than 3x what they previously had, plus it's got a great view.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>WHAT VAULT,EVERYTHING TO BE AUTHENTICATED WAS IN BASKETS IN THE BACK ROOM?HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THERE OFFICE IN SAN CLEMENTE?AND NO,THEY SET THERE OWN PHONE MESSAGES,AND DIDNT FOLLOW UP!HECK MY VAULT IS BIGGER THEN THERES IF THEY HAVE ONE I DIDNT SEE!

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Posted By: <b>MikeU</b><p>"It's a little more than 3x what they previously had, plus it's got a great view."<br /><br />Kevin, <br /><br />Did you land a gig with them?

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>"The Vault" is a big room. Not a bank type vault. GAI had shelves, desks, cubicles, etc in the vault in Irvine.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Evanov</b><p><B>GAI - CTD???? November 5 2007, 10:11 PM <br /><br /><br />They're moving within the same building. They'll be back up and going within the week. Like a said earlier, there should be a press release tomorrow. Nothing to worry about. </B><br /><br />Did I miss the press release today??<br /><br><br>Frank

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Saucier</b><p>"Kevin, <br /><br />Did you land a gig with them?"<br /><br /><br />No, I still have my day job. Mike and I have become good friends and talk frequently. When I go to their HQ he teaches me the subtleties of grading and the biz. In turn, I show him advanced alterations and discuss the proceedures for each...and what to look for. <br /><br />I consider "the vault" their entire working space and grading area, minus the offices. Their new place is much larger but farther away from Los Angeles county. <br /><br /><br />Kevin

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Posted By: <b>MikeU</b><p>"Did I miss the press release today??"<br /><br />Yes, the press release was on Beckett's Website. That seems awfully strange to me. Maybe I am thinking too hard.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>AND MR.DWYER,WHAT DREAM WORLD ARE YOU IN?JUST CURIOUS?<br />

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>AND MR.DWYER,WHAT DREAM WORLD ARE YOU IN?JUST CURIOUS?<br /><br />Your shouting and insulting comments are not welcome on this board. I put up the information because I stand behind GAI, and got tired of reading the speculation and wild ideas that were posted. What do you mean by "WHAT DREAM WORLD ARE YOU IN"?<br /><br />Turn your caps lock off! I'm tired of reading it.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>While Ricks delivery is less than perfect I think he does make some good points. I have met some of the GAI folks, inlcuding Baker, and all seem like good folk. With that being said it is absolutely unconscionable that a company their size would do a move in this manner and not have a more public notice of what they are doing. To not have a voice mail stating they are moving, a website with a static page mentioning it, or coming on this board with an explanation, isn't very good, to say the least. Whoever is in charge of their move really needs to brush up on public perception...which has always been one of their weakest points and obviously still is......Just my opinion....regards

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>Cap locks are the least of my problems reading gizmo's posts. A few paragraphs would be nice, maybe even sentences that have a beginning and an end.

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Posted By: <b>JK</b><p>I agree with Leon. A lot doesnt make sense if this is only a move. Certainly if that were the case, someone with GAI would have been on this board and posted that information. In contrast to GAI, when SGC moved, there was no shutdown, a big message was on their website noting the change in address and, from what I recall, if you called their number, you got a message that forwarded you to voice mail, not a busy signal.

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Posted By: <b>Dave Hornish</b><p>It all makes sense if Beckett is buying Global.....

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>I see absolutely no benefit to Beckett if they were to buy Global.<br /><br />none.<br /><br /><br /><br />I think grabbing James Spence was a great move by Beckett.<br /><br /><br /><br />and Richard D....<br />I am with you -<br />for some reason gizmo insists on insulting people as part of his way of delivering a message.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b><br />edit to say:<br />since this has hit post 100 -<br />we are officially allowed to turn it into NYC Dinner Thread VII</b><br /><br />edit again - some grammar.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Why buy Global? What can Beckett gain from that? Beckett is already doing well and increasing in popularity. I like your idea David as it would explain a few things but I don't see a reason to "buy" Global. Then again, I am borderline business illiterate!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Why does any business buy another business? To expand, and to remove some of the competition. GAI could not compete with PSA's and SGC's market share, and Beckett was far behind the three. Maybe that will now change.

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Posted By: <b>Dave Hornish</b><p>It is just a thought that occurred to me on the other thread concerning JSA. GAI has large slab technology, Beckett is associating with JSA because he likes their newfound ability to produce large slabs so it got me thinking. No idea if it's true or not but companies buy other companies all the time for their technology or to eliminate a competitor. Microsoft is a perfect example of this startegy.<br /><br />It seems bizarre that GAI could not handle a geographic move without going dark to the outside world. Crazy business plan if that's true. We'll see soon I guess.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>in this particular situation -<br />it would make sense for one company (Beckett) to buy a competitor that has a better industry reputation.<br /><br />I don't believe GAI has a better reputation than Beckett.<br />I don't believe the acquisition would improve Beckett's reputation or their business.<br />I don't believe Beckett needs any help with slab-technology (they have that covered).<br /><br /><br />I am not discounting the possibility.<br /><br />I just don't see it as a good business move.<br /><br /><br />But what the heck do I know!?!<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>That makes sense Barry and dave, I just figured GAI was sinking and Beckett rising so why the need to buy at that point? Let the ship sink and you lose a competitor and keep your coinage. As far as the technology, aside from pack grading, I don't see what GAI could have that Beckett doesn't. Dan.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>But GAI has a vintage card customer base, where Beckett is more post-war. So it could be a good match.<br /><br />Then again, this is all speculation as I haven't heard anything about a merger.

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>share the same orange-bordered brain.<br /><br /><br />I am with you dan!

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Hey thanks Joe! I will take any brain I can get!

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Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p><a href="http://www.beckett.com/estore/news/?eskin=beckett&a=8931&s=1" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.beckett.com/estore/news/?eskin=beckett&a=8931&s=1</a>

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Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>The press release is dated tomorrow (November 8th).

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Posted By: <b>Rich</b><p>I wouldn't call that a 'press release'. Looks like the rep was just responding to a question.

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Posted By: <b>Marty</b><p>I don't see what GAI could have that Beckett doesn't. Dan.<br /><br />Beckett does not have a west coast grading facility.<br />Not saying that I think this will happen or not.<br />Marty<br />

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Interesting Marty and very good. I didn't think of that and I could see the benefits to an already established 2nd location. Thank you, Dan.

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>If Beckett was buying out or merging with GAI, we would be getting a press release of some sort.<br /><br />Also, Beckett's already has the bucks to start their own West Coast office.<br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>Beckett would be gaining some respect in the Vintage Card area by get Mark Baker in the deal.

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Who is Marke Baker? and can't they hire him w/o buying the company Bobby? Dan

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Bobby meant "Mike Baker"....a very respected grader that used to be with PSA...

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>oh Mike, ok, I have heard of him. thanks Leon

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>Does James Spence (JSA) still work with SGC on autographs?<br /><br />very interesting that he will be working with both Beckett and SGC<br /><br />Jimmy<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Jimmy - see this thread:<br /><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1194455962/last-1194458015/JSA+-+SGC+Split" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1194455962/last-1194458015/JSA+-+SGC+Split</a><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>Matt,<br /><br />thanks for the response, just wanted to know becuase I purchase JSA autographs<br /><br />Jimmy

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>OK--HERE COME THE CAPS,SO IF YOU DONT LIKE IT,DONT READ IT!AS OF YESTERDAY WE ANNOUNCED WE WOULD NO LONGER BE WITH GLOBAL!I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM STEVE ROCCHI TODAY!--HERES THE LOW DOWN-YES-GLOBAL IS REORGANIZING,AND YES MOVING TO A LOCATION IN SAN CLEMENTE DOORS DOWN,THIS IS TRUE,STEVE MADE SURE TO TELL ME THAT ALL MY CUSTOMERS INVOLVED IN THE BADLY SHIPPED PRODUCT WILL BE COVERED!AND FOR THE IDIOT,THAT SAID WE WERE RIPPING ON PEOPLE,WELL HOSS,I'M LIKE THE STATE OF MISSORRI--YOU GOTTA SHOW ME!UP TO THIS POINT,WE HAVE BEEN A SUBMISSION CENTER FOR ABOUT 1 1/2 YEARS,AFTER MAKING THE COMMENT ABOUT CUTTING TIES WITH THEM WELL,LETS JUST SAY I WOULD LEAVE IF IT WASNT FOR STEVE ROCCHI AND MIKE BAKER,NOT MARK BARKER FOR THE GUY THAT CANT SPELL?THE COMPANY IS NOT BOUGHT BY BECKETT,BUT SOME FRESH INVESTORS ARE IN!BUT THE VAULT THING ALMOST MADE ME VOMIT?BEEN THERE,SEE THE ENTIRE BUILDING,AND YES MAYBE A VAULT,BUT NOT THE SIZE THE ONE GUY WAS SAYING!I AM AN EX-DISTRICT SALES MANAGER FOR A LARGE CORP,AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST!AND HERE IS WHERE THE GLOBAL TEAM NEEDS TO CONCENTRATE ON!<br />1.ADVERTISING<br />2.CUSTOMER SERVICE-RETURNING CALLS?<br />3.PACKAGING AND SHIPPING-THIS IS A BIG ONE!<br />4.GETTING SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO AUTHENTICATE VINTAGE MATERIAL,BOBBY,GREAT GUY,GOT NO CLUE ON AUTOGRAPHS!JUST CANT FILL MR.PRIDDYS SHOES-SORRY!<br />5.ALL DEPARTMENTS WORK TOGETHER,NOT APART,I SEEN THIS ON ONE OF MY TWO TRIPS OUT THERE?IN FACT BE BACK DEC2-DEC 9TH,AND BE GLAD TO GIVE THE FORUM AN UPDATE!<br />6.PAY EMPLOYEES BY WHAT THEY DO,NOT BY THIR JOB TITLE?<br />7.LET SUBMISSION CENTERS LIKE MYSELF KNOW,WHEN WERE MOVING,PHONES ARE DOWN,STATUS OF CLAIMS?<br />SO WITH ALL THAT SAID,WE WILL CONTINUE FOR NOW TO BEAR WITH THE PROGRAM,AS LONG AS STEVE AND MIKE ARE STILL THERE JUST OUT OF RESPECT!<br />8.HIRE JUSTIN PRIDDY BACK,IN MY OPINION MUCH BETTER THEN JIMMY SPENCE AND MORE PERSONABLE!<br /><br />ANY MORE QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CALL GIZMO'S SPORTSCARDS/MIDWEST SUBMISSION CENTER FOR GLOBAL AUTHENTICATION-----815-645-8282--RICK <br /><br />GOOD LUCK TO THE WHOLE GLOBAL TEAM ON OUR NEW VENTURE?

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Stop posting in all caps please. It's extremely obnoxious.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Evanov</b><p>That question mark at the end really instills confidence!<br><br>Frank

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>It wasn't just the question mark at the end of the post, I see question marks all over that post that don't make any sense.

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Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>CAP LOCK IS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE KEYBOARD ABOUT HALF WAY UP. It will also unlock the caps. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />RICK

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Posted By: <b>BcD</b><p>This thread is for slabbers not for you raw card blofiators! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Keep in touch and please bid early and often on all pre-war raw material!<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>OK---PICK ON THE CAPS,BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THIS FORUM,I KNOW LEON,TRYS TO KEEP IT AS REAL AS POSSIBLE,BUT YES WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE CLOWNS AND HATERS!WHAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO DO IS TRY TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW,WHATS GOING ON,AND YES,DUMMY,WE KNOW WHERE THE KEYS ARE,BUT LOVE THE CAP BUTTON FOR FOOLS LIKE YOU THAT HAVE NO ,KNOWLEDGE????THERES YOUR QUESTION MARK TOO!LEYS PUT THIS TO REST,THATS ALL THE INFO I HAVE FOR NOW----------------NITE EVERYONE--GIZMO

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Posted By: <b>Kevin Saucier</b><p>"AND YES,DUMMY,WE KNOW WHERE THE KEYS ARE,BUT LOVE THE CAP BUTTON FOR FOOLS LIKE YOU THAT HAVE NO ,KNOWLEDGE????"<br /><br /><br /><br />ouch.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>dan mckee</b><p>Out of curiosity Rick, what large corporation were you a district sales manager for and did your job require any formal writing?

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Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>Dan, <br /><br />The answer to the second part of your question is OBVIOUSLY NOT. I would be willing to chip in the first $150 towards a typing class and a basic English class. <br /><br />Greg

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Posted By: <b>Steve</b><p>FYI, They're making amazing progress in the treatment of personality disorders... Worked for me!

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>The treatments haven't worked for me. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>US FOODSERVICE #2 IN NATION<br />PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP/PFG/TPC-#3 IN NATION<br /><br />AND WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED IN YOUR LIFE DUMB _SS?BESIDES RIPPING ON CAPS LOCK?

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Rick- it would be nice if you toned it down a little. Thank you.

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>So what's the over/under on this thread?<br /><br />300 I'd say, EZ<br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>BE GLAD TO!<br />JUSTANSWERING THE IDIOTS CALL--THANKS GIZ

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>This is going to go over like a turd in a wade pool......

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Posted By: <b>Jason</b><p>Hey Rick-<br><br>Any chance on getting your Fake Fro Joys slabbed? Yea that's right the colored ones you used to sell on ebay. I would imagine you being Mr. Midwest GAI vendor it could help with the encapsulation of those colored Fro Joys! Now this should get more interesting! <br><br>Guys depsite Rick's inability for people skills he is actually a nice guy over the phone. Just ribbing you a little Rick. I have to admit though all Caps and bad grammer makes it less enjoyable to read. Next time you see Bob McLean say hello for me! I warned him of your vintage Ice Cream cards though. Enjoy the forum. Have any questions or comments feel free to email me! ;)<br><br><br>Jason

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Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>Rick, it's nice to see that you can take a joke! Maybe you should lighten up a bit. <br /><br />PS. - Note to self- don't buy any cards from Gizmo's.

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Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Although I don't care to enter into the bickering, I do find it impressive that almost everyone on this board has accomplished some pretty incredible stuff in their lives - I'm always amazed at the "who you are and what do you do threads".<br /><br />Since the question was posed, I guess I'll start by stating what I've done...<br /><br />I'm 25 years old, I'm an attorney at the NYC office of a top 10 international law firm (according to American Lawyer), I've written 2 books, been published twice in the legal field and been published multiple times in the sports memorabilia field.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>AND THE FRO-JOYS THAT WERE LISTED YEARS AGO WERE A CUSTOMERS--AND HE HAS THEM BACK IF YOUR THAT CONCERN?NO AUTHENTICATING COMPANYS WILL TOUCH THEM COLOR OR B&W!BUT THANKS FOR THE RIB!---I'LL TELL BIG BOB ABOUT YOUR HUMOUR--THANKS GIZMO--OH,YOUR THE GUY FROM KC AREA!READY TO GET OUT OF BUSINESS!WE BUY IT ALL?ASK BOBBY!---SEE YA BUD!

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Posted By: <b>Jason</b><p>Will email. Jon what is your email address?<br><br><br>Jason

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Posted By: <b>Jason</b><p>Hey Rick- <br><br>No problem! Yes I am the KC Masterpiece! Enjoyed the ribbing......Maybe next time Bob will sell his vintage to me. Anyway when I am ready to sell I will keep you in mind ;). <br><br><br>Jason

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>NO---COLLEGE--CANT YOU SEE BY THE PRINT NYC BOY?<br />QUIT A JOB THAT PROBABLY MAKES MORE THEN YOU EVER WILL,TO HAVE MY HOBBY,MY BUSINESS!AND MY MENTORS ARE FROM THIS HOBBY---NOT A BOOK WRITER WITH SOME KIND OF CERTIFICATE SAYING "I MADE IT MOM" AT THE AGE OF 25?<br />PLEASE GET A CLUE!<br /><br />A REAL AUTHOR OR MENTOR WOULD BE SOMEONE LIKE BOB KOEHLER--FROM WISCONSIN--MILWAUKEE BASEBALL EXPERT!

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>Rick, you must be thick headed. Clueless. You insult people. You're rude. Your the only one on the internet who thinks shouting is acceptable. Educate me. What do you know that we don't know about typing in all caps?<br /><br />No one is complaining about badly shipped product unless it's your company that's doing it. <br /><br />"AND FOR THE IDIOT,THAT SAID WE WERE RIPPING ON PEOPLE,WELL HOSS,I'M LIKE THE STATE OF MISSORRI--YOU GOTTA SHOW ME!" What???<br /><br />"The Vault" is a room where they grade things. VOMIT if you don't understand that.<br /><br />"I AM AN EX-DISTRICT SALES MANAGER FOR A LARGE CORP,AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST!" I thought you ran a baseball card company? I seen your ad. I'm sure Steve Rochi could care less about your business when you talk negative about his company on an online forum. I'll let him know.<br /><br />Steve Rochi is a great man. He has taken care of my Elementary School for years. He has a kind heart and doesn't deserve the disrespect from you or your company.<br /><br />As I said days ago, they were moving. I believe I was the first to mention this. As you now see, I was right. I spoke up because I still believe in GAI, and have friends that works there. It's not a easy task to move millions of dollars of merchandise. They will be back . Everyone has to just give them time to do it right.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>APPRECIATE IT JASON-GOD BLESS YA!<br />LOOK FORWARD TO POSSIBLY BUYING PRODUCT WHEN YOUR READY?HEY,I CAN DO THAT,WITHOUT A DEGREE?<br />AND WHERE A T-SHIRT AND A PAIR OF JEANS,INSTEAD OF BEING IN A SUIT,ALL STUFFED UP FULL OF MYSELF LIKE THAT CLOWN THAT JUST POSTED?BE IN MISSOURI THIS WEEKEND ON A BUY!TAKE CARE JASON--

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p><img src="http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i8/zardoz51/1942442979472230398e601.jpg"><br /><br />Kazakhstan is #3 producer in the world of high grade potassium.<br /><br />Our prostitutes are the #1 choice of card dealers.<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Bottom of the Ninth</b><p>And Borat's sister is still ranked number 4.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>FUNNY THING WAS STEVE ROCCHI IS VERY CLOSE TO ME,ARE YOU AN IDIOT?AND I ACTUALLY JUST GOT OFF PHONE WITH STEVE,AND HE EXPLAINED THE SITUATION!SO TAKE YOUR KISS ASS ATTITUDE,AND JAM IT!I ALSO COMPLIMENTED MIKE BAKER FOR THE RECORD!AND STEVE IS NOT IN TOTAL CONTROL OF THAT COMPANY,WHICH HE PROBABLY SHOULD BE!AND HE ALSO ASKED US NOT TO JUMP SHIP,THINGS ARE BEING WORKED OUT!BEINGS I AM STILL THERE MIDWEST SUBMISSION CENTER,I THINK I KNOW STEVE A LITTLE BETTER THEN YOU!I APPRECIATE YOUR POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD GLOBAL,BUT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN THROUGH WHAT ALOT OF US HAVE!SO WHEN YOUR DONE KISSING HIND ENDS,LET ME KNOW,OTHERWISE IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS BEEN THROUGH,SHUT YOUR FLAP!STEVE AND MIKE WILL DO FINE WHETHER WE MAKE IT OR DONT!JUST NEED TO GET SOME OF THE OVERPAYED,NON WORKING PEOPLE OUT OF THE PICTURE!MAYBE THEY CAN WORK FOR YOU?AND THEN WE WOULD HAVE ALOT OF BRAIN SURGEONS LIKE YOURSELF RUNNING AROUND KISSING BUTTS?

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Posted By: <b>Matt E.</b><p>In the August 10, 2007 SCD there is an article about this guy as the new GAI Midwest representative to accept subbmissions on behalf of the company. I cannot imagine Global being happy with this thread. I for one would never submit a card to you or buy a card from you, period.<br /><br />In the article you state you are "in the business for the long haul" and GAI states you have "great customer service skills".... personally I think you you are burning bridges here for the company and certainly not creating any new friends. <br /><br />I have had only one converstaion with you at a card show and you were pretty much rude then.<br />

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>GIVE SOME OF YOUR GIRLS TO MR. DWYER,THAT IS IF HE LIKES FEMALES?????????????????????????????????????????

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>I LIKE IT WHEN BIG MOUTH PEOPLE TALK CRAP,AND YES,ACTUALLY THAT ISNT OUR FIRST ARTICLE OR FEATURED ARTICLE IN NATIONAL MAGAZINES!DOES THAT MAKE YOU MAD?AND I PERSONALLY WOULDNT WANT YOUR BUSINESS!<br />BUT GOD BLESS YOU TOO SONNY BOY!

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Posted By: <b>Mark Holt</b><p>Train wreck.<br /><br />and I read through this thread - definitely time to see a shrink.

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Posted By: <b>Richard Dwyer</b><p>Words are words. Goes in one ear and out the other. I want to personally say that I'm sorry DICK DIGGINGS attacked Jon Canfield for no reason at all. That was low. Jon Canfield is like one of the founders here. Who's ass you gonna rip next? Leon? I say it's time that we seriously start talking about closing DICK DIGGINGS account here. Keep acting like a child, you're very entertaining, but it's getting old.

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>BLUNTNESS MATTY BOY-THATS WHAT IT IS,NO CANDY COATED CRAP!--ANYWAY I'M GOING TO SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY--SO CHOW!-----RICK "GIZMO" GIDDINGS/GAI'S MIDWEST SUBMISSION CENTER/ON THE PREMISES AUTHENTICATORS

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Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>"PS. - Note to self- don't buy any cards from Gizmo's."<br /><br />Like Rick M., I'm making the same note to myself just in case I accidentally stumble upon something Gizmo's is selling. You're losing new potential customers with every insult ...

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Posted By: <b>RICK GIDDINGS</b><p>AS YOUR MOM,AND WHO'S JON CANFIELD,LEONS FINE,HAS A GREAT PAGE,HOW DID THEY LET DICK DRYER ON HERE,OH,MY BAD DICK DWYER--NITE!

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Very good post. I agree. Who, after reading Gidding's ramblings, would ever want to do business with GAI if this is the kind of people they have representing them?

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Posted By: <b>Steve Dawson</b><p>Well, I've seen enough!<br /><br />I believe it's time for this thread to get the padlock.<br /><br /><br /><br />Steve

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>With all the lawyers on this board, I thought that one would have at least chipped in with the definition of Agency, and as to what that actually entails.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I'm rarely at a loss for words.....

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Posted By: <b>Steve Clark</b><p>"But GAI has a vintage card customer base, where Beckett is more post-war. So it could be a good match."<br /><br />If by "post-war" you actually meant "post-Gulf War", then I would agree with you.

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Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Reading this thread makes a quote from the movie Billy Madison come to mind...<br /><br />"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul."

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>keep in mind....<br /><br />Gizmo CAPSALOT came on here bashing GAI.<br /><br />His 'now part of the team' and insulting everyone around him - could very well be another bash tactic.<br /><br /><br /><br />Don't hold it against GAI one way or the other.... just hold it against gizmo.<br /><br /><br />jmho.

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Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>Ah, the frailties of old age. You are indeed correct. I do recall. <br /><br />I will keep an open mind and await the outcome.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Al C.risafulli</b><p>Can I be the last post? Please?<br /><br />-Al

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Posted By: <b>NickM</b><p>1. Don't ever get him wet. <br />2. Keep him away from bright light. <br />3. And the most important thing, the one thing you must never forget: no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs . . . never, never feed him after midnight.<br /><br /><br />OK, who broke #3?

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Posted By: <b>john/z28jd</b><p> Al if it wasnt closed before Leons last response, whats happened worse since then? I cant believe this thread lasted even that long. Hopefully hes gone from the board before he can post again

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Posted By: <b>Tom Nieves</b><p>The article below was posted on another forum.<br /><br />/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Collectors, dealers await word on Global Authentication<br /><br />Customers of grading and authentication provider Global Authentication have been left to wonder about the companys status the past few days. Customers who called the California-based company to check on the status of their merchandise have received messages stating that the number has been disconnected. Globals website has also been down.<br /><br />Adding to the anxiety is the fact that at least one customer who stopped by the companys headquarters this week found an eviction notice posted on the front door. Bob Rund said he dropped off an estimated $8,000 worth of packs last week for grading. When I called on Monday to check on the status, the phones were disconnected. I went to check the website and that didnt work either, Rund said. When I drove to the office the next day, the doors were locked, the office was empty and the eviction notice was posted. There was no note about a new location or anything.<br /><br />In a story posted on Beckett.com Tuesday, Steve Sipe, Global VP of business development, was quoted as saying the company was still in business, but had closed temporarily due to relocation and was moving to another office area in the same business complex.<br /><br />However, Global had not contacted its customers to inform them that it would be moving or provide a new address. It has not issued any other public statements explaining their situation or provided contact information for their new location. Global president Steve Rocchi did not return a call to Trade Fax.<br /><br />Debbie Ochoa, manager of the office that oversees business licensing for the city of San Clemente, said she went to the Global offices Tuesday because she had received two complaints from customers worried about the status of their submissions. Ochoa said she saw no evidence that Global was occupying another office in the complex.<br /><br />Steve Coontz, an attorney representing the owner of the building where Global was leasing space, confirmed an eviction notice was served but would not comment on any other aspect of the case.</b><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>Guys...<br /><br />I think the best thing anyone can do that personally knows the management at GAI direct them to this thread on the board....if this "gentleman" is a face along side their business they should at least at that point make a correct business decision.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Just when we were having fun everyone wants it locked....fine then....