There are so many things wrong with this she will need some lawyers to unravel it. First, I doubt too many people would donate a real 1932 Yankee ball because that is a multi-thousand dollar item, but of course it is possible. Second, her comment that she thought it was real because the owner was a sports collector is terribly naive. Third, why did the auction house buy it when it is assumed they take consignments? Fourth, why didn't the auction house know whether or not it was real themselves? They're buying a ball worth thousands of dollars and have no expertise? Fifth, how does an auction house go to a consignor three weeks after the fact and ask for the money back? What if she already spent the money? The whole thing is a pain in the butt and it will likely get uglier than it is now.
Edited to add I read the email again and there is way more wrong with it than what I posted, but I have a headache from it, so I'll leave it at that.
Last edited by barrysloate; 02-26-2010 at 08:49 AM.
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