GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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!

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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>

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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?

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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>

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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?

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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?

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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.

GAI - CTD????
 

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!

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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

GAI - CTD????
 

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!

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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--

GAI - CTD????
 

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 />

GAI - CTD????
 

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