Nice Gesture from Mastronet
 

Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Once in awhile someone does something nice in this hobby, so I thought I should report it here.<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I saw on ebay a 1969 issue of The Trader Speaks with Tom Seaver on the cover. I'm a big Seaver fan and collect everything picturing him -- cards, magazines, books, etc. I've been at this since the beginning of time, so I have almost everything. But I had no idea Seaver had ever appeared on the cover of The Trader Speaks.<br /><br />About an hour before the auction was to close, a handyman came to my house to make some repairs (fixing a hole where the rain came in). And I forgot to bid. The thing sold for $11, probably a lot for a Trader Speaks, but next to nothing as far as I was concerned.<br /><br />I contacted the winner to see if I could buy it from him, offering double what he paid. It turns out the winner was Mark Theotikos of Mastronet. We exchanged a few emails, without me knowing who he was. At some point, he realized I was a Mastronet bidder, he told me who he was, and sent the magazine to me for free. It arrived today and has a truly unique and valued place in my Seaver collection.<br /><br />I know eleven bucks isn't much to Mastronet, but this is something that they certainly didn't have to do, a lot of people wouldn't do, and something I will always appreciate. Now if only they'll cut me a break on a McPhee.<br /><br />Paul

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Posted By: <b>Jay Miller</b><p>Mark is one of the good guys in the hobby.

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Every one of the Mastro guys/girls are truly nice folk. Mark is great to talk to and deal with.....and hardly anyone has been more of a help to me than Kevin Struss. Should they have disclosed a little more in one of their auctions, probably, but who on the board hasn't made a mistake (if that was one)? I am a Mastro supporter and will continue to be.....regards all...

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Posted By: <b>Jim Clarke</b><p>Yes, I agree with everyone so far that Mastro employees are the best around. Maybe that is why Mastronet is the #1 auction compnay right now. A little secret about Mark, he would have "Arm wrestled you for it" Winner take all! JC

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Posted By: <b>Scott</b><p>In fact, most board members are very friendly, and GENEROUS people. I have had several board members GIVE me cards and other baseball items, and I've done the same. There are also some who are greedy and/or lack integrity, but what goes around comes around. I propose that we try to start off the New Year with our fellow collectors by assuming fast ball (good things) and reacting to curves (bad things).

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Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>Scott</b><p>? ...or...and I know this sounds impossible...I just didn't understand Julie's post?