[Archive]

Posted By: David Smith

This seller also has eBay ID's of ACOFIND and theolestuff. His name is Terry Drake and he lives in Muncie, Indiana. He has been selling these fakes and reproductions for YEARS and making really good money at it. He also lists fake advertising window signs (Harley Davidson, Indian, Seven-Up, Winchester, etc). Plus Native American items.

I have reported him to eBay and they occasionally remove some of his items but NEVER ban him. I have also reported him to the Indiana Police but they say I have no standing because I have not bought anything from him. My response is why should I spend my money and buy an OBVIOUS fake and then report it to the Police? If eBay wont ban him then why should/will the Police go after him because of my $100 (or less) purchase?? Answer, they wont. I will then be out the money and this jerk will still continue to sell his crap on eBay.

Another board member bid on and won one of his fake items, a 1933 All-Star game program and left Negative feedback. eBay removed the Neg because ACOFIND argued that the buyer just bid so as to leave a NEG and never really intended on completing the purchase. A couple of years ago, a board member bought a baseball poster or advetising sign which was fake (Bond Bread Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese?) which turned out to be fake. The seller has since listed and sold (UGH) many more of these signs or posters. That is how I found out about this guy and have been following him ever since.

DO NOT BUY FROM HIM!!!!! Report him to eBay as much as possible. IF you ahve bought something rom him, be sure to check it's authenticity. IF it is fake, then report him to both eBay and the Indiana Police. This guy NEEDS to be in jail.

David