Goldin Auctions - thanks for fast resolution to issue

[raulus]

Just won a lot from Goldin Auctions (Under New Ownership!!), and received it in the mail yesterday.

In case you're curious, the lot details are here: https://goldin.co/item/1955-robert-g...-mays-andfzv67

Lo and behold, upon opening the package, what should mine wondering eyes behold? They are all completely fake. And not even good fakes. Six of them even have markings to indicate on the back that they are printed on HP or Kodak inkjet paper. As if that wasn't enough, they are all different sizes, and those that aren't printed on Kodak or HP inkjet paper are crudely mounted on a cardboard backing.

Apparently they don't really check to see whether items are genuine before selling them on their auction service? Or whoever is doing the checking didn't realize that HP and Kodak paper wasn't standard stock for the 1955 Robert Gould issue?

Pics below showing the front and back of the half dozen that are on HP or Kodak paper, just to show how ludicrous the whole thing really is.

I called the good folks at Goldin yesterday to request a refund. They indicated over the phone that they would open an investigation. I also sent them an email, just for good measure. I haven't heard back from them yet, but I'm hopeful that they will be big boys, own up to their mistake, and send me my refund. Considering it would have taken them about 10 seconds to fix the problem by not listing obvious fakes in their auction, hopefully it doesn't take them long to conduct their investigation.

I'll post further details once I hear back from Goldin.