Lelands/Clemente family problems

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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

I also applaud Josh for two reasons: first, he took the item out of his auction when he didn't have to once he learned of the outcry by the Clemente family and the public. It is clear that the inclusion of the items were not designed to directly make Leland's any real money based on their relatively low value. Second, Josh came on here and gave his side of the story even after getting ripped here pretty good. Keep in mind that in any business, one's detractors, even if they are in the great minority, are usually louder than one's proponents. That Josh listened to his clientele does suggest the opposite of what most of the complaints here centered on -- that he doesn't give a damn about what his customers think. I'm not sure if I've bought anything from Leland's as one past auction tends to fade into another in my rapidly aging mind; however, my position on the auction houses is if you see something in their catalogues that you like, bid on it and buy it. If they send it to you after you pay, they've done their jobs. For what it's worth, Leland's traditionally does have great stuff in their catalogues. End of story.