How to get ripped off by SCP Auctions & Sotheby's

[joeadcock]

Ryan

Thanks for the invaluable info.




Frank

Originally Posted by Archive

Posted By: E, Daniel

And I can't argue the essence of what you are saying either Corey, which I believe is to avail yourself of as much information as possible including direct contact with the Auction House.
I just think it really isn't too much to ask that a catalog picture represent the item at hand - in fact with the money spent it's an absolute minimum, otherwise as has been intimated why offer one? I've always found the pictures Southebys use for artefacts, art, antique pistols, vintage jewellery, and all sorts of other items I find myself perusing () are usually beautifully shot......this instance was just an absolute shocker.
And it's not like they rely on a non-expert photographer with a $200 minolta to photograph items in floodlit rooms. They know what they're doing, and all it would have taken if they didn't want to re-shoot/scan would have been a small notation in the blurb stating that differences in tone and extent of damage may be more evident when the item was in hand.
Continuing my vase analogy from earlier, this piece was like seeing a blue ming vase in the catalog and receiving a green one at the door .


Daniel

[ichieh]

I will join the strike and not bid SCP auction

[jbsports33]

I did not see this post, I cannot not believe they are the same image or are they? just another mess for collectors to turn there heads at this hobby - very sorry this had to happen

Jimmy

[Peter_Spaeth]

Chao lives!!

[ElCabron]

How dare this board speak ill of Dave Kohler and his ultra-ethical auction house, SCP Auctions?!!! How many times do I have to state that Dave Kohler is absolutely NOT a huge scumbag running a shady auction house that defrauds its customers?

How dare you, sirs!!!!

-Ryan

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by NoizeBringer

How dare this board speak ill of Dave Kohler and his ultra-ethical auction house, SCP Auctions?!!! How many times do I have to state that Dave Kohler is absolutely NOT a huge scumbag running a shady auction house that defrauds its customers?

How dare you, sirs!!!!

-Ryan

That guy Archive is a troublemaker.

[calvindog]

You guys are really being tough on SCP and Dave. Can't you talk about positive things in the hobby? These are really good friends of mine and I've never had a problem with them. I know you're laying out pretty strong circumstantial evidence, Mr. Archive, but I need to see more. Like an arrest, a conviction and unsuccessful appeal and consecutive habeas corpus petitions. Until then I think you're just using this board to further your agenda.