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[mr2686]

Bob, there were 3 card company cards of Templeton just the other day and one actually sold in late June for just over 18 dollars. Another one has been sitting at 49 and no bites...sorry, it's just not scarce. You're the seller, and you can believe and ask for anything you want, but you may be sitting on it for awhile.
...and to be fair, I don't know many 50 dollar autos that are scarce either.

[jgmp123]

Bob,
"In fairness" I did ask for a discount on the item and the proper response instead of the testy one you gave could have just been No. What's wrong with that? I have bought and sold a number items and know that in this hobby, if a guy gives you a deal, you most likely return to him for your next order.

If you have a business and you have customers who want to purchase an item, why wouldn't you want to have great service?

I asked for a $20 discount on an item that you probably still have and aren't going to move anytime soon and I'm sorry for that, but you can't expect everyone to pay the sticker price without asking for a better price first. You buy a car, do you pay the sticker price?

If you want to call me out directly, then that is fine...I'll let people decide for themselves if they would purchase from you based on the email record:

From: james graham
To: Bob Semetka
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games

I am in the US. Would you take $30 for the Signed Index Card? I can pay immediately.

From: Bob Semetka <bsemetka@bell.net>
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games
To: "james graham" <jgmp123@yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, June 11, 2012, 4:30 PM
Before we go any further ... No discounts ... never had to, the $ listed are fair ... if I were to allow for it the $ w/b higher to compensate ... to save time, you s/b asking about this in your 1st e-mail

From: james graham
To: Bob Semetka
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games

Just asking...No reason to get so upset.

From: Bob Semetka <bsemetka@bell.net>
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games
To: "james graham" <jgmp123@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 9:13 AM
I'm not upset, just telling you like it is .... you're obviously overly sensitive & suffering from ADD .... 1st, you didn't read that they are 3x5's (not cuts) .... Templeton was a tough signer & a difficult signature to obtain & you ask for a 40% discount ?? ... they don't grow on trees ... how many do you see out there ... do your homework

From: james graham
To: Bob Semetka
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games

Your "overly sensitive" comment just cost you a sale...I'll make sure everyone knows where not to go for autographs. In reference to my offer for the Chuck Templeton signature, true they don't grow on trees, but I also gotta believe people aren't beating down your door to purchase it.

Best of luck with your future business.

From: Bob Semetka <bsemetka@bell.net>
Subject: Re: chuck templeton, s-81 (32-97, age 65) brklyn 10 games
To: "james graham" <jgmp123@yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 11:25 AM
I knew you would say "just cost me a sale" .... quite frankly I wouldn't deal w/ you anyway, that's why I said what I did ... I to can chose who to sell to. Right !

Believe what you wish, I'm not concerned If they are or not beating down my door.

And by the way, was "Best of luck with your future business" a sincere comment?


I still don't see how the response: "just asking...no reason to get so upset" translate to me having ADD...

[Bob Semetka]

To Mike Richardson

Mike, could you please advise me the names of the 3 card companies selling a Chuck Templeton signature.
Thanks

[mr2686]

Bob, I meant 3 cards from card companies, not 3 individual companies...although both Donruss and Panini are represented in a # of 5, and a # of 7 series. I will add, that when talking about Templeton, single signed baseballs are scarce and harder to find, although our previously mentioned respected dealer does have one available at a premium price.

[Bob Semetka]

To James Graham

James,

I regret the ADD notation & sincerely apologize however this was following your "Just asking...No reason to get so upset" comment. This combined with the 40% discount offer on $50 just had the best of me at that moment. Is it possible that you may have misinterpreted? I wasn't upset or angry but it's up to you to believe as you wish.

[jgmp123]

Bob,

Let's just chalk it up to a simple non-verbal communication misunderstanding. We are both in the same hobby and part of the same community.

I apologize for any comments that I made as well.

James

[Bob Semetka]

James,

These typed communication misunderstandings can happen from time to time in place of talking by phone or face to face.

Bob