Is it real or not

[shelly]

This piece was at an estate sale on Sunday in Orange county Ca. It had other nice items in the sale as well. I did not like it but at $1800 if some of the big boys came on here and said ok. I might have bought it. I thank you for your help. I passed on it this morning.

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by shelly

I think it sucks. That is my opinion. That is why this thread is so important. It is not what someone else thinks it what you think.

Originally Posted by shelly

I am saying what you believe is what you should go by and no one else should change your mind. Is that clear.

Originally Posted by shelly

I did not like it but at $1800 if some of the big boys came on here and said ok. I might have bought it.

Huh? OK, now I'm confused.



To answer your question. It is definitely, absolutely, 100% real, because it surely isn't imaginary!

However, I don't think it is authentic.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

Huh? OK, now I'm confused.



To answer your question. It is definitely, absolutely, 100% real, because it surely isn't imaginary!

However, I don't think it is authentic.

I must admit that I did contract myself. I wanted other peoples opinion. I was asked what I thought and I had to say what I thought of the piece. I should never had said if some of the big guys came on and said yes I would change my mind. I thought it was bad and I glad most everyone agreed. I would never have bought it plain and simple.

[David Atkatz]

Shelly, do you ever stop contradicting yourself? First you say "at $1800 if some of the big boys came on here and said ok. I might have bought it." Then you say "I would never have bought it plain and simple."

See, that's what happens when you make up a story. It keeps changing in your head.

Most people, when they're thinking of buying an item and want another opinion first, SAY SO, right out front.

But you, when enough people point out that they're sick of your "what do you think" pointless threads, make up some nonsense that you can't even keep straight.

[Wymers Auction]

I like threads like these. I need to learn so I like to give my opinion (which is many times a gut feeling because I am trying to learn) state that I am no expert and then watch and learn from others. The personal attacks really accomplish nothing, but are entertaining to read. I have thought many times of posting a series of Mantle autos in a poll format as I have built an exemplar file of Mantle from what I have learned and compare others answers with mine. Thanks Shelly and all the others on here and I can name many who have helped me in this past year or so. I feel I have learned what would have taken ten years to learn on my own. To the newbies out here I would recommend asking a lot of questions and be humble and learn.

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by Wymers Auction

I like threads like these. I need to learn so I like to give my opinion (which is many times a gut feeling because I am trying to learn) state that I am no expert and then watch and learn from others. The personal attacks really accomplish nothing, but are entertaining to read. I have thought many times of posting a series of Mantle autos in a poll format as I have built an exemplar file of Mantle from what I have learned and compare others answers with mine. Thanks Shelly and all the others on here and I can name many who have helped me in this past year or so. I feel I have learned what would have taken ten years to learn on my own. To the newbies out here I would recommend asking a lot of questions and be humble and learn.

Now there's an idea. Maybe setting up a "poll" would be a better format for these kinds of posts? That way, for those of us who don't have a strong background in authentication or feel inclined to explain our gut reaction, we can just respond to the poll anonymously. And those who have more to say, be it reasoned opinions, analysis, or even the aforementioned personal attacks, can post comments as usual. Sounds like a best-of-both-worlds approach to me, and I think you would get more of the honest gut-check responses with an anonymous poll than if everyone is worried that this is another of those threads, so I'd better be careful how I respond lest I should fall prey to the AHA!