Memory Lane auctions

[botn]

I always love posting on this topic. I can only suggest you do a search on our site about this company. Also if he calls you afterwards to donate any money, hang up. Outside of our site, however, you might find this article interesting http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/03/namericancharitable.shtm

Greg

[sb1]

They are a reputable auction house with a good track record in the hobby and will deliver on any item you may win. The images I am fairly sure will be enlargeable once the auction goes live.

Should you want to factor in any of the other diatribe offered, that is up to you, but if you are only interested in the here and now and buying cards they are offering you will be fine.

[Forever Young]

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[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by botn

I always love posting on this topic. I can only suggest you do a search on our site about this company. Also if he calls you afterwards to donate any money, hang up. Outside of our site, however, you might find this article interesting http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/03/namericancharitable.shtm

Greg

This link is more directly pertinent to JP's case with the FTC.


http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/05/jpcohen.shtm

[drmondobueno]

Here is a little more Net54 history...


http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=85160

Keith

[Leon]

I have bought from them numerous times with no issue at all. I have never heard of any situations that were proven negative against JP or his company, while in the hobby. I would buy with confidence.

[margoaepi]

I've posted about this before, but its quite applicable here. I won an autographed card from them, but they had not disclosed that there was a PSA sticker on the back (c'mon, why would ANYONE DO THAT!?!). I called them up, they acknowledged their mistake, and they promptly refunded my $$ and covered return shipping. Class act all the way.

[botn]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have bought from them numerous times with no issue at all. I have never heard of any situations that were proven negative against JP or his company, while in the hobby. I would buy with confidence.

Sounds like a candidate for a banner ad! I guess you do not recall when we talked about the recerting of the PSA holders of cards sold in one auction so he could resell the same cards in a later auction, to name one "situation" and there have been others raised here.

He will ship a card if you win it. I will grant you that. However it is bit shocking for both you and Scott, two of the most ethical guys in the hobby, to toss your support towards a guy with JPs rep. He is the face for Memory Lane but his name is not listed as an officer of the corporation and no contact information for him, yet it is clearly his company. Any idea why that might be?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by botn

Sounds like a candidate for a banner ad! I guess you do not recall when we talked about the recerting of the PSA holders of cards sold in one auction so he could resell the same cards in a later auction, to name one "situation" and there have been others raised here.

He will ship a card if you win it. I will grant you that. However it is bit shocking for both you and Scott, two of the most ethical guys in the hobby, to toss your support towards a guy with JPs rep. He is the face for Memory Lane but his name is not listed as an officer of the corporation and no contact information for him, yet it is clearly his company. Any idea why that might be?

Because, speaking for myself, even though what JP did outside of the hobby seems pretty bad when reading everything, I have spent quite a bit of time talking to him in the past few years. I don't get bad vibes or a bad gut feeling. I get a feeling of a hobbyist that cares about the hobby and is a positive influence in it. I think he is a good guy that made some mistakes. I tend to give folks a second chance once they have paid their dues. Others won't be as forgiving and I understand that too. We each have to live our lives the way we see fit. I try to focus on positive and learn from the mistakes I have made. I see that in JP too.

[botn]

Originally Posted by Leon

Because, speaking for myself, even though what JP did outside of the hobby seems pretty bad when reading everything, I have spent quite a bit of time talking to him in the past few years. I don't get bad vibes or a bad gut feeling. I get a feeling of a hobbyist that cares about the hobby and is a positive influence in it. I think he is a good guy that made some mistakes. I tend to give folks a second chance once they have paid their dues. Others won't be as forgiving and I understand that too. We each have to live our lives the way we see fit. I try to focus on positive and learn from the mistakes I have made. I see that in JP too.

Not to argue, but Leon I have heard you say/write "I get a feeling of a hobbyist that cares about the hobby and is a positive influence in it." about everyone in the hobby. Anyway, not sure how many deals you have done with him outside of buying a card in his auction and having him ship it to you. It took just one for me about 6 or 7 years ago to see a very greedy, unethical person who has only his best interest--the same type of qualities it would take to be part of ripping off innocent people for $50,000,000. I have no idea if he runs his auction business above board but when I see those type of qualities in a person that seem to be who they are, I think I prefer to stay clear, regardless of how much sweet talking they would do to show how much they care.

Getting the cards recerted so they cannot be traced when being relisted in a future auction does not bother you? So, hypothetically speaking, where do you stand on say...money laundering?

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Leon

I have never heard of any situations that were proven negative against JP or his company, while in the hobby. I would buy with confidence.

Is the porcelain Easter egg hobby you also are into Leon?

Because even I can name a few "situations" in the baseball card hobby. Not here to rag on JP but I couldn't say there are no issues known. Heck I'd have a hard time saying that about 99% of the hobby's players.

John

[Zach Wheat]

I have not had any issues with Memory Lane.

Z Wheat