Mantle auto in LOTG Auction; Lot 850

[Al C.risafulli]

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!



Fuddjcal: I do not know who you are, nor do I understand why you would feel the need to attack me or my company personally - we've never done business together, we've never met in person, nor have we ever had any dealings whatsoever in any way, that I can recall. Please understand that I started LOTG specifically because I've been in the hobby for 30+ years and wanted to provide an alternative to the kind of unethical shenanigans we've become accustomed to in the hobby. Mistakes, however, will always happen, and while I can promise I'll always do my best to make them right, I would never promise I won't make them.

What I would never do, however, would be to publicly disparage a person I didn't know, or a business I had no experience with. Doing something like that would be irresponsible of me.

I've been operating Love of the Game for nearly eight years, and sold nearly 20,000 items in that time, including quite a few of the most interesting pieces of history you'll ever see. Perhaps instead of taking time to disparage me on a public message board, take a little time and review my auction and the items in it. Maybe you'll see something you like.

-Al Crisafulli

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!



Fuddjcal: I do not know who you are, nor do I understand why you would feel the need to attack me or my company personally - we've never done business together, we've never met in person, nor have we ever had any dealings whatsoever in any way, that I can recall. Please understand that I started LOTG specifically because I've been in the hobby for 30+ years and wanted to provide an alternative to the kind of unethical shenanigans we've become accustomed to in the hobby. Mistakes, however, will always happen, and while I can promise I'll always do my best to make them right, I would never promise I won't make them.

What I would never do, however, would be to publicly disparage a person I didn't know, or a business I had no experience with. Doing something like that would be irresponsible of me.

I've been operating Love of the Game for nearly eight years, and sold nearly 20,000 items in that time, including quite a few of the most interesting pieces of history you'll ever see. Perhaps instead of taking time to disparage me on a public message board, take a little time and review my auction and the items in it. Maybe you'll see something you like.

-Al Crisafulli

I stand corrected. I have Bookmarked LOGT and will be thrilled to shop on a site that is monitored this way. MUCH BETTER than E-Bay. Thank you very much for the explanation Al. I have been buying Cards Autographs and memorabilia for 30+ years and I have never seen your website or heard of your company until today. I see these same sites everyday with the same tireless forgeries and I did what I do, react to them. Nothing Personal.

[Bpm0014]

Hi Brendan!

The lot in question has been pulled. Unfortunately we had several "Willie, Mickey & the Duke" baseballs in the office, and when I was putting this auction together, I mixed up the LOA from lot 381 with this one. As a result, this one wound up getting photographed and inserted into the auction. Apologies for the confusion, and thanks for pointing it out. I always prefer when things like this get addressed and resolved before they actually impact a customer!


Even though I don't know you, you're a stand up guy Al and have a great reputation. Thanks for the quick response!

Brendan

[Kawika]

Schmendrick (שמענדריק): Yiddish for an ineffectual, foolish, or contemptible person.

Mensch: a person of integrity and honor.

I've known Al for a long time now. He's a stand-up guy, a mensch even; he's no schmendrick - had to Google it, my yiddische mama never employed the term - that's for sure (although his musical tastes are a tad schmendrickian). It sucks that he has to deal with a certain amount of undeserved shit from the basement suites of America but these are the times we live in. Speaking as one who was ripped off big-time by Mastro and who is routinely jacked around by many of the usual AHs with their crap descriptions, expensive shipping and general pompous-assedness I've found that LOTG has been a pleasure to deal with from the get-go. Al gets my vote.

[Runscott]

I agree with what David said. Al has more integrity than anyone in the auction business.

But...it is the nature of the internet to rake anyone over the coals who makes a mistake of any type. If such a condition did not exist I bet many of you would get so bored with social media that you would go talk with a human. God forbid.

[theshleps]

Agreed about Al. Not one of those only $ oriented guys but adds lots of integrity to the hobby!

[Dboneesq]

I've bought from LOTG auctions and consigned many items to Al's auction. I too will say Al is one of the honest guys out there. Glad the mixup has been resolved.

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Schmendrick (שמענדריק): Yiddish for an ineffectual, foolish, or contemptible person.

Mensch: a person of integrity and honor.

I've known Al for a long time now. He's a stand-up guy, a mensch even; he's no schmendrick - had to Google it, my yiddische mama never employed the term - that's for sure (although his musical tastes are a tad schmendrickian). It sucks that he has to deal with a certain amount of undeserved shit from the basement suites of America but these are the times we live in. Speaking as one who was ripped off big-time by Mastro and who is routinely jacked around by many of the usual AHs with their crap descriptions, expensive shipping and general pompous-assedness I've found that LOTG has been a pleasure to deal with from the get-go. Al gets my vote.

As the one who cast aspersions, I didn't realize my Yiddish mama taught me such words. After further review, there are many Schemendricks out there, but Al ain't one of them. youre absolutely right, he is a mensch.

[Terrier8HOF]

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Joe...-LOT18510.aspx

Fudd, what do you think of this one?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Terrier8HOF

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Joe...-LOT18510.aspx

Fudd, what do you think of this one?

Should be pulled. Who looks at this stuff before it gets listed.

Probably an honest mistake, but...



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