Crazy uncles

[bobbyw8469]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

So I'm wondering if these "elite collectors" are known to anyone on this board? An awful lot of silence out there from Aaron and the "elite" owners of this company. Not one of them has the balls to step up and own this? It's not like they'll be harmed in this hobby in any way. If Mastro or Allen opened an auction house back up we know they'd have no problem finding consignors and bidders.

Truer words have not been spoken. I remember when I first got into the "game" some 20 years ago. I remember calling Mastro and enquiring about bidding with them. They told me I needed to pay a yearly fee to join them. Something like $25. (it might have been more - my memory is hazy) They were the only auction house that told me I needed to pay a yearly fee to bid with them. I never paid it. Looking back on things 20 years alter, were they just joshing with me, or did others have to pay "dues" to bid with Mastro??

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

They were the only auction house that told me I needed to pay a yearly fee to bid with them. I never paid it. Looking back on things 20 years alter, were they just joshing with me, or did others have to pay "dues" to bid with Mastro??

Wasn't so much as dues, probably the $$$ were to help offset the price of the many auction catalogs sent throughout the year.

[sflayank]

Hallelujah
3 weeks exactly from PayPal payment package arrived
1 lot out of the 5 not in condition advertised
Charged $22 postage probably cost him 50
Just glad it's all there

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

Wasn't so much as dues, probably the $$$ were to help offset the price of the many auction catalogs sent throughout the year.

Yep, I remember paying that fee to bid, but I think it got credited if you won something? Can't really recall, but I don't think I won anything in their auction for years and they still sent me catalogs up until the end.

[Yoda]

Before their began their highly-questionable AH, did they ever put up any kind of announcement about the company; directors, experience, capital etc. on the net or any other distribution channel?
If they have been around for awhile, they certainly flew under my radar.

[sflayank]

They banned me from their auction...yippee

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by sflayank

They banned me from their auction...yippee

Well if they're banning people I guess it means they are planning on continuing.

[111gecko]

Originally Posted by sflayank

They banned me from their auction...yippee

I think they banned themselves from the rest of us...

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by 111gecko

I think they banned themselves from the rest of us...

They must be connected with Collectors Universe as they have similar "banning" criteria and the same initials - CU!!!!

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by sflayank

They banned me from their auction...yippee

Did you cancel your chargeback?

[sflayank]

Cant cancel on paypal
Called they said has to run its course
And y r u interested?...,u one of their owners?