Two hour interview with.... Bill Mastro

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

Surprised no one brought up Brian's quick jab at auction houses in specific states when it comes to houses bidding against customers.

https://youtu.be/Omp0P5kJ9Cs?si=LDJLz_WIZ1BYNHol&t=2754

Others such as Dave also brought this up.

Was Brian somehow, someway unaware that much of Bill’s criminal behavior running Mastro Auctions was his creation of fake accounts to run up his customers’ bids while knowing what their ceiling bids were? And his telling Mastro employees to secretly hit lots over and over to run up the prices, creating hidden reserves?

I feel like I’ve just taken crazy pills and somehow no one recalls who and what Bill Mastro is.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Was Brian somehow, someway unaware that much of Bill’s criminal behavior running Mastro Auctions was his creation of fake accounts to run up his customers’ bids while knowing what their ceiling bids were? And his telling Mastro employees to secretly hit lots over and over to run up the prices, creating hidden reserves?

I feel like I’ve just taken crazy pills and somehow no one recalls who and what Bill Mastro is.

I feel that way about several in the hobby. On the flip side I heard Bill sent out some nice gift baskets to those that said good things about him before he done his time.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I feel that way about several in the hobby. On the flip side I heard Bill sent out some nice gift baskets to those that said good things about him before he done his time.

The hobby has, IMO, handed out an insane number of free passes. Nothing surprises.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I feel like I’ve just taken crazy pills and somehow no one recalls who and what Bill Mastro is.

+1

[tjisonline]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Was Brian somehow, someway unaware that much of Bill’s criminal behavior running Mastro Auctions was his creation of fake accounts to run up his customers’ bids while knowing what their ceiling bids were? And his telling Mastro employees to secretly hit lots over and over to run up the prices, creating hidden reserves?

I feel like I’ve just taken crazy pills and somehow no one recalls who and what Bill Mastro is.

100% agree. Too many people in get hobby are easily forgiven for fraud. A few even made a comeback this summer. It’s BS.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by tjisonline

100% agree. Too many people in get hobby are easily forgiven for fraud. A few even made a comeback this summer. It’s BS.

Most collectors today turn a blind eye to the fraud that is and has been committed and are enablers. It shocks me sometimes that some of the worst in the hobby get as much support as they do.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by calvindog

I feel like I’ve just taken crazy pills and somehow no one recalls who and what Bill Mastro is.

Ditto. People: Bill - Mastro - Is - A - Crook!

[JollyElm]

Mastroenteritis
The mental and bodily agita making you want to puke that comes each time you encounter someone pretending Bill Mastro isn’t what he is, an out-and-out crook.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Mastroenteritis
The mental and bodily agita making you want to puke that comes each time you encounter someone pretending Bill Mastro isn’t what he is, an out-and-out crook.

Mastrophilia -- strong feelings of love for Mastro causing people to ignore or downplay his record.

[tycobb]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Mastrophilia -- strong feelings of love for Mastro causing people to ignore or downplay his record.

+1


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[tycobb]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Mastroenteritis
The mental and bodily agita making you want to puke that comes each time you encounter someone pretending Bill Mastro isn’t what he is, an out-and-out crook.

Indeed


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[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Ditto. People: Bill - Mastro - Is - A - Crook!

Just ask Doug Allen.