Report of the January 25 NYC Hobby Forum

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Posted By: JimCrandell

Steve,

Thanks for having the guts to post. The lack of willingness of many dealers to explain their policies to their customers is disappointing to say the least.

And I will say that the boycott is beginning but just not public. I know three "friends" of mine who are significant graded card collectors who in the past two months have decided not to do business with certain dealers/auction houses. The list varies slightly from collector to collector but contains common dealers. I have decided to stop buying from one dealer/auction house and am considering two more. Maybe it will build--I don't know--but I hope it shows that the lack of willingness of dealers to explain their policies has consequences. I will still buy from Mastronet despite their admission that they take creases out of cards--at least they are honest. I will buy from Rob Lifson because of the ethical stance he has taken.

Jim