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Posted By: Jim VB

Addie,

Perhaps I was premature yesterday in my criticism. Perhaps not. In any case, I will reiterate my thoughts from the "lost mail" thread.

I love to see young people on this board, collecting vintage cards. It's the new generation of collectors that will be buying the cards of those of us 50 and up, when we decide it's time to sell. For that reason, most of us like having you guys around. Someday perhaps, you'll be able to tell friends that you were collecting in the days when you could pick up a T206 Wagner for a little over $100,000. They will marvel at those stories because in 2060 the beater Wagners will be $1,500,000 and the Gretzky card will be $25,000,000. (Of course, a gallon of milk will be just under $50.00 and a loaf of bread will be $29.00)

That said, your youthful exuberance needs to be reined in. I speak from experience when I say that the very people you hope to buy, sell and trade with on this board, will work with you more if you would stop pissing them off.

You asked a question that you could have easily researched yourself. You got an answer. You also got a polite suggestion from Barry on how to research this type of thing going forward. Your response to him was flippant - "Sorry for ruining your day..." Dave asked what your problem was and you said he was "missing brain cells."

Ask yourself this. In a world with lots of choices, why would any of us chose to willingly do business with someone having that kind of attitude.

In summary, stop pissing off your potential customers (is you plan to be a seller) and stop antagonizing the people you hope to buy from (if you plan to be a buyer.)


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