SCD, Coach's Corner & TS O'Connell

[Exhibitman]

Anyone working for SCD earns his livelihood from fraud, in effect as a co-conspirator. If SCD needs to accept ads from forgers to survive, it is a corrupt enterprise that needs not to survive.

As far as SCD and Collect.com not being the same company, don't insult my intelligence. Collect.com Auctions is trading on the SCD name; it therefore gets to take the heat for SCD's misconduct. They are owned by the same corporate parent, F + W Media; their profits (losses) go into the same ultimate pockets. The tag at the bottom of the Collect.com/auctions home page says "Collect.com Auctions powered by Krause Publications." The "About Us" section says in pertinent part "Collect.com is part of Krause Publications, which publishes SCD ..." Want more? Here is an excerpt from the May 29, 2009 press release issued to promote the first auction (found at http://news.prnewswire.com/ViewConte...34778&EDATE=):

"Many prominent auction companies have utilized our magazines and Websites to launch or expand their own businesses," said Dean Listle, Publisher. "Readers and fans told us there was an underserved market within the hobby. We have the expertise, reputation, and relationships to offer quality consignments. We set out to meet that need and in six short months we're holding our first auction. We are honored to be able to make the introduction of consigners to bidders, and as avid fans, are excited to see the amazing pieces available."


Krause Publications, home to Sports Collector's Digest, and Collect.com, is considered the most trusted resource for accurate pricing data and information covering a wide variety of collectibles from sports to antiques, toys, records, coins, and comics. Krause Publications is a division of F+W Media, Inc.

[Wite3]

SCD has lost all credibility. Integrity is something that I look for in business and people. SCD has none. They take money from a business that is obviously trying to rip-off customers. Period. I have not purchased an SCD in years and am honestly shame-faced that I ever gave them the interviews that I did. It disgusts me. The longer that people like O'Connell (whom I trusted and respected for quite awhile) stay with them knowing that there is a problem the less I respect or trust them. I applaud Rob (as usual) for his move in removing REA from SCD. I hope that others will follow suit now as well and we can just put this behind us.

Joshua

Edited to add that I do understand that TS has no choice in the matter when it comes to advertising. He is in a bad position.

[nolemmings]

very well put, Adam.