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[Peter_Spaeth]

I am looking at threads from 2006 to revive as we speak...

[barrysloate]

Thanks Leon. I still maintain that when people are anonymous they say any outrageous thing they want. When their name is out there they will behave more respectfully.

[teetwoohsix]

Wow-this was a strange one to wake up to

I must admit I'm confused-is Aaron M.(who posted in Oct.2007) really gordonanalytic (Andrew Gordon) reviving this archived thread and responding to himself (under different screenname)?

Maybe I just need more coffee

Clayton

[Leon]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Wow-this was a strange one to wake up to

I must admit I'm confused-is Aaron M.(who posted in Oct.2007) really gordonanalytic (Andrew Gordon) reviving this archived thread and responding to himself (under different screenname)?

Maybe I just need more coffee

Clayton

No, Andrew Gordon is not Aaron M, as far as I know. Aaron M reminds me of the other 2-4 people (real people as opposed to trolls) that have been banned in the last 5 yrs. They just wouldn't let things go, even after warnings, and their sh** to equity ratio on the board was very poor. As for reviving the old thread, that is a common tactic of disgruntled people/customers. There isn't a technical rule against it but it shouldn't be done too frequently. New threads should be started, generally speaking. When the banners ads went up on this board, around 3 yrs ago, the biggest controversy was over "protection" of advertisers. While I know most personally, and consider them to be friends, I won't "protect them", and don't, as it would make the forum less effective. From those that have been on here long enough you probably won't see a lot of disagreement with what I am saying. There is a fine line between one's rights and one's responsibilities when they are part of a community. regards

[teetwoohsix]

Thanks for the clarification Leon

Clayton

[autograf]

I've bid for a long time with Heritage and their aictions are top notch. Their website works perfectly and their shipping practices are second to none. The have routinely shipped items before they are paid for and they are one of the few houses that will let you use a credit card. This poster or ressurector is stirring stuff up on the main page since he couldn't get things going out of control on the memorabilia page. I'm not overly jazzed with Heritages bidding on their own items but it appears they do it in a responsible way to eliminate impropriety. Plus Pete Calderon is at Heritage and is a top notch guy......

[Matthew H]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I am looking at threads from 2006 to revive as we speak...

It's always tempting... and funny when it happens.

[calvindog]

I've never had a problem with Heritage either and other than the arrogance shown on the memorabilia side of this forum I think they handle their customer relations pretty well. I would simply caution you all that just because an auction house sends your cards quickly, packages them well, has a user-friendly internet presence, etc. does not mean that the company is ethically or legally clean. I'm not referring at all to Heritage, obviously, but as an example, Mastro was the best in the business in packaging, shipping, etc., while at the same time robbing us all blind. Just don't confuse apples with oranges.