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[Leon]

I had about a 30 minute conversation with Henry last night, pertaining to Net54baseball. He expressed his displeasure at folks thinking he is shilling. He did it in a polite manner and Henry and I have always got along fine. A long time ago there were a few descriptions that could have been a little better (imo), no one's perfect, but I have always found him to be honest and reliable. He said if you think his prices realized were high you should be consigning to him > I think he might have a point. We had a really good chat and I like Henry quite a bit. Happy collecting.

[sayhey24]

I buy a handful of items every year from Henry, and have always been able to do so at reasonable prices. Even though I'm not a big spending customer, he always treats me very nicely and his customer service is amazing.

Greg

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by Leon

I had about a 30 minute conversation with Henry last night, pertaining to Net54baseball. He expressed his displeasure at folks thinking he is shilling. He did it in a polite manner and Henry and I have always got along fine. A long time ago there were a few descriptions that could have been a little better (imo), no one's perfect, but I have always found him to be honest and reliable. He said if you think his prices realized were high you should be consigning to him > I think he might have a point. We had a really good chat and I like Henry quite a bit. Happy collecting.

Leon,

Conversely, did he by any chance express his pleasure in the larger number of people that posted above as satisfied customers who look forward to his auctions?

Just curious.

[mr2686]

Looking at the photos I was watching that were sold, I'd say the prices were quite reasonable this time around. As I stated earlier in this thread, there was a Barney Stein photo (the exact photo, markings etc) that sold in an auction earlier this year for $100 that sold last night in Henry's auction for around $50...but I think that can be said for a lot of memorabilia also. It just depends on who knows about it, who's bidding, what time of year, etc.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by timzcardz

Leon,

Conversely, did he by any chance express his pleasure in the larger number of people that posted above as satisfied customers who look forward to his auctions?

Just curious.

I guess Henry hasn't tried to check the board out as he thought you have to be registered (which he can do and I told him he could) to even see the messages. Of course you don't but if you want to see some other things you do have to be. I told him that the way I saw it, he was coming out ahead at this point, and I think he should be happy. After we spoke for a while he agreed. The good comments outweigh the poor ones by quite a bit. There is always going to be someone in a community that thinks differently and this one is no different. By the time we got off of the phone he was cool with it and happy. I just had to explain it a bit....regards

[timzcardz]

Thanks for the response, Leon.

[Hankphenom]

I just want to put in my two cents on behalf of Henry, having had many dealings, both selling and buying, with him over the years. In that time I have not had a single occasion on which to doubt his honesty or professionalism. In addition, Henry is a class act all the way: polite, friendly, and intelligent. As to the question of why his eBay auctions get terrific prices, How about this: he has the highest quality material; his descriptions and photos are the best possible; he alerts his clientele before every auction; and perhaps most pertinent of all, each item carries with it his reputation for knowledge and accuracy. Finally, when it comes to his famous photo auctions--HE WROTE THE BOOK! So why should it be a mystery that his auctions do so well? Like every auction, however, there's always a few bargains to be had for the bottom feeders like me. As for the allegations of shill bidding, let's see the proof. Since it's eBay, the bidding is open for all to see. Shouldn't be too hard to prove shill bidding with all the examples to study from his auction. Based on my experiences with Henry, I'm not expecting to see any.
Hank Thomas

[Forever Young]

I find it interesting that the creator of this thread is not a Photo guy and offers no specific examples. Why would you admit to posting negatively about someone every time the auction comes up and then admit you know nothing about most of the items in it? I agree that we are all entitled to our opinion but can we at least act responsibly? Especially on New Years??

I wanted to give my personal experience with Hyee. I both consign and buy from Henry. I spent damn near 4k on a photo a year or two ago and never thought it was shilled. This auction, I had one Mantle photo exceed 1k(oversize) but had a Clemente photo bring less than I originally paid(oversized). I purchased one photo for 6 dollars(George Brett original Malcolm Emmons). Needless to say, I didn't suspect shilling on my win. If you cannot believe how great the prices are, consign and find out. I promise you will not be disappointed with how you are treated as Henry is class all the way. All in all, I come out ahead on the photos I have sold that hit big that make up for the ones that slip through the cracks(as in every auction). I still remember the first time I spoke to Henry..he said "Ben, don't worry about a thing..I will take care of everyhing". Which, to me, means seemless and no stress...and he was right. My purchased items and commission checks are NEVER delayed. He also returns every call/email and offers honest opinions.
The fact is, Henry lists quality items that are rare(i.e. photos and pins to name a couple). There is no price guide that I know of for photos and one that is worth a damn but pretty dated for pins. Being a collector of both, I know that prices can range all over the board. There are high end collectors who have deep pockets that have refined tastes for quality. They most likely do not have time to search ebay everyday or the patience to deal with people they do no know and/or trust. Maybe it is an image they fall in love with/that they have never seen or a pinback that is minty...
Why is it so odd that they might go for twice or thrice as much as a similar photo or a pinback not as nice?
I believe Henry caters to loyal, refined collectors who appreciate quality and service. And I also think he uses Ebay's software/marketing brilliantly as I always know when an auction is coming based on email blasts to all 3 of my accounts. I truly believe he would also do "the right thing" if there was a problem. I find it interesting there is no specific example posted otherwise as there normally is on other auction house threads.

In closing, reading this thread was initially very discouraging to me as Henry is one of the good guys in a hobby where there is a lot of garbage. If we are all into improving our hobby, why would we crap in the sink?

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Forever Young

I find it interesting that the creator of this thread is not a Photo guy and offers no specific examples. Why would you admit to posting negatively about someone every time the auction comes up and then admit you know nothing about most of the items in it? I agree that we are all entitled to our opinion but can we at least act responsibly? Especially on New Years??

I wanted to give my personal experience with Hyee. I both consign and buy from Henry. I spent damn near 4k on a photo a year or two ago and never thought it was shilled. This auction, I had one Mantle photo exceed 1k(oversize) but had a Clemente photo bring less than I originally paid(oversized). I purchased one photo for 6 dollars(George Brett original Malcolm Emmons). Needless to say, I didn't suspect shilling on my win. If you cannot believe how great the prices are, consign and find out. I promise you will not be disappointed with how you are treated as Henry is class all the way. All in all, I come out ahead on the photos I have sold that hit big that make up for the ones that slip through the cracks(as in every auction). I still remember the first time I spoke to Henry..he said "Ben, don't worry about a thing..I will take care of everyhing". Which, to me, means seemless and no stress...and he was right. My purchased items and commission checks are NEVER delayed. He also returns every call/email and offers honest opinions.
The fact is, Henry lists quality items that are rare(i.e. photos and pins to name a couple). There is no price guide that I know of for photos and one that is worth a damn but pretty dated for pins. Being a collector of both, I know that prices can range all over the board. There are high end collectors who have deep pockets that have refined tastes for quality. They most likely do not have time to search ebay everyday or the patience to deal with people they do no know and/or trust. Maybe it is an image they fall in love with/that they have never seen or a pinback that is minty...
Why is it so odd that they might go for twice or thrice as much as a similar photo or a pinback not as nice?
I believe Henry caters to loyal, refined collectors who appreciate quality and service. And I also think he uses Ebay's software/marketing brilliantly as I always know when an auction is coming based on email blasts to all 3 of my accounts. I truly believe he would also do "the right thing" if there was a problem. I find it interesting there is no example posted otherwise as there normally is on other auction house threads.

In closing, reading this thread was initially very discouraging to me as Henry is one of the good guys in a hobby where there is a lot garbage. If we are all into improving our hobby, why would we crap in the sink?

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