Colossal Auctions?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I'm confused.

These guys are thieves - they are making a living stealing from people. They have the absolute stupidest website on the planet, and the most ridiculous authentication policies. Their strategy is all designed for theft...period. Rather than trying to get them to prove they are legit (which is impossible), why don't you guys actually do something about them?

Seriously, you are all into collecting vintage autographs and I guess preserving the integrity of the autograph-collecting hobby - so go get him nailed. That's really the only solution to this.

Isn't there some procedure that leads to the authorities tossing them in jail?

What would you propose that "we" do, Scott?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

What would you propose that "we" do, Scott?

I have no idea - perhaps the answer is that there is nothing that can be done. If that's the case, then I'm really sorry for the autograph-collecting hobby.

But I do know that thieves HAVE been caught, and there must be a process that led to that occurring. Was it just accidental? Did someone who got ripped off get really pissed and grab hold like a pit bull until justice was served?

I don't see an issue with Colossal ripping off idiots - not being cold-hearted, but I don't trust autographs anyway, and buying from someone like Colossal is the stupidest of stupid ways to go about collecting. But to me the bigger issue is that these items will end up back in the market under a different name, and someone legit will put their stamp of approval on them (accidentally, of course). I know from reading this thread that that is a big worry of everyone. Can nothing be done to stop it?