O/T 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle for Tornado victims $10

Leon · #1 03-08-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonD08

Leon thanks for backing me up. I plan to text you some photos when I get back down there as to where this will help. I personally want to affect the victims with these donations right where they need it.

Jason

Jason- I know you are doing a good thing here but what you said over on the CU thread, pertaining to getting your 3k back for the card, is a bit perplexing. I still think what you are doing is great but you should have been a bit more clear about recouping your money if you give away the Mantle. My donation sticks and I still back you but it's not exactly as I had thought. I thought if you sold the 2000 bags at $10 each, it would all go charity. That isn't the case. Just being a bit more clear would have helped you in this very nice and well intention-ed endeavor. Good luck and I hope you collect a lot to help those folks. They sure need it.

JasonD08 · #2 03-08-2012, 01:32 PM

Leon

Thanks and yes I should have said something to the effect, I am willing to add the mantle as a prize, but will be compensated for what I paid for it, considering the level of card it is. If people would have read it over there, I have decided to just donate the Mantle at this point to stake my reputation. I didnt meant to deceive, but I never intended to donate the Mantle, just the packs etc. At this point like I posted in CU if WE hit the 2000 mark I will donate the Mantle funds.

Thanks
Jason

sycks22 · #3 03-08-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonD08

Leon

Thanks and yes I should have said something to the effect, I am willing to add the mantle as a prize, but will be compensated for what I paid for it, considering the level of card it is. If people would have read it over there, I have decided to just donate the Mantle at this point to stake my reputation. I didnt meant to deceive, but I never intended to donate the Mantle, just the packs etc. At this point like I posted in CU if WE hit the 2000 mark I will donate the Mantle funds.

Thanks
Jason

Woa woa woa. So if you paid $2k for the Mantle you're going to take $2k out of the pot that was raised for the victims and donate the rest? It is a little upsetting to read that. I might be mistaken, but if that's the case it should've been more clear at the outset. I would rather have 100% of the money sent directly to the victims instead of you taking a cut. I'm happy to help out people in need and someone wanting to recoup $2k for a card isn't something that I would be interested in.

JasonD08 · #4 03-08-2012, 01:45 PM

syck

I am taking no cut. Please read both entire posts. IF WE can get to 2000 packs the Mantle will be sent and I will donate the entire amount to sake my reputation. The Mantle was meant as a hook to sell alot of these fast. I was already donating thousands of dollars worth of nice stuff aside from the Mantle.

Jason

Andrew-

I understand how it looked. Again not meant to be deceptive. I never said I was donating the Mantle alone. I just didnt say that I was keeping my original amount I paid for it if I had to give it away. Therefore, now I have decided to give it away if we get it to that point anyway. I do not want people to feel duped. I am a very honest and reputable man both in my community and here. I do not want this to become a trainwreck and I want people to give if they can.

Thanks
Jason

whitehse · #5 03-08-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonD08

syck

I am taking no cut. Please read both entire posts. IF WE can get to 2000 packs the Mantle will be sent and I will donate the entire amount to sake my reputation. The Mantle was meant as a hook to sell alot of these fast. I was already donating thousands of dollars worth of nice stuff aside from the Mantle.

Jason

Andrew-

I understand how it looked. Again not meant to be deceptive. I never said I was donating the Mantle alone. I just didnt say that I was keeping my original amount I paid for it if I had to give it away. Therefore, now I have decided to give it away if we get it to that point anyway. I do not want people to feel duped. I am a very honest and reputable man both in my community and here. I do not want this to become a trainwreck and I want people to give if they can.

Thanks
Jason

No problem here Jason as I am no longer going to donate to this cause through you. Non-disclosure of the little tidbit about you keeping 3K of the donated money to cover your cost of the Mantle sure doesnt do much for your reputation.

JasonD08 · #6 03-08-2012, 02:04 PM

Andrew

Great keep it. I tried to do a good thing and even go beyond trying to see the point. If you dont like it just leave and keep it.

Thanks
Jason

usernamealreadytaken · #7 03-08-2012, 02:22 PM

The impression from your first post was that you were selling these packs for $10 apiece, incentivized by the chance to win the Mantle, in order to donate 100% of any sales to disaster victims.

It was then uncovered that it was actually your intention to take $2k or $3k out for your cost of the Mantle.

Now, you will not take any funds out for your cost of the Mantle IF you sell 2,000 packs.

If this is accurate?

Leon · #8 03-08-2012, 02:28 PM

My take, for what it's worth. I think Jason is doing a great thing AND I think his heart IS in the right place. That is what really matters to me. A bit better communication on the front end would have avoided some of this mess. But, when I step back and look at the big picture, to me, Jason is still doing a hell of a nice thing for those in need. I was, and am, happy to contribute and help. If anyone else feels differently, and they still want to help those in need, then they can easily donate to the Red Cross in that area. No matter what, this thread and Jason helped raise awareness for fellow mankind that is in desperate need. Kudos for that......

whitehse · #9 03-08-2012, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonD08

Leon

Thanks and yes I should have said something to the effect, I am willing to add the mantle as a prize, but will be compensated for what I paid for it, considering the level of card it is. If people would have read it over there, I have decided to just donate the Mantle at this point to stake my reputation. I didnt meant to deceive, but I never intended to donate the Mantle, just the packs etc. At this point like I posted in CU if WE hit the 2000 mark I will donate the Mantle funds.

Thanks
Jason

If you "never intended to donate the Mantle" than dont you think that should have been disclosed up front? Why do we need to read between the lines? It certainly would have done you more good to disclose the fact that you are taking donated proceeds to pay for your Mantle and NOT "donating" it! You look foolish and devious to many people now who would have donated because they believe in the cause you were working for.

And for the record..my name is Andrew White. (dont want to get Leon mad at me!)

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