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Posted By: bruce Dorskind
Whilst we appreciate how upset active buyers can become when it comes |
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Posted By: peter chao
Bruce, |
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Posted By: mr. moses
tells the truth. We are surprised. Just because someone at a show made something up; you feel that act justifies the behavior of an auction house to bid for a consignor IN SECRET to escalate the price of an item in addition to or exclusive of having a reserve (also most often not revealed). The seller you spoke of is dishonest. The auction house is dishonest. I will identify acts of dishonesty for you if you point them out to me. Smoke and mirrors..... |
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Posted By: Jeff Lichtman
Yes, I'm not sure that the lie of one seller (which happens all the time - agreed) somehow justifies the dishonesty in the corporate auction world. Can't we just lop off all their heads? |
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Posted By: MikeU
Good story. Those actions are good for we. |
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Posted By: dennis
at least the lying seller gave you a price. take it or make your best offer and walk if he says no.the shilling auction house can keep bidding up the item and the potential bidders think they are competing against a real buyer. imo this auction shilling(thats what it is) is far worse. |
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Posted By: Rhys
Bruce |
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Posted By: Mark
I hope someone does to that dealer as he'd have done to you. As the expression goes, a "We for a We!" |
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Posted By: peter chao
Unfortunately, Bruce probably understates the amount of fraud that is being perpetrated in the Hobby. Well done counterfeits may not be discovered for quite a while. Also, a booming vintage market leads to situations where the buyer did not recieve what was advertised but at the same time they did recieve a valuable card that is increasing in value so the buyer doesn't report the fraud. |
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Posted By: barrysloate
There is a lot of money floating around in this business, as Jeff Lichtman has pointed out on several occasions this is an unregulated industry, and the truth is often in short supply. Bruce called the dealer's bluff, and he got what he deserved. Also, collectors can be very anxious and impulsive, and don't always exercise good judgment. I've been in the hobby long enough to have seen it all, so none of this surprises me. |
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Posted By: Cobby33
We agree. This shady-ness happens in most any business where commodity is turned for a quick profit- which has been going on for more than 200 years. |
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