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Permalink Reply by Rich on November 25, 2012 at 8:48am

Actually, it might not have been completely intentional.  I scanned a signed photo for ebay once, then realized that the signature's contrast in a fairly dark photo looked much, much better in the scan.  I had to explain in the auction details that the signature was somewhat harder to see on the actual photo than the scan suggested.

Permalink Reply by Lou reves on November 25, 2012 at 2:31pm

I guess it just falls under deceptive practices...

Permalink Reply by Rich on November 25, 2012 at 2:59pm

They should have been more up front about the contrast.

Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on November 26, 2012 at 6:17pm

Would stating an item was signed at a private signing a dealer hosted yet has a GAI sticker on it be considered deceptive when all other private signing photos do not have the same GAI stickers?

Why wouldnt a dealer just back up their private signing with COA, photos and lifetime guarantee? HMMM!

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 25, 2012 at 3:13pm

Louie,

Could you please post a scan of the one you got? If it's misrepresented and you paid by bank card, you can file a complaint that it's not as represented, probably get full reimbursement via chargeback and the dealer will generally have to pay for return shipping (don't ship back until he pays it).

Where did you buy it?

Permalink Reply by Lou reves on November 25, 2012 at 4:52pm

Steve this the photo from the sellers site as it was shown, in person its so dark unless you hold it just right you cant really see the writing.

Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 25, 2012 at 5:31pm

That's what I thought, Louie. I meant upload an image of what it really looks like. 

Have you contacted the seller? They may be happy to issue a refund and pay return shipping since it's so much worse than the picture.