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Permalink Reply by CJCollector on November 30, 2012 at 2:08pm

"AtAuction" was "AlwaysAtAuction" until they changed their name and format around Sept. 2011.

When they were known as "AlwaysAtAuction" Chris Morales, Ted Taylor and Drew were their "authenticators (what a freakin' joke!!!)."

When they changed the name of their company to "AtAuction," they stopped using Morales, Max and Taylor, and started using Stephen Rocchi.

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Lee on November 30, 2012 at 4:45pm

Very helpful info -thank you! I'm trying to get my refund back from AAFES, still waiting to get a reply back. Do you know anyone in the Los Angeles area that can give me something in writing that these are fake in case AAFES questions me? They have a 30 days money back but I'm way past that time frame. Thoughts? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Fuddjcal on December 1, 2012 at 10:19am

my only thoughts are that they are despicable...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKs-2dRVqak

Would you like to shoot him now, or wait till you get home?

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Permalink Reply by roger epperson on December 5, 2012 at 1:51pm

I love that episode Fudd, "it's DUCK season!

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on December 19, 2012 at 6:03pm

Kristie,

  I am in the service as well. I notified AAFES when I first saw these items. I also personally met with the President of Always at Auction, John House more than 2 years ago. I told both that these items were forgeries and even showed Mr House authentic examples of each. They both still stand behind the crappy COA they have and just claim all other authenticators have a conspiracy against Chris Morales because he authenticates items cheaper which allows them to offer autographs cheaper.

  None of those signatures are authentic and both AAFES and Always at Auction know this. As long as they continue to find Forensic Document Examiners to bless off on these items they will continue to sell them.

 

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Lee on December 19, 2012 at 7:41pm

Rick, thank you for taking the time to write me with the update. I guess at this point I will have to consider these as a loss. It's sad that AAFES will not stand by their soldiers or at least get second opinion on these items. Just curious what did you end up doing with your items?

-Kristie

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on December 19, 2012 at 7:54pm

Kristie,

  I knew they were fake when I saw them. I did buy one when I found a Mantle closing for something like $10 so I could have it examined and furnish AAFES with expert authentication. Mr. House was nice enough to let me go on a shopping spree where I was given a grip of photo's. I grabbed samplings of the different autographs(Mantle, Williams, Dimaggio, Ali) and a sampling of the different authenticaters(AAU, STAT, Burczyk and TTA). They had not yet started using the Chris Morales or the Rochi crooks. I posted most of the pictures.

  I sent many to Mr Crykin who might have them framed and hanging in the AML headquarters. I destroyed the rest.

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Lee on December 19, 2012 at 8:03pm

Wow, at least you did put as much investment as we did. I'm surprised AAFES is not doing anything about it. At least now I know and won't make that mistake again. If you hear any update or know of anything else keep me posted. Thank you for your service by the way. Not sure which unit your with but hope your not deploying anytime soon. It really sucks when you have a family.

-Kristie

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on December 19, 2012 at 8:09pm

AAFES is making a percentage of the sales by this company who runs all the auctions....not just the forgeries.

Thank you. No upcomming deployments for me. I retire in May.

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Lee on December 19, 2012 at 9:19pm

Lucky you! Congrats on the upcoming retirement! Well deserved. Make sure to have few cold drinks and do plenty of fishing..... Keep us in mind as you do but enjoy the benefits at the same time. Again, thank you for the service and looking out for the little guys like me our in the world.

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Permalink Reply by Rick Meyer on December 19, 2012 at 7:59pm

I do warn every Soldier I can about purrchasing these items. I hope you now do the same.

I continue writing letters to AAFES monthly. They no longer even reply to them. I wrote and called the Army Times. You might want to try that to. I send them a leetter every once in a while. I just keep copies and just mail the same one over and over. Maybe they will eventually publish one of them.

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Permalink Reply by Kristie Lee on December 19, 2012 at 8:06pm

Yeah, I e-mail them too but no respond either. I will help with the support as you said and warn others and continue writing to AAFES. I'm sure if enough of us do it they'll eventually do something about it.

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