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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on January 22, 2016 at 6:41am

I was on the edge of my seat living it, lol.

Permalink Reply by Kevin1976 on February 13, 2016 at 3:07pm

Scott
You are far from Alone I promise you. I have owed you a response for Quite awhile. Since I am doing my best to stay honest & cut down (as I should) on the # of Sins of any type to confess then I must admit to letting depression, Apathy & other Human foibles keep me from answering Emails, taking proper steps to sell off every Autograph not Important to me in some Personal, positive Nostalgic way, same with other Memorabilia & almost every Antique, other Collectible & even Newer (but Unused) Item I Own & a few other Issues as well. I think I am starting to get a grip though. My Step dad has Stage 4 Liver Cancer and I have to be present & Want to be Present for him & my Mother. It bothers me that it seems as if Cancer in the Family is what got my attention though. Enough of this though. I am still looking for Maudie Prickett, Cathy Lewis, Harriett MacGibbon, Bobby Buntrock, Bobby Driscoll and Other's. I am going to begin Selling Off every Autograph, Movie Poster, Still Photo, Celebrity Owned/Used or Worn Item I have no attachment to Right Away & many other things. I think I'd much Prefer Paying the Few Monthly Bills I have left off, Saving some Emergency Cash for Veterinary Emergencies, Tithing or Offering $$ to help homeless Kid's, Abused animals & most important Helping Persecuted Jews Escape (anywhere these days) from Lichtenstein to France & Bulgaria, etc. Also want to have a little $$$ to help Christians & Yezidi's Escape Syria & Iraq since neither Our POTUS & Very few if Any EU Leaders have lifted a finger to Stop Slaughter of Kid's as young as 2 or the Parents, elderly. It seems Only Muslim (Men mostly, 14 - 45) with or W/Out Documentation are the Newest PC Poster babies everywhere (I Refuse to even attempt Understanding such Insanity) Egad! I have almost No Experience Selling Autographs or Posters & Other Thing's. When I have Sold Signed Items (Usually to Respected UACC Dealer's) I've made perhaps $800.00 on 30 to 50 Signed Photo's, Contract's (etc) though there have always been 3 to Six Signed Pieces in such a Sale which I'd had to Pay $300 to $800.00 Each and, Well ... It seems that is the Only Way the Biggest, Best & most Safe (when BUYING FROM) Auction Houses and Dealer's Role. If Any of them Pay Close to the Known Sander's Guide Prices or Prices they Know I most likely Truly Paid & Assure they Will almost Certainly Profit Nicely if they Paid (say, $500.00 for a SP I Paid $1,150.00 for & Sander's Guide is a Tad higher) then I have NEVER MET Him or Her. I have much Respect for One of them but Still Dealers seem Unfair when Buying. So, No Idea If I Can make any of my Original Investment Back trying to Sell here or Not. EBay Charges too Much in Fee's, Consignment is the Worst, So ... Any Ideas? I will Listen because I am Tired of Almost Giving Some things Away. Even with Vintage or Rare Polish & Other Movie Posters, Stills, Lobby Cards it seems like everyone wants $800.00 Poster's for $75.00 to $150.00 & I don't get such Cheapness, ha, ha. Maybe because I've Paid (BETTE Davis, Norma Shearer) Prices for Reta Shaw, Whitney Blake or Peggy Cass Type Signatures in an Auction if I wanted it bad enough. Let me know how you are and Sorry I said way to much, Kevin
Riversattic1993@Aol.Com

Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 13, 2016 at 3:46pm

Hi there Kevin I know I would never get out a fraction of what I have paid for autographs over the years.  I have cut down on my collecting in recent months.  I have a lot of autographs in areas I do not collect anymore, but hate the idea of selling anything.  Maudie Prickett Reta Shaw, Whitney Blake and Peggy Cass were great I all of those.  I am freezing at the moment with our -0 weather here! 

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 13, 2016 at 4:15pm

Collecting is 80% pleasure and 20% investment. Sometimes we forget that there may come a time that selling is needed or desired. Just as having a plan on what to buy a person has to develop a plan on how to sell when it comes time. Selling requires much patience if you are to get your money back or make a profit. As long as you have a quality, authentic autograph don't be too hasty to sell. Market your item and ask more than you want. Too often, we don't get a higher selling price because we didn't ask for a higher amount. If a seller does not value what they have, the buyer never will either. Just my humble thoughts.

Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 13, 2016 at 4:30pm

I just cannot seem to let go of any autographs once I get them.  I keep finding better examples. If I ever have to sell anything I will not expect to get what I paid for it since as you said 80 percent is the pleasure of collecting.  I considering my collecting as entertainment.  I keep making lists of autographs that I would be willing to sell.  Then next time I look at the list I start removing names.  It is somewhat of a game.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 13, 2016 at 3:42pm

Get auction sniper. Bids for you and you can edit your bid amount. Will save you money!!

Permalink Reply by Gratefulphish on February 23, 2016 at 9:28pm

I had a very similar experience in a non-ebay, online rock poster auction. As with ebay, you can either straight bid, or put in a limit bid. As I recall it, the item was in the $150 or so range, and I was pretty intent on buying it, so I put in what I thought was a limit bid of $250. Like you, the decimal point seemed to have been omitted. When I went back to my bid history page, I saw my $25,000 bid, and flipped out. Fortunately, I have dealt with the auction company, they were available by both e-mail and phone immediately, and I called and had the bid corrected. I can't even recall if I won the particular item, or even what it was at this point. I will have to go back and check my old e-mail and report back.

Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on February 25, 2016 at 3:45pm

I didn't even think about trying to get the bid retracted I was in a state of shock lol.  I only had 40 minutes or so until the auction ended so just sweated it out.  I am now extra cautious if I bid on anything.

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