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WARNING! Elton John's store selling Autopens as real

FB RACC members who bought these sold as signed by Elton John in his store have compared theirs—they're Autopens, essentially identical.

Infuriating!

Tags: autopen, elton john, store

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Permalink Reply by michelle on September 1, 2023 at 9:54am

but the problem is that the vinyl was delivered over 28 days and mine hasnt got a label on it anymore

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Permalink Reply by David Blaydes on September 1, 2023 at 10:16am

They will give you a label you just need order number.

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Permalink Reply by Allginger on September 1, 2023 at 9:54am

I think this hobby is over for me after this and LG (well only until the next big name releases something anyway)!!

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Permalink Reply by Lisbon on September 1, 2023 at 10:00am

If they refuse to refund then everybody needs to get very vocal on social media platforms.

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Permalink Reply by 5816nick on September 1, 2023 at 10:14am

What do you think of this one?

I messaged several sellers on Ebay UK with ones for sale - giving them this forum link and one thinks his is not fake?

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Permalink Reply by Joe on September 1, 2023 at 10:21am

I would keep doing this. Raise some awareness. Make sure to message the links directly.

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Permalink Reply by Lisbon on September 1, 2023 at 10:32am

Because they just want to sell them and get rid. You can see the dots on the photos where it’s been stamped. It’s clearly not real.

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Permalink Reply by 5816nick on September 1, 2023 at 10:54am

One of the sellers I contacted on ebay UK took offence to my message, wanting me to prove on ebay messages and not through a 3rd party link that EJ are fake / autopenned ..... so i said just google Live Autograph Magazine and scroll down halfway on the home page you will see the discussion.... said they wouldnt do it as it wasn't safe for them to....

They took even more offence when I said the Liam Gallagher prints are fake too that they are also selling on ebay.....

You can lead a horse to water but........

This was the final reply from cards_and_collectibles01

Thanks for the information but at the end of the day I can only go off what I have as proof I'm just buying what's collectible 🤷‍♂️ from the stores themselves its as legit as I can get it

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Permalink Reply by Joe on September 1, 2023 at 10:58am

Did you actually have concrete proof that you sent them though, or is this just opinion? There’s a difference between a random person on the internet telling you something is fake compared to official statements released by the artist(s).

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Permalink Reply by 5816nick on September 1, 2023 at 11:00am

I sent them the Link on here, it's pretty evident they are fake as the copy they have is identical to ones on here.

The Photo I put up a little while ago is a different seller

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Permalink Reply by Joe on September 1, 2023 at 11:08am

Unfortunately, until an official statement comes out, it’s a tricky one. Good to raise awareness so there’s vindication if the signatures are indeed autopen.

Based on the number of prints seen so far it wold suggest that, however you have to remember the small sample size could produce some bias at this moment in time.

Might be unfair on sellers who potentially have a real product in a way, as much as I detest scalpers.