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Harry Caul
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 12:00:46 AM » |
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Yes, unfortunately I can.
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supraman079
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 01:15:45 AM » |
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It's sad. I just wonder how many they sell on a regular basis.
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kovacs01
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 07:07:23 AM » |
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pretty sick.
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holiday
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 11:33:31 AM » |
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Sorry, guys, but I don't know if I agree that this is a problem. The listing very clearly shows that it's a reproduction. Now, I'm not one to own a reproduction, but then again, if I wanted a nice image of The Black Cat for my theater, I could not afford to get an original, and I'd go with a print like this. In comparison to moviegoods, Frontgate states clearly that "A patented printing process results in the most faithful reproduction of the original possible." There's no chance someone is getting snookered by this unless they simply can't read. With moviegoods, you have to decipher what they mean by "new" as in "newly manufactured" or "not original".
Am I missing something as to why this is otherwise offensive?
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Best regards, Holiday My Poster Collection"What happened to all the people?" Mystified MPF Member, February 20, 2010 "I actually quite like the name Peanut." Andy Neal on MOPO, April 22, 2010 Thierry: Type the word APF on MPF and it spells: "Banned due to malicious unsolicited private message ". Charlie to the guy who lost to EatBrie: You just got "T-boned"! Happens to the best of us... Wait until you get "Holidazed"! Thierry to Silhouette: Please tell her it's a tiny part of my collection so she doesn't think I'm a total creep. Oh wait, no, I am a total creep. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 12:09:33 PM » |
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I assume the general sentiments are just reflecting the overall bastardization of our hobby  They are supposed to be authentic reproductions, but they are printed on canvas? I give it a big 'whatever'. I'd of course rather see people collecting and framing originals, which in most cases ironically can be had for less than what Frontgate is selling them for... No harm, no foul though... but as I said, not surprising either. |
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linder1
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 07:01:54 PM » |
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Holiday, Harry
I should have been more specific than the original post, which was not specific at all.
My general complaint is that people part with hard-earned money for something that has no value whatsoever. I suppose that's in the eye of the beholder. But when originals go for less than a crappy copy, it rubs me the wrong way.
The moviegoods question is a completely different much more nefarious animal.
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2010, 07:27:30 PM » |
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Holiday, Harry
I should have been more specific than the original post, which was not specific at all.
My general complaint is that people part with hard-earned money for something that has no value whatsoever. I suppose that's in the eye of the beholder. But when originals go for less than a crappy copy, it rubs me the wrong way.
The moviegoods question is a completely different much more nefarious animal.
Eric.. what thet're doing is nothing new.. "art prints" have been sold for 100s of years for people to decorate their homes and offices. This item isn't sold as a "rare movie poster collectible" it's sold as "decoration" which is a field outside of collectibles. |
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holiday
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2010, 10:35:37 PM » |
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Holiday, Harry
I should have been more specific than the original post, which was not specific at all.
My general complaint is that people part with hard-earned money for something that has no value whatsoever. I suppose that's in the eye of the beholder. But when originals go for less than a crappy copy, it rubs me the wrong way.
The moviegoods question is a completely different much more nefarious animal.
Well that I get, for sure. Whenever I'm in blockbuster and I see someone carrying out one of their framed "movie posters" I cringe. |
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Best regards, Holiday My Poster Collection"What happened to all the people?" Mystified MPF Member, February 20, 2010 "I actually quite like the name Peanut." Andy Neal on MOPO, April 22, 2010 Thierry: Type the word APF on MPF and it spells: "Banned due to malicious unsolicited private message ". Charlie to the guy who lost to EatBrie: You just got "T-boned"! Happens to the best of us... Wait until you get "Holidazed"! Thierry to Silhouette: Please tell her it's a tiny part of my collection so she doesn't think I'm a total creep. Oh wait, no, I am a total creep. |
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linder1
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2010, 11:49:28 PM » |
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Rich,
I realize that it's not new.
I still think it's bullshit, what can I say. I'm not losing sleep over it.
Erich with an H
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kovacs01
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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 04:49:32 AM » |
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I said that based on the fact that people are paying 4+ ties what an original costs and probably have no idea.
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