Mid-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev....

[CSM]

Dave,
Do your posters come with 22 year old beautiful bartenders? If so I will take two please.

Conor

 

[CineMasterpieces]

If you are ever in Scottsdale, I can definitely arrange it.  

[Ari]

I would do the same thing...That has nothing to do with trying to fuck newbs .

? so,  you are happy to have someone else sell your items in a manner that you feel is immoral?

[Zorba]

? so,  you are happy to have someone else sell your items in a manner that you feel is immoral?

No

The scumbag asked so I answered.

Its really pretty simple.

and if anybody wants to tell me to go fuck myself, now would be the appropriate time.

[CineMasterpieces]

I love you zorba....even if you are a bit misguided.

[Zorba]

I love you zorba....even if you are a bit misguided.

Ty teflon don of poster scammers...

I now understand why all those threads where you get busted misrepresenting posters one way or another all die.

You have friends...You should be proud.

[Ari]

I might be slow but:


Quote from: Harry Caul on Today at 05:57:41 PM
I can vouch for that directly... I've sold posters through Dave and netted (sometimes significantly) more than what I would have at auction at places like eMovie, HA, Christies, etc...  and that takes into account all associated fees from both sides.

  your reply...

I would do the same thing...That has nothing to do with trying to fuck newbs .
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maybe I am reading wrong?

Not hassling, just curious.

[Zorba]

I might be slow but:

Maybe I am reading wrong?

Not hassling, just curious.

1) you are not slow
2) you are reading right...I DO NOT equate Harrys sale to the example of the 06 Royale for $200. That is not the same thing and you know it. tsk tsk tsk... for you
3) you are hassling

I surrender...

Once again I now understand why all the threads and there are VERY many of them where dave "accidently " lists fakes , video posters and reissues as originals all die out....NO IM NOT SEARCHING.... I read some of them on your site.

Fucking pathetic.

[Harry Caul]

I might be slow but:


Quote from: Harry Caul on Today at 05:57:41 PM
I can vouch for that directly... I've sold posters through Dave and netted (sometimes significantly) more than what I would have at auction at places like eMovie, HA, Christies, etc...  and that takes into account all associated fees from both sides.

  your reply...

I would do the same thing...That has nothing to do with trying to fuck newbs .
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maybe I am reading wrong?

Not hassling, just curious.

I don't think you are reading wrong Ari... Z, you can't have it both ways. 

If a noob buys a $20 poster (according to eBay) from Dave for $200, I'm pretty sure they will have invested more than $180 in their time to figure out how to find it cheaper consistently.  Some people live and learn (and invest their time), others are fine paying for the privilege of not having to learn the nitty gritty details of this hobby.  And by the way, Dave has helped publish those nitty gritty details on his site over the years so tight wads like us can wade through the shit on eBay and still end up with genuine originals. 

[Zorba]

But not without WITHOUT GREAT DISGUST!

The old boy network is pretty gross.

[Ari]

I might add, Dave can tell you (permission granted) I am sure (I assume he keeps a database - but in this case I think he wont need it) exactly how much money I have spent on his items and how many items I have sold through him.

[Zorba]

 

[CineMasterpieces]

I don't think Ari has ever bought from me, but I think after I got burned on a few fake spiderman/bootleg one sheets I may have sent him a free one at that time?

I love how zorba puts "accidently" in quotes.

( "accidently " lists fakes , video posters and reissues)

inferring that any minor mistakes we make are on purpose.....which is just plain ridiculous.

[Zorba]

inferring that any minor mistakes we make are on purpose.....which is just plain ridiculous.

 

[CJ138]

Zorba,
I have never bought or sold through CineMasterpieces.  I don't because Dave's prices are quite high (which he freely acknowledges).  Are your comments based on frustration because (like me) you refuse to buy things you want from Dave at his prices *cough- Dawn of the Dead green text-cough*. Or do you have past business where you felt genuinely deceived?  I came across CineMasterpieces when I began collecting (01 or 02) but a couple of quick searches and research reads and I knew it was more than I was willing to pay. I would be surprised if a new collector bought from Dave because I would think most would research the hell out of this hobby first.  I mean if you are willing to look for ORIGINAL movie posters as opposed to 24x36 5 buck reprints chances are you will educate yourself a good amount before a purchase.  I want to be clear that I am not taking sides just trying to understand.  

Conor

[Cj]

Dave and his high prices have been the topic of conversation many times in the past. No matter how many times it's brought up, its not going to change the way he runs his business. He has been successful and more power to him. I have never bought or consigned anything with Dave and have had it out with him in the past. All said, he is one of the good guys of the hobby even if his prices are as big as his head. Like a few others on this thread, Dave's prices have been valuable to me when trying to justify the money spent to the wife.

Cj

[Cj]

Hey Dave - run a sale or two so I can afford your high prices.

[Zorba]

Zorba,
I have never bought or sold through CineMasterpieces.  

Me either ...I was just answering this....

and if anybody wants to tell me to go fuck myself, now would be the appropriate time.

and it just escalated forum style...I could have been nicer but Im me 

If you do want to know more about this exciting hobby... you will be able to read some cool stuff on some old threads on NSF and MoPo.

I did alot of reading on Ari's board http://stylec.yuku.com/forums/63/t/Movie-Poster-Discussion.html

I promised surrender and no links so ....

[CineMasterpieces]

what's a "sale"?

[Ari]

I don't think Ari has ever bought from me, but I think after I got burned on a few fake spiderman/bootleg one sheets I may have sent him a free one at that time?

Yeah thats right, you bought my soul with that fake Spiderman

And what I mean is, if I don't like the price, I don't buy the item, and everyone has that same right.

I might add, as far as I remember, I haven't bought from Sean, Bruce, HA, or most of the other big players either.

Take my time, and buy when the price suits me.

When I see someone driving a Hummer (sorry Dave, just keeping it on topic) I laugh at them for wasting $, not get mad at the dealer who made a fortune on the sale.

[Harry Caul]

...I was just answering this....

and if anybody wants to tell me to go fuck myself, now would be the appropriate time.

and it just escalated forum style...I could have been nicer but Im me 

I believe Dave was referencing said picture, where his head was placed on both Mr. Gere's and Mrs. Robert's bodies... I'm plying that he might actually have the opportunity to 'fuck himself'.   
 

[Zorba]

Dave's prices have been valuable to me when trying to justify the money spent to the wife.

Yes plus they can be a great price guide.........

First you take a post 1980 poster dave has valued at over $100.
Divide his price by 6 and then by 10.
You will have the high and low value of that poster.
Its not perfect but you will find its pretty good especially since there is no real price guide.

[wonka]

what's a "sale"?

[CineMasterpieces]

CJ said "Or do you have past business where you felt genuinely deceived?"

I would like to state that for the record....there has NEVER been a complaint from one of our buyers on ANY of the message boards about us where they felt we had deceived them in any way regarding a transaction.

No one has EVER complained publicly (or privately to us for that matter) that they may have paid too much.

We have NEVER sold a fake or video poster wrongly described as original/theatrical. NEVER! Of course we have made a few minor errors in our descriptions every now and then (who hasn't?), but we have always fixed the info. before the posters were ever sold to anyone. Admittedly, sometimes it took a bit of prodding for us to make the changes (as I need real hard evidence usually to convince me that I may be wrong)....but we have gotten better!

We generally sell about 2500 to 3000 posters a year.......and no one has EVER complained that we did not offer a prompt refund if they were unhappy with an item (which happens about 3 or 4 times a year on average). Our return policy is second to none.

Have packages ever gone missing? Yes, once in a blue moon it happens...and we will provide a full refund or send out a replacement if we have one.

[CSM]

Can someone authenticate Wonka's pic for me?