i think the crowman has been deeply scarred by emp calling his beloved genre 'rubbery monster movies' all the time 
I didn't even know EMP did this, now I am deeply hurt.
Ok, here we go again - one last time: I have
NOTHING against Bruce or EMP, I bid with them just like everyone else.
I also contribute lots of corrections to their auctions (and their archives), and send them in directly just like most other people.
Why? To help them and the hobby, and make it better for everyone. Every new (and a lot of advanced) collectors should check out Bruce's auctions, there are tons of bargains (by their own admission) for everyone. Yes, sometimes things sell high - I was going to point this out a week ago where they beat several Heritage results, but you guys would figure out someway to say that was an attack also.
The only time I make a public fuss about EMP is when they don't correct something I know is wrong, so I let people know publicly to beware and present the evidence (I think I've done that here twice, most of the time EMP updates listings instantly when they hear from me).
The thing I do get tired of is Bruce's constant bashing of "other" auction houses. He does it incessantly, and has for years. And none of you ever call him out on it. Even in this week's plug of his next "major" auction he can't help but mention that "other" auction houses don't really sell everything they offer, it just "seems" like it, and that "others" have lots of lawsuits from disgruntled customers. And of course that he gets the highest prices overall (while also trumpeting that his auctions aren't for "millionaire's only" and 60% of everything sells for $20 or less) and that "other" auction houses treat customers like a chump waiting to be sold a $1 solid gold watch.
Okie, when are you going to ask Bruce to stop his negative attacks?
Has anyone here ever seen Grey post a negative thing about EMP or Bruce?
As for Ewbanks, they made a mistake, owned up to it and offered a full refund. That is exactly what a good auction house does.
If the high bidder doesn't want the item, then they are correct to offer it to the underbidder at the same price after disclosure (in my first post in this thread I was angry as it sounded like they were going to offer it without disclosure). If the underbidder rejects it, then they talk to the consignor about either offering to the high bidder at a reduced price, or offering the real items again at a later date.
