Here is what somewhat makes me wonder:
1) Mostly all good titles
2) Mostly all good condition
3) Low prices on some
4) Prices so low on some that it seems like the sellers have next-to-no cost in them
5) Multiples for sale
All of the above describes the stuff the minty white sellers sell.
But everything may be fine. Does anyone have any that appear more "theater-used" than the ones seen thus far?
I don't have any of the posters pictured above.
I met with in person and bought from Pea.
I also met on two occasions and bought from another dealer in Bangkok.
Firstly the titles that are available are not by any stretch mostly all good titles.
I am sure that what has been bought from this forum has been mostly "good" titles. But what is available is a lot (LOT) of titles that I am sure pea won't bother listing here as it's a waste of time, Thai films, Hong Kong films non of us have heard of. Misc UN cool American films etc.
My taste and the taste of my customers is a little different to most collectors, so while I did get some sight after and usual titles,like Dawn of the dead, REANIMATOR etc, I also got titles that I know I can use but most people couldn't give two hoots about , like Bruno Matteis RATS NIGHT OF TERROR, or Sergio Martinos ISLAND OF THE FISHMEN.
Some things to note,
with dawn of the dead, I bought one that was near mint/rolled, and a couple that were used and folded.
They are the same, except for the "damage" to the used ones.
A couple of titles, I wanted more than one copy, but they were not available, or in one case there was three available only, I couldn't "order" more. Once gone he were gone.
I saw posters that Pea showed me, many titles that even though I was there, so no postage costs, and as I was buying a lot, Pea gave me a good price, I could not use or resell, (nothing titles).
So, the theory that only good titles is not true.
Same with the Bangkok store, he had thousands of posters that wouldn't get much action in a 99c no reserve auction.
I can't really comment on the terminator or apoc now 2 sheet, I haven't seen these in person. Except I saw the apoc now one sheet in the Bangkok store. I didn't look too closely as it's not a film or poster that interests me personally.
Anyway I am all for research ,and sharing information.
I hope though that a witch hunt isn't called for prematurely.