Kirby that is true except for one thing. This hobby had around 4-5000 collectors before ebay. I judge this by the subscribers to MCW at the time. Before Bruce left ebay he had over 20000 feedbacks and ebay only allowed one per buyer to count. They changed this later but that means there were over 20000 collectors and it was all due to ebay. Claude In a message dated 1/14/2009 4:45:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki...@movieart.net writes:
Hello, Claude, I submit this. You don't understand our feelings because you are a buyer and not a seller. There is a fundamental inequity between the way that ebay treats its buyers and sellers. It's not about their profits, it's not about their greed. It wasn't broke and they fixed it again and again, squeezing the sellers whenever they could. Just like every collectible hobby, movie posters would be nowhere were it not for the network of dealers. DEALERS (and auction houses) still handle most of the great stuff. Respectfully, Kirby On Jan 14, 2009, at 1:56 PM, Claude Litton wrote: I fully agree. Why don't you all stop complaining about a venue that increased our hobby tremendously. It is still my number one place to find posters I want. Ebay became a public company and during the growth years, the greed went to their heads, no different from anyone else. that is why the economy is what it is today. All public companies were interested in was increasing over the prior year to increase top management's bonus payments and stock options. The growth need forced changes and unfortunately their changes were not well thought out. CJL In a message dated 1/14/2009 2:44:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, _dli...@aol.com_ (mailto:dli...@aol.com) writes: I'm with Colin. all some of you ever do is bitch and moan about ebay......or feel the need to bash it...... I've complained in the past too......but some of you do it incessantly. move on already. luv ya rich, bruce, channing.....but sheesh!!! stop the whining..... that said.....they'll probably ban no reserve auctions tomorrow and I'll be back here whining myself! David Lieberman _CineMasterpieces.com_ (http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/) | 15721 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- Scottsdale, Az 85260 Vintage Original Movie Posters | 602 309 0500 | Office/Gallery Open By Appt. Only. ____________________________________ A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See yours in just 2 easy steps!_ (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www .freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=DecemailfooterNO 62) Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at _www.filmfan.com_ (http://www.filmfan.com/) ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: _lists...@listserv.american.edu_ (mailto:lists...@listserv.american.edu) In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. ____________________________________ Inauguration '09: Get _complete coverage_ (http://news.aol.com/main/politics/inauguration?ncid=emlcntusnews00000003) from the nation's capital. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at _www.filmfan.com_ (http://www.filmfan.com/) ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: _lists...@listserv.american.edu_ (mailto:lists...@listserv.american.edu) In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. **************Inauguration '09: Get complete coverage from the nation's capital. (http://news.aol.com/main/politics/inauguration?ncid=emlcntusnews00000003) Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
