I agree. I see this as trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist (the need for uniform grading). People who mis-grade items (either intentionally or unintentionally) will surely still do so even with that uniform grading code, simply by "missing" defects, or by using deceptive images. Word gets out on who you can trust and who is unreliable, so it is surely wise to "ask around" before you buy. With Google, you can search for "Helmut Hamm movie posters" (or any other name) and you will quickly find if others have had problems (in Helmut's case, I see only very positive links!). The same goes even more for restorers of movie posters. Ask around and search Google, before you buy and you will greatly reduce the number of unpleasant surprises.
On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 6:44 AM, Helmut Hamm <texasmu...@web.de> wrote: > I'm not an auction house, so I don't sell posters by the thousands, but I > hardly get ANY returns whatsoever, so I guess I must be doing SOMETHING > right. > > I don't see any need for a 'uniform' grading system, and as long as a > potential buyer is able to make an EDUCATED GUESS about the condition, I > can't see that it makes any difference if an item is labeled 'fair' or > 'good' or 'C4' or whatever. > > My images are usually not that great, but if there are any defects not > easily seen on the photo, I try to point them out in the description. Take > this SEVEN YEAR ITCH title card that I just listed: > > > http://www.filmposter.net/movieposters/poster/movie/original/the-seven-year-itch-6/search/1/pno/0/ > > The creases and light discoloration are quite easily seen on the image, > the MINIMAL trim of the top border? You would have to look really sharp to > notice that, so I made a note for it in my description. I graded the card > Very Good, somebody else might call it 'Good' and yet somebody else might > probably label it 'Fine-', but does that really make a difference? I don't > think so. > > Just my two cents. > > Helmut > > > > At 05:37 PM 3/11/2014, > > I have fewer than one in 1,000 posters returned for condition, so I feel > my grading system is working fine, so I see no reason to change mine. > > > my grading system must be working better. > > the last item that I had returned due to a grading mistake was a Godfather > lobby card I sold on 5/12/2012 > http://old.movieposterbid.com/itemdetl.asp?id=91764 > you can't currently see the description data as we import the old database > to the new, but it was incorrectly graded as C-9 and I did not notice a > light semi crease in the black area which can't even be seen in the photo. > > I happily accepted a return and paid shipping back of course and listed > it again, properly graded to C-7 and sold it on 7/4/2012 > http://old.movieposterbid.com/itemdetl.asp?id=93548 > > that was the last item that I had returned due to any grading issue and > one of only a small handful since I began running my auctions in 2006. > > > *since that lobby card was returned, I have sold over 20,000 individual > listings through my auctions *probably the lowest return rate of any > auction or any set sale listing anywhere > > > > > > > *MoviePosterBid.com <http://MoviePosterBid.com> is the best thing since > the creations of the pyramids at Khufu and Vanilla ice cream also, for > those that forgot.. my auctions begin today at 5:10 PM Pacific Time Don't > miss it * http://www.movieposterbid.com > > > 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. > > > 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. > > -- Bruce Hershenson and the other 29 members of the eMoviePoster.com team P.O. Box 874 West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we take lunch) our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/> our auctions <http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html> * Complete Buyer Protection <http://www.emovieposter.com/unused/20120625ad_emovieposter_no_buyer_beware_buyer_warranty.jpg> - *No time limit on our guarantees & *NO* buyer beware * Hershenson Help Hotline <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/20120906_mcw_ad_hershenson_help_hotline_forsite.jpg> - *Direct line to Bruce (our owner!) for urgent problems Also, please read the following three pages of in-depth* Customer Reviews *of our company * - Page 1 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page1.jpg>, Page 2 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page2.jpg>, Page 3 <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page3.jpg>*, which shows you in our customers' own words exactly what makes our company and our auctions so very different from all others! 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.
