[MOPO] FS: RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON 1-sheet

[Dave Rosen]

For Sale at http://www.posteropolis.com/:

Radar Men From The Moon R1957 one-sheet.

Great Republic movie serial poster with awesome images of spaceships and 
Commando Cody, the Rocket Man!

Condition: Very Good

Price: $100.00

Shipping: $8 to the US and Canada, insurance included.

Picture:
http://posteropolis.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1435

Order directly from my website by going to the page above and clicking on Add 
to Cart.

Your order will be processed quickly and securely via PayPal. (You need not 
necessarily have a PayPal account, all major credit cards are accepted.)

Buy it now! No bidding! No waiting! No buyer's premium!

Speedy shipping!

Thanks!
Dave Rosen
Posteropolis
www.posteropolis.com


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Re: [MOPO] The EBAY Stores Experience

[Joseph Bonelli]

Hi from Joe B in NOLA-- with 439 positive feedbacks (no others) on Ebay.
 
As you can see I have moderate ebay experience but since Katrina I have dropped 
off drastically in selling and buying on Ebay.
Why???  One of the main reasons is that it is now really difficult to find 
things--- particularly since most is buried in the stores.  
 
It's just too much trouble to buy and waaa too much trouble and expensive 
to sell.
 
To hell with 'em!
 
Joe

--- On Tue, 1/13/09, Robert Maddison  wrote:

From: Robert Maddison 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] The EBAY Stores Experience
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 10:55 PM


The one thing that eBay doesn't seem to understand is the fact that every time 
they change the view for the buyer, they wonder "now what" and go where they 
know what they are doing instead of trying to figure out the new view.
For a site that seems to want to be a Amazon Wannabe, they should learn from 
Amazon.   When you go to Amazon, the page is still basically the same as it has 
been for years, best I can remember.  Always know how to buy there.   Don't 
have to learn another new system and how to use it to buy.

  

Todd Feiertag wrote: 


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channinglylethomson wrote:
My main complaint is the issue of EBAY making changes that are
unnecessary and unsolicited by the users. They seem to do this all
the time -- sort of like "change for change's sake."
 
Well, somebody has to justify their job!!  Yes, it irks me too.


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[MOPO] $$$WTB$$$ VAMPIRE LOVERS $$$WTB$$$

[shashkoloft]

Hello,

 

I am looking for any original release poster on this title. Please send Images 
along with a price.

 

Many thanks,

 

Tony

 

 

Tony Nourmand

The Reel Poster Gallery

Re: [MOPO] The EBAY Stores Experience

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

"(They're) on their way..." (paraphrased from which movie?!)

Patrick


On Jan 14, 2009, at 8:20 AM, Joseph Bonelli wrote:

Hi from Joe B in NOLA-- with 439 positive feedbacks (no others) on  
Ebay.


As you can see I have moderate ebay experience but since Katrina I  
have dropped off drastically in selling and buying on Ebay.
Why???  One of the main reasons is that it is now really difficult  
to find things--- particularly since most is buried in the stores.


It's just too much trouble to buy and waaa too much trouble and  
expensive to sell.


To hell with 'em!

Joe

--- On Tue, 1/13/09, Robert Maddison  
 wrote:

From: Robert Maddison 
Subject: Re: [MOPO] The EBAY Stores Experience
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 10:55 PM

The one thing that eBay doesn't seem to understand is the fact that  
every time they change the view for the buyer, they wonder "now  
what" and go where they know what they are doing instead of trying  
to figure out the new view.
For a site that seems to want to be a Amazon Wannabe, they should  
learn from Amazon.   When you go to Amazon, the page is still  
basically the same as it has been for years, best I can remember.   
Always know how to buy there.   Don't have to learn another new  
system and how to use it to buy.




Todd Feiertag wrote:


channinglylethomson wrote:
My main complaint is the issue of EBAY making changes that are
unnecessary and unsolicited by the users. They seem to do this all
the time -- sort of like "change for change's sake."

Well, somebody has to justify their job!!  Yes, it irks me too.

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[MOPO] Fwd: your site and prices

[Jeff Potokar]

hey Mopo'ers,

i got a reply from poster bob, when i asked (and simply suggested)  
that a poster like this, offered at Disney World, which was  
undersized, was probably offered in the gift and souvenir shops along  
Main Street and had to have been printed in large quantity to be  
offered to the public. ( i can almost picture this kind of poster,  
rolled and wrapped in clear cellophane, standing in a gift shop  
decorative barrel with a tag, saying "$2.00 each").


anyhow.. the reply was short and sweet:

jeff



Begin forwarded message:


From: Robert Bodnoff 
Date: January 13, 2009 5:36:10 PM PST
To: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: Re: your site and prices
Reply-To: sa...@posterbobs.com

Jeff
Find one and let me know
I havent found one in 5 years of looking.



--- On Tue., 1/13/09, Jeff Potokar  wrote:


From: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: Re: your site and prices
To: sa...@posterbobs.com
Received: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:51 PM
bob,

thanks for the info.. however.. this poster must exist in
some
quantity, since you said you bought it at Disney World,
where other
tourists could also buy this same thing. it is not a
regular one
sheet size and is a smaller promotional item, that was
probably
available in gift shops. is this where you bought yours? i
have
worked at Disney studios, here in burbank. i will ask there
and get
back to you. but, i have a very strong feeling this poster
was mass
produced for visitors to buy, when at the park.

all the best.

jeff



On Jan 12, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Robert Bodnoff wrote:


This Poster was bought at Disney World in Florida the

first year

that they opened.
We have been unable to find another one still in

existence. That

makes this a ONE and ONLY,of probably the most loved

of Disney

Movies,  which really makes it priceless.

Posterbobs


--- On Mon, 1/12/09, Jeff Potokar

 wrote:



From: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: your site and prices
To: sa...@posterbobs.com
Received: Monday, January 12, 2009, 3:23 PM
hi there,

i tripped across your site..interesting mix of

film

posters... hada
question about the LADY AND THE TRAMP poster you

are

selling for 51K?
this isn't a theatrical size one sheet--its too

small... and

was
curious what places it in that pricing range? many

rare,

stone litho
posters from the 20's and 30's don't even

go that

high.

thanks much.

jeff potokar



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[MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Bruce Hershenson]

I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
shark"*. But exactly *WHEN* do you think this happened? When did eBay make
the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and started it
on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one "right" answer, but
I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share once some of you voice your
opinions.

When do *YOU* think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

 Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a scene
in a three-part episode of the American TV series, *Happy
Days
*, first broadcast on September 20,
1977 . In the third of the three parts of
the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry
Winkler),
wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in
shark  while water
skiing.


Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to
otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face
of waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards
for writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous
scene was seen by many as betraying *Happy Days'* 1950s setting (as well as
reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in
on the 1970s fads of Evel Knievel
[1]  and
*Jaws
*. Producer Garry Marshall
later admitted that he
knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared
to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that
aired on February 3 ,
2005,
however, *Happy Days* went on to produce approximately 100 more episodes
after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same special, in response
to an audience member's question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and
noted how the show had inspired the term.

The first public
use[2]of
the phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on December
24 ,
1997,
when the *jumptheshark.com * website was
launched by Jonathan M. Hein .
According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's college
roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print in the
April 9 ,
1998,
*Los Angeles Times
*Calendar Weekend
section.

The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular culture,
representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in quality.
If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has
reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark."
The phrase can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular
*event* that *demonstrates* this decline beyond all doubt, such as whenever
an entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and therefore
rapidly loses ratings or fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold.

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Re: [MOPO] Fwd: your site and prices

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

Wonder what he paid for it when he did find it?

And I hate to be a buzz-kill for PosterBob, but scarcity, in itself,  
does not always

equate with desirability or vice-versa.

Patrick





On Jan 14, 2009, at 10:43 AM, Jeff Potokar wrote:


hey Mopo'ers,

i got a reply from poster bob, when i asked (and simply suggested)  
that a poster like this, offered at Disney World, which was  
undersized, was probably offered in the gift and souvenir shops  
along Main Street and had to have been printed in large quantity to  
be offered to the public. ( i can almost picture this kind of  
poster, rolled and wrapped in clear cellophane, standing in a gift  
shop decorative barrel with a tag, saying "$2.00 each").


anyhow.. the reply was short and sweet:

jeff



Begin forwarded message:


From: Robert Bodnoff 
Date: January 13, 2009 5:36:10 PM PST
To: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: Re: your site and prices
Reply-To: sa...@posterbobs.com

Jeff
Find one and let me know
I havent found one in 5 years of looking.



--- On Tue., 1/13/09, Jeff Potokar  wrote:


From: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: Re: your site and prices
To: sa...@posterbobs.com
Received: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 3:51 PM
bob,

thanks for the info.. however.. this poster must exist in
some
quantity, since you said you bought it at Disney World,
where other
tourists could also buy this same thing. it is not a
regular one
sheet size and is a smaller promotional item, that was
probably
available in gift shops. is this where you bought yours? i
have
worked at Disney studios, here in burbank. i will ask there
and get
back to you. but, i have a very strong feeling this poster
was mass
produced for visitors to buy, when at the park.

all the best.

jeff



On Jan 12, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Robert Bodnoff wrote:


This Poster was bought at Disney World in Florida the

first year

that they opened.
We have been unable to find another one still in

existence. That

makes this a ONE and ONLY,of probably the most loved

of Disney

Movies,  which really makes it priceless.

Posterbobs


--- On Mon, 1/12/09, Jeff Potokar

 wrote:



From: Jeff Potokar 
Subject: your site and prices
To: sa...@posterbobs.com
Received: Monday, January 12, 2009, 3:23 PM
hi there,

i tripped across your site..interesting mix of

film

posters... hada
question about the LADY AND THE TRAMP poster you

are

selling for 51K?
this isn't a theatrical size one sheet--its too

small... and

was
curious what places it in that pricing range? many

rare,

stone litho
posters from the 20's and 30's don't even

go that

high.

thanks much.

jeff potokar


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[MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80

[Richard Halegua Comic Art]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28657018/

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Richard Halegua Comic Art]

in 2002-03 when they went all out with their TV 
blitz advertising for the holiday season


at that time, the term "ebay" was being 
introduced as an internet lexicon because of the 
phenomenon of it's huge growth.


But just like the dot-com bust, what the 
marketing later had trouble with was not 
understanding that just because the internet grew 
1000% in just a few short years, did not mean and 
could not mean (by simple mathematics) that it 
could continue such an expansion.


To be more direct on that issue: in 1992 less 
than 5% of the US households had computers. By 
2002 close to 75% of all US households had 
computers. What the equation didn't take into 
account was that the remaining 25% were either 
too poor to own a computer, too old to be 
interested in a computer or just not interested 
in a computer and so growth for the future was 
therefore severely limited, so the belief that 
the internet & ebay would continue to grow was a 
fallacy as by 2003, they had almost reached the 
epoch of membership which has since 2005 fallen 
off in direct relation to non-participation by millions of buyers


since that point, fleabay has deteriorated steadily

Rich


At 10:54 AM 1/14/2009, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has 
clearly "jumped the shark"*. But exactly WHEN do 
you think this happened? When did eBay make the 
move that changed it from a company with a 
bright future, and started it on its current 
downhill path? Of course, there is no one 
"right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which 
I will gladly share once some of you voice your opinions.


When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump 
the shark" refers to a scene in a three-part 
episode of the American TV series, 
Happy 
Days, first broadcast on 
September 
20, 1977. In 
the third of the three parts of the "Hollywood" 
episode, Fonzie 
(Henry 
Winkler), wearing swim trunks and his trademark 
leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in 
shark while 
water skiing.


Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as 
a pop culture term, the episode in question was 
cited many times as an example of what can 
happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they 
stay on the air too long in the face of waning 
interest—or when they simply cease to maintain 
quality standards for writing or acting, 
resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The 
infamous scene was seen by many as betraying 
Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as reversing 
its earlier character-developments, as noted 
above) by cashing in on the 1970s fads of 
Evel 
Knievel[1] 
and 
Jaws. 
Producer 
Garry 
Marshall later admitted that he knew the show 
had lost something as the crew prepared to shoot 
the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the 
reunion special that aired on 
February 
 3, 2005, 
however, Happy Days went on to produce 
approximately 100 more episodes after the 
"jumping the shark" episode. During the same 
special, in response to an audience member's 
question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip 
and noted how the show had inspired the term.


The first public 
use[2] 
of the phrase as a direct metaphor is reported 
to have been on 
December 
24, 1997, 
when the 
jumptheshark.com 
website was launched by 
Jonathan 
M. Hein. According to the site, the phrase was 
first coined by Hein's college roommate, Sean J. 
Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in 
print in the 
April 9, 
1998, 
Los 
Angeles Times Calendar Weekend section.


The phrase has been used more recently outside 
the realm of popular culture, representing 
anything that has reached its peak and has 
declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a 
sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has 
reached its peak, for example, one can say that 
it has "jumped the shark." The phrase can also 
be specifically, the phrase also refers to a 
particular event that demonstrates this decline 
beyond all doubt, such as whenever an 
entertainment company or business makes a grave 
mistake, and therefore rapidly loses ratings or 
fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold.

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

Whenever they lost the balance between greed or desire for profit and  
practices which actually served their customers' needs.


Lately it appears they're in desperation mode, trying to justify  
their dopey changes by further falling down the proverbial slippery

slope with 'new and improved' stupid moves.

Seems like Ebay is the new AOL (pronounce as you see fit).

Patrick




On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:14 AM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:

in 2002-03 when they went all out with their TV blitz advertising  
for the holiday season


at that time, the term "ebay" was being introduced as an internet  
lexicon because of the phenomenon of it's huge growth.


But just like the dot-com bust, what the marketing later had  
trouble with was not understanding that just because the internet  
grew 1000% in just a few short years, did not mean and could not  
mean (by simple mathematics) that it could continue such an expansion.


To be more direct on that issue: in 1992 less than 5% of the US  
households had computers. By 2002 close to 75% of all US households  
had computers. What the equation didn't take into account was that  
the remaining 25% were either too poor to own a computer, too old  
to be interested in a computer or just not interested in a computer  
and so growth for the future was therefore severely limited, so the  
belief that the internet & ebay would continue to grow was a  
fallacy as by 2003, they had almost reached the epoch of membership  
which has since 2005 fallen off in direct relation to non- 
participation by millions of buyers


since that point, fleabay has deteriorated steadily

Rich


At 10:54 AM 1/14/2009, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped  
the shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did  
eBay make the move that changed it from a company with a bright  
future, and started it on its current downhill path? Of course,  
there is no one "right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I  
will gladly share once some of you voice your opinions.


When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers  
to a scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series,  
Happy Days, first broadcast on September 20, 1977 . In the third  
of the three parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie ( Henry  
Winkler), wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket,  
jumps over a penned-in shark while water skiing.


Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture  
term, the episode in question was cited many times as an example  
of what can happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay  
on the air too long in the face of waning interest—or when they  
simply cease to maintain quality standards for writing or acting,  
resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen  
by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as  
reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by  
cashing in on the 1970s fads of Evel Knievel [1] and Jaws.  
Producer Garry Marshall later admitted that he knew the show had  
lost something as the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As  
Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that aired on February  
3, 2005 , however, Happy Days went on to produce approximately 100  
more episodes after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the  
same special, in response to an audience member's question,  
Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show had  
inspired the term.


The first public use [2] of the phrase as a direct metaphor is  
reported to have been on December 24, 1997 , when the  
jumptheshark.com website was launched by Jonathan M. Hein.  
According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's  
college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first  
appeared in print in the April 9, 1998 , Los Angeles Times  
Calendar Weekend section.


The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of  
popular culture, representing anything that has reached its peak  
and has declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports  
team or a subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for  
example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark." The phrase  
can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular  
event that demonstrates this decline beyond all doubt, such as  
whenever an entertainment company or business makes a grave  
mistake, and therefore rapidly loses ratings or fans, becomes  
bankrupt or is sold.

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[CK MacLeod]

Count me out.  I've had problems with eBay over the years, sometimes big
problems, but I find all of this complaining about it tiresome.

I suppose a few of you wish it didn't exist at all, but I think it's overall
been a boon to the hobby.  It's still a great place for a dealer to reach
customers who aren't part of the "in crowd" of collectors, and who rightly
or wrongly feel more secure making a purchase on eBay than they would
through other on- and off-line venues.  It's also brought out a lot of
"supply" that otherwise would still be rotting in basements and cubbyholes
somewhere, and it's good for making contact with new consignors, too.

eBay also happens to be great place to get deals on the whole universe of
things you might ever want to get a deal on, and of which collectible "movie
paper" occupies a very tiny spot.

CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com 
Kymar's on eBay 

-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu]on Behalf Of Bruce
Hershenson
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:54 AM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the
shark"?

I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did eBay make the
move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and started it on
its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one "right" answer, but I
have my own opinion, which I will gladly share once some of you voice your
opinions.

When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a scene
in a three-part episode of the American TV series, Happy Days
 , first broadcast on September 20
 , 1977
 . In the third of the three parts of the
"Hollywood" episode, Fonzie ( Henry Winkler
 ), wearing swim trunks and his
trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in shark
  while water skiing
 .

Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to
otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face
of waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards
for writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous
scene was seen by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as
reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in
on the 1970s fads of Evel Knievel
  [1]
  and Jaws
 . Producer Garry Marshall
  later admitted that he knew
the show had lost something as the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As
Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that aired on February 3
 , 2005
 , however, Happy Days went on to produce
approximately 100 more episodes after the "jumping the shark" episode.
During the same special, in response to an audience member's question,
Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show had inspired
the term.
The first public use [2]
  of the phrase
as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on December 24
 , 1997
 , when the jumptheshark.com
  website was launched by Jonathan M. Hein
 . According to the site, the phrase
was first coined by Hein's college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The
term first appeared in print in the April 9
 , 1998
 , Los Angeles Times
  Calendar Weekend section.
The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular culture,
representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in quality.
If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has
reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark."
The phrase can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular
event that demonstrates this decline beyond all doubt, such as whenever an
entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and therefore
rapidly loses ratings or fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold.
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[David Lieberman]

 
 

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 


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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Franc]

The question wasn't about how you feel about Ebay. You're entitled to
feel however you want about Ebay. The question was when was the point in
time that Ebay began to do downhill, an occurrence one can't dispute
given its ever declining revenues and stock price. FRANC
-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of CK
MacLeod
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:26 PM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped
the shark"?


Count me out.  I've had problems with eBay over the years, sometimes big
problems, but I find all of this complaining about it tiresome.  
 
I suppose a few of you wish it didn't exist at all, but I think it's
overall been a boon to the hobby.  It's still a great place for a dealer
to reach customers who aren't part of the "in crowd" of collectors, and
who rightly or wrongly feel more secure making a purchase on eBay than
they would through other on- and off-line venues.  It's also brought out
a lot of "supply" that otherwise would still be rotting in basements and
cubbyholes somewhere, and it's good for making contact with new
consignors, too.  
 
eBay also happens to be great place to get deals on the whole universe
of things you might ever want to get a deal on, and of which collectible
"movie paper" occupies a very tiny spot.  
 
  CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com
Kymar's on   eBay
 
-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu]on Behalf Of Bruce
Hershenson
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:54 AM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the
shark"?
 
I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did eBay make
the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and
started it on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one
"right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share
once some of you voice your opinions.
 
When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?
 
Bruce
 
*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a
scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series,
 Happy Days, first broadcast on
 September 20,
 1977. In the third of the three
parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (
 Henry Winkler), wearing
swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in
 shark while
 water skiing. 
 
Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can
happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too
long in the face of waning interest-or when they simply cease to
maintain quality standards for writing or acting, resorting to cheap
sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen by many as betraying
Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as reversing its earlier
character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in on the 1970s fads
of   Evel Knievel
 [1] and
 Jaws. Producer
 Garry Marshall later
admitted that he knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared
to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that
aired on   February 3,
 2005, however, Happy Days went on to
produce approximately 100 more episodes after the "jumping the shark"
episode. During the same special, in response to an audience member's
question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show
had inspired the term.
The first public use
 [2] of the
phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on
 December 24,
 1997, when the
 jumptheshark.com website was launched by
 Jonathan M. Hein. According to
the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's college roommate, Sean
J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print in the
 April 9,
 1998,
 Los Angeles Times
Calendar Weekend section.
The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has
declined in q

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Franc]

The whinning is cathartic to those who want to participate. If you find
the whining annoying, just hit "Delete".  There's certainly enough
off-topic items posted on this board to warrant a bitch session about
Ebay. FRANC

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From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of David
Lieberman
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:43 PM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped
the shark"?



 
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   | 15721 N.
Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- Scottsdale, Az 85260
Vintage Original Movie Posters | 602 309 0500 | Office/Gallery Open By
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Franc]

Personally I think the slide started when Meg Whitman decided to pursue
some questionable ventures that pretty much went bust such as cable
phone service to Europe and expanding into China. She then tried to make
up for this loss by increasing Ebay fees and commissions for the
successful side of the operation, which gave both her and Ebay some very
bad press and the exodus of sellers began. After Meg claimed that she
was being pursued by several Fortune 500 companies including Disney, she
suddenly announced she was leaving, only to resurface later as Mitt
Romney's financial advisor. The rest is history. FRANC

-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce
Hershenson
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:54 PM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the
shark"?


I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did eBay make
the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and
started it on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one
"right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share
once some of you voice your opinions.
 
When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?
 
Bruce
 
*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a
scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series,
 Happy Days, first broadcast on
 September 20,
 1977. In the third of the three
parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (
 Henry Winkler), wearing
swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in
 shark while
 water skiing. 
 
Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can
happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too
long in the face of waning interest-or when they simply cease to
maintain quality standards for writing or acting, resorting to cheap
sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen by many as betraying
Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as reversing its earlier
character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in on the 1970s fads
of   Evel Knievel
 [1] and
 Jaws. Producer
 Garry Marshall later
admitted that he knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared
to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that
aired on   February 3,
 2005, however, Happy Days went on to
produce approximately 100 more episodes after the "jumping the shark"
episode. During the same special, in response to an audience member's
question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show
had inspired the term.

The first public use
 [2] of the
phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on
 December 24,
 1997, when the
 jumptheshark.com website was launched by
 Jonathan M. Hein. According to
the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's college roommate, Sean
J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print in the
 April 9,
 1998,
 Los Angeles Times
Calendar Weekend section.

The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has
declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a
subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can say
that it has "jumped the shark." The phrase can also be specifically, the
phrase also refers to a particular event that demonstrates this decline
beyond all doubt, such as whenever an entertainment company or business
makes a grave mistake, and therefore rapidly loses ratings or fans,
becomes bankrupt or is sold.

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Richard Halegua Comic Art]

who's whining.. I'm just answering Bruce's question

stop whining about people whining




At 11:43 AM 1/14/2009, David Lieberman wrote:


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!



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Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- Scottsdale, Az 85260
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Claude Litton]

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 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!



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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Walton, Jeffrey]

Easy oneOct 14, 2002

 

When they purchased paypal.

 



From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of Bruce
Hershenson
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:54 PM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the
shark"?

 

I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did eBay make
the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and
started it on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one
"right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share
once some of you voice your opinions.

 

When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

 

Bruce

 

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a
scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series, Happy Days
 , first broadcast on September
20  , 1977
 . In the third of the three parts of
the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry Winkler
 ), wearing swim trunks and
his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in shark
  while water skiing
 . 

 

Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can
happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too
long in the face of waning interest-or when they simply cease to
maintain quality standards for writing or acting, resorting to cheap
sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen by many as betraying
Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as reversing its earlier
character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in on the 1970s fads
of Evel Knievel  [1]
  and Jaws
 . Producer Garry Marshall
  later admitted that he
knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared to shoot the
scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that aired on
February 3  , 2005
 , however, Happy Days went on to
produce approximately 100 more episodes after the "jumping the shark"
episode. During the same special, in response to an audience member's
question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show
had inspired the term.

The first public use[2]
  of the
phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on December 24
 , 1997
 , when the jumptheshark.com
  website was launched by Jonathan M. Hein
 . According to the site, the
phrase was first coined by Hein's college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in
1985. The term first appeared in print in the April 9
 , 1998
 , Los Angeles Times
  Calendar Weekend
section.

The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has
declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a
subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can say
that it has "jumped the shark." The phrase can also be specifically, the
phrase also refers to a particular event that demonstrates this decline
beyond all doubt, such as whenever an entertainment company or business
makes a grave mistake, and therefore rapidly loses ratings or fans,
becomes bankrupt or is sold.

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Claude Litton]

We are whining about the constant whiners.  This is also  cathartic.
 
 
In a message dated 1/14/2009 2:57:47 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
fdav...@verizon.net writes:

The whinning is cathartic to those who  want to participate. If you find the 
whining annoying, just hit  "Delete".  There's certainly enough off-topic 
items posted on this board  to warrant a bitch session about Ebay. FRANC


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Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 2:43 PM
To:  mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think  was the moment when eBay "jumped the 
shark"?



 

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 





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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

Wait, you guys convinced me, Ebay's THE BEST!  I won't ever say  
anything bad about the E(mperor)bay because of all the good things

Ebay has done for me.   Give me a break and REREAD THE QUESTION.

Look, Ebay does many things well but Bruce's point is not a bad one.   
There is risk of overshooting in all business enterprises and
clearly many of the reasons Ebay has declined in my experience have  
been self-inflicted policy changes.   What was the tipping point?
If you're not interested, methinks you don't need to read these  
responses or respond to every question if you think the landscape has  
been
played out.   And btw, if Ebay's so integral to the hobby, what's  
wrong with pointing out how and where it could improve?   But to have
participated in said 'bashing' at any point and then to judge those  
voicing their opinions in response to a valid question is  
hypocritical at best.


Not to throw stones, but many of you appear to be installing a wooden  
door on your glass house.


The question was not, let's chat about what Ebay does well and  
overlook their flair for poor 'advances' on their site.  I am in  
agreement
that there are many good things about Ebay, I wouldn't be anywhere  
near the hobby without Ebay, and I've made many friends through my
collecting in the hobby BUT, that was not the question at hand.  In  
fact, any issues I have aremerely because I lament the passing

of the Ebay that used to be and what could have been so much better.

Patrick






On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:43 AM, David Lieberman wrote:



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
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Scottsdale, Az 85260
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Kenwick Cook]

Possibly when they added Buy-It-Now...
 
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

Good answer.

Patrick


On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:58 AM, Walton, Jeffrey wrote:


Easy one….Oct 14, 2002….

When they purchased paypal…..

From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Behalf Of  
Bruce Hershenson

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 1:54 PM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped  
the shark"?


I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped  
the shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did  
eBay make the move that changed it from a company with a bright  
future, and started it on its current downhill path? Of course,  
there is no one "right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I  
will gladly share once some of you voice your opinions.


When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to  
a scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series,Happy  
Days, first broadcast on September 20, 1977. In the third of the  
three parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry Winkler),  
wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a  
penned-in shark while water skiing.


Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term,  
the episode in question was cited many times as an example of what  
can happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the  
air too long in the face of waning interest—or when they simply  
cease to maintain quality standards for writing or acting,  
resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen  
by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as  
reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by  
cashing in on the 1970s fads of Evel Knievel[1] and Jaws. Producer  
Garry Marshall later admitted that he knew the show had lost  
something as the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As Marshall  
pointed out in the reunion special that aired on February 3, 2005,  
however, Happy Days went on to produce approximately 100 more  
episodes after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same  
special, in response to an audience member's question, Marshall  
introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show had inspired  
the term.
The first public use[2] of the phrase as a direct metaphor is  
reported to have been on December 24, 1997, when  
thejumptheshark.com website was launched by Jonathan M. Hein.  
According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's  
college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first  
appeared in print in the April 9, 1998, Los Angeles Times Calendar  
Weekend section.


The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular  
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has  
declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a  
subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can  
say that it has "jumped the shark." The phrase can also be  
specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular event  
thatdemonstrates this decline beyond all doubt, such as whenever an  
entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and  
therefore rapidly loses ratings or fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold.


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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Claude Litton]

When they let Bruce Hershenson leave to start his own web  site.  All down 
hill from there.  The move was letting him  move.
 
CJL
 
 
In a message dated 1/14/2009 1:56:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
brucehershen...@gmail.com writes:

I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the  
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When  did eBay make the 
move 
that changed it from a company with a bright future,  and started it on its 
current downhill path? Of course, there is no  one "right" answer, but I have 
my 
own opinion, which I will gladly share once  some of you voice your opinions.
 
When do YOU think was the  moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?
 
 
Bruce

 
*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a  scene 
in a three-part episode of the American TV series, _Happy  Days_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Days) , first broadcast on _September  20_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_20) , _1977_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977) . 
 In the third of the three parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (_Henry  
Winkler_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Winkler) ), wearing swim trunks 
and his trademark leather jacket,  jumps over a penned-in _shark_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark)   while _water  skiing_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_skiing) . 
 
Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the  
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to  
otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face of  
waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards for  
writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous scene  
was 
seen by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as  reversing 
its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in on  the 1970s 
fads of _Evel  Knievel_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel_Knievel) _[1]_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark#cite_note-0)  and _Jaws_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(film)) . Producer _Garry  Marshall_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Marshall)  later admitted that he knew the 
show had lost 
something as  the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in 
the reunion  special that aired on _February  3_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_3) , _2005_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005) ,  however, Happy 
Days went on to produce approximately 100 more episodes  after the "jumping the 
shark" episode. During the same special, in response to  an audience member's 
question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and  noted how the show had 
inspired the term.
The first public use_[2]_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark#cite_note-1)  of the phrase as  
a direct metaphor is reported to have been on 
_December  24_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_24) , _1997_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997) ,  when the _jumptheshark.com_ 
(http://www.jumptheshark.com/)  website was launched by _Jonathan M.  Hein_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hein) . According to the site, the phrase was 
first coined by Hein's  
college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print  
in the _April  9_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_9) , _1998_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998) ,  _Los  Angeles Times_ 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times)  Calendar Weekend section. 
The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular  culture, 
representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in  quality. 
If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon  has 
reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark."  The 
phrase can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular  event 
that demonstrates this decline beyond all doubt, such as  whenever an 
entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and  therefore rapidly 
loses 
ratings or fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web 
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[MOPO] Lobby Cards 1968-1980 end today. MANY AT JUST 12 Cents!!

[Richard Halegua Comic Art]

The auctions end today & boy I gotta tell ya we have lots of 
incredible deals ending today at 5:00 PM Pacific time


This sale has 2000+ lobby cards from 1968-1980 as singles and sets.
Many of these sets are rarely seen and many are dead mint condition 
unused sets that came from a theater in Virginia.


Included are cards from Chinatown at 99 cents to $6.00
Chinatown lobby cards are hardly ever seen and the 1 sheet is 
seen  10 times more often


We also have cards from
Godfather
Golden Voyage of Sinbad - one of the best ever Harryhausen sets
Eiger Sanction and Escape From Alcatraz - again, these cards are rarely seen
Barry Lyndon - the under-rated Kubrick classic

and much much more.

right now  it looks like you can win lobby cards for just 12.5 cents per card!

There are 300 listings of lobby cards from 1969-1980 - both single 
cards and multi card lots including full sets of 8 that are still at 
just 99 cents each.



Click 
Here to See a Picture Gallery of all of the posters being sold in this auction


Click 
Here to go right to the auctions & Start Bidding !!!



More Lobby cards begin right after these from the same collection.. 
don't miss out on this great stuff


ALSO
Our Next Auctions are one-sheet posters from the 1930s-70s

YOU WILL BE SHOCKED AT THE QUALITY OF THE TITLES IN THIS AUCTION
IT MAY BE THE VERY VERY BEST SELECTION OF POSTERS WE HAVE YET SOLD IN 
OUR WEEKLY AUCTIONS


Pictures will be up as soon as tomorrow


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[MOPO] just a tidbit if you're in Cal.

[Andrea Kanter]

There is a Disney auction going on tomorrow at the  Magic Castle in  
Hollywood and Sat/Sun is a Tony Curtis one.  Info is at  
magiccastleauctions.com


If you want the actual ads, let me know and I'll send along the jpgs.

andrea

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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Bruce Hershenson]

Am I allowed to whine about those who complain about those who whine?

I was told by eBay top management, "Don't complain, love eBay or leave it",
so I did!

Bruce

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM, CK MacLeod  wrote:

>  Count me out.  I've had problems with eBay over the years, sometimes big
> problems, but I find all of this complaining about it tiresome.
>
>
>
> I suppose a few of you wish it didn't exist at all, but I think it's
> overall been a boon to the hobby.  It's still a great place for a dealer
> to reach customers who aren't part of the "in crowd" of collectors, and who
> rightly or wrongly feel more secure making a purchase on eBay than they
> would through other on- and off-line venues.  It's also brought out a lot
> of "supply" that otherwise would still be rotting in basements and
> cubbyholes somewhere, and it's good for making contact with new consignors,
> too.
>
>
>
> eBay also happens to be great place to get deals on the whole universe of
> things you might ever want to get a deal on, and of which collectible "movie
> paper" occupies a very tiny spot.
>
>
>
> *CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com* 
>
> *Kymar's on eBay *
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> *From:* MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu]*on Behalf Of *Bruce
> Hershenson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:54 AM
> *To:* mop...@sol03.american.edu
> *Subject:* [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the
> shark"?
>
>
>
> I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
> shark"*. But exactly *WHEN* do you think this happened? When did eBay make
> the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and started it
> on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one "right" answer, but
> I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share once some of you voice your
> opinions.
>
>
>
> When do *YOU* think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?
>
>
>
> Bruce
>
>
>
> *N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a scene
> in a three-part episode of the American TV series, *Happy 
> Days
> *, first broadcast on September 20,
> 1977 . In the third of the three parts
> of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry 
> Winkler),
> wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in
> shark  while water 
> skiing.
>
>
>
>
> Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
> episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to
> otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face
> of waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards
> for writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous
> scene was seen by many as betraying *Happy Days'* 1950s setting (as well
> as reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing
> in on the 1970s fads of Evel 
> Knievel
> [1]  and 
> *Jaws
> *. Producer Garry Marshall later 
> admitted that he knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared
> to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that
> aired on February 3 , 
> 2005,
> however, *Happy Days* went on to produce approximately 100 more episodes
> after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same special, in response
> to an audience member's question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and
> noted how the show had inspired the term.
>
> The first public 
> use[2]of the 
> phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on December
> 24 , 
> 1997,
> when the *jumptheshark.com * website was
> launched by Jonathan M. Hein .
> According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's college
> roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print in the
> April 9 , 
> 1998,
> *Los Angeles Times *Calendar 
> Weekend section.
>
> The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular
> culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in
> quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon
> has reached its pe

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Bruce Hershenson]

While I appreciate the compliment, that was a sign of the aftermath of the
shark jumping, not the shark jump itself. I think the purchase of Skype was
a worthwhile moment, as was the adding of "Store-in-Search", which was a
huge success that eBay then ended when they saw it would greatly cut listing
fees.

I often wonder if eBay would have done incredibly well if they had simply
left "Store-in-Search" on the site. They would have received most of their
fees from sales commissions, and not from charging them for listing. But now
we will never know, because you can't undo the harm done by a Pandora's Box
once it has been opened.

Bruce

On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM,  wrote:

>  *When they let Bruce Hershenson leave to start his own web site.  All
> down hill from there.  The move was letting him move.*
> **
> *CJL*
>
>  In a message dated 1/14/2009 1:56:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> brucehershen...@gmail.com writes:
>
>  I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the
> shark"*. But exactly *WHEN* do you think this happened? When did eBay make
> the move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and started it
> on its current downhill path? Of course, there is no one "right" answer, but
> I have my own opinion, which I will gladly share once some of you voice your
> opinions.
>
> When do *YOU* think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?
>
>  Bruce
>
> *N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a scene
> in a three-part episode of the American TV series, *Happy 
> Days
> *, first broadcast on September 20,
> 1977 . In the third of the three parts
> of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry 
> Winkler),
> wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in
> shark  while water 
> skiing.
>
>
> Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the
> episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to
> otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face
> of waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards
> for writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous
> scene was seen by many as betraying *Happy Days'* 1950s setting (as well
> as reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing
> in on the 1970s fads of Evel 
> Knievel
> [1]  and 
> *Jaws
> *. Producer Garry Marshall later 
> admitted that he knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared
> to shoot the scene. As Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that
> aired on February 3 , 
> 2005,
> however, *Happy Days* went on to produce approximately 100 more episodes
> after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same special, in response
> to an audience member's question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and
> noted how the show had inspired the term.
>
> The first public 
> use[2]of the 
> phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to have been on December
> 24 , 
> 1997,
> when the *jumptheshark.com * website was
> launched by Jonathan M. Hein .
> According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's college
> roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in print in the
> April 9 , 
> 1998,
> *Los Angeles Times *Calendar 
> Weekend section.
>
> The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular
> culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in
> quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon
> has reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the
> shark." The phrase can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a
> particular *event* that *demonstrates* this decline beyond all doubt, such
> as whenever an entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and
> therefore rapidly loses ratings or fans, becomes bankrupt or is sold.
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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[McDaniel Kirby]

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 
 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!



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[MOPO] Fwd: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Andrea Kanter]

Didn't realize I hit the single reply button.  Look, Ebay had a  
positive effect on my life.  Think of it as an ex, that's all.  Starts  
off great, then you want to dump them because you change, they  
change.  Whatever.  They still were a good part of your life for  
awhile, right?  Aren't you still kind of glad you met them?  No?  Oh  
yeah?


Never mind.

Andrea

Begin forwarded message:


From: eccen...@mac.com
Date: January 14, 2009 3:50:42 PM EST
To: ckmac...@ckmac.com
Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay  
"jumped the shark"?


It was from buying The Siege on ebay (right after 9/11) from Dave at  
Reel Deals and Rudi Franchi (2 separate places of business) that I  
found MoPo.  It was all of you MoPoer's that made me crazy over  
posters.  Without ebay, I'd be richer but not nearly as enriched.


Andrea

Thank-you,
Andrea Kanter
Breadwinner, LLC
A Food Company Owned AND Operated by Women

On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:26 PM, CK MacLeod wrote:

Count me out.  I've had problems with eBay over the years,  
sometimes big problems, but I find all of this complaining about it  
tiresome.


I suppose a few of you wish it didn't exist at all, but I think  
it's overall been a boon to the hobby.  It's still a great place  
for a dealer to reach customers who aren't part of the "in crowd"  
of collectors, and who rightly or wrongly feel more secure making a  
purchase on eBay than they would through other on- and off-line  
venues.  It's also brought out a lot of "supply" that otherwise  
would still be rotting in basements and cubbyholes somewhere, and  
it's good for making contact with new consignors, too.


eBay also happens to be great place to get deals on the whole  
universe of things you might ever want to get a deal on, and of  
which collectible "movie paper" occupies a very tiny spot.


CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com
Kymar's on eBay

-Original Message-
From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu]on Behalf Of  
Bruce Hershenson

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 10:54 AM
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Subject: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped  
the shark"?


I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped  
the shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did  
eBay make the move that changed it from a company with a bright  
future, and started it on its current downhill path? Of course,  
there is no one "right" answer, but I have my own opinion, which I  
will gladly share once some of you voice your opinions.


When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

Bruce

*N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to  
a scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series, Happy  
Days, first broadcast on September 20, 1977. In the third of the  
three parts of the "Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry Winkler),  
wearing swim trunks and his trademark leather jacket, jumps over a  
penned-in shark while water skiing.


Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term,  
the episode in question was cited many times as an example of what  
can happen to otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the  
air too long in the face of waning interest—or when they simply  
cease to maintain quality standards for writing or acting,  
resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous scene was seen  
by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as  
reversing its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by  
cashing in on the 1970s fads of Evel Knievel[1] and Jaws. Producer  
Garry Marshall later admitted that he knew the show had lost  
something as the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As Marshall  
pointed out in the reunion special that aired on February 3, 2005,  
however, Happy Days went on to produce approximately 100 more  
episodes after the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same  
special, in response to an audience member's question, Marshall  
introduced the notorious clip and noted how the show had inspired  
the term.
The first public use[2] of the phrase as a direct metaphor is  
reported to have been on December 24, 1997, when the  
jumptheshark.com website was launched by Jonathan M. Hein.  
According to the site, the phrase was first coined by Hein's  
college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first  
appeared in print in the April 9, 1998, Los Angeles TimesCalendar  
Weekend section.


The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular  
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has  
declined in quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a  
subcultural phenomenon has reached its peak, for example, one can  
say that it has "jumped the shark." The phrase can also be  
specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular event that  
demonstrates this decline beyond all doubt, such as whenever an  
entertainment company or business makes a grave mistake, and  

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia]

The moment came when they started to alienate sellers. There was a point where 
many sellers only sold on eBay. The constant changes and threats of suspension, 
etc, etc etc forced sellers to look elsewhere and find alternatives. I have 
spent a lot of time developing my website to a point where it is now doing very 
well. Another thing I have done is to set up a retail outlet and I have to say 
that the sales have well and truly exceeded my expectations. More importantly, 
it is a lot more fun than selling on eBay. Perhaps this is an indication of how 
times have changed because when eBay was powering ahead, many sellers were 
closing retail outlets and selling exclusively on eBay. 

The thing about this is that eBay is ultimately losing a massive amount of 
business through all of this. They would have been better off looking after 
their sellers and encouraging them to list as much as possible on eBay instead 
of on other websites or retail outlets. 


Regards
John

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  - Original Message - 
  From: Bruce Hershenson 
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu 
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the 
shark"?


  While I appreciate the compliment, that was a sign of the aftermath of the 
shark jumping, not the shark jump itself. I think the purchase of Skype was a 
worthwhile moment, as was the adding of "Store-in-Search", which was a huge 
success that eBay then ended when they saw it would greatly cut listing fees.

  I often wonder if eBay would have done incredibly well if they had simply 
left "Store-in-Search" on the site. They would have received most of their fees 
from sales commissions, and not from charging them for listing. But now we will 
never know, because you can't undo the harm done by a Pandora's Box once it has 
been opened.

  Bruce


  On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 2:19 PM,  wrote:

When they let Bruce Hershenson leave to start his own web site.  All down 
hill from there.  The move was letting him move.

CJL

In a message dated 1/14/2009 1:56:27 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
brucehershen...@gmail.com writes:
  I think almost all of us can agree that eBay has clearly "jumped the 
shark"*. But exactly WHEN do you think this happened? When did eBay make the 
move that changed it from a company with a bright future, and started it on its 
current downhill path? Of course, there is no one "right" answer, but I have my 
own opinion, which I will gladly share once some of you voice your opinions.

  When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

  Bruce

  *N.B. According to Wikipedia, the phrase "jump the shark" refers to a 
scene in a three-part episode of the American TV series, Happy Days, first 
broadcast on September 20, 1977. In the third of the three parts of the 
"Hollywood" episode, Fonzie (Henry Winkler), wearing swim trunks and his 
trademark leather jacket, jumps over a penned-in shark while water skiing. 

  Even before "jumping the shark" was employed as a pop culture term, the 
episode in question was cited many times as an example of what can happen to 
otherwise high-quality shows when they stay on the air too long in the face of 
waning interest—or when they simply cease to maintain quality standards for 
writing or acting, resorting to cheap sensationalism etc. The infamous scene 
was seen by many as betraying Happy Days' 1950s setting (as well as reversing 
its earlier character-developments, as noted above) by cashing in on the 1970s 
fads of Evel Knievel[1] and Jaws. Producer Garry Marshall later admitted that 
he knew the show had lost something as the crew prepared to shoot the scene. As 
Marshall pointed out in the reunion special that aired on February 3, 2005, 
however, Happy Days went on to produce approximately 100 more episodes after 
the "jumping the shark" episode. During the same special, in response to an 
audience member's question, Marshall introduced the notorious clip and noted 
how the show had inspired the term.
  The first public use[2] of the phrase as a direct metaphor is reported to 
have been on December 24, 1997, when the jumptheshark.com website was launched 
by Jonathan M. Hein. According to the site, the phrase was first coined by 
Hein's college roommate, Sean J. Connolly, in 1985. The term first appeared in 
print in the April 9, 1998, Los Angeles Times Calendar Weekend section.

  The phrase has been used more recently outside the realm of popular 
culture, representing anything that has reached its peak and has declined in 
quality. If one thinks a stock or a sports team or a subcultural phenomenon has 
reached its peak, for example, one can say that it has "jumped the shark." The 
phrase can also be specifically, the phrase also refers to a particular event 
that demonstrates this decline beyond al

Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[Claude Litton]

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 2 feedbacks and ebay only  allowed one per 
buyer 
to count.  They changed this later but that means  there were over 2 
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
 
 
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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!


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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped the shark"?

[McDaniel Kirby]

Claude,
I have no quarrel with any of that.  But I stand by my statement.   
They take us sellers for granted.   I understand why sellers are  
frustrated with them.


K.



On Jan 14, 2009, at 3:51 PM, twoni...@aol.com wrote:


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 2 feedbacks and  
ebay only allowed one per buyer to count.  They changed this later  
but that means there were over 2 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 
 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!



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Re: [MOPO] When do YOU think was the moment when eBay "jumped t

[Richard Halegua Comic Art]

Claude

one part of your statement isn't entirely correct: there were over 
2 collectors and it was all due to ebay


there were 20,000 buyers. Not nearly all of them were collectors nor 
are they today

the one thing that ebay does do is to bring casual buyers to the mix.
the guy who buys a poster for "Convoy" because he's a trucker, or his 
brother is
the person looking for a gift for his wife for her favorite film or 
the dentist looking for a poster to Marathon Man or Novacaine


these people are not collectors

I think the more favorable measure is "How many bidders does Bruce 
have at emovieposter.com?" or "how many bidders does Heritage have 
for posters?" (I think Bruce has about 5000 bidders. Does that show 
how many "collectors" there are better than fleaBay??


MoviePosterBid has just short of 1400 members (but we're growing)


Rich

At 01:51 PM 1/14/2009, Claude Litton wrote:

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 2 feedbacks and 
ebay only allowed one per buyer to count.  They changed this later 
but that means there were over 2 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 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!



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Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -- Scottsdale, Az 85260
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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[Rixposterz]

It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this question,  as we 
all know he has no ties with eBay anymore whatsoever.  He's not even  feeling 
the effects of any changes there might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own  
auctions.  Kind of funny, actually.
The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
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[MOPO] Ricardo Montalban gone at 88

[Joseph Bonelli]

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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[Patrick Michael Tupy]

Rick, oh yee of little faith.

Of course it could be more transparent!

For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And  
speaking of 'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3,  
JAWS 4 'THE REVENGE,' DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER, WHITE  
DEATH, SHARK ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 2, SHARK ATTACK 3 'MEGALODON,' 1  
sheets that are all STILL AT ONLY .99!!!  What do I gotta do for you,  
chums?


Patrick


On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:42 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:




  It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this  
question, as we all know he has no ties with eBay anymore  
whatsoever.  He's not even feeling the effects of any changes there  
might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own  
auctions.  Kind of funny, actually.

The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
   
Rick




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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[Susan Heim]

You know, who really cares who posed the question. It is a good question. As 
for Bruce, can't one wax philosophical even if they are no longer standing on  
the sinking ship? 
 
Sue
 
 
 



Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:48:44 -0800From: tellta...@mac.comsubject: Re: [MOPO] 
Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?To: 
mop...@sol03.american.edurick, oh yee of little faith.

Of course it could be more transparent!

For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And speaking of 
'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3, JAWS 4 'THE REVENGE,' 
DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER, WHITE DEATH, SHARK ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 
2, SHARK ATTACK 3 'MEGALODON,' 1 sheets that are all STILL AT ONLY .99!!!  What 
do I gotta do for you, chums?

Patrick



On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:42 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:

 
 
  It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this question, as we 
all know he has no ties with eBay anymore whatsoever.  He's not even feeling 
the effects of any changes there might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own auctions.  
Kind of funny, actually.
The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
  Rick


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Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80

[Roger Kim]

How depressing!

I recommend The Three Lives of Thomasina for anyone looking for a  
good film about a cat.


-rk


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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[Phil Edwards]

It's actually a great question.
I'm sure in a year or less there will be a book about it. Seriously.
eBay forgot one basic, very basic thing, for any business.
Their "customers" are the sellers.
They stopped looking after their customers, the people that actually made their
business work.

Take a good look around the fall of so many major companies in the past year, 
and those now doing some fancy footwork around the abyss.

There are definite similarities.

Phil

  - Original Message - 
  From: Susan Heim 
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu 
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:27 AM
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first 
place?


  You know, who really cares who posed the question. It is a good question. As 
for Bruce, can't one wax philosophical even if they are no longer standing on  
the sinking ship? 
   
  Sue
   
   


   

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  Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first 
place?
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu

  Rick, oh yee of little faith.



  Of course it could be more transparent!


  For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And speaking of 
'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3, JAWS 4 'THE REVENGE,' 
DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER, WHITE DEATH, SHARK ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 
2, SHARK ATTACK 3 'MEGALODON,' 1 sheets that are all STILL AT ONLY .99!!!  What 
do I gotta do for you, chums?


  Patrick




  On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:42 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:




  It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this question, as 
we all know he has no ties with eBay anymore whatsoever.  He's not even feeling 
the effects of any changes there might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own 
auctions.  Kind of funny, actually.
The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
  Rick






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Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80

[Phil Edwards]

I recommend HELL DRIVERS.

and just about anything else he did.


- Original Message - 
From: "Roger Kim" 

To: 
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan dies at 80



How depressing!

I recommend The Three Lives of Thomasina for anyone looking for a  
good film about a cat.


-rk


On Jan 14, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28657018/

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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[McDaniel Kirby]

Phil - I tried to say this, but you have put it superbly.  It's a  
cockeyed scheme, but ebay
acted as if the buyers were the customers, but it's the sellers who  
pay the freight.


Kirby McDaniel
www.movieart.net


On Jan 14, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Phil Edwards wrote:


It's actually a great question.
I'm sure in a year or less there will be a book about it. Seriously.
eBay forgot one basic, very basic thing, for any business.
Their "customers" are the sellers.
They stopped looking after their customers, the people that actually  
made their

business work.

Take a good look around the fall of so many major companies in the  
past year, and those now doing some fancy footwork around the abyss.


There are definite similarities.

Phil

- Original Message -
From: Susan Heim
To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in  
the first place?


You know, who really cares who posed the question. It is a good  
question. As for Bruce, can't one wax philosophical even if they are  
no longer standing on  the sinking ship?


Sue






Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:48:44 -0800
From: tellta...@mac.com
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in  
the first place?

To: mop...@sol03.american.edu

Rick, oh yee of little faith.

Of course it could be more transparent!

For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And  
speaking of 'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS  
3, JAWS 4 'THE REVENGE,' DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER,  
WHITE DEATH, SHARK ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 2, SHARK ATTACK 3  
'MEGALODON,' 1 sheets that are all STILL AT ONLY .99!!!  What do I  
gotta do for you, chums?


Patrick


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  It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this  
question, as we all know he has no ties with eBay anymore  
whatsoever.  He's not even feeling the effects of any changes there  
might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own  
auctions.  Kind of funny, actually.

The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
  Rick



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Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first place?

[Phil Edwards]

Here's a couple of articles from Auctionbytes that have an amusing and ironic 
edge to them.
Phil


eBay Town Hall Meeting Covers Required Changes for Sellers
eBay took a different approach to its January Town Hall meeting
held Wednesday by setting an agenda for questions from members.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i15/s01

--

eBay Changes Stores for Consistency and Compliance
eBay announced on Tuesday the launch of a "new eBay Stores
Experience" that will go into effect for all Stores in April.
eBay is changing storefront templates, the slideshow promotion
box, and the Stores search (finding) experience.
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i14/s01
  - Original Message - 
  From: McDaniel Kirby 
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu 
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the first 
place?


  Phil - I tried to say this, but you have put it superbly.  It's a cockeyed 
scheme, but ebay
  acted as if the buyers were the customers, but it's the sellers who pay the 
freight.


  Kirby McDaniel
  www.movieart.net




  On Jan 14, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Phil Edwards wrote:


It's actually a great question.
I'm sure in a year or less there will be a book about it. Seriously.
eBay forgot one basic, very basic thing, for any business.
Their "customers" are the sellers.
They stopped looking after their customers, the people that actually made 
their
business work.

Take a good look around the fall of so many major companies in the past 
year, and those now doing some fancy footwork around the abyss.

There are definite similarities.

Phil

  - Original Message -
  From: Susan Heim
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu
  Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 10:27 AM
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the 
first place?


  You know, who really cares who posed the question. It is a good question. 
As for Bruce, can't one wax philosophical even if they are no longer standing 
on  the sinking ship? 
   
  Sue
   
   


   

--

  Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:48:44 -0800
  From: tellta...@mac.com
  Subject: Re: [MOPO] Why do you think Bruce posed this question in the 
first place?
  To: mop...@sol03.american.edu

  Rick, oh yee of little faith.



  Of course it could be more transparent!


  For example, if Bruce were hard-selling he might have added, "And 
speaking of 'jumping the shark' how 'bout those JAWS, JAWS 2, JAWS 3, JAWS 4 
'THE REVENGE,' DEEP BLUE SEA, OPEN WATER, BLUE WATER, WHITE DEATH, SHARK 
ATTACK, SHARK ATTACK 2, SHARK ATTACK 3 'MEGALODON,' 1 sheets that are all STILL 
AT ONLY .99!!!  What do I gotta do for you, chums?


  Patrick




  On Jan 14, 2009, at 2:42 PM, rixpost...@aol.com wrote:




  It seems a bit peculiar that Bruce is the one to pose this question, 
as we all know he has no ties with eBay anymore whatsoever.  He's not even 
feeling the effects of any changes there might be in eBay's format, etc.
Just appears to me to be another obvious attempt to promote his own 
auctions.  Kind of funny, actually.
The whole thing couldn't be more transparent...
  
Rick






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[MOPO] FS: LOBBY SETS AND SINGLE CARDS

[Larry Springer]

Hi Members,
 Here are a few lobby sets and single cards offered for sale on MOPO only.  
These are theater used so they have some of the expected defects with such 
material.  Overall condition on all the cards is very good, some are excellent. 
 Exceptions are noted.

TEENAGE CAVEMAN - complete set of 8 - $50
HIDEOUS SUN DEMON - complete set of 8 - $50 (card # 1 has small border repair 
on left side, card # 6 has some creases and
  small hole in title area)
TEENAGE MONSTER - complete set of 8 - $50
PORK CHOP HILL - complete set of 8 - Gregory Peck - $20
3 BRAVE MEN - complete set of 8 - Ray Milland - $15
THE SCAPEGOAT - complete set of 8 - Alec Guinness, Bette Davis - $20

These single cards are all $4.00 each:
BECAUSE THEY'RE YOUNG - Dick Clark portrait card
HAPPY THIEVES - card # 1 with Rex Harrison
DESIGNING WOMAN - card # 8 with Gregory Peck
DESIGNING WOMAN - card # 3 with Peck and Lauren Bacall
TOP SECRET AFFAIR - card with Susan Hayward
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS - card # 5 with Jimmy Stewart
THE JUGGLER - obscure Kirk Douglas title - nice portrait card
KELLY AND ME - Title card with Van Johnson
KELLY AND ME - card # 5 with Van and dog on stage
KELLY AND ME - card # 7 with Van and girls on stage
SUDDEN DANGER - card with Bill Elliott and Beverly Garland
YES SIR, MR. BONES - Title card with minstrels (a few smudges)
PROBLEM GIRLS - card with that firehose spraying bound girl border art
BATTLE TAXI - card with Arthur Franz
THE WILD PARTY - card # 8 with Arthur Franz
WEST OF THE ALAMO - card with Jimmy Wakely
THE HAUNTED MINE - nice shot with Johnny Mack Brown (card has a scratch on 
lower section)
MADE IN PARIS - card # 5 with Ann Margret
FRONTIER GUN - card # 5 with John Agar
MANFISH - card # 5 with Lon Chaney
THE NIGHT FIGHTERS - card # 5 with Robert Mitchum
THE SAD SACK - card # 2 with Jerry Lewis
THE CAT GIRL - card # 1 with Barbara Shelley (card has paperclip rust mark on 
top)
THE HEADLESS GHOST - card # 5, cast shot

Thanks for looking.
Larry Springer





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