Re: [MOPO] Not responding
thanks Peter, and of course it's a fair point Tommy Barr has a fair complaint, Sam has a fair complaint. David has no complaint. Jason is having trouble. I've tried helping him some, but I can only help so much from here. I hope he can get out from under. But you can be sure when some braying jackass comes out berating him, and with that "you owe the movie poster hobby Mister", that's baloney. Jason doesn't owe anything to anyone other than the people who are buyers, or consignors and most especially to himself. Other people should indeed mind their own business Jason can & will fix his own problems and shouldn't be dragged by some third party buttinsky, and when some sniveling simp is going to drag my friend, I'm going to speak up. David's childish reply only shows how much of a sniveling simp he is shut up David. mind your own business From: MoPo List on behalf of peter contarino Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2023 10:18 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Not responding I am not defending Jason or Rich but it seems to me that Rich makes a fair point. On Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 12:16 AM David Kusumoto mailto:davidmkusum...@hotmail.com>> wrote: Huh, odd to get a public insult from a lonely life form that writes like it goes to bed each night with spasms of self-loathing, chewing on its own spine. -d. ____ From: sales comic-art.com<http://comic-art.com> mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 8:00 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>>; David Kusumoto mailto:davidmkusum...@hotmail.com>> Subject: Re: Not responding so do you have any unfinished business with Jason, or are you just the peanut gallery mouthing off again? From: MoPo List mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of David Kusumoto mailto:davidmkusum...@hotmail.com>> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 6:30 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> Subject: Re: Addendum - Not responding ADDENDUM to Friday, September 29, 2023 6:03 PM PT post: BTW, I didn't mean to imply that only merchants are at fault. There are customers who abuse their relationship with merchants - and feedback extortion or "give me what I want or else" threats do occur. There are customers who are never satisfied unless they get their money back AND push to keep items they don't want - and - on top of that they want more $$ to compensate for their mental anguish or some other vague aggravation. Word can and should spread about customers who are persistent headaches - as a "subjective advisory" for others on both sides of the seller and buyer equation. It's why a customer or merchant who complains in public - can be countered with customers / merchants who describe "stellar experiences." Yelp is not always a reliable forum to get a true picture of performance - nor is MoPo - but if patterns surface more than a few times among diverse customers and merchants - then that's what they are, "patterns." - d. -Original comment below- How about responding to the whole group as well - to avoid adverse consequences to your business model in relation to the 250+ members of the MoPo group? The following is my opinion and not necessarily fact: When people use any public forum to resolve issues, it's almost ALWAYS the course of last resort. It means unresolved issues have been festering for weeks, months or even longer. When a customer or customers go public - it's because they're on the edge of desperation. And if the merchant in question responds with something like - "We apologize for the delay and someone will get back to you tomorrow" - well, that has about as much credibility as saying, "the check is in the mail" or "I never got any of your messages." * If delays are due to family or health issues which can't be helped, people are very forgiving up to a point. But if service / delivery issues recur and are spread across more than 1-2 customers who say "yeah, me too" - a merchant then loses control of his or her story and any effort to resolve problems one-on-one - go out the window. The problems convert into something broader that involves staying liquid and saving the business over reputational issues beyond a merchant's control - because future potential customers - are now likely to pause before forking over future dollars for services reported as being undelivered or being unsatisfactory. Meanwhile, other customers in limbo - will stay quiet - because they want their money back - and if they do - they eventually join the "never again" bad-word-of-mouth campaig
[MOPO] Star Wars Hairy Belt Bootleg being auctioned 5f1084 STAR WARS style A first printing 1sh 1977
this poster currently listed for auction is a hairy belt bootleg poster 5f1084 STAR WARS style A first printing 1sh 1977 A New Hope, Tom Jung art of Vader over Luke & Leia! it's funny when you scroll down and they have this line: The poster offered here is a guaranteed original first printing of the domestic version (with the PG ratings)! but be for sure folks. this is a hairy belt bootleg and should be identified as such, if you're going to sell one Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Not responding
so do you have any unfinished business with Jason, or are you just the peanut gallery mouthing off again? From: MoPo List on behalf of David Kusumoto Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 6:03 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Not responding How about responding to the whole group as well - to avoid adverse consequences to your business model in relation to the 250+ members of the MoPo group? The following is my opinion and not necessarily fact: When people use any public forum to resolve issues, it's almost ALWAYS the course of last resort. It means unresolved issues have been festering for weeks, months or even longer. When a customer or customers go public - it's because they're on the edge of desperation. And if the merchant in question responds with something like - "We apologize for the delay and someone will get back to you tomorrow" - well, that has about as much credibility as saying, "the check is in the mail" or "I never got any of your messages." * If delays are due to family or health issues which can't be helped, people are very forgiving up to a point. But if service / delivery issues recur and are spread across more than 1-2 customers who say "yeah, me too" - a merchant then loses control of his or her story and any effort to resolve problems one-on-one - go out the window. The problems convert into something broader that involves staying liquid and saving the business over reputational issues beyond a merchant's control - because future potential customers - are now likely to pause before forking over future dollars for services reported as being undelivered or being unsatisfactory. Meanwhile, other customers in limbo - will stay quiet - because they want their money back - and if they do - they eventually join the "never again" bad-word-of-mouth campaign that spreads like wildfire. This is why a damn good explanation is required that makes sense. * Merchants who feel targeted - understand this principle better when the tables are turned. For example, you send me $300 for a flat-panel TV and I convert it quickly into cash and I then cancel my accounts to block future charge backs / refunds - and then ghost a pile of voice mails from people asking, "Sorry to bother you but why the delay?" The aforementioned is hyperbole, but customers and merchants aren't mind-readers - and worst case scenarios pop into their heads, even if they're off. But if you heard that I have more than 1-2 customers griping about my services or products - even politely - you're unlikely to think too much of my reliability score. -d. From: MoPo List on behalf of Jason Edgerley Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 4:31 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: Not responding Yes the website is down and trying to remedy the problem and get orders out. Todd and Tommy I will be in touch tomorrow. On Sep 29, 2023, at 7:24 PM, Todd Feiertag wrote: "...is anyone having problems with movieposterexchange?" HA!! I paid for several items last April and NEVER received them. I've emailed Jason at least three times. He originally responded that he would send them out after he got back from the Columbus show on Memorial Day Weekend but that never happened. Emailed him several times afterwords with NO RESPONSE WHATSOEVER!! I just checked and now it looks like the website is down. Not sure if it's too late to dispute the charge as it's been 5 months now but I plan on doing that with my credit card company. From: MoPo List on behalf of Tommy Barr Sent: Friday, September 29, 2023 7:17 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Not responding I had hoped that it wouldn't be necessary to ask this again, but is anyone having problems with movieposterexchange? Tommy To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
and of course, this short list : Back to the Future, Big Trouble in Little China, Ferris Bueller, Rambo, Jaws, The Warriors fits into exactly what my own post said. some modern era material is increasing in value, but there is not much of an increasing list. You can't say modern posters are increasing across the board. It is limited to select titles. 99% of posters titles are going nowhere. as to the generational issue, it used to be true in most hobbies, but that has narrowed considerably. there are almost certainly few comic collectors today who read Tip Top comics in the 20s & 30s in the hobby today (if any). Same goes for Bringing Up Father, Wonder comics, Feature comics, Fritzi Ritz, Hi Spot comics.. I couldl list many dozens of titles, but the values of these are as much as 100x in top condition what they were 20 years ago - and they increase in value every year. I'm not saying posters should be getting an annual value benefit, but over the course of 20 years, there damned well should be, in any healthy situation. Rich From: MoPo List on behalf of sales comic-art.com Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 5:17 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees please post a list of these titles that are increasing in value From: Moviemem Original Movie Posters Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 4:48 PM To: sales comic-art.com ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: RE: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich I think it is a case of collectors tastes changing and evolving over the years. There are plenty of examples of posters that have increased massively in value over the last 15 years or so. However, some of the posters that were considered high value years ago have decreased in value because the reality is that some of the younger collectors have no interest in them. I think this trend will continue. Regards John From: MoPo List On Behalf Of sales comic-art.com Sent: 18 June, 2023 8:03 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Helmut, not sure why you call them 'freaks' the poster hobby was once thriving and increasing in value & new collectors. none of that is true today. values have been static for 99% of the hobby, or going negative. a poster that sold for $5000 in 2010 and still sells for $5000 today is a serious loss of money, not just in investment dollars but in real value on the inflationary scale. That 5k only has half or less of it's buying power now. I don't know about you, but that's not where I want to be with my money. a car costs 2-4x as much as they did in 2010. a house costs 3-10x a loaf of bread is 3x a poster is the same or less. that's just brutalizing your money Rich From: texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de> mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:06 AM To: sales comic-art.com mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> Subject: Aw: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich, every major auctions tends to have it's number of 'freaks', posters that sell way above their market value. Problem is, with the massive fees you actually NEED at least a couple of those to make it worth your while. It's been a long time since I have been selling at auction, but looking back, I mostly had mixed results. One example: I sold several copies of the large Italian LA DOLCE VITA dancer style over the years directly. Heritage has auctioned this for around $48,000 once, which (give or take) should've left about $30,000 in the consignor's pocket. I sold a couple of top condition ones directly in the same ballpark. On the other end, they also auctioned this poster for about $18,000, so the consignor probably got about $12,000. I got a good deal more than that for the worst condition copy I ever had. I still have one in stock, and since I'm in no desperate need for money right now, I prefer to keep it around for at least another while. That said, I have recently sent a number of super-rare but also super-obscure early posters to Bruce, but this is all material that needs a huge audience. As always, some will fail, some should do great and in the end I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Just my two cents. Helmut Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the resul
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
please post a list of these titles that are increasing in value From: Moviemem Original Movie Posters Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 4:48 PM To: sales comic-art.com ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: RE: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich I think it is a case of collectors tastes changing and evolving over the years. There are plenty of examples of posters that have increased massively in value over the last 15 years or so. However, some of the posters that were considered high value years ago have decreased in value because the reality is that some of the younger collectors have no interest in them. I think this trend will continue. Regards John From: MoPo List On Behalf Of sales comic-art.com Sent: 18 June, 2023 8:03 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Helmut, not sure why you call them 'freaks' the poster hobby was once thriving and increasing in value & new collectors. none of that is true today. values have been static for 99% of the hobby, or going negative. a poster that sold for $5000 in 2010 and still sells for $5000 today is a serious loss of money, not just in investment dollars but in real value on the inflationary scale. That 5k only has half or less of it's buying power now. I don't know about you, but that's not where I want to be with my money. a car costs 2-4x as much as they did in 2010. a house costs 3-10x a loaf of bread is 3x a poster is the same or less. that's just brutalizing your money Rich From: texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de> mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:06 AM To: sales comic-art.com mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> Subject: Aw: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich, every major auctions tends to have it's number of 'freaks', posters that sell way above their market value. Problem is, with the massive fees you actually NEED at least a couple of those to make it worth your while. It's been a long time since I have been selling at auction, but looking back, I mostly had mixed results. One example: I sold several copies of the large Italian LA DOLCE VITA dancer style over the years directly. Heritage has auctioned this for around $48,000 once, which (give or take) should've left about $30,000 in the consignor's pocket. I sold a couple of top condition ones directly in the same ballpark. On the other end, they also auctioned this poster for about $18,000, so the consignor probably got about $12,000. I got a good deal more than that for the worst condition copy I ever had. I still have one in stock, and since I'm in no desperate need for money right now, I prefer to keep it around for at least another while. That said, I have recently sent a number of super-rare but also super-obscure early posters to Bruce, but this is all material that needs a huge audience. As always, some will fail, some should do great and in the end I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Just my two cents. Helmut Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the result. HA under Grey's tenure also got me $1680 for a Pulp Fiction regular style one sheet, $600 for a 1989 Batman one sheet or a variety of other incredible results since I started consigning material to them. Recently they even got $10,000 for a Star Wars one sheet I sent in. When other sellers can match these results, I think they have a box to stand on and chirp. Until then, they're blowing farts in the wind To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
Al, all these other hobbies have seen explosions in value while posters stand alone in static values. the only hobbies I can think of that are doing worse than posters in this manner are stamps and Beanie Babies. From: Alan Heimann Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 4:52 PM To: sales comic-art.com Cc: MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees I think what Helmut is alluding to is what Grey calls an auction anomaly ..ie. A bidding war which may take a poster way beyond its performance in a number of past auctions ..obviously these are the exceptions not the rules ..dealers should always be concerned with valuations with expectations for a profit ..while you could compare posters to items you mentioned ..I need a car I need a loaf of Bread etc I don’t need a poster…Seems there is always something new down the line ..while posters maybe stagnating original artwork seems to have found an audience ..comic book cover art , concept art for movies ,Mondo etc I’ve never followed props per se so can’t comment.. On Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 6:03 PM sales comic-art.com<http://comic-art.com> mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>> wrote: Helmut, not sure why you call them 'freaks' the poster hobby was once thriving and increasing in value & new collectors. none of that is true today. values have been static for 99% of the hobby, or going negative. a poster that sold for $5000 in 2010 and still sells for $5000 today is a serious loss of money, not just in investment dollars but in real value on the inflationary scale. That 5k only has half or less of it's buying power now. I don't know about you, but that's not where I want to be with my money. a car costs 2-4x as much as they did in 2010. a house costs 3-10x a loaf of bread is 3x a poster is the same or less. that's just brutalizing your money Rich From: texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de> mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:06 AM To: sales comic-art.com<http://comic-art.com> mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> Subject: Aw: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich, every major auctions tends to have it's number of 'freaks', posters that sell way above their market value. Problem is, with the massive fees you actually NEED at least a couple of those to make it worth your while. It's been a long time since I have been selling at auction, but looking back, I mostly had mixed results. One example: I sold several copies of the large Italian LA DOLCE VITA dancer style over the years directly. Heritage has auctioned this for around $48,000 once, which (give or take) should've left about $30,000 in the consignor's pocket. I sold a couple of top condition ones directly in the same ballpark. On the other end, they also auctioned this poster for about $18,000, so the consignor probably got about $12,000. I got a good deal more than that for the worst condition copy I ever had. I still have one in stock, and since I'm in no desperate need for money right now, I prefer to keep it around for at least another while. That said, I have recently sent a number of super-rare but also super-obscure early posters to Bruce, but this is all material that needs a huge audience. As always, some will fail, some should do great and in the end I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Just my two cents. Helmut Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the result. HA under Grey's tenure also got me $1680 for a Pulp Fiction regular style one sheet, $600 for a 1989 Batman one sheet or a variety of other incredible results since I started consigning material to them. Recently they even got $10,000 for a Star Wars one sheet I sent in. When other sellers can match these results, I think they have a box to stand on and chirp. Until then, they're blowing farts in the wind To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
"plenty of examples"? where? sure Star Wars posters rise, but where else? some modern titles yes, but not plenty. less than 1% of titles increase in value and almost none even keep up with inflation there's only so many examples of sleepaway camp, or chopping mall or night of the creeps, but 1950s sf/horror, universal horror, James Bond, bogart, marilyn.. where are there any increases in value, what amongst them even keeps up with inflationary money? I'd love to see what list you would propose where the values are increasing. Rich From: Moviemem Original Movie Posters Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 4:48 PM To: sales comic-art.com ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: RE: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich I think it is a case of collectors tastes changing and evolving over the years. There are plenty of examples of posters that have increased massively in value over the last 15 years or so. However, some of the posters that were considered high value years ago have decreased in value because the reality is that some of the younger collectors have no interest in them. I think this trend will continue. Regards John From: MoPo List On Behalf Of sales comic-art.com Sent: 18 June, 2023 8:03 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Helmut, not sure why you call them 'freaks' the poster hobby was once thriving and increasing in value & new collectors. none of that is true today. values have been static for 99% of the hobby, or going negative. a poster that sold for $5000 in 2010 and still sells for $5000 today is a serious loss of money, not just in investment dollars but in real value on the inflationary scale. That 5k only has half or less of it's buying power now. I don't know about you, but that's not where I want to be with my money. a car costs 2-4x as much as they did in 2010. a house costs 3-10x a loaf of bread is 3x a poster is the same or less. that's just brutalizing your money Rich From: texasmu...@web.de<mailto:texasmu...@web.de> mailto:texasmu...@web.de>> Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:06 AM To: sales comic-art.com mailto:sa...@comic-art.com>>; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> Subject: Aw: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich, every major auctions tends to have it's number of 'freaks', posters that sell way above their market value. Problem is, with the massive fees you actually NEED at least a couple of those to make it worth your while. It's been a long time since I have been selling at auction, but looking back, I mostly had mixed results. One example: I sold several copies of the large Italian LA DOLCE VITA dancer style over the years directly. Heritage has auctioned this for around $48,000 once, which (give or take) should've left about $30,000 in the consignor's pocket. I sold a couple of top condition ones directly in the same ballpark. On the other end, they also auctioned this poster for about $18,000, so the consignor probably got about $12,000. I got a good deal more than that for the worst condition copy I ever had. I still have one in stock, and since I'm in no desperate need for money right now, I prefer to keep it around for at least another while. That said, I have recently sent a number of super-rare but also super-obscure early posters to Bruce, but this is all material that needs a huge audience. As always, some will fail, some should do great and in the end I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Just my two cents. Helmut Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the result. HA under Grey's tenure also got me $1680 for a Pulp Fiction regular style one sheet, $600 for a 1989 Batman one sheet or a variety of other incredible results since I started consigning material to them. Recently they even got $10,000 for a Star Wars one sheet I sent in. When other sellers can match these results, I think they have a box to stand on and chirp. Until then, they're blowing farts in the wind To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ H
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
Helmut, not sure why you call them 'freaks' the poster hobby was once thriving and increasing in value & new collectors. none of that is true today. values have been static for 99% of the hobby, or going negative. a poster that sold for $5000 in 2010 and still sells for $5000 today is a serious loss of money, not just in investment dollars but in real value on the inflationary scale. That 5k only has half or less of it's buying power now. I don't know about you, but that's not where I want to be with my money. a car costs 2-4x as much as they did in 2010. a house costs 3-10x a loaf of bread is 3x a poster is the same or less. that's just brutalizing your money Rich From: texasmu...@web.de Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:06 AM To: sales comic-art.com ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Aw: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Rich, every major auctions tends to have it's number of 'freaks', posters that sell way above their market value. Problem is, with the massive fees you actually NEED at least a couple of those to make it worth your while. It's been a long time since I have been selling at auction, but looking back, I mostly had mixed results. One example: I sold several copies of the large Italian LA DOLCE VITA dancer style over the years directly. Heritage has auctioned this for around $48,000 once, which (give or take) should've left about $30,000 in the consignor's pocket. I sold a couple of top condition ones directly in the same ballpark. On the other end, they also auctioned this poster for about $18,000, so the consignor probably got about $12,000. I got a good deal more than that for the worst condition copy I ever had. I still have one in stock, and since I'm in no desperate need for money right now, I prefer to keep it around for at least another while. That said, I have recently sent a number of super-rare but also super-obscure early posters to Bruce, but this is all material that needs a huge audience. As always, some will fail, some should do great and in the end I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Just my two cents. Helmut Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the result. HA under Grey's tenure also got me $1680 for a Pulp Fiction regular style one sheet, $600 for a 1989 Batman one sheet or a variety of other incredible results since I started consigning material to them. Recently they even got $10,000 for a Star Wars one sheet I sent in. When other sellers can match these results, I think they have a box to stand on and chirp. Until then, they're blowing farts in the wind Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Heritage VHS and home entertainment catalog
Allan, you probably don't get lots of HA catalogs beyond movie posters so you'll undoubtedly be surprised to hear that beyond movie posters - none of their catalogs have estimates of any kind, just opening bids. the comics catalogs have no estimates the entertainment catalogs have no estimates. rock & roll auctions - no estimates art, coins.. no estimates. just opening bids. today is the modern props auction. there was no catalog, but there are no estimates listed for the list view catalog. I think it's smart. why hamstring the prices realized with a pre-stated expectation? It's auction and the market on that day should be the arbiter of value. if you want to consider what values are, you can always examine prices realized of course, by and large, poster collectors are entirely resistant to higher prices anyway., which is why the Forbidden Planet poster Randy Ringenberg had on his wall all weekend in Columbus did not sell at $6500. a keystone poster in this hobby which should be 20k by now. I sold my last one in 2005 for $8500, which sure looks like a poor investment for the buyer as it appears in the current market. the poster hobby is failing in this manner. It's why a NM Frankenstein one sheet sold for just $320k in April. It's what it would have sold for 10-15 years ago. any comic book sold in 2005 for $8500 is worth 30-50k today. of course, it easy to understand that poster collectors as a whole are kinda cheap and there is no investment appreciation to speak of, except in a very narrow band (Star Wars, certain modern era titles, Dracula). This isn't good for the hobby, as it doesn't help to bring in new buyers. of course, if the second largest business in posters does not buy collections, that is also a poor commentary. HA will buy collections. Most dealers will buy collections, but the second largest seller of posters by dollar amount does not. They don't 'put any skin into the game' so to speak. What does that say to people who are interested in getting into the hobby? every part of life, from cars to food to real estate, is worth or costs way more than 20 years ago, but posters are pretty much moribund. you should have seen how cheap lobby cards were in Columbus resistance to value appreciation stands alone in the world of collectibles. it's a negative for the hobby and speaks ill of it's future. Rich From: MoPo List on behalf of Alan Heimann Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2023 6:09 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Heritage VHS and home entertainment catalog Received it..how come no estimates on the lots? To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees
BOOM! Grey, I'm not surprised at the vitriol from some, as they have been trained for vitriol in this business for 2 decades with the sellers who comment or insinuate that all dealers other them themself are crooks, or that their fees are too high, or that no one packages well, or no one describes well, or no one grades well etc. this gets topped off with "60% of everything we sell goes for less than that other company's BP". no dealer should be pissing on other dealers to try to gain a competitive advantage and in any corporate arena they would be crushed with lawsuits and settlements at the same time, "60% of everything we sell goes for less than $29" (up from $15, and then $20) only cheapens the hobby in general, and it makes even cheaper buyers. Here's what I say about Heritage: when I can get the prices they get, which are in general - better than what can be achieved by myself, or in ANY other auction house in the USA - then I will stop sending them posters to sell for me. There's no chance that another US auction would have gotten $12,000.00 for a 1949 international style Casablanca one sheet, and the proof is the $106 that one auctioneer got for the same poster 3 weeks later. Considering I had it for sale for $2000, I don't care if HA took 1/3 of the result. HA under Grey's tenure also got me $1680 for a Pulp Fiction regular style one sheet, $600 for a 1989 Batman one sheet or a variety of other incredible results since I started consigning material to them. Recently they even got $10,000 for a Star Wars one sheet I sent in. When other sellers can match these results, I think they have a box to stand on and chirp. Until then, they're blowing farts in the wind Rich From: MoPo List on behalf of Grey Smith Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 6:10 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage fees Frankly, I’m surprised at the vitriolic discussion here. I believe Heritage has carried on very well for all the years I was there and continues with no question about their practices. Yes, there is a seller's fee and a buyer's premium. These aren’t hidden, nor is the buyer in any way surprised, as that is spelled out. What’s more, you will pay for shipping. As for the consignor, one may ask why they would do that, as the fees add up so as to seem unreasonable. In an auction, one in which there are a number of bidders and many cross-over bidders from other venues, you can get outstanding results that are far and away better than one can sell privately for. It is absolutely the best way to sell collectibles! I suggest a personal email to Zach, and he can answer any questions. If not, I suggest I am very conversant with their rates and could help as well. Thanks Grey On Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 6:02 PM Bruce Hershenson mailto:brucehershen...@gmail.com>> wrote: Dale (With apologies to Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps) don't you mean like THIS? eMoviePoster.com Commission Rates We have carefully figured out how much time and effort goes into selling an item online, from start to finish. It takes the exact same amount of work to sell a $10 one-sheet as a $1000 one-sheet. The cost to us of the labor and overhead required to sell each item is an absolute minimum of $12.50 each. The vast majority of buyers pay with credit cards or PayPal, which costs us roughly three percent of the total. Taking everything into consideration, we have arrived at the below commission rates. If an item sells for: We receive this amount: $20,000+ 10% of the selling price $15,000 to $19,999 12% of the selling price $10,000 to 14,999 14% of the selling price $7,500 to $9,999 16% of the selling price $5,000 to $7,499 18% of the selling price $1,200 to $4,999 20% of the selling price $600 to $1,199 22% of the selling price $400 to $599 24% of the selling price $250 to $399 26% of the selling price $100 to $249 28% of the selling price $70 to $99 30% of the selling price $50 to $69 35% of the selling price $35 to $49 40% of the selling price $25 to $34 50% of the selling price $13 to $24 66% of the selling price $1 to $12 75% of the selling price *The rates are for what is sold in each individual auction, not for your consignment as a whole. And note that we don't want ANY sub-$30 consignments, which is why we have set those rates so high, but they are still quite a bit lower than auctions with "$29 minimum buyers premiums". IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT OUR RATES: If you compare the above rates to those of other major auction companies, it may appear that we charge MORE than they do. BUT ACTUALLY, WE CHARGE LESS THAN THEY DO AT EVERY SINGLE PRICE LEVEL (see the link below for a chart that proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt)! How is this true? Because they charge "buyers premiums" to every buyer (usually 20% or so), which means that a buyer of a "$1,000" poster pays $200 more, or $1,200 in all. The seller (you) then receives $1,000 less their
Re: [MOPO] About MoPo
I agree John, no point raising a topic only to have a public silence. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia Sent: Tuesday, 4 March 2014 6:16 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] About MoPo In the last few years I have been getting a lot of private responses and comments from MoPo members. It does seem that MoPo generates a great deal of discussion but a lot of it is Offlist for the recipient only so the thoughts of various members are never made public to the entire list. I wonder if this is just applicable to MoPo because all of the email addresses are readily available. I would imagine that this wouldn't happen so much on the other discussion boards because it takes more time and effort to contact members off list. Maybe it might be better for people to post their thoughts publicly rather than private emails which defeats the purpose of a discussion board. Just an observation. JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Websites: www.moviemem.com www.OzeFilm.com www.OzeMoviePoster.com www.OzeAuction.com www.BodyCorporateNews.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/moviemem Mailing Address: John Reid PO Box 92 Elanora Qld 4221 Australia Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] About MoPo
I am relatively new to Mopo when compared to many of you so I guess I came to the discussion board hoping not to find the schisms and tribal behavior that Neil suggests. Maybe I am living in a ideal world or hoping for something better. But really, don’t we teach our kids to be tolerant of each other and to respect the other person’s views and not attack them be it personally or professionally because we as adults know better. If the tolerance is not there then yes people will not bother to post publicly which speaks volumes about the state of things and I am sure that is not what the original concept of the board was when it was launched.….. Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Neil Jaworski Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 10:25 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo Hi John, I totally agree with you but we probably have to accept that - over the long life of MOPO - schisms have emerged become fixed. MOPO has become increasingly bad-tempered tribal over the years and so terrific people who used to post don't now post very often. I'm thinking about people like Andrea Sue but there are many others. Probably there's a silent majority who just feel it's not worth the trouble posting in case they get attacked. Neil _ From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 0:10 Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo I agree with Tommy that some people might mistakenly hit the Reply button rather than Reply All but I am really talking about people who deliberately reply Offlist with private comments. They often make very good and valid points and its a pity that they dont want to post to everyone on the List. - Original Message - From: Chris Quarles mailto:chrisquar...@yahoo.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo People need to learn who to use email. It's very easy. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPad On Mar 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: The decision was made many many moons ago to make the default REPLY TO address the address of the original sender, rather than the mopo-l address. This was done because there were several instances of people who had meant their reply be private to the post’s original author but instead the message went out to MoPo at large. We can revisit this decision if you like, but I do remember a couple of very private negotiations that accidentally went public. You can always use REPLY ALL, then your post gets sent to the original author AND the group. Opinions on changing the REPLY default? Scott MoPo List Owner From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Tommy Barr Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:02 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo I suspect part of the problem is that when you click on 'reply' it addresses the response to only the original sender by default, and you have to scroll down to send to all the subscribers. Might be better if that could be reversed. Tommy On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:15 AM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com wrote: In the last few years I have been getting a lot of private responses and comments from MoPo members. It does seem that MoPo generates a great deal of discussion but a lot of it is Offlist for the recipient only so the thoughts of various members are never made public to the entire list. I wonder if this is just applicable to MoPo because all of the email addresses are readily available. I would imagine that this wouldn't happen so much on the other discussion boards because it takes more time and effort to contact members off list. Maybe it might be better for people to post their thoughts publicly rather than private emails which defeats the purpose of a discussion board. Just an observation. JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Websites: www.moviemem.com http://www.moviemem.com/ www.OzeFilm.com http://www.ozefilm.com/ www.OzeMoviePoster.com http://www.ozemovieposter.com/ www.OzeAuction.com http://www.ozeauction.com/ www.BodyCorporateNews.com http://www.bodycorporatenews.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/moviemem Mailing Address: John Reid PO Box 92 Elanora Qld 4221 Australia Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com http://www.filmfan.com/ ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the
Re: [MOPO] About MoPo
Nice to hear your 15 cents Kirby. Yes I think your right. Some don't pay much attention to the list and I suspect it is because of what we are speaking about now. Sounds like things can get a lot worst in the other forums or have been. Maybe I need to eat some concrete or my expectations are just too high.. So the sounds of silence might be the best way to go in the end . Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 From: Kirby McDaniel [mailto:movieartaus...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 10:57 AM To: Sales Cc: MOPO Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo All of this fussin' and fightin' is not nearly as bad as it used to be. The reason, I think, that a lot of folks don't post is that they just don't pay that much attention to the list. When I was on John Warren's movie poster discussion list, some folks took in after me and called me names and all that - and I was upset about it. It's ten years later I've come to realize that you can't legislate good manners on the internet. You can try and promote civility, but the barbs that fly back and forth on the internet, sometimes you need to count the grains of salt you are going to need. Just my 15 cents. Kirby On Mar 4, 2014, at 6:44 PM, Sales sa...@allaboutmovies.com.au wrote: I am relatively new to Mopo when compared to many of you so I guess I came to the discussion board hoping not to find the schisms and tribal behavior that Neil suggests. Maybe I am living in a ideal world or hoping for something better. But really, don't we teach our kids to be tolerant of each other and to respect the other person's views and not attack them be it personally or professionally because we as adults know better. If the tolerance is not there then yes people will not bother to post publicly which speaks volumes about the state of things and I am sure that is not what the original concept of the board was when it was launched Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au x-msg://166/www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu x-msg://166/www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Neil Jaworski Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 10:25 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo Hi John, I totally agree with you but we probably have to accept that - over the long life of MOPO - schisms have emerged become fixed. MOPO has become increasingly bad-tempered tribal over the years and so terrific people who used to post don't now post very often. I'm thinking about people like Andrea Sue but there are many others. Probably there's a silent majority who just feel it's not worth the trouble posting in case they get attacked. Neil _ From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 0:10 Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo I agree with Tommy that some people might mistakenly hit the Reply button rather than Reply All but I am really talking about people who deliberately reply Offlist with private comments. They often make very good and valid points and its a pity that they dont want to post to everyone on the List. - Original Message - From: mailto:chrisquar...@yahoo.com Chris Quarles To: mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo People need to learn who to use email. It's very easy. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPad On Mar 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Scott Burns mailto:s...@columbus.rr.com s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: The decision was made many many moons ago to make the default REPLY TO address the address of the original sender, rather than the mopo-l address. This was done because there were several instances of people who had meant their reply be private to the post's original author but instead the message went out to MoPo at large. We can revisit this decision if you like, but I do remember a couple of very private negotiations that accidentally went public. You can always use REPLY ALL, then your post gets sent to the original author AND the group. Opinions on changing the REPLY default? Scott MoPo List Owner From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Tommy Barr Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:02 AM To: mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU
Re: [MOPO] About MoPo
I agree David… Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of David Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 1:31 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo This forum (like all forums) are set up with the sole purpose of bringing like-minded people together to discuss a common subject; in fact it still says that on the MoPo webpage Movie Poster Discussion Group. But if one looks at one's inbox over any period of time, it looks more like a Movie Poster Advertising Group, to the point that it is the most common and voluminous subject to hit my mail box each week - it is simply, by definition, spam so why comment publicly when almost all there is to comment to is spam? The opportunity to get in front (for free) of 370 odd people (and all one has to do is hit send) is obviously too much of a juicy carrot for some to ignore and so they take advantage of it. I would suggest that one advertising post (or any variable of same) per week would bring back the talk and perhaps turn this into a Movie Poster Discussion Group rather than a Movie Poster Advertising Forum. David Rew JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia did previously state on 5/03/2014 11:35 AM: Yes, I think you are right. - Original Message - From: Neil Jaworski mailto:neiljawor...@yahoo.co.uk To: JOHN REID mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com Vintage Movie Memorabilia ; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo Hi John, I totally agree with you but we probably have to accept that - over the long life of MOPO - schisms have emerged become fixed. MOPO has become increasingly bad-tempered tribal over the years and so terrific people who used to post don't now post very often. I'm thinking about people like Andrea Sue but there are many others. Probably there's a silent majority who just feel it's not worth the trouble posting in case they get attacked. Neil _ From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia mailto:johnr...@moviemem.com johnr...@moviemem.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 0:10 Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo I agree with Tommy that some people might mistakenly hit the Reply button rather than Reply All but I am really talking about people who deliberately reply Offlist with private comments. They often make very good and valid points and its a pity that they dont want to post to everyone on the List. - Original Message - From: Chris Quarles mailto:chrisquar...@yahoo.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo People need to learn who to use email. It's very easy. Chris Quarles Sent from my iPad On Mar 4, 2014, at 12:01 PM, Scott Burns s...@columbus.rr.com wrote: The decision was made many many moons ago to make the default REPLY TO address the address of the original sender, rather than the mopo-l address. This was done because there were several instances of people who had meant their reply be private to the post’s original author but instead the message went out to MoPo at large. We can revisit this decision if you like, but I do remember a couple of very private negotiations that accidentally went public. You can always use REPLY ALL, then your post gets sent to the original author AND the group. Opinions on changing the REPLY default? Scott MoPo List Owner From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Tommy Barr Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:02 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] About MoPo I suspect part of the problem is that when you click on 'reply' it addresses the response to only the original sender by default, and you have to scroll down to send to all the subscribers. Might be better if that could be reversed. Tommy On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 8:15 AM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com wrote: In the last few years I have been getting a lot of private responses and comments from MoPo members. It does seem that MoPo generates a great deal of discussion but a lot of it is Offlist for the recipient only so the thoughts of various members are never made public to the entire list. I wonder if this is just applicable to MoPo because all of the email addresses are readily available. I would imagine that this wouldn't happen so much on the other discussion boards because it takes more time and effort to contact members off list. Maybe it might be better for people to post their thoughts publicly rather than private emails which defeats the purpose of a
Re: [MOPO] 'even though I was the #1 movie poster dealer in the world'
Just curious Bruce, what competition did you enter and who were the judges that awarded you the No. 1 position ? Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Monday, 3 March 2014 11:33 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Have you been buying from us for 16 years? Then you will remember this! Have you been buying from us for 16 years? Then you will remember this! Sometime in 1998, even though I was the #1 movie poster dealer in the world, I realized I HAD to have a website. So I hired my uncle, Eli Post, to create one, which I stupidly called brucehershenson.com (this would create major problems years later; see below). Here is the earliest screenshot I can find of that site, from December 12, 1998 (of course, some of the links don't work, but surprisingly, many do!). http://web.archive.org/web/19981212023407/http://www.brucehershenson.com/ http://web.archive.org/web/19981212023407/http:/www.brucehershenson.com/ After I changed my website name from brucehershenson.com to emovieposter.com, I naturally wanted to switch brucehershenson.com to emovieposter.com. But by that time I had a zillion links all over the Internet to brucehershenson.com addresses. So I had all those pages re-direct to the same named emovieposter.com pages. Well, Google, in its infinitely wisdom, saw this as some kind of scam, so all pages on both sites were greatly punished in natural search even though I was far and away the number one vintage movie poster site! But over time, the massive content of emovieposter.com (around a million images, and a massive amount of valuable content) eventually overcame this, but still it was a sad problem for a long time. -- Bruce Hershenson and the other 29 members of the eMoviePoster.com team P.O. Box 874 West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we take lunch) our site http://www.emovieposter.com/ our http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html auctions http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/unparalled_customer_servic e.png Complete Buyer Protection http://www.emovieposter.com/unused/20120625ad_emovieposter_no_buyer_beware_ buyer_warranty.jpg - No time limit on our guarantees NO buyer beware Hershenson Help Hotline http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/20120906_mcw_ad_hershenson _help_hotline_forsite.jpg - Direct line to Bruce (our owner!) for urgent problems Also, please read the following three pages of in-depth Customer Reviews of our company - Page 1 http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page1.jpg , Page 2 http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page2.jpg , Page 3 http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page3.jpg , which shows you in our customers' own words exactly what makes our company and our auctions so very different from all others! http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/bruce01.jpg Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FS BEAU GESTE 1939 ORIG USA Linen back One sheet - WILL SELL in two days time!
Hi all If you were thinking of buying either for yourself or on behalf of a customer the above title then don't delay, this poster will sell in the next couple of days - see the reduced size link below! http://tinyurl.com/pjamfyx I also have over 90 other items up for sale. Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] A Few Words About Your Poster Images On Our Internet
David Once again your posts are of great value to many. I am sure some already know what you are saying but I think many others will take away many of these valuable tips. On another topic……..I went to see Bruce Springsteen last night. He sang his old songs, new songs (which were great), he sang songs from AC/DC with the lead singer from Pearl Jam, 'Just like Fire Wood' from 'The Saints' and more. So much that he was on stage for nearly 4 hrs!!! Not bad for a bloke that is in his 60's. He crowd surfed, climbed thru the crowd and sat amongst them. One Girl even slipped a mobile phone into his pocket which he only discovered when he got back on the stage which he said “now that’s a first”. He had up to 10 people on stage from the audience dancing with himself and the muso's at the same time. Audience connection was amazing!! Ages were from Teens to Retirees, a real tribute. He said he at the end of the night Australia, I'll be back with the E-Street Band so will I when he comes. Clearly I like his music. Have a good weekend to you all… Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of David Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014 9:18 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] A Few Words About Your Poster Images On Our Internet Hi All In keeping with the teach a man to fish saying here’s another article I thought I would put together for those of you who have an online movie poster store, might be a good idea to grab a coffee and a notepad, there will be a test later… Movie posters are a visual thing, it's probably the one thing that sets them apart from most other products you can buy online – you don’t have to try them on, you don’t have believe they will peel the potatoes better or faster, and you generally don’t find they enlarge anything -so it probably makes sense that how you visually deliver them to the internet is just as important as what you price them at, right? Damn Right! I would like to offer a few tips on Types, Size and SEO when it comes to images -- Types There are three main 'types' of images used on the internet. jpg (or jpeg), gif and png. JPEG - This is the most common used and probably the best to use for most colour and/or detail images. The main reason is you don’t lose much detail and quality when you reduce the size. GIF – These are good to use for icons and single colour images but not so for colour ones, this is mainly because reducing the size (kb) and maintaining quality is nigh on impossible. PNG - A good option - there are two version png-8 and png-24, the latter is great for logos and images the former is lighter (kb). But, they tend to be heavier (kb) Personally, unless you have the program (like Photoshop) and you know what you are doing, stick with jpegs. -- Image Size So, how big should your image be when clicked on (to be enlarged) on your website? This is a personal preference - but you have to bear in mind screen size, with the exception of a few dealers (who do it for quality of their sales) Supersize is probably not necessary. First up - I recommend uniformity - it simply good design on a website and secondly the first image seen should be a thumbnail. A thumbnail is actually a reduced version of the bigger image – it is a SEPARATE image to the big one – too many people simply make the big one small in size but it’s actually still a full size image and weighs a lot (takes a long time to load).e.g. (and we all have seen it) an image takes forever to load on a website yet it’s quite small in size – why it that? Simply: you've not change the weight of your image, you just told your web page that when it shows this picture here it should be ‘pretend to be smaller’ size. In other words you’ve made the surfer look at your elephant through the wrong end of the binoculars but it’s still a full size elephant! Now, as to ideal size of your larger image, well that’s up to you but I recommend around 800-1000px (long side) x whatever the ratio is on the short side. Unfortunately, that’s just half of it - making your image smaller isn't always making it lighter (less kb), you also NEED to optimise your images too - if you have Photoshop (or similar) then you probably already know what to do. If not… Just as the size of your image is important (width x height) equally so is the 'weight' of your image (kb); in an ideal world for our hobby you should have an image that is (say) 800px X 530 px and is less than 100kb. With mobile phone
Re: [MOPO] Collecting interests
David
Once again, thanks for the helpful advice you provide on this forum. I am sure
Cary appreciates it and possibly others.
Regards
Ben
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From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of David
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] Collecting interests
Cary
The best thing about lurking in MoPo is once you filter out the incessant ads
and self congratulatory posts you can still gets you lots of info from it, so
stay a lurker - or at the least a part-time lurker. But like many I would also
enjoy seeing your collection, s
I would also recommend:
1.Join Photobucket - it's a free service for hosting images. If you can
attach find a file on your computer you can add images to Photobucket.
Photobucket also gives you the ability to easily post any images you have
almost anywhere on the internet with 2 clicks (yes that simple).
2.Join for free here: https://secure.photobucket.com/register
3.Join AllPosterForum (http://www.allposterforum.com/) - it has a wide and
active membership, best of all some people don't argue!
4.Re Point #3 (above), please add the word 'much' to the end of that
sentence and before the exclamation mark, thanks... Just remember like most
social gatherings, and as I have said before Trying to understand the
behaviour of some people is like trying to smell the colour 9.
5.Once 'inside' there are lots of 'threads' you can join/keep a watch on
and add comments and images too - despite the fact I am one who enjoys the
beautiful women movie posters ('40s-'60s - not so much the horror ones) there
is something for everyone in there:
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/board,57.0.html
5.You can even start your own thread about your own collection and share
your images and thoughts on it here:
http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/board,4.0.html I can assure you, your
posts and collection will be well appreciated by the majority
6.Do join send an email to apfholi...@gmail.com he will add you as a member
and then it is relatively simple from there on.
However, if that seems too much then I am more than happy to step you through
anything technical, I have a few clues on these things and because I am not a
geek by trade (and a little older than many of those geeks too) I can talk in a
language that you will understand, I will type slowly too so you don't get left
behind, most importantly what I don't know I will completely make it up as I go
along and with such skill and professionalism you will be none the wiser... All
that said, I am more than happy to help out where/if I can and if asked...no
strings, well maybe buy me a beer or a glass of NZ Sauvignon Blanc next time
you're passing - I am in Sydney, suggest you don't drive.
regards
David Rew
cary black did previously state on 25/02/2014 12:42 PM:
I have mostly been lurking on the Mopo site. I would like to share my
collecting interests with the other members but have not been very successful
in posting photos to the web. The problem is that if you talk about a favorite
poster for example Florentine Dagger one sheet which is still a favorite of
mine after owning it for 25 years, very few people have seen it and so it is
not likely to stimulate much interest or discussion. Allmovie posters has a
thread where you can share your collection but they are heavily into post 1960
posters of monsters/scantily clad women and I am interested in 20s, 30s, and
40s crime, detective, mystery and film noir genres.
I do attend Cinefest, Cinevent and Cinecon and bring an album of my posters
with me to share with the collectors and dealers there. I find being able to
discuss the art work, not the value of the posters, and to comment back and
forth about them takes away some of the negative aspects such as the tendency
for things to turn into a bragging match. In addition I am genuinely interested
in what the other guy collects and am always eager to see what he has in his
collection.
I remain limited in ability to post photos to sites and has limited what I can
share. I have never had any training on the computer except for specific
programs that were used at work, so everything I can do I pretty much learned
myself. I am not any good at reading the manuals to figure out how to do
something and I also find that just being told do this and then hit that key
just doesn't work for me. Unfortunately when it comes to computers I just have
to be shown in person how to do something. The library has free classes but
they only cover things like email for people who
[MOPO] Our 19th Birthday - is it dead ?
I have said this before but I will say this again..I believe a discussion forum like Mopo and any other forum should be about sharing ideas, thoughts and comments about what we have in common, a love of the poster industry (sounds nice and warm doesn't it).It is hard to make money from it but we stick at it mainly because we love the hobby so much, often we have long suffering partners in the back ground who either want to divorce us / have done so or have taken up 'Candy Crush'. The forum should not be about subtle jibes at each other or any sort of bragging in any sort of form, people just get tired of hearing that and the atmosphere just becomes dead and it does the messenger no favours. At the end of the day , it does not matter if you are the gorilla in the room or the smallest dealer, the product you sell with the service you provide speaks volumes. The last posting that I thought really lived up to the spirit of what I thought a discussion board should be like was when everyone chipped in and commented about what a poster website could and should be like if you were to build one. This topic even then went into sub topic's that many continued to comment on i.e. Freight issues a topic that we all have to deal with as well. Sure it is good to let everyone know what you have for sale, but what about providing advice. I think if you did a survey on how many public posts were done in that spirit you would find not a lot. Maybe we are all to guarded and don't want to give too much away - fair enough. But I believe currently we should try to post in a less bragging / jibing fashion and a more helpful commentary fashion when asked to or maybe we should be game and start asking. If anybody has any thoughts I'm keen to hear. Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Collecting interests
Welcome aboard Cary, Look forward to talking with you about your collection in the future. I am jealous of you being able to attend the various conventions, they sound like fun. I don’t think anything like it is held in Australia, correct me if I am wrong if any of the Aussie dealers no different. Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of cary black Sent: Tuesday, 25 February 2014 11:43 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] Collecting interests I have mostly been lurking on the Mopo site. I would like to share my collecting interests with the other members but have not been very successful in posting photos to the web. The problem is that if you talk about a favorite poster for example Florentine Dagger one sheet which is still a favorite of mine after owning it for 25 years, very few people have seen it and so it is not likely to stimulate much interest or discussion. Allmovie posters has a thread where you can share your collection but they are heavily into post 1960 posters of monsters/scantily clad women and I am interested in 20s, 30s, and 40s crime, detective, mystery and film noir genres. I do attend Cinefest, Cinevent and Cinecon and bring an album of my posters with me to share with the collectors and dealers there. I find being able to discuss the art work, not the value of the posters, and to comment back and forth about them takes away some of the negative aspects such as the tendency for things to turn into a bragging match. In addition I am genuinely interested in what the other guy collects and am always eager to see what he has in his collection. I remain limited in ability to post photos to sites and has limited what I can share. I have never had any training on the computer except for specific programs that were used at work, so everything I can do I pretty much learned myself. I am not any good at reading the manuals to figure out how to do something and I also find that just being told do this and then hit that key just doesn't work for me. Unfortunately when it comes to computers I just have to be shown in person how to do something. The library has free classes but they only cover things like email for people who have never used a computer. Maybe others can share their collecting interests on Mopo, it would certainly stimulate more discussion. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FS Orig 1939 USA BEAU GESTE 1sht Linen/Orig 1939 USA CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO 1sht linen/Orig Empire Strikes Back Aust 1 sht /Orig 1961 1sht Misfits and more...
Hi all I have a few items for sale (some that are finishing at auction very soon) that might interest you or your customers. Click on the link below to see the complete list. http://www.ebay.com/sch/allaboutmoviesau/m.html?item=171246046715 http://www.ebay.com/sch/allaboutmoviesau/m.html?item=171246046715pt=LH_Def aultDomain_0hash=item27df0f4dfbrt=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2562 pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item27df0f4dfbrt=nc_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Thanks for looking Regards Ben All About Movies Pty Ltd Movie Memorabilia - Original Vintage Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllAboutMoviesAu Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllAboutMovies1 Contact Details Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Dear Mopos with Websites!
Great post David, as usual you are always very generous with your thoughts. This really is what a discussion forum should always be like, a place where ideas and thoughts can be shared to help one another or discuss events of the day. Kind Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Delivery of Poster time frames
Hi all I would like to thank the three people out of hundreds that publicly commented on the topic of delivery times of posters. I know this topic of delivery times and the subsequent costs involved and ramifications comes into play every day for anyone that sells posters and or collects them either via ebay or via their own websites. A Merry xmass to you all and have a safe new year. Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] NT Delivery times on Posters
Hi all I have always seen MoPo as a way of talking about our hobby and our experiences with other likeminded people. Thus I would be keen to hear any feedback from the more experienced collectors / dealers on the above topic and what is considered reasonable and what is not as this experience I am about to relay is my first with this coy. Maybe I am expecting too much and if so I'll take on board what is said for future reference and if it is otherwise then my instincts are right. I recently bought a poster from Heritage for the first time. Being new to the shipping options that were available to me, I found the customer service staff at Heritage to be very helpful post the completion of the auction. Once the options had been made clear to me in terms of cost and time frames etc, I made a decision, filled out the appropriate paper work and relayed that to the staff on the 26th November. I was informed at the time that the poster would take up to 3 weeks to get to me which was fair enough. All seemed well up to this point, I had won my poster at auction, the customer service staff that I had been in touch with were helpful and my poster was about to leave or was it ? On the 18th December I sent an e-mail to the primary staff member at Heritage who had been very helpful asking for confirmation as to when the poster left as it had been just over 3 weeks. I received a prompt reply back from the helpful staff member who informed me that she had been in touch with the shipping manager and the result was my poster had not actually left . The two reasons were, 3 weeks ago an Ice storm set in for 3 days and that set them back a few days. The other reason was so I am told, only one person is allocated to pack all the posters because they are so delicate. So because of an ice storm that lasted 3 days and 1 person packing posters, my poster has sat around for 3 weeks and is only now moving because I e-mailed them. When I was emailed with these reasons as to why my poster had not left , I responded essentially saying Heritage has good people on its customer service staff but unfortunately they are getting let down by others when it comes to shipping. However I also mentioned on other selling platforms such as eBay, this sort of shipping standard and lack of communication concerning delays doesn't get tolerated and there are significant consequences. ( I am sure you are all aware of that).Why should Heritage be exempt I am thinking particularly when it comes to a new customer ? I mentioned in the e-mail I am purely wanting to give valuable feedback as a first time customer. With this in mind, you would think this would be an opportunity for a coy like Heritage to shine as being customer focused in times of trouble but as yet I have only had automated acknowledgements of my e-mail from the two people I sent it to and no responses. As one last footnote to this post, I have had a survey sent to me (automated) saying this. We are here for you, and I just wanted to give you an opportunity to help us enrich and improve your client experience by giving us your feedback I have been factual, balanced and given praise where it's due in this post but would be keen to hear what others think... Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Lewis Collins RIP
Granted Martin Shaw was the better classically trained and overall better actor between the two. Had Collins been given the chance at Bond he would have fit quite well straight after Moore due to his comic timing and true to life action ability - doing his own stunts and SAS training and acceptance. Furthermore, the womanising aspect that he cultivated in the Professionals fits in nicely with the character of Bond. He would of got my Vote as Bond instead of Moore doing A View To a Kill looking like a Grandad. Yes, the Italian action films he made were not the best and did not do his career any good but as Michael Caine has said in his books, the role of an actor is simple, stay employed. Caine said of JAWS The Revenge, If someone is going to pay you 50,000 to spend a week in the Bahamas all expenses paid, you would be made not to do it. Collins next big piece of success in my opinion was his excellent supporting role to Caine in the TV mini Series Jack The Ripper that won Caine a Golden Globe. Collins did only spasmodic acting post his Ripper days (maybe he suffered from type casting) which is a shame as I believe he had depth beyond been an action man. He moved to LA where he took a course in being a Director (which he completed) with the view of getting behind the camera and finding work in America but like so many others this proved problematic. The computer industry was growing and Collins had an eye for it and before long he had his own business and was very successful at it. They remade The Professionals in 1999 but unsuccessfully as we all know. Collins was approached to play a Gordon Jackson type role as head of 'CI5' however prior to release but negotiations broke down and Edward Woodward stepped in and the series only lasted 13 episodes. Collins as the record looks now, left acting at the doorstep by 2002 with a stint on the long running British crime drama The Bill. Fitting really that he gained worldwide fame on a British crime TV show and his last performance was on another worldwide British crime TV show. Personally, I had always hoped he would return to the screen big or small. He was a part of my Saturday nights as a teenager as one half of the professionals and given the chance could have been so much more later on! Regards to you all Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] which venue sells the most posters
Two original onesheets for THIS GUN FOR HIRE sold on eBay within the last four weeks or so. If I remember correctly, the first one (in lesser condition) went for like $18,000+, the second one for somewhat over $14,000. With regards to the above, it would be interesting to know if the seller started their auction at 1.00 or at another significantly lower retail price and was prepared to roll the dice. Do you know Helmut or anyone else? Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] WTB: Devil's Harvest Movie Poster
Hi all I'm after an original first release 1942 Devils Harvest (not linen backed), 1 sheet size preferably. Let me know price and condition if you have one. Kind Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FA RARE daybills I spit On your Grave, Mad Max Purple first release art, empire strikes back, Scarface and more
Hi everyone I have a few titles on ebay at present that you or your customers may be interested in having a look at that finish very soon (beginning on Sunday). The condition of some of the very rare ones is worth noting. The link for you to go to is http://tinyurl.com/qywswk5 They are all Australian Daybills I spit on your grave 1978 Mad Max purple first release art Empire Strikes Back (Ohrai Art) Texas chainsaw Massacre 1974 Scarface 1983 Star Wars - It's Back 1981 Re-Issue Apocalpse Now Game Of Death 1979 (Bruce Lee) The Warriors 1979 (Full colour original) Assault on Precinct 13 1976 John Carpenter Escape From The Planet Of the Apes Battle For the Planet Of the apes Spider-Man The Dragon's Challenge 1980 The Man From Snowy River Animal House Thanks for looking. Kind Regards Ben www.allaboutmovies.com.au Movie Memorabilia - Original Movie Posters and Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] N.T. Question For Dealers
Hi to you all, With eBay introducing yet more listing changes effective 1st of July , one of which is to do with image sizing, can someone confirm for me what the new min requirements are for the sizes? i.e. what must the height and width (pixels) size be? I did try looking on the archive section of the announcement board but couldn't locate it and I know it has been brought up here before and of course I have deleted the old e-mail that it was on. Any help is much appreciated.. Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] 18!
Scott Congratulations from down under. A dedicated forum like this has been a great place to learn and at times laugh when it comes to being a part of this great hobby. All the best Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Burns Sent: Monday, 25 February 2013 4:33 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] 18! Time flies when you're having fun.MoPo turns 18 today! On February 24, 1995 the first MoPo post was distributed via American University's listserv. I'm truly amazed (and very thankful) that American U keeps their listserv up and running, after all, listservs are SO last century! It may be a dinosaur, but it still serves us well. In keeping with my annual tradition, I'd like to recognize the 11 original MoPo'ers: Mahtab Moayeri, Michael Danese, Rob Ellis, Donna Tschetter, Goh Kai Shen, Evan Zweifel, George Nichol, Cynthia Nemeth-Johannes, Adam Ehrlich, myself (your humble listowner) and AOL'er Static555 (real name is Jeff Static). I finally stumbled upon his true identity. Michael, Rob and Evan are still members. Thanks to everyone for helping MoPo reach this milestone. Scott MoPo List Owner Just for fun, here's the first public announcement about the MoPo, posted to the newsgroup rec.arts.movies (remember Usenet?): Mar 2 1995, 1:14 am Now Showing: The MoPo List! The MoPo (short for Movie Poster) is a new mailing list for collectors of movie memorabilia. If you're into one-sheets, lobby cards, stills, inserts, or any movie collectible, then join us on the MoPo! To subscribe send e-mail to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SUBSCRIBE MOPO-L your name (without the quotation marks) This is a brand new list, created by a small group of avid collectors. If you need more info, please e-mail me: Scott Burns sbu...@freenet.columbus.oh.us Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds....
Growing up in the 70's which was partly the era of the disaster film genre aka towering inferno / Earthquake / Poseidon adventure / Airport, my first poster was an Australian Daybill of Airport 75 which I got from a county theatre as a 12 year old whilst on holiday with my parents. I do not have that particular poster any more but rather a British quad the film. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia Sent: Monday, 25 February 2013 8:42 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds My first movie posters were a Belgian North by Northwest and a french Dial M for Murder. I still have them. JOHN REID VINTAGE MOVIE MEMORABILIA Websites: www.moviemem.com www.OzeFilm.com www.OzeAuction.com www.BodyCorporateNews.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/moviemem Mailing Address: John Reid PO Box 92 Elanora Qld 4221 Australia - Original Message - From: Evan Zweifel evanzwei...@comcast.net To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 5:33 AM Subject: [MOPO] A question for you 18 yr olds In honor of MOPO's birthday, I ask a question: what was the very first movie poster that you obtained? For me, it was the very rare insert for the James Stewart classic film Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. I bought this treasure from none other than Bruce Carteron at the Denver poster store Cinegraphics. Which if you are keeping score, was (sad to say it closed) next door to Chipotle #1. If you want see a picture of the store, visit your local Chipotle and look at the pictures on the wall, its in the background (preserved for eternity). Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] my 'New Years Resolution'
Hi Steve I read your post with interest and it made me think about the nature of collecting paper and how everyone that does it not matter how big or small gets it! But, the trouble some of us have is trying to explain to our wives, partners, friends or families why we collect or spend the money we do on this hobby or in some cases business. I find it particularly hard to convey to a non-collector of anything the magnetism your favorite piece has over you when you have it in front of you or when you see it up for sale. For me, stumbling across MoPo has been a bit of a sanctuary where I can in a cyber world feel as if I am sitting down having a drink with a few other like minded people who share this same passion and not to mention for some the same challenge of expressing to others the beauty of movie poster art! All the best to you from Australia.. Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Linked In: http://lnk.nu/linkedin.com/2a7c http://lnk.nu/linkedin.com/2a7c Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 Fax: 07 / 3379 8128 From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of John Waldman Sent: Saturday, 9 February 2013 1:12 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] my 'New Years Resolution' Steve, After reading your post I can say without a doubt that you need therapy. And you've come to the right place, everyone on MOPO needs therapy. Well, maybe not Kirby..I think he's a plant here to make sure the rest of us don't get out and run amuck. John W From: Stephen Ryan moviepost...@inbox.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2013 9:16 PM Subject: [MOPO] my 'New Years Resolution' Hi all, quick introduction first, Steve Ryan from Indianapolis, IN (area). For many many years I've sat somewhat quiet on poster forums, starting back on MOPO a couple decades ago and haven't been contributing much since. Not really sure why - just enjoy hearing about your thoughts/opinions/input/rants on this amazing hobby, and career for the lucky few (and yes, you are lucky and you should thank the man upstairs every day for being so blessed for being able to have a job in this field). I decided last year to no longer be a passive reader and starting in January I would attempt to contribute. Well that led to February, but here I am. I've never been much of an online blogger/writer. I manage a couple HR departments for my day job -by the time I'm done writing/responding to e-mails sitting in meetings all day, I have little to say. I love these poster forums. I'm amazed how many can take any subject/news/opinion about film paper and turn it into a battle that would make a 4-star general proud. For many, I applaud your commitment to make other contributors feel like %$@ on an ongoing basis. It's a true art and many of you deserve gold. That said, the Mexican lobby card pimp deserves it so keep up the hate on that guy ;-) I remember back years ago not long after MOPO started there was some guy who only collected Al Pacino material, some linen backing guy who ended up going off the deep end and stealing everyone's posters, and a couple guys who Scott would often have to keep in line. They would always threaten to quit the group - I guess they eventually delivered on their promise. Like many of you, I have a nonstop need to own more film paper, and like many, believe it's in the blood. I've heard people discuss the collector bug goes back to cave man days where our ancestors only survived based on hunting and gathering. I can care less, I just know collecting movie memorabilia is value added in my life and something I enjoy. I'm more of a 'low-profile' collector - other then my annual visit to Cinevent, or an occasional auction/show, I don't discuss this hobby/addiction/obsession I have with movie paper often. Friends/neighbors who know of my collection often mistake me for someone who loves movies, which I do, but I'm 90% a film paper collector, 10% a movie watcher. Never really understood why people think poster collectors love to watch movies so much, but they do. Might be a good thread to discuss sometime. I'm a big Heritage fan (sorry Geraldine) and get much of my material from the weekly and signature auctions. I prepare months ahead of time preparing for their signatures and I'm often one of those guys you look at and wonder why someone can overpay for that poster. I try to keep my collecting in perspective and only make sound investments, but sometime you just want something and spending an extra few hundred to get it is not necessarily a bad thing. My wife doesn't understand how I work all day, then spend a little time each night looking at auction sites, scheming and coming up with a strategic plan on what and how to go about getting what I want to own next, organizing/documenting my collection, or reading these forums. I can only justify by stating we've been married for 15+ years now, I
[MOPO] 15 Minutes of Danny Kaye is enough for a lifetime.
If I had to choose between Danny Kaye, Jerry Lewis and now Mickey Rooney then it is still hands down Danny Kaye. Besides being nominated for X amount of Golden Globe awards throughout his career and wining a few along the way for his musicals and comedies, he also was nominated for a golden globe for the excellent drama Skokie in 1982 proving he was more than just a song and dance man and also a great comedian. Very few actors could be so good in 3 quite different areas. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Australian one sheet Misfits ID
Hi all further to my recent post concerning the above, I have taken a quick photo of the poster in question. It is behind glass in a cheap frame that the customer has brought in and he says it can be removed. The credits for this one sheet are in purple as you can see but the original daybill credits were in red. the art work is the same as the original USA one sheet but the original daybill art work is different. thus I am left wondering what release is this item ? http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/vhs/misfits-the-1961 Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Original release of Australian one sheet of The Misfits
Hi all can anyone confirm for me if the artwork for the original Australian one sheet release for The Misfits starring Marilyn Monroe was the same artwork used in the original daybill that is currently up on ebay ? If not what artwork was used ? Also the original daybill appears to have a red colour to it but a one sheet I have seen that is supposed to be the original Australian release has a purple colour. any help is appreciated Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Contact Details Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] NT:new eBay image size ruling
Hi everyone and a happy new year! I have heard eBay are introducing a new rule where all images of posters / lobby cards etc will have to be 1600 in size (without supersize function) as of march this year. I know some of you already have images that size on every listing but I know others don't. My question is, can you confirm this with the actual eBay announcement link as I am having trouble finding it and how are they expecting those who have 1,000's of listing's with smaller images to all of a sudden have them re-sized ? It has been suggested this is a tactic to force you into using the eBay hosting service where by they own your image. Any thoughts on this would be welcomed... Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Life of Pi
Kirby Have to agree, I saw it in 3D last night as well and thought it was well done, particularly the cinematography and excellent direction under Ang Lee. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Supplier - DVD's / Poster's / Teachers Notes Contact Details Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Blog:Moviedetective.com.au Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 Fax: 07 / 3379 8128 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] jaws one sheet - different color border
Hi everyone does anyone know what release this Australian one sheet of JAWS is ? I have checked on a number of websites and I can't find any that have the jaws poster with a blue border, any assistance would be greatly appreciated, thanks for taking the time. http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/jaws-hollywood-c lassic Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Australian lobby cards
Hi all I have a couple of lobby cards which I think are Australian releases. The ones I specifically refer to are at the links below. If anybody can confirm their origin and how much they might approx be worth I would be grateful. I checked on Bruce's Grey's auction history websites but there is no record of them as well as anything that might be remotely close to them on eBay. http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/lobby-cards/dad-and-dave-come-to-t own-australian-cinema http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/lobby-cards/dad-and-dave-come-to-t own-australian-cinema-2 Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] beau geste 1938 / buccaneer 1938 / random harvest 1942 / too hot to handle all originals and more...
Hi all I have some stock you may be interested in and I am open to reasonable offers, thanks for looking. http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/beau-geste-1938- one-sheet-linen-poster http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/the-buccaneer-19 38-frederic-march-de-mille-linen-back http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/too-hot-to-handl e-1938-one-sheet-linen-backed http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/random-harvest-1 942-linen-backed-one-sheet-poster http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/the-long-long-tr ailer-1954-half-sheet-linen-backed http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/magnum-force-int ernational-three-sheet-1973-clint http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/my-fair-lady-196 4-hollywood-classic Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] new research and info site
John just had a look and David has done a great job on the site. You can see a collector has applied the touch . No doubt between the radio, moviemem, eBay and now this , time off on a golf course will seem like a distant memory. all the best with it! Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] ARGO
Hi everyone I saw the latest Ben Affleck Directed and starred film - Argo on the weekend. Great film I thought especially because it was a true story about a film that was never made. But, a poster apparently was for the film that was never made to prove its authenticity should the Iranian's ever want to check up on the press releases -(if you follow the film). I thought to myself as I was watching the film if that poster did actually exist and still does what a sort after poster that would now be. Does anybody know the facts to the existence of this poster? Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] question for dealers - Great Waltz 1938
Hi all just a quick note to say a big thank you to those of you that responded to my query on the origins of the Great Waltz lobby cards I mentioned. From your posts I think it is fair to say the cards originate prior to the 1946 re-issue definitely, the colours have faded due to the passage of time and thus wear and they are of MGM origins. Three of the four cards have an Australian censor rating sniped on which could have suggested they were first printed in the US and then sent to Australia but there is no mention of the printers name at the bottom right hand corner like there is on the 1938 original US release card. The cards I have do not have a printers name ?? This leads me to my final two questions to this group of experts ii - particularly the aussie ones. Who were the Australian printers when it came to lobby cards in the 1930's and prior to 1946 and did they print lobby cards a lot or was it largely left to the US to send them to Australia? Also would the practise ever be for a card to be sent from the US without a printers name or for that matter in that period would lobby cards (be they re-issues or not) be printed without the printers name ? http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/lobby-cards/the-great-waltz-1938-l uise-rainer-fernand-gravet-lobby-4 Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Question For Dealers
Hi all hoping some of you can identify this lobby card I have. Specifically I am wanting to know what year of release it is and from what country ? It measures 11 x 14 inches but has no printers name at the bottom or year of release ? It is on heavy stock and is in not the best of condition as you can tell from the image. I have checked on Bruce and Grey's websites and neither of them have records of having ever sold this and I can't find it on eBay currently or on other web sites on the net (although I may have missed some, please forgive me if I have missed anyone's here). I do have other cards from the same lobby set (in not such great condition, see another link below). http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/lobby-cards/the-great-waltz-1938-l uise-rainer-fernand-gravet-title http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/lobby-cards/the-great-waltz-1938-l uise-rainer-fernand-gravet-lobby-4 Any help is appreciated. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Is There A Limit of MoPo Posts on Auctions or Not???
Rick good question. I have been watching this for a while and have been thinking the same. Whilst I think this is a good forum to alert people to what paper is available to be purchased for both buyer and seller I think there has to be a happy medium or people will want to opt out. The same person on a daily basis seems too much for me, once a week would be fine for the avid collector and seller to connect, I am keen to hear what Scott or others think on this topic? Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] ebay free listing
We all accept that when running your own business we have to live with a certain amount of constraint BUT it seems to me that ebay has become the definition of BIG BROTHER - George Orwell's ultimate 1984. Running your own business is about being Creative, Flexible and Entrepreneurial and it would seem that EBAY is a desert when it comes to those qualities for online vendors. If we want to foster and grow these qualities for our financial gain, the answer must be to leave ebay and work our own websites with the same degree of professionalism that is displayed on ebay but without the standover mystifying tactics. We should still network support this hobby without a monster such as ebay asking you to do a tap dance every day to the tune of ... A. set up a store - pay me some money B. change the rules regularly not in favour of the vendor C.Ignore previous signs of Vendor achievements D.Selectively reward some but not others leaving a bad taste in your most valued. E. Increase the fees you pay to me and make it harder to be found on listing. D. Have a Good Day ! Now I am not really on ebay as you all know and I operate from my own website but I would love to see the major players who are on ebay do what Bruce and others have done and leave it.. Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] free ebay listings
further to my last comments on do you leave ebay or not. I realise there is a commercial decision to be made for some thus dropping tools and leaving may not be practical and EBAY use this to their advantage in terms of the stand over tactics they employ. However Bruce and others obviously felt it was worth the commercial risk to leave and actually try going back to trading that way it once was. Yes we are not all BIG players but we do all have loyal customers . The decision is certainly a commercial one and not easily made without doubt... Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] ebay free listings
I don't have an ebay shop but I have not had an invitation so I guess I am not one of the lucky ones to flood the market. I would have thought that if you were an ebay shop owner and thus invested considerable time and money ebay would have recognised this by ensuring shop owners were first on the list Once again ebay's decision making process baffles me. Kind Regards Ben All About Movies Movie Poster's Lobby Cards Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] top rated seller changes in 2013 for seller standards in Australia
Hi everyone I've noticed eBay will be making many changes to seller standards requirements (as usual) on eBay Australia and eBay o/seas in 2013. In Australia the changes will be : Listings from Top-rated sellers that provide these buyer experiences - including 0-1 day handling time, free postage with an express postage option and 30-day money back returns, will receive higher rankings within best match. So if you do not meet these standards then down goes the visibility. Whilst I am not in this league ( a major player on eBay) I can't help but think the screws continually get tighter on those that are. Kind Regards Ben Ben Wadley All About Movies PO Box 2135 Graceville, 4075 Brisbane, Australia Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] FS Beau Geste 1939 US 1sht / Buccaneer 1938 US 1Sht / Random Harvest / Too Hot Too Handle US 1 sht and many more
Hi everyone I have some linen backed posters below that I am wanting to sell, the titles are below and all prices are in Australian Dollars. If you are interested in purchasing , please contact me first to make arrangements for freight / insurance that will suit your delivery requirments. In most instances I have only one available. Linen Backed (see below) Beau Geste 1939 USA 1SHT Style A http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=beau+geste+%281938%29 search_text=beau+geste+%281938%29 The Buccaneer 1938 USA 1SHT Style B http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=buccaneer search_text=buccaneer Random Harvest Australian 1SHT http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=random+harvest search_text=random+harvest Too Hot To Handle (1938) USA 1 Sht http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=too+hot+too+handle search_text=too+hot+too+handle The Long Long Trailer USA Half Sheet http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=long+long+trailer search_text=long+long+trailer On The Double(1961) Litho Rare Art Australian Daybill http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posters http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/pages/search.php?search_type=Posterssearc h_text=on+the+double search_text=on+the+double NOT linen backed (see below) Jaws (Australian 3 Sheet) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/jaws-3-sheet-hol lywood-classic North By Northwest (Spanish 1 sht Re-Release) Great artwork http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/north-by-northwe st-con-la-muerte-en-los-talones Jaws (Australian One Sheet) Blue http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/jaws-hollywood-c lassic Magnum Force 3 Sheet (International USA Artwork) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/magnum-force-int ernational-three-sheet-1973-clint On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Australian One Sheet) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/on-her-majestys- secret-service-james-bond Man With The Golden Gun, The (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/man-with-the-golde n-gun-the-james-bond Dracula Prisoner Of Frankenstein (Australian One Sheet) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/one-sheet-posters/dracula-prisoner -of-frankenstein Young Frankenstein (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/young-frankenstein The H-Man (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/h-man-the Chinatown (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/chinatown Creepshow (Australian daybill) Best Art http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/creepshow-stephen- king Running From the Guns (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/running-from-the-g uns-australian-cinema The Shining (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/shining-the-stephe n-king Turkey Shoot (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/turkey-shoot-austr alian-cinema-daybill-poster Alibi (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/alibi-1942-hollywo od-classic Camille (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/camille-hollywood- classic Terror Of The Tongs (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/terror-of-the-tong s-the The Daltons Ride Again (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/daltons-ride-again -the The Living Daylights (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/living-daylights-t he-james-bond 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Australian Daybill) http://www.allaboutmovies.com.au/products/daybill-posters/2-leagues-unde r-the-sea-australian-daybill Kind Regards Ben Wadley All About Movies Contact Details Website: www.allaboutmovies.com.au Ph: 07 / 3379 8566 Fax: 07 / 3379 8128 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List
[MOPO] Directions to Blount Cty/Greenback Estate S.A.L.E.
Correction on directions to Estate Sale in Blount County near Greenback. Instead of 6.5 miles from 129 bypass once it merges with 411 South, instead go 10 miles to Thompson Bridge Rd. Signs will be posted and it is easy to find. Weekend should be great, come on out and have some fun! Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Thank you!!!
Title: Message I just wanted to thank everyone who responded to my WTB post for a 6 sheet. After rethinking everything, we might be going withtwo3 sheets. I am going to get a frame cut to the size I need and see how it is going to work. I will keep all of you who responded to me in Mind, and thank you again. Semper Fi,Bob Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] WTB The Thing With Two Heads
Title: Message Hello everyone, If anyone has a one sheet of "The Thing With Two Heads"Mint to Near Mintplease let me know. Thanks. Semper Fi,Robert Perry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] WTB Bottle Rocket 1 Sheet
Title: Message Hello everyone, Anyone out there with an Owen Wilson Bottle Rocket 1 Sheet Please e-mail me with price. I would like the poster to be in fine to mint condition. Thanks and I hope all is well with everyone. Semper Fi, Robert Perry[EMAIL PROTECTED] Semper Fi,Robert Perry[EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone 847-894-3894 Fax 847-214-8598 WWW.SPOTLIGHTDISPLAYS.COM BRITISH QUADS??? QUADBOD Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] POSTER BUSINESS FOR SALE!!!!!
Just dropping a line to let everyone know that ArtMusicFilm is selling his business, 30,000 plus items of posters, Autographs and Movie Memorabilia. http://stores.ebay.com/Art-Music-Film_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQsclZallQQsojsZ0QQsotimedisplayZ2QQtZkm Semper Fi,Robert Perry[EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone 847-894-3894 Fax 847-214-8598 WWW.SPOTLIGHTDISPLAYS.COM BRITISH QUADS??? QUADBOD Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes
Could not have been said any better !!! Semper Fi,Robert Perry[EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone 847-894-3894 Fax 847-214-8598 WWW.SPOTLIGHTDISPLAYS.COM NEED POSTERS??? ARTMUSICFILM BRITISH QUADS??? QUADBOD -Original Message-From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of JRS MoviePosterBid.comSent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 11:18 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes Y'all, Why do we have to go through this every time? If it's not Eugene then it's someone else. Then we get the reports from other people that they are alsohaving (or had problems in the past) with the person. Then we get the wild speculation about what *might* be happening. Then we get the messages that say "I've dealt with this person before and they did alright by me". So there's a Big Mystery and people who have sent money or posters have to go through all the worry. All this could be AVOIDED if the person in question would just have the simple courtesy to TELL his customers what is going on.One rumorsaysEugene had deaths in the family. That's sad, of course, and everyone acknowledges that something like this could causeany personto get behind. Same thing if he had to move suddenly. But -- and this is important -- how much time and effort would it take for him to send a quick email to the people he owes something to and say "Hey, sorry, but I've had some problems and am behind right now but I'll make sure you are taken care of as soon as I can". Or, if there simply wasn't time enough for that... hard to imagine... but if so, then how aboutjust onesingle public email to this list letting everyone know there would be some delays, but not to worry? I mean, seriously folks, how hard could that be? How much time would it take, no matter what problems you are having in your personal life? I'm not just talking about Eugene -- I'm talking about all the other people who pulla similarstunt. We hear about them almost every week on this list. To fail to send justa quick message of explanation which would prevent people who have trusted you from worrying... well, itreally is not acceptable, no matter what is going on in your life. It is a simple, common courtesy everyone owes to any person who has entrustedthem with their money, their posters or whatever. There really is no excuse for not doing this. I'm sorry. There's not. -- JR - Original Message - From: Paul Lorray To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 21:39 Subject: Re: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes For what it's worth, I've done business with Eugene on a couple of occasionsand found him to be a standup guy. Paul- Original Message -From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:21 PMSubject: [MOPO] Eugene Hughes Hi MoPo, I just got off the phone with Eugene, he has had two deaths in hisfamily and is in the middle of moving back to Texas from Hawaii. I haveencouraged him to respond to the MoPo concerns himself, he said he may do that...but,anyone wanting to reach him can do so at (808)345-7421. He's quite busy as aresult of his life stressors and admits to being "really behind," but guaranteedthat everyone will get their items given time. He said he is not a thief, andthere is no indication that he is. Thought I'd pass this info on since Eugene is preoccupied with other matters - like finishing posters! Regards to all. Gary Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message
