[MOPO] How Many Poster Collectors Are There?

2005-12-15 Thread Danny Steward
How many poster collectors are there? There are different estimates but here's a list of mine. Danny / Seattle 2001 2012 '10' -30- 1941 1984 1776 8 1/2 1900 3 Ninjas Plenty Fourty Naughty Girls Four Daughters Four Jacks And A Jill Four Wives Four Sons Ten Gentleman From West Point Ten Little

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there?

2005-12-15 Thread Andy Neal
I think David is the warmest to the figures mentioned so far The World population is approx 6.4 Billion I would estimate at least 50,000+ serious and casual collectors. If I had to put a bet on it, I would say more like 100,000. You only have to look on ebay to see how many dealers and the

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there?

2005-12-15 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Menorabilia
I think that the range of movie poster collectors is much wider than many think. Over 5000 individuals have purchased movie posters from me just on eBay and many of them would be considered fairly serious collectors. There are many other dealers with similar sales levels and their customer base

[MOPO] ebay / paypal Coupons

2005-12-15 Thread David Lieberman
I tried this one and it works Get 10% off at ebay. Coupon code C11-GIFTGUIDE I haven't tried the othersyet Get $5 off of $50 at ebay. Coupon code: C22-GiftGuideGet $15 off of $100 at ebay. Coupon code: C23-GiftGuide Make sure that they are case sensitive, C11-GIFTGUIDE cannot be

Re: [MOPO] Post-Katrina

2005-12-15 Thread Freedom Lover
Same thing happened to me post Wilma. I only bought one poster and that was as a Xmas gift. Although we're getting it back together from our losses, which were hideous, I'm just not 'there' anymore. Andrea - Original Message - From: Greg Douglass [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [MOPO] Post-Trauma Collecting

2005-12-15 Thread Freedom Lover
In the ground with ya? My last wishes are: cremate me barefoot, in jeans, with a joint in my mouth. Light it up and slide me in, folks. I can't take it with me, but I can leave with it! The posters will all be given away by then. My kids have dibs and you're right; it's just stuff. (No, I

Re: [MOPO] Post-Trauma Collecting

2005-12-15 Thread Tom Martin
DAvid and Roger in my Opinion and Andrea all have discovered the most Important aspect of collecting... That is To let the collection cycle back. to People Otherewise... whao is it being saved FOR??? Right Now on ebay my son and I are doint that... In My case my hope is to raise Money so I

Re: [MOPO] ebay / paypal Coupons

2005-12-15 Thread Scott Burns
David Lieberman wrote: Coupon code: C23-GiftGuide Make sure that they are case sensitive, C11-GIFTGUIDE cannot be C11-GiftGuide, same is true for C23-GiftGuide, which cannot be C23-GIFTGUIDE. This was not my experience...I used C23-GIFTGUIDE and got the $15 off. All of the codes I know

[MOPO] THE GRADUATE: ORIGINAL POSTER?

2005-12-15 Thread Walter Reuben
On ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Graduate-1968-OS-Dustin-Hoffman-Bancroft-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ7572392423QQcategoryZ60332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Original domestic U.S. posters for this film show Avco Embassy as the distributor. It is correct that United Artists handled the overseas

[MOPO] Stopping the bad bidders on eBay

2005-12-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I got an e-mail yesterday about one of my auctions: Look at your Item: t384 KING OF THE TEXAS RANGERS linen Chap 3 1sh41serial (7570924816). I've never seen 2 large retractions on one item. They both say seller changed description...has anything changed? I see no notice!! THANKS. I looked

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there? How do you define collector?

2005-12-15 Thread Claude Litton
I was going to write my opinion and I really struggled with a proper reply. BeforeI reply I would like to ask everyone on this subject the following question. How do you define "poster collector"? By volume? By monetary value? By the number a person buys in a week, in a month, in a year?

[MOPO] FSORIGINAL STILLS AND POSTER

2005-12-15 Thread Hope
I've been busy adding many original stills and posters to my ebay listing. feel free to look at them, ask questions, or comment. Here's the link: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZhopecollectibles Also, I have an 8 x 10 photo of a sketch of an actor by E Woodward. Please email me

Re: [MOPO] THE GRADUATE: ORIGINAL POSTER?

2005-12-15 Thread Tom A. Pennock
Transamerica aquired United Artists in late 1968 or early1969. The first 007 film with this logo is "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in 1969. I would think this would be original but the date on this listing is off. --Tom Pennock Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there?

2005-12-15 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
I am in agreement with Claude.. but also some others as well.. when I think of a collector.. I think of someone who has a passion for collecting.. and passion is the key here. a person who decorates his home like a few of the customers I had at my shop are not collectors.. They have posters

Re: [MOPO] ebay / paypal Coupons

2005-12-15 Thread Todd Feiertag
I used the C11-GIFTGUIDE yesterday for a purchase that was around $450. and it only gave me $15. or $16 dollars off? Not the 10% which would have been three times that? Todd - Original Message - From: David Lieberman To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent:

Re: [MOPO] THE GRADUATE: ORIGINAL POSTER?

2005-12-15 Thread Helmut Hamm
Title: Re: [MOPO] THE GRADUATE: ORIGINAL POSTER? Quite simple, UA used this logo already in 1968. Best, Helmut On ebay right now http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Graduate-1968-OS-Dustin-Hoffman-Bancroft-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ7572392423QQcategoryZ60332QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Original domestic U.S. posters

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there?

2005-12-15 Thread JR
No way. The nearly 7 billion people live mostly in the impoverished 3rd world -- they don't money to live on, much less spend on movie posters. You can't use the world population as a guide. The only practical approach is to go with the evaluations of long-time dealers -- they are

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there? How do you definecollector?

2005-12-15 Thread Tom Martin
Thanks Claude .for posing this question... My brain just exploded ( what was left) Ill think of you as I receive therapy in the rest home. and may You have a merry Christmas and new year. Thanks..from a collector / dealer/ singer / musician? / movie dealer/ Manufactuer of Movie widgets/

[MOPO] WTB: Public Enemy re-release

2005-12-15 Thread Henry Mazel
Preferably the '54 one sheet, but maybe smaller formats. Thanks. Henry The Poster Mint 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

Re: [MOPO] How many poster collectors are there?

2005-12-15 Thread Tom Martin
Oh NO its a Panademic!Now YOU Rich has all the planet melted down?? I better look outthe window... see Rich Passion aint what these Boys has Its called TMM/// AKA Too Much Money most aflicted with it beside Buying Posters Buy Big swimming Pools , Cars,, and Houses, Women

[MOPO] Tennessee Beat one sheet

2005-12-15 Thread Debi Jacobson
Please let me know if anyone has one of these in a one sheet size? Thanks, Debi Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a

[MOPO] Sort of OT - Ebay song, very funny

2005-12-15 Thread Henry Mazel
http://tinafolsomphotography.com/ebay_song.html

Re: [MOPO] Post-Katrina

2005-12-15 Thread Roger Kim
Greg, I'm a little disappointed to hear that my poster collecting passion will return some day. I'm really enjoying not spending all my lunch hours obsessing over whether there's a near-mint copy of Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture on eBay. And don't hold your breath waiting for that Ukulele

[MOPO] WTB - Pulp Fiction Dictionary Advance OS

2005-12-15 Thread Doug Taylor
Please send price, condition and picture. Thank you DBT 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