Re: [MOPO] STOP

2006-08-04 Thread Ron Wisberg
No real post, just a note of applause to JR and MoviePosterBid (though I know he's no longer directly involved.) To MoviePosterBid it was a fun auction with really great items.And to Jr, you're one of the least hypocritical people I've gotten to know, even just online. You've always spoken in

Re: [MOPO] STOP

2006-08-04 Thread JR
Weird. I sent this message to MOPO on Tuesday morning, August 1... but for some reason it is only just nowshowing up on the list early Friday morning, August 4... anyway, this thing was timely when it was written... - Original Message - From: JR To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU

Re: [MOPO] MOPO VENTING Not Poster r related

2006-08-04 Thread JR
Jim, Delta was one of the last hold-outs of decent customer service, but has deteriorated since they had to declare bankruptcy. I take it you haven't flown recently? Your story, sad and stupid and unnecessary as it is, has become very commonamong air travelers these days. A very similar

Re: [MOPO] MOPO VENTING Not Poster r related

2006-08-04 Thread Ron Wisberg
Honestly, I'm slightly surprised anyone books directly with airlines or hotels anymore. No amount or traveling seems to earn customer respect today. Recently I booked a flight and motel through Expedia. My experience was HORRIBLE. Horrible.I wrote Expedia a strongly worded letter about

[MOPO] FA: 20 Yugo posters on eBay, low start at 3.99: spaghetti, western, wwII, ....

2006-08-04 Thread Andrija Beker
Hello,I have posted 20 posters on eBay with low start price of $3.99. This is mypromo sale and you will be able to find those title with this starting priceONLY this time. Please take a look into my list:Alfio Caltabiano UNA SPADA PER BRANDO Cimarosa YUGOCarroll Baker HARLOW Red Buttons YUGO very

[MOPO] fa: ENDING TODAY and NEW LISTINGS ALL NO RESERVE!!! CINEMASTERPIECES

2006-08-04 Thread David Lieberman
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[MOPO] FA - GREAT MOVIE PAPER - ENDING SATURDAY MORNING!

2006-08-04 Thread Alan Adler
HI MOPO'S - ENDING SATURDAY MORNING ON EBAY! (AND SOME A WEEK FROM SATURDAY) MANY WITH SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN PRICE! MOST IN AMAZING CONDITION! http://stores.ebay.com/Museum-Store-Gifts_MOVIE-POSTERS SELECTED TITLES - BUT THERE'S LOTS MORE! INSERTS: NOT OF THIS EARTH - A C10 MINT BEAUTY!

[MOPO] WTB: Taxi Driver OS

2006-08-04 Thread Posteritati
Hello Mopo, Looking for one in MINT condition, thanx. -- Regards, Stanley Oh Posteritati 239 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 212-226-2207/ Fax: 212-226-2102 http://www.posteritati.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

[MOPO] FA: Dr. No, Cool Hand Luke, Beach Party, Viva Las Vegas, 437 more

2006-08-04 Thread Carteron, Bruce - 551
Hello, just wanted to remind everybody - Heritage Auctions Internet Movie Poster Auctions currently features 437 poster lots (almost all one sheets) closing this Sunday, August 6th at 10 PM (CT). To view all 437 items click below.

[MOPO] Nicks, chips and paper loss - A question.

2006-08-04 Thread Dave Rosen
I was just wondering how others employ terms describing areas of paper loss on poster borders. I generally use the term "nick" for anything under, say, a quarter-inch at its widest end, usually triangular or V-shaped. I use the term "paper loss" for anything larger than that and/or of a

Re: [MOPO] Nicks, chips and paper loss - A question.

2006-08-04 Thread Phil Edwards Cinema Arts
Just my personal take on descriptions: I'd place a"nick" at 1/8" or less and not necessarily mean that it was including paper loss. A "small" border tear means that there's no paper loss and the tear does not intrude into the image area of the poster. Any paper loss would be indicated. If a

Re: [MOPO] Nicks, chips and paper loss - A question.

2006-08-04 Thread JR
The word "chip" come from the world book collecting, where it has been used to describe paper loss forever. Many auctioneers sold books before moving into other areas of paper collecting the term carried over. But there's no question that condition and condition terms/description are so

Re: [MOPO] Nicks, chips and paper loss - A question.

2006-08-04 Thread Craig Goebel
What auction isn't buyer beware, viz., use your own judgmentbut even that is ameliorated by fair sellers offering unconditional refunds. So there's generallyan outfor buyers and sellers avoid negative feedback, if mistakes are made. If there's a substitute - a photo - for having to explain