Re: [MOPO] Hershenson in Sunday Times (London)

2008-06-21 Thread Kirby McDaniel
WOW! They can't like this bad publicity. But they do deserve it. Kirby On Jun 21, 2008, at 11:23 PM, David Kusumoto wrote: A new 1,300-word story about the eBay seller "rebellion" is in tomorrow morning's Sunday Times (London). User-friendly PDF version below: http://tinyurl.com/3hdcw

Re: [MOPO] Hershenson in Sunday Times (London)

2008-06-21 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Seems like everyone is quoting this Hershenson guy. I bet he has a great press agent! Here is a regular link for those without Adobe for PDF http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article4187869.ece Bruce On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:23 PM, David Kusumoto <[EMAI

[MOPO] Hershenson in Sunday Times (London)

2008-06-21 Thread David Kusumoto
A new 1,300-word story about the eBay seller "rebellion" is in tomorrow morning's Sunday Times (London). User-friendly PDF version below: http://tinyurl.com/3hdcwv Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] Print edition of Business Week is out, significant changes from online version

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Are there any gruntled sellers left? Phil - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 2:14 PM Subject: [MOPO] Print edition of Business Week is out, significant changes from online version http://www.businesswee

[MOPO] Print edition of Business Week is out, significant changes from online version

2008-06-21 Thread Bruce Hershenson
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_26/b4090052447314.htm?chan=magazine+channel_what%27s+next They also added a picture of a typical disgruntled eBay seller. Bruce Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Kirby McDaniel
This might be off topic. k. On Jun 21, 2008, at 8:20 PM, Phil Edwards wrote: Ari wins it every year. Phil - Original Message - From: Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON Phil,

Re: [MOPO] THE BIRDS in Hi-Def

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Well, that is interesting. I've seen THE BIRDS several times in 35mm over the years since it first came out, both in Australia (where a couple shots were censored on first release) and in the UK. The only noticable sections of the film that were "grainy" were the ones where there were numerous

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Oh, please. We had a whole week last week where we busted 100. But it was nice today in Austin. K. On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:16 PM, Jeff Potokar wrote: it is over 100º F here in los angeles today... On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Phil Edwards wrote: Jeff - You obviously don't frequent "the other

[MOPO] THE BIRDS in Hi-Def

2008-06-21 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Last night I watched a 1080i hidef feed of Hitchcock's THE BIRDS. I can tell you that I DISTINCTLY remember seeing this film at the Jefferson Theater in Beaumont, Texas in '63 and being impressed with how grainy and unattractive it was. This was not untypical of Universal pictures at that

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Jeff Potokar
it is over 100º F here in los angeles today... On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:24 PM, Phil Edwards wrote: Jeff - You obviously don't frequent "the other forum" (sans shameless plug). Rich is not known as The Plugger for nothing. We've learned "over there" that shameless plugs are all part and p

Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread Tom Martin
I have a phantom employee named " Sid" who gos through all my sales and attempts to fill the till with extra found money by a extra 30 cents here and there,,, at the end of week , we take our extra " Pot -o- Gold" go to--Taco bell... and we pig out on Nachos supreme and then --- scre

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Jeff - You obviously don't frequent "the other forum" (sans shameless plug). Rich is not known as The Plugger for nothing. We've learned "over there" that shameless plugs are all part and parcel of it. Hope you all are having a great weekend in the "summer countries". We all is freezing our

[MOPO] Ebay sliding??? ------> Found at a Flea Market in Tijuana for $3.00

2008-06-21 Thread rodxmorgan
Limited Edition Ebay Gemstone Pin Set of 9, NEW #70 of a Limited Edition of 250 sets for the 2006 EbayLive! Las Vegas Convention. New, with Tin and Original Box and packing, with COA included. Box: appx 10” x 13” Poker Chip style Pins: appx 1.25” diameter. 1. Pink & Red with 11 ruby li

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Ari wins it every year. Phil - Original Message - From: Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:59 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON Phil, Do they HOLD a :tube challenge" in Australia? Saul ---

Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I have one employee who goes through EVERY invoice every week, and we refund anyone who paid $2 (or more) too much (by looking at the actual shipping cost, plus $2 for packaging materials. We send around 20 such refunds every week, and many people reply that they are amazed and that they never ever

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D
Phil, Do they HOLD a :tube challenge" in Australia? Saul - Original Message - From: Phil Edwards To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON Ah, a TUBE CHALLENGE has a totally different mean

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D
Thank you Bruce (and also Jeff P.) I will forward this information. Saul - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON I was gone for a while,

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Tom Martin
let me go on recors as Agreeing with Rich and Bruce this week, I think they may be on to something here, OR the end of the world is around the corner, However could someone pleasse tell me why Rich puts tire skid tracks after his name??? Is it to I dentify something? plase advis

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Jeff Potokar
talk about a shameless plug about as subtle as getting hit in the face with a brick...LOL jeff On Jun 21, 2008, at 5:10 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: ...a Google takeover would be an incredible combination, if online auctions weren't scaling back in general as people get tired o

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Ah, a TUBE CHALLENGE has a totally different meaning in Australia. Crikey! Phil - Original Message - From: Bruce Hershenson To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON I was gone for a while, b

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I was gone for a while, but this sure caught my attention! I DO purchase my tubes from Yazoo Mills, but I only purchase the heavy duty ones, in 3", 4" and 5" widths, in a variety of lengths. They cost more than the regular weight ones, but I find they virtually never get crushed in the slightest.

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Definitely a likely scenario (referring to both your posts). The slow imposion is definitely been happening the past 12 months. The systematic raising of feet and taking careful aim has bene going on for a couple of years. The US economy is also driving it because, for the most part, what is sold

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
by the way folks.. as fleaBay continues to make the wrong moves, then their stock only continues to head in the wrong direction.. DOWN that begins to make them an attractive takeover target by companies looking to expand their presence in new arenas. Google and Microsoft are two very possible

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
You know fleaBay could literally be imploding before our eyes I know lots of you will say "fleaBay can never implode" but all you have to do is remember Enron, WorldCom, Bear-Stearns and all thopse other huge corporations that have collapsed in recent years the fleaBay collapse of course won'

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Phil Edwards
Apart from the seller "going nuts" the big empty room itself speaks volumes. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. Phil - Original Message - From: Movielegends To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 1:18 AM Subject: [MOPO] Seller goes nut

Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread channinglylethomson
Be sure and give that seller a top rating on their shipping charges when you do feedback! Channing Thomson On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:25 AM, Roland Lataille wrote: I have never had a seller do this before. See below. Dear Roland Lataille, John Roux ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has issued you a full o

Re: [MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Jeff Potokar
saul, some of the most solid and heavy duty mailing tubes: http://www.yazoomills.com/ jeff On Jun 21, 2008, at 7:13 AM, Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D wrote: Thought I might be able to get your attention with this. I hope so. Bruce, Recently I had the opportunity to speak very highly of your

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Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread Michael Greenwood
Believe it or not, I've had two or three sellers do that over the past eight years. But it's as rare as some poster sellers will have you believe their paper is I always send them a note of thanks and surprise at their honesty since most sellers really like to twist the knife into a Canad

Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread Patrick Michael Tupy
Now that's just freakishly reputable and methinks he doesn't belong on Ebay. On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:25 AM, Roland Lataille wrote: I have never had a seller do this before. See below. Dear Roland Lataille, John Roux ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has issued you a full or partial refund for your pa

Re: [MOPO] A refund from a seller for over charging for shipping

2008-06-21 Thread Roland Lataille
I have never had a seller do this before. See below. Dear Roland Lataille, John Roux ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) has issued you a full or partial refund for your payment. See Refund Details below for more information. Message from merchant: Mr. Lataille, I have refunded $1.63 you were overcharge

Re: [MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Patrick Michael Tupy
Yeah, this guy also once looked the fool as he shouted "The Emperor Has No Clothes" and "Why is it that gas prices are 'coincidentally' rising just prior to this oily Administration leaving office" but the nail in his coffin was when he flipped over all the cards and screamed, "The Greate

[MOPO] Seller goes nuts at eBay Live

2008-06-21 Thread Movielegends
Seller goes nuts at eBay Live   http://valleywag.com/5018403/seller-goes-nuts-at-ebay-live   EBay sellers don't like the fact that buyers can rate them, but they can't rate buyers. Especially since eBay charges sellers with low ratings more. At eBay Live in Chicago, this animosity spilled over a

[MOPO] OPEN CHALLENGE TO BRUCE HERSHENSON

2008-06-21 Thread Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D
Thought I might be able to get your attention with this. I hope so. Bruce, Recently I had the opportunity to speak very highly of your packaging tubes and your high quality of packing and shipping (to a seller who sent me a poster that was damaged in transit). He would like to know where he c

[MOPO] FA: S.O.S. PACIFIC Orig 1960 BRITISH COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN 6 SHEET! ULTRA RARE! LOOK

2008-06-21 Thread Rixposterz
Good Morning, Just thought I'd mention a pretty hard to find original poster I have closing in a few days---an original 1960 British Country-Of-Origin 1960 Classic S.O.S. PACIFIC, directed by Guy Green and starring Richard Attenborough. It's really worth taking a look at! Thanks to al

Re: [MOPO] Interesting Article on EBAY and Small Sellers from San Francisco Chronicle of 6/20/2008

2008-06-21 Thread Movielegends
Interesting article - I also read elsewhere about the eBay padded listings, this is one of them, not sure how many names eBay is using to pad it's listings but just this one alone has 463526 listings: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbuyQQfrppZ50QQfsopZ32QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0 Visit the MoPo

Re: [MOPO] Interesting Article on EBAY and Small Sellers from San Francisco Chronicle of 6/20/2008

2008-06-21 Thread Movielegends
Interesting article - I also read elsewhere about the eBay padded listings, this is one of them, not sure how many names eBay is using to pad it's listings but just this one alone has 463526 listings: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZbuyQQfrppZ50QQfsopZ32QQfsooZ2QQrdZ0 Visit the