Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread P Molitor
Some of us even have the added shame, horror and despair of being hooked on expensive dope posters...   --Peter --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: it's just that most of you are hooked on the expensive dope Rich Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmf

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
Bruce is totally correct. while neither of us like selling 99 cent items, we do sell lots of them to people who don't buy Godzilla one sheets One new customer recently wrote me how happy he was to find MoviePosterBid and how lucky he felt he was to be able to buy lots of posters without spen

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I would have 10,000 free lunches coming! I pretty much DO come close to this, taking 75% on under $8 items. But I DO lose money on sub-$20 items, so I have to do this to discourage them. The good news is that a lot of the sub $10 items I auctioned last year were old consignments, and while I stil

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Roger Kim
I think Bruce should charge 100% commission for any poster that sell for $9 or less, since that is his estimated cost of selling a poster. Anyone who consigns a poster that sells for less than $3 should be required to buy him lunch. I think I owe him a free lunch. -rk On Feb 5, 2009, at 7

Re: [MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

2009-02-05 Thread Sean Linkenback
I know I don't sell as many items as many of you all do, but I still have yet (knock on wood) to have a single person complain that they thought they were ordering a DVD, or ask a DVD question while the auction was running. _ From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.american.edu] On Beh

Re: [MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

2009-02-05 Thread Ari Richards
man where to start? at work i get daily questions on the phone like. I HAVE AN OLD COIN, ITS MAYBE 100 YEARS OLD, WHATS IT WORTH? (reply) I dont know, can you show it to me? NO DO YOU KNOW WHAT COUNTRY, WHAT DENOMINATION? NO WHATS IT MADE OUT OF? DONT KNOW BUT ITS OLD   (Im thinking SO

Re: [MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

2009-02-05 Thread Michael B
"My dad's third wife had a original wood Wizard of Oz movie thing. Its in our attic at my dads. Whats the value of that?" ? OMGyou are not listening to the clue:? "that" refers the the third wife being in?the attic, who is clearly dead.??are sherlock or columbo members of MOPO? hm

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Sean Linkenback
Very interesting. And it definitely fits the notion that there are tons of bargains to be had even at Bruce's site. I think it's amazing that despite Bruce's begging for people to stop sending him very inexpensive items (and having a consignment rate to actively discourage it) still a full 30% of

Re: [MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

2009-02-05 Thread Richard Auras
How about an ebay standard..   Is that Firefox One Sheet in DVD or VHS?    Rick www.ilovefilms.com From: David Lieberman To: mop...@sol03.american.edu Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2009 9:03:10 PM Subject: [MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

[MOPO] post your best "stupid questions"

2009-02-05 Thread David Lieberman
We get A LOT of questions every day from all over the world. Some just make us go "huh?" Here is one we got today: "My dad's third wife had a original wood Wizard of Oz movie thing. Its in our attic at my dads. Whats the value of that?" David Lieberman _CineMasterpieces.com_ (http://ww

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Eric Melanson
Bruce: I humbly stand corrected. You do have some excellent bargains here...and if I didn't have 2 kids in college, I would probably be buying more from you now, as I have in the past!! Eric Melanson 105 Duchess Place North Wales, PA. 19454 phone:(215)-368-7224 cell:(215)-275-0006 email: er

Re: [MOPO] I don't think that's what they meant

2009-02-05 Thread Richard Del Belso
Is Kirby's one-sheet prescient, or what? Richard Del Belso> Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:37:18 -0600> From: ki...@movieart.net> Subject: [MOPO] I don't think that's what they meant> To: mop...@sol03.american.edu> > No, it's not a gay porn one sheet, it's the MGM 1957 reissue for BOYS > TOWN!> > ht

[MOPO] posters wanted

2009-02-05 Thread Posteritati
Hi, We are looking for the following: ***FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN original 1 sheet*** LIFE AQUATIC Bus shelter poster CAPTAIN BLOOD Flynn Argentine original VERTIGO Swedish one sheet ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW UK quad THRONE OF BLOOD original Czech poster Thanks! Posteritati 239 Centre St

[MOPO] FS: utter wonderful trash HIGH SCHOOL BIG SHOT three sheet (1959)

2009-02-05 Thread McDaniel Kirby
Tom Pittman died in a car crash on Halloween, 1958, but not before he appeared in numerous TV shows and in Sam Fuller's VERBOTEN. I guess he was no James Dean, but then who is? He left us this remarkable poster, however: http://flickr.com/photos/movieart-austin/3256894974/ Kirby McDan

[MOPO] FACLOSINGDeathWishOS,RareStarTrek,Visconti,Rodeo,Eastwood,Ladd,HudsonBARGAINS

2009-02-05 Thread Rixposterz
Hi, Everyone, I have about 30 Auctions closing WITHIN 3 TO 4 HOURS, ALL GREAT BARGAINS---3 Orig US 1-Sheets For ONLY $19.99 or $24.99---including Vintage EASTWOOD, LUCIO VISCONTI, ROCK HUDSON, ALAN LADD, BILLY WILDER, CHARLES BRONSON (Including DEATH WISH), NATALIE WOOD, RODEO WESTERNS a

[MOPO] I don't think that's what they meant

2009-02-05 Thread McDaniel Kirby
No, it's not a gay porn one sheet, it's the MGM 1957 reissue for BOYS TOWN! http://flickr.com/photos/movieart-austin/3255890037/ THE STORY OF A BOY BORN TO BE HUNG ?? NO BOY IS BAD IF GIVEN A CHANCE ?? And that priest! Another time, another place. We were going thru some old inventory

Re: [MOPO] FS: THE HUSTLER (1961) three sheet

2009-02-05 Thread CK MacLeod
I'm a big fan of the billiard ball re-release poster design, but that OR thang is one smokin' hot sexy early '60s potboiler paperback coverish piece of poster art. Very nice. CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com Kymar's on eBay -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@sol03.amer

[MOPO] Wanted / WTB: Calamity Jane

2009-02-05 Thread Shelly Whitworth-King
Still looking for a US 1 Sheet (no other size or country) for CALAMITY JANE. "A woman's touch, a woman's touchThe magic of Aladdin couldn't do as muchShe's a wizard, she's a champAnd she doesn't need a lamp" Kind regards Shelly From: animal_ma...@hotmail.comto: mop...@sol03.american.ed

[MOPO] FS: THE HUSTLER (1961) three sheet

2009-02-05 Thread McDaniel Kirby
Linen backed by Studio C. $650.00 no shipping in the U.S. or Canada to MOPO members. http://flickr.com/photos/movieart-austin/3255428491/ Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

[MOPO] Wanted - ROCKY 2 BILLBOARD-Sized poster

2009-02-05 Thread CK MacLeod
Based on customer inquiry - precise format (i.e., 24-sheet) wasn't specified, and I have a feeling that the person would be interested in any real cool and real big early ROCKY art. CK MacLeod Collectibles at ckmac.com Kymar's on eBay

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Shelly Whitworth-King
I am repeating myself, but I still can't believe that Mr Loce's fame, or should that be infamy? (no Carry On jokes, please) hadn't reached some members here. It's obviously good to share these things. Shelly Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:00:11 -0600From: brucehershen...@gmail.comsubject: Re:

Re: [MOPO] those testimonials for tloceposters

2009-02-05 Thread Bruce Hershenson
It seems that my latest Movie Collector's ad fits in this discussion. Note that the ad was created before the first MoPo Loce/Professor Powers post appeared! See the ad at https://www.emovieposter.com/unused/20090130_februarymcw_ad.jpg Bruce On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Eric Melanson wrote:

[MOPO] Just 12 hours to go on 673 27" x 41" one-sheets with many of the best of the 1970s and 1980s); NO reserves or $9 buyers preimiums!

2009-02-05 Thread Bruce Hershenson
With just 12 hours to go, we still have 370 unfolded (or formerly folded) 27" x 41" one-sheets (almost all from the 1970s and 1980s) at just $9 each or under, as well as 212 27" x 41" one-sheets at $3 each or under, and that includes a surprising number of really nice ones! For those *REALLY* looki