[MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-26 Thread Walter Reuben
I bought 11 TV scripts from an ebay seller today, named bravo_george He listed the shipping charge as $7 for script, but he is now refusing to combine shipping and insisting that I pay him $91 for shipping them in one parcel. and what makes this more infuriating---he is about three miles fro

[MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Walter Reuben
hello all A seller by the name of mmm3ms has a considerable number of very interesting lobby cards for sale on ebay. One of them is a full lobby set for Double Indemnity: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7558027219&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT   I wrote to him and explained

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-26 Thread Vesna B
AIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Walter Reuben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] What to do? Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:40:09 -0700 I bought 11 TV scripts from an ebay seller today, named bravo_george He listed the shipping charge as $7 for script, but he is no

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-26 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 4:15 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] What to do? Walter, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere on ebay about being able to make a complaint about unreasonable shipping charges. If I can find that information again, I'll post a link, but perhaps someone else on

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Michael B
,,but no matter whether you agree to pay or not, SELLER CAN STILL LEAVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK..   EBAY wars are never pleasant   remember, unscrupulous non-paying bidders & sellers refusal to sell, can always retaliate with feedback.          michael Vi

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Doug Taylor
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Reuben Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:40 AM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] What to do?   I bought 11 TV scripts from an ebay seller today, named bravo_george He listed the shipping charge as $7 for script, but he is now

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Richard Auras
Walter, I don't if I missed it but what is the seller ID for the gouger so we can all be wary of him.  Thanks   Rick Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Doug Ball
: Walter Reuben To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 1:40 AM Subject: [MOPO] What to do? I bought 11 TV scripts from an ebay seller today, named bravo_george He listed the shipping charge as $7 for script, but he is now refusing to combine

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Randall Petersen
Title: Re: [MOPO] What to do? With lobby cards in particular, I often pick up multiple pieces from each seller. I've learned through similar bad experiences to ALWAYS ask about combined shipping before the auctions end, with any seller I haven't dealt with before, unless the questi

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread JR
Title: Re: [MOPO] What to do? Randy,   Sorry, but the approach of saying "Shipping for the first card is $8, add ONLY $1 for each additional card." is exactly how I ran my pulp auctions on eBay and it is a perfectly good approach, not a rip-off. Yes, if you buy 20 cards $27 might s

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Judith Weaver
.  After all the times eBay has done horrible things to me, a negative feedback is nothing.  Thanks, Judi Judith Weaver PSC 98, Box 0039 APO AE  09830 From: Doug Ball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: Doug Ball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDUSubject: Re: [MOPO] What to

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
federal law requires that mail order buyers must have a period within which to return their purchases if they are not happy with them. Now while most of us do indeed allow returns, most of us generally allow 7-10 days to complete such a return. the federal statute requires... get this folks... 30

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Any seller should offer a fair and full return policy.  No dealer likes to do a return sale, but it's part of the costof doing business.  This is the kind of characteristicthat separates professional people from amateurs.I would not buy from anyone who did not have a fairand full return policy.Movi

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Planetbiz
-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] What to do?   hello all A seller by the name of mmm3ms has a considerable number of very interesting lobby cards for sale on ebay. One of them is a full lobby set for Double Indemnity: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread JR
o meet the same minimum standard: Like having a return policy and a decent picture.   -- JR       - Original Message - From: Richard Halegua Comic Art To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 17:49 Subject: Re: [MOPO] What to do? feder

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Saul H. Chapman, Ph.D
. The only obstacle that stood between me and Picasso's "Pass With Cape" was $1,499.95, which if you think about it, is nothing compared with fear. E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: JR To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Thursday, Novembe

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Roland Lataille
I recently purchased a "Grand Prix" pressbook. I was upset when it arrived with the front and back page barely attached. This was not mentioned in the description on EBAY. I contacted the seller and he refunded me the full amount that I paid and told me to keep the pressbook! This was not a lot of

Re: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Tom A. Pennock
Roland:    How nice to read of something so positive as the gift of the pressbook. A very nice gesture of goodwill.   Best,   --Tom Pennock Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the Mo

[MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Walter Reuben
seller ID is Bravo_George, and right now he is not getting very many "bravo's" out of me Walter - Original Message - From: Richard Auras To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:01 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] What to do? Walter, I don

[MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Walter Reuben
ovember 02, 2005 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] What to do? federal law requires that mail order buyers must have a period within which to return their purchases if they are not happy with them. Now while most of us do indeed allow returns, most of us generally allow 7-10 days to complete suc

[MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
now this is where it really sux... I looked at the guys lists & he has the poster I've been looking for for my entire life. This is my holy grail.. THE poster the poster that would fulfill my life.. the poster that could be even better than .. uh forget that. but yeah it's the one.. that damn

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread JR
2006 13:04 Subject: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? seller ID is Bravo_George, and right now he is not getting very many "bravo's" out of me Walter - Original Message - From: Richard Auras To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:01 AM Sub

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Walter Reuben
.  If you do enough business on ebay, it will happen sooner or later. Walter Reuben - Original Message - From: JR To: Walter Reuben Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? Walter,   Alternatively, if you really want

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Craig Goebel
[MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? I have sent an email to ebay complaining about overcharging for shipping. In fact, the morons that run ebay seem to only have a policy in place on overcharging for one item.  So I doubt that they will regard the $90+ that this scam artist is chargi

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Michael B
dback extortion.   read their stupid rules!!!   michael          -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? I have sent an email to ebay complaining about overcharging for

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Randall Petersen
2) You will leave 13 NEGATIVE FEEDBACKS for him. 13 negative feedbacks will send *any* seller's rating into the toilet, even if he has hundreds of positives. I believe that is incorrect. It's my understanding that 13 negatives from the same buyer will only count as ONE hit on the seller's

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Randall Petersen
If ebay does not persuade the seller to change his shipping fee, then I will pay him in full, hopefully he will leave me positive feedback, and, then yes you can believe that I will leave him the feedback that he deserves. Not a chance of that happening, Walter. Sellers like this NEVER lea

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Richard Halegua Comic Art
holy mackerel - I agree with Randall !! I think that Randall is reasonably correct on this. There has to be something about the planets being in alignment. but listen.. when I ship. I charge a single fee - $8 in the USA etc. I myself think is the right thing to do because one thing for su

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread P Molitor
ness on ebay, it will happen sooner or later. Walter Reuben- Original Message - From: JR To: Walter Reuben Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? Walter,   Alternatively, if you really want the items, go ahead and pay his outrageou

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Richard Auras
Ditto here.  I think he would reconsider this policy if we did this.   Rick - Original Message From: P Molitor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDUSent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:56:59 PMSubject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? Hi Walter,   You should make him send t

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread David Kusumoto
Great idea.  I'll volunteer mine as well and ship back to you for free, just write me privately and I'll send you my work address. From: Richard Auras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: Richard Auras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDUSubject: Re: Fw: [MOPO] Wh

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Doug Taylor
I’m in.  You can have one sent to me.   DBT From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Kusumoto Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:13 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?   Great idea.  I'll volunteer mi

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Claude Litton
Why bother giving 11 addresses because then they have to be forwarded to Walter which would now incur additional postage.  Just have Walter pay him for one and have it shipped.  When it is shipped then pay him for the next one, etc., etc., etc.  (i.e. have him send each one as a separate ord

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Alan Adler
bject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?   Great idea.  I'll volunteer mine as well and ship back to you for free, just write me privately and I'll send you my work address. From: Richard Auras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Richard Auras <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: M

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Daniel Kinske
Title: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? Mr. Ruben,    You can have one sent to me too down here in San Diego and I can take it up to either you or Woolsey on one of my Los Angeles trips (I’m heading up there twice this week alone.) I’ve already been to your home when you were kind enough to

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2006-08-27 Thread Doug Ball
N.EDU Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? Why bother giving 11 addresses because then they have to be forwarded to Walter which would now incur additional postage.  Just have Walter pay him for one and have it shipped.  When it is shipped

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-02 Thread Michael Spampinato
Ouch, Richard, that DOES hurt. I, as I am sure many of us here do, know about seeking grails. They can be compelling and also they can be most difficult when such a circumstance as you describe exists.   There is little consolation beyond the platitudes: "Another will come along." "Wait a bit. Thi

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Phil Edwards Cinema Arts
Rich - I've been living in similar necessary denial of a few pieces these last couple of years. Ya get used to it! Best, Phil Michael Spampinato wrote: Ouch, Richard, that DOES hurt. I, as I am sure many of us here do, know about seeking grails. They can be compelling and also they can be most

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Freedom Lover
feel, Richie. Andrea - Original Message - From: "Richard Halegua Comic Art" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:37 PM Subject: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? now this is where it really sux... I looked at the guys lists & he has the poster I&#

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do?

2005-11-03 Thread Tom Martin
feel, Richie. > > Andrea > > - Original Message - > From: "Richard Halegua Comic Art" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 10:37 PM > Subject: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? > > > now this is where it really sux... > &

[MOPO] What to do with your old theater!

2010-01-27 Thread Evan Zweifel
The Flatirons theater in boulder is an enormous old theater near the university. Whats it up to now? http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_14273968 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How t

Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? feedback.......<><>

2006-08-27 Thread Michael B
this thread would have a different tone if the feedback system was fair.   why should scammers, cheats and asses have the ability to tarnish a responsible bidder?  non-payers can leave bad feedback.  what is a more grotesque example of feedback stupidity.   a 9.00 transaction and a 900.00 tra

Re: [MOPO] What to do with your old theater!

2010-01-27 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Far out! On Jan 27, 2010, at 9:26 AM, Evan Zweifel wrote: > The Flatirons theater in boulder is an enormous old theater near the > university. Whats it up to now? > > http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_14273968 > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >

Re: [MOPO] What to do with your old theater!

2010-01-27 Thread Kenwick Cook
Groovy! Too bad they can't show movies, too! That way you could buy your weed, smoke it, and watch Fantasia... all in the same building. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to U

Re: [MOPO] What to do with your old theater!

2010-01-27 Thread Andrea Kanter
They ought to show those old marijuana movies and have the posters on the walls. Marijuana - The Weed From Hell, or whatever it is. That would add some laughter to it. Laughter is also good for healing. (but not as good as pot) I like Fantasia for it, too. Andrea On Jan 27, 2010, at 1

[MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? feedback.......<><>

2006-08-31 Thread Walter Reuben
, 2006 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Fw: [MOPO] What to do? feedback...<><> this thread would have a different tone if the feedback system was fair.   why should scammers, cheats and asses have the ability to tarnish a responsible bidder?  non-payers can leave bad feedback.  what is a