Jim Leonard wrote:
> Chris Newman wrote:
> >
> > My peak lunacy was bidding $2500 for a flown-to-the-moon flag, framed by
> > the crew of Apollo XIV. Fortunately I was outbid...
>
> What did it finally go for?
I think it sold for close to $3000. What makes it tragic, and also a good
indication of how newbies are vulnerable on ebay, is the condition. The scum
seller included a picture of the item, from about 2 feet away at an oblique angle.
You could not make out any detail. I e-mailed him asking for a close-up picture.
He sent one blurry shot from a foot away, and at a 45 degree angle. You could not
make out any detail. So I called him:
"Hi, I'm calling about your Apollo XIV flag you have for sale on ebay."
(Silence)
"Oh. How did you get my number?"
"It's a service ebay has, in case you need to ask questions."
(More silence).
"Mmm."
"I was wondering if I could see the item before I bought it. I know you're based
in Florida, and I'm in New York, but for such a high-value item it might be worth
a trip."
(TOTAL silence -- does not encourage my halting request to see the thing).
The conversation went on a little longer. Afterwards, ignoring the warning bells
giving me a migraine from all the clanging, I made my bid. Afterwards I wrote the
winner to asked how he liked it. The item was is such BAD shape he actually
created an auction of the same item -- not to sell it -- but to show the world
what he paid three grand for. The frame was rotted, the statement of authenticity
signed by the crew was covered with moth holes, as was the flag, and the flag was
stained! It looked like it was baked in the Florida sunlight for 30 years.
Grrrrr!
> My birthdate is August 1st, 1971. For bonus points, can you tell me
> what Apollo-related date of significance that is?
Hmmm, well 13 was in April 1970, and 17 was in December 1972. That leaves
14,15,16. 14 was delayed about 10 months because of the accident, so I'll guess
that it was when Apollo XV touched down on Hadley Rille? I'm bad with dates.
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