posted on July 31, 2003 09:15:15 AM new
I read three of their desriptions and came away thinking that in modern vernacular the author of them would be referred to as a "hater".
Sellers made detailed descriptions of the works, gave all available info and all neccessary disclaimers and the author rips them for every aspect of it. In one description the seller states that the paper has a yellow tinge, giving a siple statement of fact. The author then makes an assumption as to what that fact means and mocks the their own implication.
I'm not impressed, in fact, I was actually very turned off.
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If it's really Common Sense, why do so few people actually have it?
posted on July 31, 2003 11:30:25 AM new
LOL
I love it!
He is pretty good, actually. The lack of effort to prove something, then to drop all the hints otherwise, well, good grief, let me set up my easel in my garage.
Thanks for the link. It's a nice site. I sometimes want to deconstruct simple auctions just the same way.
"Riding boots? No, Kenneth Cole does not make riding boots, but nice try at the catagory, sweetheart." ...anyhow.
All the monkeys aren't in the zoo,
Every day you meet quite a few,
So you see it's all up to you.
You can be better than you are,
You could be swingin' on a star
posted on July 31, 2003 01:04:07 PM new
check out:
http://www.artbusiness.com/ebayitch.html
Pretty good, worth the read.
All the monkeys aren't in the zoo,
Every day you meet quite a few,
So you see it's all up to you.
You can be better than you are,
You could be swingin' on a star
posted on July 31, 2003 02:19:28 PM new
Actually the author of these exposes' is very smart - or got advice from a very good lawyer. Only an observant and somewhat intellegent person would realize he attacks the description or lack thereof rather than make any direct conclusions about whether the painting is being fraudulently offered.
All the while he provides the reader with all the tools necessary to steer clear of these "valuable and rare" art sales on eBay.
posted on July 31, 2003 02:36:05 PM new
Remember the big discussion here about the "Unsinkable Molly Brown's Van Gogh" - (may have been in another Auctionwatch forum, since the auction site was not eBay). Or if you are not inclined to collect art, remember the "Playstation/mint original box"
These descriptions are marvels of omission and misleading statements. I have little sympathy for someone really thinking they will get a major Picasso on the cheap, but this same modus operandi comes down to smaller items as well.
I still come across antique collectors who will not even attempt to buy on eBay for this reason, and the honest sellers are getting hurt by the bad apples.
I think the author of the articles did an excellent job at the debunkings - and if perceived as "snooty" - so be it. I would like to see some of those sellers debate with the author. I'd make a big batch of popcorn and sit in front of the computer all night for that.
