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Mon Jun 06 2011 03:52 AM
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Check this out 290570413982
This is a modern fantasy/ Repop face in an oldes light box. The design of the hurst logo and the font used on the sign aren't even close to an original. Original signs were vacuum formed and reverse screened.
This seller had anothe Hurst light up listed earlier in the week that was defiantly fake. It ended early.
There has been a rash of fake light up on eBay recently. I would love to meet the guy (crook) that's making them.
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It would be cool to have an original. 2 grand for a fake....not so cool.
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It's back up... 320715229212
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I sent them a notice, we'll see what happens!
Quote: This is a reproduction/fantasy sign and should be labeled as such. To not do so is intentionally misleading the buying public!
Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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WOW! What a credit to society! Heres her reply!
Are you the Sign Police ??.... There is no such thing as a reproduction sign ! If you can see it and feel it ...it's real. Signs do not have registration numbers or proof of authintisity papers.
I couldn't let it end with her reply, so I sent her the following:
I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here and consider that I've probably irratated you and you really aren't that unschooled on advertising signs! The HURST corp owns the rights to their logos and any duplication of that logo or copies of signs created by them are "REPRODUCTIONS". Any sign that uses their logo without express written permission is a "FANTASY" sign and is illegal thru copyright laws within the United States, as are illegal reproductions! I'm not the "SIGN POLICE" but I am a concerned collector that is affected by these illegal signs and I thought I might be doing you a favor by bringing this to your attention, in case you were unaware of the status of your sign! Your reaction tells me that you are indeed part of the problem and need to be labeled as such! Sale of these signs is nothing more than fraud and you can be certain that I will be circulating your reply to others that might be affected.
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Everything Cities Service Specializing in old Gas Pumps kwfrith@gondtc.com Cell#-701-739-6133
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this one is different from the first one.
nice reply!
Always looking for pre-1915 cars. Any leads appreciated!
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Does anyone have a contact with Hurst? their Legal Department may want to weigh in. At least, report it to ebay as a fraud. you may not get anywhere....but then again. If we don't keep trying it won't stop.
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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Ha Ha Ha--LOL---Here is her final reply after my last comment to her!:
"Find somebody who gives a shi!....nob nuts".
These are the kinds of people that are ruining the hobby!
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This is sad but "counterfeits" affect every industry today because the main goal is to make money!! Nice response Kevin!!
The most valuable commodity I know of is information-Wall Street
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Keith: Report it to ebay and include all of her messages. They can see the messages she has sent you. It might help.
Alex Looking for Texaco and Power Gasoline items
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