#113296
Fri Nov 09 2007 07:43 PM
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Buy Now ask questions later, usually goes bad for me. Never saw this before. Is it a fresh to market repop? LOL
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#113297
Fri Nov 09 2007 08:05 PM
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DO YOU HAVE THE ESSO COLLECTIBLES HANDBOOK? FUNNY THERE'S NO SIZE LISTED WITH THE ITEM. HE SAYS HE'S NEVER SEEN ANOTHET ONE LIKE IT. HE ALSO HAS 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT OTHERS SAY.
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#113298
Fri Nov 09 2007 08:43 PM
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Guys:
It's only got 2 grommets! So it can't be very big.
Looks real 'new' - but who'd go to the trouble of making up something that small?
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Jim
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#113299
Fri Nov 09 2007 10:30 PM
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Greg
I looked through my copy of "The Esso Collectibles Handbook" dated 1998 by McIntyre and I did not see that sign.
I have also learned that the books are not all inclusive and not all of the info in the books is correct.
I do not know much about Esso so I have no idea if it is real or not.
US Air Force Retired, 1981-2007
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#113300
Sat Nov 10 2007 05:06 AM
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The seller emailed the size. 7.5 X 9.5 I try to post a picture of the back
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#113301
Sat Nov 10 2007 07:43 PM
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I had one of those in the late 90's that was repo. Somebody sent it to me at the shop as a sample. Obviously, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's new Greg. Sorry man.
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#113302
Mon Nov 12 2007 09:58 AM
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Well I got my first neg on ebay. That's better than $300 for a repop. Seller sent a very abusive email that I sent on to ebay. Live and learn.
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#113303
Mon Nov 12 2007 01:34 PM
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Greg
He relisted it and slammed you pretty good in the process. It sounds like he knows it is a fake but is still trying for his $300.
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#113304
Mon Nov 12 2007 02:35 PM
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"YOU ARE BIDDING ON WHAT I BELIEVE MIGHT BE AN ORIGINAL ESSO STATION RESTROOM SIGN"
2 can play the Feedback Game, seller deserves a NEGATIVE, ALSO !
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#113305
Mon Nov 12 2007 02:43 PM
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Wow, you're not kidding he slammed him good...I would definitly turn that one over to ebay...referring to a guy's ebay tag and by his first name in the auction!! That can't be something ebay allows.
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#113306
Mon Nov 12 2007 02:45 PM
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He got one. Hopefully my mistake will keep someone else from buying it. By naming me as the one who walked away, probably will keep the sign from selling for the buy now price.
The only way to respond to his email to me was:
Not having to buy a repop for $300 - 1 neg
Having you not accept pmt for cost incurred - Free
Reading your laughable response - Priceless
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#113307
Mon Nov 12 2007 06:38 PM
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yeah.. but... lets take it back up to the top... we all make mistakes.. some costly. but, the wording was "buy now ask questions later".. better reverse that logic... signs especially are getting to be bad business... and by BAD i don't mean GOOD... be careful out there...
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#113308
Mon Nov 12 2007 06:54 PM
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As an aggressive collector sometimes I take a calculated risk and hit a buy now then try and determine if it is good. Admitedly not always the smartest thing, but it has paid off.
This time, not so much.
The guys latest listing has been pulled from what I can tell.
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#113309
Mon Nov 12 2007 08:25 PM
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Just received an email from the seller. The auction was pulled because of him going off on Greg, according to the seller. He accepts that the item is a fantasy item, but still says that he was ripped off by Greg because he wasn't paid his $300.00. I think the guy's got a few screws loose if he expects to get paid for a fraudulant item. But, that's just my opinion.
Looking for Tide Water/ Tide Water-Associated/ Tidewater items
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#113310
Mon Nov 12 2007 08:38 PM
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Screws AREN'T loose, they're MISSING !
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