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Sat Apr 17 2010 07:19 AM
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I posted this picture of my grandpa here on Old Gas a while ago. It appears someone copied it, printed it out and is now selling it on eBay. I posted it here for people to look at and enjoy. I do not even mind if you save a copy of it to your own computer. I did not intend for someone to profit from it. Not a big problem for me, I guess they need the money more than I do. Just wanted to FYI the rest of you as to what someone is doing. Link below; http://cgi.ebay.com/Sinclair-Oil-Trucks-...=item3ca97dd125
US Air Force Retired, 1981-2007
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Looking at his other auctions, he has several more copies of my pictures for sale...
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Did you say something to the seller Wes? I know I would!!
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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That is completely jacked up. Maybe this can be tried in the future to avoid this:
1)put your photos on the web in low resolution - they show up the same on the computer but look like junk when printed
2)notice how he pictured the picture in his auction so somebody can't be the sleezeball he is?
Last edited by lurker; Sat Apr 17 2010 07:29 AM.
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Wow, That does not seem right at all. Looks like there are many pictures he is selling that look like they are copied like yours. Hopefully someone will know what can be done to deter actions like this. We all enjoy pictures and it would be a shame that this might stop people from posting them.
Mike
I sent him a message and we'll see what his response is:
Howdy,
You have copied my friend's picture. He posted it for our oldgas community to enjoy and not to be profited from. Now that you know, please remove all auctions that have been copied from my friend's pictures. Thank you,
Mike
Last edited by bruzer75; Sat Apr 17 2010 08:01 AM. Reason: added message
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Even the U.S. Gov. can't stop Counterfeiters, they have made it harder, but haven't stopped it.
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Wes, have you reported this seller? If not, there is a "reason for reports", Stolen Property. Since he truly has stolen your photos and is now selling them as his own.
Last edited by Bob Richards; Sat Apr 17 2010 08:21 AM.
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OK here's what you do...EVERYONE who has a eBay account log in and report this item and any others that we know are unauthorized copies. If you go into the auction just to the right and down a bit is a link "report item" Click on it and fill out the brief form. If eBay gets enough reports they will close his auctions and potentially suspend him. BUT it will take everyone who can to report it! I just did and will continue on any others that I'm made aware of. I can't stand scumbag like this and have had my fill of dealing with them.
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Hi DB,
Remember when you told me not to post anything I don't want copied?I listened.That's why I haven't posted pics of some really graphic and seldom seen decals I have.I just don't want them copied.It's a shame.
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I feel some of the invasion that Wes is feeling.
Several of the Copy cans that I spent hours on were bought by others that made copies to sell on ebay, on their web sites or because they wanted more than one [2 are members here]. Another one even bought my cans to photograph & apply to his Fantasy signs.
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Specializing in old Gas Pumps
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me too! took 2 minutes to do. It's one thing to copy a picture to enjoy, but to make a profit from it is wrong!
Wes, which other ones are yours. also there are free watermark software out there.
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I reported it also to eBay and received the ususal form letter from eBay but this time eBay Canada.
Maybe they will realize seller is a crook.
This just isn't right. Wes shared those in a community where people share to enjoy.
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I would be PiSSSSed off if one of my images ended up on ebay.
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