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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by manchestermike on Mar 6, 2008 14:19:38 GMT 1, PRODUCT WARNING
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It has come to our attention that a number of forged Banksy prints are currently in circulation. These include 'Rude Copper', 'Laugh Now...', 'Happy Choppers', 'Girl With Balloon' and 'I Fought The Law'. They are screenprinted, numbered and embossed with a replica POW stamp.
The forged prints have been allocated print numbers registered to specific retailers that POW supplied some years ago and are sold alongside bogus receipts from these retailers. Only a handful of these have so far come to our attention and they are easily identified as fake by anyone familiar with POW products, but please be aware that buying prints on the secondary market at bargain prices should be undertaken with extreme caution.
We have passed this matter onto the relevant authorities and are, as always, happy to check the provenance of your print if you contact the office.
Thanks
PRODUCT WARNING
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It has come to our attention that a number of forged Banksy prints are currently in circulation. These include 'Rude Copper', 'Laugh Now...', 'Happy Choppers', 'Girl With Balloon' and 'I Fought The Law'. They are screenprinted, numbered and embossed with a replica POW stamp.
The forged prints have been allocated print numbers registered to specific retailers that POW supplied some years ago and are sold alongside bogus receipts from these retailers. Only a handful of these have so far come to our attention and they are easily identified as fake by anyone familiar with POW products, but please be aware that buying prints on the secondary market at bargain prices should be undertaken with extreme caution.
We have passed this matter onto the relevant authorities and are, as always, happy to check the provenance of your print if you contact the office.
Thanks
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streetgirl
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by streetgirl on Mar 6, 2008 14:20:16 GMT 1, Damn Mike, I thought I was quick. I'm going to delete my post now!
Damn Mike, I thought I was quick. I'm going to delete my post now!
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funster
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by funster on Mar 6, 2008 14:22:38 GMT 1, This isn't good
This isn't good
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by manchestermike on Mar 6, 2008 14:23:53 GMT 1, I recently bought a Happy Choppers but thankfully it's ok ;D
I recently bought a Happy Choppers but thankfully it's ok ;D
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skybluemark
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by skybluemark on Mar 6, 2008 14:25:33 GMT 1, Really sorry for being a flid, but how do you post a new thread on here?
thanks
Really sorry for being a flid, but how do you post a new thread on here?
thanks
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funster
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by funster on Mar 6, 2008 14:25:48 GMT 1, I've got a meeting with Dora next week to go through some of my recent purchases, although I'm 99.9% sure all's well. In fairness to POW/Dora they are really, really helpful over these things.
I've got a meeting with Dora next week to go through some of my recent purchases, although I'm 99.9% sure all's well. In fairness to POW/Dora they are really, really helpful over these things.
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bowser30
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by bowser30 on Mar 6, 2008 14:27:32 GMT 1, If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old
Everyone knows thier POW Banksys I'm sure of it
If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old
Everyone knows thier POW Banksys I'm sure of it
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Winter
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by Winter on Mar 6, 2008 14:28:01 GMT 1, Don't buy at bargain prices on the secondary market, go to a reputable dealer, maybe someone like Andipa. Nice timing as far as they're concerned.
Don't buy at bargain prices on the secondary market, go to a reputable dealer, maybe someone like Andipa. Nice timing as far as they're concerned.
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BONGO
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by BONGO on Mar 6, 2008 14:32:19 GMT 1, If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old
OR ORIGINAL SKETCH OUTLINE FOR SCREENPRINT
If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old OR ORIGINAL SKETCH OUTLINE FOR SCREENPRINT
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funster
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by funster on Mar 6, 2008 14:33:03 GMT 1, Can someone post the pic on the email as I didn't get one Thanks.
Can someone post the pic on the email as I didn't get one Thanks.
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Run Pig Run
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by Run Pig Run on Mar 6, 2008 14:34:40 GMT 1, If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old OR ORIGINAL SKETCH OUTLINE FOR SCREENPRINT
wtf.
If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old OR ORIGINAL SKETCH OUTLINE FOR SCREENPRINT wtf.
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by icky on Mar 6, 2008 14:38:44 GMT 1, I've seen hi-res images of these fakes. There was a thread here a few weeks ago here where the worried buyer got recommended to check with people on WK. And the pics were up there for a short while.
I can say by looking at the parts alone (printing, ink, signature, paper, blind stamp, provenance) except for the stamp I could not swear that there were any problem with these prints. Together though, they raised suspicion as everything was just a little wrong.
I've seen hi-res images of these fakes. There was a thread here a few weeks ago here where the worried buyer got recommended to check with people on WK. And the pics were up there for a short while.
I can say by looking at the parts alone (printing, ink, signature, paper, blind stamp, provenance) except for the stamp I could not swear that there were any problem with these prints. Together though, they raised suspicion as everything was just a little wrong.
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by icky on Mar 6, 2008 14:41:01 GMT 1, If you are uncertain i can tell you that the picture in the mail is a joke by POW.
If you are uncertain i can tell you that the picture in the mail is a joke by POW.
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foundation
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by foundation on Mar 6, 2008 14:44:07 GMT 1, If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old Everyone knows thier POW Banksys I'm sure of it I sure quite a few folk THINK they know their banksy's, but better to be safe than sorry. An experienced member of this forum, who does know his Banksy's was caught out by one of these recently ( last I heard he was still trying to sort it out....). As the mail says be carefull.
If the picture on the e-mail is the same as the forgeries I wouldn't be too bothered about it cos it looks like it was done with a felt tip pen by a 6 year old Everyone knows thier POW Banksys I'm sure of it I sure quite a few folk THINK they know their banksy's, but better to be safe than sorry. An experienced member of this forum, who does know his Banksy's was caught out by one of these recently ( last I heard he was still trying to sort it out....). As the mail says be carefull.
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webby
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by webby on Mar 6, 2008 14:45:42 GMT 1, I remember when people on here were trying to sell fakes, but thanks to Silky we were saved!!!
I remember when people on here were trying to sell fakes, but thanks to Silky we were saved!!!
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thinkbank
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by thinkbank on Mar 6, 2008 14:50:15 GMT 1, POW mock up rude copper is hilarious! They should sell it!
POW mock up rude copper is hilarious! They should sell it!
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zippyblip
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by zippyblip on Mar 6, 2008 14:51:11 GMT 1, If you are uncertain i can tell you that the picture in the mail is a joke by POW.
Cause of the picture I thought the email was a joke. I had to check it wasn't April 1st......
Bit slow sometimes
If you are uncertain i can tell you that the picture in the mail is a joke by POW. Cause of the picture I thought the email was a joke. I had to check it wasn't April 1st...... Bit slow sometimes
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solar77
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by solar77 on Mar 6, 2008 15:20:09 GMT 1, POW mock up rude copper is hilarious! They should sell it!
It's probably by Banksy. That would be genius - Banksy creating a fake Banksy.
POW mock up rude copper is hilarious! They should sell it! It's probably by Banksy. That would be genius - Banksy creating a fake Banksy.
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pezlow
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by pezlow on Mar 6, 2008 15:20:26 GMT 1, What do people think about this rude copper:
www.bloomsburyauctions.com/detail/643/296.0
Description says blindstamped by POW. I didn't think any of these had the POW Blind stamp on them?
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jones27
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by jones27 on Mar 6, 2008 15:26:20 GMT 1, wouldnt it be funny if someone tried 'flipping' Pows dodgy rude copper from the email on ebay.
wouldnt it be funny if someone tried 'flipping' Pows dodgy rude copper from the email on ebay.
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leumasdarnley
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by leumasdarnley on Mar 6, 2008 15:46:08 GMT 1, What I love is they won't reply to prov requests timely if a deal depended on them replying and it takes 2 weeks to get an answer piss poor comes to mind.
What I love is they won't reply to prov requests timely if a deal depended on them replying and it takes 2 weeks to get an answer piss poor comes to mind.
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nacional
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by nacional on Mar 6, 2008 16:24:20 GMT 1, Skybluemark
Love the use of the word "flid". Haven't heard that since school. It must put you in the Joey Deacon era Blue Peter watching age bracket of about 40ish???
Skybluemark
Love the use of the word "flid". Haven't heard that since school. It must put you in the Joey Deacon era Blue Peter watching age bracket of about 40ish???
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afroken
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by afroken on Mar 6, 2008 16:27:55 GMT 1, I think there's a good reason why the word "flid' doesn't get used anymore
I think there's a good reason why the word "flid' doesn't get used anymore
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skybluemark
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by skybluemark on Mar 6, 2008 16:37:33 GMT 1, Skybluemark Love the use of the word "flid". Haven't heard that since school. It must put you in the Joey Deacon era Blue Peter watching age bracket of about 40ish???
Not quite thankfully!! Interestingly we were trying to explain to a couple of the youngsters here who Joey Deacon was, brought back memories of him losing his shoe in the Thames....pure quality!!!
Skybluemark Love the use of the word "flid". Haven't heard that since school. It must put you in the Joey Deacon era Blue Peter watching age bracket of about 40ish??? Not quite thankfully!! Interestingly we were trying to explain to a couple of the youngsters here who Joey Deacon was, brought back memories of him losing his shoe in the Thames....pure quality!!!
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BONGO
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by BONGO on Mar 6, 2008 16:50:50 GMT 1, BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH
BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH
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aj
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by aj on Mar 6, 2008 17:28:34 GMT 1, Captain buzzkill strikes again ;D
Captain buzzkill strikes again ;D
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Run Pig Run
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by Run Pig Run on Mar 6, 2008 17:29:47 GMT 1, BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH
You are a grade A cunt.
BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH You are a grade A cunt.
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by richy00 on Mar 6, 2008 17:31:05 GMT 1, BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH You are a grade A c**t.
thats my saying, go find your own
BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH You are a grade A c**t. thats my saying, go find your own
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BONGO
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by BONGO on Mar 6, 2008 17:36:00 GMT 1, BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH You are a grade A c**t.
PLEASE EXPAND ON THIS, BONGO REALLY VALUES YOUR OPINION
BONGO IS WAITING
BONGO ALWAYS FINDS MOCKING THE DISABLED GUARANTEES A BELLY LAUGH You are a grade A c**t. PLEASE EXPAND ON THIS, BONGO REALLY VALUES YOUR OPINION BONGO IS WAITING
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curiousgeorge
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POW PRODUCT WARNING!!!!, by curiousgeorge on Mar 6, 2008 17:46:46 GMT 1, I actually belly laughed at this thread, though not at disabled people
Sap has to be one of the insults from the 80's
I actually belly laughed at this thread, though not at disabled people Sap has to be one of the insults from the 80's
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