Winks
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Winks on Mar 2, 2017 16:08:12 GMT 1, lol @ 5 min checkout time. this never works for me Checkout time doesn't exist any more - race to the finish only. edit: this applies to all shopify storefronts now - it's a shopify change, and has nothing to do with GP. It does when their email says;
N.B - Shopify - you have 5 minutes to check out, after you click add to cart you must click the RED CHECKOUT button on the page that comes next, if the prints are in your basket then you have been successful
lol @ 5 min checkout time. this never works for me Checkout time doesn't exist any more - race to the finish only. edit: this applies to all shopify storefronts now - it's a shopify change, and has nothing to do with GP. It does when their email says;
N.B - Shopify - you have 5 minutes to check out, after you click add to cart you must click the RED CHECKOUT button on the page that comes next, if the prints are in your basket then you have been successful
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rosac
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by rosac on Mar 2, 2017 16:08:25 GMT 1, +5 with my bot
+5 with my bot
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:09:26 GMT 1, Wonder how many of the 175 were actually available today? Very disappointing to be told that a 5 min check out rule applies, had it in the bag, entered my details and it was gone as I tried to complete!
Wonder how many of the 175 were actually available today? Very disappointing to be told that a 5 min check out rule applies, had it in the bag, entered my details and it was gone as I tried to complete!
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by I Woke in Relief on Mar 2, 2017 16:12:28 GMT 1, Quote from GP on email earlier ; N.B - Shopify - you have 5 minutes to check out, after you click add to cart you must click the RED CHECKOUT button on the page that comes next, if the prints are in your basket then you have been successful.
Or maybe they knew and got a kick out of lying to all of you. 
Quote from GP on email earlier ; N.B - Shopify - you have 5 minutes to check out, after you click add to cart you must click the RED CHECKOUT button on the page that comes next, if the prints are in your basket then you have been successful. Yeah, I know what they said. It's entirely possible they didn't even know about the change - this is their first drop they've had since it happened, and seeing other galleries' responses to the change over the last week, none of them seemed to be informed when it happened, they only became aware when their first drop-post-change happened and had people crying foul. Like here. Or maybe they knew and got a kick out of lying to all of you. |
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by 63schoefflin on Mar 2, 2017 16:13:18 GMT 1, Oof. Dropped at the bottom of the page, damn.
Oof. Dropped at the bottom of the page, damn.
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Happy Shopper on Mar 2, 2017 16:14:38 GMT 1, What? A Graffiti Prints drop didn't go to plan? Wrong information, and all a bit frustrating?
Surprise!
What? A Graffiti Prints drop didn't go to plan? Wrong information, and all a bit frustrating?
Surprise!
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anic
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by anic on Mar 2, 2017 16:14:41 GMT 1, I was using my phone , refreshed and the link still hasn't even come up 😂😂😂
I was using my phone , refreshed and the link still hasn't even come up 😂😂😂
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Winks
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Winks on Mar 2, 2017 16:15:27 GMT 1, Fair do's in missing out.
Just think perhaps they ought to KNOW how their checkout works before committing to email.
Fair do's in missing out.
Just think perhaps they ought to KNOW how their checkout works before committing to email.
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Poster Bob
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Poster Bob on Mar 2, 2017 16:16:50 GMT 1,
free image hosting
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soulseeker
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by soulseeker on Mar 2, 2017 16:17:25 GMT 1, So it appears to be fastest first right to the very end of the purchase process unfortunately from my recent experiences with this online selling system. I have been right at the point of final payment (paypal), only to press the final payment button, and then be told the product has 'sold out'. It's an extremely frustrating purchase process as the buyer has false hope for longer! Personally, I preferred the 'if you can't cart it, you ain't got it' system 
So it appears to be fastest first right to the very end of the purchase process unfortunately from my recent experiences with this online selling system. I have been right at the point of final payment (paypal), only to press the final payment button, and then be told the product has 'sold out'. It's an extremely frustrating purchase process as the buyer has false hope for longer! Personally, I preferred the 'if you can't cart it, you ain't got it' system |
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meloveart66
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by meloveart66 on Mar 2, 2017 16:20:22 GMT 1, 4 on ebay for $1499,- 
are we fooled?
4 on ebay for $1499,- are we fooled? |
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urbart
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by urbart on Mar 2, 2017 16:21:36 GMT 1, Wasn't just me then..........what a joke!!
Wasn't just me then..........what a joke!!
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:24:50 GMT 1, 4 on ebay for $1499,- are we fooled? 
4 on ebay for $1499,- are we fooled? Make that 5 - What you mean to say they are all going to the USA and they are trying the flip them back to us, surely not, that never happens |
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niss
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by niss on Mar 2, 2017 16:28:08 GMT 1, Actually managed to grab one... o__o
I feel your pain though, i usually get screwed on releases, too! but the checkout process went really smooth, only problem was locating the print on the page.
I'm used to the whole website just crashing from trying to buy some limited edition sneakers a couple of times...
Actually managed to grab one... o__o
I feel your pain though, i usually get screwed on releases, too! but the checkout process went really smooth, only problem was locating the print on the page.
I'm used to the whole website just crashing from trying to buy some limited edition sneakers a couple of times...
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churchwood
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by churchwood on Mar 2, 2017 16:28:21 GMT 1, Is it not GP who in the past have stopped sales to buyers who have tried flipping them before even being dispatched ?
all those Ebay ads look strangely alike too
Is it not GP who in the past have stopped sales to buyers who have tried flipping them before even being dispatched ?
all those Ebay ads look strangely alike too
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markent
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by markent on Mar 2, 2017 16:31:03 GMT 1, 😩 and there's was me casually filling in the details
😩 and there's was me casually filling in the details
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:31:32 GMT 1, Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares.
if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply!
Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares.
if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply!
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:32:31 GMT 1, 😩 and there's was me casually filling in the details
😩 and there's was me casually filling in the details Same here, I was done within about 10 seconds anyway, figured I had a good 4+ minutes left - WRONG |
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Poster Bob
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Poster Bob on Mar 2, 2017 16:35:15 GMT 1, Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares. if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply!
Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares. if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply! I have two to move at £700 each, EU based. A deal compared to the asking prices on Ebay. |
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:35:27 GMT 1, 7 up on the bay, Whatson "fans" sure do love his stuff, so much so there fighting to get rid of it
7 up on the bay, Whatson "fans" sure do love his stuff, so much so there fighting to get rid of it |
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Art Fan 2011
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Art Fan 2011 on Mar 2, 2017 16:36:13 GMT 1, Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares. if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply! I have two to move at £700 each, EU based. A deal compared to the asking prices on Ebay.
Most of the people who pre-order the MW prints time and time just go flip them anyway, always the same folk who pop up on release day to sell there wares. if anyone wants to move one on - only UK/EU sellers please though, and "1 post wonders" need not apply! I have two to move at £700 each, EU based. A deal compared to the asking prices on Ebay. Sorry man, really appreciate your offer, but Im only able to offer double money for one of these...... |
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The Observer
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by The Observer on Mar 2, 2017 16:39:33 GMT 1, Guess I should have looked behind the curtain to understand that the shopify system was not as GP stated, maybe I would have avoided the roller coaster of emotions. Was feeling pretty good with it in my cart having hit the Red Checkout button only to get to complete order and have an inventory issues message.
Guess I should have looked behind the curtain to understand that the shopify system was not as GP stated, maybe I would have avoided the roller coaster of emotions. Was feeling pretty good with it in my cart having hit the Red Checkout button only to get to complete order and have an inventory issues message.
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DrWhite
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by DrWhite on Mar 2, 2017 16:45:26 GMT 1, 4 on ebay for $1499,- are we fooled? Make that 5 - What you mean to say they are all going to the USA and they are trying the flip them back to us, surely not, that never happens
This made me chuckle 😁
4 on ebay for $1499,- are we fooled? Make that 5 - What you mean to say they are all going to the USA and they are trying the flip them back to us, surely not, that never happens This made me chuckle 😁 |
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yorkie
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by yorkie on Mar 2, 2017 17:02:58 GMT 1, GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM.
They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum.
I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it.
Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful!
They get not one more penny of my money.
Yorkie
PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-)
PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them!
GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM.
They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum.
I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it.
Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful!
They get not one more penny of my money.
Yorkie
PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-)
PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them!
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by honestcrooks on Mar 2, 2017 17:12:36 GMT 1, Image looks like a final project of a high school's 1st years art student.
(Just trying to ease the pain on people who didn't get one. But seriously though, terrible image and very unoriginal)
Image looks like a final project of a high school's 1st years art student.
(Just trying to ease the pain on people who didn't get one. But seriously though, terrible image and very unoriginal)
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nrgball
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by nrgball on Mar 2, 2017 17:13:50 GMT 1, GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM. They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum. I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it. Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful! They get not one more penny of my money. Yorkie PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-) PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them!
Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken.
GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM. They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum. I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it. Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful! They get not one more penny of my money. Yorkie PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-) PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them! Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken. |
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yorkie
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by yorkie on Mar 2, 2017 17:18:58 GMT 1, GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM. They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum. I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it. Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful! They get not one more penny of my money. Yorkie PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-) PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them! Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken.
I have no issue with any galleries holding back a few - just be up front an honest - thats my beef!
Yorkie
GP are in my opinion cheats and liars .... I said it before and I will say it again (and this maybe to the detriment of artists that i really would like prints from but sell through GP) I WILL NEVER AGAIN TRY TO PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THEM. They were shown to be dishonest keeping back prints from the release without full disclosure and everything that they have done on this is try to repair their damaged reputation with members of this forum. I love the print but as soon as it was through GP - I ignored it. Good luck and enjoy the print to all that were successful! They get not one more penny of my money. Yorkie PS: I am actually in a happy mood as I will be flying to Europe tonight so this is not a complaint to them - I'm sure they care not one bit about me.... :-) PPS: My playlist for the day will be going to the music thread and perhaps it will have a little influence from them! Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken. It has - however GP lied and said that they were selling all of one particular edition print .... people on this forum far more technically savvy produced evidence to show this was the case.... and GP who have an account on this forum went very very quiet.... I have no issue with any galleries holding back a few - just be up front an honest - thats my beef! Yorkie |
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by honestcrooks on Mar 2, 2017 17:20:12 GMT 1, Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken.
It sure is, but they tend to sell them as "stock clearance" for 2x the price within a few months or by auction where they donate a measely 10% of the profit to charity.
What I don't understand, is that they can't get their online shopping experience on point. How hard is it, to buy a decent working shoppingplatform?
Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken. It sure is, but they tend to sell them as "stock clearance" for 2x the price within a few months or by auction where they donate a measely 10% of the profit to charity. What I don't understand, is that they can't get their online shopping experience on point. How hard is it, to buy a decent working shoppingplatform? |
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Inknart
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by Inknart on Mar 2, 2017 17:47:45 GMT 1, Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken. It has - however GP lied and said that they were selling all of one particular edition print .... people on this forum far more technically savvy produced evidence to show this was the case.... and GP who have an account on this forum went very very quiet.... I have no issue with any galleries holding back a few - just be up front an honest - thats my beef! Yorkie
Honestly, how many of the variants do you think were actually sold to lottery winner and how many do you think were given to Friends/Family/VIP's? My guess would be MAYBE 5 of the 25.
Isn't it the practice of all artists/galleries to hold back a few of each edition to sell laterz. I'm pretty sure that his had been happening in the art world forever. Maybe I'm mistaken. It has - however GP lied and said that they were selling all of one particular edition print .... people on this forum far more technically savvy produced evidence to show this was the case.... and GP who have an account on this forum went very very quiet.... I have no issue with any galleries holding back a few - just be up front an honest - thats my beef! Yorkie The hostility would get very heated if GP let us know they only released 75 to public and held back 100 for friends/family/VIP's Honestly, how many of the variants do you think were actually sold to lottery winner and how many do you think were given to Friends/Family/VIP's? My guess would be MAYBE 5 of the 25. |
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urbart
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Martin Whatson • Behind the Curtain Print, by urbart on Mar 2, 2017 17:48:04 GMT 1, I'm sure that everyone who was unsuccessful today accepts the fact that there will always be winners and losers on these occasions.
However, the underlying point being made is the fact that all 'participants' were informed by GP, by email, that, once in the basket, there was a 5 minute timeframe in which to complete the purchase when, in fact, this was clearly not the case. Therefore, having thought they had been successful, the realisation of then missing out only compounded the disappointment.
I'm sure that everyone who was unsuccessful today accepts the fact that there will always be winners and losers on these occasions.
However, the underlying point being made is the fact that all 'participants' were informed by GP, by email, that, once in the basket, there was a 5 minute timeframe in which to complete the purchase when, in fact, this was clearly not the case. Therefore, having thought they had been successful, the realisation of then missing out only compounded the disappointment.
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