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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by rick523 on Jun 15, 2017 18:27:19 GMT 1, Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em.
Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by mla on Jun 15, 2017 18:34:03 GMT 1, 
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by dani on Jun 15, 2017 18:35:07 GMT 1, There was even a captcha for this sale (I think it's the first time the Obey site has required one). Still sold out almost immediately.
There was even a captcha for this sale (I think it's the first time the Obey site has required one). Still sold out almost immediately.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by soupy on Jun 15, 2017 18:35:20 GMT 1, 
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by seanburke on Jun 15, 2017 18:42:57 GMT 1, 10 seconds is an eternity.
10 seconds is an eternity.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by cyberkid on Jun 15, 2017 18:44:43 GMT 1, i like the image.
dont remember when i tried the last time to grab a shepard fairey print....but i was really surprised today. i clicked on the add button and 450 prints where sold - in some seconds !! well, bots....no chance for me...an old man with an old pc...! ;-)
i like the image.
dont remember when i tried the last time to grab a shepard fairey print....but i was really surprised today. i clicked on the add button and 450 prints where sold - in some seconds !! well, bots....no chance for me...an old man with an old pc...! ;-)
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by soupy on Jun 15, 2017 18:48:53 GMT 1, lets correct some info here:
(1) "bots" are not illegal. that was specifically for ticket scalping.
(2) high demand drops sell out fast. it's not a big conspiracy of bots so take off the tinfoil hat
(3) if you want to score, learn how to checkout fast (as another has said.... 10 seconds can be an eternity when thousands of people are trying for an edition of hundreds).
(4) fairey has done A LOT to curb flipping or dissuade it but there's only so much in their power to do
(5) this is NOT the first time a captcha was used. OBEY has been using them for "higher" demand drops.
lets correct some info here:
(1) "bots" are not illegal. that was specifically for ticket scalping.
(2) high demand drops sell out fast. it's not a big conspiracy of bots so take off the tinfoil hat
(3) if you want to score, learn how to checkout fast (as another has said.... 10 seconds can be an eternity when thousands of people are trying for an edition of hundreds).
(4) fairey has done A LOT to curb flipping or dissuade it but there's only so much in their power to do
(5) this is NOT the first time a captcha was used. OBEY has been using them for "higher" demand drops.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by rick523 on Jun 15, 2017 18:49:20 GMT 1, To those posting pics of crying...I hope you get burned the next time you want to make a purchase.
To those posting pics of crying...I hope you get burned the next time you want to make a purchase. |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by rick523 on Jun 15, 2017 18:53:20 GMT 1, soupy good information
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by dani on Jun 15, 2017 19:25:04 GMT 1, lets correct some info here: (1) "bots" are not illegal. that was specifically for ticket scalping. (2) high demand drops sell out fast. it's not a big conspiracy of bots so take off the tinfoil hat (3) if you want to score, learn how to checkout fast (as another has said.... 10 seconds can be an eternity when thousands of people are trying for an edition of hundreds). (4) fairey has done A LOT to curb flipping or dissuade it but there's only so much in their power to do (5) this is NOT the first time a captcha was used. OBEY has been using them for "higher" demand drops.
(1) I believe it is currently an active legal debate as to whether using bots in violation of a site's Terms of Service and/or to circumvent technical barriers violates, among other things, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
(5) I did not know that, thanks for correcting.
lets correct some info here: (1) "bots" are not illegal. that was specifically for ticket scalping. (2) high demand drops sell out fast. it's not a big conspiracy of bots so take off the tinfoil hat (3) if you want to score, learn how to checkout fast (as another has said.... 10 seconds can be an eternity when thousands of people are trying for an edition of hundreds). (4) fairey has done A LOT to curb flipping or dissuade it but there's only so much in their power to do (5) this is NOT the first time a captcha was used. OBEY has been using them for "higher" demand drops. (1) I believe it is currently an active legal debate as to whether using bots in violation of a site's Terms of Service and/or to circumvent technical barriers violates, among other things, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. (5) I did not know that, thanks for correcting. |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by easycraig on Jun 15, 2017 19:28:05 GMT 1, the captcha smoked me today! lol.... no worries, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.... I find it actually kinda entertaining at this point! lol... - I just buy the stuff I want a month later on the boards or ebay if I really want it. - Happy Hunting! ec
the captcha smoked me today! lol.... no worries, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.... I find it actually kinda entertaining at this point! lol... - I just buy the stuff I want a month later on the boards or ebay if I really want it. - Happy Hunting! ec
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by NYart on Jun 15, 2017 19:34:11 GMT 1, It's mostly technique and some luck. I'm 2 for 4 on the recent Fairey's I've tried for. Sure flippers and bots decrease the odds but it's still very possible for the rest of us to score.
It's mostly technique and some luck. I'm 2 for 4 on the recent Fairey's I've tried for. Sure flippers and bots decrease the odds but it's still very possible for the rest of us to score.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 19:39:40 GMT 1, Wait a few days or as weeks, as there will always be lots unsold on ebay. Just check the unsold listings.
Wait a few days or as weeks, as there will always be lots unsold on ebay. Just check the unsold listings.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by 25127096 on Jun 15, 2017 20:17:15 GMT 1, To those posting pics of crying...I hope you get burned the next time you want to make a purchase.
Hey rick, we have all missed print releases mate. It's the nature of this game. I think the posts of cry babies is only light hearted so don't take Offence to it I bet the people who done that have spent hours crying thereselfs over missing releases like us all. Onwards and upwards, good luck with the next release.
To those posting pics of crying...I hope you get burned the next time you want to make a purchase. Hey rick, we have all missed print releases mate. It's the nature of this game. I think the posts of cry babies is only light hearted so don't take Offence to it I bet the people who done that have spent hours crying thereselfs over missing releases like us all. Onwards and upwards, good luck with the next release. |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by iamzero on Jun 15, 2017 20:27:40 GMT 1, We've all been there. Get used to it dude.
We've all been there. Get used to it dude.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 20:28:22 GMT 1, Just wait a few days for Sheps next release.
Just wait a few days for Sheps next release.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by BKBOI on Jun 15, 2017 20:36:45 GMT 1, It's a piece of paper but as the saying goes.... first world problems. Ask around and see how you can score on the next drop even without a bot. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.
It's a piece of paper but as the saying goes.... first world problems. Ask around and see how you can score on the next drop even without a bot. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Hairbland on Jun 15, 2017 20:43:25 GMT 1, If you really want it / love it those secondary market prices are still reasonable. I have been squeezed out of 2 Fairey releases, 1 I bought on eBay but maybe 2 weeks after kept an eye on prices paid $175 for something I really wanted. 2nd one I realized I could do without.
If you really want it / love it those secondary market prices are still reasonable. I have been squeezed out of 2 Fairey releases, 1 I bought on eBay but maybe 2 weeks after kept an eye on prices paid $175 for something I really wanted. 2nd one I realized I could do without.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by artnerd on Jun 15, 2017 21:15:47 GMT 1, Hey folks, I agree in some points.
For people in Europe it's now nearly impossible to grab a Obey from his site, because of the data delay.
Years ago it was no problem to be fast enough and the prints were gone quickly too.
I didn't tried to to grab every last print, but when I tried I failed. This time I supposed to be really quick, but the captcha ruined it for me.
Some points for explaining:
1. There are lots of more Obey fans over the last years who try now to buy a print.
2. So this leads to much more flippers out there (with or without bots) making some quick money and the people of point 1. are willing to pay overpriced prints on Ebay
3. The shop system has changed and it's not the best one. It could be more fair when the print in your basket would be save for 5 or 10 minutes for a secure checkout without hustle.
I will have a look on my old ones and maybe I'll try again some day, but now I am saving my time instead of sitting in front of my PC and being disappointed.
Good luck to everyone in future.
Hey folks, I agree in some points.
For people in Europe it's now nearly impossible to grab a Obey from his site, because of the data delay.
Years ago it was no problem to be fast enough and the prints were gone quickly too.
I didn't tried to to grab every last print, but when I tried I failed. This time I supposed to be really quick, but the captcha ruined it for me.
Some points for explaining:
1. There are lots of more Obey fans over the last years who try now to buy a print.
2. So this leads to much more flippers out there (with or without bots) making some quick money and the people of point 1. are willing to pay overpriced prints on Ebay
3. The shop system has changed and it's not the best one. It could be more fair when the print in your basket would be save for 5 or 10 minutes for a secure checkout without hustle.
I will have a look on my old ones and maybe I'll try again some day, but now I am saving my time instead of sitting in front of my PC and being disappointed.
Good luck to everyone in future.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by artnerd on Jun 15, 2017 21:21:09 GMT 1, If you really want it / love it those secondary market prices are still reasonable. I have been squeezed out of 2 Fairey releases, 1 I bought on eBay but maybe 2 weeks after kept an eye on prices paid $175 for something I really wanted. 2nd one I realized I could do without.
175 $ + 50 $ shipping + 50 $ import taxes and fees = round about 300 $ for a 55 $ print
If you really want it / love it those secondary market prices are still reasonable. I have been squeezed out of 2 Fairey releases, 1 I bought on eBay but maybe 2 weeks after kept an eye on prices paid $175 for something I really wanted. 2nd one I realized I could do without. 175 $ on secondary market for the print would be ok, but in Europe you pay import taxes and with eBay int. shipping it's mostly 175 $ + 50 $ shipping + 50 $ import taxes and fees = round about 300 $ for a 55 $ print |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Art Fan 2011 on Jun 15, 2017 21:21:25 GMT 1, Where are all the seller`s based?
Where are all the seller`s based?
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by maxs13 on Jun 15, 2017 21:42:16 GMT 1, Totally agree with derivitive . It's really based on timing and luck. Even if there were 50 bots, 400 other people who really wanted the print will now be able to enjoy it.
Couldn't get the Welcome Visitor diptych since I was stuck inputting billing info, etc last time.
This time, I linked my paypal/ one click buy and was lucky enough to snag one - maybe try that for next time?
Totally agree with derivitive . It's really based on timing and luck. Even if there were 50 bots, 400 other people who really wanted the print will now be able to enjoy it. Couldn't get the Welcome Visitor diptych since I was stuck inputting billing info, etc last time. This time, I linked my paypal/ one click buy and was lucky enough to snag one - maybe try that for next time? |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Lroy on Jun 15, 2017 22:03:03 GMT 1, Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em.
That's life, obey life. Obey prints with thousands of followers on Facebook saying " need " , " want "' etc ..
You will never get one.
I just got one on the dozen that I have tried to buy. They gave all bits quicker than your archaic F5 fingers. Fairey also reserved most of his prints to NY , LA galleries etc
You have to do like me : buy on the flippers to eBay ! I got 8 like that coz my kid liked it,
Some advise if you buy on eBay : take an English seller if you are European ( no border taxes , 20% ), or ... wait : all obey prints loose 40 , 50 % of their value on eBay after the hype random.
In fact be patient or forget it
Ask one of your friend a bot too
Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em. That's life, obey life. Obey prints with thousands of followers on Facebook saying " need " , " want "' etc .. You will never get one. I just got one on the dozen that I have tried to buy. They gave all bits quicker than your archaic F5 fingers. Fairey also reserved most of his prints to NY , LA galleries etc You have to do like me : buy on the flippers to eBay ! I got 8 like that coz my kid liked it, Some advise if you buy on eBay : take an English seller if you are European ( no border taxes , 20% ), or ... wait : all obey prints loose 40 , 50 % of their value on eBay after the hype random. In fact be patient or forget it Ask one of your friend a bot too |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Lroy on Jun 15, 2017 22:05:05 GMT 1, Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em. I was able to purchase a print, and I can imagine another 449 people (out of 7.5 billion) were on the site the same 10 seconds I was. Personally, I think entitled c**t are worse than flippers...but to each their own.
tgey write 450 but only one hundred are really in sales for ordinary people. Maybe less, maybe more.
Good morning flippers ! Or good flipping England ! :-)
Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em. I was able to purchase a print, and I can imagine another 449 people (out of 7.5 billion) were on the site the same 10 seconds I was. Personally, I think entitled c**t are worse than flippers...but to each their own. tgey write 450 but only one hundred are really in sales for ordinary people. Maybe less, maybe more. Good morning flippers ! Or good flipping England ! :-) |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Lroy on Jun 15, 2017 22:06:11 GMT 1, I don't trustobey anyway
Even his socks and tees.
I don't trustobey anyway
Even his socks and tees.
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Coach on Jun 15, 2017 22:15:00 GMT 1, Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em.
I sympathise with your frustration.
It's always a shame when fans who want to enjoy the art lose out to the parasitical flippers. But not something to lose sleep over, as another release will be just around the corner.
The pictures posted on this thread are unfortunate.
Please excuse this rant but I am so f'ing sick of flippers. This afternoon I went online to purchase the new Shepard Fairey print TARGET EXCEPTIONS. I love the colors, the message, etc. It literally sold out in less than 10-seconds. 10 SECONDS. Now there are over 50 listings on eBay for the print in the neighborhood of $200-$280 USD for a print that was purchased for $55 USD. I work hard for my money and put cash aside for art purchases I really want for MY COLLECTION not to flip. Bots were made illegal in the US by Congress last year too. The artist management team really need to put measures in place to allow collections not flippers to purchase the prints. F 'em. I sympathise with your frustration. It's always a shame when fans who want to enjoy the art lose out to the parasitical flippers. But not something to lose sleep over, as another release will be just around the corner. The pictures posted on this thread are unfortunate. |
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Jaylove on Jun 16, 2017 0:10:28 GMT 1, Could be worse. You could live in Canada where your dollar is shit compared to the pound and the US$ along with getting wrecked by customs costs.
You gotta have heart to do this up here in the great white North.
The difficulty in acquiring art is part of the fun, right?
Could be worse. You could live in Canada where your dollar is shit compared to the pound and the US$ along with getting wrecked by customs costs.
You gotta have heart to do this up here in the great white North.
The difficulty in acquiring art is part of the fun, right?
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Shepard Fairey print FLIPPERS, by Bangksy on Jun 16, 2017 5:57:15 GMT 1, The amount of misinformation and conspiracy theories in here is hysterical.
The amount of misinformation and conspiracy theories in here is hysterical.
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