kentkid
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by kentkid on Dec 12, 2008 11:16:19 GMT 1, Hi everyone, I've just seen this listing (250339199798) on ebay for a Micallef Bethlehem and I think it might just be a Postcard, NOT a print!
It's currently at ยฃ102, but here are some things that stand out...
- It's advertised as a 'Print Card' (whatever that means?) - It's listed as being unsigned (it's surely from a signed edition) - It measures 110mm x 150mm (11cms x 15cms - very small)
It could of course be genuine, and it's always worth emailing the seller just to verify, but I just thought I'd bring everyone's attention to it as I don't like people getting ripped off (especially just before Xmas!), and more importantly who in their right mind would want to fork out ยฃ100+ for a Post Card!
KentKid
Hi everyone, I've just seen this listing (250339199798) on ebay for a Micallef Bethlehem and I think it might just be a Postcard, NOT a print!
It's currently at ยฃ102, but here are some things that stand out...
- It's advertised as a 'Print Card' (whatever that means?) - It's listed as being unsigned (it's surely from a signed edition) - It measures 110mm x 150mm (11cms x 15cms - very small)
It could of course be genuine, and it's always worth emailing the seller just to verify, but I just thought I'd bring everyone's attention to it as I don't like people getting ripped off (especially just before Xmas!), and more importantly who in their right mind would want to fork out ยฃ100+ for a Post Card!
KentKid
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origo
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by origo on Dec 12, 2008 11:19:29 GMT 1, I think itยดs pretty obvious that it is a postcard, seller isnยดt trying to make it look like a edition print.
Any buyer that pays +100 for this are either stupid or just very hooked on this card.
I think itยดs pretty obvious that it is a postcard, seller isnยดt trying to make it look like a edition print.
Any buyer that pays +100 for this are either stupid or just very hooked on this card.
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by schlomo on Dec 12, 2008 11:24:04 GMT 1, He's even photographed the back of the postcard, so no excuses for bidding thinking its a print. Only thing that is slightly misleading is it saying 'THE IMAGES ARE THE ACTUAL PRINT YOU WILL RECEIVE' at the top....
He's even photographed the back of the postcard, so no excuses for bidding thinking its a print. Only thing that is slightly misleading is it saying 'THE IMAGES ARE THE ACTUAL PRINT YOU WILL RECEIVE' at the top....
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by Guest on Dec 12, 2008 11:24:28 GMT 1, Thanks for pointing that out, Im sure the person bidding ยฃ100+ hasn't read the listing properly, and assumes its for the print.
Thanks for pointing that out, Im sure the person bidding ยฃ100+ hasn't read the listing properly, and assumes its for the print.
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kentkid
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by kentkid on Dec 12, 2008 11:24:35 GMT 1, That may be the case, but if you weren't trying to make it look like a print, why start the listing off with 'THE IMAGES ARE THE ACTUAL PRINT YOU WILL RECEIVE' and why have it listed as a 'Serigraph/ Silkscreen' item when it quite clearly isn't?
It doesn't look that clear-cut to me...
That may be the case, but if you weren't trying to make it look like a print, why start the listing off with 'THE IMAGES ARE THE ACTUAL PRINT YOU WILL RECEIVE' and why have it listed as a 'Serigraph/ Silkscreen' item when it quite clearly isn't?
It doesn't look that clear-cut to me...
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kentkid
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by kentkid on Dec 12, 2008 11:25:35 GMT 1, Like Schlomo said...
Like Schlomo said...
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by babyford on Dec 12, 2008 11:33:47 GMT 1, Bought mine for 30p on Sunday Hopefully no-one catches a cold on this one
Bought mine for 30p on Sunday Hopefully no-one catches a cold on this one
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by Guest on Dec 12, 2008 11:37:41 GMT 1, the auction is set out to mislead.
the auction is set out to mislead.
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by alsbabar on Dec 12, 2008 11:49:55 GMT 1, totally agree ronhill
totally agree ronhill
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by graeme501 on Dec 12, 2008 11:52:37 GMT 1, i think its fairly obvious its a postcard, why would somebody bid ยฃ100+ without reading the listing first?
it states its u/s, the size, and the back of the postcard, idiot buyer than misleading seller
i think its fairly obvious its a postcard, why would somebody bid ยฃ100+ without reading the listing first?
it states its u/s, the size, and the back of the postcard, idiot buyer than misleading seller
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origo
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by origo on Dec 12, 2008 11:56:41 GMT 1, What Graeme said, if anyone is going to bid 100+, at least take the time to go through the auctions details.
What Graeme said, if anyone is going to bid 100+, at least take the time to go through the auctions details.
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by Zippy on Dec 12, 2008 12:00:07 GMT 1, true but why doesnt the listing state - POSTCARD FOR SALE.... its obvious the seller is hoping to scam someone. But isnt this the way ebay is going? Buyer beware!
true but why doesnt the listing state - POSTCARD FOR SALE.... its obvious the seller is hoping to scam someone. But isnt this the way ebay is going? Buyer beware!
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by clock1989 on Dec 12, 2008 12:00:48 GMT 1, I just mailed the seller asking to confirm. Print or postcard.Even though it does look like a postcard. I thought questions asked to a seller appeared on the listing.Cant see it though.
I just mailed the seller asking to confirm. Print or postcard.Even though it does look like a postcard. I thought questions asked to a seller appeared on the listing.Cant see it though.
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clock1989
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by clock1989 on Dec 12, 2008 12:27:21 GMT 1, Reply from the seller.
'as the description & title clearly states, its an original POW postcard.please see description for sizes, all the best'
Reply from the seller.
'as the description & title clearly states, its an original POW postcard.please see description for sizes, all the best'
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by BME on Dec 12, 2008 12:42:40 GMT 1, It's a dodgy listing and should be amended/ pulled. That said I think that the bidders also need to take some responsibility. Nobody reading through the listing would think that this was anything other than a postcard. I'm always amazed at how keen people are to blow their money!
It's a dodgy listing and should be amended/ pulled. That said I think that the bidders also need to take some responsibility. Nobody reading through the listing would think that this was anything other than a postcard. I'm always amazed at how keen people are to blow their money!
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by grantb on Dec 12, 2008 12:45:55 GMT 1, i saw this and yes it is very misleading
i saw this and yes it is very misleading
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by spanksy on Dec 12, 2008 13:17:35 GMT 1, oh my god, i bid on that without fully reading the listing!!! it is rather misleading, but it is my the stupidity of the Buyer to check before they bid. what an idiot! i bid up to ยฃ90!!!
ahh
oh my god, i bid on that without fully reading the listing!!! it is rather misleading, but it is my the stupidity of the Buyer to check before they bid. what an idiot! i bid up to ยฃ90!!!
ahh
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Sacked...
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by Sacked... on Dec 12, 2008 18:45:39 GMT 1, Maybe the person sells a lot of prints on Ebay and uses a template and has just forgotten to change it.
Maybe the person sells a lot of prints on Ebay and uses a template and has just forgotten to change it.
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by rdl81 on Dec 12, 2008 19:37:23 GMT 1, oh my god, i bid on that without fully reading the listing!!! it is rather misleading, but it is my the stupidity of the Buyer to check before they bid. what an idiot! i bid up to ยฃ90!!! ahh
.....tell u what as u missed out I will sell u mine for ยฃ80 ;D
oh my god, i bid on that without fully reading the listing!!! it is rather misleading, but it is my the stupidity of the Buyer to check before they bid. what an idiot! i bid up to ยฃ90!!! ahh .....tell u what as u missed out I will sell u mine for ยฃ80 ;D
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Micallef Bethlehem on ebay - WARNING!, by Guest on Dec 13, 2008 19:01:25 GMT 1, most of the bids have been retracted, and seller has added that it is a postcard to the description.
most of the bids have been retracted, and seller has added that it is a postcard to the description.
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